Money for Nothing and Your Tips for Free
When I was a kid in England, my favourite day of the year always seemed to take forever to arrive. No, it wasn’t my birthday
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Satisfy My Soul
The family name, Soeryadjaya is synonymous with power. Edwin Soeryadjaya has been incredibly successful with energy company PT Adaro, among other businesses, and his brother
Scams In The City: Fake Concert Tickets, Please.
Jakarta is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international music acts. And for every big concert, scammers are ready to swindle money from unwary fans,
A Rainbow Over The Hills
In this issue, we shift gears from golf instruction and focus on the golfing experience here in Indonesia. With so many wonderful golf courses available
Faces Of Jakarta: Iman, The Truck Driver
No one is happier to see school let out for summer than Iman. He may be 42, and well out of school, but the summer
Meet Jez O’Hare
Meet Jez O’Hare, the adventurous aerial photographer, whose work you’ve probably already seen in books and magazines. You were born in England. When did
My Account Of The Hajj
I first met Nick Hughes at the turn of this year at a book launch and got chatting to him afterwards over a few Bintangs.
Trans-Asia Rail Rides
The idea you can travel seamlessly from Singapore to Hong Kong by train remains a distant dream, at least until Cambodia can get its lines
A Wild Ride To Remember: South Sulawesi
On the second Sunday in May, I received a message from my childhood best friend in Manado, Gracia “GP”. “GC, what are you doing June
Revitalization of Jakarta: Turning Problem into Opportunity
Jakarta is growing and changing rapidly. The capital city is running out of space, public infrastructure is being tested to its limits, and environmental conditions
A Day in the Life of Kuta Beach
Ask any tourist on their way to Bali where they intend to visit and more than one in five will tell you they are going
Meet Tony Eltherington
Meet Tony Eltherington, Expat Indonesian surfing legend and Captain of the Raja Elang; the surf charter bringing humanitarian aid to the Indonesian archipelago. Tony Eltherington
Ubud’s Museum Mile for Art Lovers
Neka Art Museum Setting out on a Sunday in the slow season, an unexpectedly ideal day to visit museums, the famous Neka Art Museum was
Meet Lawrence Blair
Born during the Blitz, swimming in the Mediterranean when it still had fish in it, schooled in Mexico and France as a boy, Lawrence Blair
Togian Islands, Central Sulawesi: True Remoteness
If you’re looking for party and nightlife, the Togian islands are not the right destination. On the contrary, if you are looking for complete isolation,
Faces Of Bali: Nyoman Jaya, The Mangku
Nyoman Jaya is a very holy man. He is one of five Mangkus (temple priests) in his local village, Pejeng Kelod about 10 minutes from
Street Art as Culture
“There’s too much culture. How can you sift through it all?” – Dan Quinn of this parish That statement begs the question of what ‘culture’
Potato Head Garage
I arrived straight from work on a Tuesday evening, hungry, and looking forward to checking out the latest Potato Head instalment. After being warmly welcomed
Paint the Town Orange
Indonesia vs. Netherlands International friendly, June 7th, 2013 As best as I can make out, the last time Indonesia hosted a European national team was
Studiorama: Breaking the Monotony
Feeling like a socialite in New York, I head to a trendy bar before the big gig to meet one of the event’s organisers. But
Jakarta Players Stages ”An Inspector Calls”
The Jakarta Players, a half Expat, half Indonesian community theatre ended their season with “An Inspector Calls” in an intimate setting at the American Club.