Articles tagged ‘Profiles Of An Indonesian’
Agung: Owner of Ned’s Hideaway in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | January 19th, 2007 |
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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 [...]
Talking with Ida Bagus Puspa Arthawa in Legian Bali
By Nick | December 3rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
The Life of Ni Wayan Murni: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | July 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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.
The White Raja of Bali
By Barrie | July 16th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I asked the locals where it was, I even asked taxi drivers and hawkers in the streets but to no success.
Raden Ajeng Kartini
By Barrie | July 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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.
Talking with Ningrum about Indonesia and nuclear power
By Nick | May 11th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
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 [...]
Talking to Ika about being a parent and kids names
By Nick | May 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
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.
Nyoman: Handicraft vendor Poppies I Kuta
By Nick | May 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
