Do as You’re Told – An Artful Welcome to Bali
“It appears that each Balinese native, from the womb to the tomb is creative,” rhymed Noel Coward in his irreverent 1932 ditty to Charlie Chaplin,
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BALI–Before The Tourists Invaded
Traders-colonisers from the coast of Coromandel brought Hinduism to Java. The religion was adopted by the Majapahit kingdom in the eastern part of the island.
CTC: Fighting for Conservation of the Amazon of the Sea
The biggest and most important coral reefs in the world are found in an area of tropical marine waters called the Coral Triangle. This area
Nusa Penida, More than Mola Mola and Mantas
Some of the world’s best storytellers are divers. Fishermen, hunters—they simply can’t compare. There’s nothing quite like sitting under a thatch roof after an unforgettable
Steve Charles
Meet Steve Charles. The disco-dancing Hash fanatic who’s three quarters Welsh and a quarter Balinese. How long have you been living in Bali? I’ve been
Steve Dodgson
Steve, where do you come from? I come from Scarborough (Yorkshire, England). What first brought you to Indonesia, and how long have you been living
Gerard Mosterd
Meet Gerard Mosterd. The Dutch-Indonesian choreographer with a passion for dance, culture and music. Gerard Mosterd, where do you come from? I was born and
The Jaksa Position & Jl. Palatehan
Jalan Jaksa and Jalan Palatehan have been serving the needs of tourists and expatriates in different ways for decades. Jaksa, a narrow street in Menteng,
A Day at Banten Lama
Jakarta is sadly lacking in opportunities for a pleasant day trip out of the city. The traffic, not to mention the crowds, on a visit
Beauty and the Bathroom
On a recent Saturday night, after elbowing my way across a crowded nightclub, I arrived at the ladies’ room to discover that it, too, was
Sutejo : The Recycling Man
Name: Sutejo Age: 62 Sutejo floats around the rivers of South Jakarta on a blue foam mattress which enables him to collect materials, mostly plastic
“Indorock” – Indonesia’s Contribution To The Birth Of Rock’N’Roll
In July 1960, Allan Williams, a Liverpool club owner on a trip to Hamburg, wandered into a club off the Reeperbahn, and saw, “an Indonesian
Children of Srikandi: The First Indonesian Documentary about Queer Women
Published first on Latitudes.nu For the first time in the history of Indonesian cinema, queer female filmmakers are breaking the code of silence. Eight Indonesian
Get Some Fresh Bandung Air!
When visiting Bandung there are many attractions and nature reserves to explore in the surrounding mountains. Included amongst these are waterfalls, lush tropical rainforests and
Run to New York
The English, bless our little cotton buds, have always loved a gallant loser. Years of feeble cricket and football performances have assured us that we
A Bottle of Wine and a Playroom
In Eastern Promise (EP) we now have a playroom for kids. During recent trips to New Zealand and Australia, I noticed a lot of pubs
Pocket Guide to How to be a Bureaucrat
Follow these simple rules to being a good Bureaucrat and enjoy countless benefits for you, your friends and your family. – Don’t set deadlines. These
Not Losing Their Religion
How many people know there’s an Indonesian god at Jakarta’s oldest Chinese temple? And who knew the city’s oldest church was originally built for slaves,
A Trip to the Badui Tribe
First published on Alterity Incredible as it may seem, but just 120km (75 miles) from the bustling metropolis of Jakarta live an ancient tribe of
The French Spirit of Wine
Wine is the only subject that I can’t handle as the “Grumpy French Man”. Wine is not only alcohol for me. It contains alcohol, nobody