US man on the run after escaping notorious Bali prison A US man convicted on drugs charges escaped Bali’s notorious Kerobokan jail in an early morning jailbreak with another American prisoner who was caught almost immediately, an official said. The pair made a break from the Indonesian resort island’s main prison by cutting a hole […]
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‘Code Red’ – How Savers Can Save The Planet
Earlier this month a sobering document, years in the making and approved by 195 nations, was published by the International Panel on Climate Change. The report shines a spotlight on governments dithering in the face of mounting evidence that climate change is a real threat. Bali and Indonesia in general have a long history of […]
Read more‘My Home Is My Pension’
Where the vast majority of people living in western countries are concerned, retirement means an end to getting up early in the morning and going to work and the beginning of a new way of life with free time to enjoy life that is no longer funded by the weekly or monthly paycheck but by […]
Read more“Izin share”, “Pesbuk” dan “Wazap”
So often I come across this comment by Indonesian “pesbukers”. Meaning “May I share?” (this post/photo/video), it not only shows to me (and millions of people who are watching them across the planet on social media) several things about Indonesians and the culture they live in. Indonesians are both polite and like to pretend they’re […]
Read more“Where you go – wash your eyes ya?”
Some of the most “charming” Indonesian expressions are ones that use the word cuci which means ‘to wash’. Perhaps this is because Indonesians always ask each other (even people they’ve just met) if one has washed yet or not (“Sudah mandi?”). Perhaps not. Nonetheless, the word is part of some pretty funky expressions. For example, cuci mata that literally means ‘wash eyes’ means […]
Read more“WHITE MAGIC” MOMENTS
This so very spiritual island of Bali continues a strong belief in magic. White Magic calls out supernatural powers to bring about good, wondrous and beautiful events. (Use your scariest thoughts to imagine what Black Magic can do!) Rotary is a special kind of White Magic and Rotarians are intent on creating as many as […]
Read moreIndonesian Artists Bring Gotong Royong to the Art World
What happens when a dynamic Jakarta -based artists collective, Ruangrupa, takes over Germany’s documenta, one of the most prestigious and forward-looking international art exhibitions? As a team Art Director, they create a totally radical international art show, giving us all a super reason to book a flight to Europe and support Indonesian culture and the […]
Read more12,000 attended Ubud Food Festival 2018, fortifying its position as Southeast Asia’s leading culinary event
From the Opening Night Party to the final mouthful, the Ubud Food Festival 2018 Presented by ABC (UFF) was enjoyed by more than 12,000 hungry foodies from 13-15 April – a 30% increase on last year’s attendance. In its fourth year, the record numbers attending the 100+ events fortifies its position as Southeast Asia’s leading […]
Read more2017’s most important health breakthroughs… Or, just the most profitable?
Promising new breasts grown from their own stem cells to women who have undergone mastectomy has been on the cards, since the last decade of the last century. Back in November 2008 newspapers reported that it would be a reality for women in 2009. Nine years on – in January 2018, women are still […]
Read more2022 Semarang Rotary District 3420 Conference : An Opinion Piece by Rotarian Marion Hook
On May 18 of this year, Rotary Club Bali Ubud Sunset [RCBUS] friends President Hans, Secretary Rohani and I left Denpasar and flew to Semarang, West Java, site of the 2022 Semarang Rotary District 3420 Conference. Along with RCBUS, Rotarians from 58 other clubs located in Bali and in Java attended the conference. I’d been […]
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