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A micro example of daily life in Bali

At a local farmer’s market I met a businesswoman who sells jamu (health drinks made with fruits and herbs). On Thursdays she sends texts to her customers via WhatsApp and then delivers on Saturdays. Here’s the delivery guy: After inquiring about his scooter, I was told it’s a 1978 Honda, handed down to him from his Dad. […]

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Boutique Grocery “Bali Direct” Opens Shop in Pererenan

It’s always exciting when an innovative entrepreneurial organization comes knocking at your door, especially if that door is the neighborhood of Pererenan. Bali Direct has robust online shopping options for all sorts of healthy foods. And almost every food item has a story to tell, since 93% of the products are from Bali producers: For […]

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Fish Salesman

During a recent daily walk a man on his scooter stopped me. I didn’t mind as I was mesmerized by his dog. The man handed me a flyer and when I took it I asked whether I can take photos of his dog. We have not yet ordered any fish but the prices are reasonable […]

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Want an authentic Indonesian experience? Try Go-Jek

Although it may sound like it, Go-Jek is not a strange type of tropical fruit. In fact, it’s a full-blown, born in Indonesia unicorn that made it to Fortune’s 2017 list of 50 Companies that Changed the World. In 2010 twenty motorscooters armed with an Uber-like app hit the Jakarta streets. Eight years later there’s […]