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.
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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.
Feasting With Panthers
An Englishman living in Jakarta, never a fan of intimate female companionship, made the mistake of accepting an offer from a pimp to introduce him
Islam in the Netherlands East Indies
Islam came to Indonesia by way of Malabar and Coromandel, the respectively south-western and south-eastern coasts of India, along the age-old trade routes. Both regions
Meet John Falch
John Falch, better known as Uncle JC. After years of radio and TV stardom here, he has written a book and is now calling quits
Terracotta Memories of the Majapahit Civilisation
As a writer, traveller, and art enthusiast, I’ve come to find Majapahit as probably one of the most romantic and inspiring pre-Indonesia eras. One of
Faces Of Jakarta : Imron, The Carpenter
No one cares more for details than Imron. As a carpenter at Konsep Gallery along Jalan Kemang Timur Raya in Kemang, South Jakarta, the 35-year-old
Changing a KITAS to a KITAP
Immigration. The mere mention of the name is enough to send shudders down the spine of many an expat. At some stage we all have