Broadway Ke Java, A Musical Revue
Musical fans of Jakarta had all the reasons to be thrilled last weekend as Jakarta Players theatre troupe beautifully and cleverly brought Broadway to Java.
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Thousands of Athletes Took Over the Streets at the First Jakarta International Marathon
Jakarta held its very first official International Marathon, supported by the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia on October 27th. Runners from 50 countries hit the
Faking It
Advances in computer technology and printing are making it easier to forge money. One of the hardest details to fake on current Indonesian currency is
Nusantara Fabrics Leading the Way on Recycled Polyester
In a city overflowing with waste and drowning in consumerism, recycling and sustainability take a backseat to the rapid development, as anyone who?s passed by
El Asador on Flames
A lively South American restaurant in Kemang serving high quality, authentically cooked South American food. Open for just seven months, El Asador is already drawing
Fostering a Cleaner Community for Business
Waste management seems to be a perpetual issue in Jakarta and Bali. When beaches, streets, and other places of interest are littered, it tarnishes Indonesia?s
Meet Jason Will
Meet Jason Will, the eco-friendly businessman. Jason is keen on lending a helping hand to relieve social and environmental issues through numerous CSR projects with
Ahmad Setiawan: Ex-Street Kid Turned Environmentalist
When 20-year-old Andreas Ahmad Setiawan lost his entire family in the 2004 tsunami, he didn't know where to turn. He felt alone. He felt scared.
Kadek the Penjor Maker
It’s a happy time in Bali when Galungan rolls around because the Balinese Hindus believe the Gods come to earth and visit at this time,
Sixteen Years of Surfing History
Seseh Surf Community was founded by a Californian tourist, who was clearly loved by the local community and awarded the Balinese name ?Pak Wayan?. Back
Bali’s Doomed Love Affair with Plastic
When I began to research this article, I saw the immense problem that is literally choking the life out of the island; waste. Each and
Meet Charles Antoine Descotis
Meet Charles Antoine Descotis, CEO and Founder of Ticket to the Moon, which supports Yayasan Lestari.
Raw Food Affair
My food affair this time lands me at a new raw food restaurant in Ubud, Living Food Lab, located only a few metres away from
Matthew Homfray: Rotary Club of Bali Canggu
Matthew Homfray was born in Manchester, England and grew up on a farm near Cardiff in Wales. Trained as a veterinarian, Matt first came to
Wayan the Ubud Painter
Wayan lives in Ubud, but as an artist who paints for a living, he does not turn to Ubud to sell his work, but supplies
Dead in the Water
It was a long wait. Six years between Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on the state of our planet . This time the
Monkey Business
The title for this piece is perhaps a little ambiguous, as it will revolve around orangutans of Borneo rather than the Gibbons or the Proboscis
Through Darkness to Light: Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2013
The Ubud Readers and Writers Festival opened for the tenth year on October 11th with an all female gamelan orchestra. The theme, ?Through Darkness to
Sea Turtles: The Selayar Marine Conservation Challenge
It was a fine day in Benteng, Selayar. The 100-kilometre long island just off the southern coast of Bira, South Sulawesi, is known to some
Finding Nemo (in Bali)
Although the famous animation film starring a young clownfish and his father took place in Australia?s Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia is the real Nemo Country.
Meet Loic Degen
Meet Loic; his love of the Aru Archipelago and the greater bird-of-paradise, Vanen, were transformed into the film Vanen, Plumes From Paradise. He continues to