Bali Expat - Issue 23 – Property

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ecently, an Australian woman was allegedly raped in her villa in Kerobokan in the early hours of the morning. Governor I Made Mangku Pastika responded with, “Do not worry about coming to Bali. We are ready to help, to serve and to give our assurance on safety.

We will fight all forms of crime”. It is hard to feel safe and stay positive when recent news has been plagued with airplane crashes, sexual assaults, and tourists imprisoned for refusing to pay bribes to officials, but to name a few.

However, in spite of the bad press our island has been getting in local and international headlines, tourist figures were up by 2.36 percent since last year, in the first quarter of 2013, so we must be doing something right.

Many foreigners flock to Bali for the opportunity of investment in the booming property market; looking to build that dream villa or holiday home.

According to recent research by Knight Frank, Indonesia’s luxury property prices soared by more than anywhere else in the world in 2012. From 2011 to

2012, Jakarta saw an increase of 38 percent in luxury property prices, and Bali followed with a 20 percent growth. This is evident when you walk the streets of Seminyak’s once padilined streets.

Although many people say that Bali is a haven at the moment for the wellto-do property investor, many are weary of the pace of its development.

I’ve heard concerns being expressed regarding the possibilities of a collapse and others fear for sustainability, the supply of water and electricity, the management of waste, not to mention the benefits to the local community. It is hard to envisage living sustainably on our fast-moving island, but we can take a page out of our Meet the Expat this issue. Gil Frei lives a healthy and environmentally conscious lifestyle in his bamboo house by the beach, eating vegetables grown on his own plot and free-range ducks that roam freely around his grounds. Please read this interview by Karen Davis and take a page out of Gil’s book.

On another note, if you know anything about this strange cover photo of what appears to be a plane crash in the Bukit, please get in touch as we'd love to solve this mystery...

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in this 23rd issue: Buying and Selling Property in Bali—A Smart Move ............................................................................... 3 The Farmer's Markets of Bali ...................................................................................................................................... 4 More Harm than Good? ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Expat Entrepreneur: Elora Hardy The Bamboo Entrepreneur ....................................................... 8 Meet Gil Frei .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Mr. Jaga The Cock Fighter ......................................................................................................................................... 11 England's Got Talent, Too ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Events ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

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seen as a safe investment enjoying fast profit growth and a secure capital gain. For the international investor, Indonesia is seen as politically stable, and Bali in particular, is seen as having a great easy-going lifestyle.

What especially attracts people to Bali?

Bali offers a mixture of a different culture and tradition. Today, you can find almost everything you want or need in Bali. Great beaches, the full range of shops and restaurants, a swinging night life, and its truly multi-cultural population—a harmonious mixture of Indonesian and foreigner. That’s what makes it attractive to everyone. It’s very strong, unique culture, partly religious Hinduism, partly friendly, welcoming, Indonesian society, is very attractive to many people from all walks of life. © BALI REAL ESTATE.BLOGSPOT.COM

Buying and Selling Property in Bali—A Smart Move

Many Australian families, where dad works in one part of the country and the family lives in another, say dad works in Western Australia and mum and the kids live in one of the east coast cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, or even Perth in the west, they have moved as a family to Bali. It’s easier and cheaper and a great experience to give kids early on in their lives, which suits the adventure-seeking, outdoors culture of many Australians.

The same for business people who work in Jakarta, Singapore or even Hong Kong. It’s a small island, but has so much to offer the foreigner.

by Seamus McElroy

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eito Furukawa, a high performing property consultant who has worked in Bali for two years for Ray White Paradise was asked to answer some questions to give direction to property buyers and sellers in Bali. Teito achieved Premier Performer in 2012/13 with 16 transactions making him number four in RWP Indonesia.

“My success comes from building a relationship of trust with both my vendors and buyers. I try to build a strong relationship by giving them the best service possible,” says Teito. He and his boss have a deep knowledge of the property market in this part of Bali and see their roles as not only being there to sell but to advise clients what are the best real estate opportunities available in the market for their particular needs at any given point in time.

What has been driving land and property prices in Bali and what do you see the prospects being over the next couple of years?

Everyone knows property prices have skyrocketed over the past five years and Bali is known today as one of the best property markets in the world. Prices in Bali’s top residential areas have moved up sharply in this period, with Bali coming in second, behind only Jakarta, in a newly published survey of the 2012 global luxury property market

by Knight Frank, with price rises averaging 20 percent in Bali, tying with Dubai. Prices in Jakarta and Bali jumped by more than anywhere else in the world

For the foreign buyer, it’s also Bali’s location in the tropics, in Asia, between USA, Australia and Europe. The regional low cost airlines, Air Asia, Lion Air, Jet Star, have also helped a great deal, bringing in many more tourists and new residents.

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'Bali is seen as a safe investment enjoying fast profit growth and a secure capital gain.'

last year driven predominantly by a burgeoning middle class in Indonesia and the region who see Bali as still a comparatively cheap but very desirable place to live or have a second home.

I know several vendors who, when they sold their property this year, achieved a 20 fold increase in five years, from US$ 30 per m2 in 2008 to US$ 600 per m2 in 2013. And this is not rare at all.

Investors to Bali today come from all over the world and demand

continues to increase for all property, but particularly quality property.

Bali is a kind of “Cote D'Azur” for Europeans or “Hawaii” for Asians.

It is the perfect domestic and international holiday destination, a short flight from their home, whether in Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan or Perth, Singapore, Bangkok… close yet so different for the family’s second home or holiday retreat.

For the domestic buyer, Bali is the best investment island in Indonesia. Property values have risen fast and are seen as continuing to increase due to a large, expanding middle class with rising incomes who want an escape from its ever more crowded cities. It is also seeing rising international demand. Bali is

Many foreigners who come to Bali also invest in the real estate market selling or renting rooms, apartments, villas to tourists. Tourism underpins the success of the property market as an investment, as a business.

Many villa complexes and hotels enjoy ROIs of over 10 percent.

Foreigners drive investment in much of the real estate sector.

They are attracted by the ability to make a successful business here, whether selling their goods and services abroad or in the local market.

What in your view is the current state of the property market—growing healthily or a bubble?

I believe the current property market is very healthy. First of all, it is directly linked to the Indonesian economy which, with a growth rate of 5–7 percent for each of the past five years, is

healthy and politically stable. As the West comes out of recession in the next few years, demand will only pick up. The majority of foreign investors think that the land price today is high, that it is comparable or even higher than some western countries. Today, our market is mainly domestic and they come for “property shopping” to Bali. Compared to major cities like Jakarta, Medan and Surabaya, Bali’s land and property prices are seen as still very reasonable. Also Indonesian bank loan rates for property have never been so low.

Our sales inquiry reports over the past three years show an average rate of increase in demand of between 20–50 percent in popular areas. I believe 2013 and 2014 will be shown to have been an excellent period for those who invest in the right property.

ASEAN’s “Open Skies” policy starts in 2015 and projections are that visitor numbers to Bali will at least double over the subsequent ten years to 2025. This is the main reason we have a new world-class airport complex at Ngurah Rai costing US$ 290 million opening in September.

Finally, what advice would you give to prospective sellers and buyers about preparing for the process, what documents they need to have ready for a land or house sale and what role you play in the marketing?

Any seller needs to get their house ‘ready to sell’ which means getting everything really fixed up and to make the property as desirable as possible to a potential buyer.

They also need to have the following documents (for freehold and leasehold): For Land * Copy of land certificate plus land lease agreement (only for leasehold land) * Copy of SPTT / PBB—showing that Land Tax has been paid * Copy of passport / ID / KTP of each owner mentioned on the land and lease certificate For House Same as above * Copy of IMB—building permit specifying dimensions and materials * Receipt of the construction tax (if applicable) * List of any items (fixtures/ fittings) that are not included in the sale Our role, as a registered real estate agent, is then to put the property ‘on sale’ at a realistic price. If sellers follow this advice, you can expect to sell within three to six months, particularly at this time of the year when people are looking to move to a particular area for their children’s schooling.

Happy house hunting! ■

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

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The Farmer's Markets of Bali

by Leif Hope

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ali’s traditional markets were once a necessity in a society where refrigeration and corner stores were not as widespread as they are today.

These age-old trading centres are now giving way to the onslaught of Indomaret, Alfamart and Circle Ks proliferating all over Bali.

Bali’s farmer’s markets are one of the most enduring centres of the island’s traditional rural life. These are not the “farmers markets” found in Ubud and Sanur patronized by Western residents and tourists as venues for buying organic produce and green products, but crowded noisy native livestock markets (pasar hewan) that are found in both urban and rural settings.

Traditionally held on fixed market days of the Balinese three-day week, the pasar hewan offer the best selection and prices for domesticated animals, horticultural products, agricultural supplies and tools as well as everyday household goods. You are apt to find almost anything—from transistor radios and DVDs to posters of Indonesian dangdut queens, from shoe salesmen to purveyors of snake oil medicines. Attracted by the crowds, vendors of packaged foods, fruits and vegetables and clothing spill out on to the sidewalks and surround the market’s periphery.

For the town dweller and Balinese farmer, the main draw of these traditional markets is the pets and farm animals kept in concrete open-sided sheds.

Before visiting, call the Kantor Dinas Peternakan (Office of Animal Husbandry) of the locale you live in to find out which day the market is to take place. If the market is held in the countryside, the cows, bulls and heifers are sold in bamboo pens or in the open air. To behold scenes out of medieval Bali, get there as early as you can.

The Bali Cow Bali’s cows, hung with sweet melodic wooden or bronze bells, are amiable, beautiful creatures with long eyelashes, delicate features, dew eyes, manicured velvet coats, slender necks, trim bodies, slim legs and short tails.

They look more like deer fawns than cattle. Unlike the Hindus of India, the Hindu Balinese don't consider cattle as sacred. Bali cows are mostly bred for their meat, their bones carved into intricate horse, frog and rose pendants for sale to tourists.

The Bali cow lives a privileged life, lovingly bathed in village streams, billeted in cosy haystrewn mangers, grazed on village lawns, seen leaping from banks with the lithe grace of an antelope. Like most cows in the tropics, they give no milk

and are often used for work.

When preparing for planting, the farmer first floods his rice fields, then uses a wooden sledge (tengala) pulled by one or two cows (buffaloes lack the necessary stamina) until the whole field is turned into a muddy, watery ooze.

Farmers use cows as a bank for occasions when the family is in need of immediate cash for religious rituals, medical emergencies or tuition fees and uniforms for the new school year.

Although Bali has hundreds of thousands of cows on small and medium-scale farms all across the island, the quality of beef from Balinese cattle is below international standards. Thus, the majority of the island’s hotels and restaurants rely on other countries such as Australia and New Zealand for their imported beef.

Bebandem: A Country Market In the hills of far eastern Karangasem District, Bebandem is one of the most remote and picturesque of Bali’s farmer’s markets. To get there, travel on the road from Candidasa north towards Amlapura for 5 km, take a left in the village of Bugbug, then climb up a twisting mountain road for 13 km to Bebandem. The turnoff in Bugbug comes up quickly, the sign obscured by trees, so stay alert. On market day, which takes place every three days, this

small mountain town teems with portable stands selling bakso, plastic goods, basketry and stacks of produce. Since raising pigs and chickens is one of the main sources of income for women, it is not uncommon to see a woman carrying a food stand on her head walking her pig to the Bebandem market at the end of a piece of twine.

Bringkit: Mother of All Farmers Markets Only a 30-minute drive west out of downtown Denpasar, near the intersection of the DenpasarGilimanuk road and the road north to Mengwi’s Taman Ayun Royal Temple, Bringkit is Bali’s largest and most important farmer’s market. Taking place every Sunday and Wednesday, the market is busiest on Sundays when it’s thronged with Balinese from all walks of life. On the grounds are a fish nursery, a big bicycle shop and a food market selling dry and wet goods (sembako). Behind the parking lot is a used clothing shop and garden and flower nursery, potted plants and organic fertilizer.

The main building consists of three floors packed with row upon row of stalls, essentially a giant flea market. On the lively 1st floor are gardening and work tools, household sundries, cheap Chinese toys, DVDs of Balinese and Javanese music, books, shoes, rindik and angklung musical instruments, with a food court in the rear. On the 2nd floor are traditional and modern clothing, leather goods, bags and shoulder bags. On the 3rd floor are sunglasses, lighters, traditional herbs, massage therapists, men’s

jewelry, semi-precious stones, amulets, used clothing, and in the back a big open-air barber shop. Outside a line of food stalls serve Balinese specialties like lawar kuwir, nasi campur sate kempul and Javanese dishes like sate kambing with gule, bakso sapi and bakso ayam and coconut juice.

But the main draw is the sprawling muddy 1.5-hectare livestock market north of the parking lot (after entering the market, take a left) where farmers from all over Bali bring their mature cattle to sell and then buy calves to sell in their own farmer’s markets in Bangli, Rubaya and Seririt.

Hundreds of Balinese cattle mill around in pens or stand tied up in groups in the open with jacketed and rubber booted men trading and haggling. After a deal is struck, the cows and bulls are led to a line of waiting trucks headed for Jakarta or shipped to Kalimantan.

This livestock market is also the best place to buy all types of farm animals and pets—not just dogs, rabbits, chicks, ducks and birds but many varieties of chickens (chicks, broilers, ayam kampung), and the charmingly ugly Moskovy ducks. A row of shops sells birds, bird feed, bird cages, dog food and canine accessories. A big yard is covered with the distinctive bell-shaped bamboo cages of fighting cocks. On busy Sundays you’ll see men inspecting, ruffling feathers, pulling combs, tenderly massaging, bouncing on the ground and pairing their cocks in impromptu non-lethal sparring matches. Pet, mascot, child, dream, income, for a Balinese man this proud bird takes up as much attention as a new wife. ■

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of the cable is expected to be even bigger that the other two accidents. The marine cable has been laid across vast sections of pristine coral, and a second (backup) cable will be deployed in the near future.

More Harm than Good?

Extensive damage on Nusa Lembongan coral reefs due to an electrical cable deployment.

An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of the submarine electricity cable from Bali resulted in various accidents that seriously damaged the pristine and precious coral reef of the island. text and photos by Francesco Ricciardi

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nother example of a very important Bali infrastructure developed without any attention to the environment. A submarine cable connecting mainland Bali with the small island of Nusa Lembongan has been deployed the last month of March, with the aim to guarantee to the island inhabitants a continuous supply of electricity, providing an additional 20 megawatts where demand is growing, as it is an emerging tourist destination. Black-out due to failures in the electrical system of the island were very frequent until now.

Unfortunately, the decision made by the PLN (the electrical Company) and the Government involved in the project has been to make this cable pass exactly on top of one of the most pristine coral reef areas of Nusa Lembongan, the site called “Mangrove Point”, which is a very popular destination for tourists coming to snorkeling or diving in the area.

The tug boat “Sibang 29”involved in the process, apparently due to the strong current of the area— everybody knows about the strong currents of Lembongan, it sounds at least strange that the tug boat captain was not aware of that— grounded on a shallow area of the reef, severely damaging an are of about 1000 m2. A large number of coral species have been destroyed, and with them all the associated fauna, fish and invertebrates that in the area reach one of the highest

points of biodiversity in Bali. The grounded area, known as “Blue Corner”, is one of the most popular dive-sites worldwide, known as “the fastest drift dive in the world”, where experienced divers can enjoy wonderful encounters with giant sunfish (Mola mola), sharks and other big fishes, and (until now) a pristine and untouched coral reef.

In the same time, a large barge (BG Sumber Jaya 38) carrying the electrical cable, anchored on the coral reef of Mangrove point, leaving damage even more extensive. Due to the intensity of the current, the anchors were dragged damaging an area of the reef of approximately 3.000 m2 (corresponding to 3 different anchor drag areas, and one anchor has been abandoned on the reef ).

And unfortunately the story is not finished. The cable deployment is not ended yet, and the impact

'I suppose that not only environmentalist but also even local residents, and Balinese people in general should be very worried about the loss of touristic incomes caused by this project.'

A team of biologists and divers of the CTC (Coral Triangle Center) has reported the incident to the authorities, receiving mixed reactions. The head of the Jungut Batu Village, Ketut Gunarsa, have declared that “the natural condition of the heavy ocean current forced these accidents.

There will always be something sacrificed for the larger benefit of others” and, anyway, “the coral reef mostly benefited the dive operators and not the local residents”. Even ignoring that Nusa Lembongan residents compose the 95% of the workforce of the dive operators, and that many dive centers or snorkeling operators are locally owned, the cascade effect on all the other touristic activities (restaurants, hotels, cafes, etc.) could be serious. Tourists are the major source of incomes for the Nusa Lembongan villagers, and many tourists come to Lembongan to dive and snorkel in the pristine coral reef of the island. Permitting such an extensive damage on the primary resource of the island will cause much more damage than the benefits coming from the continuous supply of electricity.

Based on trip data for 2012, approximately 10.000 guests per year visit these reefs, bringing in approximately 3,493,350,000 IDR annually to the Lembongan economy through Lembongan island-based dive and snorkeling operators alone. If mainland Balibased operators are then added to this figure, the economic value of this particular reef is incredibly high.

These considerations are from a simple “economic” point of view.

The biological damage and the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem health is even more important but quite often it’s a factor still not considered. Jungut Batu already suffers of dramatic coastal erosion, with a large area of the beach

already vanished because of the building of hotels and restaurants too close to the water line. As many of the serious environmental problems that affect Bali, words like “environmental protection” and “sustainable development” seems to be everyday sacrificed on the altar of money.

The electricity cable project cost has been estimated to be around 135 billions IDR (US$13.8 million) and included an Environmental Impact Assessment conducted by the Udayana University of Bali and approved by the local Government.

I’m wondering if, spending some more money, the cable could have been deployed in an area where coral reef are not so precious.

So what’s next? The protection of an incredible ecosystem like the Lembongan Reefs, unique in the world for their biological richness and abundance should be on the top of the agenda of every forwardlooking politician. Without these reefs, Lombongan will lose all the attractiveness that brings thousands of tourists on the island.

I suppose that not only environmentalist but also even local residents, and Balinese people in general should be very worried about the loss of touristic incomes caused by this project. Having a lot of electricity makes no sense if all your hotels are empty and the guests will decide that Nusa Lembongan is not worth a visit.

A second back-up cable is going to be deployed, with the risk that the actual damage may be (at minimum) the double. PLN and the Bali Government should guarantee not only a different approach to the cable issue, but even a will of repairing the damage produced, funding projects of coral restoration, including substrate stabilization, minimize erosion, encourage larval settlement & coral transplantation, and an extensive monitoring of restoration efforts. People and technologies are available directly on the island.

Let’s see if somebody will try to do something or it will remain another example of good intentions but very bad execution. ■

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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In Bali there are no parking problems, you can park anywhere you want.

In Bali there are no zoning regulations, you can build anywhere you want.

Not True.

by Terje H. Nilsen

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oning regulations are a hot topic these days in Bali. Land is zoned under many different categories, most starting off as agriculture land, developing into different stages of land to develop real estate, tourism areas, commercial, governmental buildings and others.

Earlier locals constructing houses for their own residential purposes in their respective areas of origin did not need an IMB (building permit).

This set a presidency also for some expats to do the same, thinking this was allowed.

Also foreigners wanting to build on rice fields could do so by drying the land and having a survey team come along. The government would then conclude that the land was no longer used for agriculture, therefore allowing construction to take place.

The same principals would be used with regards to the set back on the beach being 100 metres from high tide. Same rules, a somewhat shorter distance applies also for rivers and Subak water systems. A breach of this regulation would be that it was in the interest of the public to allow resorts and villas to be built closer to the beach, and in some cases this is true, but far from all the areas where it has happened. Or one could consider to build the main building behind the 100 metre set back and then build “semi” permanent buildings closer to the beach. This would include pools, Joglos, and other kind of buildings. A few rather famous establishments in Bali were actually constructed next to rivers and close to beach with a “semi” permanent IMB. Most people have, through newspapers and other media, been able to follow the long ongoing debate in between components of the Bali political arena.

Governors and Bupatis represent the interest of the

nine different regencies in Bali, in regards to zoning regulations and what areas can be developed into tourism. By several occasions there have been heated debates in between Governor and Bupatis, all representing their people’s interests. The most well known case around the “Holy” circle was around Uluwatu.

This all culminated with a Presidential decree issued in 2011, addressing in particular the situation in Badung, Gianyar, Tabanan and Denpasar. Denpasar is today one of the best and clearest areas in terms of building regulations.

This resulted in a different land status formula to decide if a land is allowed to be built on or not. A land classified as B1–B4 will be allowed different kinds of developments and constructions with fully approved building permits (IMB). While B5–B9 is anything from agriculture to preserved green areas and protected forest areas.

may be more than a hundred land owners who find themselves in a position where they cannot build anything at all at this stage.

All of these aspects are quite easy to check, either through a trusted Notary or by yourself, supported by someone who speaks Indonesian. Be aware though that some Notaries and agents may not always expose these issues in order for the purchase to still go ahead.

It is worth mentioning that a Notary represents and works for the Indonesian Government and is not only a witness to what was agreed to. They must also make sure that the agreements/deeds are within Indonesian law and regulations, as well as in the case for foreigners, that there is a set of both Indonesian deeds as well as a sworn English version.

What does this mean for the overall situation of property developments and projects in Bali?

This means several land owners, including many expats, find themselves owning land they cannot build on at this stage, even if the certificate states “real estate development”. It remains to be seen what the guidelines of such cases will lead to as these are not yet issued. Cipta Karya are quite firm on refusing to issue building permits in these zones as they are haunted by legal actions if they do.

And from that date, even for a notary, it is compulsory to make a buyer aware of the status of land, facing same potential legal actions. In certain areas such as Canggu and surrounding areas, as well as the much debated area around Uluwatu temple, there

Great news, as it will attract more and more serious investors and developers, even from abroad. It will be clear that your view is really a green belt and not just a statement from agents. It will be clear through what else is constructed in the neighbourhood, what you may or may not do, and this can prevent any issues with government institutions in the future.

It’s time for all vendors and clients, as well as future investors, to take Bali seriously and consider long term impacts. The Indonesian central government, as well as Bali’s provincial government, is certainly on it to enforce and strengthen these issues. Make sure you do the right thing. Make sure you buy what you perceive you are buying. Without the right advice it's a jungle out there. ■

Terje H. Nielsen Terje H. Nilsen is Principal of Ray White Paradise Property Group. He was born in Norway 1967, been working 20 years in Indonesia within the Fitness, Spa, Leisure, Hotel and Mall industry. His hobbies are sport, Balinese Culture, and Spirituality.

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Why does bamboo make a suitable building material?

Bamboo is bountiful, beautiful and as strong as steel by weight.

It’s lightweight and easy to handle, versatile as your imagination and the work is as high quality as your skill. It’s also flexible. Bamboo dances in earthquakes, while other rigid structures crack. Though a bamboo house is as flammable as a wooden house, it has fewer walls so it's easy to escape!

Why is building with bamboo environmentally friendly?

If you had to invent the ultimate sustainable timber, you would make sure it could grow wild across a large part of the world without having to be watered or sprayed or cultivated by people; that each pole could grow strong as fast as possible during the rainy seasons; make it light enough for two men to carry; make sure that a clump would send up new shoots each year for decades so that you wouldn't have to plant more and the person who's land it was growing on wouldn't cut it down because he could keep selling each year’s crop for a relatively steady

Elora Hardy: Bamboo Entrepreneur

by Leif Hope

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lora Hardy was part of the first wave of expat kids growing up in Ubud in the 1980's. Her creative parents would drop the little girl off with friendly craftsmen in various villages where she learned how to carve, paint and batik all sorts of things, but mostly fairy princesses and dragons. In 1994 at the age of 14, Elora went off to a boarding school for the arts in California, then earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Tufts University in 2004. Moving to Manhattan in 2005, the young woman talked her way into a job as a designer working for Donna Karan in the weird and wonderful world of fashion. After five years painting on fabric in New York City she returned to Bali in 2010 to join a team of gifted artisans and home designers at PT Bamboo Pure who were building Green School. Elora also has her own design brand, Ibuku (ibuku.com).

When did you first come to Indonesia and why?

I grew up in Bali because my parents came here on a trip around the word and stayed. It was 1975, and at first they thought Bali was too crowded, but then of course they fell in love with it.

When my mum was in Nepal she saw a woman trekking with her toddler and realized she could have kids and still have fun, so then they had me.

How did you become interested in bamboo and its uses?

When I saw what my dad and the team were building at Green School I thought, bamboo is one thing we aren't at risk of running out of, and what a cool challenge it would be to make big buildings out of grass.

'Bamboo is lightweight and easy to handle, versatile as your imagination and the work is as high quality as your skill.'

What year was your company Ibuku founded?

I founded Ibuku in 2010 as an international brand to spread the idea of designing outside of the box, designing for the future and using natural materials and sustainable systems that clients can feel good about. We aren't perfect, but we push the limits to be conscientious about materials and collaborate and integrate new eco-innovations as they become available.

income. Finally, make the timber grow in a culture where there were skilled craftsmen living light on the land and working with low impact tools.

Are there any downsides to working with bamboo?

Sometimes I dream of plywood and sheetrock! It would be so much easier to make walls and floors with big flat surfaces, but I can't get cosy with the thought of the rainforest being chopped down, sucked out and spread all over the surface of the world, so we take on the challenge to find a better way!

It seems that the Balinese no longer use bamboo extensively for building. What do they use it for?

As a matter of fact I counted about six new bamboo restaurants on Monkey Forest Road last week, so it looks to me like some people are taking bamboo construction up again! Now that we have a natural treatment to permanently protect it from bugs, bamboo makes a lot more sense for long-term structures. One of

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my workers just rebuilt his 'bale daja' in his family compound out of bamboo in a super cool vintage style. Balinese homes were traditionally built out of wood and bamboo, and the cremation towers and ogoh ogoh often still are.

Is it expensive to build a bamboo house?

The material costs less than a conventional structure, but the time required for their design and craftsmanship for a bamboo house is far more, so it balances out. The clients who have sought us out have wanted more and more innovative, luxurious structures. But it's also becoming more affordable to build simple structures, so we hope to inspire people to use it in this way and change bamboo's reputation while we are at it.

What bamboo project are you currently involved in?

Our team is gearing up to build new classrooms, desks, and tables for Green School. I just built a fairy-mushroom house with the Grade 2b class. We are also completing two private homes and beginning the concept design of a retreat centre. In Sayan, we are working on a new restaurant at Bambu Indah and a replica of a traditional Sumbanese House.

What are the most enjoyable aspects of your job?

I love seeing the bones of the house go up, and then the roof and walls start to fill in. That's when I spend the most time on-site, planning the flow of the rooms, shapes of the doors, curves of the walls in a way that isn't possible to completely figure out in advance.

I love turning a structure into a comfy home, right down to the towels and kettles and flowers if the owners let me!

Where can I find more information about constructing with bamboo?

Come visit us! Email us in advance at info@greenvillagebali. com to arrange a tour of Green Village. In some of the houses, you can even spend the night! See our website www.greenvillagebali. com, or follow 'green village bali' on Facebook to see works in progress. ■

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meet the expat

Gil Frei

me from falling over. How did you commence building your house?

I made a broomstraw model which I had in my kitchen for a year before building. The second floor is larger than the first. It is really a one story building with a huge loft upstairs. Bamboo construction must have diagonal beams for support. The bigger upper story lets you put in lots of diagonals outside. The roof is a large crossed gable intersecting in a large pyramid. The alang-alang roof was the most expensive part of the house. It is difficult to get good quality grass these days, but the Ubud boys did me well. I keep myself busy thinking of new gadgets, as it’s sort of fun living in a grass house with all the modern gimmicks like remote control lighting, remote music control, Wifi and the rest. The hot tub is heated by the office air conditioner and the movie screen pulls down from a hollow bamboo beam.

Yes, this is one of my ducks. I told the ducks, “No eggs — into the pot”, but they didn’t listen. They had a good life but we can’t afford to keep feeding them if they don’t produce. I just got some new ones and we have the same agreement.

They have free range of the place and are well kept.

Let’s talk about your garden, and more importantly what you do with what you grow.

What is this amazing lunch we are eating? Is it all homegrown and homemade?

What you are eating right now is a sawi tart. It is made from local feta cheese, dark local greens, and other ingredients all from the garden. The arugula salad as well, and the ginger vinegar is homemade. It is all grown and made right here. I rarely need to go shopping. I like knowing my food is organic. It just seems ridiculous to me eating something that was flown from Europe or the States with all the effort and energy and plastic that entails.

I enjoy a good French or Italian cheese as a rare treat sometimes, but do prefer to eat local.

Sambiroto and other local plants that grow wild here and am reading about the recent trials by major medical centres such as Sloan Kettering and New York University Hospital suggesting that they may help combat cancer, hepatitis, flu, and many more common ailments.

You have helped several people I know with your medicinal herbs. The Mugwort is a great tobacco substitute for those wanting to quit and has some health benefits. Tell me about your other healing plants.

So much of what grows wild here is medicinal. We were taught to kill weeds like dandelions, as though they were useless when in fact most plants have useful properties. I now collect Meniran, which dissolves kidney stones, cleanses your liver, reduces tumours and boosts one’s immune system. I have been studying

Meet Gil Frei, also known as Bamboo Gil, a yacht captain who jumped ship in Bali 18 years ago and now grows his own food and medical herbs on a little piece of paradise near the beach.

by Karen Davis

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t is Sunday at Gil’s house. I park my bike and am greeted by four dogs and a cat. Upon entering the bamboo house I am offered a homemade ginger beer and an appetizer of sour cream and marmalade on toast, all made

by Gil. He lights a papaya pipe of Mugwort (a healing blend which is also anti-mosquito) and sounds of Miles Davis play with the breeze.

How many years did you spend at sea?

Most of my adult life. I ran off to sea at nineteen. I was living with a wild girlfriend who created a lot of drama. I will not go into the details, but at just the perfect time I received a phone call from a friend asking if I would like to sail from New York, where I lived, to the Caribbean. We left NY harbour late on December 1st on a beautiful 100-foot teak yacht. We hit a terrible storm and were blown north to Nova Scotia. Took us more than a month to limp half broken down south. I worked long as crew and somehow finagled my way to captain chartering throughout the Caribbean, Europe, New England and finally Indonesia.

And here you are in Bali after years at sea! How did that happen?

I was captain of a 100 foot vintage yawl from the 1920s. The owner was the guy portrayed in the movie “Wall Street”. One day I just got bored with it all. I would never abandon my boss so I trained up my mate to properly take my place and then went on vacation to Bali and never went back.

What got you into bamboo?

I remember as a kid I loved’ Mysterious Island’ and especially the bamboo house; the way it was built from everything on hand. I purposely didn’t look at books or magazines when I designed this house. That is cheating. I don’t look at cookbooks either — takes away all the fun.

Tell me the story of your bamboo home and how you created this sustainable way of life you generously share with your friends.

“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art anyone could ever want.”

-Andy Warhol.

I was living in central Seminyak in a small house when I saw this inexpensive last remaining little farm near the beach. I leased it right away. The most important thing about building is not so much the design as it is the placement of the building on the land. The house should fit into the land. I wanted to get to know the feel of the land and because I had never built anything and didn’t have a clue; I did not build on it for two years. During that time I put in the lotus pond and vegetable and herb garden. I had a cute pond at my Seminyak house, the water of which actually saved my home because no other water was available from a fire that was jumping from roof to roof. Later I had a dream about a spirit living in the pond. I wanted to move this good spirit to its new home.

The lotus pond does have a good spirit! When I backed my bike into it that spirit kept

This is the tastiest organic food I’ve eaten in Bali. Did you raise the ducks? Is this one of them?

Do you think if more people lived as you do, this would be a better world?

It’s a bit of a problem. I grow too much and do not want to waste good food, so I am sort of obligated to cook often and invite friends for dinner. I’ve been reading about the medicinal qualities of plants around me and it’s nice to be able to help friends in need with these traditional Ayurvedic plants. Of course I advise them to see the local doctor as well. ■

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

Mr. Jaga The Cock Fighter

by David Metcalf

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aga, or Mr. Jaga as he likes to be referred to, is a bit of a character. He hails from the village of Petemon in Pejeng, about 10 minutes by motorbike from the centre of Ubud.

I met Jaga when I attended my first cockfight recently. He was busy surveying the rather chaotic scene of men (no woman are allowed to attend cock fights) placing their hard earned rupiah on the cock of their choice. There were many gambling opportunities on this morning, as the fights only last for about one minute and take place one after another. Cockfights are only permitted at ritual ceremonies and are designed to purify and appease the spirits of the earth.

Jaga’s main job is to breed cocks for fighting. He has been involved in this profession since he was twentyyears-old and was taught by his father in the village. Jaga has six children ranging in age from three to 35 years from three different wives, so I guess it’s no wonder he is always smiling!

He typically sells his cocks for between Rp.150–200,000 but sometimes a good cock can fetch up to one million Rupiah. Like

breeding racehorses, Jaga studies the physical body of the cock at a young age and makes a decision as to how it will perform as a fighter. With his discerning skills, he purchases the ones that he feels will succeed in fighting and then he looks after them for one year until they are ready to take to the ring.

His goal is to sell five cocks a month, although it is a competitive business and does not pay enough to support his five younger children, so he helps out on cock fighting days with various activities, such as getting the cocks ready for fighting and plucking the feathers from the losers so they can be sold for eating.

If he had the money, he would buy merchandise to sell at cock fights, but he can never seem to raise the two million rupiah required to purchase what he needs.

Despite his financial struggles, Jaga is a very happy man, always laughing and joking. His positive spirit adds to the village atmosphere and he is clearly a very popular man.

If anyone is interested in helping Jaga out, please contact the writer. ■

David Metcalf David Metcalf (Dayak Dave) is a professional photographer who specialises in photography workshop tours and cultural, adventure tours throughout Indonesia. Please visit his website www.davidmetcalfphotography.com and www.facebook.com/indodave.

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light entertainment

England's Got Talent, Too

by Eamonn Sadler

W

hile my friend Sean and I were touring northern France and Belgium in my Datsun 260Z (see last issue) we found ourselves, for no particular reason, in the Belgian city of Ghent.

I parked the car right in front of the City Hall and we climbed out eagerly in search of food and beer after a long day of driving. Nearby we found a suitable café and settled in for a few hours of eating and drinking in the evening sun. Eventually we got talking to some Belgians at the next table and after a few beers, at their invitation, we joined our table with theirs to make one big party of noisy, beerenhanced international enthusiasm.

They were extremely friendly, and as the warm glow of the evening sun turned into the velvety black of the summer night, one of them suggested we go back to his place to carry on

drinking. After half a dozen large Belgian beers it seemed like a good idea to get into a car with a bunch of strangers and head off into the suburbs of a city we didn’t know, so we paid our bill and set off into the night with our new drinking pals.

As it turned out the guy’s place was in a backstreet somewhere behind the City Hall so it was only a short walk. Our host lived in a tiny studio apartment in the loft of an old building and there were eight or ten of us in the group so it was a bit cramped, but fun nonetheless. I found a seat at the small dining table with three other guys and Sean fell lazily into a large beanbag chair in the corner. Beers appeared and we sat around talking and drinking for a while before one of the Belgian guys was encouraged by the others to do some magic tricks. Apparently he was

quite a well-known local magician and after a few tricks I could see why.

Admittedly I did have a generous cargo of Belgian beer on board, but he absolutely amazed me. He passed his hands slowly over neat piles of coins and they disappeared and reappeared in various combinations. He correctly identified my chosen card and then made it fall out through an apparently normal tea cloth held aloft by the corners. He made lighted cigarettes disappear into thin air. The amateur magicians among you know how it’s all done, and since that night I have researched the tricks and techniques involved myself, but you still have to admire the skill required to perform such illusions.

When the magician had finished, “drunk me” decided, very much against the advice of the inner “sober me”, that it was now the

Englishmen’s turn to show some talent and entertain the group. At the time my friend Sean and I were keen songwriters and we had our own small recording studio in England. We had also recently secured a small recording contract from a London based record label and we were in the middle of recording some of our best work, so I looked at Sean to gauge his sobriety.

There was none, but he was obviously keen to play a few tunes because I could see he was eyeing up a guitar leaning against the wall about four feet to his right. I announced to the group that we would like to play a few of our own songs for them. They were suitably surprised and impressed and a small ripple of expectant applause went round the room. I looked at Sean and motioned with my head for him to pick up the guitar so we could wow our new-found friends with some of our original masterpieces. Sean gave me an elaborate wink and nod, heaved himself forward in the beanbag chair and reached for the guitar. Alas his judgment and balance were woefully

impaired so he missed it completely and fell face-first into the carpet, knocking over a table of drinks on the way. He groaned, let out a muffled “f**k”, and then immediately started snoring. There was an embarrassed silence for a few seconds as everyone stared wide-eyed at the back of his head, then our host stood up, stretched theatrically and announced that it was probably time for everyone to leave—everyone meaning me and Sean.

I sheepishly apologised and said goodnight to everyone, then heaved Sean to his feet and dragged him down three flights of stairs to the street where he vomited enthusiastically. We had no idea where the car was so we stumbled off in the direction of the brightest lights and eventually found it. We slept in the car that night in a forest somewhere on the outskirts of Ghent—I know because that’s where we woke up. ■

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0821 1194 3084 <<< Winner : Roger T. from Kuta There was some confusion caused by the cartoon characters that were in last issue’s celebrity photo, but the correct answer was Jason Lee and Jeremy London in Mallrats. Interesting fact; before Jason Lee became an actor he was a professional skateboarder.

Answer: : (L-R) Jason Lee and Jeremy London in Mallrats

Can you name these two actors and say which film they were making when this picture was taken?

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Macet Mind Across 1. Beekeeper (8) 5. Tart (4) 9. The best (5) 10. Gourmet (7) 11. Metal spheres contained in races (4,8) 13. Excursion (6) 14. Call into question (6) 17. Unwillingly (5,7) 20. Bewildered (7) 21. Pair—supporting beam (5) 22. Spacious—aerial (4) 23. Striking timepiece (8)

DOWN 1. Cunning (4) 2. Imprecise (7) 3. Climbing and straggling plant (8,4) 4. Meat pin (6) 6. Old milk container (5) 7. Covering for wound (8) 8. Lacking public estimation (12) 12. River - capital of South Carolina (8) 15. Parvenu (7) 16. Card-game (6) 18. Raise objections (5) 19. Dread (4)

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The Sports Quiz Scan the barcode and answer the 10 questions correctly for a chance to win voucher of St Lukas Jewelry (worth Rp.300,000)!

Closing date: 14th May 2013 JL. RAYA BATUBULAN (NEXT TO HARDY'S BATUBULAN), BALI

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Arts & Exhibition

What you get?

All participants will get running shirts and souvenirs from sponsors.

All finishers will get finisher medal.

All full-marathon finishers will get finisher shirts.

RACE KIT COLLECTION Successful participants must collect their race bib number, clothes, timing chips and souvenirs ("Race Kit"), in person or via an authorized person, by presenting the copy of Official Receipt and identity card (as stated in the official receipt), and letter of authorization (if collected by an authorized person).

The Power of Creative Woman Art Exhibition Tue, 23 Apr 2013–Tue, 18 Jun 2013 Ganesha Gallery at Four Season Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

Schedule for the race kit collection is as follows: Friday, 14 June 2013 (2 PM–8 PM) Saturday, 15 June 2013 (9 AM–8PM) Information on the venue for the race kit collection will be available by the end of March 2013.

Taiwan, Korea, China and Japan and Indonesia) will be competing in this inaugural event.

Competition Divisions Mens : 6 Star Womens : 2 Star Masters : 2 Star Longboard : 2 Star The 2013 Billabong Life’s Better in Boardshorts Surf Event is an open competition, and will play an active part in paving the way for the development and professionalism in Asian Pro surfing.

ASC members will have priority seeding in the event, but early registrants will have their names at the top of the list for entry. Entries are available at: www. asiansurfingtour.com For more information, please contact: Nadia.Anderson@gsmindo.com

Website: www.balimarathon.com

Ganesha Gallery & The Senang Hati Foundation present The Power of Creative Woman Art Exhibition

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.

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 Tour Package : All Packages price based per person (2 persons minimum, twin or double share) Packages include : 1. 2 nights accommodation 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 More info about ticket & tour packages : info@ubudvillagejazzfestival.com www.ubudvillagejazzfestival.com

In celebration of Ibu Raden Adjeng KARTINI Five women artists have united for this unique exhibition and charity event.

They are all from different walks of life and cultures; two of the artists are physically challenged and are members of Yayasan Senang Hati. Each artist on the opening night will be auctioning a piece of their work and all proceeds will be donated the Senang Hati Foundation.

There is deep respect and camaraderie between them, they all reflect ibu Kartini's need to honour the feminine woman to the world at large. Their painting styles are diverse and it is exciting to see their distinctive creativity burst forth and unite as Woman with Creative Power. * Dayu Wid (Balinese) * Putu Suriati (Balinese) * Karika Sudibia (Balinese) * NIna Packer (Australian) * Cheryl Lee (Australian) Please contact: Surya Luhgde E-mail: luhgde.suryatini@fourseasons. com

Sports

Biznet Bali International Triathlon Sunday, 23 June 2013 Venue: Bali Olympic Distance Race 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Sprint Distance Triathlon 500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run Team relay for 2-3 athletes 5km Fun Run Pre Race Bike 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 Contact Information: Phone: +62 361 286 283 Email: info@balitriathlon.com Website: www.balitriathlon.com

New Kuta Charity Golf Tournament Saturday, 18 May 2013 New Kuta Golf Bai, Kawasan Pecatu Indah Resort, Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Pecatu, Jimbaran Tournament Fees : Member: Rp. 650.000 net / person Guest : Rp. 1.300.000 net / person Tournament Fee Includes: Green Fee, Cart Fee, Insurance, Refreshment, Dinner, Hole in One, Trophy, Lucky Draw prizes and charity Contribution Grand Gala Dinner (at 6pm): Rp. 200,000,- net / person For more information please contact: Phone: +62 361 8481 333 E-mail: reservation@newkutagolf.com Website: www.newkutagolf.com

Festivals

BII Maybank Bali Marathon 2013 Sunday, 16 June 2013 Venue: Bali BII Maybank Bali Marathon (BMBM) is an annual road race event held in Bali.

The race will feature a combination of flat road and rolling hills. Runners will experience Balinese natural life and traditional art performance along the course.

RACE DAY Sunday, 16 June 2013 RACE CATEGORY Full Marathon Half Marathon 10K Children's Sprint Registration can be made through internet and walk in registration.

Registration fee can be seen in the Registration Fee section. Venue for walk-in registration is available in Registration Fee section of our website

In conjunction with the Asian Surfing Championships (ASC), Billabong is proud to announce that it will be hosting a 6 Star ASC event at Balangan Beach, Pecatu, Bali, from 4–7 July 2013.

Set against a beautiful beach backdrop, Balangan is highly regarded by surfers for its long breaking left handed waves.

The event titled after Billabong’s key global campaign, Better in Boardshorts, is a surf event that has been conceived to not just bring Asia’s best surfers together, but also beach lovers to have a good time.

Current Indonesian, and Asian Surfing Champion, Raditya Rondi says "I think it's so cool Billabong is back on the tour and hosting a contest in Balangan - it's really one of the best left hand waves in Bali!" He adds, "I’m really excited to see how the ASC will grow this year. It’s a step-up for the Asian surf scene, and definitely poses healthy competition amongst us athletes.

A prize purse of over 70,000,000 IDR is on the line. And surfers from all over Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines,

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 every day.

Elegant five star hotels and sprawling mansions now stand on its outskirts, overlooking the most prized views in

Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken will be hosting this fantastic photo workshop that will concentrate on the stunning landscapes, history and ancient temples of Central Java.

Central Java is a melting pot of ancient kingdoms, amazing architecture and vibrant landscapes.

Buddhist and Hindu dynasties built temples and palaces that reflected the splendour and sophistication of their cultures many centuries ago. The environment is etched with remnants of volcanic activity, surrounded by lush jungles and marvellous natural beauty. The local Javanese are very friendly and love to meet visitors and have their photos taken. Indonesian based Kiwi guide and professional photographer Dayak Dave Metcalf has recently stayed at the beautiful Mesastila resort exploring the local area and meeting with key people to put together an extraordinary package of photographic highlights that you will never forget, and enable an authentic discovery of the spirit of Java.

August is an ideal month for weather, as it is typically dry and clear mornings at this time of the year.

Dear Choral Friends, The second BICF-2013 is scheduled for 20–26 July 2013.

There will be many highlights including learning about night photography as we have gained special permission to photograph Borobudur the world’s largest Buddhist temple at night.

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

July 22–25, Bali International Choir Competition 2013 July 23–26, Bali International Choir Championship 2013

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

Goody Bag : BS 2013 KIT T-Shirt : 1 per person. * Please see the size of t-shirts according to cm on the application form. The committee does not guarantee the availability of the requested size if the request is sent after 30th April.

Ubud Village Jazz Festival Fri, 09 Aug 2013–Sat, 10 Aug 2013 Arma Museum Ubud

Indonesian Photo Tours Spirit Of Java—Photography Workshop by David Metcalf Photography Fri, 09 Aug 2013–Fri, 16 Aug 2013 Location: Java

Bali International Choir Festival Sat, 20 Jul 2013–Fri, 26 Jul 2013 Location: Bali

Event Package BS 2013 For individual participants or groups who want to participate in Bali Symposium 2013, the committee provides Event Packages WITHOUT accommodation, and local transportation for USD 170,- per person.

Billabong: 6 Star Asc Event in Bali Thu, 04 Jul 2013 - Sun, 07 Jul 2013 Venue: Balangan—Bali

Workshops

Meals: 6 meals; 3x Lunch and 3x Dinner. * The committee will not provide meal on the arrival day due consideration for participant comfort on flight delaya, schedule changes, etc.

Join us as we discover this ancient site and watch the splendour of nature and the wonderful creation of mankind blend into an exhilarating experience you will never forget.

For detailed information please visit www.davidmetcalfphotography.com

Special Events

Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, 12 May 2013 Location: Bridge Cafe, Jl. Campuhan Ubud Launching bridges' new Innovative Brunch featuring live classical music and poetry.

Free Entrance: Opening Concert.

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

Price : Rp. 288.000++pp, children Rp. 180.000++, unlimited serving

For more information: Phone #1 : +62 852 408 633 16 Phone #2 : +62 818 096 866 76

For reservation: Phone: +62361 970 095 E-mail: reservation@bridgesbali.com Website: www.bridgesbali.com

www.bandungchoralsociety.com

Percentage og total proceeds donated to yayasan Bumi Sehat

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MORE. 45 ARE LAND IN SINGAKERTA UBUD. 5–7 MINUTES TO CENTRAL OF UBUD. Quiet area.6 mtrs road access. Price around is 300–350 million p are. This land is willing to sell for 250 miilion/ are. First come first served. Some exclusive villa already there.

Expat seeking employment as project manager / supervisor or can build for you.

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

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Kitchen Executive Sous Chef (Expat) Nusa Dua—Bali Chef De Cuisine (Expat) Nusa Dua—Bali

Land for lease 28 years in strategic area (SEMINYAK) with 12,5 are. It's very good for villa complex. Closed to Seminyak and Sunset Road is just few minutes.

Price : 13 million / are p year. All covered by wall. Please contact: Triadi (0878 578 02727). E-mail: iwantriadi@gmail.com

Jobs (Looking for Work)

Engineering Director of Engineering Consultant (Expat/Local) Sanur—Bali Spa Spa Advisor/Manager (Expat) Seminyak—Bali For more detailed job description and to apply online, please visit our website: www.globalexpatrecruiting.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 Waitress needed, good english is a must!

For Italian Restaurant "Made in Italy" located Balangan/Bukit. Please call 082144054411 or mail CV to marco@miirestaurants.com

Medical evacuation health and life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs.

Contact Paul Beale: Mobile: +62 816 137 0663 Office: +62 21 522 0990 E-mail: paulbeale@gms-financial.com

Others Lovely Tasting Sun Dried Tomato in pure vegetable oil in 3kg glass jar Rp. 550,000.

Pick up in Sanur. Call 081 999 404 749 I would like to meet up with French people living in Bali just in order to discuss. Please contact me, Hélène. (dode1@orange.fr) I look forward to hearing from you.

"A floating double bed ! Ideal for a hotel or very large swimming pool, For reclining and relaxing drifting around. Extremely strong material blow up in minutes. This aer o space item can be used as double bed or sofa with arms. Very versatile only 7,5 Juta. For a unique item. In Sanur On 081 999 404 749.

BALI EXPAT­­ ­◆ 8th – 21st May 2013

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8th – 21st May 2013 ◆ BALI EXPAT­­­