Lost In BaliDaniel PopeSeptember 28, 2016 by Daniel PopeSeptember 28, 20160383 Daniel Pope recalls a new year that didn’t begin well I am a mobile technology geek. As well as carrying
Return of a FriendDaniel PopeSeptember 7, 2016 by Daniel PopeSeptember 7, 20160296 Jakarta’s Jalan Jaksa was once a great place for making odd, surreal and semi-imaginary friends, as Daniel Pope recalls. When
Coping in the Big DurianScott HannaAugust 24, 2016 by Scott HannaAugust 24, 20160308 Jakarta isn’t a city for everyone. Many of the problems aren’t unique to large cities in emerging economies: poor sanitation
How Backstreet Bali Money Changers CheatIndonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 24, 20160840 Unseasoned visitors to Bali, relieved they’ve safely negotiated Ngurah Rai’s fickle Customs and Immigration, suddenly get hit by the cacophony
Writing the Indonesian ExperienceMark HeywardJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Mark HeywardJuly 26, 2016July 27, 20160560 When I first arrived in the early ‘90s, it was close to impossible to find any English language books about
You Can Check Out Anytime, but You Can Never LeaveSimon PitchforthJune 29, 2016 by Simon PitchforthJune 29, 20160341 There comes a time when we all need a break from the carbon monoxide and burning plastic smoke that drifts
The TV SetSimon PitchforthJune 14, 2016 by Simon PitchforthJune 14, 20160436 Transgenderism has been hitting the global headlines of late, and Indonesia is a nation with its own cross-dressing traditions. Whilst
CrossingsDaniel PopeMay 24, 2016 by Daniel PopeMay 24, 20160284 Daniel Pope remembers some of his international comings and goings. In 1986, while the cold war was still going on,
Bali and the World – We Have a Problem!Lisa BarronMay 3, 2016 by Lisa BarronMay 3, 20162 837 I first came to this Island of the Gods on my honeymoon in 1988. The marriage did not last long,
Are We the Maritime Axis Yet, Mr. President?Asyifa PutriApril 20, 2016 by Asyifa PutriApril 20, 201601158 Amidst widespread problems of human rights, poverty, and rampant corruption facing Indonesians as witnessed on daily news reports, hope emerged
Indonesian CrittersDaniel PopeMarch 22, 2016 by Daniel PopeMarch 22, 20161573 You don’t need to watch a scary movie to make your flesh crawl, as Daniel Pope explains. A fellow English
Education is LifeTerry CollinsMarch 7, 2016March 8, 2016 by Terry CollinsMarch 7, 2016March 8, 20160480 “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey (1859 – 1952) Psychologists will tell you
Swipe All My Tears AwaySimon PitchforthFebruary 9, 2016 by Simon PitchforthFebruary 9, 20160344 Internet dating has seemingly got the whole world by the proverbial short and curlies, and Indonesia is no exception. Sites
The ImposterDaniel PopeJanuary 25, 2016 by Daniel PopeJanuary 25, 20162 547 Daniel Pope muses on how sometimes it’s better to tell fibs when you want to fit in with the culture.