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Ibu Meut: The Fish Selling lady
Ibu Meut has a charming smile, which belies the fact she works extremely hard selling her dried fish to the passers by underneath an overpass
The Golden Arches
Several publications, including The New York Times, ran pieces recently detailing the Jakarta phenomenon of young people congregating in local 7-Eleven’s. They cite fairly straightforward
Indonesian Expat 8 Ball Doubles Championship
They take their pool very seriously in Jakarta. Most evenings in many bars across the city you will find small groups huddled round tables of
JAKARTA – from Health Hazard to Traffic Jams
Batavia, as Jakarta was called during the colonial days, was once styled the “Queen of the East”. This label was lost in the early years
Teaching The Kids Who Will Prevent World War Three
Teaching in international schools has been a great privilege. Here I would like to share some personal impressions based on 25 years teaching in three
Vasco Canto Moniz
Olá Vasco Canto Moniz! The professional show jumper from Portugal who spends his free time surfing, travelling and hitting a few rounds of golf. Where
Leonard Lueras
Meet Leonard Lueras. The surfing ‘newspaper man’ who washed up on Bali’s shores in the 1970s and fell in love with Gods’ country. Aloha Leonard!
Kristan Julius
Bon voyage, Kristan Julius! The elementary school teacher from America with a passion for education and 24 years worth of fond memories in Jakarta Let’s
The Legend of Kebo Iwa
If you frequently travel between Sanur and Ubud, there’s a fat chance you’ve seen the big baby statue sitting in the Sakah intersection. It depicts
Miguel Covarrubias’ Visual Notes
Miguel Covarrubias’ father was a Sunday painter. As a very young child, Miguel liked to sit by his father, watching him work. This happened nearly
Embraced by Bali
In mask-like face make-up and brightly coloured costume with the swingy cape and gold crown of a king – a young guy swings his leg
Selamat Datang di Indonesia
In Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Jakarta) you may have had an unpleasant experience to share. By the end of this article, I hope that you are able
A Little Perspective Please?
Sitting in the Bali domestic airport it can be easy to forget the reasons why I call Indonesia home, no doubt it’s needless to remind
Let There Be Dark
“… the sight of stars always sets me dreaming…” – Vincent Van Gogh – The front terrace of Jakartass Towers faces east and that is
In Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Race, Money is Not Everything
By late afternoon on July 11, the day Jakartans will be casting their votes, most of them will already have an idea who their next
Bandung’ Colonial Legacy
Bandung, with its factory outlets and bakeries selling the ubiquitous brownie, this city has long been a favourite destination for Jakarta folk looking for a
Akasayapudin: The Shoe Repair Man
If you happen to be at home in Kemang and you hear the gentle, lyrical call of “Solbatu” there is a reasonably good chance it
Bed and Breakfast and a Bogus Baby
In the 1980s I was working as an agency truck driver in Oxford on my days off from the fire service. Early one morning I
Ashley Bickerton-Bali’s Least Known Famous Artist
When Ashley Bickerton left New York City for Bali in 1997 he was a major star on the international arts scene. His trajectory to the
From Russia with Love in Nusa Dua
A Russian restaurant on the island of Bali? You may think that’s odd considering the tropical climes of our island paradise, but it’s actually a