Category: Sports/Health
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Dennis G. KloethFeb 06, 2012
The Long Par 5 Hole #11 At Sentul Highlands, photo by Dennis G. Kloeth Jakarta is probably one of Asia’s best golf destinations and certainly when judged from the...
Chris Cromarty
Angela JelitaJan 12, 2012
Hi Chris Cromarty. The Canadian Aerial Surveyor whose release is getting mean on the ice rink. Chris from Canada, I had no idea people were playing ice hockey in...
The Jakarta Belly Syndrome
Dr Madan M VasandaniJan 12, 2012
A few days ago, as I was in the clinic practicing like usual when a patient of mine – Priti – walked in and said, “I think I have Jakarta Belly Syndrome.” It...
Run, Scott, Run !
Angela JelitaJan 12, 2012
1,250 kilometres in 25 days, from Bali to Jakarta, running through the sweltering 32 degree Equatorial heat and 75% humidity, dodging trans-Java buses, trucks and...
Yoga : Where Do I Begin?
Emily SprakelJan 05, 2012
So it just dawned upon you that it is now 2012, and you have procrastinated a resolution of “doing sports regularly” for (yet) another year ; something you told...
Jakarta Air Pollution: Not all Doom, Gloom & Catastrophe!
Dr. David E. ParryNov 25, 2011
In 1994 there were an estimated 1.38 million vehicles (cars, motorcycles, lorries and buses) in Jakarta; 27 years later in 2011 the total number of vehicles is estimated...
Health Remedies
Graham StraussNov 25, 2011
As the dry season turns wet and the rains come knocking on our doors (and, in my case at least, dripping through our ceilings and onto our computers) it’s time for...
Hashing In Jakarta
John ToomeyNov 25, 2011
Hash House Harriers also known as “The Hash” can be found in many countries throughout the world and especially in South East Asia from where it first originated in...
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu: Now Available in Indonesia
Deddy WigrahaNov 25, 2011
Alliance Jiu-jitsu is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-jitsu associations, and the current, defending Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World team champions, having won the...
Yoga in Nature; Nature in Yoga
Emily SprakelNov 24, 2011
Let nature calm your mind through yoga Many yoga asana (pose) names and characteristics are derived from nature like the mountain pose, the tree pose, the half-moon...
Living a Greener Life in the Big Durian
Roderick des TombeNov 24, 2011
Imagine if you could turn your home in Jakarta into a modern tropical paradise. Imagine it was like staying in a resort. Think lush greenery, natural materials, smart...
The Jakarta Belly Syndrome
Dr Madan M VasandaniNov 24, 2011
A few days ago, as I was in the clinic practicing like usual when a patient of mine – Priti – walked in and said, “I think I have Jakarta Belly Syndrome.” It...
Riding Jalur NuRa
Neil LittleNov 15, 2011
As the crow flies Puncak is a mere 80 kilometres to the south east of Jakarta. In the hills of Puncak lies Puncak Pass where a rustic institution for the thrill-seeker...
Climbing the Less Well-Known Peaks of Indonesia
Daniel QuinnNov 08, 2011
As editor of the not-for-profit hiking website Gunung Bagging, I have spent the last few years exploring countless mountain peaks – both famous and obscure – that...
