I saw this cool installation at Salihara Festival last month – old gas bottles transformed into winged creatures…. I absolutely loved this, and also the stunning dance performance we watched (and unfortunately couldn’t photograph)… Check out Salihara in Pasar Minggu (salihara.org/ ) for future events, there’s always something unusual and wonderful happening there. Share on Facebook Read more »
Festival Indonesia in Australia
If you are in Melbourne this September, make sure you head down to Queensbridge Square for a taste of all things Indonesian.. There will be traditional food, cultural performances, fashion shows and much more! Indonesia’s youngest designer, Rafi Ridwan, will also be participating in the Fashion Shows on the 22 and 23rd September, showcasing a […] Read more »
Taman Suropati Chamber during Ramadhan
During the month of Ramadhan, Taman Suropati Chamber have rescheduled their usual morning classes to 3-5pm each Sunday afternoon. We headed down recently, taking with us one of Treen’s dear friends and fellow teachers, Talisa, to enjoy the ambience in the park. I am incredibly envious of anyone with any musical talent and to see […] Read more »
‘Eksobatica’ Cultural Performance – Rama & Shinta
This was a beautiful performance of the love story of Rama and Shinta at the ‘Eksobatica’ event at Grand Indonesia… I would love to know the actual story as my Bahasa Indonesia is so limited I couldn’t understand too much.. Feel free to share the story with me if you know it as I would […] Read more »
CONGRATULATIONS Rafi!
Today I am thrilled to announce we have received confirmation that Rafi has been invited to attend Festival Indonesia in Melbourne, which is an absolute dream come true. This year, Festival Indonesia will hold a series of events leading up to Festival Weekend on 22 and 23 September at Queensbridge Square, Southbank in Melbourne. The 2012 […] Read more »
Pejaten Performers
Every year, students from the Australian International School in Pejaten (AIS Pejaten) hold an art exhibition and theatre production for parents and fellow students at the prestigious TIM in Cikini, which I have attended for the past two years, thanks to my beautiful sister Treen being one of the many teachers who dedicates their time […] Read more »
Mini Fashion Show by Rafi Abdurrahman Ridwan – ‘Lovely Moment for Lovely Kids’
Indonesia’s National Children’s Day was celebrated earlier this week on 22nd July and I would like to acknowledge all the children I know that have touched my heart and brought sunshine to my days and I would especially like to dedicate this day to a very special friend of mine, Indonesia’s youngest Fashion Designer, Rafi […] Read more »
A Heart of Gold – Ages Biola and Taman Suropati Chamber
If you live in Jakarta, it is easy to get distracted by the mess of the city; the mind-bending traffic, the corruption, the pollution, the mind-blowing poverty; it feels like a city that is about to self-combust while you can only sit and gape and wonder, who is doing anything about this mess? Does […] Read more »
Jakarta Expat Magazine and Taman Suropati Chamber
A huge thank you to Angela Richardson at Jakarta Expat Magazine for sharing my story and photos of the amazing Taman Suropati Chamber. Share on Facebook Read more »
Festival Palang Pintu “Jakarta Punya Gaye” – Jakarta Selatan
I love festivals in Indonesia and the past two weeks have been filled with celebrations throughout the city which has made for some great people watching, lots of laughs and a great dose of Indonesian culture! Last weekend was the Kemang Street Festival and Jl. Kemang Raya was blocked from car and motorbike traffic and […] Read more »