Indonesia’s Solution to the Plastic EpidemicOliviana HandayaniFebruary 28, 2017 by Oliviana HandayaniFebruary 28, 20170How ironic it is to know that the disposable, non-degradable plastic products, such as rain ponchos, straws and cutlery, which...
A Raw Food Religion in BaliOliviana HandayaniNovember 14, 2016November 17, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniNovember 14, 2016November 17, 20160Living and raw food diets, juice cleansing programmes and detox retreats are gaining popularity not just in Ubud – where...
Greenpeace Indonesia Launches App to Fight Forest FiresOliviana HandayaniSeptember 7, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniSeptember 7, 20160Forest fires have been an annual issue in Indonesia for almost two decades, with the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra...
The Terrible Truth behind Your Cup of Cat Poo CoffeeOliviana HandayaniJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJuly 26, 2016July 27, 20160In Bali, the high demand for luwak coffee has created a ruthless industry built on immense animal suffering and an...
Nyambu Holds the Secret to Sustainable Tourism in BaliOliviana HandayaniJune 29, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJune 29, 20160As an ever-increasing amount of Bali’s farmland is being converted into hotels, resorts and other tourism-related infrastructure, one project is...
Beautifully BambooOliviana HandayaniMay 2, 2016May 2, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniMay 2, 2016May 2, 20160“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind,”...
Bali’s Co-working SpacesOliviana HandayaniMarch 7, 2016January 30, 2021 by Oliviana HandayaniMarch 7, 2016January 30, 20211Those ready to abandon their uninspiring home or hotel desks for greener pastures will be happy to know that Bali...
Saudara Dalam Sejarah: Exposing the Story of Indonesia’s Forgotten ExilesOliviana HandayaniJanuary 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJanuary 11, 2016January 11, 20161In the 1960s, Sukarno sent thousands of students to study abroad, including in China. After the 1965 anti-communist massacre, in...