Expat Indonesia May 2010 Issue: Big Ideas

From inspiring organizations to big-thinking individuals in education, the environment, design, sports, food, travel, and much more…the next edition of Expat Indonesia takes a look at some of the Big Ideas that are having a positive impact on this country.

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Issue 04 of Kabar Indonesia

The islands of Indonesia have intrigued outsiders for centuries, drawing curious souls to these shores in search of everything from the Greater Bird of Paradise to gamelan music. It’s a stream of interaction that continues to find forms of expression as diverse as monkeys with dyed blonde hair dressed to look like Evel Knievel and an opera about a Canadian expat in 1930s Bali.

In Sumba, a French balloonist has come down to earth to dig wells, while in Ternate, street art is as likely to reflect a passion for Japanese anime as for heroes of the struggle for Indonesian independence.

The creativity fostered at Bali Purnati sees collaborations between cultures take flight and find their place on an international stage, while the Blair brothers shared stories of the exotic unknown that still dazzle today.

Grittier realities are found on the streets of Jakarta, where both performing monkeys and their teenage handlers endure harsh existences.

And a world away, Amandari celebrates 20 years, while visits to Novus Gawana and Amanwana are celebrations of Indonesia’s stunning natural beauty.

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Expat Indonesia 04

In issue 04 of Expat Indonesia, we explore the Art of Living…from neo-colonial picnics in paradise to lost temples in Java. In Bali, we meet designer Pascal Morabito, a vivacious soul who treats his life as a work of art, and muse and painter Jeane and Nico Vrielink, who continue to derive moments of inspiration from each other after more than 20 creative years.

There is certainly an art to living in Jakarta, and advertising maven Renuka Jaypal has it down pat: being an expat in the Big Durian is a challenge and a privilege that she enjoys to the full.

Bruce Sherratt explores the Art of Colour, while this issue’s special section has some inspiring suggestions for your next sojourn in Singapore. And Resortfinder is back, with some of the best offers for resort experiences across the archipelago.

For further information on this issue, write to info@kabarmag.com

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