Indonesian Property Trends 2014: Is This the Year the Bubble Bursts?
2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese astrological calendar. Characteristically fast and powerful, are these attributes of the horse predicted to continue
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Meet Ashraf: the Asylum Seeker from Iran
Meet Ashraf. That?s not his real name. And he?s not your typical expat, being an Iranian asylum seeker who calls Jakarta home while hoping to
Meet Mark Baker
The ?Godfather? of New York City nightlife and the International King of Clubs shares his amazing life story and deep love of Indonesia as he
Balinese Literature: A Moveable Feast
In understanding Balinese literature, we must start with a religion and mythology founded in India over 3,500 years ago. The Ramayana and Mahabharata epics have
Worse than Hanky Panky
In 2003 I was spending most of my time travelling, sorting out problems for a UK-based publishing company. In November of that year they sent
Take a Seat with DUDUK
As they rode on a train to Cirebon from Jakarta, two Dutch ladies by the names of Naomi Pescheux and Judith tried to decide on
Rock with You – Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta
Such a stellar name, The Hard Rock Café is a strong, ongoing presence in any big city. The name resounds with the familiar feeling of
Participatory Flood Risk Management: What the common man in the street can do
It wasn't unexpected although it has happened many times before. But still, when confronted with the swirling mass of brown water on the street that
Google Slaughters Indonesia in 2013
Google is one of the largest companies in the world. In fact, it is so large a company that you can’t really compare its value
Dua Tangan Cukup: Pak Alfredo Cleans Liang Beach
Dua Tangan Cukup (Two Hands are Enough) is a movement started by Clean Up Jakarta Day which encourages actions to clean up the environment, small
MRT: The Key to Reducing Jakarta’s Chronic Congestion
Starting October 10, 2013, the first phase of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), a monorail-based transportation system, began works in Dukuh Atas, across Sudirman Station.
Pak Anden: the Dayak Elder and Village Chief
Pak Anden greeted me by smudging my forehead and cheeks with a white powdered paste. After I received my traditional Dayak blessing, we talked about
Mario Gaw, General Manager of Rumah123.com
With the fresh new look of Indonesia Expat, we will be regularly shining a light on successful businessmen and women in Indonesia, Expatriate and Indonesian,
The School on a Landfill: Yayasan Dinamika Indonesia at Bantar Gebang
Words and photos by Angela Richardson The province of DKI Jakarta (Daerah Khusus Ibukota, not including Bogor, Tangerang, Depok and Bekasi) has a population of
Meet WenFei
Meet WenFei, a mainland Chinese woman who manages a massage, spa and beauty salon in Jakarta’s Chinatown district of Glodok. Tell us about growing up
We Haven’t Learned a Thing
It is almost a year since I wrote my first Scams column for Jakarta Expat and there is no shortage of material for future columns.
Welcome to Smisland
Welcome to Smisland Mathieu Sechet (aka Nyoman Seseh) (with Keira O’Connor) pub. Bali Buku 2013 After 10 years working in advertising, Mathieu Sechet enrolled in
Making the Most of Your Life
On making the most of your life, humourist Clement Freud said, “If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking and loving, you don’t actually live
Two Plus Two Equals 3.9996
I like to tell people I am numerically dyslexic. When I look at a page of numbers, for example a spreadsheet, all I can see
Dewi: A Success Story
Dewi is a bright, young 19-year-old and has a real spark about her. She was so excited to tell me her story because when she
Top 10 Wellness Travel Trends for 2014
With the closure of 2013, industry strategies for 2014 and beyond are being defined ? and redefined ? by the ever-growing health and wellness travel