Shoe-be-do Heaven
It is official - I am a shoe addict! Four hundred pairs and counting! I don't care much for ?it?...
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Parman the Tissue and Face Mask Seller
The idea of being an entrepreneur is quickly trivializing itself, and rightfully so. Over the past five years Indonesia—and the...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2014
As you may be aware, the second annual Clean Up Jakarta Day is around the corner and will take place...
Down but Not Out in Tanjung Priok
You can find some wonderful things in the most unlikely of places. In this particular case a trek – well...
Stick it to ’em: Field Hockey in Jakarta
Every time I told people I was off to an international hockey event on the weekend I was greeted with...
Birth Certificates
When Fanta, a four-year-old girl living with her family under the toll road in West Jakarta was molested, Jakarta Police...
The Big Noise
Jakarta is not the ideal domicile for a person fond of peace and quiet. It is packed with roaring vehicles,...
The Rebirth of Riva
Jakarta, with its endless surplus of restaurants, is not without a nostalgic element; many people keep coming back to restaurants...
Meet Brian Billdt, CEO of LifeSpa Fitness
This issue we meet Brian Billdt, the CEO of LifeSpa Fitness whose life’s work is committed to making people look...
Karan Berry, General Manager of JW Marriott Jakarta
Karan is very passionate about his work and is a senior hospitality professional. He is well-versed with all operations and...
On Deadly Roads
I’ve never felt so close to pounding someone’s face with my knuckles. How has road behaviour degenerated to such mindlessness,...
Using Advances in Medicine to Manage Scoliosis
SCOLIOSIS: When most patients are referred to us or they drop in to see us, they are usually informed that...
The Rainbow Project: Bringing a Splash of Colour to Children’ Wards
When children are ill, it’s always heartbreaking, and for a child to have to spend time in a hospital is...
Meet Boris de Koning
Meet Boris de Koning, a funny Dutchman with gold teeth who enjoys life in Indonesia, especially in the peacefulness of...
Nagesh Chawla, General Manager of Ritz-Carlton Jakarta
In this issue of Indonesia Expat we meet Nagesh Chawla, General Manager of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta....
Kids in the Kitchen
Small hands are a big help, and kids enjoy eating their recipe creations. Chubby hands held a measuring cup, poised...
An Institution of Relaxation: Face Bar
Wednesday night at around 7pm usually means business for Face Bar. This cosy joint at the end of Jalan Kusuma...
Jakarta Rental Property Market
Indonesia continues to maintain the interest of international investors due to its large population and thus potentially large consumer market....
Adapt – The Content Expat
The key quality necessary to become a content expat is having the ability and openness to adapt. As people, we...
Thomas Mayrhofer, General Manager of Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta
Meet Thomas Mayrhofer, an Austrian hospitality industry professional with 30-year experience and a devotee of golf. Where are you...
Meet Adrian Li, Co-Founder of Qraved
In this edition of Indonesia Expat’s Business Profile, we meet a young gentleman named Adrian Li. Adrian is an internet...