Honouring the Faiths in Java’ North CoastGrace SusetyoDecember 20, 2012October 20, 2017 by Grace SusetyoDecember 20, 2012October 20, 201711144Being the multicultural country that it is, there are many ways of celebrating Christmas in Indonesia. Even the weather is...
Sri LankaIndonesia ExpatDecember 4, 2012October 14, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 4, 2012October 14, 20230814I have long held a fascination with the tear shaped island clinging meniscus-like to the Indian sub continent. Their cricketers...
Colonies – Dutch East Indies vs. British IndiaHans RooseboomDecember 3, 2012February 25, 2024 by Hans RooseboomDecember 3, 2012February 25, 20243 4797Examining a map of the world, preferably a globe, one cannot but wonder how a few nations, occupying but a...
Indonesia’s Hidden ParadiseTasha MayDecember 3, 2012October 20, 2017 by Tasha MayDecember 3, 2012October 20, 201701758Tucked away on the east coast of Sumatra in the Java Sea lies a hidden gem, untouched by commercialism and...
Jump into Bali’s Past: Nusa Lembongan and Nusa PenidaFrancesco RicciardiDecember 3, 2012February 19, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiDecember 3, 2012February 19, 202011423 Walking around the touristic area of Bali, surrounded by the noise of horns and a thousand motorbikes, anesthetized by...
The Batu Bolong: Living Aboard the Good LifeAngela JelitaDecember 3, 2012September 6, 2017 by Angela JelitaDecember 3, 2012September 6, 201701213The Komodo National Park, an area of 1,817 square kilometres made up of three main islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar,...
Dhaka’s Old TownAntony SuttonDecember 3, 2012September 6, 2017 by Antony SuttonDecember 3, 2012September 6, 201711549Old Dhaka is a mish mash of narrow lanes, crumbling houses home to a myriad of artisans and a history...
Hidden GemsKelly HenleyDecember 3, 2012October 20, 2017 by Kelly HenleyDecember 3, 2012October 20, 201701358A public awareness campaign uncovers Jakarta’s few suitable but forgotten parks, whetting local appetites for green spaces they can use....
Geek’s Guide to Bandung – Part 1Grace SusetyoDecember 3, 2012September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoDecember 3, 2012September 6, 201701253Celestial Wonders of the Southern Sky “Bandung” often evokes images of the star-studded café and shopping scene. Granted, Bandung does...
USS Liberty, TulambenFrancesco RicciardiNovember 19, 2012September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 19, 2012September 6, 201701388Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount...
Thomas Stamford Raffles and The History of JavaHans RooseboomNovember 6, 2012April 4, 2024 by Hans RooseboomNovember 6, 2012April 4, 202404335If I were to ask you, who Stamford Raffles was, you would most likely answer: the founder of Singapore. In...
The Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park : Getting the Best of Bromo for Free!Michael DonovanOctober 23, 2012September 6, 2017 by Michael DonovanOctober 23, 2012September 6, 201711453We have all seen it, the iconic image of a sunrise filtering through a vast cloud filled caldera with Mount...
So SabahAngela JelitaOctober 9, 2012October 20, 2017 by Angela JelitaOctober 9, 2012October 20, 20170918There’s a long weekend coming up in October and you’re trying frantically to book a villa in Bali but it...
Trail-Biking in the Foothills of West JavaTerje NilsenOctober 9, 2012September 6, 2017 by Terje NilsenOctober 9, 2012September 6, 201711170If you’ve ever dreamt of riding through the hills and rice terraces of West Java on a trail bike, dream...
An Old Suburb and an InvasionAntony SuttonOctober 9, 2012September 6, 2017 by Antony SuttonOctober 9, 2012September 6, 201701305Tugu means memorial and memorial is an apt name for this old suburb up in North East Jakarta by the...
The Truth Behind ?Oktoberfest?Antony SuttonOctober 8, 2012September 6, 2017 by Antony SuttonOctober 8, 2012September 6, 201701832The first Oktoberfest took place in October 1810 to celebrate Crown Prince Ludwig’s wedding to Princess Therese von Sachsen Hildburghausen....
Marriage Curstoms-Balinese ElopementHans RooseboomSeptember 24, 2012September 6, 2017 by Hans RooseboomSeptember 24, 2012September 6, 201701413I was browsing my Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch Indië, not looking for anything specific as I was curious who or what...
Pemuteran: A Road Runs Through ItAntony SuttonSeptember 24, 2012September 6, 2017 by Antony SuttonSeptember 24, 2012September 6, 201701366As we head clear of Candi Kuning the traffic noticeably thins. We wind our way higher up into the mountains,...
A Dive Paradise in SulawesiHush PetersenSeptember 10, 2012September 6, 2017 by Hush PetersenSeptember 10, 2012September 6, 201701456Prince John Dive Resort isn’t in Palu. It’s about an hour up the road, in a tiny place called Donggala....
Amed and Tulamben: Bali’s beautiful north east coastMartin JenkinsAugust 14, 2012September 6, 2017 by Martin JenkinsAugust 14, 2012September 6, 20174 2275Bali’s tourism industry is currently enjoying a strong resurgence as large numbers of foreign tourists are once again visiting Indonesia’s...
Wali SongoAntony SuttonAugust 14, 2012June 4, 2023 by Antony SuttonAugust 14, 2012June 4, 202304425 The Wali Songo are revered throughout Indonesia as the wise men who brought Islam initially to Java but ultimately...