The Bargain Tree Hunter
If you plan on walking into a department store this week and dropping Rp 3.2 million on a six-foot tall fake Christmas tree, don’t read
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Have Yourself a Grumpy Little Christmas
Guys, I am back to my grumpy old self. In the last article, “Solution to the Global Crisis”, I tried to be serious and it
Diving Wakatobi
“What a great idea – if only I had thought of it: take a trip to paradise, stay in a cozy bed, get around by
Deck the Malls
Criticising Jakarta’s shopping malls for their ostentatious Christmas displays is too easy. We can feel sickened by the crass commercialisation of religious holidays in a
Uneasy Money
Gambling, like prostitution and corruption, is an age-old vice that is part of Indonesia’s culture. Despite being criminalized in the 1970s, the gaming industry is
The Eco Island of the Not-So Tigers
Most people don’t get over-excited when you mention the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu), myself included, however, one of these one hundred or so islands (I
Darryl Patton: Godfather of the Expat Bars
Darryl Patton, 1941-2011 Englishman Darryl Patton was the innovator behind many of the early expatriate bars in Jakarta, pioneering much of the nightlife scene as
Treading in Jogjakarta’s Ancient History
Jogjakarta and its Hill of Stones Anyone with but the flimsiest knowledge of Indonesia will know the pivotal role Jogjakarta has played. In culture, in
I Hate Spas
Most people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always try to explain to me
Le Souq C’est Chic
Literally translated as “Arabic Market”, Le Souq captures the young and vibrant spirit which is somewhat lacking in Jakarta’s interior design world. Fresh out of
Jakarta Air Pollution: Not all Doom, Gloom & Catastrophe!
In 1994 there were an estimated 1.38 million vehicles (cars, motorcycles, lorries and buses) in Jakarta. 27 years later in 2011 the total number of
Health Remedies
As the dry season turns wet and the rains come knocking on our doors (and, in my case at least, dripping through our ceilings and
Hashing In Jakarta
Hash House Harriers also known as “The Hash” can be found in many countries throughout the world and especially in South East Asia from where
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu: Now Available in Indonesia
Alliance Jiu-jitsu is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-jitsu associations, and the current, defending Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World team champions, having won the team title
Carl Albillot
Shw mae Carl Albillot! The Welshman who leases small aircrafts into the jungle for a living What business are you in? I’m in the business
Tim Henssen
Hage Tim Henssen! A Dutchman who manufactures cosmetics in Ethiopia. I can tell from your accent that you’re Dutch. From which part of Holland are
I love Indonesia
I was on my way to Jepara (the biggest jungle furniture centre in the world, around 2,500 different small, medium and big companies are based
Yoga in Nature; Nature in Yoga
Let nature calm your mind through yoga Many yoga asana (pose) names and characteristics are derived from nature like the mountain pose, the tree pose,
The Rinjani [Rubbish] Trail
The naturalist John Muir is credited with a quote most mountain climbers have memorised and tend to recite after a few beers or moments of
Apps that will help smart phone users go green
Living in a country that is not really ready to go green yet makes it a bit difficult to say or write something smart about
Sticks and Stones won?t Break by Bones and Artfully they Speak for me ? the Eco in Kamoro Art
Long and heavy it lies on the wet morning grass, the dew licking its undersides. Young sunlight grazes its skin. Carvings cover it end to