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
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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
Made Dwi: The Massage Lady
Made Dwi has a gift from the Gods — her hands. Dwi, who is 21 years old, has learnt many different massage techniques and uses
Patricia Anne Kincaid
Meet Patricia Anne Kincaid. the woman who brought gymnastics to south Bali and now leads a summer camp at Canggu Club in association with 3V
Riding the Trade Winds
Welcome to Bali’s largest kite festival! On cue, as if summoned, in early July the trade winds arrive. One day it is still and the
Kite Surfing and Stand-up Paddle Fun
Looking for an exciting new sport? Before you go and buy new equipment, take a course at Rip Curl School of Surf at the
Meet Alastair MacDonald
Meet Alastair MacDonald, the British endurance athlete who nearly lost his life to pneumonia when running a race up Mount Fuji in Japan. Alastair,
Can’t Eat, Busy Begging
It’s that time of year again, when beggars converge on Jakarta to make money during the fasting month of Ramadhan. Before going any further, I
Where Can We Play Outside?
Jakarta is not the most inviting place to play outside with children due to traffic, pollution and omnipresent smoking. It is just not easy. How
Wedding Overdose
Everything is booming in this country such as property, business, airline companies, malls, cars, nasi goreng, bakso. Even the people are getting bigger, which is
Reclaiming the Jihad
“If you don’t like it here, then why don’t you go back to your own country?” Those are words that, I’m not proud to admit,
To Go to TOGO
A bustling corner cafe with plenty of style, TOGO is a very welcome addition to the World Trade Centre office area! At last, we have
Faces Of Jakarta: Husin, The Ice Man
With Ramadhan in full swing you’d think that Husin’s business, selling ice to the 30 or more vendors and food stalls along Gang Perintis, behind
Sailing New Worlds in an Old World Heritage
“On land, beauty is the sight of a graceful woman. At sea, beauty is the sight of sails flying on the masts of a phinisi.
Save the Grave
Our humble kampung townhouse, when we moved in with motorcycles, guys and monkeys, was populated by a swarm of spirits. The three-story edifice had been
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
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