Bali Expat - Issue 03 - Golden Bali

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Indonesia's Largest Expatriate Readership

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Spot the Unusual—by Ying See Hour, Malaysia (www.flickr.com/photos/yshour/)

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Dear Readers

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e’ve had a good response to our new publication—good meaning both positive and negative. One reader sent us an email asking, “Why do we even need another expat magazine in Bali?”

3rd Edition | 4–17 July 2012

Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@baliexpat.biz

Firstly, like our sister publication JAKARTA EXPAT, half of our readership are Indonesian and we are very proud of this so I would like to stress that we are not just an expat publication. We are also a platform for you, the reader, both expat and Indonesian to express your thoughts and opinions in article-form. We rely on your contributions to let others know what’s going on, what’s interesting and what’s not, where the good food is at, where’s worth a visit, whose art is making an impact and so on. It’s all about you and that’s why we’re here.

Management Edo Frese edo@baliexpat.biz Editorial Assistant Silvia Forsman silvia@baliexpat.biz Sales Dian Mardianingsih ads@baliexpat.biz Silvia Forsman silvia@baliexpat.biz Distribution Dian Mardianingsih dian@baliexpat.biz

IN THIS 3RD ISSUE:

Graphics Frederick Ng fred@baliexpat.biz

Getting Around Get on the Bus (3)

Finance & Admin Pertiwi Gianto Putri tiwi@jakartaexpat.biz Lini Verawaty lini@jakartaexpat.biz

Conservation Dreaming of My Home Near Ubud (4)

Contributors Sita van Bemmelen Bruce W. Carpenter Daniel J. Newcomer Chris Nimmo-Turner Lara van Osenbruggen Eamonn Sadler Roderick des Tombes

Food & Drink Lakeview, Kintamani: Lunch in the Clouds (5)

Editorial Enquiries letters@baliexpat.biz

Travel It's Karimunjawa, Dan, not Kilimanjaro! (7)

Art of the Indies Wayan Kun Adnyana: An Up and Coming Balinese Artist (6)

Circulation Enquiries info@baliexpat.biz

In this issue we have several new contributors including Roderick des Tombes, a young American who tells us why he’s chosen Ubud as the place to plant his roots in a ground-breaking conservation project called Taman Petanu.

Another young American, Daniel Newcomer also joins us with a travel piece to Karimunjawa, the beautiful islands off the north coast of central Java which he believes are definitely worth a visit, even if for the sunsets alone.

Chris Nimmo-Turner discovers that the public bypass busses in Bali are free until the end of August and hops on board to tell you what his experience riding one was like. On the nightlife scene, Lara van Osenbruggen takes a trip down Legian to find out how people are reacting to the 3am closing rule for bars and nightclubs and reveals all—the

good, the bad and the ugly.

If you’d like to join the troops above, get in touch with your ideas and in the meantime, enjoy the summer holidays everyone!

BALI EXPAT would like to apologize for a spelling mistake in last issue's Meet the Expat article. The title should have read: Meet Leonard Lueras. Thank you for your understanding.

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Culture The Unsettling Proximity of Death on Bali: The Ritual Washing of the Corpse (8–9) Meet the Expat Minni Vangsgaard (10) Nightlife Kuta Closes Early? (11) Light Entertainment Winning and Losing on the Slots (12) Events (14) Classifieds (15)

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Getting Around

by Chris Nimmo-Turner

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Pembantu, Mami, who has worked for me for eight years mentioned after my asking how her weekend was that she had taken the bus from Sanur to Kuta to go shopping at Discovery Mall and revealed it was cool inside and for now, free. Now… as you all know, a Brit like myself can never turn down a bargain, furthermore a Scot; not taking advantage of anything “free” is frowned upon let-alone sacrilege. However, being the sceptic that I am and especially having lived in Jakarta for 10 years and Bali for two, hearing the word “FREE” in Indonesia didn’t sit well, the sceptic and dour Scotsman came out.

Anyways, leaving my sour heritage and genealogical cynicism aside, I decided to take the free bus for a late morning coffee at Mall Galleria starting from my domicile Jl Danau Poso, Sanur. I arrived at the bus stop and as luck would have it a fellow bus traveller was sat listening to his iPod waiting for the bus, Isa Wahyudi of Java Tengah, now residing in Sidakarya. Through numerous “Apa?”, and, “I no speak English”, we surprisingly managed to make conversation.

Isa told me that sometimes you may wait up to an hour or two for a bus, as you can imagine - this was not the greatest start to my journey. Isa explained that this was the third time that he has taken the bus and that he enjoys it and that he was now on his way to Nusa Dua to meet a client—Isa is a travelling salesperson, his product, massage oil. When asked on his views of the recent transport system he exclaimed, “It’s free and AC!” After an enjoyable 10 minutes of meeting a new friend, the bus arrived, the driver in full dress uniform, tie, hat and sunglasses; immaculate, think Navy Officer—I was in safe hands.

After the “swish” of the doors closing, I was then greeted by the bus conductor. It was cool but not freezing, the bus was modern, there were handles for standing passengers, the bus wasn’t jammed packed, children were playful but behaved, there was a bus conductor!; the atmosphere was very lively and with the number of children; it had a school fieldtrip feel. “Where am I?”, “Where are the noisy teenagers”, “Where are the grumpy OAPs”, “Why isn’t there Wayan 4 Dewi inscribed on the seats?”, only buses on 50’s American Dream Adverts could compare.

I asked indirectly to the back of the bus (where the majority of passengers were) in my broken Bahasa what they liked about the bus. Roars of “DINGIN!!”, from children and teenagers erupted and after speaking to Ulan and her daughter, also Ulan, 11 years, I’d found that they were all one party, mothers and children from Batubulan heading to Nusa Dua Beach for the day while the children were on school holidays.

My return journey started off a lot quieter to begin with. I spoke with Putu the bus conductor (this was her first week) and she told me that the majority of passengers were locals, however she had seen some “Bules” on board. Komang, marketing for an adventure tour company, was on his way to the office in Denpasar from a meeting in Kuta and regularly journeys on the bus. Mid-journey we stopped at Lotte Mart, a group of well-to-do locals climbed on board and spoke very coherent English. Reni, a Housewife from Denpasar said that the party had taken the journey for the bus journey alone, the children had never been on a bus before and in true family-trip spirit they had brought snacks and soft drinks for the children gazing out the windows whilst they gossiped and took photos.

Aside from the crossing of the roundabout to get to Discovery Mall, which honed in on my “Neo from The Matrix manoeuvring skills”, it was a great way to spend the morning.

If you fancy a day trip out or a change of scenery I would definitely recommend what could be Indonesia’s first International Standard Public Transport System. Bus journeys are entirely free for locals, tourists and expats alike until August 31st, 2012. ■

CHRIS NIMMO-TURNER Chris Nimmo-Turner. Chris is a veteran expat who has lived in Indonesia for over 12 years, having grown-up in Jakarta and worked as an English Teacher in both Jakarta and Bali. Indonesia is where he calls home.

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Conservation

Dreaming of My Home Near Ubud

by Roderick des Tombes

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t’s 11:30 pm on a Tuesday night and we’ve just finished installing some final touches on our emerging eco café in the far south of Jakarta, on Jl. Fatmawati. The LED lights have been sourced, the organic veggie and herb gardens are being planted, our new bamboo office is taking shape, and in just a few short days we will be having our soft opening to introduce what we hope will be the most comprehensive eco café, restaurant and bar in Jakarta, one of the world’s most polluted and congested cities. Which is why I have been dreaming of my new home near Ubud, far away from the urban chaos that is Jakarta.

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately in the city revamping this old bar and restaurant, formerly known as F39 and in a cozy suburb called Cilandak. Our office for Pulau Macan, an island based eco resort north of Jakarta in the archipelago known as the thousand islands, is also based here. Even though Jakarta has been my home for 28 years, my dream home is far from Jakarta - a thousand kilometres to the East, nestled in a ravine 15 minutes south of Ubud in Bali, where Indonesia’s first eco neighbourhood is breaking ground.

I re-discovered Ubud a few years ago and after realizing that it was the ‘green’ heart of Indonesia with such a collection of amazing international and local characters, I fell in love and decided to plant my roots.

After my pilot project on the little islands north of Jakarta flourished, I decided to replicate the model at Michi Retreat in Ubud, Bali. It was during this time that I met Melissa, Petra, and the lovely crew of social entrepreneurs forming behind a vision to establish an eco neighbourhood just 15 minutes south of Ubud.

As I heard about their plans and began to get to know the calibre of people within the neighbourhood, I began to get the sense that I had found my tribe. To live near what I believe to be one of the best towns in the world, amongst an international and local group of folks who are dedicated and accomplished social and environmental entrepreneurs, and a group of seriously fun, awesome, and creative people, amongst rice paddies, and rolling green hills on the banks of a legendary and beautiful river… this was simply a dream come true.

The Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood is based on a deep commitment to enhance Bali’s environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability. It is being created to demonstrate a model for sustainable living and community empowerment that upholds the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, which balances our harmony with man, nature, and God or Universal Energy.

The neighbourhood includes 16 self contained private plots, supported by a range of common facilities including: waste and wastewater treatment, Permaculture landscaping, an eco pool, playground, barbecue area, amphitheatre and pavilion

for workshops and events. After seeing the land and meeting many of the members and local residents, I decided it was an opportunity I needed to move on.

Bali has been called the island of the Gods, and has been likened to paradise many, many times over. It’s the most popular island in the world. And it’s being trashed. There is way too much development, way too much energy being consumed, way too much trash being produced and the stresses of being the world’s favourite island destination for the past twenty odd years have taken their toll.

Among the frenzied development, however, there are many examples of projects done right. Places like Desa Seni in Canggu, the Sarinbuana Eco Lodge on Mt. Batukaru, Bambu Indah in Sayan, and the Swasti Eco Cottages in Ubud are all examples of expats who have fallen in love with Bali and wish to contribute to the preservation of natural environments and cultural heritage. Taman Petanu is another inspired project fuelled by that same love and respect for Bali, and the wish to be an example of sustainable development.

Indonesia is one of the world’s best kept secrets. It’s a gorgeous archipelago with a very bright future. Especially if those of us who live here and visit here recognize the incredible natural and cultural wealth this place holds, and act in a way that conserves and enhances this wealth. If like me, you see

that our world is in need of examples and solutions, then look out for the hidden gems across this great archipelago while you’re here and you’ll find many pockets of paradise.

The Taman Petanu Eco Neighbourhood is one of those, and we have a few spaces left for folks who share our vision and commitment.

If you are looking to move to Bali or Ubud and the same values and dreams speak to you, then please visit www. tamanpetanu.com and get in touch.

The world is a crazy place and it gets crazier by the day. But among the chaos there are examples of the way the world could be. Visit an eco resort or eco café, ones that genuinely steward such titles, and you’ll see some very inspiring examples. And if it’s the right time in your life, choose to build and co-create villages of the future by seeking some like minded folks who might just be ready to do the same thing.

Over the next few years, we will see more and more intentional communities spring up around the world where people will seek, join and co-create their model of paradise.

If we can build paradises wherever we are, and wherever we have the real or potential influence to do so, then let’s do it.

It’s an idea whose time has come. ■

RODERICK DES TOMBES Roderick was born and raised in Jakarta and he came back from university in California to give back to the archipelago he loves and calls home. He is the founder of Pulau Macan and is working on what he calls an ‘evo’ cafe in South Jakarta and an ‘evo’ resort village in Ubud, Bali. To get in touch, email: rod@zevillages.com

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Food & Drink

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Art of the Indies

WAYAN KUN ADNYANA

An Up and Coming Balinese Artist

by Bruce W. Carpenter

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he contemporary art market has always been a hazardous place populated with commercial cowboys, wannabe experts and Bohemian flotsam and jetsam.

The sad truth that of the 100 most promising artists of today flouted in periodicals and exhibitions, only four or five will still be known in 20 years.

Like an overloaded ferryboat, as new artists push to get on board, the old ones fall off and disappear into the misty wake of an already leaky ship.

The art market is about hype and superlatives. Be especially careful when you hear comparisons to the great—the Picasso of Peliatan, the Matisse of Mengwi and the Botero of Batuan. The last thing you should buy is derivative art.

There is only one Picasso and he is not Balinese. Of course all art is influenced by that which precedes, but unless the artist forges some new interpretation of identity that is relevant to him and his time, an Impressionist painting in 2012 is at best a pretty anachronism.

One of the most interesting new young painters on the Bali Arts Scene is Wayan Kun Adnyna.

Born in Bangli, Kun has racked up a lot of praise and awards for his newest work that feature multihued muscular Balinese men with pulsing six packs.

The scenes are dynamic and mysterious, the latter enhanced by the use of masks or no facial features whatsoever. These gangs engage in common Balinese male pastimes— drinking, wrestling and eating.

They are figurative but highly stylized, decorative but also full of elegant forms and traditional but modern.

The work shows certain similarities with Kun’s Balinese contemporaries particularly Nyoman Masriadi and Putu Sutawijaya whose work also focus on the human body but is by no means dependent upon

them. Whereas Masriadi is far more influenced by comic book heroes and video games, Kun’s is more akin to classical art well grounded in human anatomy and compositions. These can also be compared to the reliefs of the Borobudur Temple, which were ‘borrowed’ by Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian works.

Kun’s work also addresses the confusion of being Balinese in the 21st century. Like the Balinese anthropologist, Degung Santikarma, he literally and figuratively wrestles with the burden of fulfilling the stereotype images of what it means to be Balinese wrestling between adat and the modern world just like the temple festivals being squeezed between Pertamina Petrol Stations and Real Estate Agents selling 25 m2 condohotels with guaranteed 25% ROI! In one work entitled “The Last Supper” a central faceless figure surrounded by 13 disciples in a lotus asana sitting on mats around Balinese dulang pedestal tables raises his hand in the abaya mudra that signals “Have no Fear”. Kun also incorporates Lilliputian and fantasy figures as seen in “The Way of Enlightenment” (Jalan Pencerahan). Here a lone figure with a surprised expression swims for his life in a rough ocean.

Surrounded by fish, with one on his head, a volcano explodes in the distance. He cups a small human figure carrying a cross before him. Make no mistake Kun is a Balinese Hindu. His crucifixion is not symbolic of a secret urge to convert but rather the fear of being a sacrificial victim of the pressures of post-modern life in a tourist paradise.

Trompet Tahun Baru. 140X165 cm. 2011

Lunch Baroque. 150X200 cm. 2011

Aside from being one of Bali’s upcoming artists, Kun is also a major intellectual who regularly contributes articles to newspapers and magazines. He is also in the process of finishing his PhD in Yogyakarta’s prestigious Art Academy (ISI) where he lectures on art. ■

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

Jalan Pencerahan. 165X140 cm. 2011

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Travel

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Karimunjawa, Dan, not

FIONA CASSELL

Kilimanjaro!

by Daniel J. Newcomer

Daniel J. NEWCOMER Daniel Newcomer is a hapless journalist wanderer who claims he is a Kerouac reincarnate.

Rumour has it that he got lost one day and has been trying to find his way since. Daniel is currently located in Kediri, Eastern Java, but nobody knows that for certain.

The blue waters of the Java Sea surround a countless amount of beaches as well, and even though decent surfing swells doesn’t quite exist for most of the year, one can find these deserted beaches under tall coconut and banana trees by taking only a short walk towards the ocean. Additionally, venturing into one of the islands is a whole different experience on its own, as lush jungles and transfixed

In terms of a rocking party scene complete with showers of Bintang Beer, chocolate fountains, and lighting the bar on fire, Karimunjawa is simply not the place, as the social atmosphere of these islands mirrors the calm serenity of the ocean as it rolls upon the shore and crashes ambiguously. Life is simple and slow here, with small boats putting between the islands or a football game between the local kids under a late-afternoon sun. However, from some of the small shops or at one of the few restaurants on the main island with the harbour, Karimunjawa Island, one can find whatever they would need to suit an adventurous and holiday lifestyle.

Karimunjawa is the destination to few travellers, both foreign and Indonesian, as even many of the Java Island locals either have never visited this place or never even heard of it; Karimunjawa is almost one of those secret, paradise getaways where one can go and truly escape the notion of civilized life. On the other hand, the island has quite a lot of experience as a visit destination, as the moment you walk off of

the ferry from Semarang you are greeted with customer service employees who will guarantee that you are aware of where to go and what to do. The main island of Karimunjawa Island is also home to some nice and cheap hotels, including those famed floating hotels where you must take a small dingy to reach it (and the boat drivers are more than willing to pick up groceries and beer for you if your chair looking out at the ocean is just too perfect). If you fancy swimming with black tip reef sharks and a frightening large stingray, then the Wisma Apung floating hotel is just for you. However, if a luxurious stay among the luxurious surroundings sounds right up your alley, then the Kura-Kura resort is more than perfect. Additionally, one can even rent a villa on a private island for a reasonably affordable price.

In terms of what to do (besides reflecting on your life while staring out at the endless ocean and grabbing your hubby when the sun explodes in bursts of vibrant reds and oranges as it dips below the horizon) Karimunjawa has set the standards for snorkelling trips. All day snorkelling tours are common, and if you take your seasickness pill beforehand and

load up with enough sunscreen the trip will be an experience that certainly cannot be topped. For fairly cheap, a boat with a driver and experienced snorkelling crew will cart you and your friends around to several premier snorkelling spots, where the coral reefs are loaded with enough marine wildlife to ensure endless entertainment and wonder. The waters are cool below the surface and relaxingly warm on top, and the types of coral have yet to be touched by the terror of pollution, so the colour is quite beautiful and the life is full of energy. About halfway through the snorkelling day, the boats always stop at one of the smaller islands in order to cook up some fish for lunch. While the snorkelers bask in the sun or sleep under the coconut trees, some of the locals and snorkelling employees cook fresh fish atop a small fire, marinating the fish with a country smoked taste. After lunch with fish, rice, sambal, and watermelon, the snorkelers are ushered back into the ocean for an afternoon of more sun-filled snorkelling, only coming home for a perfect view of the sunset.

Karimunjawa is truly an exotic getaway for those who wish to experience the flavour of the

ocean and island life, and with just a three hour ferry from the Tanjung Emas port and Japara in Semarang, its quite easy (and affordable) to reach. The ferry travels between the Tanjung Emas and Japara port and Karimunjawa Island daily, and the booking offices are open after 2pm. If you are traveling individually (meaning not with a tour), either a train or bus to Semarang is the easy part, but booking a ferry from the Semarang harbour to Karimunjawa can be quick tricky, as the booking agencies in Semarang work with the major hotels; so if their partner hotel is full, they may claim that the ferry is full. Karimunjawa-ticketing. co.id is a great website to start your once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Beautiful beaches, lush jungles, and indescribable island scenery, Karimunjawa is still one of the most incredible, and affordable, places to visit in Indonesia; and although Karimunjawa is still a secret, even among Indonesians, it’s certainly one of the most unforgettable moments someone can have while travelling the Java Island. So all that you would have to do to reach this island paradise is pronounce the name correctly: Karimunjawa. ■

FIONA CASSELL

Karimunjawa is a collection of over twenty paradise islands whose extraordinary beauty seems as if it were ripped straight from the pages of a Robert Louis Stevenson ballad. Almost every one of the 27 islands in Karimumjawa contains shallow ocean waters that are dotted with exquisite coral reefs and sand bars. Karimunjawa is truly a wonderful oceanic experience, where activities like snorkelling tours will immerse you in your own personal aquarium (however, aquarium isn’t the right word here – super-marine biodiversity-mega-aquarium-insalty-warm-Java-Sea-Waters is more like it), while at the same time the vast ocean landscape that stretches far beyond the horizon offers unforgettable sunsets and sunrises unlike anywhere else.

mountains will serve the desires of any ambitious adventurer.

FIONA CASSELL

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ilimanjaro, Kalimantan, Karimunjawa, Kilimantanjawa? For a foreigner, it’s fairly easy to find yourself mixing and twisting these rather similar names as if they were tossed into a word-blender at first thought. However, in order to not only visit, but experience one of the most affectionately tranquil and picturesque places that Indonesia and the Java Sea have to offer, one only needs to pronounce the word correctly: Karimunjawa.

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Culture

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 1. A funeral in The Netherlands, 2. Death is a shared experience on Bali, 3. The bed with closed curtains, 4. Washing the corpse, 5. The priest with the deceased.

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by Sita van Bemmelen (first published on latitudes.nu)

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eath is a neat affair in the Death is thus a matter to be dealt with If one chooses a cremation, the corpse will delicately; sordid details must be tucked away. be injected with formalin to slow down the Netherlands, the country process of decomposition. This will take place where I come from. The We do not directly witness the decomposition of in the hospital when the person has passed only and last relative the corpse in case of a burial or disposal by fire away there; otherwise, a knowledgeable that I have seen laid in state at home when cremated. Of course, the covert nature of was my grandmother from my father’s the proceedings does not diminish the feelings expert is called to come to the house of loss and grief, but perhaps it helps to keep immediately, because the formalin has to be side, when I was fifteen years old. My administered before rigor mortis has set in, an untarnished memory of a beloved relative or other grandparents, my parents and which starts about four hours after death. other relatives were all brought to an friend, something that is cherished.

During this process, the very pungent smell undertaker’s facility after they had passed away. Someone not known to us laid them In Bali, people come to terms with death in a of formalin fills the room, hardly bearable very different way, which I have come to value for those not accustomed to it. After this, off. We could take our leave of them in a solemn room, laying groomed in a nicely for its own merits. As soon as a relative has the corpse, covered by a new batik cloth, will be laid in state on a wooden canopied kind upholstered chest and surrounded by passed away, the family has to decide whether of bed in an open pavilion (balai). Colourful beautiful flower arrangements. Still, even the person will be buried on the next day or a confrontation as benign as this, is often cremated as soon as possible, meaning on the curtains are hung on the canopy shielding the considered a sight unsuitable for the eyes next auspicious day according to the Balinese deceased from sight. Offerings and burning of young children. calendar. This decision heavily depends on the incense are placed close to the deceased and around the bed. The corpse will remain there financial means available, because a cremation is expensive.

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When the ceremonial washing is over, a priest The culmination of the mourning period is not the cremation ceremony itself, but the comes to sprinkle holy water and scented ceremonial washing of the corpse. This is a flowers on the head of the deceased and utter prayers. After this, the corpse is wrapped in public event in the sense that it takes place outdoors and in the presence of a large number lengths of white cloth and a bamboo casing before it is placed in a simple coffin, which is of relatives who are cramped in the courtyard.

The corpse is transferred from its resting place lifted on the same bed in the pavilion. From These days, evenings and nights, are the time and placed on a stretcher made of bamboo and then on, the deceased is ‘out of sight’ until the for mourning. Close relatives have ample cremation takes place. covered by white cloth. A canopy is placed above time to grieve together and reminiscence it, with a small piece of white cloth attached to happy and sad days shared with the deceased.

Foreigners often wonder why the Balinese do Occasionally someone who feels the need goes the top of four poles of bamboo, which has the up to the bed and looks at the deceased. When function of shielding the corpse from the sun. not express grief at the time of the cremation. my mother-in-law had passed away in 1997, my Male relatives wash the body of which only the In my experience, that is not what the private parts are covered by a piece of white Balinese wish to show. They prefer to share eldest daughter, six years old at the time, did so cloth. Close relatives take part in turns bathing with foreigners the cremation, which is their nearly every day until the day of the ceremonial moment of celebration. ■ washing. I was happy that she had no fear or just touching the body for the last time, often whatsoever seeing her dead nini (Balinese for unable to hold back their tears. In particular, grandmother). On the contrary, paying her a when the deceased is a child or person who has died before reaching old age, the atmosphere is visit seemed to comfort my daughter. highly charged with emotion. until the day selected for the ritual washing.

In the meantime, visitors will come to pay their last respects. A wake is organized for the nights, in which many family members partake, in particular men.

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Meet the Expat

In Denmark I actually had a flower and event shop and I figured it might be difficult to make a living off selling flowers out here. When we came out, that was one of the only options you were allowed to do as a foreigner whereas now it’s more easy with the work permits, but at that time you had to do something that nobody else could so teaching English with the diving was a good opening.

When you moved to Bali, how long was it before you opened your dive shop?

It took one year to get all the paperwork and licenses done and we built Crystal Divers up from the bottom, which was hard. Bureaucracy was slightly different then, but we just took the time and I’m happy because everything was done right from the beginning. Now, 17 years down the road we’ve seen a lot of places collapse so it was definitely worth it for us to stay successful.

Minni Vangsgaard Meet Putu Minni Vangsgaard—the former Danish-turnedBalinese Platinum Course Director who has had 8,000 dives around Bali.

by Angela Richardson

So Minni, how many years have you been in Bali?

I’ve been here seventeen years now. I came on holiday in the first case. I had just a normal two-week holiday, did a lot of diving and then went back home and as always on the plane on the way home you’re talking about your next holiday and I wanted to come back.

You changed nationalities to Indonesian I’m told—tell us about this.

Yes, I am actually Indonesian. At that time when I changed, you had to be a shareholder for five years or be married to a local, and I fit into both categories.

I had to let go of my Danish citizenship to do that—I still go home for holidays but I have to apply and pay for a visa!

You must meet people from all over the world at your dive shop—where are divers generally from these days?

We do, and that’s the nice thing. It’s not a specific market—we have a lot of Europeans, but a lot of Asians are now coming in and we’re actually getting a Chinese instructor next on the team.

Is Crystal Divers the biggest dive operator in Bali?

Well, we’re basically in the three top dive schools here which basically means we have a rating that nobody else has, we have a CDC (Career Development Centre) which means we educate instructors, together with all the normal diving certifications of course. We’re the one that’s been here the longest which is good! When we came out here there was only one other foreigner running a dive centre at the time.

GARY BRENNAND

And now there are so many—how do you differentiate between a good dive operator and a not so good one?

Oh yes, there are around 300 in Bali. You don’t have to be PADI to be legal. There are SSI and NAUI centres, but PADI is the majority. There are also some that don’t belong to an organisation which doesn’t make it illegal so to speak, it just means that if something goes wrong or you don’t feel you’re getting the right education, there’s no way you can complain. That’s the kind of security you get with the organisations.

Are there a lot of diving-related accidents in Bali?

There are quite a lot, but you don’t hear about them. It’s a little bit difficult because you want people to know about them to avoid getting themselves into those situations, but you also don’t want to have a bad reputation in Indonesia, which is easy to get. We’re very strict on the training here and in seventeen years, touch wood, we haven’t had any accidents and have a 100% safety record which is very important for us. With more and more divers and more and more shops that open, there’s obviously more of a chance of a fatality, which at the moment in Bali is around three to five a year.

GARY BRENNAND

So what would your safety advice be for a diver?

Stick to certified operators and don’t do stupid things. When you become a certified diver, you sign a form that says you have to be responsible for yourself—so do just that!

Where are Crystal Divers’ top dive spots in Bali?

Our top places are Nusa Penida and Tulamben. We also use Candidasa a lot, which is for more experienced divers because of conditions such as the current coming in from Lombok Strait.

It’s not like it’s dangerous, dangerous, but you do need to know what you’re doing that’s for sure.

Worldwide we’re put into the groups of Platinum, Gold and Silver, Platinum being the highest. There are 54 Platinum Directors in the world and five are women—I’m one out of five!

So what’s your favourite dive spot in Bali?

Mine is Candidasa. There’s a good chance to see sun fish, but the reason why I love it so much is because it’s very unpredictable— there are a lot of beautiful dive sites here but in Candidasa you never know what will happen. I have 8,000 dives around Bali— just wait, when you pass your first hundred then it goes fast!

We use Candidasa as shark point because you have a good chance of seeing sharks there, also turtles, nice corals and the current. There are also some spots where you’ll meet hundreds of a certain fish and that’s what I find amazing.

Wow, 8,000 dives is impressive! Are you still counting each dive and filling in your dive log?

Oh yes, always. Never stop doing that because I think that’s the fun part of it also.

With so many people discovering diving, do you ever worry about the damage divers can do to the environment?

The two main concerns are safety, specifically because in Bali the number of divers has increased a lot. In the high season I’m prebooked three weeks up front and I have ten instructors. Then all the mid-range schools are fully booked and then that opens up the market for standing on the corner with two sets of equipment and saying, “I’ll teach you diving”.

Coral-wise and things, compared to a lot of other places we’re very well-off in Bali because most people respect it and their understanding in general is really good. I’d say it’s not really the dive community that makes the hazard in the oceans, it’s the building, illegal fishing, etc. Less than 1% of damage is caused by divers worldwide.

How else do you try and educate people about environmental issues?

Last Friday we had Worldwide Ocean Day and we had 200 kids on the beach collecting garbage and a big party in the evening where we collected money and raised $10,127 for Project Aware and that’s a world record! It’s important to start with the children because they are the future.

Congratulations! So what’s the youngest age to start diving?

At ten years old you can start diving, but you can only do open water at age twelve. The theory can be harder for the younger kids, but the diving itself is much easier because kids have no fear, they just do it.

What does your title of Platinum Course Director mean?

A Platinum Course Director is someone who teaches instructors to become instructors, and that’s the highest level you can get.

Worldwide we’re put into the groups of Platinum, Gold and Silver, Platinum being the highest. There are 54 Platinum Directors in the world and five are women—I’m one out of five!

What does Platinum mean?

It means that we train more than 100 instructors a year ourselves.

I still occasionally teach discover scuba, open water, advanced or rescue courses to keep in touch, but my main thing is teaching instructors. I have 11 instructor courses a year, which take 28 days each so you can do the math and see that there aren’t enough days left! On this course they learn how to do presentations, how to teach, and how to give psychologically correct feedback to the students. The instructor course is more about developing yourself as a teacher.

So people are in good hands with you then!

Yes, they should be. I haven’t lost anyone yet! I was bitten by a trigger fish once which was painful, but that’s the scariest experience I’ve had. But one out of 8,000 dives aren’t bad odds!

Thank you Minni! For more information about diving around Bali, contact minni@crystal-divers.com ■

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Nightlife

Kuta Closes Early?

by Lara van Osenbruggen (aka Elka Miste)

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This initially caused a backlash of complaints from partygoers and hardcore alcoholics alike as restrictions were put on their ability to get totally and thoroughly twisted. Even after the time change they still manage to get completely legless as I noticed a tourist passed out against a tree last night.

I took it upon myself to get the heartbeat of Kuta and actually ask the regulars and residents what their views were.

The first person to ask of course has to be one of the aforementioned partygoers by the name of Andrew Morito-Karn who was watching the delightful sunset on Kuta beach. Upon careful reflection while sipping his Bintang he proclaimed that this closing time change was in fact a positive move as this would decrease the amount of drunken fights occurring.

Beside him sat Taufik the gentle spirited surfer from Sanur who was born and bred in Bali. He also agreed with Andrew and added that the only benefits of clubs and bars remaining open till 5am as previously, would be for the wallet lining of club owners (coincidently enough this would mean the sharp decline in the dimensions of wallets belonging to the party goers, funny that).

One of the patrons half comatose on the seat piped up that it was, “bloody terrible”, that bars weren’t open till late anymore as, "I can't get as wasted as I want!"

Gidi from Bali taxis was very surprised when I approached him after he yelled "Transport!

Transport!" at me. I then posed the question how this change has affected his wallet lining.

He shook his head and said that for the sake of a few Rupiah the peace of Kuta was what mattered and that he agreed with the new closing times. He said the only people he picked up previously at the crack of dawn were problematic to say the least, often forgetting where they stayed and then abusive when he couldn’t read their minds to the point of people just not paying their fares.

Putu the manager of Eikon was also welcoming of the change as he stated that the residents of Kuta need to be respected. They need at least some quiet time in their days to get some much needed rest from the hustle and bustle of Kuta.

Next on the Jl. Legian trail was the staff of Double D. They were very happy with the 3am closing time as it meant they could go home earlier. Good point!

One of the patrons half comatose on the seat piped up that it was, “bloody terrible”, that bars weren’t

open till late anymore as, "I can't get as wasted as I want!" His eyes rolled a few times and then he said, "Actually just ignore me, I'm f**ked." When I asked him what his name was and where he was from, he replied, "I'm from England, my name is Elvis Costello." Hmm...

BALIPACKER.BLOGSPOT

s you may be aware the closing times of clubs and bars in Kuta were changed in the recent months to that of 3am.

Last but not least was Rosie the homeless lady, often seen sleeping on the sidewalk with her short red dress. I'm not sure she really understood my question as my broken Indonesian wasn’t really sufficing. My sign language seemed to do the trick.

She just answered with a simple declaration that the night was cold. Bless her soul.

So all in all from the wide range of people I asked, everyone seems to have welcomed this change as it keeps the chaos that is often Kuta at night from exploding into total anarchy. Less fights, less crime and of course the residents get a precious few hours of sleep time.

I say cheers to that. ■ lARA VAN OSENBRUGGEN Lara van Osenbruggen aka Elka Miste is originally from New Zealand but is now based in Sanur Bali. In her spare time she surfs and is a DJ/Producer of Techhouse/Dubstep. Her interests include interdimensional travel, conspiracy theories and cats.

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Light Entertainment

Winning and Losing on the Slots

To find out more about live stand-up comedy in Indonesia please e-mail jakarta@thecomedyclub.asia text or call 0821 1194 3084 or register at www.thecomedyclub.asia

by Eamonn Sadler

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hen I was 15 years old I used to work on weekends as a glass washer at a country club. One night after all the bars were closed and only the landlord’s 30 year-old son Eric and I were left in the place, I noticed he was having a great deal of luck on the slot machine in the public bar. As I walked towards him to tell him I was finished and he could lock up, he shuffled round slightly to block my view of the machine, so I darted round to the opposite side to see what he was trying to hide. He gave up and stepped back, showing me he had broken the glass on the front of the machine.

He was “winning” because he was holding the reels in a winning combination with his fingers, and the machine was being tricked into paying out.

It was a tough situation for me and I really didn’t know what to do. Nobody would believe me over the landlord’s son even if I wanted to turn him in, but he quickly made the decision

That brave police horse cerrtainly got his man!

much easier. “You say a f***ing word and you’ll lose your job and your teeth” he said with a piercing stare. Since I had seen him knock down and drag out many boisterous rugby players from the club, I was inclined towards a cooperative approach. “How can I help?” I said with a wide smile. He smiled back and patted me gently on the cheek three times mafia style as if to say “wise decision”.

“I can only hold three reels and press the button on my own” he said, “if you press the button for me I can hold all four.” I had no choice. He held all four reels with his fingers and told me to press the button. After I did so he let the reels slip round until the “three bars” jackpot symbols were all lined up, then he held them in place. There were four metallic clicks, then a pause, then lights started flashing and bells started ringing and coins started flying out into the tray underneath. We kept doing that until the machine was making loud clunking noises but there were no more coins

left inside for it to spit out. We had about 150 pounds. Or should I say, Eric had 150 pounds.

I wanted no part of it. I told him I had no bank account or anything and I would never be able to explain the money to my parents so he’d better keep it. He believed me because he wanted to, but insisted I go with him to a night club for a drink.

In the night club, after Eric had bribed a friendly doorman to let me in underage and underdressed, I learned a valuable lesson.

After a few drinks I saw a pretty girl at the bar and, with plenty of encouragement from Eric, I went up and offered to buy her a drink. Keep in mind I was 15 years old, about 60 kilos dripping wet and dressed for extreme glass washing, and she was about 25, gorgeous and dressed to kill. To my surprise she accepted and came with me to sit at our table. Eric left us alone and went to dance with his prospect.

He had given me ten pounds pocket money and I blew the lot on this girl, convinced she

thought I was youthful-looking high-roller rather than a spotty 15 year-old idiot. After three or four drinks she excused herself to go to the ladies’ room. It was approaching closing time and I was hoping she had her own place, slightly nervous I must admit, considering the fact that my romantic involvement with women had thus far been confined to my imagination. After the music had stopped and the lights had come on, Eric came back to the table and asked me what I was doing. I told him I was waiting for my girl to come back.

He laughed and slapped me hard round the head. “I saw her leave half an hour ago you moron” he said.

I think Eric set the whole thing up to make sure I would never tell this story. Well up yours Eric. It’s 35 years later, you’re either retired or dead so I’m not scared of you anymore, and I’ve actually kissed a real girl now so I’m not embarrassed any more.

What was the lesson? Don’t be an idiot. ■

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Across 1 The one existing species of Man (4,7) 9 Like a tumbling or swinging performer (9) 10 Large cask (3) 11 Sketch (5) 13 Nail polish (7) 14 Make indirect reference (to) (6) 15 Entry (6) 18 Disregard (7) 20 Assessed - scolded (5) 21 Fitting (3) 22 The very same (9) 24 Person having care of golf course (11)

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0361 7957160 Looking to purchase land in bali max 1 hectare in nusa dua area, Uluwatu area or any new area, suitable for shopping center & hotel, the land should be hak milik & facing the beach and on a hill, please direct owners can email me the copy of petak lokasi and sertifikat hak milik , with price, (coal786@gmail.com) TP

CYCLE TORAJA LAND There’s one spot left, for a gentleman cyclist, on the Sulawesi cycle trip below. TORAJA LAND. 2–14 September 2012. 648 km.

Trekking, white water rafting, yoga. 8 cycle days http://www.cycleindonesia.com. au/toraja12_sulawesi.htm

ARGENTINE TANGO IN UBUD. PRIVATE LESSONS, CLASS FORMING. CONTACT: bhava_dance@hotmail.com or 081237883163 BALI - FITNESS PRIVATE COACH, PERSONALIZE PROGRAM, COME TO YOUR PLACE. LEO: 081 338 704 319 ONEWORLD retreats at Kumara.

We’ve been chosen as the most popular specialty lodging in Ubud, Bali on Tripadvisor. Weekend stays with yoga and spa available.

Phone: 0361.289.752. Email: info@ kumarasakti.com.

Bali Botanica Day Spa is known for its superior Ayurvedic massages balancing the chakras and an amalgam of other distinctive treatments. Contact: 0361.976.739 (Mon to Sun 09.00 to 20.00) or info@balibotanica.com.

Please visit our website www. balibotanica.com.

Classic Vespa Super 150 VBC 1977 for sale. Very good condition, new red paint, runs well, complete documents. IDR 9,5 mil negotiable.

Located Ubud. Contact: 081805652218

For sale beautiful yacht, type SCHPOUNTZ,length 17m, beam 4,5m, draft 2m, engine Mitsubishi 130 HPFuel,capacity 800 ltr, top speed 10 knots, top sailing 8 knots.

Facilities: flatscreen TV, DVD player, Bose soundsystem, WC, shower cold/hot water,snorkling equipment. For info; email van. balder@gmail.com

TANTRIC SENSUAL REJUVENATION MASSAGE A woman's touch can make all the difference in the world.

But sometimes her touch alone isn't enough. Any woman can touch you and all you'll feel is her hand on your skin. When the RIGHT woman touches you, she doesn’t just touch your skin. She touches, tickles everything about you, every aspect of your being, inside and out. All of your senses become engaged. Soft music soothes your ears; the flickering of candlelight dances on both your beautiful bodies; the light scent of oil mixes with the aroma of her skin; the feel of her hands, the warmth of her body, envelopes you; how fresh and sweet she tastes…. There's an awakening!

Every part she touches tingles with life, energy, anticipation and, ultimately, satisfaction. You emerge refreshed, rejuvenated, glad to be alive, and eager to return again and again. Please come…take the journey with me.

Contact point ~ email: tantrictherapeutic@gmail.com (Private Session by appointment only) P/s: *Service exclusively for Expats and Business Travellers Namaste, Paige Norman (ITEC certified and Tantra Practitioner) Beautiful Wedding Dressess with swaroski diamonds handwork, designer wear, exclusive partywears, bodyfit casual wear, comfortable and elegant dresses specially designed for beautifulwomen, must come and visit our showroom in Jakarta. ITC Mangga Dua ,4th floor , blok B No 111b & 94b JAKARTA PUSAT. bb pin 21852CFB

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