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PRIDE AND PASSION: IN PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT WEDDING GOWN KIM DURIEUX, THE BALI WEDDING CELEBRANT WHERE TO WED ON BALI FIONA FORREST: WALKING FOR EDUCATION

The Wedding Issue

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers, Indonesia's Largest Expatriate Readership

is beautiful, just thinking about the wedding planning gives me a headache — there’s so much to do that oftentimes eloping sounds like the perfect option!

Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@indonesiaexpat.biz

Editorial Assistant Gabriella Panjaitan gaby@indonesiaexpat.biz

What will your dress look like?

Where will the wedding take place? What kind of ambience do you want to create? What music will you have? What will you eat?

What will you drink? These are a few of the hundreds of questions that run through your mind when beginning to plan for a wedding.

If you’re a traditional groom that stays out of preparations, I would say I envy you.

“I have great hopes that we shall love each other all our lives as much as if we had never married at all.

Management Edo Frese edo@indonesiaexpat.biz

Sales & Distribution Dian Mardianingsih Betty de Haan ads@indonesiaexpat.biz

Lord Byron (1788 – 1824)

Graphics Frederick Ng Katarina Anindita

Finance & Admin Lini Verawaty

Contributors Victoria Bannerman Bill Dalton Hush Petersen Eamonn Sadler Graeme Steel Intan Tanjung Popy Tobing LL. Wing Kenneth Yeung

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Weddings, whether you love them or loathe them, you will get invited to many, and most probably throw one of your own someday. I love a good wedding, although the politics involved do not excite me one bit. In today’s society, we often see couples get carried away with creating such grand and elaborate celebrations that sometimes the feeling is missing. Weddings should be about creating a special moment between

the bride and groom, which is witnessed, shared and celebrated with the help of loved ones.

This issue theme was actually inspired by the fact that I recently got engaged to a very lovely beau from Down Under. Although the idea of getting married to him

We hope that this issue has some ideas for your own, or perhaps a loved one’s wedding, to help ease the burden of a potential ‘bridezilla’. So many couples, local and international, flock to Bali to have their weddings in idyllic settings, so we have included a couple of articles on where to get married and who you should get to

cater your wedding on the island.

Our featured story is about the piece de resistance, the wedding gown, and Victoria Bannerman meets Ivan Gunawan, renowned wedding designer who can turn a stunning dress around in a mere three days! Perfect for any last minute brides-to-be out there.

If you are unsure of what band to book for your wedding in Indonesia, Popy Tobing has some ideas to share with you, from pop to soul and jazz. We also meet some interesting expats who work in the wedding industry and have some tips of their own for you.

Happy wedding!

Angela Richardson Editor in Chief

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The Dress Pride and Passion: In Pursuit of the Perfect Bridal Gown

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Business Snippet Legal Requirements for Marriage in Indonesia

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Meet the Jakarta Expat Tarra Marbun of Tarra Salon

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The Band The Wedding Singer: Singing the Love Theme of Your Life

Meet the Bali Expat Kim Durieux the Bali Wedding Celebrant

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Scams in the City For Better or for Worse

The Venue Where to Wed on Bali

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Worthy Causes Walking for Education

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Faces of Indonesia Mbak Noor and the Love of Her Life

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Travel Madura — Java's Different Neighbour

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Light Entertainment One for the Bucket List (and Bring the Bucket)

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The Menu Wedding Catering Inspirations

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Business Profile Ponti Young, Wine Connoisseur

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Announcements Events Classifieds Business Directory

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DRESS Being around glamour all her life, Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling, journalism and designing her debut collection. Email her at tori@toribannermanlondon.com

PRIDE AND PASSION

In Pursuit of the Perfect Bridal Gown

By Victoria Bannerman

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flower or a bindi and Indian wedding jewellery to make you a bride to remember.

othing captures the imagination more than your wedding dress.

Never has one garment had so much resting on its shoulders. Not only does it have to possess mystical powers to make you look your most stunning, it represents all your hopes, dreams, future ambitions, romance, love, joy, laughter, anticipation, belief and the ultimate ‘happy ever after’.

Here are a few of my suggestions when organizing your wedding that I am sure will help make your day spectacular!

The average guests spend about US$500 to attend a wedding, so don’t be a pavid parsimonious philistine, make the day memorable. The invitation sets the tone, so there you have it. A chic invite says ‘High Society’ and a shabby one, downright shameless!

YOUR HEELS Your chaussures have to be nothing short of downright pulchritudinous and spectacularly dazzlingly. This is the shoe for all seasons, a last above the rest. It is snooty because it can be, it lounges on a velvet pedestal when it’s not being worn and it would never want to be a boring cream/beige wedding shoe. Christian Louboutain, Sophia Webster, Casedei and Altuzarra can help with this!

MOOD BOARD Collect images of designer wedding dresses to add to your mood board. Please don’t do the obvious — Vera Wang — be a bit more imaginative. Ellie Saab’s gowns are deliciously dreamy and in a word beautiful. Reem Acra’s gowns are sublimely celestial, alluring, yet demurely sexy and chic personified. The construction of these gowns are short of an architectural feat, juxtaposed with lavishly lush fabrics and ornate embellishments.

A wedding mood board

Draw up a list of all that you disliked at other weddings to avoid the same mistakes.

Never charge for drinks, the amber nectar should be free flowing. It is imperative that you lay on a culinary delight of the most exquisite yet traditional nature. Go to as many food tastings as possible and don’t be afraid to ask for what you want! Evening guests should be treated to fare which is both moreish and mouth-watering. Make everyone feel first class!

Dancing must go on until last person standing! Employ a DJ who plays floor fillers, not killers. As part of the invite, ask the guests to name their top five alltime favourite tunes, put them all on a spreadsheet and hand to DJ! You will be guaranteed a crowd throwing shapes and cutting rugs all night. What a swell party it will be!

A design duo, J’Aton Couture, a mere skip and hop away in Melbourne, Australia, create wedding and evening gowns of a spectacular magnitude. Their artistry results in sublime-empyrean, Byzantineesque robes. A rich earthy sexiness and style that is synonymous to them. Their red gown would make an off the wall bride turn heads.

Gwen Stefani's pink Dior wedding dress

Choose your bridesmaids with military precision and please make sure they look ravishing because making them look like the ugly sisters will hinder your overall appearance. Each maid’s personality should be reflected in the dress she wears.

IVAN THE GREAT On our shores lies a talent undiscovered by the international fashion fraternity: Ivan Gunawan. His wedding gowns demand attention and quite rightly so. “We are handsome and beautiful” intone the gowns.

“We will make you look good, standing elegant, tall, parting waves, whilst we are draped on you”.

Ivan Gunawan's wedding creations (above) and preparing his models (left)

Don’t worry about the groom; he usually does as he is told!

THE DRESS All eyes will be on you, so make a statement. Your guests will pass judgement, no errors allowed; only a glorious feast of tulle, lace, sparkling gems, organza, silk jersey and chiffon. Create a mood board and add celebrities’ wedding dresses you like. My all-time perfection wedding dresses are those of the late Princess Grace of Monaco, Plum Sykes — oh that deliciously glorious train — Nicole Ritchie, Kate Moss and Gwen Stefani (her spectacular dramatic pink dip-dyed to die for Dior gown), who both had their dresses designed by the contentious John Galliano.

CHOOSING A STYLE Choose a silhouette that suits your body type, fish tail works for just about everyone.

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cleavage, strapless for small to medium size and if you are lucky to have bantam breasts and are pencil thin, then a lovely twenties style low cut frock will skim and flatter.

Unless you are twenty-one and under, avoid ‘Gone with the Wind’ skirts!

A giant ball of tulle on casters rolling up the aisle is not a good look!

TRYING THE DRESS Take only a trusted few when buying your dress. You don’t need a carnival in attendance with Aunt Nora giving her unsolicited advice. Try on different styles, although you may have a particular dress in mind. I know you should stick to a budget, but I say knickers to that! I mean, how can you, when it comes to your gown?

Remember to sit in your dress and bust a few moves to see how you look. Take photos of yourself in the dress to see how

it photographs. Go to trunk shows, you will save yourself a few sheckles. If you are running on empty then opt for last season’s gowns, sample sales or ex-display. An evening dress cut on the bias can work too, drape yourself in a contrasting tulle, wear like a loose headscarf and let the rest fall over your shoulders, sweeping the floor as you advance.

HAIR AND MAKE-UP Practice your hair and make-up, remember, you want to be recognised as you float down the Champs-Elysees to your beloved. The idea is to look more beautiful than you have ever looked, but remain you! Keep your jewellery to a minimum. Petite diamond studs, no truck-sized earrings — think simple elegance. If a veil is not your thing then think of using a vintage necklace as a headpiece, a fedora adorned with a huge

I first saw Ivan’s creations at the Ritz Carlton Kuningan wedding fair and I was enchanted by his designs and the concept of his bridal show, a glamorous geisha, inspired after a visit to Japan with the accessories leaning towards a modern Sakuro. It did not disappoint.

The use of lace strategically placed and embellishments gave new and refreshing meaning to sexy-demure. I loved the sixties-inspired short ballerina style dress, cinched in with a kimono belt and the peeka-boo sweeping dress with a dramatic cape suitable for queen of geisha-Narnia.

You cannot but help love a man who can rock a pair of black jeggings, t-shirt, super patent Gucci loafers and the pièce de résistance, an eighties American footballsize padded shoulder gold and black brocade jacket, pulled together with aplomb and a nonchalance that only Ivan could. I arrive at Ivan’s studio, a hive of activity with staff flying about getting things ready for the master to arrive. The capacious studio

environed with Asian influenced antiquelike furniture, created a Buddhist temple ambience of tranquillity. Infused into this space are rows of insanely foxy, alluring and dazzlingly spectacular works of art transmuted as dresses, with their layers of chiffon, tulle, teal, sparkling gems, lace and netting forming beautiful jagged edges as they hang elegantly draped-on hangers.

There is an ocean of shoes in neat rows, all ornately ravishingly festooned with embroidery, jewels and velvet. These are head turning numbers that add sexy inches on to your pins and make you a goddess!

Reem Acra

Ivan’s love of fashion was inspired by the time he spent with his designer uncle.

A beautiful aspect of Ivan is that he has had no formal training and therefore his imagination knows no bounds. He nurtured his craft by observing and in 2002 after starring in a film, he invested his earnings to fund his eponymous label. Not content with that, he is both working on a lifestyle book and can be seen on our TV screens as a judge on a talent show, D’Terong. Ivan shimmies to the tune of his own drum.

His passion is to see people feeling and looking great in his designs. Taking his time getting to know his clients’ personalities, makes them feel special, resulting in unique individual designs.

J'aton Couture

“Colour is important, it brightens up our souls,” opines Ivan, who likes to give his clients the perfect silhouette by using corsetry in his designs. Crystals are favoured as they have the wow factor and The late Princess Grace of Monaco's wedding dress

are light. He loves lace for its sophistication, which is prominent throughout his collections. “I like to watch and learn from others. I admire Ellie Saab, Valentino and the almighty Tom Ford,” enthuses Ivan. He cites their style of beautiful simplicity as inspiration.

Ivan is in demand; his designs adorn the bodies of the great, bold and beautiful of Jakarta’s glitterati. He can sometimes be commissioned to make a dress with just three days to complete, which for mere mortals would be a mission impossible, but of course he does it with ease. Watching him at work is witnessing a raw, innate, visceral talent with dashing whimsically melodic touches. His designs are an absolute testament to the command of his artistry; a molotov of empyreal fantasy, alluring subtle elegance and sex appeal.

All shoes and accessories in his shows are designed by Ivan. For the future, Ivan has set his sights on a ready-to-wear women’s collection, menswear with funky modern Batik shirts and a collaboration with a department store. With two brides (weddings) to dress every weekend, one wonders how he fits it all in! Yes folks, this is why Ivan the Great is an apt nom de guerre for this spectacularly talented designer. If you want to be the stand out bride then Ivan is your man.

For you and your beloved, I wish you joy, love, laughter and may your past sorrows be no more than your future joys.

J'aton Couture wedding dress

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MEET THE JAKARTA EXPAT

Tarra Marbun of Tarra Salon Meet Tarra Marbun, co-owner of Tarra’s Salon on Jl. Benda, Jakarta who had a traditional Batak wedding in Danau Toba, Sumatra.

By Angela Richardson

Tarra, thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Firstly, we’d like t o know a bit more about your background. Where in America are you originally from and what brought you to Jakarta in the first place?

Thank you for having me! I am originally from Wichita, Kansas. My husband’s job in aviation brought us here to Jakarta. We’ve been living here for over two years.

As this is the wedding issue, could you share with us a bit about your wedding to your Indonesian husband, Harry?

Did you have a traditional Indonesian wedding?

Yes, we did have a traditional Indonesian wedding.

My husband’s family is Batak Toba, so our wedding took place in a kampung a couple hours from Lake Toba.

Where did the idea to open Tarra’s Salon come from?

The idea to open Tarra’s Salon came from both my husband and me. It had been difficult for me to find a salon that could meet my high standards and expectations. My husband, who is an entrepreneur, thought this would be a good business opportunity.

What did you do or where did you work prior to opening Tarra’s Salon?

Prior to opening Tarra’s Salon, I worked as a nurse in Kansas. Once I moved to Asia, I became a housewife and stay-at-home mum.

The slogan of your salon is ‘expat quality’. Could you explain to us what this means? What can customers expect when they step through your doors?

“Expat Quality” to me, means our services and the products we use meet the needs and standards of an expatriate.

Customers can expect to get a warm welcome from our friendly staff when they step through our doors. We always treat our customers like they’re family. Making the customer happy is our first priority.

What about the price range for your services — could you share a bit about this?

Tarra’s Salon price ranges in-between Rp.200,000 to Rp.1,500,000.

What would you recommend for a bride (and her bridesmaids) to have done prior to the big day?

What could Tarra’s Salon offer them?

I would recommend the bride to have a series of monthly facials starting as early as six months prior to the wedding, which will ensure her skin looks flawless on her wedding 8

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"TARRA’S SALON’S MAKE-UP ARTISTS UNDERSTAND EXPAT COMPLEXIONS RATHER WELL. FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, OUR SALON IS ALWAYS FULLY BOOKED WITH EXPAT CLIENTS WANTING THEIR MAKE-UP DONE."

day. Tarra’s Salon could offer her an aromatic facial by Guinot. It’s a soothing treatment that combines essential oils, a plant concentrate mask and a massage to balance and energize her skin.

Is there anything that people don’t really know about what it takes to be a beautiful bride until they actually experience it themselves? Any tips for avoiding styling disasters?

What it takes to be a beautiful bride is a well thought-out schedule. Planning ahead of time, months before the big day will save you a lot of headache and stress. To avoid a styling disaster, it would probably be a good idea to have a ‘dress rehearsal’ for hair and makeup several weeks before your wedding day.

I notice you provide make-up services at your salon as well. Do your make-up artists understand expat complexions, thus ensuring they provide make-up that suits different skin tones?

Tarra’s Salon’s makeup artists understand expat complexions rather well. For special events, our salon is always fully booked with expat clients wanting their make-up done. We carry many make-up palettes that would suit any skin tones.

Where did you source your staff from at your salon and what was the training process like for them?

We have several staff that have been working as stylists in the Kemang area for over 20 years. For our newer staff, our Director puts them through a proper training program. After their training, we ensure their skill and quality meets our standards prior to releasing them to handle customers.

How do you or your salon’s manager oversee quality control?

Our Creative Director oversees quality control by leading our staff in exceptional customer service. She also recommends which product is best for the salon to use and what our customers prefer. We all really work together in making sure the quality of Tarra’s Salon is best.

What is it about co-owning a salon that you absolutely love?

I absolutely love being a co-owner of a salon because I feel like I’m helping people. We helped our staff by giving them a new, great place to work at and we help our customers by keeping them beautiful and happy.

I actually grew up in a salon environment, as my mother used to own an expat salon in Bandung!

It was so much fun for me as a child. Do you have children or have any plans to have children?

Yes, I have one son. His name is James and he is four years old. I think he enjoys going to the salon.

Sometime he even helps me clean!

Could you share what life is like for you in this sprawling capital city? Where do you go to escape from the traffic and its chaos?

Life in Jakarta is very busy. Every day I have somewhere I need to go, either to help my business or son’s school.

When I do have time to relax, my family and I really enjoy going to Lake Toba. It’s a wonderful place that I think many people overlook. Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and good food; you can’t beat it.

Please sum up Jakarta in one sentence.

Jakarta: A busy city full of opportunities.

To get in touch with Tarra, please email: tarra@tarrassalon.com

MEET THE BALI EXPAT

LL. Wing is a NYC artist and writer.

Kim Durieux THE BALI WEDDING CELEBRANT

By LL. Wing

How did you become a minister?

When I was at university in Santa Cruz, California I became a Minister of the Universal Light Church. This church was created in the sixties as a nondenominational alternative to religiousbased churches. I had several friends who wanted to be married outside mainstream churches in their chosen settings and that inspired me to become a wedding celebrant.

When did you come to live here permanently?

I originally visited Bali in 1993 and continued coming here regularly on business as an exporter until I moved here permanently in 2001.

actual wedding day. Some couples have been surprised at how many invitations are accepted when the guests find out the wedding is to take place in Bali. Everyone wants to come to Bali!

When did you become The Bali Wedding Celebrant?

Roughly six years ago, in 2008, I started officiating weddings in Bali.

How far ahead should they prepare?

With Bali being such a popular wedding destination, couples should try to get started as early as possible.

The more popular venues, catering outfits and even myself are often booked up to a year or two in advance!

Tell me about some of the more special weddings you have done.

All weddings are unique and special but for me some of the more touching ceremonies are the renewal of wedding vows. There is something very moving and romantic when a couple, who have been together for twenty, thirty, forty years renew their wedding vows.

Not only wonderful to witness the resilience of their love but truly inspiring to see that the thrill of romance still remains a big part of their relationship.

What is your advice to couples who wish to be married in Bali?

Let me begin by pointing out that the weddings I conduct in Bali are in fact commitment ceremonies and are not recognised as a legal marriage. While it is entirely possible to be legally married in Bali and many couples do so, there are just as well many couples who opt to get the legal formalities out of the way before arriving in Bali. Couples choose to do this for a number of reasons, but most often so they can best enjoy their time in Bali with their family and friends. The majority of couples keep the fact that they are actually already married secret from the guests, and so I perform the wedding so it appears to all present as official, insuring that not only the guests, but more importantly the couple, will forever remember their celebration in Bali as their ‘wedding day’.

The vast majority of the weddings I perform, I do so in conjunction with local wedding planners and I always advise couples to use their services. The wedding planner can be the most important element of a good wedding.

Good planning guarantees everything will run smoothly and it takes the stress off of the couple and their families so that they can best enjoy the days leading up to and the

I recently read that you were voted Bali’s most popular celebrant, congratulations! So what makes you different from other wedding celebrants?

The comment I most often get after performing a wedding is how well the ceremony wording suited the couple. I do spend a great deal of time writing and personalizing the ceremony so that it reflects not only the couple but as well their wishes. I always like to remind the couples that there are no rules and the best place to start is to share with me a little information about themselves and how they ideally envision their wedding day. I also encourage and assist couples to personalize their wedding vows so that they can best express their feelings towards their partner.

I offer samples of vows and I am always happy to make suggestions so that the vows flow nicely. Most of all, I encourage couples to simply have fun. Don’t get caught up on the little details — after all it is a celebration!

Have you ever had the misfortune of a wedding go terribly wrong?

No, I have been fortunate to never be part of a disastrous wedding, but I have been witness to some pretty funny events. One that comes to mind was a same sex wedding I performed a few years back; two wonderful ladies with a great sense of humour who decided to have a monkey as their ring bearer. All was going smoothly as the monkey walked down the aisle carrying two very large costume jewellery rings (while cute, the monkey was not entrusted with the real rings!). That was until the monkey noticed that all the guests were holding little cones of flower petals.

Thinking that the cones were filled with treats, the monkey dropped the rings and proceeded to snatch the cones out of people’s hands. Needless to say, the rings never made it to

the altar and the monkey spent the rest of the ceremony shoving handfuls of rose petals into his mouth, but everyone did have a good laugh!

What makes Bali so appealing for wedding ceremonies?

Bali has always been famous around the world for its own beautiful ceremonies. The Balinese have a natural flair for ceremony and love to take part in celebrations, which lends itself perfectly to weddings. They respect other cultures and traditions but at the same time truly enjoy sharing and making their own unique cultural traditions a part of a foreigner’s wedding ceremony.

"GOOD PLANNING GUARANTEES EVERYTHING WILL RUN SMOOTHLY AND IT TAKES THE STRESS OFF OF THE COUPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN BEST ENJOY THE DAYS LEADING UP TO AND THE ACTUAL WEDDING DAY." Besides the beauty of the people of Bali, the physical beauty of the island makes it a truly magical wedding destination.

Bali offers a huge variety of wedding settings. We have all seen the photos of the lavish five-star cliff-top and beach weddings, but just as popular and romantic are private villa weddings. With a large number of new villas catering to weddings, the couples are often spoiled for choice of beautiful gardens, majestic ocean views and the classic rice paddy backdrops. Bali truly is perfectly suited to host any size or type of wedding, and again with a luxury of options it is easy to see why so many couples choose Bali.

Lastly, financially Bali is very appealing compared to other parts of the world. For what a couple could spend on a wedding back home they can have a spectacular wedding and as well offer a wonderful holiday to family and friends.

To get in touch, e-mail: kim@baliweddingcelebrant.com

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Where to Wed on Bali Words by Bill Dalton / Photos by Dominik Photography

Though Bali has literally hundreds of different venues to hold a wedding, this embarrassment of choices need not be overwhelming. Couples have different preferences, so it stands to reason that some regions in Bali may be better suited to their priorities. The main regions where the majority of destination weddings are held will be explained below.

The selection of venues in each region is plentiful and the types of wedding venues are quite different from each other. There are naturally pros and cons to each, so the information provided will enable you to make well-informed decisions. At first it might seem counterintuitive, but actually your wedding plans should not start by selecting a region. The first decision you need to make is whether to hold your wedding in a resort, private villa, wedding chapel or on the beach.

Once you decide what type of venue is best for you, narrow it down to a potential region. If you decide that you want to get married in a wedding chapel, search for a specific chapel in each region where chapels are located. If you want to get married in a private villa, explore the villas available in each region. If you want a cliff-top villa, for example, then the Bukit region is your only choice.

Many brides and couples make proximity of their guest’s accommodation a high priority. While this is to be expected, it’s actually not as important as one may

Kuta/Legian Only 3km west of the airport, this stretch of beach on Bali’s southern coast is a wellknown stop on the international tourist circuit, offering surfing and sunbathing, unparalleled shopping and non-stop nightlife. However, few hotels are suitable for weddings, and there are no villa wedding options or dedicated wedding chapels.

Open-air beach ceremonies are not advisable and few beach photo opportunities present themselves. But if you accept these coastal areas for what they are — honky-tonk, noisy, traffic-clogged, hyper-touristy and crowded — Kuta and adjoining Legian can be fun for couples and guests who prefer to stay in an all-inclusive beach resort.

Seminyak/Canggu A bit north of Legian, this ‘hip capital’ of Bali is a stylish business and villa district, a magnet for spas, health clubs, smart luxury brand shopping, gourmet delis and classy international restaurants where couples may choose a more casual venue than the traditional mould of the big splashy wedding. Wedding guests are often seen gathering for cocktails at sunset. The superb stretch of beach is relatively uncrowded. In Canggu, further up the coast and quieter than Seminyak, occasional rice fields can still be glimpsed in between stunning villa properties catering to upmarket wedding clients. With sweeping seaside panoramas, there are wonderful opportunities for photo sessions while the evenings offer enchanting strolls along clean grey sand under stars.

WITH ITS CONVENIENT LOCATION AND ALLENCOMPASSING AMENITIES, NUSA DUA IS OFTEN THE PREFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO WANT FANCIER, GRANDIOSE AND MORE FORMAL WEDDINGS AND WHEN THE FOCUS IS ALSO ON HIGH-END GUEST EXPERIENCE. think. Travelling between the various regions in Bali is affordable and easy.

Transport service providers abound and renting a car can cost as little as USD20 a day. Transporting your guests to and from your wedding venue will also not be a problem. Even if you choose to have your wedding in a remote area, your wedding planner can handily arrange cars, minibuses or busses. Don’t let your hotel take care of this, as they will charge you much more than the going rates.

BALI’S MOST POPULAR WEDDING VENUES The guidelines below should not be solely relied upon to make your decision.

Additional research on the Internet and detailed discussions with your wedding planner about your various options are recommended. When evaluating which region is best for your Bali wedding, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’. The area of Bali that is ideal depends on your individual requirements.

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Nusa Dua/Tanjung Benoa These adjoining tourist enclaves have Bali’s highest density of 5-star resorts.

Conveniently close to the airport, Nusa Dua’s serene and gloriously landscaped environment and facilities are perfect for those couples who want all the comforts, accompanied by friendly and attentive service. Virtually every hotel offers wedding packages and caters for wedding guests.

Because this full-scale tourist area is selfcontained with its own shopping malls, there’s limited choice of shopping, photo opportunities and few restaurants outside the resorts. With its convenient location and all-encompassing amenities, Nusa Dua is often the preference for those who want fancier, grandiose and more formal weddings and when the focus is also on high-end guest experience.

Sanur Bali’s first tourist area, Sanur is very popular for weddings. Although there are no wedding chapels, the coastal strip’s beautiful hotels and resorts offer nuptial packages. Villa

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

locations give ample opportunities for photography in luxurious poolside gardens, well-tended lawns and traditional thatchedroofed pavilions. It’s easy to arrange intimate dinners, after-wedding breakfasts or large personalized parties for family and friends. North of Sanur are several quiet and secluded beach villas that cater to wedding receptions, outdoor seafood barbecues for exchange of vows ceremonies.

Wading, snorkelling, surfing, fishing and sailing are just a few of the marine sports available for guests. Sanur faces east, so no opportunities exist for sunset photos. The airport is a 40-minute drive to the south, minimizing travel for guests.

Bukit/Jimbaran On the southernmost tip of Bali, Jimbaran Beach and the Bukit Peninsula create an atmosphere both of romantic sophistication and wild natural beauty. The Bukit has a high concentration of impressive villas and several magnificent cliff-side chapel venues with stunning backdrops and dramatic sunsets, though the beach is difficult to access with few photo opportunities.

Nearby, Jimbaran’s watersports include sailing, surfing and windsurfing. Just 20 minutes from the airport and conveniently close to both Kuta and Nusa Dua, Jimbaran

is ideal for guests wanting to share in the joy of a loved one’s wedding while basking in all the comforts of an international resort property.

Ubud Though only an hour’s drive away from Bali’s coast, the dynamic inland cultural centre of Ubud in the island’s heartland is for those who prefer a greener, cooler and more natural environment. No longer the quiet artists’ village as described in tourist literature, the downtown area is crowded with hordes of visitors, congested traffic and has poor road infrastructure. A variety of custom-designed venues are available in the surrounding villages in hotels and villas, ranging from an open-air riverside plaza with jungle vistas to a large-scale reception in the catering hall of an allinclusive luxury hotel offering wedding packages. Ubud is a gastronomic centre with variety of restaurants serving the best of Asian and Western cuisines catering to all tastes and budgets.

For comprehensive, wide-ranging information on every aspect of planning a wedding on Bali, check out: www.baliweddingblog.com

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FACES OF INDONESIA

Mbak Noor and the Love of Her Life

By Hush Petersen

Noor is married to her job. Every morning she sets up shop on her curb, behind the Ministry of Education in Jakarta, selling mind-numbingly sweet coffee and nasi uduk to hungry customers who make their way to the back entrance road of Plaza Senayan in search of a snack and a place to rest.

What makes Noor's spot so incredible is the eclectic mix of people who swing by every day to sit in the shade, grab a smoke and enjoy a break from the drudge of the workday.

"This place is for orang lewat," Noor said over the roar of motorbikes at eye level. "There are cleaners, government workers, cab drivers looking to take a break. Everyone comes to relax and enjoy the shade."

The shade may be a selling point. But what also attracts customers to Noor's is the idea that she is mobile. In the span of 10 minutes, Noor visited three different gates, slipping coffee and snacks through the metal bars to people who simply couldn't be asked to make the long trek outside the gates to get a hold of a coffee or sweet bread.

Some customers even have her phone number. They call Noor if they need to order ahead of time or have her bring them something to the gates.

"The space here is perfect for me," she said slicing open a sachet and mixing a coffee for a customer, without missing a beat. "There are always people out here walking by, there is always someone who wants a coffee. This is a good spot."

Noor happily hauls her thermos of hot water, cooler of ice, basket of instant coffee sachets and newspaper for people to sit on so their pants don't get dirty to her spot every day. "Unless, of course, I am too tired, then I take a day off to rest."

But those days are few and far between.

Especially since most of her friends also sell snacks, cigarettes and coffee in the same space.

The best part about Noor's curb — other than the cool shade she provides her customers — are the prices. A coffee will set you back Rp.3,000 and the nasi uduk is the same price. A boiled egg is Rp.2,000 and assorted fried goods (gorengan) are all Rp.1,000. It's easy to drop by, grab a drink and a bite to eat, pay with Rp.10,000 and walk away with change, a pretty impressive argument for Noor, when just down the street lunch will cost you Rp.200,000.

There's something to be said for venturing outside, getting to know the local entrepreneurs and supporting them when you can. A cheap cup of coffee and a smile from Noor are a match made in heaven.

Noor's curb is surrounded by offices.

There is foot traffic in the early morning hours, before everyone settles in at the office. Then around 10 am the motorbike drivers, ojek, swing in after the morning rush to recharge, gossip and leaf through the morning newspaper.

Noor, who is back behind Senayan before the sun comes up, and leaves for home a little after 4 in the afternoon, has been selling coffee and snacks for three years now.

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Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the hero's journey. He loves sipping Budweisers, doing the crossword and judging people outside Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan. You should join him some time.

TRAVEL

MADURA

Java's Different Neighbour

Graeme has been writing on Indonesian travel destinations for 25 years including for the Rough Guide to Indonesia.

He believes East Java and Madura have much to offer the visitor. Contact him at graeme@authenticjavatours.com

By Graeme Steel

the gradations of green are stunning. It is just beyond here at Ambunten that we take the southeast road to Sumenep, only 24km away. Or we can venture on eastwards to Lombang beach, considered to be Madura’s finest — a vast sweep of sand overhung with unique cemara udang fir trees and the safest swimming on the island.

Asta Tingi royal cemetery, Sumenep

The Javanese may tell you that the island of Madura — only 30 minutes away by ferry from Surabaya — is hot and arid and that the Madurese are rough and hot-tempered.

They may even go so far as to say that there is nothing to see there. It’s not their idea of a place to go, but for the visitor who can put the stereotyping aside, it offers a very different, yet rewarding experience.

Madura, you might think, is just a small Java, but in fact it has a distinct culture and language of its own; incredible, given its close proximity to Java and small size: just 160km long by 30km north to south.

The island has had an uneasy relationship in the past with its big neighbour. In 1624, the Javanese Sultan Agung conquered the island and added it to the Mataram Empire, which at that time held sway over much of central and eastern Java. But by 1672 the Madurese Prince Trunojoyo had rid the island of the Javanese and it took several years and the VOC (Dutch East India Company) to put the recalcitrant island down. By 1705, the Dutch had control over the eastern half and by 1743 it was under full Dutch control. Not a particularly fertile island to exploit, it was, however, a source of colonial troops and the main supplier of lucrative salt to the Dutch colony. Nowadays, it is a mere province of Java, but the distinctions remain clear, even now that it is linked to Java by the Suramadu 5km-long bridge.

The busiest connection is by ferry and crossings go on day and night and are full of Madurese living in Java. Commercial travellers with their vans make up the other passengers as most manufactured supplies come from Java. The women, more traditionally dressed than their Javanese counterparts, have stayed with their colourful sarongs and kelambi — blouses.

Arosbaya royal cemetery, Arosbaya

Masjid Jamik, Sumenep

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Province: East Java HOW TO GET THERE Take the ferry from Surabaya’s Tanjung Perak port, or the Suramadu bridge WHERE TO STAY Bangkalan: Ningrat Hotel, Jl. K H Moh Holil 113 CONTACT Tel: (031) 3095388; 3095507.

Sumenep: Hotel C1, Jl. Sultan Abdurrahman. Tel: (0328) 674368

They adorn their bodies in gold jewellery; their fine faces prove true their reputation for beauty.

On the Madura side the ferry docks in the port of Kamal, but there is little to detain us here and we motor on to Bangkalan, famous for its bull races held in August and September. It has a museum and one reasonable hotel. It is here that we can drive eastwards on the main road towards Sampang and Pamekasan, or as I would recommend, continue north to the less well-known but much more beautiful north coast road to Madura’s most interesting town, Sumenep.

A brief stop at Arosbaya, half an hour north of Bangkalan, is very rewarding.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, this was the centre of Madurese power and the royal

Toroan waterfall, near Ketapang

Air Mata cemetery is a most peaceful place to stroll about. Here lie the remains of the Cakraningrat royal line and the graves are much revered. Ratu (Queen) Ibu’s grave of 1569 attracts pilgrims from all over Indonesia and is always surrounded by the faithful saying their prayers.

Madura, whilst arid in places, boasts a beautiful coastline and the nearest of the swimming beaches is at Siring Kemuning another 30km on. Vast and rather austere, it’s a popular Sunday picnic spot with locals.

Like all of Madura’s beaches, it’s free of effluent and the sand is fine and golden.

At Klampis we reach the peak of our northern climb and turn eastwards along what is a good but narrow road that follows the northern coast. Estuaries are crammed full of colourful wooden boats, moored inland to shelter from the Java Sea. Fishing is the main occupation here, although lime is mined too, and at Pasean, beautifully wrought wooden vessels are being turned out to a design unchanged for centuries.

Just near here the Air Terjun Toroan waterfall is well worth a stop to see a river cascade into the Java Sea. At Pasongsongan, halfway to Sumenep, there are spectacular bays, which deserve a wider reputation as places to swim. The water is cool, the fine sand is overhung by trees which supply ample shade and the locals, whilst curious, keep their distance from sunbathing tourists who are few and far between.

A few kilometres on, Slopeng beach offers a better known bathing spot, well set up for the visitor with a row of warung offering seafood and kelapa muda (coconut drink), and a roofed viewing platform for those who wish to rest and take in the sea view.

This area of Madura is the most fertile and

Sumenep shows a lot of civil pride; neat and tidy streets, shops painted in regulation yellow and the only town in Indonesia where becak must carry lights in the form of oil lamps. Everywhere can be reached by foot or less strenuous becak, and tourists attract considerable, but ever so polite interest. The 18th century gateway to the Jamik mosque dominates the main street.

This stunning façade exhibits Chinese and European baroque influences, whilst the mosque behind, with its three-tiered roof, looks more Javanese.

Across from the Town Square lies Sumenep’s keraton (palace). The pavilion dates from 1763 and its wood panelled ceiling is hung with dozens of Dutch lamps that many an antique collector would love to own. A museum inside exhibits gifts given by European dignitaries over the centuries, including a 19th century dinner service with an image of the sultan in the centre of each plate, in the latest photo appliqué technique of the day. Taking a short walk down behind the keraton, we can see decaying Dutch period houses, once homes for the extended family of the sultan and the prosperous Dutch. Crying out for restoration, their colonnaded verandahs still give a splendid sense of grandeur.

Just 2km from the town, the royal graveyard of Asta Tinggi is well worth a detour. Situated on a hill with a fine view over the town, its 18th century façade looks very European and the graves and mausoleums here are much revered by locals.

It is possible to drive 30 minutes to Kalianget, the old salt town, and take a boat to the neighbouring island, Puteran.

These can be hired at the wharf. The island is untouched by modernity, is quaint and very friendly. Seldom do tourists get here.

A weekend has been spent just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Surabaya, but in another more tranquil world.

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MENU Intan Tanjung is a contributing writer for national and international publications on the 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.

Wedding Catering Inspirations

By Intan Tanjung

From Asia to Mexico, there is nothing that Chef Oswald can’t do to bring the magic to your wedding. A sample of his wonderful creations includes fine imported ingredients that are infused with local spirit.

“I want to incorporate the local culture into the foods, and introduce the real inspiration of the island,” he says.

Like the lamb shank, for example. He recreates this French pride with rendang seasoning to give a distinctive kick, and he does a similar thing to the scallops, by adding peanut sauce to the plates.

The Cone Tuna Tartar with Crushed Potato, Aioli Sauce

Or if that is too posh and you need something more casual, how about giving the burger a different look by replacing the patty with BBQ chicken strips, caramelized onion and pepper?

To inspire bride-and-groom-to-be couples planning to tie their knot in Bali, three of the island’s top-notch caterers present some delicious ideas to delight your guests. From traditional to international flairs, here are some exquisite catering concepts that can impress your guests in your nuptial ceremony:

PASAR MALAM If tradition is the theme of your wedding, perhaps Pasar Malam (night market) can be the perfect concept for your wedding catering. This unique concept, brought

by Bali Good Food, brings the ambience of Indonesia’s traditional night market into a wedding.

Bali Good Food is a boutique restaurant company, which recently was praised for providing catering to the cast and crew of the movie Eat Pray Love during shooting in Bali.

With carts made from palm leaves and bamboo, set under a romantic fluorescent dim, the Pasar Malam concept aims to let guests enjoy the intimacy and simplicity of the traditional night market.

“We want to capture the authentic atmosphere of the Indonesian night market and introduce that to the guests,” says Ida Bagus Rai Antana, Personal Assistant to the Director of Bali Good Food.

Indonesian food lovers will be spoiled with a wide range of the nation’s culinary treats in six of its live-cooking stations, providing choices of seafood BBQ, satay, noodle and rice wok, desserts, and not to mention the special suckling pig.

Enjoy the authentic taste of Manado’s best ayam rica rica (hot and spicy chicken cooked in coconut oil with lemongrass and lime), gado-gado Betawi (steamed vegetables in sweet peanut sauce cooked Betawi style) or Balinese foods like delicious lawar salad (steamed vegetables mixed with shredded coconut) with no worry as the foods are MSG-free and the vegetables are sourced from BGF’s own pesticidefree farm in Kintamani.

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Veggie Station, Pasar Malam

If you want your menu to be more distinctive, you can try asking him to cook many of the world’s inspirations. He would love to bring you a bunch of ideas and create colours into your preferred choices, whether it’s buffet, set menu, or canapé.

Maybe fresh Asian coleslaw with Japaneseinspired dressing for the starter, Australian lamb racks for main and tropical-inspired palm sugar crème brûlée for that perfect ending. Let your wildest imaginations free, even if you want to bring Peru and India together at the table. The chef will capture it all and create foods that can satisfy your guests. The sky is the limit.

Satay Station, Pasar Malam

If a feast is too much, perhaps choosing Indonesian Specialty Canapés like tahu isi (fried soy bean cake filled with vegetables), semar mendem (sticky rice and chicken wrapped with a sheet of thin egg), otak-otak (fishcake roasted in banana leaf) or lemper ayam (sticky rice filled with shredded chicken wrapped in banana leaf) can be a great way to tempt your guests in your most memorable day of a lifetime.

PT BUANA GIRI FORTUNA Jl Sekuta 29A Sanur, Bali Phone: +62 361 285777 Web: www.baligoodfood.com E-mail: info@baligoodfood.com

INTERNATIONAL MIX MENU Bringing fusion into your wedding is a good idea, especially if your guests come from all across the globe. Chef Oswald Fernandes from Dijon Bali will be more than happy to craft foods for your wedding into an absolute art that suits your taste and imagination. In Dijon, quality is assured as best as possible by limiting the event to one per day. Customers are treated like a family member; each consultation is like sharing your visions and dreams to your closest family.

DIJON BALI CATERING Jl. Sunia Negara No. 33 Suwung Kangin, Pemogan, Denpasar Phone: +62 361 863 7000 Web: www.dijon-bali.com E-mail: catering@dijon-bali.com

STAND-UP COCKTAIL Relax, chill, and mingle with your guests after tying the knot, and let your guests enjoy the best of the tropical weather while being entertained with canapés, cocktails and wine from Bali Catering Company.

Share your happiness with your family and close friends over a glass of cocktail, wine, or bubbles; BCC will bring the casual fun of the buzzing atmosphere in a cocktail lounge to celebrate your commitment.

For the next 3.5 to 4 hours, flowing canapés, with varieties ranging from cold, hot, to choices of cheese platters and sweet treats, and one additional live-cooking station of your choice, will entertain your guests. The couple can choose inspirations of western style or Indo-Chine to theme the foods.

Pan Seared Tiger Prawns and Scallop with Mascarpone Enriched Risoni, Tomato Confit, Garlic Chips and Nut Brown Butter

There are about eight cold menus to start the flow, with options like tuna and mozzarella tartare, Vietnamese rice paper roll, salmon tartare with sour cream and broccoli sprout, duck foie gras with walnut raisin bread, basilic chicken and vegetable medallion, and sliced prawns with soba noodles in Japanese dressing.

Eight hot flowing canapés will follow after. Inspirations from Middle East like Moroccan lamb kefta topped with tomato salsa, to Thai’s most favourite snack, fish cake with mango coriander salsa, will become the guests’ best companion during the wedding. Your vegetarian guests will also be pleased with mini spring rolls and vegetable samosas, or deep-fried Japanese tofu, along with other delicious temptations.

Choices of cheese platters will be the next delight, followed by sweet temptations like exotic fruit panna cotta, apple tatin style, caramel cream or Asian’s most favourite desserts like sticky rice with mangoes, tropical Indo-Chine fruits with crème de cacao fountain, banana cake with pandan vanilla sauce, and maybe Asian’s version of lemongrass crème brûlée.

Choose a live-cooking option from satay stall, foie gras station, or oyster bar. For couples that plan to get married in 2015, tapas menu will be available in family or pass-around style for another option.

Refreshments like cocktails, wine and sparkling will be part of the package.

BALI CATERING COMPANY Jl. Petitenget 45, Kuta Phone: +62-361-780366 Web: www.balicateringcompany.com E-mail: info@balicateringcompany.com

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Ponti Young What better drink is there to enjoy at your wedding than wine? This issue, we meet the man who lives and breathes wine — Ponti Young, wine consultant and sommelier.

By Angela Richardson

growth of wine consumption and provide assistance for anyone who is interested for more knowledge from their wine experience. The focus is education and providing a platform for people to develop wine skills, whether it is for personal pleasure or business-related. At the moment, we are focusing on developing a wine appreciation course for beginners and short wine workshops. In the near future, we are hosting ‘Spice & Wine’, a culinary tour pairing Padang dishes with various wines.

Do you think that the perception of wine is changing in Jakarta and in Indonesia?

Most definitely, and from various perspectives. The whole industry has flourished over the past 10 years and I hope to see the continual growth and one day give our neighbours a run for their wine.

When did you first fall in love with wine?

What was the catalyst for this lifelong passion?

I have had brushes with wine since I was on the tricycle, trying watered down wine during dinners. It wasn’t until I was in Vancouver, Canada where wine studies was part of Food and Beverage Management curriculum that I started to see the light.

Though I admit to snoozing in a few wine classes, the subliminal messages of how wine is an organic art with character and distinction, rather than any other alcoholic refreshment must have seeped into my dreams.

Tell us about your background in the Food & Beverage industry. How important

has wine and your knowledge of it been during this period?

Food and wine has been a pair since the days of the Roman Empire and thankfully it has flourished since. I spent time working in various kitchens after graduating, developing further interest in the way flavours marry and give such pleasure.

This helped in building the bridge between cooking and wine. Today I get so much pleasure from trying different wines with different food.

Tell us about iMust, your wine consultancy. What services do you offer? iMust is my latest project focusing on wine education for both consumers and restaurants. We want to participate in the

From the consumer side, people are being more specific in terms of what they are looking for. Rather than “I am looking for red wine”, more and more folks are being more specific such as “I am looking for Merlot or Pinot Noir”. It is fantastic that there are signs of preference rather than just generic terms.

Most people consider wine in Indonesia a luxury, due to the heavy price tag. Do you have any suggestions for how to enjoy wine here without breaking the bank?

1. Know your taste. Remember the wine you like and familiarize with where you had it and bought it. This will give you a benchmark of the market value.

2. Decide on the budget you are happy with and try different wines in the similar price bracket. Don’t always stick to the “tried and true” as you may miss out on something

that you may enjoy even more.

3. Brands are just labels. Big brands such as Jacob’s Creek and Penfolds are readily available around the world, carrying a strong brand identity, thanks to their large marketing campaign.

Is there more potential for Indonesianmade wine, do you think, other than the few companies that do so in Bali? Do any other areas have potential for growth in this market?

The fact that Indonesia is able to produce wine is already really cool! This country’s weather is good for mangoes and durian, not grapes. That is already a major hurdle, coupled with the fact that wine drinking is not a part of the culture, the odds are stacked high. Yet, it has been done and the industry is growing. I believe there will be more interest in further developing this opportunity as wine consumption increases.

Perhaps we will see Indonesia be the leader in wines being produced from natively grown fruits. After all, part of the fun in wine is experimenting.

What are the perfect conditions required for a good grape?

Good wine is made in the vineyard, not the winery. So it is crucial that the climate plays its part. We need four seasons to give the vines a proper cycle. Spring, when the buds burst and start to flower, allow the fruit bunches to set. Summer heat feeds the plants of nutrients and energy, which is pumped into the grapes. In fall the plants shed their leaves and prepare for rest in the winter. The winemakers I’ve talked to always refer to the vines as if they are humans. They require attention, care and a work and rest cycle.

BUSINESS SNIPPET

Legal Requirements for Marriage in Indonesia Indonesian marriage law states that a marriage is legitimate if it is performed according to the regulations of the religious beliefs of the husband and wife. Because religious law applies, requirements vary.

Offices in Indonesia authorised to perform marriages are: • Kantor Urusan Agama or local mosque for Muslims • Kantor Catatan Sipil — Civil Registry and a church or temple for a Christian, Hindu or Buddhist marriage Both foreigner and Indonesian must meet the following requirements and produce the following documents: • If female, be 16 years or older; if male, be 19 years or older • Valid passport (for a foreigner) • Valid entry visa into Indonesia (for a

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foreigner) and a valid National Identification Card (Kartu Tanda Penduduk/KTP) for an Indonesian • Foreigner's birth certificate — original is preferred, otherwise a notarised photocopy; the applicable Consulate may need to provide written verification • Legal proof confirming the marital status of each person: *) For the foreign national, a Letter of No Impediment to Marriage

By AngloInfo

*) For an Indonesian, marital status is declared on the National Identification Card (KTP) • For Indonesian women aged 16 to 21 and Indonesian men aged 18 to 21 — letters from both sets of parents or guardians stating there is no objection to the marriage • If the couple are both Christians, members of a church, and wish to be married in an Indonesian church, they need a letter of notification from their church • If one or both of the couple need to convert to Islam to be married according to Islamic Law, the marriage must be registered with the Religious Affairs Office (Kantor Urusan Agama) in their local area • If it is to be a Christian, Hindu or Buddhist marriage, the marriage must be reported and registered with the local Civil Registry (Kantor Catatan Sipil). Registration

includes a preliminary Notice of Intention to Marry, ten days before the marriage is to take place, this period can be waived for tourists coming to Indonesia to marry • The marriage usually takes place in a church or temple first. After the ceremony, every non-Islamic marriage must be recorded at the Civil Registry (Kantor Catatan Sipil) within 14 days after the marriage or the marriage is not legal • Two witnesses over the age of 18 must be present during the marriage ceremony.

Photocopies of their National Identification Card (KTP) or foreign passport must be filed. Employees who work at the Civil Registration Office (Kantor Catatan Sipil) may act as witnesses LETTER OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE Indonesian authorities require an official letter issued by a foreigner's home consulate which states that the foreigner has never been married, is divorced, or is a widow or widower.

“THE FACT THAT INDONESIA IS ABLE TO PRODUCE WINE IS ALREADY REALLY COOL! THIS COUNTRY’S WEATHER IS GOOD FOR MANGOES AND DURIAN, NOT GRAPES. THAT IS ALREADY A MAJOR HURDLE, COUPLED WITH THE FACT THAT WINE DRINKING IS NOT A PART OF THE CULTURE, THE ODDS ARE STACKED HIGH. YET, IT HAS BEEN DONE AND THE INDUSTRY IS GROWING.”

Do you consult on weddings and events as well? How would this work?

Yes, we can help organize your wine choices for weddings and events. We can help assess how much wine you require and offer suggestions as to which wine works with the food and budget. For events, we can arrange the selection as well as tutored tasting as a part of the event. As weddings and events require personal touches, the simplest way is to just drop us a line and we will discuss your requirements.

Tell us about your restaurant and wine bar, BACCO. You’re the first and only place to have an Enomatic machine.

Why did you bring this into Jakarta?

Bacco was established in 2013 by a group of us who had individually been in the restaurant scene for years. We wanted to develop a wine retail restaurant in the Mega Kuningan area with the largest wine-by-glass offer. We knew that the only way this was feasible was by introducing a wine dispensing machine. Enomatic is recognized to be the leader in this technology and have been proven around the world. We contacted them in Italy and arranged to have four machines sent over.

After arranging the logistics and forking out a sum equivalent to buying a new SUV, our Enomatic machines sit gracefully among our wine selection.

We are able to dispense 32 wines with three different settings, whether it is a taste, half a glass or full glass. The beauty of this machine is that it is temperaturecontrolled and contains an oxygen-free environment, thus pouring a fresh glass every time. It saves heaps on wastage and we are confident that our wine by glass is in good condition.

Proving that a marriage has never taken place can be difficult and regulations depend on the foreigner's country of origin. Foreigners should consult their consulates.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MARRY When presenting a letter of Notice of Intention to Marry at the Civil Registry (Kantor Catatan Sipil), both partners must have the following original documents: • The Indonesian spouse's National Identification Card (KTP) and the foreign spouse's passport • Certified birth certificates • Certified final divorce decree or death certificates as regards termination of previous marriages (where applicable) • Four 4 x 6cm photos, both partners side by side • For the foreign spouse: The Letter of No Impediment to Marriage issued by the foreigner's consulate • For Indonesian citizens: a Letter of Certification of No Previous Marriages

What challenges do you face working with wine in Indonesia? Are there difficulties with importing? Is this a growing market worth investing in?

Challenges in the wine business here are the taxes and importation, as it is still categorized as a luxury item. Unfortunately, this hampers the growth rate, as people are restricted in experimenting and there is a tendency of ‘playing it safe’ with brands that are familiar when it comes to purchasing. This is applicable to both consumers and importers who are under pressure to fulfil an import quota.

Having said that, I see there is more potential than challenges as the wine interest is growing. The government has changed policies in respects to importation of alcohol a few times over the years and with a flat fee rather than the previous fee based on percentage, you can find more mid-range wines on the market. There is already a growing interest from wineproducing countries in penetrating the import market and investing in Indonesia as a part of their Southeast Asian market.

More and more wine representatives are visiting the market, enthusiastic to share their knowledge by hosting wine dinners and seminars. This in itself is promising and I hope all respective establishments and organizations will work together to further develop wines in Indonesia and one day give Hong Kong and Singapore a run for their money as Asia’s wine hub.

Cheers to that!

To get in touch, e-mail Ponti at: pontiyoung@imust.co

(Surat Keterangan Belum Kawin) from the mayor or village chief (Kepala Desa or Lurah), and a letter of parental consent for Indonesian women aged 16–21, and Indonesian men aged 18–21 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES For non-Muslim marriages, expect a tenday waiting period before a marriage certificate is available.

Islamic Marriage Certificates (Marriage Book or Buku Nikah) as issued by an Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama) might be available in less time, and are usually valid throughout Indonesia and do not require registration with any other agency if the couple plans on living in Indonesia.

First published on http://indonesia.angloinfo.com

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BAND Popy Tobing recently move to Bali to leave the hectic life of Jakarta. Working as a Public Relations Manager for a 5-Star hotel in Bali totally gives her the time for the beach every weekend. Find her sipping coffee wherever it's brewing.

THE WEDDING SINGER

Singing The Love Theme of Your Life

By Popy Tobing

Chaplin band

"Ever since you walked right in, The circle’s been complete, I love you more than ever, And I haven’t begun yet…"

Wedding Song — Bob Dylan

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Music represents feelings. No wait, let me start again. Music is feelings; happy, sad, angry, grateful, calm, overjoyed, inspired, excited, free and easy. Sometimes you have that moment that words cannot express but you have a song for that feeling. Certain memories can suddenly come back and run through your head if you hear a certain song. That does explain why nowadays everyone is so picky when choosing their wedding singer for the big day.

Every one of us has our ‘love theme song’ in life and most likely you will want that song to be sung on your wedding day. It sets the mood and you can utter the words, “They’re playing our song!” leaving you both in happy tears.

Imagine having a wonderful party with your closest friends and family, with songs to remember. Your first walk hand-in-hand as a couple, have your first dance as husband and wife. Of course, you should have a perfect wedding singer to complete your wonderful day.

Back in the 1850s, the tune Here Comes the Bride was the most popular song ever. It’s traditionally played when the bride enters to walk down the aisle. But far before that, Mozart composed the Serenata Ascanio for wedding festivities of Archduke Ferdinand, the Royal Prince of Hungary.

Also Schubert made Kupelwieser Waltz as a wedding gift for Leopold Kupelwieser, the famous Austrian Painter.

Different cultures have different ceremony songs and dances to celebrate.

Through the changes of time, tradition has also changed. More singers or bands singing love songs have created new wedding songs. Here Comes the Bride is rarely played.

Wedding singer culture has also grown fast in Indonesia. It all started as background music during dinnertime, but it is now one of the main entertainments of every wedding; a single keyboard player with a singer, a guitarist with a singer, to a full orchestra colouring wedding parties all over Indonesia.

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Terrence and Friends

TOP 10 SONGS MOST HEARD AT WEDDINGS All of Me John Legend Home Michael Bublé Lucky Jason Mraz and Colbie Callait All My Life Kci and Jojo I Finally Found Someone Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams You Make Me Feel Brand New Simply Red From This Moment On Shania Twain Can’t Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley A Thousand Years Christina Perry Make You Feel My Love Adele

POP For the pop genre, Elfa’s Singers is one of the most popular singers that perform in weddings in Indonesia. Agus Wisman, Yana Julio, Lita Zein and Ucie Nurul are formed by the late Elfa Secoria, a famous Indonesian music producer back in 1986. They perform a large number of wedding parties.

MOTOWN Inspired by motown kind of music, Laid This Nite brings R&B and soul to the stage.

Being a regular performer in some bars in Jakarta, Laid This Nite is a great alternative for an uplifting, soulful wedding band. They OTHER RECOMMENDED WEDDING SINGERS & BANDS Chaplin Band Top 40 hits Jamaica Café Acapella Bona Pascal Jazz Terrence and Friends Oriental HannyNCo Pop, jazz, orchestra

Teza Sumendra

don’t only perform at weddings in Jakarta, but also other cities including Bali. Taufan, one of Laid This Nite’s personnel explains that they don’t really have issues of songs requests, because the couples that book them already know what kind of music that they are playing.

“Lately, the most requested song to play is Happy from Pharrel, but sometimes we also get song requests from Michael Buble or Frank Sinatra. That is not a big deal.

What challenges us is how to keep in mind that we are playing for a wedding, not our own event. We don’t want to steal the thunder of the happiest couple of the night,” Taufan added. With the average fee of USD $2,000 - $3,500, Laid This Nite, who were previously named Ladies Nite, can be your choice if you have a larger budget and want all your guests dancing to upbeat songs. These guys can turn up the heat sexy, sensual, and made-for-moving grooves.

SOUL & JAZZ Another singer that spends his time flying between Bali and Jakarta for weddings is Teza Sumendra. Not winning Indonesian Idol was actually an advantage for Teza.

Performing on Ali Topan the Musical and working with big names like Indra Lesmana and Dhira Sugandi have brought him to where he is now. He’s not merely a wedding singer; he also has his own project as a solo artist. Teza performs regularly at bars like Poste and Umbra, and started on the wedding circuit when some of his close friends asked him to sing at their weddings.

“We hope his job as a wedding singer is not influencing his image that we are trying to develop,” stated Aria Baja, the Director of Lockermedia, Teza’s talent management.

“With his kind of voice, Teza is still a strong image that is constantly growing,” Baja added. Teza’s voice ranges from the style of Babyface, Justin Timberlake to Brian McKnight. You can easily book him with the band for around USD $3,000 to $5,000.

Whatever style of music you choose for your wedding, whichever dancing style you prefer, you want to leave your guests wanting more, not less, as you want your wedding to be enjoyed and remembered by every guest in attendance.

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Dr. Andito with patient

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“The car tilage protects the joints and prevents them from colliding with each other,” explains dr. Andito Wibisono SpOT, an orthopedic specialist at Premier Bintaro Hospital (Formerly named International Bintaro Hospital), Tangerang. The thinning cartilage would cause the joints to run into each other which results in an agonizing pain.

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Although not yet fully recovered, the patient could already see much improvement within a month after the surgery and was now completing a round of physiotherapy treatments as part of her recovery program.

After the treatment, not only was the pain dissipating, but she could also start to move her leg and low back pain problem has gone.

The patient made the right decision in opting for a knee replacement surgery, as it is known as the most effective treatment for osteoarthritis currently available.

The thinning of the joint car tilage can be caused by various factors but most frequently is due to old age. For this reason, osteoarthritis is considered a degenerative disorder due to aging joints. The knees are the most frequently affected joints and are most prone to osteoarthritis. Symptoms include severe pain in the knees when squatting or climbing up stairs.

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Radiological Image of knee before Arthroplasty

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date. “Arthroplasty is done by cutting the affected joint to be replaced with an artificial prosthesis,” explains dr. Andito.

The ar tificial joint is made of metal materials as the bone component, and a plastic-type material as the bearing surface. Replacement process starts by measuring angle the affected joint, which is done with the help of a computerised system. This is of extreme importance so that the replacement prosthesis can be positioned with exact precision. “The success of the surgery mainly depends on the precise placement of the artificial joint,” continues dr. Andito.

In normal condition with no complications, the surgery takes approximately two hours. Patients should be able to start walking within two days after the survery, although full recovery could take up to three months.

“In the case of our elderly patient, due to her age and other complications, the recover y phase took longer and the surgery had to be performed separately, not on both knees,” explains dr. Andito.

Dr. Andito adds that osteoarthritis is a disease which often limits the movement of elderly patients, and this has negative impacts on the general health of the patients. Other diseases related to old age such as diabetes and heart disease could be worsened when the patient’s movement is limited. “As the saying goes, life is movement and movement is life. No matter how old you are, you must always be on the move,” concludes dr. Andito.

Arthroplasty treatment is now available at Premier Bintaro Hospital in Tangerang.

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For Better or for Worse Weddings attract a range of scams, from disappearing contract wives to fake proposals and bogus planners.

By Kenneth Yeung

Arab sex tourists have for decades been visiting Indonesia for ‘contract weddings’ – a form of prostitution given a veneer of religious respectability.

Sometimes the men are ripped off by unscrupulous marriage brokers and ‘wives’.

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One scam targets Arab men who pay anywhere from Rp.2 million to Rp.50 million for a young wife for a day or a month. When the man takes his ‘bride’ to a hotel or villa to consummate the marriage, she makes an excuse that she needs to buy something at a pharmacy.

She never returns, but instead goes back to her agent to be sold to another ‘husband’.

MONEY FOR NOTHING A betrothed couple in Jakarta, Satrio and Ana, hired a wedding planner named Nitrya Sundari after seeing her online advertisement for a wedding package with a “promotional discount” price of Rp.35 million. They ended up making payments of Rp.114 million over 10 months, but the planner provided them with nothing.

There have been occasional police crackdowns on contract weddings, especially in the resort area of Puncak in Bogor, West Java. A few Arab men have been arrested and deported for violating the terms of their tourist visas by buying wives. Police have declared that contract weddings, although not recognized by the state, are not a criminal act if entered into willingly by both parties. Some contract wives have filed complaints of assault and of being abandoned without full payment.

The day before the couple’s reception, Nitrya informed them she had changed the venue. Upon visiting the new location to check on preparations, the couple discovered nothing had been booked and no one had heard of them. Nitrya stopped taking their calls and was later arrested.

She was tried for fraud and jailed for one year by South Jakarta District Court. She is due for release next month.

Vice president-elect Jusuf Kalla was criticized back in 2006 when he encouraged Arab men to visit Puncak to buy contract wives. He said shortterm marriages were financially beneficial to the women and produced attractive children with “good genes”.

Virgin brides are sold in Bogor for up to Rp.50 million, of which half is given to the female or her family, the rest going to pimps and the clerics and officials who authorize the sham marriage. Older prostitutes claim to earn about Rp.15 million per month as contract wives.

ROBBERY Police in South Jakarta this month arrested a man named Soni Prasetyo (45) for stealing from a woman he had promised to marry. Soni had telephoned random numbers until he found a single lady willing to flirt. He seduced her and proposed marriage. In May, he told his victim he would take her shopping for a wedding dress. As they set out, he instructed her to put her handbag containing cash, gold jewellery, bank cards and a smartphone into his motorbike’s trunk box. Then he pretended the motorbike had run out of fuel and told his fiancée to wait by the road, while he looked for petrol. He never returned.

In less brazen cases, younger men target wealthy widows or divorcees for marriage, then take their assets and divorce them.

INSANITY When marriages go sour, many couples opt for divorce. In the East Java capital of Surabaya, one woman had her estranged husband committed to a hospital for the insane.

Idawati Tanudjojo and Agus Setiyono were married in 1992 and later had two children.

After 18 years of marriage they were no longer on speaking terms. In February 2010, Ida, then aged 40, decided to take control of her husband’s two optometry shops. To do this, she contacted Menur Psychiatric Hospital and claimed that Agus was mentally ill.

Next morning, the hospital sent two male nurses, a public order officer and an ambulance driver to the couple’s house. Ida directed them to her husband’s bedroom, saying she was afraid of him.

Agus was awoken and handcuffed. He demanded an explanation. Instead, he was bundled into the ambulance. On arrival at the hospital, he was sedated until unconscious. No one tried to ascertain his sanity.

Relatives of Agus later discovered his whereabouts and managed to have him transferred to a regular hospital. Agus then checked out and filed a police complaint against his wife. The case eventually went to the Supreme Court, which this year sentenced Ida to six months in jail for depriving her husband of his personal freedom.

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WORTHY CAUSES

D U A TA N G A N C U K U P — A C T I O N S FROM ACROS S THE A RCHIPEL AGO

Donors Give Generously via Crowd-funding to Clean up Capital When we unite, changes can be made. The same can be said for when we reach into our pockets as a collective to raise funds to make something possible.

Clean Up Jakarta Day (CUJD) is an annual event in Jakarta whereby volunteers carry out the tradition of gotong royong to clean many sites around the city, raising awareness about the problem of littering, as well as learning and sharing the importance of recycling.

With technology at their fingertips, Clean Up Jakarta Day were able to request the aid of crowd-funding, the latest way in raising money online, to make this day possible.

Walking for Education Taking on challenges for the kids of Elisama

CUJD would like to thank the following kind donors for their support so far:

By Gail G. Collins

Hitting middle age for some can cause a big life shift, but it doesn’t have to be a crisis. Fiona Forrest, an Aussie expat in Jakarta for eight years, woke up at age 45 and something snapped. She was going to get really fit. And she did. Coinciding with this inward focus on health came an outward focus on those less fortunate. Since then, Forrest has undertaken three physical challenges as fundraising efforts for underprivileged children’s education.

Her first feat was to climb Mount Rinjani, a 3,726-metre volcano towering over Lombok. A sponsor offered to double his pledge to US$10,000 if Forrest summited and snapped a photo to prove it. In 2013, she trudged the mountainous 96-kilometre Kokoda Track, scene of ferocious fighting in WWII. The same sponsor increased his giving with the distance trekked to spur her on. This year, Forrest will walk the 450-kilometre road around Bali with plans to grow sponsorship to do even more for children. Forrest created the Fiona Unity Foundation and shoulders all of her personal expenses, funnelling 100-percent of funds earned to Elisama Orphanages in Denpasar and Singaraja.

Why did she choose to help Bali’s children? While on vacation there with her husband Peter and children, Holly and Jack, who were teens at the time, they heard a choir from Elisama sing. Forrest connected visually and emotionally with one girl, and she says, “That was it.” She wanted to sponsor the child and went to Elisama Denpasar to found out how. “I didn’t pick Bali. It picked me.”

Forrest met Ester Ketut Tinggalini, who founded Elisama in 1991. She explained that is was impossible to sponsor one child; all must be sponsored. Ibu Ester grew up in the same orphanage as did her three dedicated staff, and they have since been a family. “They could work elsewhere with their skills, but they remain where there is so little, yet gain so much through working with the children,” Forrest says.

“They are rich in heart.”

In the same way, the 69 children at Elisama are family, calling Ibu Ester “Mama”. She is a devout Christian and keeps children connected to any relations. “I was given to give,” she is inclined to say. The children have learned this same consideration. The older ones hold or read to the little ones, creating fierce bonds. In fact, when the oldest children leave, they return to Elisama to visit and bring food.

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campuses. The Rinjani climb funded a well and pump, plus a 250-metre security fence to keep dogs from mauling the children and other dangers out. Kokoda’s trek brought in US$50,000. Forrest then grabbed a shovel and started digging to create a large playground, kitte n d out with equipment and a grassy area.

“When I walked through that safe place and saw the kids playing and rolling balls in the grass, I cried,” Forrest says. There are many fruit trees and vegetable gardens with squash, spinach and more, which the children tend to supplement their meals. Inspired by 17-year-old Holly, the children are also learning about protecting the environment. Recyclables are collected, earning them a small amount and helping to form good habits.

Forrest’s family contributes a great deal personally. At Christmas, they load a car with gifts, boxes of food and new school packs. Forrest loves to see the children, dressed in their uniforms, walking to school or riding their bicycles. “They wash, cook and take care of themselves and one another,” she says. Forrest’s foundation has been the sole supporter for over 60 students from kindergarten to university. The overall cost per year is US$30,000.

Sponsoring or donating money pays for school fees, books, uniforms and transport. Investing in children’s education offers a huge step today, yet a giant step for our future.

Forrest’s motto is ‘together we can make a difference’.

The children are making educational strides beyond Elisama, too. Some have gone on to college to get degrees in hotel management, architecture and culinary arts.

“They are so appreciative of the chance to earn a vocation of their choosing,” Forrest says.

David Harrison Zach Oster Meganne Young Hasanah Sauliam Tjeuw Yanni Jill Batty Shanti Paramita Savitri Budiono Nella Utami Robby Rifan Amelia Ristiyana The Catholic Fellowship Jakarta Glencore Indonesia Thank you for helping to make Clean Up Jakarta Day 2014 possible!

To visit the crowd-funding site with Kita Bisa, visit: cleanupjakartaday.kitabisa.co.id

Some of our kind donors:

Zach Oster and Meganne Young

The aim of Forrest’s Bali walk is to set up a five-year education plan as well as bring continuing awareness to Elisama. Her reach is expanding, and her desire is to involve major players with businesses sponsoring the next generation, especially some Indonesian companies.

Each fundraising event challenges Forrest. The Bali walk will be made on large and small roads with a decorated van following for safety and promotion. Still, it’s the start of the wet season, plus Forrest is petrified of dogs, and nearly every family in Bali has at least one. She kicks off on November 15 and will be striding forth for 15 days.

As she consistently says, “I will never give up.”

The Catholic Fellowship Jakarta Learn more and donate: www.fionaunity.org

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

One for the Bucket List (and Bring the Bucket)

* Answers in the next edition!

FOR THE MACET MIND

By Eamonn Sadler (www.eamonnsadler.com)

Munich, the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany, is home to the Oktoberfest, one of the biggest p*ss-ups on earth. Despite its name, the Oktoberfest actually starts at the end of September and lasts for 16 days up to and including the first Sunday in October or (since 1994) until German Unity Day (October 3rd), whichever is later. The festival grew out of a wedding party for Crown Prince Ludwig in 1810 to which all the people of Munich were invited.

“Wow that was fun,” the townsfolk said with one voice when they woke up a week later, so they’ve been doing it ever since, except on 24 occasions when it was cancelled due to wars or epidemics. So, the Oktoberfest that coincides with this issue of Indonesia Expat is the 180th and marks the 204th anniversary of the festival.

The first time I went to the Oktoberfest I couldn’t believe the sheer scale of the thing.

The site occupies about 420,000m2 of land, about seven million people visit every year and on average every man, woman and child that walks through the gate drinks a litre of beer. That’s right, around seven million litres of beer are served in 16 days — that’s roughly 450,000 litres per day. Bearing in mind that beer is only available for about ten hours a day, that’s amazing; about 45,000 litres per hour, or 750 litres per minute, or 12.5 litres per second. But they also sell about 150,000 litres of wine and 1.3 million litres of soft drinks, tea and coffee, so the rate of liquid consumption per person is actually much higher.

You can see why the City of Munich provides around 2,000 toilets and urinals specifically for the festival, but unfortunately this is never enough. When I visited in 2004 there were actually German police officers going along the incredibly long queues for the toilets trying to determine if the men waiting in line wanted to do number ones or number twos (not exactly the kind of detective work they had in mind when they joined the job, I imagine). Men dancing around grasping the fronts of their jeans

were ordered to go and use a huge enclosed pit with a grill over it, those standing very still and grasping the backs of their jeans were allowed to stay in line for the enclosed cubicles. This explains why every vertical object in a shadowy area within a kilometre of the festival plays host to a blissfully groaning man, and sometimes a blissfully groaning woman (and sometimes both).

There are 14 huge beer ‘tents’ which can seat from around 2,000 to nearly 11,000 people, including the obligatory beer gardens. The largest is called Winzerer Fahndl and is operated by the Paulaner brewery. Here you will find the players and fans of the Bayern Munich football team and statistically people stay in this tent longer than any other (although I believe this may be because they have lost the ability to stand). This tent is easy to find, thanks to its huge square tower and the enormous glass of Paulaner beer that rotates on top of it. Inside you will find the famous Nockherberger Band playing in an authentic Bavarian atmosphere, which makes it one of the most popular venues of the festival. Outside you will find dozens of football fans and naive tourists lying unconscious in pools of urine.

If you like getting shoved around and elbowed in the face by good-natured drunk men in lederhosen and Bavarian hats, the Oktoberfest is definitely the place for you.

Go into any one of the beer tents on any evening during the festival and they will be only too happy to oblige, and while they’re doing it they will gladly drench you in beer from the huge glasses which they insist on swinging about in time to the music as if they were empty.

It’s all great fun, but do try to anticipate your bodily functions well in advance, and if you are a man do ask for ID before you agree to leave the queue for the bathroom with an oddly inquisitive German man wearing a police uniform.

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1. Alone and in danger (3,2,1,4)

1. Related to sight (5)

7. Of an ancient people of central Italy (8)

2. Underground edible fungus (7)

8. Medical examination (4)

3. Isthmus — audacity (4)

9. Place to eat (4)

4. Essential part of business or plan (8)

10. A "ring the studio" programme (5-2)

5. Stoneworker (5)

12. The means (11)

6. Beauty treatment (6)

14. Taster — piece of embroidery (7)

11. Military wake-up (8)

16. Stave character (4)

12. Dilute (6)

19. Piquancy (eg from lemon peel) (4)

13. Calm and happy — kingfisher (7)

20. Prize draw (5,3)

15. Paved area outside house (5)

21. Essex, Kent, Surrey or Hertfordshire,

17. Creature of folklore (5)

for example (4,6)

18. Repetition by reflection (4)

Answers of issue 125 ACROSS — 5. Scaffolding 7. Iffy 8. Hesitate 9. Stamina 11. Stand 13. Amend 14. Starchy 16. Stagnate 17. Fowl 18. Homoeopathy DOWN — 1. Navy 2. Offhand 3. Plush 4. Dictator 5. Safety match 6. Get in the way 10. Monogamy 12. Attempt 15. Waver 17. Fate

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Archipelago International’s Hotel Neo opens its second hotel in Bali BALI Archipelago International continues to expand its design-oriented superior select service Hotel NEO throughout Bali, this time entering Bali’s commercial and administrative heart on Jalan Gatot Subroto in Denpasar. The Hotel NEO Gatot Subroto targets Bali’s growing MICE industry and aims to deliver a proficient hotel and a chic environment at a reasonable price. The all non-smoking hotel consist of 112 modern rooms and the newest and probably hippest low-cost meeting venues and conference rooms in Bali’s capital. Business travellers can make use of the three meeting rooms grouped around a covered but essentially open-air pre-function space, ideally suited for cocktail receptions, café breaks and BBQ parties. Downtime can then be enjoyed at the hotel's swimming pool and the signature “Noodles Now” coffee shop. All room rates are intentionally affordable for everyone, while exclusive benefits are reserved for online customer bookings via the group’s website www.NeoHotels.com.

Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta and The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas, Nusa Dua, Bali present two-star Michelin Chef Michael White JAKARTA & BALI The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas and Hotel Mulia Senayan present Two-Star Michelin Chef Michael White from Marea restaurant in New York to the heart of Bali on 4 October 2014 and Jakarta on 10 October 2014 with a unique gourmet travel experience. Chef Michael White’s remarkably innovative cuisine at the signature Soleil beachfront restaurant is packaged with a weekend stay. Package includes Chef Michael White’s degustation dinner with one or two night weekend accommodation.

In Jakarta, the exact same Chef Michael White’s cuisine will be presented to the most discerning palates of Orient8’s most loyal patrons. Package includes Chef Michael White’s degustation dinner with one or two-night weekend accommodation at The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali. Dinner only is optional.

Save the date for the Ultimate Charity Golf Day BALI The Rotary Club of Bali Canggu invites golfers in Bali to save the date for “THE ULTIMATE CHARITY GOLF DAY” on October 19, 2014.

In cooperation with IMG Golf, Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort and Nirwana Bali Golf Club our charity golf event is open to all and profits will go toward support of the Rotary Club of Bali Canggu ‘PLAY A ROUND FOR A PLAYGROUND’ project.

Golfers tee off with a shotgun start using the fast paced Texas Scramble system. The emphasis is on Fun with plenty of winner categories, Golf skills competitions during the game include, Beat the Pro, Longest Drive, Nearest to the Pin, Nearest to the Line, and Hole in One. Included is a full 18 holes of golf on the award-winning Nirwana championship course. Reservations are through Pan Pacific reservations dept. +62 361 815900 extension 2952/2964 or simply e-mail golfreservation@panpacific.com.

Twitter to open Indonesian office Social media platform Twitter has announced it would open an office in Indonesia in the next three to six months to try to spur future growth. Twitter is trying to hook its claws into rapidly growing and emerging markets and Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation on Earth, with an estimated 2014 population of 253,899,536. The office will open in Jakarta and will contain mostly sales and business development teams.

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Indonesia International Motor Show 18–28 September 2014 This year’s international motor show adopts the theme ‘smart and safe mobility’, featuring multiple vehicle brands. Public show tickets are available at Rp.100,000 for opening day, Rp.40,000 for subsequent weekdays and Rp.60,000 for the weekends.

Tickets may be purchased on the spot. This highly anticipated event will take place at JI. Expo (Gedung Pusat Niaga 1st f loor, Arena PRJ, Kemayoran). For more information on the exhibition, call (021) 3199-6077 ext. 335 or email mirna@dyandra.com. www.indonesianmotorshow.com Community Action

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Nguntal Food Festival 4 October- 2 November 2014 Mall of Indonesia in Kelapa Gading is hosting Nguntal Food Festival, featuring local and international cuisines offered in an entertainment-filled setting.

Games, talkshows and workshops on spor ts, photography and handicrafts are also part of the festival. For more information, call 0812 1922-7597 or (021) 8430-0818. Mall of Indonesia is located on Jl. Raya Boulevard Barat, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta.

Clean Up Jakarta Day 2014 19 October 2014 Clean Up Jakarta Day returns for its second year! This city-wide clean-up encourages all citizens of Jakarta to participate and learn about the importance of recycling and the detrimental effects of littering. Clean Up Jakarta Day is a day that connects communities to clean up the city in the spirit of gotong royong. To register, visit the website (www. clea nupja k a r ta day.org) a nd choose a site, then register by sending your information to the site’s team leader. Nominating a site is another way to join. For more information, please email cleanupjktday@indonesiaexpat. biz. For a better Jakarta! www.cleanupjakartaday.org Cuisine

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12 October 2014 Music and running are joined together in this run, creating an interesting 5K run. Starting at 6.30am, the Music Run will start at Parkir Timur Senayan (Senayan East Parking Lot) and end on the same spot. This run will not involve judging, timing and competition, it will be a fun run with 5K worth of music energizing runners with each kilometre designated a particular music genre. The end of the run will be marked with live music performances and a party. To register and for more information, visit www.themusicrun.com.

Torres Wine Dinner 14 October 2014 Riva Grill Bar & Terrace invites you to a beautiful wine dinner featuring Torres wines, from 7pm onwards. Four exceptional Spanish wines will be presented

by Mr. Miguel Garcia de la Torre, the brand’s representative. The five course degustation menu comes at Rp.885K++ per person and includes foie gras crème brulee, lobster bisque, ‘Tajima’ wagyu beef and more exciting cuisines. Call Riva Grill Bar & Terrace to RSVP on (021) 8282000 ext. 2067 or email riva@ parklanejakarta.com. Riva is located in the Park Lane hotel Jakarta, Jl. Casablanca Kav. 18. www.rivagrillnbar.com

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4&10 October 2014 Two-time Michelin starred chef, Michael White is a respected New York city chef and is making a visit to Hotel Mulia Senayan (Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan, South Jakarta) on the 10th of October and to Hotel Mulia Nusa Dua (Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Nusa Dua, Bali) on the 4th of October.

His arrival in both hotels is to showcase his delightful gustatory

An origingal Broadway, West End & International Sensation celebrates its most successful year and coming to Jakarta!!

L o c a t i o n : Te a t e r Ja k a r t a , Taman Ismail Marzuki Jakarta, Indonesia 10350 Website: http://ismaya.com

Sound for Orangutan 18 October 2014 Help save the orangutans! The Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) will be holding a Sound for Orangutan charity event at Rolling Stones Café, Jl. Ampera No. 16, South Jakarta. There will be live music by J-Flow and D’Cinnamons. The event aims to raise awareness and funds for the livelihoods of the orangutans in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

To RSVP to the event and for more i n for m at ion , c ont a c t info@sound4orangutan.com or visit the website on w w w. sound4orangutan.com and www. orangutanprotection.com.

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Stomp Live in Jakarta 1-6 October 2014 Fo r t h e f i r s t t i m e e v e r i n Indonesia!!!

New Kuta Golf Seventh Anniversary

Indonesia Spa & Wellness Expo

5 October 2014 Led by the charismatic Vieux, Afronesia is a world music band, heavily influenced by traditional A f r ic a n music f rom Vieu x’s homeland of Senegal, as well as Afro-Funk, Latin & Reggae. Vieux plays a beautiful instrument called a ‘Kora’ and his lyrics speak of Senegalese folk tales and everyday life. You can catch Afronesia at Jazz Café (Jl. Sukma, Ubud, Bali) at 8pm. For more details, call (0361) 976-594 or email info@ jazzcafebali.com. www.jazzcafebali.com

25-28 September 2014 There is no doubt that Indonesia has a market for spa and wellness services, this is a conference dedicated to the field and its development. The event offers classes and workshops on the art of reiki, past-life regressions, aromatherapy, meditation and stre ss relief met hod s. This expo will take place at the Bali International Convention Centre, in Nusa Dua, Bali. To register for the expo and for further information, visit www.iswief. com.

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looping back to the main arena where the festivities begin.

For further information please contact: Bali Pink Ribbon House Jl. Dewi Sri IV no. 1 Kuta – Bali Telephone : 0361-8352299 / 8496098.Location: Jl. Dewi Sri IV no. 1 Kuta – Bali. Website: www.balipinkribbon.com/

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Arts Ciputra Hall Dance Festival 2014

Culeo De Song at Woobar 28 September 2014 What better way to spend your evening than to watch the sun set while listening to some beats, the W resort’s Woobar has Culeo De Song to drop the beats for you on this particular day. This sunset session with the South African DJ will start at 4pm and end at 10pm. The W resort is located on Jalan Petitenget, Seminyak, Bali. For more information, call (0361) 300-0106 or visit www. wretreatbali.com.

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Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 1-5 October 2014 The much-anticipated festival returns, this year with larger a nd more exc it i ng l i neups, workshops and talks ranging from the literature, f ilm and arts sectors. Some nighttime feasts and luncheons are also of fered during this f ive-day workshop. The location for each workshop is different, for the full list of program and venue, visit www.ubudwritersfestival. com). Purchase tickets on the website or on the spot at the venue.

Contact (0361) 780-8932 or info@ ubudwritersfestival.com for more information.

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Perspective by Michael Jonsey; Photography Exhibition 24 April - 31 December 2014 Bridges Bali Restaurant exhibits a collection of black and white photographs by British artist Michael Jonsey. The beautiful photographs show glimpses of Balinese daily life; recorded and captured by the artist that has been living in Bali since a long time. The photographs are not just technically correct; it also has soul, tells a story and reveals personality. The proceeds of the exhibition will be donated to safe Childhoods Foundation (www.safechildhoods.org); an organization to combat crime against children which also has developed a range of projects designed to protect and support some of the most vulnerable, traumatized and at-risk children.

Bridges Bali Restaurant— Jl. Raya Tjampuhan, Ubud.

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Bali Pink Ribbon 25 October, 2014 Welcomes participants from Indonesia and many people from neighboring countries to join us on a 5km walk along the gardens and beaches of Nusa Dua. Set in the stunning grounds of the BTDC arena in Nusa Dua (opposite Bali Collection Complex). Saturday 25th October, 2014 Registration opens at 2pm. The pink ribbon w a l k s t a r t s a t 4 pm sh a r p.

The route is set out along the beautifully manicured gardens of Nusa Dua and along the beach

5 October 2014 At Ciputra Hall, Sekolah Ciputra Puri Widya Kencana, Citraland – Surabaya. 18.00 – finish. Free!

(Limited Seat). Ticket Box : 2-3 October 2014. At Ciputra Hall | *Max. 4 Tickets / Person More Information : 031 741 5018

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Hornbill Festival, Nagaland, India 28 November-7 December 2014 This cultural adventure trip is centred around the Hornbill Festival in North East India, a cultural extravaganza celebrated by the tribal people in the state of Nagaland. If you have never heard of Nagaland that is because it has only been open to foreigners for four years. If you like tribal travel and indigenous cultural exploration, this trip is for you.

Join Dav id Metc a lf on this adventurous (small group size) trip into an enchanting land.

Learn some photography tips, gain valuable feedback and inthe-field guidance by masterclass photographer, David Metcalf, who will help you get that "great shot" and explore and develop your camera skills, all wrapped around a spendour of colour, dance and folklore magic. Don't delay. Bookings close very soon.

Email now for full itinerary: davidmetcalf3@mac.com and www.davidmetcalfphotography. com

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Puri Casablanca Apartment for rent. In Kuningan, 3 + 1 Bedroom (1 Bedroom is converted to office / study room). 2 + 1 Bathroom, 21 st f loor, balcony, city view to sudirman / rasuna Said, fully furnished with 4 ACs, minimalist, bedding, 1 TV, separate kitchen / ser v ice area, stove, fridge, microwave, cutlery, crockery, c o ok i ng ut e n s i l s , w a s h i ng machine, 1 free parking, nice lobby, strategic location: next to Park Lane hotel, ten-minute walk to Kota Kasablanka mall, close to offices & embassies. Facilities: swimming pool, sauna, fitness center, jogging track, 3 tennis courts, 3 children playgrounds, putting green, gazebo, foodhall supermarket Size: 110 sqm , price: USD 1500 / month, service charge included, min 1 year. If you need more information, please contact: amalia.frese@gmail.com or call 081317722271 Beautiful house for rent. Located at Pejaten Barat, 10 minutes to Kemang, near to Australian International School and New Zealand International School.

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OTHER For Sa le: L ifet ime G olf Membership (Transferable) Rainbow Hills Golf Club: Bogor, Indonesia. Non-negotiable price: Rp. 100,000,000 - Buyer pays all Club transfer fees - Please contact: busch1958@gmail.com Golf clubs and bag for sale!

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Scuba gear for sale. 1. Zuma Pro travel BCD by Aqua Lung.

Comes with the new, upgraded weight packs. Rp.2,500,000.

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2. Zuma travel BCD by Aqua Lung. 12 dives on this one. Comes with the new, upgraded weight packs and a never-used sausage.

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INFO: Villa Furnished 2 BR w ith K itchen and Plunge Pool for Shor t Term Rent (Daily,Weekly or Monthly) at the strategic and very popular area Double 6 Street, 5 mins access to the exotic Double 6 Beach Legian Kuta Bali, For Rsv 081210329293.

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