Category Archives: Yogyakarta

Wrapping up in Yogyakarta

Posted on 10 February, 2010 by admin

By Rewi Lyall On Sunday I return to Australia, having completed my thirteen month placement through Australian Volunteers International with local NGO the SATUNAMA Foundation. It’s been an incredible year, packed with work and travel and good times. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Back2Back: Love Hate Love vs Rewi

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by admin

By Rewi Lyall I was pretty pleased with the turnout to this new exhibition last night, at Survive Garage in Yogyakarta. I’d guess that over the night about 100 people passed through, at it’s peak there was probably about 60, … Continue reading →

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So, it’s been a while…

Posted on 16 December, 2009 by admin

By Rewi Lyall In truth, I’ve been wondering what I would write about next for some time. I could have given my views on the ongoing problems regarding the Federal Liberal leadership, but, really, what more is there to say … Continue reading →

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Demonstration to support the Indonesian anti-corruption commission, the KPK

Posted on 10 November, 2009 by admin

By Rewi Lyall One of the things you get told quite early on when coming to live and work in Indonesia is that it is preferable that you not attend any political rallies or demonstrations, let alone participate in one. … Continue reading →

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Getting hitched, Javanese style

Posted on 5 November, 2009 by admin

By Rewi Lyall Last weekend, over two days, two friends of mine – let’s call them Katie and Yoyok – got married in a highly impressive manner. This was one of the two weddings I wrote about a couple of … Continue reading →

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‘Dengan sepeda kita bersumpah’

Posted on 3 November, 2009 by admin

By Rewi Lyall If you look at old (but not that old) photos of Yogyakarta streets, one thing is pretty immediately obvious: the absence of motor bikes. There has, unsurprisingly enough, been an explosion in their use over the past … Continue reading →

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It’s not all exotic trips and festivals…

Posted on 7 October, 2009 by admin

By Rewi Lyall It has occurred to me more than once that the interested Rewi observer (ha!) might get the impression that while in Indonesia I’ve spent a fair amount of time traveling about, and more than a fair amount … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Presidential election

Posted on 12 June, 2009 by admin

I’ll update this post as time goes on. 23 June Well, the flags have finally started to appear, and it’s the SBY-Boediono team who’s in the early lead. Their team has also started to match the Kalla-Wiranto team on banners … Continue reading →

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