Idul Adha at Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa

This morning I was very fortunate to be able to witness the celebrations of Idul Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) at Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa.   Idul Adha is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Ismai’il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide […] Read more »

I’m in Jakarta. Now what?

When I first came to Jakarta I was at a total loss of what to do. I didn’t know anything about the city; it’s not a city that is famous for any great landmarks or institutes and it’s hard to tell when you walk around, what anything is; if a little alleyway is a public […] Read more »

Jakarta Fashion Week 2010

Jakarta Fashion Week is back again for it’s third year and I am so excited to be here to attend for my second year in a row…. Due to illness I missed the Opening Show and most of the shows on Sunday but made it to Pacific Place in time for the Level One parade…. […] Read more »