My Experience with Party Animal
One Friday night when I was 15 years old I persuaded my folks to let me go to my first party at a friend’s house. I promised on pain of death I would catch the last bus home at 10.30, but of course by that time I was hopelessly drunk after two glasses of cider
Meet Maya Ambarsari, The Lady Behind Elliottii Residence
Confident but humble, firm but easygoing; those are the most suitable words to describe Maya Miranda Ambarsari, President Director of Elliottii Residence. Maya’s reputation as a female entrepreneur precedes her as she has been featured in the glossy pages of numerous high-end magazines and even appeared on their front covers. Among other business players in
Anders Lund Appointed as General Manager of Maison Aurelia by Préférence, Sanur – Bali
TAUZIA Hotel Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Anders Lund as General Manager of Maison Aurelia Sanur – Bali. The upscale boutique hotel will be managed under the Préférence label by TAUZIA Hotel Management and is meant for discerning travelers with a taste for culture and authentic destinations. Graduated from Gothenburg Hospitality Management
The Living Wall: An Initiative for Underprivileged Children in Jakarta
“What would you do if you had one more day to live?” This is the question being posed to young adults through a Rachel House initiative called “The Living Wall”. Rachel House provides home based palliative care for underpriveliged children in Jakarta living with advanced stage illnesses like cancer and HIV / Aids (see "Focus on
Bali Beach Clean Up 2016
Known as one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia, Bali has more than four million citizens. As the number of residents and visiting tourists grow Bali, the amount of rubbish is also increasing. Since 2007, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (CCAI) and Quiksilver Indonesia (QS) have worked together on a programme called Bali Beach Clean Up
Focus on Rachel House
“There were about thirty beds on each side of the ward and I remember seeing all the children screaming in pain”. That moment, walking through the paediatric ward at one of Jakarta’s public hospitals, has forever stuck with Lynna Chandra, the founder of Rachel House, the first yayasan (foundation) in Indonesia to provide palliative care for
Prioritising our Priorities
I don’t know about you but I always feel so sad to see people buying shoddy low quality goods in order to make their children happy. You see this all the time at parks and malls where screaming kids demand silly pieces of plastic which will be broken in minutes, and in the streets where
Life in The Big Durian: A letter to The Governor of Jakarta “Bapak Ahok”
A huge birthday wish to the city of Jakarta from all of us here at NOW! Jakarta. Congratulations on completing what must have been a very difficult year. Painting by Sudigdo[/caption] Well every year is difficult in Jakarta, but I would like to congratulate you on some notable success: Parks: some green and leafy areas
An Interview with H.E. Mr. Moazzam Malik, British Ambassador to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor Leste
The British Ambassador is himself a great product of multi-cultural Britain. He epitomises the modern world, bringing British expertise from his experience in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His very positive and proactive stance on Indonesia is very encouraging. In this insightful interview he updates us on the very important visit of President Jokowi
BritCham Meets Rosan P. Roeslani, The New Chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)
What is KADIN’s main agenda for 2016? Our main agenda is to review the negative investment list with the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM). The final report will be given to them immediately, and this is regularly done by KADIN. Most of our key stakeholders include international chambers, businesses, and delegations, who have suggested opening
Business as Usual with BritCham’s Chairman, Adrian Short
“British businesses have been in Indonesia for more than a hundred years!” exclaims Adrian Short, the man at the helm of the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, BritCham. While BritCham hasn't been around for so long, it has been supporting and helping to develop British business interests in Indonesia since its inception over ten
Frivolous Decisions
I agree completely with the ‘cooling off period’ law when people want to buy guns. It means that, instead of flipping out completely and running to the nearest gun shop in order to buy the ultimate argument winner, people are forced to calm down and make rational decisions before they blow each other’s brains out.
A Lucky Escape
I had just made myself comfortable on my usual stool at the bar and I was waiting for the beer I had ordered to arrive, but after a long hard day it was taking far too long. “Make that two” I heard a familiar voice say, as my General Manager Chris Brown hauled himself wearily
