Dreaming of Another Ultimate Indonesian HolidayGrace SusetyoMarch 26, 2013September 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoMarch 26, 2013September 4, 20170963Being an archipelago spanning 5,248 kilometres over three time zones, Indonesia has thousands of destinations to satisfy the curious traveller’s...
Chinese-Indonesians: The Identity In BetweenGrace SusetyoMarch 12, 2013May 3, 2020 by Grace SusetyoMarch 12, 2013May 3, 202011669 As the “ancestral homeland” of over 300 ethnic groups, Indonesia is one of the most multicultural countries in the...
Once Upon a Sinking City: The Perpetual Floods of JakartaGrace SusetyoFebruary 25, 2013September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoFebruary 25, 2013September 6, 201701812It is said that in life only two things are certain: death and taxes. But if you live in Jakarta,...
Love, Sex, and Harmony: Bedtime Stories from the Heart of JavaGrace SusetyoFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 201703607Most of us have heard of India’s Kama Sutra and Tunisia’s Perfumed Garden. Every ancient agricultural society has its own...
The Ancient Puzzles of BorobudurGrace SusetyoJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 201704888The Borobudur Temple is considered by many to be a wonder of the ancient world. We all probably have heard...
A Walk through Memories of Indonesia’s Underwater MissionsGrace SusetyoJanuary 14, 2013October 20, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJanuary 14, 2013October 20, 201701107With a marine area of 93,000 square kilometres interlacing throughout some 17,000 islands, a good navy force should be one...
Honouring the Faiths in Java’ North CoastGrace SusetyoDecember 20, 2012October 20, 2017 by Grace SusetyoDecember 20, 2012October 20, 201711117Being the multicultural country that it is, there are many ways of celebrating Christmas in Indonesia. Even the weather is...
Geek’s Guide to Bandung – Part 1Grace SusetyoDecember 3, 2012September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoDecember 3, 2012September 6, 201701231Celestial Wonders of the Southern Sky “Bandung” often evokes images of the star-studded café and shopping scene. Granted, Bandung does...