Human Rights Commission: Religious Intolerance in Indonesia Is Alarming
Among the notable trends that defined 2016 in Indonesia was the growing sense of religious intolerance as evidenced by the...
West Java
Indonesia Falls Behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English Proficiency
Malaysia and Vietnam rank higher than Indonesia in an English Proficiency Survey done by international education company, Education First (EF)....
Cangkuang, West Java’ Small and Mystical Hindu Temple
Discovering one of the few Hindu-Buddhist relics ever to be discovered in West Java. One Tuesday morning, a gang of...
Honey Bee Honey: Beekeeping in Cibubur
Beekeeping, or apiculture (Latin: apis ‘bee’), has been practiced in Egypt for over 4,000 years. And collecting honey from wild...
The Ancient Temple of Gunung Padang
The recent revelation that Gunung Padang, a megalithic site south of Cianjur in West Java, almost certainly conceals a step...
Thriving at the Farm
Troubled youths work hard in the fields, exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm. A seed is a...
A Pleasant Day Trip to Loveland
For years I was so strongly advised against riding the trains around Jakarta, and down to Bogor, that I avoided them:...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Extreme Cleanup by Adrenaline Junkies
Six adrenaline junkies carried out an extreme cleanup on Gunung Parang, also known as Machete Mountain, in West Java, collecting...
Indonesia’s Hidden Paradise
Tucked away on the east coast of Sumatra in the Java Sea lies a hidden gem, untouched by commercialism and...
Trail-Biking in the Foothills of West Java
If you’ve ever dreamt of riding through the hills and rice terraces of West Java on a trail bike, dream...
West Java’ Beauty at Bay
The sun is shining, the weekend lies ahead. What better way to spend the free time than unwinding far from...
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 Trip to the Badui Tribe
First published on Alterity Incredible as it may seem, but just 120km (75 miles) from the bustling metropolis of Jakarta...