The Derawan Islands Made Easy
And so another sojourn in the far-flung archipelago of Indonesia; this time to the Derawan islands off the northeast coast of Kalimantan ? the name
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Not-So-Real Estate
Renting a house, apartment or holiday accommodation can become a nightmare if you fall victim to a real estate scam. Most commonly, scammers pose as
Pak Kumis and Ibu Aseh the Warung Owners
It may not look like much from the road, but just under the awning, Pak Kumis and his wife of 20 years, Ibu Aseh, are
(No) Stranger in the Third Culture Kid’ Homeland
In Confessions of a Third Culture Kid, I said I have a complicated relationship with the question, ?Where are you from?? The truth is I
Putting on the Ritz
London was not a good place to be selling real estate in the late 80s. It was hard to sell anything in the ongoing financial
Bandung Heritage Walk
When visiting Bandung there are certainly many attractions to see, but few folk are aware of the fascinating heritage this city has to offer, from
Touristic Escapes in the Dirtiest River in the World
When it comes to visiting Jakarta, we only can be sure that we will find a city of contrasts and a lot of garbage, including
Indecent Exposure
Fireman David Bird was a miserable bloke at the best of times, but he looked even more miserable than usual as he climbed out of
Jakarta 100 Years Ago
Through the window of early photography, Scott Merrillees has brought the long lost world of Jakarta back to life in his book, BATAVIA in Nineteenth
Another 100 Years: Timor’ Last Indigenous Religious Community
Raja Namah Benu, who ruled since his father?s death in 2005, invited us to his place and offered areca nuts and betel leaves. I?ve heard
Hadi – The Padang Restaurant Manager
Every morning at 4am, Hadi and the team from Rumah Makan Cahaya Baru 99, a hidden Padang gem in the belly of Benhil, head to
Jakarta’s Bucket List
We all know about Monas, cheap electronics, Kota Tua?s museums, the Highland Gathering and cycling down Sudirman on a Sunday morning, so to celebrate Jakarta
Glittering Sharia Pyramids
Julisar, a Jakarta-based Chinese Indonesian businesswoman, thought she was onto a winner when a friend invited her to invest $100,100 in Golden Traders Indonesia Syariah
Meet The One
The sport of Mixed Martial Arts, or more commonly known as MMA, is on the move for global recognition. Appearing in Brazil in the 1920s,
Indonesia Face To Face
Ivan Southall (1921-2008) was an Australian writer best known for young-adult fiction, but he also wrote seven books for adults, including Indonesia Face To Face.
Alfred Wallace’ Great Adventure in Indonesia
Wallace?s dedication to research and his perseverance through rainforests in an era of head-hunters, poor medication and tropical diseases was quite admirable. Sometimes he thrived
What’s Your Number?
With seven-plus billion people on planet earth at the end of August 2013, and a further two billion expected to arrive by 2050, we as
A Bali Expat Aid Worker on Syria’ Frontline
John Bunnell, a resident of Bali for nine years, went to war-ravaged Syria as a logistician for two and a half months, working in an
Casa Vintage
Anyone can walk into a department store and pick a mass-produced item of clothing and probably walk into a party later that night wearing the
Meet Nathan Flax
A second generation expat, 30-year-old Nathan Flax is an avid surfer and sportsman, as well as a leading marketing and management consultant in vacation resorts
30 Places to Dive in Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago, with thousands of kilometres of coral reefs, pristine remote islands and an enormous biodiversity, is one of the world?s best destinations for