Bali Expat - Issue 21 – Earth

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Bruce W. Carpenter Karen Davis Lorca Seamus McElroy Francesco Ricciardi Eamonn Sadler Julia Tchezganova

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hat does Earth Day mean to you? If you’re a cynic, you might say that it’s just a big hoo-hah of idealistic hippies with no outcome. Others, and I’m hoping most of you, see Earth Day as a positive day to celebrate—a chance for like-minded, environmentally-inclined people to gather, share ideas and share projects for positive development and change in the future.

After all, that is how it started.

In 1970, a U.S Senator was swayed, at the peak of the hippy movement, into creating the first Earth Day on April 22nd. Even though the problems faced then and now are very different, it was also very serious for them. They were dealing with living under the threat of nuclear war, not to mention virtually no environmental regulations, allowing factories to spill pollutants into the air as they pleased. Today we face issues such as deforestation, global warming, over-development, the depletion of fossil fuels, providing little opportunities to communities who are too often wounded by environmental injustice, to name a few. So what can you do to help this Earth Day and every day?

Think Green When You Clean Cleaning products that contain chlorine or petroleum distillates expose your family to toxins and then end up in the ecosystem.

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Meat Less For Dinner Once a week, plan a meat alternative for dinner. Enjoy pasta with pomodoro sauce, meatless chilli burritos, or grilled veggie burgers! Reducing meat consumption conserves fresh water, saves topsoil, and even reduces air pollution!

'Green' Your Machine We waste billions of litres of petrol each year just because tires aren’t properly inflated.

Millions more are wasted because our vehicles aren’t properly tuned up. Keep your machine running ‘Green!’ You’ll save money and reduce emissions!

Walk, Hike, Ride a Bike Ride a bike for a short errand instead of driving a car and save millions of litres of petrol each year! And there’s the added benefit of enjoying the fresh air and exercise! For shorter errands, take a walk!

Plant A Tree Every Earth Day Over a 50-year lifetime, a tree generates US$31,250 worth of oxygen, provides US$62,000 worth of air pollution control, recyclesUS$37,500 worth of water, and controls US$31,250 worth of soil erosion.

It also provides shade that keeps homes and cities cooler!

Give Weeds A 'Hand' Herbicides aren’t the only way to control weeds, and they’re certainly not the most environment-friendly way! Invest in a good pair of gloves and garden tools, and remove weeds by hand. Also, choose natural alternatives to pesticides for getting rid of pests!

Lighten Your Energy Bill There is a brighter way to light your home: new Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs).

Compared to regular bulbs, CFLs last 10 times longer, use only 1/4 the energy and produce 90% less heat—yet they produce more light per watt! Brighten the future: go CFL!

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Reduce, Reuse Recycle This is more than just a slogan. You can start making the world a ‘greener’ place today: bring your own reusable bags to the supermarket, return hangers to the dry cleaners, donate clothing and computers to charities, pack lunches in reusable containers instead of bags - there are hundreds of easy things to do.

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in this 21st issue: Legal Protection of Indonesia's Forests ..................................................................................................... 3 Earth Day Bali Style .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Earth Art .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Meet John Hardy ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Is Marine Conservation Taking Hold in Indonesia? ......................................................................... 8 An Insight into Plastic Pollution .................................................................................................................... 10 The Elusive Mr. X ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Events ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

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law & legalities

Legal Protection of Indonesia's Forests

by Julia Tchezganova

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nvironmental protection in the Indonesian archipelago, while rather bleak historically, has been improving, especially in the last few years.

Concerns regarding mining, deforestation, as well as marine and agriculture pollution have been the topic of many debates between a number of groups, including government institutions, NGOs, as well as the general public. When looking at the current state of legal affairs on the protection of the environment, it can be said that the debates will not diminish anytime soon.

Since the topic of environmental concerns in Indonesia is vastly outside the scope of this article, it will concentrate on the issue of deforestation. The subject of forests and logging problems, including illegal logging, gave rise to a number of laws, regulations, as well as bills that are currently being drafted.

In terms of the existing legal framework, in September 1999, Forestry Law No. 41 of 1999 (Forestry Law) replaced the 1967 Forestry Law. It included provisions on sustainability, multiple functionality of forests, and stipulated that use of forests must accommodate the dynamic of community aspirations and participation, customary and

cultural values in accordance with national norms. However, Forestry Law did not provide the protection that the forests so sorely needed.

Illegal logging and timber clearing has been estimated to be responsible for over 70% of log production in Indonesia, resulting in deforestation, among many other injuries to the environment and the society, as well as losses of trillions of Rupiah in government revenues.

In October of 2009, the world saw a stronger commitment to the protection of Indonesia’s environment with the passing of Law No. 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management (Environmental Law). The purpose of this Law is to create an environmentally sustainable development through means of planning policies, maintenance, supervision, and control.

Environmental Law stipulates that the government is responsible for controlling natural resources, environmental pollution and damage, conducting environmental assessments, regulating legal actions, and controlling activities that have social impact.

It is important to note that every business/activity that

'Illegal logging and timber clearing has been estimated to be responsible for over 70% of log production in Indonesia.'

can substantially impact the environment is required to secure an Environmental Impact Assessment (Amdal), Environmental Management Statement (SPPL), or an Environmental Management Efforts-Environmental Monitoring Efforts Reports (UKL-UPL) in order to ensure that the business or activity is sustainable and to obtain an Environmental License to begin operating.

The licensing process has been recently stipulated under a Government Regulation No. 27 of 2012 on Environmental License (PP 27/2012), which is an implementing regulation to the Environmental Law. It should be noted that a State Minister of Environmental Affairs Decree No. 11 of 2006 specifies that if a business or an activity relates to the forestry industry, environmental analysis of the

sustainability of the business or activity is compulsory (Appendix I).

Furthermore, PP 27/2012 obliges Environmental License holders to comply with the requirements and obligations printed on the license, report every six months on the compliance with the requirements and obligations, and provide collateral funds to ensure environmental rehabilitation (Article 53).

In terms of the current legal framework, there are a few significant developments that are worth mentioning at this point.

In May 2011, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a two-year moratorium on new forest concessions, which was a result of a bilateral agreement with Norway. The moratorium expires in May 2013 and it is currently being decided whether to extend the forest clearing ban or to lift the moratorium.

Nevertheless, the efforts to support the curbing of deforestation are evident.

For example, according to Greenpeace, on 13 March 2013,

Indonesia’s largest palm oil producer Agri-Resources launched a forest conservation pilot project (greenpeace.org), which intends to promote cooperation between communities and the government to conserve forested areas in all concessions that it is currently developing.

In addition, Asia Pulp and Paper, one of the largest pulp and paper producers in the world, confirmed in February 2013 that it has stopped clearing natural forests across Indonesia and stated its commitment to improving its management and working with communities.

It should be noted that the House of Representatives is also preparing to hear comments and suggestions on the new Draft Bill on Deforestation for its next plenary session, which will take place on 9th and 12th of April 2013.

Overall, the next few months could be quite positive for the forestry industry legal protection framework. However, the actual results, of course, remain to be seen. ■

Julia Tchezganova If not found in the office, Julia can be seen falling off a mountain bike in Puncak or on her way to see an Opera in Singapore

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making a difference

Earth Day Bali Style

by Lorca

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wo of the many environmentally concerned groups on the island of Bali have come up with some great plans to make this Earth Day one to remember. Earth Day on April 22nd is dedicated to environmental awareness and is celebrated in over 192 countries including Indonesia. Bali also observes Earth Day and it really makes sense seeing that there are definitely environmental issues to be addressed here on one of the most famous islands in the world.

As of early April, there were only a couple set events planned for Bali’s Earth Day but there will no doubt be more as the date gets closer.

Interestingly enough, the over four million people living on Bali already participated in by far the biggest known Earth Day-style celebration in March during Nyepi by default without even knowing it. With Nyepi’s 24 hour rule of no lights, no activity and no going outdoors, Bali’s typically jampacked main roads were totally empty, all construction came to

a halt and even the airport and harbours are closed for the day.

This day of silence is also a day of cleansing for the island of Bali where a whole day’s worth of pollution was subtracted from the year including carbon monoxide from transportation, burning at the dumps, and industrial work are a few examples.

On Nyepi’s day of silence nature comes back to the island. Instead of traffic, construction and other human-made noises, the sounds of nature—chirping birds or rustling tree leaves—take audio precedence. At night with hardly any lights on in Bali, the stars become vividly clear and beautiful if it’s not cloudy. Of course everyone has their limits of what activity they will do and not do on Nyepi, and hotels are allowed to run quietly, but the golden rule is that nobody is allowed outside or to make any noise. With all of Bali taking part in Nyepi, it is a bigger environmental contribution and statement to the world than any other Earth Day or Earth Hour put on anywhere else. Nyepi’s day

of silence is also a very fitting way to transition into the Balinese New Year, compared with western celebrations.

Bringing it back to speed, now in April we have the worldwidecelebrated Earth Day coming up. Starting on April 17th is a four-day barefoot walk around South Bali led by Bali’s ROLE Foundation and the Bali SoleMen barefoot awareness-raising team to approach local hotels, hospitals, businesses and people to sign an environmental Pledge Letter (private individual promises) to Mother Nature. The Pledge states what people will do from now on to help Bali’s environment and is individually signed by those making the pledge. Over four days, the barefoot team wearing no shoes will go from Jimbaran to Uluwatu, Uluwatu to Nusa Dua, and around Tanjung Benoa in South Bali to bring this Pledge Letter everywhere to be signed.

In a closing ceremony on April 20th at the ROLE Foundation Eco Park in Sawangan, Nusa Dua, Balinese Priest Mangku Made

Ariawan will collect all the pledges and burn them as an offering to the Gods of Bali. The closing ceremony will also be an Eco Park Family Open Day with workshops, local artists, live entertainment, kids’ activities, food, drinks and festivities. Orphanages have been invited, as well as local families and children, but again this Earth Day celebration and pledge signing is a free and open invite to everyone.

Speaking on the event, ROLE Foundation’s Mike O’Leary noted, “Last year the SoleMen’s Earth Day Bukit Walk raised a great deal of positive awareness about environmental issues in Bali.

This year we want to keep up the momentum by promoting a healthy environment for all living things. That’s why Earth Day at the ROLE Foundation Eco Park will be a free event, open to all.”

On April 21st there will be another Earth Day event at Jiwa Damai, a permaculture and retreat centre in Banjar Bindu, Mambal, near Ubud with a focus on addressing and creating a solution to Bali’s environmental issues. In attendance will be environmental foundations, NGOs, experts and entrepreneurs in various divisions of the environmental sector in Bali discussing topics such as water harvesting, waste collection, sustainable agriculture and more.

There will be over 40 booths dedicated to the event including all sorts of food, environmentally friendly products, live music, workshops and activities for children. Most of all, this Earth Day event is pushing to be Plastic Free.

Jiwa Damai Earth Day Organizer, Darsih Jutawan, General Manager of Indonesia Organic had this to say about the event, “We want those attending to become more aware about environmental issues, learn more about solutions available in Bali and then leave the event enthusiastically committed to engage and take their own positive actions.”

If even one out of ten of the four million people on Bali can take something home from Earth Day and put it to positive use for the environment, that will be a huge battle won. If as many people can get involved in keeping Bali clean and green as on Nyepi, then the efforts will be a total success.

Together we can make a real difference for the future of Bali’s environmental health, and after all she has given us, we all ought to pitch in. One doesn’t need to go far to realize that days such as Earth Day are very much needed and important for Bali, and in the bigger picture, the world as a whole. ■ For info about ROLE Foundation’s Earth Day 2013 event contact: Liza Dawn Ph.: 081 936 164 636 liza@rolefoundation.org For info about Jiwa Bumi’s Earth Day 2013 event contact: Darsih Jutawan Ph.: 0361 978 822 darsih@indonesiaorganic.com

Lorca Lorca is editor and co-publisher of Lines magazine, an Indonesian publication that covers environment, lifestyle and the best of local surfing. Find Lines on Facebook: Lines Magazine-Bali

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art of the indies

KENDI SUSU

Earth Art

by Bruce W. Carpenter

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he word Earth is synonymous both with the Globe, the third planet in our solar system, and the stuff that lies beneath our feet often referred to by the less prosaic name dirt.

Earth comes in myriad forms and colours. As far as art is concerned, the most important of these is Clay, a type of earth that results from a mixture of metal oxides, organic materials and water that result in both cohesiveness and a plasticity that allows it to be easily moulded into fantastic shapes.

This characteristic would be of no real consequence except for the remarkable chemical reaction that occurs when it is heated. While you can make beautiful things with clay, it is highly fragile and impermanent. Water and the elements quickly return it to its original lumpy state.

Add fire and you get Magic.

Terracotta, or cooked earth, is cheap, plentiful, beautiful and impervious to water. Treat it right and it can last for thousand of years. You can make bricks, statues, water pipes, roof tiles—the list goes on and on. Of course it is brittle, but in spite of its fragility it can last for thousands of years.

The oldest terracotta known to man belongs to Djomom Culture of Japan and was fired over 14,000 years ago. It was used not only for utilitarian purposes—cooking and storage vessels—but also ritualistic statues that are now regarded as masterpieces.

In Indonesia terracotta goes back at least 5,000 years to the Late Neolithic period. Here, too, it was used to make pots and vessels. As in Japan, elaborate beauties used in rites connected with ancestor worship also soon appeared. The art of terracotta is found throughout the Archipelago.

Water vessels, ritual, symbolic and practical, were of especial importance. Many display distinct forms that make it easy to know their place of origin.

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that they are found throughout Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas.

The best of them have human figure finials.

TALL BALINESE KENDI WITH DECORATIONS

By far the most important of these are kendi, a unique spouted drinking vessel used to hold liquids. Some scholars believe that kendi originated from an Indian water vessel known as the kundika. Usually held by Batara Guru, an incarnation of Siwa, it can be seen in 9th century Javanese statues. Kendi were not only wonderfully shaped, but also served a practical purpose in the Hindu period because they could be shared by peoples of all castes and ranks because the liquid never touches the lips of the drinker but is rather poured into the mouth via the spout, thus avoiding spiritual pollution. They are so endemic and so unique, it is difficult not to classify them as an important original form of Indonesia art.

Kendi susu, or breast kendi, were made in the 14th century at the height of the Majapahit Empire of East Java. They are so named because of their large bulbous spouts, which resemble female

THE BUDDHA WITH A KENDI

human breasts. The great numbers of kendi susu found over the years proves their immense popularity.

Their hues vary from a deep red, to pale white examples formed of kaolin, a refined clay used for making porcelain as well.

In comparison to kendi susu, prehistoric water vessels found in Sulawesi, Sumba and elsewhere have long necks. The best known of these is Melolo ware. Named after a village in East Sumba where they were first found, subsequent digs have revealed

'In Indonesia terracotta goes back at least 5,000 years to the Late Neolithic period.'

Balinese and Lombok kendi also have long necks and distinct shapes. In Bali they are frequently decorated with sumptuous additions including gold or silver spouts in the shapes of naga (dragons) with gaping mouths out of which the water is poured.

These are used for the storage of holy water (tirta) created by high priests to bless and purify. The Balinese also carve sumptuous tops with images of the tree of life, animals and even humans. These are painted with cinnabar, natural pigments and covered with pure gold leaf.

On the opposite side of the Archipelago in Lampung, the pepper-rich most southern province of Sumatra, kendi often have multiple spouts. They are also shaped like the horns of water buffalo and incised with swirling designs as well as elaborate animal and human figures.

Kendi were so universal and popular that the rulers of various Indonesian kingdoms began ordering porcelain and ceramic versions from Swankalok, Thailand, Annam, China and Japan. The best-glazed versions were painted with graceful designs of birds and landscapes.

Some were blue and white, but others were multi-hued and whimsical. With their love of gold, Indonesians would decorate them with jewel-like covers and ornaments. Notably while made

abroad, these objects were made strictly for export to Indonesia and Southeast Asia. While glazing, which originated in China, eventual spread to other countries in South and East Asia, the technique was never imported to Indonesia until much later, in spite of the Indonesian love affair with porcelain.

One of the greatest collectors of kendi was Indonesia’s third vice-president Adam Malik. Born in Sumatra of Batak extraction, Malik was a pioneering journalist and co-founder of the Indonesian news agency ANTARA. He served only one term as vice-president probably because he was too outspoken for Suharto. Malik was also an avid and sophisticated collector who amassed more than 50,000 objects during his long and prestigious career. He had a special fondness for ceramics and especially for kendi. His treasures were displayed for many years in Jakarta in one of Indonesia’s best private museums. He also co-founded the Ceramic Society of Indonesia, which was responsible for publishing over 14 books on various subjects. One of the best of these is Kendi (1987), penned

by Sumarah Adhyatman, the chairperson the Ceramic Society and an acknowledged expert on the subject. Sadly after Malik’s death the contents of the museum were sold off piece meal by its heirs and scattered the globe over.

Empty for many years it closed its doors in 2006. Love Earth, Shape Earth, Fire Earth and Change the World. If you want to liven up your next party serve drinks from a Kendi. ■

Bruce W. Carpenter Author and noted Indonesian art expert, Bruce W. Carpenter has authored and coauthored more than 16 books and scores of articles on the art, culture and history of Indoneisa. His most recent was Antique Javanese Furniture and Folk Art.

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meet the expat

John Hardy Jewellery Designer And Co-Founder Of The “Greenest School On Earth”, The Green School In Bali.

From bamboo swimming pools to home grown lunches, every aspect of John Hardy’s Green School is a model of sustainability. His efforts have a ripple effect amongst the Balinese as they adopt the mentality of liveable sustainability.

by Karen Davis

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he Green School combines academic learning at Cambridge levels with environmentally sustainable practices. The school’s beautiful bamboo structures rise out of the jungle surrounded by organic gardens bisected by the Ayung River. The student population is made up of 270 from 40 countries in pre-school through to grade 12. The Green School will have its first graduating class this year. Local Balinese students are sponsored to attend the school.

The curriculum is focused on the students, nurturing all aspects of each student’s capabilities.

Besides the traditional subjects Green School offers experimental, environmental and creative arts with a strong focus on entrepreneurial skills. The goal is to teach students to be effective and competitive in a changing world and to inspire them to be environmentally responsible citizens by exposing them to positive ways to develop and sustain our planet Earth. The Green School grows much of its own food such as organic rice, fruits and vegetables.

Solar panels provide energy.

They even have their own solar powered ATM to minimize unnecessary transportation. The students are a part of innovative environmental projects such as breeding endangered bird species in beautiful aviaries and programs to work with local farmers to bring back traditional organic rice.

Green School offers tours of the campus every weekday afternoon with a suggested donation going towards scholarships for local kids.

When you sold your successful jewellery business in 2007, what motivated you to give back in such an important way?

Well, the island of Bali has been very good to us, and we wanted to give something back that reflected some of our values. I gave a TED talk a few years ago that attracted a lot of attention. I opened it with a joke: “Al Gore ruined my life. I just sold a big business and should be living in a nice house in the suburbs playing golf every day. But a few years ago I saw his movie

An Inconvenient Truth”. Actually for many years at the jewellery company we were employing sustainable practices. I’ve lived here since the mid seventies and Bali is still an incredible place with these highly intact traditions of artisanship and spirituality and culture, but it’s easy to look around and see a place that is environmentally stressed. Green School was our way to become part of the solution and help return Bali to the sustainable way of living that marked most of its history.

What is the fundamental philosophy of Green School?

The main idea is that, although we don’t look like most people’s idea of a school (remember, in most of the world the same people who design schools, design prisons), our students here learn all of the traditional academic subjects.

We try to live every aspect of our lives here as environmentally sustainable as possible. We try to inspire students with a sense of different possibilities with how we live in the world and how we interact with the planet.

'The land is where food comes from and the Earth is where we live.'

Tell us how the Cathedral to Green or the Heart of the School inspired a new view of building.

The heart of the school is our main building and yes, some refer to it as the bamboo cathedral. This huge structure uses six kilometres of bamboo poles and consists of three intersecting towers of three stories each. It has no walls or windows and relies on natural light and ventilation. We try to minimize our carbon footprint.

The shape of all our structures is curving and organic. We are literally an ‘out of the box’ school.

What is the Green School effect?

Our goal is that when students go off into the world and begin to make decisions, their experience at Green School will affect a consideration that their impact on the planet plays a role in their choices. In general, we have few discipline problems. Students really care and look out for each other. The kids are happy. Green School students are never bored!

It is a huge challenge to function off the grid. How has Green School achieved that goal?

Today we get a percentage of our electric through solar power and within a few months we should be producing the rest of our renewable energy using a micro-hydro project. All this has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of AKUO, a French renewable energy company.

What do you have planned for Earth Day?

We will celebrate Earth Day here with a lot of activities and programs. On Friday, April 19th after school the high school kids are putting on a Greenstock (Green Woodstock) fair with a lot of music and other performances.

It is open to the public and should be a lot of fun!

You have a global scholarship competition for the Greenest Student on Earth. How did that come about?

Last year on Earth Day we were honoured to be named the Greenest School on Earth by the Centre for Green Schools at the US Green Building Council, the group that started LEED certification for environmentally friendly buildings. We think this is a great way to showcase all the kids around the world who are doing all sorts of green projects.

We are giving three one-year scholarships and look forward to getting those kids here to collaborate and learn with us.

The hope is we can all learn from and inspire each other to become better stewards of the earth. ■

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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marine biodiversity

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Is Marine Conservation Taking Hold in Indonesia?

by Seamus McElroy

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here are encouraging signs that it really is. The evidence comes from the independent assessment of Indonesia’s 20 year US$ 250 million coral reef rehabilitation and management program (COREMAP) which will enter its last and sixth year, Phase III, in 2014.

Indonesia is the global centre of marine biodiversity. There are three reasons for this.

It has (i) the largest area of interconnected tropical coral reefs in the world, (ii) the temperature range is reasonably constant on account of being on the equator and there being deep ocean floors beside these rich areas with its currents ensuring that surface temperature thermoclines do not form or, where they do, do not persist for long (iii) thereby allowing many more species— coral and fish—to evolve.

Recent Indonesian government initiatives in marine conservation of its rich coral reef resources have been shown to be positive.

This twenty year program is based around the concept that coastal communities are the best managers of their reef resources and it has been shown to have largely worked. What can be said with confidence is that without this program, the situation would have been much worse today.

Fishermen households in some parts of Indonesia, such as in Raja Ampat and Padaido in Irian Jaya, Wakatobi in Sulawesi and Sikka in Flores, are beginning to benefit from these investments, particularly through reduced incidence of illegal and dynamite fishing plus the creation of fish sanctuaries where the reef fish can grow and go on to mature and spawn. The rate of degradation of reefs through direct human causes has been halted and is being reversed which is proving positive for marine tourism and local fisheries’ productivity.

Some of the key results of the program are given here to illustrate the point that there is now a new ethos in Indonesia.

Coral reefs matter and they need to be protected—and the government is doing its bit in creating the right conditions for this to happen via a range of innovative local and national initiatives.

The global objective of the COREMAP program is to protect, rehabilitate, and achieve sustainable use of coral reefs and their associated ecosystems in Indonesia.

Fish are free…

Fish, like water, in rural communities are considered as a free resource. Water comes from the sky, fish from the sea.

story is the same. Here, their high economic value is not measured in dollars, but in life itself. Food tomorrow is not an option for the desperately poor and starving.

Reef fish are a rich free resource which can provide ready cash or a meal to fill an empty stomach.

But most of us know that that is not so… and why do we know this? For the last twenty years, the amount of food (fish) we take from the world’s oceans and seas has been, at best, static. What got us here is the notion that anyone can take from the sea. Seen from the viewpoint of individual fish stocks, all the grandparents and most of the parents are gone.

Why? Because we have eaten them.

Herein lies the rub.

Today’s surviving generation of fish are mostly immature youngsters. They have adapted rapidly after just seventy years of industrial fishing to grow faster (less competition equates to more food per fish), so mature earlier, but then individually, as adults produce fewer eggs than older parents because more of their energy is still going into growing themselves.

Sustainability is the mantra They need education, sure. But more than that, they need to be given alternatives to going fishing to provide nafkah—the basics—for their families. High penalties, if caught, are not a deterrent. Rich fish stocks within protected areas

Globally, about one third of our fish stocks are overfished and the higher their individual value to the fishermen who go out to catch them, the harder they are fished.

Southern blue fin tuna have been severely overfished for a quarter of a century. And its management body, run out of Canberra, Australia, must share some of the blame. Locally, in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, home to more than fifty percent of the world’s coral reefs and its valuable fish stocks, the

Illegal unregulated fishing fleets and desperate individuals have been left to plunder the seas’ rich fish resources at will. Laws and regulations made in the comfort of world parliaments by fat lawyers hold no sway on the high seas or for poor illiterate fishermen seeking a feed for themselves and their families.

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are at risk from dynamite fishing by desperate fishermen from outside the area.

So if three of the richest, most regulated, nations on earth, Australia, Japan and New Zealand, took more than a quarter of a century to reign in their relatively small number of SBT fishermen, what chance does the government of Indonesia have in reigning in its desperately poor, widely dispersed reef fishermen?

Not much!

Yet, after embarking on an enormously ambitious project fifteen years ago, Indonesia, its citizens, its administrators, its fishermen, have seen a remarkable transformation in its national belief system. They get it. And it has been the young generation that has gotten it first.

Around the globe today, ask anyone below thirty what are the main challenges facing our home, earth, the planet we live on? And the majority will say the sustainability of our resources.

Reversing their continuing decline and providing them, and all of us, with a healthy environment to live in and us to live off.

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Table 1. Evaluating COREMAP's Key Performance Indicators after six years of project implementation No.

KPI

Target (@Base Year 2005)

Achievement (2011)

1

Area of no take zones

10%

15%

2

% of op. costs borne locally = sustainability

70%

70%

3

% awareness of importance of coral reefs

70%

75%

4

Measureable improvement in coral cover

80% of sample sites

71% of sample sites

5

Higher abundance of reef fish

80% of sample sites

29% increase in reef fish

6

Improved incomes of project beneficiaries

10% higher

21% higher

7

% of participants say project beneficial to them

70%

84%

Source: World Bank 2012. “Implementation completion and results report of a loan, credit and grant to the people of the Republic of Indonesia for the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Project (Phase II)”, ICR2245, 25 June 2012.

COREMAP’s legacy—a job well done On the remote islands of Raja Ampat, Padaido and Wakatobi, the answer of their youth is the same.

Not taking too much. Taking just enough to live on. Not wasting it.

And definitely not bombing the reefs that provide food for the reef fish, nor ever using fish poisons which make catching fish so much easier.

benefits of coral reefs are substantial, measured in billions of dollars annually, but it is the other values that are considered of greater value to the billions of people who do not live beside the tropical coast. It’s very existence.

The value of Indonesia’s living coral reefs within the earth’s marine ecosystem, though small as a percentage of the world’s sea surface, is immeasurable.

Fifteen years after committing to tackle the problem of the threats to its coral reefs, started amid the worst financial crisis this country has seen since the days of its first president Soekarno, the Indonesian government’s scorecard in this arena is “satisfactory.” On all but one of the seven key performance indicators for this project, it has achieved or surpassed the specified target (Table 1).

A job well done! ■

Within the districts where the project works, some seventy five percent of the population are aware of the importance of coral reefs, and this awareness extends beyond the project communities to the general public as a result of outreach and multi-media campaigns, including top ten songs in the Indonesian charts.

With such key opinion formers and the President, SBY, himself repeatedly stressing the importance to the nation of its coral reefs for food production, tourism and coastal protection, the project—and the people who conceived it and implemented it—can justifiably claim it as their legacy to their country.

The direct and indirect use INNER BEAUTY: A DIVER TAKES PHOTOS OF LIVING SOFT AND HARD CORALS AT THE KALEIDOSCOPE REEF SITE, RAJA AMPAT.

Seamus McElroy Seamus McElroy is an environmental consultant and university lecturer based in Bali.

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conservation

bottles are made from Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET), and almost all bottles come from newly produced plastic and not from recycling. An estimated 30% of the world's PET goes into plastic bottles. A similar process leads to the production of 5 trillion plastic bags per year globally (yes, 5,000,000,000,000 plastic bags).

While this kind of plastic is very easy to recycle, after the normal usage only a very small amount goes into the recycling path. The vast majority is simply thrown away, ending up in a landfill, being burned or going – after maybe a long way around trash bins, streets and rivers—to start another journey in the ocean. As much as 10 percent of the 260 million tons of plastic produced annually ends up in the oceans, with different percentages depending on the amount of proper disposal and recycling present in every country.

Plastic in the sea is not just an aesthetic problem. Plastic kills fish, marine mammals, turtles, and sea birds. And plastic remains in the environment for thousands of years, slowly fragmenting into small pieces that are ingested by fish and other animals, and eventually ending up on our plates.

An Insight into Plastic Pollution Plastic pollution is reaching very high levels in Bali. Almost 30 million plastic bottles are used every day and disposed of in different ways, many simply abandoned into the environment. While waiting for some effective governmental actions, can we do something to reduce our impact on the world?

by Francesco Ricciardi

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n early morning walk along one of the most famous Bali beaches can be a rejuvenating trip, or a visual nightmare. Before the daily cleanup is done (at least on the very famous beaches or in front of beach resorts), it’s not rare to walk into the middle of a garbage deposit. “It’s because of the rainy season”, is the most common comment I’ve heard. I keep wondering how strange it would be to see all these plastic bags and bottles falling from the sky.

The journey of a plastic bag or bottle starts from far away in time and in space. The beginning is a 3-billion old deposit of petroleum, situated in a variety of locations like the Middle East, Africa and even Kalimantan. The extraction of petroleum has already a number of adverse environmental and social impacts. Oil spills are quite common—remember the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, with almost 5 million barrels of petroleum discharged into the sea?

Once the oil is extracted, it is moved into container tankers for shipping to refinery facilities. This transport is not exempt of risks for

the environment; tankers can sink or get damaged and spill more oil into the sea (just a couple of famous examples are the Exxon Valdez in Alaska and the Prestige in Spain).

At a refinery, the crude oil can be submitted to a variety of distillation processes, to obtain and separate various components like gas, fuel, plastic and many others. Crude oil can also be chemically treated with some catalysts to obtain hydrocarbon of a desired length: most plastic

'Plastic pollution is really “Jeopardizing the image of Bali as a tourist destination”, like we always hear in drug trial sentences.

In Bali, the situation is dramatic, slowly improving but still far from being acceptable. Illegal trash dumping is a common practice, and many TPAs are already filled up with rubbish and leaking. The “Bali Clean & Green” program is still quite unclear in its application, and an energetic action is required now. It’s no longer time for a proposal like “We aim to reduce 20% of the floatable plastic in the next few years”. The target should be far higher—at 80% a year minimum.

I believe this would be difficult, but not impossible. Recycling facilities are already present in Bali and most people really care about their environment, and local shops or communities have already implemented many local actions to fight plastic use. It’s already possible to recycle every kind of plastic.

My opinion is that a real action plan should be implemented, setting up two main goals: 1. Improve the waste management system.

2. Stop illegal dumping and littering.

Waste management is mainly based on personal habits. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3Rs) should be the base of everyday management, but it’s also very important to START CLEANING what is already dispersed into the environment.

Plastic and other garbage should

be prevented to enter in the sea through catchment of floating waste in rivers like the one recently set up in Amed, one of the areas where the plastic problem urgently needs a solution.

The illegal dumping of plastic and other garbage is a very common practice in Indonesia. In the big cities like Jakarta or Denpasar, some small companies buy trash from big hotels or malls, selectively collect reusable or still valuable materials and dump away the rest.

Indonesians, expats and tourists are collectively responsible for their rubbish disposal: they should be correctly motivated and educated, but also enforcement, fines, and judicial follow up should be taken into account. Citizens should have the right instruments to keep the environment clean: put litter boxes at all shops and urban centres, place water gallons in schools and shops where people can refill their bottles, and involving school children in beach or river cleanups are some of the necessary tasks that have to be implemented. When walking along the new shopping centre of Kuta it is hard to locate a rubbish bin.

I understand the fear of terrorism and bomb placement, but a solution is necessary.

Of course, the tourists and tourism industry should accept their primary role in this campaign.

With actions like clean ups of beaches and reefs, using gallons and cups instead of plastic bottles, using glass bottles for soft drinks, and stimulate tourists to take batteries back home to have a proper disposal.

Private companies also should be involved, offering even sponsorship programs (for example, putting their logo on trash bins, or reusable cotton bags), and asking big multinational corporations to finance cleanup activities— especially these corporations importing and using tons of plastic for their products. The Government should initiate an effective program, not remaining only on intentions: why not ask government officers to start giving a good example by cleaning the route to access their offices, and participate in beach and river cleanups? The Government can also ask military forces to participate, helping local communities to clean up illegal dumpsites, or building catchment systems in rivers.

Plastic pollution is really “Jeopardizing the image of Bali as a tourist destination”, like we always hear in drug trial sentences.

It’s an emergency and has the same importance as building new infrastructures. Time is running out, we should act now, with no more delay or excuses. ■

Francesco Ricciardi Francesco Ricciardi is a freelance photographer and journalist based in Bali. PhD in Marine Biology and diving instructor, he uses his camera to uncover the wonders of Indonesian marine and terrestial wildlife. His website : www.francescoricciardi.com

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light entertainment

The Elusive Mr.X

by Eamonn Sadler

M

r. Preecha was giving me some very useful information and I was taking copious notes, but it was very hard for me to understand what he was saying because his hand was constantly in front of his mouth.

He would speak while holding up a strategically placed cigarette or he would hide his mouth behind his coffee cup, or between cigarettes and coffee he would speak into the end of his fist. I thought he must either have really bad breath or really bad teeth (or more likely both), so in a way I was grateful for his consideration. The problem was compounded by the fact that he was speaking in a breathy stage whisper to avoid being overheard by other patrons in the coffee shop. In the end the background noise made it all but impossible to understand him, so I asked if he wouldn’t mind keeping

his hand away from his mouth so I could hear what he was saying. He looked at me like I had just asked to see his underwear. “We don’t take any chances Mr. Hurst,” he said. “They may be watching and reading our lips.” I nervously scanned the coffee shop looking for suspicious looking deaf people with binoculars. There were none I could see.

I was in Bangkok helping some friends with an investigation into a very serious and very high stakes intellectual property fraud. Our client was a large European company who suspected that one of their former employees had stolen proprietary information about their top secret techniques and processes and was trying to sell them to a Thai company.

My job was to prove that Mr. X was in Thailand and link him to any Thai company that would be a possible buyer for the information he was

trying to sell. All I had to go on was his real name, a passport photograph and the fact that he was in Thailand.

Mr. Preecha’s warning brought home the seriousness of the situation— hundreds of millions of dollars were at stake and the people involved would definitely prefer it if I didn’t interfere.

It suddenly became clear why my employers had told me to grow a beard and use a pseudonym, and I was already regretting using my mother’s maiden name for fear it might lead some large and unsavoury gentlemen to her door in search of me.

Mr. Preecha was a senior police intelligence officer and he was helping me with the investigation in several ways. For example, he had access to people who could supply data on all the courier packages that had come into and out of Bangkok in the previous weeks and I was hoping to find Mr. X’s name on one of the lists

and obtain an address for him. He also had access to credit card records so I was able to search for a credit card number that we knew belonged to Mr. X and hopefully find some regular dates, times and places for charges and thereby locate him. This and many other methods I tried provided zero information. On one occasion myself and a local investigator assigned to assist me even dressed up as joggers and went for a run past an apartment block where a source had told us Mr. X might be staying. We stopped outside and told the security guard that we were interested in renting apartments in the block, and asked him if there were any foreigners resembling the profile of Mr. X staying there. This and many more efforts to locate Mr. X failed. He was clearly using a false name and keeping a very low profile, and I believed his potential customers in Thailand were looking after him very well.

One Sunday morning at about 7am I was woken up in my hotel room by the telephone ringing. Half asleep, I picked up the receiver and offered a groggy hello. My local contact asked me if I had seen the Sunday papers yet.

I asked him politely if he knew what f****** time it was. He apologised and said he would wait while I fetched the newspaper from my hotel room door handle. When I got back he told me to turn to the society pages, and look near the bottom at some photographs from a wine and cheese party at a local hotel. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

There was the elusive Mr. X, standing with his arm round a senior executive from a Thai company that could easily benefit from his ill-gotten secrets— both of them rosy cheeked and smiling broadly at the camera, obviously very care free and extremely well refreshed with complimentary wine. Actually, that wine cost them millions. ■

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Arts & Exhibitions

A western-trained chef will prepare an array of gourmet delights-a fusion of Thai, Indonesian and Western food with exotic, local, jungle tropical fruits and vegetables including a unique rainforest tree fern salad delicacy.

The tour includes one night in Bali, as this is where the group meets.

The 8th Indonesia's No.1 Livestock, Feed, Dairy & Fisheries Industry Expo 2013 Wed, 05 Jun 2013–Fri, 07 Jun 2013 Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre INDO LIVESTOCK Expo & Forum— Indonesia’s Biggest Livestock, Feed, Dairy & Fisheries Industry Show, once again will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre, Bali - Indonesia from 5–7 June 2013. It will bring together trade buyers representing integrators, farmers, feed millers, meat and egg processors, retailers, veterinarians, importers and distributors to view the latest technology, update on the latest issues, network and do business.

Web: http://www.indolivestock.com

Borneo Photography Expedition —Dayaks and Orangutans by Dave Photo Tours Fri, 17 May 2013–Sat, 25 May 2013 Venue: Kalimantan

Yachts Asia Bali 2013, conceptualized by the same group who made many international boating and yachts shows successful in the region, will be hosted in sunshine-filled Bali and expect to attract more than 6000 visitors and set the pace as one of the leading marine and luxury lifestyle exhibition in the region.

This unique yachting extravaganza is set to send “eyes-popping” with some Asian debuts of world class vessels.

Indonesia and Bali’s boat market is growing as more and more affluent Australians, Europeans and Asians (especially from China) flock to Bali annually for long vacations and even relocate there.

What To Expect In Yachts Asia Bali 2013?

• More than 3000sqm worth of yachts, boats and related exhibits.

• More than USD$200 million worth of products would be on display.

• A forecast of more than USD$30 million of sales is forecasted.

• More than 6000 international visitors are expected to attend this mammoth event.

• An expected USD$600,000 of press and broadcast coverage. www.charterworld.com/news/yachtsasia-bali-2013-june-89

Workshops

Eco Smart building Solutions For Life Fri 19 April 2013–Mon 22 April 2013 Little Tree Building Sunset Road 112 X Free workshop on friday 19th and monday 22nd April from 9:30–18.30 Wholistic Business Networking Gathering 19th April from 19:00–22:00 Open House FREE Consultations on Saturday 20th April from 10:00–17:00 Bali clean & Green Open forum Discussion and Open House FREE Consultations on sunday 21st April From 10:00-17:00 For more information please contact Phone: +62 361 752 133 E-mail: chris@littletreebali.com Web: www.littletreebali.com

More info about ticket and tour packages : info@ubudvillagejazzfestival.com

Festivals

Eight Nights–Nine days Come and join professional photographers Mark Rayner and David Metcalf on the trip of a lifetime to exotic Borneo (Indonesian Kalimantan) to experience something simply unforgettable - an opportunity to photograph and learn about the fascinating endangered Orangutans in their natural environment This is a unique opportunity to go back in time as we drift down the ancient waterways of the Rungan River in Central Kalimantan, surrounded by pristine jungles famous for its rare birdlife, monkeys and of course the fascinating Orangutans.

Yachts Asia Bali 2013 Sat, 08 Jun 2013–Sun, 09 Jun 2013 Taman Begawan, Nusa Dua

For more information including a day-to-day description of what will be covered and costs please contact Dayak Dave at davidmetcalf3@mac.com or go to www.davidmetcalfphotography.com

Packages include : 1. 2 nights accomodation 2. 2 days pass ticket festival 3. Daily breakfast at hotel 4. Check in/out from airport to hotel to airport 5. shuttle transport from hotel to venue

We have been afforded exclusive use of this beautiful river in partnership with Kalimantan Tour Destinations, making for a very intimate experience.

In addition to the distinctive wildlife, you will witness beautiful sunsets, as well as the traditional village life of the Ngaju Dayak people of the area.

You can share this with other passionate photographers and whether you are a beginner or expert, your skills and capabilities will be enhanced under the professional tutelage of Mark Rayner, who will impart his knowledge of photography and post processing. You will come away with not only fantastic photographs and life-long memories, but also a greater ability to capture these moments.

But that is not all.

This amazing trip has been planned to coincide with the Isen Mulang Festival that is held annually in May over seven days.

We will take in four days of this amazing event including the opening ceremony when the many Dayak tribes from Central Kalimantan converge on the town of Palangkaraya for a display of dancing, music, colour and celebration of an ancient culture that has endured for thousands of years.

There is nowhere else in the world that this incredible way of life is on display in a setting such as this.

You will have the chance to witness and photograph events such as fireball football, catching fish with bare hands, authentic blowpipe shooting, a display of brilliant colour and vibrancy where the young Dayaks proudly show their different village costumes in a unique competition format each day and perform song and dance unique to their tribes.

The young Dayaks have a reputation as some of the most beautiful and natural people in the world and there will be plenty of opportunity to meet and speak with these very friendly people.

The last day of the festival sees the magnificent, colourful dragon boats take to the rivers and you can watch the young male Dayaks display their bravery and the beautiful young woman dance and chant ancient Dayak songs.

Villa and Cottages near Ubud. This retreat is designed for you to de-stress and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. Feel yourself become physically stronger, increase your flexibility and be nurtured by a range of spa treatments and healthy eating options!

Our yoga retreats attract many people traveling alone which creates a nice camaraderie with others during the week. Regular practice of yoga and meditation strengthens the mind and body to create an inner harmony. Daily spiritual intention naturally takes us to a deeper place within ourselves and brings more meaning into our daily lives. But perhaps the biggest part of attending a yoga health retreat is simply changing your daily habits. By temporarily pulling yourself back from your social community, it also gives you a chance to evaluate your life and bring on positive lifestyle changes.

Costs: Yoga Package

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Fri, 11 Oct 2013–Tue, 15 Oct 2013 Venue: Ubud, Bali THE 10TH UBUD WRITERS & READERS FESTIVAL 2013 marks a mammoth year for the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, as Southeast Asia's most renowned literary event gets set to celebrate its 10 year anniversary, 11–15 October in Ubud, Bali.

In 2013, the Festival comes full circle returning to its original theme Through Darkness to Light/Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang honouring RA Kartini, Indonesia's beloved women’s rights pioneer.

Beyond paying homage to Kartini, the 2013 program will focus on women's stories, women's rights and education, heroes and visionaries. Writers across all genres will be embraced, including travel writers, songwriters, playwrights, poets, comedians and graphic novelists. www.ubudwritersfestival.com

Ubud Village Jazz Festival Fri, 09 Aug 2013–Sat, 10 Aug 2013 Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali, Indonesia.

For more than a century, it has been the island's preeminent centre for fine arts, dance and music. While it once was a haven for scruffy backpackers, cosmic seekers, artists and bohemians, Ubud is now a hot spot for literati, glitterati, art collectors and connoisseurs. Famous names walk its busy sidewalks everyday.

Elegant five star hotels and sprawling mansions now stand on its outskirts, overlooking the most prized views in Bali. Nonetheless, Ubud is still popular with backpackers, mystics and all the finest fringe elements of global society.

Ubud is not "ruined". Its character is too strong to be destroyed. It still draws people who add something; people who are actively involved in art, nature, anthropology, music, dance, architecture, environmentalism, "alternative modalities," and more.

This expedition covers many facets of photography including portraits, wildlife, landscapes, dance, and sport.

Ticket Price : 2 days Pass :IDR 350.000 Daily Pass : IDR 200.000 Early Bird tickets available from Feb 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013 1 Day : IDR 150.000 Package : IDR 300.000

We will be staying in 4-star hotels for five nights and three nights on the award winning Rahai’I Pangun houseboat.

Tour Package : All Packages price based on per person (2 persons minimum, twin or double share)

IN May 26 OUT May 31-5 days/5 nights

Arrive Sunday, May 26 (or earlier to suit needs; individual arrangements can be made at special rate, based on availability) Depart Friday Evening, May 31 (or later to suit needs; individual arrangements can be made at special room rate, based on availability) 2nd Bali International Choir Festival Sat, 20 Jul 2013–Fri, 26 Jul 2013 Dear Choral Friend, BICF-2013 is now Rescheduled to 20-26 July 2013.

A. July 20–23, Bali Symposium 2013 B. July 20–23, Bali Singing Festival 2013, Singer and Orchestra. Project: Hymn of Praise from Felix Mendelssohn.

C. July 22–25, Bali International Choir Competition 2013 D. July 23–26, Bali International Choir Championship 2013 Event Package BS 2013 For individual participants or groups who want to participate in Bali Symposium 2013, the commitee provides Event Package WITHOUT accommodation, and local transportation for USD 170,- per person.

USD 590 IDR 5.800.000 per person USD 630 IDR 6.200.000 per person (single supplement) Includes 5 days Daily yoga sessions with trained yoga teacher Deluxe room twin sharing Daily breakfast Daily lunch 3 times dinner 1 x spa Daily tea break Airport pick up and transfer Complete yoga equipment including mats, bolsters, straps, blocks E-mail: info@BaliWellnessRetreat.com http://www.facebook.com/ events/140096202834997/

This package includes: Participation fee : Participation Fee BS-2013.

Goody Bag : BS 2013 KIT T-Shirt: 1 per person. * T-Shirt will be the production commitee 30 April 2013, please see the size of t-shirts according to cm on the application form. The commitee can not guarantee the availability of the requested size if the size is sent after that date.

Meal: 6 meals; 3x Lunch and 3x Dinner. * The commitee will not provide meals on the arrival day due to consideration of participants possibility of flight delay, schedule changes, etc.

Free Entrance: Opening Concert.

Atelier class selected, and the whole Choir Collaborati on Workshop, BS concerts, Gala Concert with Orchestra BICF 2013/Closing Concert.

Info : +62 852 408 633 16 +62 818 096 86676 www.bandungchoralsociety.com

Sports

Vinyasa Yoga Retreat Mon, 27 May 2013–Fri, 31 May 2013 Ubud A 5-day retreat to rejuvenate and reinvigorate yourself through gentle yoga and meditation Join us for a wonderful week of yoga and healing in the peaceful and serene Balinese environment of Valley View

Biznet Bali International Triatlon Sunday, 23 June 2013 Olympic Distance Race 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Sprint Distance Triatlon 500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run Team relay for 2-3 athletes 5km Fun Run Pre Race Buike Tour with Balinese Bike Blessing Race day party on the beach Welcome cocktail Party Carbo-Loading Dinner Post-race Sunset Cocktail gathering at Ayana Resort and Spa Games and lucky draws Register now at : www.balitriathlon.com Contact Information: Phone: +62 361 286 283 E-mail: info@balitriathlon.com Web: www.balitriathlon.com

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Looking for night Baby sitter for our twin girls, 1 year old. Umalas, great pay, opportunity to travel with us and nice environment. e-mail cv to nadjabali@gmail. com or call 0878 6197 5495 Fast growing handicraft company denpasar looking for marketing, female, fluent in english, english bachelor’s degree. Send cv to Nakula Hospitality Management info@ nakula-management.com Looking for marketing finance control, delivery operator, SPV HRD, asst. engineering, admin. Please send CV to hrd@hallomic.com Pantry magic is looking for store assistant for our Jakarta Store. Good english is a must . Great package. please send your cv to jkinfo@pantry-magic.com

Karma royal Group is currently experiencing rapid expansion and urgent requires: MALE Indonesian In House Executive. If you are an indonesian who speaks fluent english and are interested in earning a potentially high income, working in a positive enviroment, please forward your cv to: ekayanti@royalperspective.com

Jobs (Looking for Work) Expat seeking employment as project manager / supervisor or can build for you.

081 2362 9939. contact: balicontractor@dps. centrin.net.id

I am looking for part time job, working at home, have internet connection, experienced in admin and accounting.

Speak english and bahasa. email: madedewi83@gmail.com Italian living in bali for a long time, experienced in fashion, looking for a job as product manager or similar. multiple languages included bahasa. Energetic, detail oriented please contact 0818 0548 6378 Very experience Gm with Emphasis on boutique properties, very strong in marketing both locally and internationally, very good in finance, F&B and overall operations. A real team leader and good in people skills, have a lot of pre opening experience, seeking a new similar position in bali also available for hotel technical adviser or consultant. For my CV, please contact 081 2384 2473

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Property Cheap priced 2 bedroom modern villa w/ pool in lively Kerobokan for rent IDR 95 million/year (nego). furnished, expat area, secured, private, 3 minutes to Seminyak.

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Experience staying at a beautiful original antique Javanese Joglo villa in the foothills of Mount Merapi.

Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom villa with gardens perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple. Visit www.jogloago.com for more information, or call Indah 08123563626 (owner).

FOR SALE:Unique beautifully designed eco-lodge in CANGGU(built 2009).Located in a quiet green tropical area next to a small floating river. Comprising of 4 separate lodges, 1 lodge with large living space, tastefully decorated with vintage European quality furniture and luxurious architectdesigned kitchen,3 lodges containing a huge bedroom and bathroom. Surrounded by a royal measured 20-Are tropical garden and a 17-meter lap pool.15 Minutes from Seminyak and 10 minutes to Canggu and Echo Beach.

USD 295.000 nego,leasehold-16 years (extendable with another 20 yrs)Photos and info: canggulodge@hotmail.com OVERCONTRACT: PETITENGET—AAA LOCATION, 4 BEDROOM HIDDEN AWAY TROPICAL VILLA Only 150 METERS to the BEACH, close to boutiques, bars and restaurants. Exquisitely tastefully furnished and decorated with use of tropical colors.

Idyllic lush garden with royal measured pool and bale. Consisting of 3 buildings. Spacious open plan living with kitchen and ensuite closed TV room, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and Joglo with bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Separate maid quarter and garage. 11 years remaining. More info/ pics villa_petitenget@hotmail.com Now or never lease 10 are land in Umalas against a price of two years ago from direct ower. IDR 5,3 mill/are. Most growing area of Bali at the moment. 2 years dry, so ready to build. Road acces already made. 23 years left and the option to extend another 20 year.

Contact: umalasland@hotmail.com

For Sale For Sale, Vespa 150cc 1975. Green, new paint and engine parts. Location Bali, asking US$1.700

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10th – 23rd April 2013 ◆ BALI EXPAT­­­