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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
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,
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