Bali Expat – Issue 35 – CSR

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35th Edition | 6th – 19th November 2013 Editor in Chief

Angela Richardson

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tiwi@jakartaexpat.biz Lini Verawaty

lini@jakartaexpat.biz Contributors

Stephanie Brookes Polly Christensen Terry Collins Bill Dalton

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ou may have seen the smiley faces from this issue’s cover before in real life. These are the faces of the Bali Beach Clean Up (BBCU) team, working hard daily to ensure beaches in Southwest Bali are free of debris and rubbish. Coca Cola Amatil Indonesia, in collaboration with Quiksilver Indonesia, started this program to reduce rubbish on Bali’s most touristic coastal areas, strengthening Indonesia’s tourism industry and enhancing the relationship with the local community. Since 2008, this program has created 74 jobs, cleaning 9.7km of shoreline, and removing approximately 10,125 tonnes of rubbish.

Bali Beach Clean Up is an excellent example of a well-thought through Corporate Social Responsibility program, as it is part and parcel of what the company is all about. Although Coca Cola Amatil are big on recycling, with their PET bottles being 100% recyclable, there’s no question that consumers discard their products incorrectly, ending up in the oceans and on the beaches. Therefore running extensive daily beach clean ups is the socially responsible thing for the company to do.

In 2007 Indonesia passed a law that requires companies engaging in the natural resources business to conduct corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. Indonesia became the first country in the world to pass this law that requires businesses to give back to the environment. For some corporations, this merely means putting money towards a worthwhile cause, but for others it actually involves its own CSR department and carefully thoughtout initiatives. In a world where natural resources are being ravaged for the sake of profit, it is essential that everybody play their part in paying it forward, not only companies, but individuals as well.

In Jakarta we run a clean-up programme which is in its first year; Clean Up Jakarta Day. This project involves the joining forces of different communities, organizations and worthwhile causes on a city-wide clean up, currently with 1,000 volunteers set to hit the streets of Jakarta on the morning of November 10th (Hari Pahlawan, or Hero’s Day). Separating recyclables from non-recyclables as we clean 16 sites around Jakarta, this day aims to spread awareness against littering and the importance of recycling to the general public, especially at busy sites on Sudirman’s Carfree Day. Recyclables will then be collected and sent to Jakarta Green Project, a recycling initiative founded by the street children charity, Kampus Diakonia Modern (KDM), where further processing and sorting will occur, recyclables sold on, and the money raised going back into supporting the children of KDM. Set to be an annual event, and coinciding with educational projects at events and local and international schools, our dream is that it will continue to grow, raising awareness and changing bad habits into good, eventually becoming a nation-wide event that everyone gets involved in. Whatever your social responsibility plans are, we wish you the utmost success in their implementation.

Remember to be the change you want to see.

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in this 35th issue: Resource Rich, Language Poor ............................................................................. 4 Matthew Homfray: Rotary Club of Bali Canggu ............................................. 6 Meet Charles Antoine ........................................................................................... 8 Faces of Bali: Kadek the Penjor Maker .............................................................. 9 Living Food Lab: Ray Food Affair ...................................................................... 10 Seseh Surf Community: 16 Years of Surfing History .................................... 11 Bali's Doomed Love Affair with Plastic ........................................................... 12 I Should Have Seen It Coming .......................................................................... 13 spotted!

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observations

"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the MP said.

"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree."

"Bring them along," the MP replied. Turning to the other poor man he said, "You come with us, also."

The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"

"Bring them all, as well," the MP answered They all got in the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was.

Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the MP and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."

The MP replied, "Glad to do it.

You'll really love my place...the grass is almost a foot high."

Resource Rich Language Poor

by Terry Collins

NOTE Stick with me as I lay into the language vultures who want us to be deceived by what they say rather than what they do.

I won't name names because I'm worried about being 'downsized', but I'll leave a slew of clues if you want verification of who I'm not naming.

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ne afternoon a Member of Parliament was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.

He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"

"We don"t have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass."

Every so often the Jakarta Daily carries a 'Supplement' or 'Special Issue' devoted to Corporate Social Responsibility'. These are in fact nothing but advertisements, as anyone prepared to plough through the verbiage can discover.

The implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is decidedly on the real or tangible steps of a company that applies good corporate governance (GCG).

"Real" or "tangible"? Tangible means visible, able to be touched etc., i.e. real.

It continues thus: The GCG includes a number of related pillars, namely transparency and accountability by a company's responsible and professional management as well as its owners for the sake of all concerned stakeholders.The public in general, including consumers who are an

inseparable part of a company's existence, will always demand that a company's operations are clean and friendly.

This is a glorification of the Singapore-based company's rehabilitation of "degraded peatland" in South Sumatra.

In 2007, Indonesia was the first country to enact legislation, Law No. 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies, making it compulsory for businesses to have CSR written into their practices "because of the lack of understanding of CSR among Indonesian business people - evident by their nonobservance of existing laws on the environment."

Yet, in 2008, PT Lapindo Brantas was awarded a blue ranking "for complying with environmental standards set by the government"? Lapindo, it will be recalled, is generally blamed for the Sidoarjo mudflow which erupted in May 2006, and is still continuing with many victims still awaiting the (presidential) mandated compensation.

Obviously this needed reinforcement, so on 4th April 2012 the Indonesian government promulgated Government Regulation No. 47 of 2012 concerning Social and Environmental Responsibility of Limited Liability Companies (‘GR 47/2012’).

This "stipulates that all companies that manage or utilise natural resources or that impact natural resources are required to bear a social and environmental responsibility which is harmonious and balanced with the surroundings and the local society according to the values, norms and culture of that society. Obligations include

the preservation of the function of the environment pursuant to the law along with its implementing regulation regarding natural resources or matters pertaining to natural resources as well as the ethics of running a company.

In addition, this regulation also stipulates that CSR is required to be practiced both inside and outside the company."

So, is CSR just about the environment? Is that why a major tobacco company, whose products I'm addicted to, have a programme to plant trees along Java's north coast road, rather than finding an alternative crop for their farmer suppliers?

References to CSR in company brochures et al have focussed on the needs of "stakeholders", employees being excluded, and rare are the mentions of customers.

Yes, they acknowledge environment concerns and realise that local communities have needs. But CSR should not be about planting a few trees which have the company logo affixed or by having a fund containing a nominal amount which is doled out to retiring workers so that they can open a warung selling cigarettes and sachets of shampoo to supplement their meagre pensions, if they get one.

It's primarily about facing up to one's responsibilities towards one's employees and the families they support, about respect for one's fellows in what is termed the human race. Unfortunately, too many employers understand 'race' to mean 'me first'. Those companies which do practice corporate social responsibility don’t need, and didn’t need legislation telling them what and how they should conduct their businesses.

Terry Collins Terry Collins is the co-author of Culture Shock!

Jakarta and writes the Jakartass blog.

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expat entrepreneur

Matthew Homfray: Rotary Club of Bali Canggu

by Bill Dalton

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atthew Homfray was born in Manchester, England and grew up on a farm near Cardiff in Wales. Trained as a veterinarian, Matt first came to Bali in 2011 to volunteer as a team member, fighting the rabies epidemic, but one thing led to another and he fell in love with the island. In 2012 he established a veterinary clinic, which in 2013 became Sunset Vet in Kuta. Matt joined the Rotary Club of Bali Canggu in early 2013 and now chairs public relations for the group, which actively takes part in a number of civic programs all over Bali.

What are your hobbies/interests?

Animals are on my mind most of the time, but I love to switch off by getting lost on a motorbike around Ubud and Tabanan. I also enjoy watching the odd English Premier League game over a few beers.

What kinds of jobs have you worked in?

I’ve been a small animal vet my entire career, from pampered pooches to street mutts, but also got an MBA along the way, which led to me to set up a management consulting company that works with veterinary clinics.

How and when did you get involved in RCBC? I decided to join a Rotary Club in Bali after meeting several inspiring people who were already members. These people were making a real difference to social causes in Bali and really embodied the Rotary motto ‘Service Above Self.’

How often and where does the Club meet?

We meet up most Tuesdays at 6 pm at Hotel Tugu, Jalan Batu Bolong, Canggu and of course at other project-driven events and relaxed informal social gatherings.

How do your members differ from other English-speaking clubs in Bali?

All rotary clubs have their own strengths and particular focus.

Rotary Canggu is a new Club launched in 2011 with a young, dynamic membership that aims to be fast-moving and actionoriented. Our efforts can be Indonesia-wide but we also focus on the Canggu area since we are based here.

BEING A ROTARIAN is about not only having a social and moral conscience, but being prepared to act on it.

What nationalities do most of your members belong to?

There are 14 different nationalities, the most common being British and Australian.

Almost all of our members are from different professions, so we’re a pretty diverse group.

What programs does RCBC have underway right now?

Projects come in all shapes and sizes. One program we’re running at the moment is our Balawista Canggu Nippers Program.

Together with our twin club RC Misbourne Matins in the UK, RCBC is providing uniforms and equipment to teach up to 200 local kids aged 4 – 14 years old about water safety and the importance of maintaining the beach environment. This helps develop the kid’s confidence and self-awareness, builds friendships, is great fun and hopefully will save lives. Our Nippers project is a real team effort with a number of RCBC members helping out on Sunday mornings at Pantai Batu Bolong, some even assisting the instructors and having as much fun as the kids!

Which specific programs are you proudest of?

The Nippers program is popular for many reasons as it ticks boxes on so many different levels; health, safety, environmental education, socialization and community integration with local Balinese. This year we have also raised funds to help create a permaculture garden at Kerobokan prison in conjunction with ROLE Foundation, and we have supported the KertiPraja Foundation in continuing their HIV testing program in Bali.

Sunday morning from 7am to 9am with allowances made for public holidays, ceremonies and the rainy season.

Can you give us specific examples of how RCBC projects have actually improved people’s lives?

One of our earlier projects was to provide new toilet blocks at a local Canggu school and also at a school in the village of Wanagiri, upgrading the facilities considerably and giving the female students some muchneeded privacy. The troughs and taps that were installed allowed proper hand washing, which encouraged the practice of good hygiene. Another RCBC project was our Canggu Learning Facility, where training in various subjects, for example reflexology, and the issuance of proficiency certificates should assist these young adults in finding employment.

Does the local Balinese community also contribute time and resources to RCBC projects?

Yes, the Club’s Nippers Program is managed by the Canggu Surf Community with the assistance of the Balawista Badung Surf Life Saving Club and other interested parties including I Made Suparka, Aleksandra Denic and Emma Larssen. The program runs every

What is the most effective means of teaching Indonesian young people about the environment?

By teaching waste management techniques in local schools and then giving them the facilities and opportunity to put the instruction into practice. Developing good hygiene practice is also a key component.

What other programs does RCBC have planned?

Very soon RCBC will be launching a waste management program in local Canggu schools in collaboration with ECO Bali, to collect recyclables and teach kids about recycling and waste management. We are also expanding our Canggu Learning Facility where young Balinese can learn English, reflexology, basic computer skills and swimming.

Do you accept volunteers to work in Rotary projects?

Absolutely! We hugely appreciate help from volunteers. Anyone interested can email me (pr@ rotarycanggu.org) to request further details.

How does one become a member of RCBC? Membership is by invitation.

Potential members should attend a minimum of three of our Tuesday evening club meetings as a guest, and then ask a member to sponsor you. The Board of Directors and general membership will then consider the application. We welcome anyone who lives in the Canggu area to come join us one Tuesday for drinks and canapés in the Hotel Tugu bar followed by our weekly meeting where we often have interesting guest speakers.

In your opinion, what are the most critical issues facing Bali today?

I would say the silent but devastating HIV/AIDS epidemic, the waste management issue and making sure that the people living in Bali’s poorer regencies have access to health services and education as Bali rapidly develops, and do not get left behind.

What does being a Rotarian really mean to you?

Being a Rotarian is about not only having a social and moral conscience, but being prepared to act on it. When you join forces with other people with the same perspective, you can achieve things together that would not be possible otherwise. Well-meaning individuals are able to really make a difference and change people’s lives for the better.

How may readers learn more about RCBC programs and how they can help?

Check out the Rotary Canggu Facebook page or visit our website at www.rotarycanggu.org

Bill Dalton Bill Dalton has been writing travel features, book reviews, interviews and guidebooks about Indonesia for more than 40 years, starting with his groundbreaking Indonesia Handbook first published in 1976. Bill lives on a farm with his Indonesian family deep in the countryside of west Bali.

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meet the expat

Meet

Charles Antoine Descotis CEO and Founder of Ticket to the Moon, which supports Yayasan Lestari

by Karen Davis

How did your business evolve in Bali?

I came to Bali in 1996. My plan was to buy some stuff and sell in the markets in Europe. At this time everyone was doing sarongs and typical Bali clothes or jewellery. I wanted to do something different. In India we made our own hammocks by tying knots at the corners of fabric. I found this parachute nylon fabric made in Indonesia which was perfect to make hammocks. The hammocks fold up small enough to fit into pocket size bags; they are elastic and very strong.

So, I started selling them in European markets and at music festivals. It was more for the travelling lifestyle than to start a company. Other travellers were inspired and they asked for more product at wholesale so they share the product which is part of this lifestyle. Before Ticket to the Moon became a company, it was more like a business tribe. Later, I got big orders from large companies and retailers. I set up a factory and started to export the products. I left Europe to be totally free and just to travel where I wanted, and I ended up back in the system!

I couldn’t say no because this was helping many people besides myself and it is a good product.

You can be anywhere and hang up a hammock to sleep.

What other products do you offer?

We sell mosquito nets, hanging chairs, baby hammocks, eco bags, mini back packs; products made

with the concept of travelling light. We are the world leader on the travel hammock, and we inspire many other brands who copy this concept.

What makes Ticket to the Moon unique?

The main factor is the quality and strength of the Indonesianproduced fabric which is strong, durable, breathable light fabric; perfect to make comfortable hammocks. Everything is made on our premises in the factory. In sixteen years I have never fired anyone. Today I have 100 people working for Ticket to the Moon.

Some of these people started with me in a bungalow, cutting and sewing. I trust them; we have mutual trust. I do not even try to have total control. We all work together and make and market a successful product. This is less stress on me. For sure I could make more profit if I ran things differently, but this way they are happy and I am happy. And I have more free time to give to other interests.

How did the Lestari Mandorak Foundation start?

When I flew over Sumba on my way to Timor I saw an aqua blue lagoon in the middle of the island.

It was so beautiful that I went to Sumba to discover where this lagoon was. It took two days on horseback to get there. The inland lagoon is actually sea water with coral and sea life, like a small ocean surrounded by a small

SINCE 2006 we are a relief project located in West Sumba; Kodi tribe country on the west side of the remote island of Sumba.

Friends and I teamed up with local partners to help the Kodi people improve their life conditions while preserving their ancestral culture.

island. On the way to the lagoon I discovered a beautiful beach where the foundation is now based in a traditional building we had built. I started to go to Sumba often to camp with friends in the pristine nature. I met the chief of the tribe who married me to the land and I gave him five buffalo. In the beginning it was a place for me and my friends to go and enjoy. Then I realized how different life was for them; with malaria and dengue, no water, no roads, or education. The Kodi tribe was struggling to survive on subsistence agriculture and fishing. Bit by bit our projects, which we initiated to help the local people of the Kodi tribe, became what is now the foundation.

What are some of the achievements of the foundation?

Since 2006 we are a relief project located in West Sumba; Kodi tribe

country on the west side of the remote island of Sumba. Friends and I teamed up with local partners to help the Kodi people improve their life conditions while preserving their ancestral culture.

We built roads to facilitate trade and connect Kodi with the rest of Sumba. We accessed water by digging wells and created a school to teach Bahasa to children.

We give malaria screenings and provide mosquito nets to fight this plague. We educate the people to preserve their culture and their original lands in Sumba. Fishing nets are provided to avoid bomb fishing, which destroys the ocean bed. A traditional Kodi house was built as our headquarters to perpetuate their ancestral traditions and encourage unique crafts, horse games and harnessmaking, traditional dugout boats, and the ikat weavings. We teach waste management to avoid pollution and we help the Kodi people access clean water, food and healthcare. The people are beautiful and friendly. They are so appreciative of these simple, basic programs we are able to provide and they work hard with us to achieve our mutual goals.

How can people help this cause?

I invite people to the lodge camp. I hope when people see the natural beauty of West Sumba and the wonderful people there that they will also be inspired to help. We need people with knowledge such as doctors, builders and teachers.

We need people of compassion with creative vision. There are so many yayasans in Bali doing a great job, but there is great need in the eastern Indonesian islands where people live such hard lives. The disparity between these islands and Bali is huge. In the East of Bali there is poverty, but there is always food. I have a wonderful relationship with the people I work with through the foundation. I am helping where I found the greatest need. The work I do with the foundation motivates me to keep developing Ticket to the Moon.

Imagine a world where all corporations were socially responsible! Thank you, Charlie!

Ticket to the Moon [For Dreamers Worldwide] www.ticketothemoon.com Yayasan Lestari Mandorak Foundation www.mandorak.org

Karen Davis Chilean born American,Karen Davies is a journalist,artist and art therapist. Formerly a NYC fashion designer,she has been coming to Bali since 1979 and now resides here.

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faces of bali

Kadek

The Penjor Maker

by Stephanie Brookes

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t’s a happy time in Bali when Galungan rolls around because the Balinese Hindus believe the Gods come to earth and visit at this time, therefore everything must look beautiful; the temples dressed, the streets cleaned. Bali must look visually appealing and inviting.

About two days before the actual Galungan public holiday, the streets come alive with colour and festive decorations and huge ten-metre bamboo poles hang over the roads making a pictorial archway and a beautiful welcome homecoming for the Gods.

I met Kadek on the street putting the finishing touches to his penjor. He started making penjors when he was nine years old. All Balinese Hindu houses must have a penjor on display twice a year when Galungan is celebrated. In Kadek’s family, seven members of his family worked together to make their creation. In Balinese elementary schools they hold competitions and this serves as good grounding for the practice of making a penjor. The children experiment with design features and this allows a unique artistic expression to evolve. Bali and the arts are constantly in sync with one another.

Penjors are not only for religious functionality like Galungan, but they are also used as adornments for weddings, hotel displays, art performances and special occasions when a guest of honour is in attendance at a function.

Kadek has made over fifty penjors in his lifetime. He explained to me, “Boys make the penjor and the girls help at the very end of the process by adding the hanging piece.

You know,” he joked, “Girls always have the last say.”

Kadek went on to explain to me that five years ago it was necessary to go into the forest yourself and take the bamboo. “We must search for the pole with a good bend at the end,” he said. Also in the past you had to gather the coconut leaves and young palm leaves yourself and hand-make all the decorations. This process would take some time.

Nowadays it takes only one day to prepare a penjor.

You can buy ready-made pieces including hanging

baskets to place your offerings, colourful fabric and bright ribbons, and an assortment of bits and bobs, to get as creative as you like. In fact, Kadek explained to me, it is the family penjors that are the most ornate and decorative.

The basic penjor is seen mostly outside the local village temple, functional and simple in design. The elaborate, intricate, uniquely dressed penjors are usually the work of the family and depending on how much you want to spend, can cost up to Rp.1 million.

It’s a family affair making a penjor and everyone gives input and contributes their ideas. The penjors stay up for 35 days and then a blessing ceremony is performed and all the decorations are burnt. “It is fine for the bamboo to be kept and reused for the next time,” Kadek told me, “As long as you have somewhere to store it and keep it in good order.”

Kadek’s penjor cost Rp.700,000 and the money was pooled together. The family went off to the Pelitan market and bought all the decorative pieces. What is interesting when you stop and look at a penjor are the small little cages that sit elevated on the bamboo pole. The triangular shaped cages called sanggah cucuk are made from bamboo and offerings are placed inside. At Galungan, a penjor must have bamboo, a leaf, a coconut, sanggah cucuk and a cake. Its purpose is to act as a temporary throne and a welcoming to the Gods. Around this little cage you will see yellow and white tethers of material which symbolizes a holy offering.

GALUNGAN is a Balinese holiday celebrating the victory of dharma over adharma. It marks the time when the ancestral spirits visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan, when they return. The date is calculated according to the 210-day Balinese calendar.

Stephanie Brookes Stephanie Brookes is a freelance travel writer www.travelwriter. ws and will be covering our Faces of Bali column for David Metcalf, our regular columnist, who is away for one month.

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food and drink

Raw Food Affair words and photos by Intan Tanjung

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recently have been having an affair with raw food. This type of food may not be everyone’s favourite, but has become a rising trend lately, especially in Ubud.

Raw foodies believe that consuming uncooked food regularly is the best way to maintain health. Unlike food made from animal products, raw food leaves no side effects that can harm the body in the long term, and believed can enhance the detoxification process in the body, especially if combined with nutritious juices.

My food affair this time lands me at a new raw food restaurant in Ubud, Living Food Lab, located only a few metres away from the famous Monkey Forest. This is actually their second outlet; the first one, which also has the same name, has been serving nutritious cuisines to school students at Green School for about one and a half years.

When I step up on the second floor, I am drawn to a cosy openspace restaurant, beautifully made from bamboo with a view of rolling rice fields on the other side of the building. Some busy staff working at the bar greeted me with their warmest smile and

a glass of watermelon limeade to refresh me on this very hot day.

Right away I fall in love with this chic restaurant that provides a relaxing atmosphere, and of course, delicious healthy cuisines.

Food with a purpose The business started with Avara Yaron selling raw food at Green School’s warung. Yaron has been a raw food chef for the last five years, and started a living-food catering company in the States, right before she permanently moved to Bali about three years ago.

The idea to bring it to a higher level happened when Yaron met her co-founder, Steve Munroe, an ex-UN staff who fell in love with Ubud. Munroe’s interest in raw food started after having survived consuming miserable foods for years when he was sent to conflict areas across the world.

When Green School then agreed to partner with them, Living Food Lab was born.

“We were very excited about the green school community, and about the idea of basically getting kids to eat the healthy stuff and the educational experience for them,” said Munroe.

Living Food Lab also sources ninety percent of their ingredients locally, supported by local suppliers that partner up with local farmers. One of their suppliers is East Bali Cashews, which empowers cashew farmers and educates them how to process their cashews locally, where before they sent it to India and Vietnam for processing.

Healthy temptations Proponents of raw food lifestyle believe that vegetables can lose its important nutrition when cooked or heated. And with the absence of animal products or ingredients that must undergo cooking/ heating process, a handful of creativity is absolute in the making of raw food, especially to substitute those ingredients.

Living Food Lab has many creative ideas when it comes to delicious, healthy raw foods. One of the examples is the pizza. I am quite surprised when a plate of pizza is served on my table.

Instead of getting slices of baked dough with tomato sauces, melted mozzarella and different toppings, I sample two beautiful gluten-free crusts made from sunflower and flux seeds, topped with cashew paté and dressing choices of pesto or sundried tomato.

such as cashew milk for vegans or cow’s milk and yogurt, really sound perfect to nourish the day.

For lunch, the granola bar is replaced with mixed green lettuces, along with 12 different toppings, such as a variety of seeds or vegetables, and five different dressings, which are changed regularly, for only Rp.35,000. Mango wrap is another favourite, combining mango paté, baby romaine, zucchini and other vegetables, drizzled with sesame garlic dressing.

LIVING FOOD LAB Green School, Abiansemal, Bali, Indonesia Jalan Monkey Forest 88x, Ubud www.livingfoodlab.com

I have to admit, I love the taste.

The combination of tomato salsa and basil leaves sprinkled on top of the pizza gives a refreshing sensation that blend well with the soft texture of the cashew paté and its tasty dressing - I almost forget it is raw. Not only delicious, it also cools and pleases my belly.

To boost the energy of their customers in the morning - both adults and children - Living Food Lab offers granola bars. Different topping choices such as cashews, sesame seeds, goji berries, flax seeds, cacao nibs, sunflower seeds, almonds, oats, dates, mixed with different liquids,

Choices of raw chocolates children’s most favourite nibble - are displayed to opt for perfect desserts, along with raw cakes, such as raw apple cake or delicious strawberry cheesecake, that taste as delicious as cooked cakes.

Another temptation is the Protein Bar. This bar full of good protein from different nuts, answers the question of where raw foodies get their protein; sweet and chewy, perfect for a healthy afternoon snack.

Raw food may be a new thing, but why not try to tuck on this healthy, unique, but delicious temptation for your diet? Although it might not give you a flavour kick like a succulent steak or fat patty in a cheeseburger, raw food is uniquely delicious when it comes to flavour, very interesting to try, and gives nothing but good to your body.

Intan Tanjung Intan Tanjung is a contributing writer for national and international publication on Bali's lifestyle, culture and as a popular travel destination. She loves the beach culture and the fantastic tropical way of living as well as the amazing proliferation of art.

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surf's up

Seseh Surf Community

Sixteen Years of Surfing History

by Polly Christensen

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n 13th of October 2013, I was invited to attend a surf competition showcasing the best talent from Pantai Seseh’s young surfer boys (or ‘groms’ as they are known in the surfing world). Walking along the beach from Pantai Batu Bolong, I passed by crowds of people who were surrounded by marine litter. The plastic trash that washes up on Bali's beaches is something I give a lot of thought to.

To my delight, upon reaching my destination at Pantai Seseh, just before the last Balawista Life Saving tower, a very clean stretch of beach met my eyes. Located behind the “Seseh Serasi Surf Contest” banner sat several large bags of trash, freshly collected that morning by students from SD3 Seseh Cemagi School.

Three generations of Balinese were present that day; fathers pushing their sons (under 10’s) onto waves, young men and women compèring and judging the competitors, and young boys, who were eagerly eyeing up the event prizes. A brand new green 5'5” surfboard was propped up ready to go home with the winner of the SSC contest 2013. And I was there to discover how this ‘unspoiled traditional community’ played their part in creating Bali’s Surfing History.

SESEH SURF COMMUNITY Seseh Surf Community was founded by a Californian tourist, who was clearly loved by the local community and awarded the Balinese name “Pak Wayan”.

Back in 1997, he encouraged and enabled the kids of Seseh village to surf by raising funds to hold an annual surfing competition. In the beginning, the kids were literally surfing “ply-wood planks”, but

luckily for them, the resourceful American came to Bali armed with blank foam and soon taught villagers how to shape and make a few boards. The seed had been sown and was blossoming.

In 2007, Pak Wayan took off in search of new land, but he handed over the trusted baton to local hero, Ketut Sadia, from Bali Surf Tours. When the surf event moved to Pantai Pererenan it attracted Australian surf legend and Quiksilver team rider, Jake Paterson, who judged the 2010 and 2011 competitions.

“I got involved with Seseh Surf Community and Canggu Surf Community to give a little back to the sport I love so much,” said Paterson. “After spending the last 30 years of my life in love with surfing, it has given me so much as a free surfer and a professional surfer. If I can just make one kid’s day by helping out, I am stoked.”

CHIEF ORGANIZER 38-year-old Ketut Sadia has been the Chairman and, more recently, organizer of Segara Surf Club for the past 16 years.

A natural at networking events, Sadia was born in the traditional fishing village of Pantai Seseh, on the west coast of Bali, between Seminyak and Tanah Lot. Sadia grew up very close to the beach and has been an avid surfer since he was a teenager. In 2006, Sadia was presented with an award for ‘The best non-surfing industry chief organizer for surf contest 2006 at Canggu Beach, Bali’ by Magic Wave surf community newspaper.

“In 1999, I started my business ‘Bali Surf Tours’ offering services as a surf teacher, surfing tour guide and sightseeing tour guide,” comments Sadia. “Being in

harmony with nature and in perfect balance with the elements has become a lifestyle and a philosophy, and doing something positive for others is like a magnet for attracting more positive energy. You don’t need anything else.”

After a year-long struggle with his health, Sadia found himself on a healing and spiritual path, which eventually led him to create a memorable connection for the history of Balinese surfing. In 2007, Sadia sent a paper request to the Mayor of Denpasar (IB Rai Mantra) and soon afterwards received a call to attend a meeting at his office. On the 15–16 September, the Mayor and Heads of Tourism, Environment and Health attended the grand opening of the 2007 Canggu Surf Competition. It was the first time

surfing had been linked with the government.

THE GROMS OF SESEH When Australians, Rod and Kay Campbell heard back in 2007 that Seseh local surf club was in need of a sponsor, they jumped at the chance. And with surfboards as prizes and other surfing gear donated by numerous, very generous companies and individuals, the quality of boards seen on the beach soon moved from slabs resembling ironing boards to many of the latest shapes and models.

“Our connection with Seseh dates back to 1999 and a key part of this has been the relationship with the village and the people that make up this wonderful community,” recalls Rod Campbell. “Ketut Sadia and Made Tasna always

FOR SESEH COMMUNITY, their annual surf competition has also been an opportunity to push the environmental message of ‘keeping the beach clean’.

made us feel welcome whether it be out in the surf, joining in local ceremonies or simply hanging out on the beach.”

For Seseh community, their annual surf competition has also been an opportunity to push the environmental message of ‘keeping the beach clean’. The local school gets behind this and all of the kids, whether surfers or not, compete against each other to see who can collect the most rubbish and be awarded fun prizes. The school’s involvement even extends to the ‘awards ceremony’ at the end of the event when the local gamelan band provides a backdrop for traditional dancing from the same children. A great community event and a tremendous way to give something back to the people of Seseh.

You can contact Ketut Sadia at www.balisurftours.com

Polly Christensen British born Polly Christensen is a documentary film maker, features writer and environmentalist. She can be contacted at www.madefromstardust.com.

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Bali’s Doomed Love Affair with Plastic

by Paul V. Walters

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hen I began to research this article, I saw the immense problem that is literally choking the life out of the island; waste.

Each and every one of us produces it and the collective thinking is that it’s someone else’s problem, when essentially we are in fact the root cause of the problem.

Waste, and indeed waste management, is a thorny issue that no one really wants to talk about. Some of the largest producers of waste in Bali, namely the large hotels, restaurants and other industries, literally closed ranks when I tried to talk to them, regarding how they manage their waste. Seems it’s a taboo topic!

It doesn’t take much to notice that ignoring the problem doesn’t mean it disappears. One only has to take a walk along some of Bali’s beaches or stroll through a village to see that it won’t take long before the problem reaches epidemic proportions.

Green and household waste isn’t really waste at all as in most cases it is bio-degradable and much of household (kitchen) waste does actually end up being reused for compost or pig fodder. It’s plastic that is the arch-enemy.

Plastic. Seems we can’t get enough of it, and yet really do we need it?

This wonder compound has actually been around since the Middle Ages when the treated horns of cattle were used to make glass for lantern windows.

In the early 20th century after Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanization to make tires, the era of plastic production gathered a mighty head of steam. By the 1940s and 50s, plastic products had become the part of everyday life and we all developed a love affair with polystyrene. And then, that most useful of items; the plastic bag!

The world now uses over one million plastic bags each and every minute of every day and the industry that manufactures them is fighting hard to keep it that way.

The humble plastic bag is now the most ubiquitous consumer item on the planet and the leading source of pollution. On the beaches and in the hinterland of Bali, plastic bags clog sewers, streams and rivers and are a major contributor to flooding during the rainy season. Turtles off the coast are often found dead wrapped in bags and fish are literally poisoned as they nibble away at what they might think to be a floating tasty treat.

There is absolutely no justification for the manufacture of plastic bags, which when discarded, are found at the bottom of the oceans and even on the top of Mt. Agung.

So what are we doing about it in Bali? Actually not much!

There are a few waste warriors who are making a concerted effort to stem the tide and make a difference. I spent an afternoon

with Olivier Pouillon, a feisty import from Washington DC who has been waging war on garbage on Bali since 1994. He has worked tirelessly over the years via his company, Bali Recycling (Peduli Bali), to divert the island’s trash from piling up and poisoning the environment.

His company provides a collection service around the island, including material collection and hazardous waste removal. A byproduct of much of the materials collected he “up cycles” into attractive household items that would not look out of place in the most up-market of homeware stores.

WANT TO RECYCLE?

Olivier has fought hard to make his business successful against unimaginable odds, given that there seems to be no corporate responsibility when it comes to the waste that companies produce.

Contact Bali Recycling on +62 8199 99 622 39 www.balirecycling.com Also check out the fine work of Sanur’s Plastik Detox association: http: // facebook.com/ plastikdetox

Waste is a problem and doesn’t add to a company’s ‘yield’, therefore it’s an item that never gets discussed at finance meetings. Seemingly it’s a ‘marketing department’ issue.

“Tell the consumer we are an ‘eco-friendly’ company and we are seriously committed to being ‘green.’”

Pure marketing hype really.

Contrary to popular belief, Pouillon tells me that the majority of Bali recycling’s customers are Balinese households, who each week diligently separate their waste and have it collected. So, there is one myth that should be expelled when tourists claim that the Balinese simply don’t care about their environment.

The problem in essence is not education, but rather implementation. There is no government waste management systems in Bali or in Indonesia as a whole for that matter. Scavengers who live next to landfill sites extract only items that can be sold and are in effect adding to and not solving the problem. It would be nice to see a magic authorative wand waved as it has been done in other parts of the world where the problem is recognized, and the solution implemented before it became too late.

In China in 2008, the manufacture and distribution of plastic bags was made illegal, resulting in a reduction of over 80% of bags in the first two years of implementation. Other third world countries such as Bangladesh have implemented the same decree. European countries are catching on with Italy, Denmark and others following China’s lead.

In South Africa a levy was placed on every plastic bag, where if the consumer wanted a bag they had to pay for it. The result? Within two years plastic bag consumption declined by a whopping 85%. A simple decree such as this on Bali could and will generate the same reduction, guaranteed.

Corporate responsibility?

Let’s not wait for that.

Perhaps it should be individual responsibility that leads the cause where we simply say no to a plastic bag, or refill for-life drinking tumblers, instead of purchase one of three million plastic bottles sold every day in Bali.

Collectively, locals and tourists alike can be a powerful force, as really we only have one Bali, so let’s all try to preserve it!

Paul V. Walters Paul Walters is the author of two best-selling novels, Final Diagnosis and Blowback. His third novel, Counterpoint, will be released in October 2013.

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by Eamonn Sadler

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had been working for the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel for about a year as English language copy writer when the General Manager, Chris Brown, called me one Friday afternoon and asked me to meet him at the hotel bar at 5pm. He said he had something important he needed to discuss.

I immediately assumed he was going to fire me because, to be honest, what I was doing was too easy. The Sari was one of eight hotels I was working for and all I did was write copy for brochures and press releases etc. and edit and correct anything that was created in English by anyone else in the hotel. I would generally start work at about 2pm (immediately after breakfast) by tearing off the one incredibly long piece of fax paper that was hanging out of my fax machine, laying it out flat on the floor and then cutting it up into manageable single pages. I would then

organise the pages by hotel, put them in order, photocopy them and then correct them long-hand with a pen before faxing them back. Yes, it was a long time ago and the fax machine was still a wonder of modern technology, along with the pen.

I arrived at the hotel bar at exactly five o’clock that Friday afternoon to find Chris Brown and the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing sitting at a table together. As I approached them I could see that they had dozens of examples of my work laid out in front of them and they were apparently deep in serious conversation as they slowly picked up and put down the various items I had produced. I remember thinking, “Oh well, I had a good run.” When I got close, Chris saw me coming, stood up and met me a few paces from the table. He shepherded me away towards the

bar and told me to have a beer, saying he would call me when they were ready. He went to rejoin the Regional Director at the table, and as I walked towards the bar I looked back over my shoulder to see them both staring at me.

“Yes, that’s him,” I heard Chris say before they both turned back to the table. “OK that’s definitely it,” I thought, “It’s curtains for me.”

After twenty long minutes, Chris called me to the table and told me to sit down. He introduced the Regional Director as Jim Goodman and told me that they needed to talk to me. Jim took over the conversation and thanked me for all the “hard work” I had done for the hotel over the previous twelve months. He said Pan Pacific was grateful to me for my efforts and that everyone was very impressed with my professionalism and dedication to the job, blah blah blah. It was

like the worst kind of cheesy bulls**t speech a boss might give at his least-favourite employee’s retirement party. I lowered my head and prepared myself for the coup de gras, Jim’s words fading into the background as I stopped listening and drifted away into my thoughts, considering my options going forward. Suddenly his voice became clear again.

“So, we’ve decided to look for a full time marketing consultant and that would obviously make your job redundant.” I looked up at Jim and cleared my throat.

“Well, I’m sure you’ll find someone easily enough,” I said, trying to sound unaffected and reaching for my jacket. Jim fixed me with a stare. “Can you think of anyone who might fit the bill?” he asked as I stood up to leave. “No,” I said, “I don’t know anybody but I could… errr…” Suddenly they both burst into laughter. I stood there bemused. Chris sprang to his feet and gave me a mighty slap on the back. “We’re offering you the job, you idiot!” I couldn’t believe it.

The whole thing was a wind-up,

typical of Chris and his warped sense of humour. I cursed myself for falling for it.

When I had recovered from the shock I told them I didn’t know anything about the hotel industry.

They said I would learn. I asked where I would live. They told me I would live in the hotel. I asked about pay. They made me very happy. The only condition was I had to stop working for the other seven hotels. Done deal. The following Monday I was living in the hotel and I went on to work there for three years, a period that was definitely one of the best and most enjoyable of my life so far.

We had wonderful Christmases there among many other great times and slowly I became very close to Chris and his family.

Sadly Chris has since passed away, but to this day he remains one of the most treasured and influential people in my life. The bastard.

To read more by Eamonn Sadler go to www.eamonnsadler.com

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D Ramirez at Cocoon The talented and much-loved D Ramirez is spinning at Cocoon on Saturday, November 16th 2013. He’ll be dropping his beats from 22:00 until 3:00am for party-goers. There is no cover charge for this event. D Ramirez is a well-known English DJ and producer who has adopted many pseudonym over the years, such as The Lisa Marie Experience, Cordial, Finger Fest, or Rambo. His trademark electrohouse music style has been known to shift a bit to a more underground techno style. Still, his music is beloved by a lot of his fans. This time at Cocoon, he will wow the crowd with his new materials. VIP packages are available upon request. E-mail reservations@cocoon-beach.com for more information on VIP packages.

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Bali Organic Market For those of you who prefer the raw, the healthy, and the clean eats, Kerobokan has a special treat for you.

If you don’t know about this gem already, Bali Organic Market is at your disposal when you’re out to buy healthy, organic grocery items. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8am until 2pm, the market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, dried goods and natural remedies that’s just around the corner from your locations. Pop down to Kerobokan and check out the market one of these days; you’ll be greeted by nice, friendly people at the market. Contact Dewi for additional information about the market on 62 (0) 361 735 824. The Bali Organic Market is located on Jalan Merta Sari, Banjar Pengubengan Kauh, Kerobokan, Bali, 80361

Mozaic Beach Club Mozaic Beach Club is throwing a firstyear anniversary bash! This Kerobokan gem, with poolside bar and lounge, perfect for sunset viewing, offers a fabulous dinner and drinks deal for a celebration to mark their 1st year of business. On November 8th 2013, guests will be entertained by signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from the world-renowned chef James Ephraim.

Ephraim is Mozaic Club’s executive chef, and he pioneered the opening of Mozaic, together with fellow chef Chris Salans. Here’s a chance for you to dine with world-class chefs’ creations. The anniversary bash will begin at 8:00pm (only for guests with invitations), then at 11:00pm the celebration will be open for public. There will be a performance

by DJ Glynn Tandy and DJ Tony Montana to liven up the night. A fashion show is also set to take place at the party,

by Lotus Arts De Vivre & Milo’s. Get in touch with Mozaic Beach Club for additional information by sending an e-mail to info@mozaic-beachclub.com or calling (0361) 4735 796. Mozaic Beach Club is located at Jl. Pantai Batu Belig, Kerobokan. Party on!

Bali Highway Half Marathon The new toll road in Bali is going to be the venue of another fun and healthy run. This unique concept of running in the newly-built toll road is getting the local and international crowd excited.

An event that will surely be the focus of Bali tourism, the Bali Highway Half

This marathon is already bringing in international athletes and amateur runners to run this marathon. There are three categories of run that you can enjoy; half marathon, 10 K fun run, and a Pi run (3.14 K). Registration is still open and everyone over the age of 17 is invited to apply for the half marathon, both international runners and local runners. There is an age requirement of 14 years old for the 10 K run and you must be over 10-yearsold to participate in the Pi run. The Bali Highway Half Marathon, brought to you by Bali Sporti, is set to take place on November 17 th 2013 at sunset, purposefully done for runners to enjoy the cool breeze of Bali’s evening air.

The marathon is expecting 3,000 runners from all over the world. Visit www.balisporti.weebly.com for more information on the run and to register for this marathon, or call (0361) 927 9337.

Yoga Teacher Training Yogis of Bali have the opportunity to get a teaching certification with this program by the School of Sacred Arts. This opportunity to tap into your inner peace is a 200-hour certification program from November 27 th – December 15th 2013, or you can opt for the next 200-hour certification program that will take place on March 30th – April 26th 2014. The instructors for this program are qualified teachers from the world-renowned Yoga Barn in Bali. The instruction curriculum uses the Vinyasa/Hatha Flow and Yin Yoga’s core values. To register and for more information on the event, as well as the cost of the certification class, visit www.theyogabarn.com or www. schoolofsacredarts.net. This training will be held in Ubud, Bali.

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