Bali Expat – Issue 28 – Summer Fun

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hy is our cover photo of a gecko, you might be asking yourself.

If you look closely, this tokay gecko is smiling. He’s smiling because he’s happy. He’s happy because school’s out and the summer is here. And with Balinese summer comes a delightful cool evening breeze from the South, reducing the need for air-conditioning, which makes us happy, and providing respite from the stagnant heat. This fantastic photo was taken by Lia Brand, a Singapore-based wildlife photographer, who loves using her bazooka lens to take photos of wildlife in and around Bali.

Karen Davis meets Patricia Anne Kincaid, a beautiful former model who has the kids going crazy over gymnastics in Canggu.

Patricia is an advocate for getting children outside, learning the lessons of life through cartwheels and back flips. Don’t miss this interview, along with Karen Davis’ experiences of learning Stand Up Paddle and Boogie Boarding in Sanur. Seamus McElroy also went around to all the main water parks of Bali to bring you an informative piece on the great spots to make a splash with your kids – a great way to spend time with the family this summer. There’s nothing our writers won’t do to bring you the know-how, folks.

Next issue is a special issue all about women - the heroines of Bali, past and present. If you know of a special lady who deserves a mention for the amazing work she does in her community, do get in touch so we can give them the appreciation they deserve.

Until then, have fun in the sun everyone!

With the summer also comes kite festival time, and this issue Paul V. Walters returns with details on this extraordinary yearly event, which splashes colours to the skies over Sanur. Paul is a novelist, currently spending time in Bali to complete new works, doing so from the comfort of

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the essentials and practice paddling across flat water. That is a challenge with the weather we have been having of late! After you learn to stay upright, which some do at once and others keep learning, you will practice making turns. The second session you move on up and learn to ride the little waves, switch feet and keep your balance as you paddle onto waves and learn to make smooth exits, a fabulous skill for all! You will learn to control the board with your paddle and with the movements of your weight.

In the final third session you will pick up some more advanced skills, moving up to larger waves. Using the power of the paddle, you learn how to rotate on your fins and move into and float off sections as you power into breaking waves with ease.

Privates and rentals are available and recommended for surfers wanting to try something new.

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Kite Surfing and Stand-up Paddle Fun

by Karen Davis

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ooking for an exciting new sport? Before you go and buy new equipment, take a course at Rip Curl School of Surf at the Sanur Beach Hotel, where the elements meet to make perfect conditions for two new sports; stand up paddle and kite surfing. Both these sports have been popular in Hawaii for some years and now these easy lessons are available to acquaint you with them.

I went on a windy Sunday after being told by staff at the surf school that conditions were not good for classes all week.

I decided to go anyway and arrived at the Sanur Beach Hotel ready to learn a new sport!

I spoke with Luca Soulos, an instructor at the school, who told me, “The winds have kicked in”, so kite surfing is the sport to do.

Kite surfing, or kite boarding, is a surface water sport, combining aspects of wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding and gymnastics, all into one extreme sport. In the 1800s George Pocock used kites of increased size to propel carts on land and ships on water, so both could turn and sail upwind using kite power as an alternative to horsepower. It is used in skiing, waterskiing and buggying. In

1996 Laird Hamilton and Manu Bentin were instrumental in demonstrating and popularizing kite surfing off the Hawiian coast of Maui.

The first lesson is two hours and covers the basics in a classroom.

One learns to understand wind patterns and the handling skills required in a thorough introductory session, including a step-by-step video. Once you understand wind patterns and ocean conditions, you are ready to set up your kite. After a basic understanding of the apparatus, its safety systems and how they work, you are ready to do the final step of this session — kite flying!

In the next session you will learn about body dragging and the wind. You and the wind are partners. Then you are shown postures such as the superman posture. Learning kite control, especially while turning, is next and you are taught how to move with the kite to generate power.

Then you actually learn to put the kite on and make starts on both sides to start riding. Taking to the water and getting wet with the kite, you will learn how to launch and position yourself for optimum power and control. The third session, and most advanced of all the IKO certifications, takes

you out and you learn all about riding and being consistent on both sides. You are taught how to generate speed and move up and down wind as well as how to change direction and grab some air with basic jumps and aerial manoeuvres.

Now you are ready to harness the power of the wind as you slide across the ocean in this exciting new sport! The latest in Airush kiting equipment is used.

International standard tuition is essential in this adventure sport and IKO certified courses are offered up to level three. For fast track intensive learning, private kite tuition is offered.

Next try your hand at Paddle Board, or, in Bali, Stand Up Paddle Board. In Hawaii surfers also use the boards to travel, such as from Lahaina to Lanai in Maui County.

Some of the paddling is done lying down just like when you are paddling out to surf. Paddle boarding is done in the Hawaiian Islands standing up, sitting or prone. This is the latest aquatic fitness craze. It can be a relaxing, easy sport or a challenging, exciting sport the whole family can do. After just one lesson, you can be paddle boarding across the Sanur or Jimbaran coastline, or try rolling with the waves in the early morning with a friend or one of the professionally trained guides.

The first session will be learning about your equipment and basic paddling skills. You will master

Thomas Edward Blake is credited as the pioneer in paddleboard construction in the early 1930s.

While restoring boards for the Bishop museum, Blake built a replica of the previously ignored olo surfboard, ridden by ancient Hawaiian kings and queens. He lightened his redwood replica by drilling it full of holes, which he then covered. Blake created the first hollowboard, which lead to the creation of the modern paddleboard. Two years later using the same 16 foot, 120 lbs board, Blake won the Pacific Coast Surfriding Championship. Blake then returned to Hawaii, breaking virtually every established paddling record available. He would tirelessly promote his boards for lifeguarding. In 1932, in his drastically modified chambered hollowboard (now weighing 60 lbs), Blake outpaddled top California watermen, Pete Peterson and Wally Burton in the first mainland to Catalina crossing race (29 miles in 5 hours, 53 minutes). Blake-influenced hollow boards would be used in equivalent proportions to that of solid plank boards for both paddling and surfing until the new Hot Curl boards led wave riding in a new direction.

The Rip Curl Surf School has lessons in all the sports that have grown from the ancient sport of the Ali’i of Hawaii, from surfing and windsail, to kite sailing and paddleboarding. Enjoy them all here in the bliss of Sanur, Bali. ■

Rip Curl Surf School Sanur Beach Hotel Phone: (+62) 361 737 048 www.ripcurlschoolofsurf.com

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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Riding the Trade Winds

by Paul V. Walters (Photos by Elisabeth Lenahan)

In the mornings the breezes are gentle, but by mid-afternoon the wind speed is just right across the island to launch the kites that will fill the skies until the end of September. July is the month when the kite fliers take advantage of the winds to show off their latest designs and flying techniques. A fashion parade it is not.

It is a deadly serious occasion with the reputations of entire Banjars (neighbourhood associations) hanging on the strings that keep their creations aloft. These are no ordinary kites, as some of the monsters can be up to ten meters long by four meters across, and will take up to twenty strong men to prepare and launch them into the sky.

WELCOME TO BALI’S LARGEST KITE FESTIVAL! On cue, as if summoned, in early July the trade winds arrive.

One day it is still and the next the breezes suddenly spring up; the trade winds have come!

The term trade winds derives from the Middle English word ‘trade’ meaning path or track.

Early 14th century Portuguese sailors first recognized the importance of these east/west winds to quickly get their sailing ships to the riches of the East.

However, for the Balinese these winds mean it’s the time to earn respect, prestige and hopefully bring home prizes to their villages.

Legend has it that kite flying began with cow herders some two centuries ago, building and flying kites to ward off the boredom of watching over the herd during the day. Thus evolved a competitive ‘game’ between herders that has now grown into an obsession that consumes and unites villagers right across the island.

Serious?

How serious is this? Mr. Tambon, Bali’s eminent kite maker and judge at the annual festival was unavailable for an interview because, well he was out flying a kite. But Wayan, the trusty kite salesman on the beach in Sanur was happy to talk to me and take me through the intricate business of preparing a kite for the festival at the end of July.

There are three basic shapes that you will see hovering above Sanur’s beaches and across the Denpasar skies. The Bebean is perhaps the most common, and resembles a fish with huge twin tails. These are the easiest kites to launch as they do even in the lightest of breezes. They

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The more intrepid fliers will opt for the Pecukan that may look beautiful with its twin tails and bright colours, but is notoriously difficult to fly and requires enormous skill to control.

Finally there is the Jangaan, (my favourite) with a colourful tail that can sometimes stretch twenty metres or more from the base of the actual structure itself.

It is a brave banjar that will go for style, colour and an impressive tail over the reliable Bebean design, which is perhaps the tried and true kite in the festival.

Once competition begins, the judges show no mercy, for, woe betide a team that allows any part of the kite to touch the ground on landing. Large parts of the entourage who risk flying the Jangaan are assigned to catch the tail on landing.

During practice I witnessed members of the team (some 50 or 60 strong) sprinting wildly across the sand and the adjoining rice fields, diving over each other to ensure that not an inch of the beast touched the earth.

Sometimes a beautiful mistress is hard to control! Competition is fierce, pitting banjar against banjar for the status of taking

home the trophy that will bring a year’s worth of bragging rights for the winning team.

Once the festival begins, the village’s gamelan orchestra will accompany the team and will bash frenetically during competition, driving the participants on to greater “heights.” The festival will make for an incredibly noisy and chaotic day with a cacophony of sound and hundreds of team members dashing hither and thither, heads up watching the sky and often colliding with other team members.

Crowds will surround the ‘battlefield’ revelling in their banjars’ success or another’s failure, but all in the Balinese spirit of giving.

Fun? You betcha!

For the more intrepid of the banjars who break with tradition will enter the fourth category, the Kreasi Baru or ‘new creation’, where basically anything goes as long as it gets up to the required height. Designs range from ancient sailing ships to temple replicas that sometimes defy aeronautical practices, with design triumphing over the construction’s quest to get off the ground and into the air.

Points are earned for innovation, design and the ability to stay aloft!

The festival runs over three days and should not be missed. It’s best to get there early as along with the teams, entire villages will accompany their competitors to cheer them on. It’s crowded, colourful, chaotic and loud and one of those events that will be remembered for years to come. ■

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

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meet the expat

Patricia Anne Kincaid The woman who brought gymnastics to south Bali and now leads a summer camp at Canngu Club in association with 3V Fitness Arena.

A summer of fun, adventure and fitness!

by Karen Davis

What brought you here to Bali?

I came here on a ten day holiday in 1995. I met Iwan and it was on! It was extension, extention, extention. I never went back!

You have such a great programme for gymnastics.

What is your background?

Every day after school I did gymnastics before riding my horse. It was just recreational, but I loved it. Then when I was 15 years old, I coached 11 to 12-yearold students. It thrilled me to be able to teach something I loved so much; something that gave me so much discipline and self esteem. My first love was horses.

I went to college to study horse husbandry, stable management and the anatomy of a horse.

While studying I also worked for a thoroughbred racing horse breeding centre; a horse yard where people bring their mare to breed with the stallions. I worked hard but missed riding so I left to work at a thoroughbred racing yard owned by John Upson where I ran the horses. It was very hard work with little pay. After horses I felt I wanted to do something else. Everyone always said I should model. I went to Ibiza, got a tan and came back and put my portfolio together. Within a year I was working in Tokyo with the Louise Dyson Agency.

I remember you and Iwan had a great shop named Flux.

Yes! That was in ’98. I was pregnant with my first son, Jaden when the shop opened. We had a factory in Umalas. I had Jaden and a few years later Jaya came along. Now Jaden is 14 and Jaya is 11 years old.

THE YOUNGER KIDS THINK A WISH SHOULD BE SECRET AND THERE ARE ALWAYS A COUPLE KIDS WHO WILL COME UP TO ME AND WHISPER, “I WANT TO FLY! I WANT TO BREATHE UNDERWATER!”

Day party for Kudeta, now called Bikini Party. We did a great show with 15 to 18 kids called the Gymnasties. The kids dressed up as cyber punks and really rocked a fabulous show! The kids are so excited to do events like that. It inspires them to get new moves and perfect their routine.

Is gymnastics a recognized sport in Bali?

It is now! Four years ago the Bali School Sports Association made gymnastics an event at the yearly pay offs. Every winner in every age category this year was one of my current students. In fact 50 percent of the participants were my students. I am so proud of my students!

Besides doing the Summer Camp, you have classes at 3V Fitness Arena. Tell me about those classes.

I have had classes there for one and a half years now. From 3 to 4pm every week day we have the ‘Gyminy’ or beginners class where a child learns things such as movement and lining up and doing as you are told; simple disciplines essential for life. 4.30 to 6pm are the intermediate kids.

At this level kids start getting real skills in gymnastics and learn to take risks and how to keep failing positively, try again and accomplish what was once impossible. Classes are four times a week Monday through Thursday. There is also a Saturday morning class.

Tell me about Summer Fun Day Camp here at the Canggu Club.

The summer fun camp goes for five weeks, until the end of July.

We offer gymnastics, but also swimming and trampoline. We take the kids to the trampoline centre in Denpasar, as well as to an excursion destination at the end of each week. Last week we went to TreeTops in Bedugul where we went climbing.

Tomorrow we go to Pirates Bay in Nusa Dua. The kids are always active and moving. I think the most important aspect is that the kids all make new friends.

How does gymnastics fit into the local Balinese culture?

The posture you learn in gymnastics, like ballet, is the opposite of the posture learned in, for instance, Balinese dance. The back is straight in gymnastics, as opposed to the curved spine of Balinese dancing. But the Balinese dances incorporate an intensity and discipline and fast movement similar to that found in gymnastic sports, so there is a common ground and similar disciplines involved in both. Like Balinese dancing, gymnastics is an art. In art we all find common ground.

I saw one of your shows and was impressed. Your participants were so professional! Do you do many similar events?

Yes, I have organized a number of events. We did the Junction

What other skills will the campers learn?

Besides a new sense of socialization, they learn self confidence and discipline. They learn goal setting, safety and to follow the rules because there is usually a reason for them! They get fit and learn new body skills.

When kids see a little girl do a cartwheel, they want to do a

cartwheel, so they start to get more involved and gain a passion to accomplish a new goal such as a cartwheel, then a back flip.

What do you love most about your classes?

My first love is the kids of course! They are so inspiring to me, such pure vision and energy.

Lately I have been ending the classes with meditation. It is just a five or ten minute thing to cool down, to focus. We sit in a circle toe to toe then pull back into the lotus position. I tell the children, “This is meditation wish time. Visualize or imagine yourself doing or being this wish.

Focus on it.” I explain to them how if we all focus on the same thing, we may manifest it with more power. I tell them about their inherent power of thought, speech and action and how it influences everything we are.

The younger kids think a wish should be secret and there are always a couple kids who will come up to me and whisper, “I want to fly! I want to breathe underwater!” It is too cute! I like doing the classes because I can participate. I am thinking of doing an adult class — movement and meditation, gymnastics and yoga.

Please let me know Patricia.

I would love to take that class! ■

For more info on the Summer Fun Day Camp at Canggu Club, visit www.cangguclub.com For more info on 3V Fitness Arena visit www.3vfitness.com

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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Made Dwi The Massage Lady

by David Metcalf

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ade Dwi has a gift from the Gods — her hands.

Dwi, who is 21 years old, has learnt many different massage techniques and uses these in combination depending on what the body placed before her requires. With three years work experience including extensive training in five star resorts, she works full time in her trade. This has been her one and only job since leaving high school three years ago.

Balinese massage is famous all over the world and people like Dwi are in high demand. However, she has no desire to work overseas and dreams one day of working for herself and owning her own spa treatment facility so she can pass on her knowledge and skills and teach other young Balinese women.

Dwi’s father is very well known in his local village for performing healing massage for those in need,

however he does this purely to help others and is highly regarded in the village for his healing powers.

It seems Dwi has inherited his gift.

Dwi’s mother died when she was very young, however she was very fortunate that someone in the village cared for her and provided her the opportunity to attend the massage course and training that helped send her on her career path.

It is not hard to see why Balinese massage is so popular, highly sought after and effective both therapeutically and spiritually. As the beautiful, balanced peaceful energy of the Balinese, together with techniques passed on through the generations, and intensive training such as Dwi has undergone even at her young age, combine to energize the body and relax the mind. Dwi’s beautiful, gifted, skillful hands deliver a gift from the Gods and combined with her calm, balanced inner self, this makes for a massage treatment that is uniquely Balinese. ■

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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SCHOOL’S OUT

Time for Some Holiday Fun!

by Seamus McElroy

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ack your swimming gear we’re off to the beach to swim, slide, surf, parasail, jet ski or scuba dive. Take your pick!

For kids who live in Bali, many can swim well by five and some are entering international swimming and diving competitions — and winning — by age ten or eleven.

What else do kids want to do in one of the world’s best holiday resorts? Spend some time in the water, of course. Here we take a quick journey around Bali at some of the water sports’ highlights in the north, east and west of the island.

Bali has several water parks, three located in Kuta; the fabulous Bali Waterbom, the Circus Water Park and the New Kuta Green Park, the latter two catering mainly for locals.

Kuta’s Waterparks Waterbom

Waterbom is located near Discovery Mall in the centre of Kuta’s Jl. Kartika Plaza. It has a host of features and activities, with 20 slides, swimming pools, kiddies’ pools and a lazy river where you float along inside your tube in a large meandering circular flow. The 3.5 hectare park is well laid out, with many features, like the gazebos, hidden behind shrubbery, making them more private. There is a selection of good food stalls in the food court which serve a wide range of dishes and snacks — fish, chicken, fruit — at realistic prices (unlike most adventure parks). It is very busy at lunch time, but if you have a gazebo your meals will be delivered to you.

New to the park in 2010 were three additional water slide features, the aqualoop, better known as “Climax”, the Boomerang and the Superbowl.

The Boomerang sees riders shoot down the slide and up an almost vertical wall before sliding back to the finish. Superbowl sees you in your inflatable slide down a drop, ride a circular wall, and as you slide into the middle, you then shoot through a tunnel and come out riding the water slide from side to side as you come down fast.

The most exhilarating slide is undoubtedly Climax! Climax starts with a single rider getting inside a perspex tube. The door closes, the trap door opens and you fall through mid-air at high speed, slide down the loop before coming to a halt by creating your own big wave. You come out of this literally shaking with the feeling of being in free-fall if only for a moment. It’s scary, but so much fun. Climax is also affectionately known as the toilet bowl slide because of the feeling of being flushed.

New Kuta Green Park

New Kuta Green Park, which opened in 2012, sits within a five hectare park and features wave pool, waterslides, flow rides, flying fox and bungi trampoline.

Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Pecatu, South Kuta; Tel: +62 361 8484777. All three venues have concession prices for families and larger groups and there is plenty of free parking. Prices: Foreigner Rp.112,000 and Rp.72,000 for domestic – so bring along your KTP, Kitas or Indonesian drivers licence to show you live here.

East Coast’s Watersports Nusa Dua’s Watersports

Nusa Dua/Tanjung Benoa has become the place in south Bali associated with parasailing and jet ski. When the winds are light, the jet skis are out. When the winds are stronger, the energetic parasailers come out in force.

Surprisingly few water skiers take to these waters, perhaps because of the cost. Try a banana boat or flying fish for a bit of watery fun.

Waterbom is a great day's entertainment for all ages. It’s relatively cheap by western standards and if you are in Bali long enough, buy a two day pass as the extra day is cheaper still.

A two day pass is valid for seven days. Towels, lockers and gazebos are available for hire and there are plenty of pool chairs to give your feet a rest.

For those who like a little pampering, you can get a whole body massage — or your feet cleaned of dead skin delivered to you by fish that nibble at your feet. info@waterbom-Kuta.com; Jl. Kartika Plaza; Tel: +62 361 755676.

Prices (2013): US$ 31 ($50 for two days) adult; US$ 19 ($31 for two days) child (2–11 years old).

BUCKET POWER AT CIRCUS WATERPARK

Circus Water Park

Circus Water Park opened in 2010 and features waterslides, pools, water bucket, Phinisi boat and restaurant area.

SLIDE RIDE AT WATERBOM

Book early at info@ circuswaterpark.com; Jl. Raya Kediri, Kuta; Tel: +62 361 764003.

Prices are for adults US$11 (concession $7.20) and $6 ($4) for kids, with family package 2+2 at $33 ($27).

Whether it’s diving at Menjangan Island in the West or taking a dip in Air Sanih’s cool spring pool in the East, north Bali’s Buleleng district offers a wide range of activities both on and off the water.

Located 10km west of Singaraja, Bali’s old capital and only large town in the north, is Lovina, this district’s “Tourist Central.”

Lovina’s Watersports

Lovina has every kind of accommodation, from big hotels to budget losmen, a host of restaurants, bars, dive shops, supermarkets, banks and transportation to suit your needs and your pocket. It is particularly favoured by younger tourists who want to get away from teeming south Bali.

Lovina itself has many attractions, from its black chromatic sand beach with its colourful fishermen’s outrigger canoes to the hundreds of dolphins which are seen almost daily a kilometre or so offshore. One of the favourite excursions in Lovina is going dolphin watching. Fifty to eighty outrigger boats head out every morning around 6am in search of schools of dolphin.

Hundreds of dolphin can be seen in an hour or two at this time of the morning — a real sight to behold. Lovina beach draws the crowds again around 6pm to watch the sunset.

Hot Water Springs and Buddhist Monastery at Banjar

Instead of using cash, you get a cash-band that has credit on it and straps to your wrist, so no need to carry a bag. Any extra credit gets given back to you at the end of the day.

It's best to arrive early (open 9am-6pm every day), so you can get settled in and go on the popular rides before the queues get big around lunchtime. Even when busy though, you don't have to wait too long.

North Bali’s Diversity

A recent and popular feature is the “Walk on the bottom of the sea;” no swimming ability necessary, you just need to be brave enough to put on a divers helmet with full face mask and air hose to the surface and spend half an hour at shallow depth (max five metres) enchanted by the wonders of the coral reef, protected from sharks and barracuda by a protective net.

It is an experience of a lifetime for kids (age nine and over) who have never seen the delights of the undersea world up close and very personal. They come back to the surface with every diver’s question-and-answer: “Did you see so-and-so… really awesome!”

The Hot Water Springs, located about 2 km inland from the main road at Banjar, is a natural hot spring which is open daily 7am–6pm. Its water is rich in iron and sulphur and is believed to have healing properties. There is a large swimming pool kept warm by the continuous hot water flowing into it and a mini 3.5 metre high triple-piped waterfall which pummels the flesh, making the body feel relaxed and fresh.

Brahma Vihara Arama, built in 1970 in adjoining Tegehe hamlet, is popular with Buddhist visitors from all over Asia who come here to worship and meditate.

It has several unique Balinese Hindu features including colourful dragons guarding the entrance and a wooden drum tower for calling the monks to prayer.

Its location on the northern slope of the mountains affords a wonderful view of the north coast. Tel: 0362 92954 ■

Bali Seawalker is located at Puri Santrian Resort, Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur, Denpasar.

Prices start from US$ 46 for kids.

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

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Bow Jl. Batu Belig, Kerobokan, Bali.

Best of Bow

fun with food

by Intan Tanjung

hunters. When many restaurants in Bali only provide brunch on the weekends, at Bow every day is Sunday.

Fresh fruits or vegetable salads, choices of eggs from Mexico’s Huevos Rancheros to Eggs Benedict, everything comes fresh and in a generous portion. They also serve fresh homemade breads and bagels served with selections of salmon salsa and asparagus or roasted veggies, and pita breads.

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very time I pass Jalan Batubelig I am drawn to a place called Bow. This two-story building with garden wall has no way of telling what kind of place it is; all I can see is their sign (written as 3OW) - a big smiling emoticon on its glass door. But as I enter the smiling door, the tempting aroma of foods from its open kitchen invites you to go further in….

enjoy a balcony overlooking the rice fields with volcanoes visible as a backdrop when the sky is clear.

Young smiley staff greet you by bowing, and I am surprised to see radiant green paddy fields from its windows — a little secret that is well kept behind this restaurant.

Decorated with a Mediterranean touch, big Arabian lamps, chalk boards, mosaic tiles on the walls, and warm lighting, I feel like I am in someone’s dining room in the Middle East.

The idea behind Bow is to give something to accommodate everyone — air-conditioned spaces, outdoor areas, big screen TVs displaying cartoons and toys for children. And this doesn’t end at their settings as the menu provides choices of foods that also reflect this flexibility and creativity.

The first floor is air-conditioned, furnished with rattan chairs and comfy couches. It is also completed with a fake chimney to make you feel cosy and warm, despite the fact that it’s boiling outside.

Upstairs, the restaurant’s ambiance is completely different. It has a real Bali atmosphere where guests can

During the day, this space is perfect for a nap after lunch, especially when the breeze blows slowly. The owner told me that many of his guests feel this restaurant is like home; many have fallen asleep on the couches because it’s so comfortable.

Open for 12 hours, from 11am to 11pm, Bow caters for all day dining from brunch to dinner. The menu is inspired by the owner’s travel tales and experiences of living abroad, with foods from several countries that bend the ordinary dining concept of serving foods based on a certain cuisine. From Brazil’s Fejioada to Haiti’s Grillot Pork and the Mediterranean’s Mezze, you could travel the world at Bow in one day. Bow is also a haven for brunch

For vegetarians or those who prefer healthy-eating, a choice like grilled eggplants mixed with vegetables and topped with melted cheese in coconut soup and spinach, is very tempting.

Rich in creamy flavours and vitamins, not only did this dish please my taste buds, it also made me feel good.

For carnivores, the Hungarian’s pride Goulash made from Australian prime beef in thick stew can be a good choice for dinner, especially if you pair it with a glass of Pinot Noir that would only set you back Rp.75,000 a glass.

Seafood lovers will be pleased with calamari stuffed with oats and rice in rich tomato sauce. And its perfect match is Bow Mary, Bow’s version of the bloody mary made from tomato and celery juice, garnished with peppers, prawn and cherry tomato on a stick, priced at Rp.75,000 only.

The best thing about Bow is the price — everything costs less than Rp.100,000. Some foods also have two options of prices where customers can opt for a smaller portion with a cheaper price, so no food will be left behind. They also have promo menu available with special prices.

With such affordable pricing, it’s quite surprising that Bow can serve food of such a high standard.

I asked the owner about this, and he answered that he only takes a small profit and wants to make this restaurant accessible for all types of customers, from teenagers to families, from staff to ambassadors. Everything is fresh and the ingredients are wellsourced. It’s a place to relax and meet friends over good food, and to celebrate the fact that every day is Sunday in Bali. ■

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

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Money for Nothing and Your Tips for Free

by Eamonn Sadler

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hen I was a kid in England, my favourite day of the year always seemed to take forever to arrive. No, it wasn’t my birthday or Christmas, it wasn’t Easter or the FA Cup Final, it was the last day of the school year before seven weeks of sun-soaked freedom and unsupervised juvenile bliss. The last day of school was always a half day as well, so by 2pm we were free and the feeling was fantastic. Both my parents worked full time, so on that very first afternoon of liberty I would set off with my friends in search of thrills and adventure without any rules other than “Stay out of trouble and be home before dark”, which I interpreted as “Don’t get caught doing whatever it is you do and make sure you sleep in the house.”

During one of those long hot summers when we were about 14 my friend John and I noticed that the local petrol station had upgraded its mechanical car wash from manual to fully automatic. Previously an operator behind a screen was required to pull the necessary levers and press the right buttons to manipulate the brushes, but now the driver simply purchased a token, drove the car into the car wash and put the token in the slot next to the driver’s window.

One day as we walked past we saw a confused woman get out of her car and look around trying to figure out how the new system worked. We helped her out and showed her where the token slot was and she gave us a small tip for our trouble. We saw an opportunity.

The inside of the car wash was not visible from the petrol station, so one of us acted as “Safety Officer” (or “S. O.” - complete with reflective jacket) and positioned himself next to the token slot and the other positioned himself behind the screen in front of the old manual controls to act as “Wash Technician” (or “W. T.”). The S. O. would greet the drivers with a salute and an outstretched hand as they pulled up to the slot and they would automatically hand him the token. He would then introduce himself as the Safety Officer and ask “Sir” or “Madam” to please stand-by while he inspected the car for “loose fittings”, and then to wait for the “all clear” from him before driving away after the brushes stopped. They always agreed. The S.O. would then

walk slowly round the car doing a very careful “safety inspection”, including checking mirrors were not loose and retracting the antenna on the driver’s behalf if necessary. He would then go back to the driver’s window, tell the driver the car was “now safe” and remind him or her not to move until he gave the all clear. The S. O. would then shout “All clear for start-up” as loud as he could to the W. T. before inserting the token in the slot and retiring to a safe distance. Of course everything from then on was completely automatic, but the W. T. would make a big show of moving the redundant levers around and pressing the disconnected buttons while the S. O. very visibly kept a careful eye on the process.

When the machine finished, the S. O. would tap on the driver’s window

and wait for him to open it. He would then tell the driver that the process was complete, everything was satisfactory and no damage had been done to the car. The secret was to smile and stop talking at this precise moment. The drivers would then invariably do one of two things; they would either reach into their pocket and offer a tip (which was always reluctantly accepted of course) or they would ask if it was safe to drive away. I am pleased to say that more than half of the drivers gave a tip and we made a lot of money that summer. In fact it was so lucrative we went back every weekend (the busiest time for a car wash) for a few weeks after we went back to school. Then some disgruntled return customers started asking the owner to explain why there was no safety officer on duty on weekdays. No what? ■

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Business & Networking

Music & Festival

The 5th Asian Oceanian Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology Wed, 28 Aug 2013–Sat, 31 Aug 2013 Location: Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center About of Asian-Oceania Chapter of IFCN The IFCN holds International Congresses every four years, and also have Chapter meetings in-between. The history of clinical neurophysiology meetings in Asia-Oceania goes back to 1987 when Professor John Desmedt and Thai Neurologist-Clinical Neurophysiologist organized the first Evoked Potential Symposium in Bangkok, and the first Chapter meeting was held in Beijing in September 1996. The second Chapter meeting was held in Manila in January 2000, followed by the third in Chiangmai in February 2005, the fourth meeting was in Seoul, Korea in 2009. and the fifth meeting will be held in Bali, Indonesia.

Since the Chapter meeting in Chiangmai, the Clinical Neurophysiology Society of Singapore and the Clinical Neurophysiology Section of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences have joined the IFCN, and now the Asia-Oceania Chapter is comprised of 11 member societies. We are most pleased to see the steady growth of clinical neurophysiology in the AsiaOceania region.

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THE 10TH UBUD WRITERS & READERS FESTIVAL Fri, 11 Oct 2013 – Tue, 15 Oct 2013 Location: Ubud Bali 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.

UWRF POSTER COMPETITION OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — ENTRIES CLOSE 7 FEBRUARY 2013 The UWRF turns 10 in 2013, and what a prestigious year to put your name on the winning ‘look’ of the Festival. The 2012 UWRF broke attendance records and is considered the best Festival to date. The 2013 Festival will be no less impressive with a rich program of writers, thinkers and performers

appearing in some of Ubud's most elegant venues. It will be a celebration like no other, ackowledging the immense achievement that the Ubud Writers n Readers Festival has made to global literary profile of Indonesia. 2013 dates are 11 – 15 October.

The poster comp is your chance to be part of one of the region's most significant cultural events that is covered by national and international media. The winning design will be plastered over banners, café walls, social media, merchandise and more.

The UWRF will once again make its mark. And this time, it could be your mark.

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

Transportation BlueWater Express has new boat!

BlueWater Express recently announced the arrival of its latest boat, BlueWater Express V, running from Bali to the Gili Islands and Lombok. At over 16 meters in length, and powered by five 250 hp outboards, the new vessel has a licensed capacity of 48 seated, making it the largest boat in the BlueWater fleet. Top speed is over 40 knots,

cruising comfortably and efficiently at around 30 knots. The spacious design and additional power translate into increased safety, comfort and reliability for passengers.

The company now has three vessels available for the Bali to Gili route, although only runs two any time. “This allows to always have a back up boat readily available if one of the others needs maintenance”, explains Bapak Wayan Sudana, General Manager of BlueWater Express. “ In the past, we sometimes had to charter other boats, which proved unpopular with some of our guests”, he explained.

The larger capacity BlueWater Express 5 has been launched just in time for the high season, when there is a surge in demand. The new vessel is a relatively lightweight construction, and despite having more power and significantly higher passenger capacity than the other BlueWater boats, is very fast and relatively fuel efficient. “Considering the recent fuel price increases, this allows us to maintain competitive pricing throughout the high season”, explains Ibu Nina Putu, Director of Sales and Marketing. “We are one of the few fast boat companies who are currently not increasing rates as a result of the fuel price increase”.

BlueWater Express is the pioneer of the fast boat industry, having been in operation since 2006. They are also the only company to run daily services from both the main ports in Bali: Serangan Island in the South, and Padang Bai in the East.

For further information, please contact: +62 361 895 1111 or info@bluewaterexpress.com

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