The Batang Toru Forest: A Home to Endangered AnimalsFrancesco RicciardiNovember 3, 2014August 8, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 3, 2014August 8, 201702085Deforestation in Sumatra is reaching dramatic levels, with more that 45% of the tropical rainforest cleared in the last 20...
South Solok: a Place with One Thousand Rumah GadangDonny SyofyanJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Donny SyofyanJuly 1, 2014August 11, 201702423South Solok, located along mountain ranges of Sumatra, has a cool climate. While taking a trip from Padang city to...
Indonesia’s Mountains of FireJoe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 2017 by Joe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 201711708With approximately 127 active volcanoes spread across the country, it can be difficult to know where to begin if you...
Global Village: An English School without WallsDonny SyofyanJune 2, 2014August 16, 2017 by Donny SyofyanJune 2, 2014August 16, 201701168Bukik Batabuah, Agam regency in West Sumatra. is blessed with beautiful rice terraces and cool air. The road along the...
The Jungle SchoolKarenMarch 24, 2014August 18, 2017 by KarenMarch 24, 2014August 18, 201702131Butet Manurung is widely known in both Indonesia and on the international arena for her SOKOLA initiative, otherwise known as...
The Secret IslandPhil BriggsJanuary 15, 2014August 23, 2017 by Phil BriggsJanuary 15, 2014August 23, 201701180Travelling to an Indonesian island that is not in the guide books and barely mentioned on Wikipedia in search of...
Beautiful Borders: The Unexplored Borders of AnambasIan BurnetJanuary 13, 2014October 20, 2017 by Ian BurnetJanuary 13, 2014October 20, 201711937Although Indonesia is famous for its breathtaking mountain landscapes, mysterious caves, and rapid rivers, some forget that it is in...
Kerinci CallingResty Woro YuniarOctober 7, 2013March 3, 2024 by Resty Woro YuniarOctober 7, 2013March 3, 20243 1673Sumatra; while some may not know where it is, others conjure up thoughts of dark, unexplored jungles sitting on both...
Cheap Frying Oil or Orangutans?Kenneth YeungApril 4, 2013April 22, 2024 by Kenneth YeungApril 4, 2013April 22, 20242 2232There are two schools of thought regarding palm oil. First, that it’s unhealthy and oil palm plantations are pushing orangutans...
Summer FlamesJason HueJuly 31, 2012September 6, 2017 by Jason HueJuly 31, 2012September 6, 20173 805Bring out the bikinis and heat up the barbeque grills- it’s that time of the year. Throughout summer, our buddies...