A Language Education Mess
Schools across the country are preparing for a huge shift; beginning this next term, English will no longer be a required subject in Government primary
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Jacob Vredenbregt
Meet Jacob Vredenbregt. The humanitarian, educator, and art collector from the Netherlands. Somewhere hidden in Ciputat is a walled estate. Inside the estate is a
Note from the Director
It has been an incredibly busy year for Jakarta Players. The season began with a production of Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men, the famous jury-room
Confessions of a Third Culture Kid
“Where are you originally from?” is a question new people often ask me. The simple answer is “Indonesia,” but then comes the follow-up question, “Whereabouts
Pak Trisno : The Ojek Driver and Devoted Father
No one loves Jakarta’s traffic as much as Trisno. It’s his bread and butter. His clients leave the office at the end of the day,
Educating the Past
Indonesia’s historical baggage over the last century and a half means that as we tip headlong into this new fangled thing people call globalization, Indonesia’s
Zoning Regulations
In Bali there are no parking problems, you can park anywhere you want. In Bali there are no zoning regulations, you can build anywhere you
Buying and Selling Property in Bali – A Smart Move
Teito Furukawa, a high performing property consultant who has worked in Bali for two years for Ray White Paradise was asked to answer some questions
The Farmer’ Markets of Bali
Bali’s traditional markets were once a necessity in a society where refrigeration and corner stores were not as widespread as they are today. These age-old
Elora Hardy: Bamboo Entrepreneur
Elora Hardy was part of the first wave of expat kids growing up in Ubud in the 1980’s. Her creative parents would drop the little
Meet Gil Frei aka Bamboo Gil
“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art anyone could ever want.” – Andy Warhol. Meet Gil Frei, also known
More Harm than Good?
An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of a submarine electricity cable from
Mr. Jaga: the Cock Fighter
Jaga, or Mr. Jaga as he likes to be referred to, is a bit of a character. He hails from the village of Petemon in
Land Laws in Bali Differ from the Rest of Indonesia? Not Really.
Real Estate agents around Indonesia, and internationally, think that land laws in Bali are different from the rest of Indonesia, as foreigners can own freehold
Drugged Drinks
An attractive woman in a Jakarta bar looks around for the drunkest and most clueless unaccompanied male foreigner – the competition is usually pretty fierce.
Stephen Chatham
Meet Stephen Chatham, the well travelled family man who has a soft spot for Indonesia. Hi Stephen, where do you come from? I come from
A Place Called Home
As I sit here in my empty apartment a weird feeling settles over me, it feels like insecurity mixed with sadness and excitement – we
The Power of One
Most expats who have lived in Jakarta for any length of time will have a story about electricity problems. From sudden bill increases to blackouts,
Golf Should Be Fair
With all the talk of equipment bans, golf balls that fly too far, and the various rule changes, it has occurred to me that golf
Modern Slavery
She was promised a well-paying job as a waitress-receptionist in Batam. The establishment, although Chinese-owned, was fully halal, so, no need to worry. A few