Bali Profiles Of An Indonesian
Agung: Owner of Ned’s Hideaway in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak is full of colorful characters and today I met another, Agung, owner of Ned’s Hideaway on Gang Bima. Agung told me that 15 years ago she had a very good restaurant on Jl. Legian called Ned’s, named after her first husband, an Englishman named John Kelly, who everyone called Ned (that’s how life works sometimes). Agung’s husband passed away and she decided to buy land in Seminyak, to start Ned Hideaway, guest house, restaurant and bar. Her second husband, David from Australia, passed away 4 months ago, after suffering from kidney problems. Agung said he had helped her build up the guest house, but spent too much time at the bar. Agung recently had a stroke, that left her with partial use of her left hand, but she stays optimistic.
Date: January 19th, 2007 |
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The Life of Ni Wayan Murni: Ubud, Bali
If you ever go up to Ubud then at one time or another you will hear the name Murni's mentioned or even see her establishments there. Do yourself a big favour and eat some great Balinese tucker at Murni's Warung.
Date: July 21st, 2006 |
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Raden Ajeng Kartini
A respected Javanese emancipist, Kartini was responsible for giving voice to women in Indonesia during a time of injustice to females in society. Every year there is a national holiday on the 21st April for this Javanese lady with foresight and gusto.
Date: July 12th, 2006 |
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Talking to Ika about being a parent and kids names
Ika has been a mother for over 10 months already. There have been huge changes in Jevon, from the screaming little package we brought home, to a kid that can react to his surroundings. Compared to western women, and other Indonesian women who have to wash, clean, cook and work, Ika’s life is a dream.
Date: May 9th, 2006 |
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Talking with Ida Bagus Puspa Arthawa in Legian Bali
Part of my job is doing hotel reviews, so that people can make a better choice for themselves when coming to Bali on holiday.
Back in 2004, I interviewed Ida Bagus Puspa Arthawa, the manager of the Puri Raja Hotel in Legian and we got slightly off-topic talking about Bali. He was an interesting man, and it was insprinig to talk to someone with something to say. I think he he understood many of the problems facing Bali and the Balinese.
Date: December 3rd, 2006 |
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The White Raja of Bali
I asked the locals where it was, I even asked taxi drivers and hawkers in the streets but to no success.
Date: July 16th, 2006 |
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Talking with Ningrum about Indonesia and nuclear power
My sister in law is a perky character, and always has her own set of interests she wants to tell me about. One day it could be the new rules for registering your cell phone, another time it could be a new model of motorbike that has come out. Usually its very local, and I’m in the position of listening an going “Oh.”
Date: May 11th, 2006 |
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Nyoman: Handicraft vendor Poppies I Kuta
Poppies Lane I is another narrow gang that leads from Jl. Legian to the beach. Originally just a sandy track, lined with palm trees, its now a brick lane, lined with shops. I spoke to Nyoman, owner of a small place selling decorations. Nyoman’s shop, which actually doesn’t have a name, is situated next to Kedin’s Cafe, the Thai / Asian place about 100 meters from the beach.
Date: May 6th, 2006 |
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