Indonesian Expat 8 Ball Doubles Championship
They take their pool very seriously in Jakarta. Most evenings in many bars across the city you will find small...
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JAKARTA – from Health Hazard to Traffic Jams
Batavia, as Jakarta was called during the colonial days, was once styled the “Queen of the East”. This label was...
A Little Perspective Please?
Sitting in the Bali domestic airport it can be easy to forget the reasons why I call Indonesia home, no...
Let There Be Dark
“… the sight of stars always sets me dreaming…” – Vincent Van Gogh – The front terrace of Jakartass Towers...
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...
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 Day at Banten Lama
Jakarta is sadly lacking in opportunities for a pleasant day trip out of the city. The traffic, not to mention...
A Bottle of Wine and a Playroom
In Eastern Promise (EP) we now have a playroom for kids. During recent trips to New Zealand and Australia, I...
Not Losing Their Religion
How many people know there’s an Indonesian god at Jakarta’s oldest Chinese temple? And who knew the city’s oldest church...
Andreas Stokowy
Meet Andreas Stokowy. The German Restaurant Manager and Founding Member of the Combined Martial Arts Academy Jakarta. Andreas, where are...
Chris Littlechild
Meet Chris Littlechild. The Comedy Club consultant from England who likes to unwind in the boxing ring. So Chris, where...
Dan Roberts
Meet Dan Roberts. The clown with a heart of gold, devoted to helping Indonesia’s underprivileged youth. So Dan, can you...
The Artisan’ Table
When you see a Kain Ikat you may think to yourself, “Hmm, that’s pretty. Maybe I’ll buy that for Mum.”...
Negev – An Oasis in a Busy Desert
This new restaurant has the X factor. When you enter, you feel class ooze out of its multi-faceted walls. Surrounding...
Delicacies for the Daring Diner
It’s hard to put your finger on what makes Ben Hil (short for Bendungan Hilir), right at the heart of...
Mark Wouters
Meet Mark Wouters. A Dutch F & B Manager at the Mandarin Oriental who’s fresh off the boat from New...
Going Nowhere Fast – Can Jakarta Learn from Bangkok?
Bangkok’s new international airport may look like the result of a kindergarten class having too much free time with the...
Tee Off More
The Long Par 5 Hole #11 At Sentul Highlands, photo by Dennis G. Kloeth Jakarta is probably one of Asia’s...
Top 10 Technological Woes in Jakarta
1. “The internet has stopped working.” This shouldn’t even surprise me anymore. I arrive at the office in the morning,...
Straight From The Heart
The Family at Lestari Sayang Anak Orphanage I think a lot of us, although we may not like to admit...
Bye Bye Bunnies, Enter the Dragons
As the Year of the Rabbit nears an end, hundreds of expatriates in Jakarta’s Chinatown are preparing to return home...