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Putting For Effect (continued)
In last month’s instalment of the Expat Golfer, we focused on putting, the physical aspects of putting, the grip and putting stroke. This month I
Rice Is Nice, But…
“White rice is lacklustre, lifeless, tasteless and irritating to prepare; brown rice is flavoursome, wholesome and easy to prepare”. Maud Grieve F.R.H.S. (1858-1941) – A
Natalie Stewart
Meet Natalie Stewart. American-born animal lover, animal protector and one of the founders of Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN). Natalie, where are you originally
Cheap Frying Oil or Orangutans?
There are two schools of thought regarding palm oil. First, that it’s unhealthy and oil palm plantations are pushing orangutans to extinction. Critics claim traditional
Edi: The Street Sweeper
On a sunny Wednesday morning in Kebayoran, Edi Sukandi is going through the motions. His dark wiry arms work without thought. He looks off into
Can it Work? A Progress Report on Saving Indonesia’s Precious Forests
As a child, my nightmares weren’t like other children’s. They didn’t have monsters, ghosts, or terrifying creatures, instead, they came from the videos we saw
Bent in Paradise
If you’re a certified Scuba diver, you know this scene too well; floating around beside a beautiful underwater wall abundant with vibrant coral, getting up-close
And Now for Something Completely Unfunny
In the early days of the Jakarta Comedy Club we were lucky enough to catch some of today’s comedy superstars on their way up the
Places to be Gluttonous
Gluttony is my favourite sin. Indulging in a calorific piece of kobe beef, an extra helping of bacon on your pancakes dripping with maple syrup
Street Food is Fast Food
Ubiquitous, cheap, filling, and, most importantly, delicious. Street food and Indonesia are often seen as one and the same. They are outside the shopping malls
Scams in the City
Being scammed by a confidence trickster is one of the most embarrassing things a person can admit to – apart from getting drunk and sleeping
Thierry Le Queau
Bonjour Thierry Le Queau! The French Executive Chef at Mandarin Oriental who began his career at 16 and enjoys bringing a new twist to traditional
Choice ‘Striving towards prosperity or striding towards excess’
What if having more meant enjoying less? Welcome to the age of ‘Affluenza’ or gluttony, this disease is marked by patients doggedly pursuing more, more
Plunder Vs Ethics for Shipwrecked Treasure
Ancient shipwrecks on Indonesia’s sea floors have become just another resource to be plundered – often resulting in the loss of archaeological evidence that could
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.
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