Street Art as Culture
“There’s too much culture. How can you sift through it all?” – Dan Quinn of this parish That statement begs...
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Potato Head Garage
I arrived straight from work on a Tuesday evening, hungry, and looking forward to checking out the latest Potato Head...
Paint the Town Orange
Indonesia vs. Netherlands International friendly, June 7th, 2013 As best as I can make out, the last time Indonesia hosted...
Studiorama: Breaking the Monotony
Feeling like a socialite in New York, I head to a trendy bar before the big gig to meet one...
Meet John Falch
John Falch, better known as Uncle JC. After years of radio and TV stardom here, he has written a book...
Faces Of Jakarta : Imron, The Carpenter
No one cares more for details than Imron. As a carpenter at Konsep Gallery along Jalan Kemang Timur Raya in...
Petty : The Restaurant Critic
For the last nine years Petty Elliot has been living a secret life. She’s ducked in and out of Jakarta’s...
The Power of One
Most expats who have lived in Jakarta for any length of time will have a story about electricity problems. From...
Score! Girls Join Jakarta Football Association
The sound of the referee’s whistle pierces the humid afternoon. Players bolt into action vying for the soccer ball. There...
The Mystery of Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and the name of a restaurant chain operating outside of the fatherland. I...
The Great Stink
It is the summer of 1858. A soaring heat warms up the river Thames and its urban tributaries, encouraging bacteria...
Joko Widodo and the Importance of Being There
With a reputation for hands on leadership, in less than a decade Joko Widodo has risen to become Indonesia’s most...
More Mangroves, Less Flooding
Did you know there is actually a mangrove plantation in Jakarta? You probably have driven by it many times and...
Melissa Calmes
Meet Melissa Calmes. Passionate Belly Dancer, Musician and one third of the Calmes Triplets! So Melissa, where were you...
Pak Aseni: The Ojek Driver
Aseni was a Metro Mini driver for twelve years before deciding to become a motorbike taxi (ojek) driver. Ten years...
Jokowi’ Resolution: Must Reduce Traffic
During the 2nd half of 2012, the whole of Jakarta was plastered with banners and posters of potential candidates all...
Hero to Zero
“Oy! Elvis! It’s your round!” The words sent shivers down my spine. Not because I was in a pub with...
Feeling the Vibes of Jakarta Latin Nights
Dancing salsa for twelve years in Rome, which is home to some of the largest Cuban Diaspora in Europe, and...
Raewyn Ashby
Meet Raewyn Ashby. The school principal from New Zealand who strives for her students to become confident, connected and actively...
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...
Salyem: The Jamu Lady
Salyem is 39 yrs old and has been selling her herbal-based medicines for eight years. Her Aunty educated her in...