Small Change, Big Scam
In recent months I have been repeatedly short-changed at minimarts, mostly at Indomaret, which started business in 1988 and now has over 8,000 outlets across
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Essential Addendum to Your Pocket Indonesian-English Dictionary
This is a list of three letter words/sounds you?ll never find in any Indonesian Dictionary.
Faces of Jakarta: Citra, the National Library Librarian
For the last six years, Citra, who boards a train and a bajaj every day, wakes up well before the sun comes up in order
Laying Down Roots: The Forgotten Folklores of Indonesia
Being a 1990s Indonesian child and early 2000s teen, I grew up being taught projections on the 21st century ?global era?. It was, and maybe
Shaping Women’ Roles through Literature: Helvy Tiana Rosa
Helvy Tiana Rosa has produced 50 written works including short stories, plays and poetry, in addition to her role as past Editor in Chief at
Meet Bill Dalton
Bill has spent much of his life travelling and writing. His saga took flight in 1971 as he embarked on an eight-year backpacking journey across
The Long Way Home
English teacher Daniel Pope recalls his 1997 nightmare journey from Bintan to Jakarta - It began with a motorcycle accident. I lost control of my
And All That Jazz
It was a few years before I discovered that in 1967 Bubi Chen, the piano maestro from Surabaya, guitarist Jack Lesmana, and the rest of
Michael Tenzer
I must admit the first time I came across a gamelan orchestra I thought the band that had been booked had pulled out and someone
Nyoman the Organic Advocate
Abe-do Organic Warung, located 2 kilometres from Ubud, in Banjar Kutuh Kaja, was created a year ago with only three spoons, three knives, three forks
If Music be the Food of Love, Go Seek it Out!
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were invited to a ?party? by Leo and Liz Sinatra at their charming boutique and coffee shop
Meet Funktastic Maick
Meet Funktastic Maick. Resident DJ of La Plancha and Favela, Maick Rodriguez shares his love of Music and Bali.
West Manggarai and Komodo Creates 7,000 km2 Shark and Manta Ray Sanctuary
In a country where the environment is very often sacrificed in the name of ?business?, finally we welcome very good news that demonstrates that in
Vaughan Hatch: Mekar Bhuana Conservatory
In 2008, Vaughan Hatch earned a diploma in publishing and editing from the New Zealand Institute of Business Studies.Vaughan originally came to Bali in 1997
Back to the Bamboo Roots: The Secrets of Senyawa
Wukir Suryadi is just back from a tour in Europe with his two-man band, Senyawa, and is now preparing for concerts in China, this September.
Throwing the Perfect Kid’ Birthday Party
My daughter just turned one and I spent the past couple of weeks thinking about how to celebrate this important milestone. Indonesians have a tradition
Sacha Stevenson
Meet Sacha Stevenson. Her gloriously funny ?How to Act Indonesian? YouTube videos are making headlines. Sacha loves Indonesia and has a soft spot for its
ATM Transfer Traps
For some smooth-talking confidence artists, there?s no simpler way to make money than telephoning someone and tricking them into transferring the contents of their savings
International Schools in Limbo as Talks on New Rules Stall
Back in November last year, Tim Carr, the Head of School at Jakarta International School (JIS), joined principals from the capital?s other storied institutions to
Keribo, Danu and Agay: The Buskers
Keribo and his friends Danu and Agay take pride in entertaining bus passengers - they ride anywhere between 40 and 50 different buses a day