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.
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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
Gotong Royong
“The success of Homo Sapiens rests primarily with our capacity for empathy and our urge to understand and appreciate others” From a review of The
Joko Widodo and the Importance of Being There
With a reputation for hands on leadership, in less than a decade Joko Widodo has risen to become Indonesia’s most popular politician with political capital
Does Gang Land Mean Gang Warfare?
Indonesia’s political philosophy is “Unity in Diversity” or “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” as every school child learns in the second grade of primary school. You only
Olivier Pouillon: Bali Recycling
In the mid-1990s, Olivier Pouillon saw a young child die at an illegal hotel dumpsite. The experience left a deep scar. Olivier resolved to do
Politics
Politics as a science is defined as the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace and prosperity, the
I Made Mangku Pastika: A Governor of the People
The story goes that when I Made Mangku Pastika was a young boy, a neighbour hung himself over his gambling debts. His grandfather, previously a