Wali Songo
The Wali Songo are revered throughout Indonesia as the wise men who brought Islam initially to Java but ultimately throughout the isles. Wali, which
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Dian: The Plastic Bottle Collector
Dian’s story is one of survival. I visited her one morning in her temporary dwelling in Kampung Bandan near Kota, living between two sets of
Sheep Two, Sheen Zero
I had been in my local pub watching the now legendary 1979 Silverstone 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix and I was on my way home on
Patrick Sweeting
Patrick, where are you from and how long have you been living in Indonesia? I am English and have lived in Indonesia for nearly 30
A Ghost In The Backyard
It used to be a house in Menteng but had been converted to an office. In many instances, the old houses had been torn down
In Search of the Blue Lagoon
South of Malang in Eastern Java an uninhabited island contains deep within its dense jungles a salt-water lagoon framed from the Indian Ocean by jutting
Indonesian Citizenship Concerns for Children from Mixed Marriages
The topic of mixed marriages in Indonesia is riddled with a considerable number of legal liabilities, regulations, and concerns. As a result, you need to
Majapahit Terracotta
At its pinnacle in the middle of the 14th century, Truwulan, the East Javanese capital of the puissant Majapahit Empire was a bustling metropolis with
The Path to Perfection through Action
I hug trees. Some trees hug me back. Learning about the sculptures around the place I live and work from my elders, I found out
An Insider’ Experience to Never-Before Tasted Cocktail Creations
The eve of my 25th Birthday and the start of a celebratory weekend with friends living in Bali; I was kindly invited for cocktail tasting
Peter Steenbergen
Meet Peter Steenbergen. The man behind Made’s Warung who drove to Bali from Amsterdam in 1973 in a minivan and fell in love. Peter, you’ve
Pieter Ouborg : First Modern Artist in Indonesia
Wars by definition trigger immense changes that spell the collapse of the old and the ushering in of new orders, values and sensibilities. One of
Kenneth Rogers
Meet Kenneth Rogers. The Aussie globetrotter who discovered his passion for hospitality while backpacking through Greece. Kenneth, where do you come from? The land Down
Rosidin : The Mobile Broom Shop
Rosidin is a very happy man. He has a cheerful nature and takes great delight in walking the streets of Kelontong, near Chinatown selling a
Summer Flames
Bring out the bikinis and heat up the barbeque grills- it’s that time of the year. Throughout summer, our buddies in the U.S. throw BBQ
The Social Network
Normally I write about mobile aps and website applications that can benefit your business or which you can use just for fun, but this time
An Oasis Sans Men
Ladies, how often do you get to pamper yourselves with a massage or manicure and come away feeling truly unwound? I sometimes find that when
Surviving Summer : How to enjoy being ?home? without going ?home?
Summer, the time of the year where the biggest event in the expat community takes place: the Expat Exodus. Most everybody takes advantage of the
West Java’ Beauty at Bay
The sun is shining, the weekend lies ahead. What better way to spend the free time than unwinding far from the stresses of city life
Right Place, Right Time
In 1987 I bought my dream car. No, it wasn’t a Ferrari or a Porsche, it was a five-year-old Mark II 2.8 litre fuel injected
Joseph Conrad in Indonesia
Joseph Conrad (1857 – 1924) was the most successful ESL/EFL/ESOL student of all time. A Pole by birth, he did not speak English until he