Taufan: The Strongest Kid You’ll Ever Meet
Taufan might be the strongest kid you’ll ever meet. He’s seven-years-old now, but he’s been fighting leukemia since he was five. He won’t back down.
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The Sad Story of Pieter Erberveld
There are a number of versions to this story. Depending on the narrator, the good people of Batavia were saved from a horrendous fate, or
Dreaming of Another Ultimate Indonesian Holiday
Being an archipelago spanning 5,248 kilometres over three time zones, Indonesia has thousands of destinations to satisfy the curious traveller’s senses. But it’s easy to
Food for Thought
In this 21st century, Bali is rarely referred to as a paradise. Aldous Huxley in the mid-20th century wrote a book entitled ‘The Island’ in
Adventures of Rexy – pilot, polo player, surfer, entertainer, entrepreneur – nice guy!
Westerners living in or visiting Bali think Balinese parents are irresponsible because they allow their children to ride motorbikes on main roads from the
Natural Wildlife Repositories: The Animal Parks of Bali
Visiting an Indonesia-based animal park is the best way to get acquainted with the country’s unparalleled biodiversity spanning 4,800 kilometers across two gigantic geographic zones.
Patterns of Harmony in Digestive Health
Weight management is an ongoing issue for the health care profession worldwide. Today’s fast paced lifestyle needs plenty of discipline to keep digestive patterns functioning
True Gluttons
In Bali the purist embodiment of Greed, one of the most ancient and reviled of the Seven Sins, is found in the 15th century tale
Have You Tried The Missionary?
Cannibalism has long been linked with the islands that now make up Indonesia. The ancient Greek proto historian Herodotus identified a tribe who would eat
Beep Beep
Last night I had the experience of a lifetime as far as taxi drivers go. I stepped into a taxi during rush hour. The
Jazz Lives
As a jazz fanatic it was a privilege to be at the Java Jazz Festival this year. Held for the ninth time, this festival not
The Tragedy of the Travelling Dolphins
“We just want to protect dolphins but we have to wear bullet proof vests? That’s ridiculous!” said Femke of the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN)
S.L.A.M Dunk the Funk
Sky Lounge at Mercure, S.L.A.M, is on the 19th floor of the newly opened Mercure Simatupang. Slam is in a roof top lounge bar that
Putting for Effect
Not enough is written about the putting game. I say “putting game” because putting is an entirely separate discipline to that of the long game,
Traffic Sense: The Right-Turn Phobia
Have you been frustrated lately sitting in your car and not moving? I’m sure you have as these endless traffic jams are getting worse by
Kang Edi: The Caricaturist
In the shadow of Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta sits the coup de grace of every departing expat—Jalan Gedung Kesenian—and its row of caricature artists.
Chinese-Indonesians: The Identity In Between
As the “ancestral homeland” of over 300 ethnic groups, Indonesia is one of the most multicultural countries in the non-Western world. 8.8 million Indonesians
Recent Legal Developments
One of the most important things for Indonesian expatriates to remember is that the country’s laws and regulations are often amended and updated. However, sometimes
Gary Dean
Meet Gary Dean. The Australian expat who went from budding Musician, Animal Husbandry, Computer Programmer to Director of Okusi Associates here in Indonesia. How long