Nyepi – What the World Could LearnSeven Stones IndonesiaMarch 11, 2020January 27, 2024 by Seven Stones IndonesiaMarch 11, 2020January 27, 202403809If you’re a regular visitor to Bali, you’ll know things work a little differently from the rest of Indonesia and...
The Art of Feng ShuiIndonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 26, 2020November 10, 202103305Feng Shui (literally means wind-water or geomancy) is a traditional Chinese art dedicated to furnishing, building, and arranging homes in...
Traditional Balinese WeddingIndonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2020January 24, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 30, 2020January 24, 2021010273All around the world, weddings are celebrated grandly and merrily. Marriage is an unforgettable day; it is the moment that...
Vincent van Gogh in JavaBruce W CarpenterJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by Bruce W CarpenterJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 202014422Although the world’s most famous artist, Vincent van Gogh, once wrote to this brother Theo that he would like to...
Top 5 Must-Visit Museums in BaliIndonesia ExpatDecember 1, 2019December 2, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 1, 2019December 2, 201902862Bali is a paradise for travellers; beautiful beaches have become the main destination for tourist. However, Bali also has many...
A Right Royal Yogyakarta WeekendIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2019November 10, 202101580Indonesia isn’t a normal country, anyone living here will know that things are done differently here; for better or worse....
Honouring the Shared History between Indonesia and the DutchIndonesia ExpatOctober 23, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 23, 201902593In Indonesia, a cemetery is synonymous with spookiness. I never thought that a cemetery could be a place filled with...
Adolf Heuken: Never Forget the PastIndonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 28, 2019November 10, 202102593Adolf Heuken’s publishing experiences offer a droll comment on the interests of Indonesian and expat readers. The prolific writer produced...
The Birth of Batavia: The Local Resistance Was Brutally CrushedIndonesia ExpatAugust 18, 2019August 18, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 18, 2019August 18, 201902289Four hundred years ago, Governor-General Jan Pieterszoon Coen founded Batavia, creating a Dutch enclave on the island of Java. But...
Guide to the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10 SurabayaIndonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 1, 2019November 10, 202107000If you only have a day to learn about Surabaya’s past, then the Heroes Monument and Museum of November 10...
Indonesian AntiquesIndonesia ExpatMay 22, 2018September 19, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatMay 22, 2018September 19, 2023012339Due to the intertwined histories of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, some “Indonesian antiques” actually share their roots with our Malaysian...
Hotel Majapahit, SurabayaIndonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018November 10, 202104473Hotel Majapahit is a majestic hotel located in the heart of Surabaya which has witnessed first-hand the changing history of...
The History of Mapping AustraliaIndonesia ExpatApril 11, 2018April 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 11, 2018April 24, 201802821The mapping of Australia holds a special place in the history of cartography, as both the search for the mythical...
Surabaya: A Journey Through TimeIndonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 201801918Have you ever wondered why Surabaya is nicknamed the City of Heroes? Well, here are two historical places in the...
Success in the Sky: The KLM Story (Part One)Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 201803360The letters most commonly associated with the history of Dutch aviation are “K.L.M.,” which stand for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (“Royal...
Bena and Tololela – Preserving tradition in FloresIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 202102872Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province is a combination of sea and forested mountains with meandering highways cutting the...
The Betawi – A Look at the History, Culture and CuisineHans RooseboomFebruary 13, 2018 by Hans RooseboomFebruary 13, 201805367Nowadays Kemang is a favourite residential area of foreigners, and a trendy hangout hotspot with a wide range of restaurants,...
Corruption and Mismanagement in the Times of the VOCHans RooseboomDecember 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Hans RooseboomDecember 6, 2017December 6, 201705046The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, VOC) was established in 1602. The company was initially granted a 21-year...
The Resurrection of KrakatauIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017November 10, 202105533When Krakatau erupted in 1883, it became the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history. Scientists stationed in Batavia (Jakarta)...
Precious Indonesian Artifacts Being Looted by Treasure HuntersIndonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2017November 24, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2017November 24, 201701982Precious Indonesian artifacts in the paddy fields of Sukoharjo district, Central Java, are being dug up by illegal treasure hunters who...
The Dutch Pioneering Voyage to the East IndiesIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017March 8, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017March 8, 202303664The last decade of the sixteenth century heralded the emergence of the Dutch as the colonial power that was to...