Life in a Boma – Tanzania
When you get curious about other cultures, what are the best ways to explore them? Some of us book a
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Nyepi – What the World Could Learn
If you’re a regular visitor to Bali, you’ll know things work a little differently from the rest of Indonesia and
Living in a Limasan
When we choose to decamp to a new country, determining where to live is one of the biggest challenges. Serviced
Fifty Shades of Green
THERE MAY BE CLEANER STREETS IN THE HILL TOWN OF MALANG THAN THIS EAST JAVA NOOK, THOUGH THEY’D BE HARD
Java Spirits
In Indonesia’s colonial period, alcohol was nothing new. When Raffles invited the local Muslim officials to drink wine with him,
President Jokowi Talks about Foreign Culture Infiltration
President Jokowi calls for people of Indonesia to appreciate their own culture, before fearing infiltration of foreign culture. Recently during
Take a Journey To Thailand to try Halal Thai Food
Think you know Thailand? Although the majority of the population are Buddhists, there is roughly four percent of the population
Take a Street Food Tour in Mombasa, Kenya
Food and travel vlogger Mark Wiens recently traveled to Mombasa, and was able to meet up with Farhana Oberson who
Is it Nice Being a Bule in Indonesia?
More often than not, the humour from Stevenson’s comedy sketches can be found in our day-to-day experiences as a foreigner
The Role of Contemporary Art Museums in Indonesian Society
With the recent opening of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Jakarta, its Director Aaron Seeto reflects on
When Indonesia and Japan Take Centre Stage
Indonesia and Japan are solidifying their bilateral relationship by co-producing a theatre show, directed by Japanese theatre maestro Tadashi Suzuki.
Kampung Pulo – Cangkuang: A temple and a tomb
Floating bamboo rafts on a placid lake are ready to take you to the island of Kampung Pulo from Cangkuang
Sailing Indonesia’s Heritage with Rofinus Monteiro
Centuries before electronic charts and 10,000 horsepower engines existed, ancient Indonesians have voyaged as far as Africa on the wind
Weaving Hope: Threads of Life
In the bold Sumbanese cloth, I could almost see pairs of horses fighting and giant birds greeting each other, as