Fat Surcharge

Jan 12th, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 25 comments

Claims Indonesian airports weigh not just baggage, but passengers too.

Fly in Indonesia, Get $

Jan 1st, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 4 comments

Indonesia’s domestic airlines must compensate passengers affected by delays.

Citilink Best Budget Airline

Nov 29th, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 1 comment

Citilink unexpectedly voted by the public as Indonesia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for 2011/2012.

Flying Monkeys

Nov 11th, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 4 comments

The ultimate guide to flying to Pangkalan Bun, home of the orangutan.

I’ve been to Bali too

Nov 4th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 29 comments

The classic Redgum song ‘I’ve been to Bali too’.

Singapore Hot, Malaysia Not

Oct 27th, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 3 comments

Silk Air becomes the latest airline to commence an international service to Bandung.

Babies die & the Elite plunder

Oct 26th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 77 comments

A child death through lack of money in one of the world’s most resource rich countries.

Bali, Drugs and Refugees

Oct 11th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 68 comments

A 14 year old Australian boy arrested in Bali for buying drugs, shock horror.

The Retreat IV: Conclusion

Sep 27th, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 53 comments

No looking back; the final installment of J. Eijkelboom’s story “The Retreat”.

The Retreat III

Sep 23rd, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 9 comments

The experience of a woman in a relationship with a Dutchman in the late 40′s.

Checked, Confirmed, Ready To Go

Sep 21st, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 3 comments

Recent developments on Indonesian airlines’ websites for flight reconfirmation and online check-in.

The Retreat II

Sep 19th, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 2 comments

The Dutch ‘retreat’ from Indonesia, and among the tens of thousands of individual ‘retreats’, J. Eijkelboom and the fate of Soemiati.

The Retreat by J. Eijkelboom

Sep 15th, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 87 comments

A Dutch soldier during the war of independence finds the love of Soemiati in a brothel.

Aburizal Bakrie for President

Sep 15th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 36 comments

Golkar tycoon Aburizal Bakrie has his sights set on national glory in 2014.

Kangaroos & Bali Bombs

Aug 18th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 2 comments

‘Shinboners’, a type of Australian football team, and their experience of the first Bali bombing.

Triumph of History

Aug 17th, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 15 comments

On Indonesian Independence Day, reflections on Sukarno’s attitude to west Papuan self determination.

Citilink Indonesia Airbus A320 Planes

Aug 12th, by David, via Mau Ke Mana, 1 comment

Garuda Indonesia goes shopping in France for dozens of new aircraft for its Citilink operation.

Animal Rights Activist Bribery

Aug 10th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 7 comments

No end to the cow carnage controversy with allegations against devious, bribing animal rights activists.

Flight Delays Compensation

Aug 10th, by David, via Mau Ke Mana, 2 comments

The National Air Carrier Association says ‘no way’ to paying compensation to passengers for delays but ups accident payments.

Among the Balinese

Jul 8th, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 18 comments

The Balinese in the late 19th century: their gentle priests; the fear they inspired; their bewildering language; eccentric foreigners among them.

Take to the Sky

Jul 6th, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 14 comments

‘Welcome to our Sky’ – Chris profiles a new Indonesian airline: Sky Aviation.

Rupiah For Visitors

Jun 21st, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 15 comments

The ins and outs of Indonesian currency, Chris guides hapless tourists through the world of rupiah.

Angry Indonesian Cows

Jun 14th, by Oigal, via THE DRUM, 19 comments

Cows and corruption, and another view on the great Cattle Carnage Controversy.

Singapura to Jayapura

Jun 6th, by Chris, via Mau Ke Mana, 6 comments

Makassar in South Sulawesi as an airline hub and gateway to eastern Indonesia’s road less travelled delights.

Gusti Dertik in Lampung

Jun 3rd, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, no comments

Trailblazing Dutch linguist moves on to Lampung living amongst the locals learning their language.

Gusti Dertik in Batakland

May 19th, by Arie Brand, via By the Way, 18 comments

Dutch linguist Gusti Dertik, founder of the comparative study of Indonesian languages, among the Bataks.

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