30 Delectable Dishes
In celebrating this 30th edition, I have put together a list of my 30 favourite foods found in Bali, from gold foie gras to sate
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Nyoman Jiwa, The Woodcarver
Nyoman Jiwa started learning the art of woodcarving from his grandfather when he was just 10 years old. A quiet, gentle man, this very talented
Women Power and Politics
As things stand, only one major country in Western Europe – you know, that bloc with good football,liberal values and rising unemployment – boasts a
Baby Playgroups in Jakarta
For those who are not familiar with playgroups, the concept is quite simple. Starting as soon as a few months old in some places, playgroups
Meet Grace Clapham
Meet Grace Clapham, a woman who is inspiring and advising women entrepreneurs in Indonesia and across the Asia-Pacific. You were born in Indonesia. Tell
Scams In The City: Degrees of Deception
Regulations on qualifications for expatriate English instructors have been tightened over the past decade, so some teachers are resorting to buying fake university degrees –
Getting a Handle on Health in Jakarta
Living in Jakarta, it can be a challenge to stay healthy. Pollution, traffic, unpredictable weather and a lack of sidewalks combine to make outdoor exercise
A Home Called Lestari Sayang Anak
According to a 2008 survey by Save the Children, up to half a million children live in residential care in Indonesia, a frightening number. It
Martha Christina Tiahahu – a Moluccan Heroine
This is Ambon in the early 80s of last century. The land we were going to build houses on was located at Karangpanjang, just below
Painting the Colours of Literacy in Eastern Indonesia
Eastern Indonesia is a realm of a million wonders. A region rich in panoramic landscapes, biodiversity, and ancestral traditions, much of Eastern Indonesia remains relatively
Faces Of Jakarta: Yanti, The Warteg Lady
It’s 5:30 on a Thursday evening in the middle of Ramadhan. Yanti, a newly anointed grandmother, is cursorily taking gorengan orders inside the crush of
Mrs. B Gets a Buzz
Mrs. Bennett was my landlady when I was 19 years old and she was a marvellous example of the stereotypical bulletproof older English woman. She
Mrs. B Gets a Buzz
Mrs. Bennett was my landlady when I was 19 years old and she was a marvellous example of the stereotypical bulletproof older English woman. She
Keeping Paradise a Paradise
On Day one it was love at first sight with the relaxed tropical island pace on Gili Trawangan. Orange-red bleeding sunsets and clear blue seas,
Healing with Mindfulness: Reflections on Cancer with Dr. Cathirose Petrone
Dr. Cathirose Petrone is to medicine what Johnny Cash is to country music: smoothly yet vigorously original, passionately forthcoming, and persistently clad in black wear,
Faces Of Bali: I Made Oka Putra, The Duck Farmer
One of the wonderful things about exploring the Bali countryside is coming upon the duck farmers as they herd their precious ducks down the road
Meet Muriel Ydo
Meet Muriel Ydo, a sailor, human rights activist, wife and mother. The tall, attractive President of Bali International Women’s Association shares her long love affair
Elena Skoko: A Singing Birth
Elena Skoko was born in Croatia in 1991. When she was 18, she moved to Italy and became a singer and indie fashion designer. In
Women’s Health Through Chinese Medicine
Women today have many pressures—from young girls studying and balancing relationships, to middle-aged women juggling work, and orchestrating family life, to older women going through
Best of Bow
Every time I pass Jalan Batubelig I am drawn to a place called Bow. This two-story building with garden wall has no way of
School’s Out – Time for Some Holiday Fun!
Pack your swimming gear we’re off to the beach to swim, slide, surf, parasail, jet ski or scuba dive. Take your pick! For kids who