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Growing up, I spent a lot of my holidays in Bali and Lombok, islands that I look upon with fondness. The first time I ever went to Bali, I was two years old and it was 1985. We lived in Surabaya at the time, and my father drove us.

My parents decided to stay in Ubud, where we settled in Puri Saraswati on Jl. Raya Ubud near the palace, a small hotel that still operates today.

My folks tell me Ubud was still very quiet at the time, and that the Monkey Forest road hadn’t been developed yet.

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About four years later, after my brother came into the world, I recall a trip to Lombok, where we spent Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Santa Claus even managed to find us at Senggigi Beach. I remember falling asleep and thinking I could hear sleigh bells! It’s funny how these memories stay with you.

Over the years, my trips to Lombok and Bali have been frequent, sometimes for work, sometimes for play, sometimes just to get away from it all. Last year I discovered Kuta in South

Lombok, a surf village that I can only imagine Kuta Bali was like 30 or so years ago. Although Kuta Lombok is starting to develop and will probably catch up with Bali in a couple of decades, I was blown away by Selong Belanak beach. I still think it’s the nicest stretch of white sand I’ve come across in Indonesia so far.

Although I resent how quickly and without plan Bali has progressed, it’s hard to remain angry when it is what it is; an island that has so much for so many and will keep you coming back for more. It seems only natural that so many people want a piece of Bali’s delicious pie, and really it’s down to the government to regulate progression.

The main topic related to progress in Bali is, of course, the Benoa Bay reclamation project, which still seems to be on schedule despite numerous attempts to hinder it. Hotel capacity on the island isn’t even running anywhere near full, so the idea that someone wants to dig up and destroy the mangroves and coral reefs

– which so many marine and land animals call home – to make way for more hotels, an entertainment centre, yet another golf course and a Formula 1 circuit is beyond me. Please turn to our Feature Story for an objective piece on this, and to our Observations page for a subjective view on this topic. No matter which way you look at it, however, this new development is not a necessity, and Bali's already struggling infrastructure may not be able to cope.

Bali is changing so rapidly; we don’t need to push harder on the gas, we should be putting the brakes on to ensure progress is sustainable and won’t destroy the peace that people flock to this beautiful island to find.

Om Canti Canti Canti Om.

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Letters from the Readers

It was nice to read about how to react when you overstay your visa in your latest issue (#164). It made me remember an incident when this happened to me once.

Although it’s not something we like to admit, I’m sure many people have overstayed a visa by a few days or even more without realizing it.

I know I have!

It happened to me once on my way back to the UK many years ago, when I was still a shoddy-looking (and young) backpacker. I only had a couple hundred thousand rupiah in my wallet, which was quite a bit of money at the time. When the police pulled me over at immigration in the airport and took me into a room to interrogate me, they asked me to pay Rp.300,000 per day that I have overstayed. I told them I would gladly have paid it if I had it and showed them what I did have in my wallet.

After eyeing my skinny and broke-looking self up and down a couple of times, they took the money and told me never to repeat the mistake again. Luckily I had only overstayed by three or four days. I got a bargain though!

The moral of the story? Make sure you make a note in your calendar somewhere of when your visa runs out so you can be sure to renew it in time!

Looking forward to more useful stories like this. Many thanks to Permit House for sharing.

Harry (Surabaya)

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Feature Story

Despite Protests in Bali, Benoa Bay Reclamation Project Moves Ahead Legally

Expat Business Featured Tips for Investors: The Unwritten Rules of Doing Business in Lombok Business Profile I Heard it through the Grapevine: Hatten Wines Meet the Expat The Island School: Denise Walsh

Expat Lifestyle Food and Drink Romance Ma Joly Music Erik Sondhy: Bali to London Blues Living Beautifully Bamboo

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Scams in the City Hocus Pocus

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Meet the Expat Bruno Hansen: Soul Surfer

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Expat Outreach

Sports & Association Breaking a Sweat on the Island that Became Known for Its Breaking Waves Worthy Causes Peduli Anak: Lombok's Sanctuary for Underprivileged Children Announcements Observations Bali and the World: We Have a Problem!

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Despite Protests in Bali, Benoa Bay Reclamation Project Moves Ahead Legally The Benoa Bay reclamation by PT Tirta Wahana Bali International has drawn fervent protests. But the project looks to be legal, and will be underway shortly.

BY LINA NATALIA

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lthough Bali is a serene place with sparkling sunrises, picturesque beaches, and a spiritually enlightened culture, the ‘island of a thousand temples’ currently has a storm brewing. The Benoa Bay reclamation project is the source of an increasingly polarized public in Bali.

Benoa Bay, which sits next to the Ngurah Rai International Airport, has long been honoured as a symbol of mangrove conservation. The zone also touches key parts of urban areas in Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan.

The Benoa Bay reclamation controversy has been in the works for quite some time, as former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) signed a regulation just a few months before he left office, which would allow for Benoa Bay to be altered from a conservation and environmental buffer zone, and transformed into a bona fide business area.

The new regulation removes articles that declare Benoa Bay an environmentally protected conservation area, as outlined in the previous regulation. It also decreases the scope of conservation by adding the key phrase “part of” in reference to the areas of Serangan and Pudut Island, implying that certain parts of those areas can now be developed.

Under this regulation, PT Tirta Wahana Bali International (TWBI), as an investor, can reclaim 838 hectares of the area for 30 years with a possible 20-year extension.

The company plans to build a long list of tourism sites. These attractions may include nightclubs, a theme park, resort hotels, a golf course, a luxury shopping complex, restaurants, bars, cafes, apartment buildings, and a slew of condominiums and villas.

TWBI is a subsidiary of the Artha Graha Network, a Jakarta-based property company controlled by billionaire Tomy Winata. The firm has invested more than US$3 billion for development sites across 12 new islands in Benoa Bay.

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respect, using the reclamation of Benoa Bay can improve its competitiveness as a tourist destination. Supporters say it can offer high-end resorts with environmentally friendly business practices. They also think developers can set up some kind of disaster mitigation infrastructure.

Parties that believe the project is a bad thing say the area is home to at least 70 sacred Hindu landmarks, all of which need to be protected for religious tradition and continuity in Bali. Hindus consider Benoa Bay to be a holy area due to the presence of 60 natural sites, including 19 estuaries and 17 small islands that emerge during low tide.

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At the moment, TWBI is waiting for an environmental impact assessment study from Indonesia’s central government.

It is one of the last required documents to obtain before work can begin in Benoa Bay.

Leemarvin has his media responses all teed up. “It’s still a long journey, and we haven’t started the reclamation yet. We are open to any input from every community,” he says. “The most important part is the reclamation project is not for us as a developer, but it is for Bali.”

I Wayan ‘Gendo’ Suardana, coordinator of the Forum of Balinese Against Reclamation (ForBALI), has started a different movement. ForBALI is comprised of hundreds of student groups, nongovernmental organizations, musicians, and other parties who have staged routine protests every month since 2011 against the reclamation.

“We won’t make any agreements with investors or the local government because, from our point of view, there is a lot of manipulation and deception going on.

We won’t negotiate with criminals,” says Gendo.

Public debate surrounding the Benoa Bay reclamation has brought forth several points of view. Those who feel good about it argue that the area of Pudut Island in Tanjung Benoa is already endangered, with dredging and natural erosion projected to decrease its size by ten hectares in the coming years. Those in favour of the reclamation say the project will transform Pudut Island into ‘Pudut Cultural Island’, and in effect, expand its land mass.

Additionally, the reclamation area was also said to be vulnerable to tsunamis and likely affected by climate change. In that

“We already have the master plan and it has been approved by the central government.

But we will also accommodate other stakeholders’ advice. They are fishermen, people who live at Benoa Bay, the provincial government, and other stakeholders.

We will embrace their suggestions,” says director of TWBI Leemarvin Lieano in an interview with Indonesia Expat.

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Gendo claims there are 32 traditional villages around Tanjung Benoa that support the movement together with high priests from the Indonesian Hindu Religious Council. He says, “It was such a pity that SBY issued the regulation in the months before ending his administration to pave the way for this reclamation project.”

Lina Natalia is a Jakarta-based freelance journalist covering a variety of issues related to business, news, culture, and economic policy. For more information, visit www.contentcollision.co

The new regulation removes articles that declare Benoa Bay an environmentally protected conservation area, as outlined in the previous regulation.

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03 01. Benoa Bay reclamation plans | PT TWBI 02. Mangrove forest in Benoa Bay would be destroyed if the reclamation project goes ahead | Wikimedia 03. Coral reefs in Bali's Benoa Bay are threatened due to the Benoa Bay reclamation project | Wikimedia

According to Gendo, Benoa Bay is an estuary for five big rivers. If 50 percent of the water in the bay turns to land, the surroundings could be in danger. The mouth leading from the bay to the open sea is a narrow one. Gendo believes that after several hours of rainfall, the sea could rise to dangerous levels. “Mangrove trees and coral reefs in the area are also in danger,” he adds.

ForBALI has sent multiple plea letters to President Joko Widodo, asking him to reconsider the regulation and halt the Benoa Bay reclamation project.

“We want this reclamation to stop, period.

Too much manipulation and manoeuvring from the local government has taken place, such as the decree that granted management rights to TWBI based on controversial feasibility study results from scholars outside Bali,” says Gendo.

The feasibility study in question was a joint project conducted by the Bandung Institute of Technology, the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, Gajah Mada University, and Hasanuddin University. The study concluded that the project was viable, but a more recent study in 2013 — one from Udayana University in Denpasar, meant

to argue against the first one — stated reclamation of Benoa Bay is unfeasible.

The controversial rule (No. 2138/02-C/ HK/2012), signed on December 26, 2012, granted private investor PT TWBI permission to develop and reclaim Benoa Bay for an integrated tourist development.

“The reclamation hasn’t begun yet because we are fighting against it. We consider it as our success story, but we don’t know what will happen in the future. Now they are trying to change their words from ‘reclamation’ to ‘revitalization’ and invite people to clean up beaches [and participate in] other charity activities. But really, they only changed the word, not their goals,” Gendo argues.

In June 2013, the Artha Graha Peduli Foundation charity brought football star Cristiano Ronaldo to Benoa Bay to attend a mangrove planting event, which was also attended by then-president SBY. The Real Madrid player was later appointed as the ‘mangrove ambassador’ by a local environmental organization, supported

by Artha Graha.

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EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED Lina Noviandari is a Jakarta-based freelance journalist and former editor at Tech in Asia. She specializes in news, business, and human interest stories from Southeast Asia. For more information, visit www.ContentCollision.co

T IPS FOR IN V E STOR S

The Unwritten Rules of Doing Business in Lombok An experienced entrepreneur shares some important tips you should take note of before starting up a business or putting your money in Lombok.

BY LINA NOVIANDARI | PHOTOS COURTESY OF JE AN -MARC RE YNIER

Today, it is often referred to as ‘Bali’s little sister’. But just a decade ago, not many tourists knew about Lombok; it existed only in the shadow of its big sister's fame and popularity. Things have changed in recent years, however, and since the launch of a new international airport in 2011, tourists have been arriving in Lombok en masse. In turn, this has led to an ever-increasing number of hotel rooms and property developments on the island.

Mandalika Resort, the government’s ambitious project to bolster the local tourism industry, has boosted confidence levels of investors, who are now coming from all corners of the globe to grab a slice of Lombok’s tourism pie. Experts say this formerly quiet island is now predicted to swell in overseas arrivals. So far, so good. Sounds like a good time to invest, right?

This — along with the island winning all sorts of halal tourism awards — is the kind of story you often hear about Lombok. Expat investors with money to burn routinely wonder how to jump on the Lombok bandwagon.

More importantly, however, they should be trying to understand the risks and rewards of putting money into the up-and-coming travel destination.

Jean-Marc Reynier, founder and CEO of NagaIndo Investment Limited, a land and property investment company, shares his thoughts with Indonesia Expat.

According to Reynier, there are some crucial things foreigners should be aware of before investing or starting up a business in Lombok.

Having previously resided in Hong Kong, Reynier, a Frenchman, has lived in South Lombok for more than three years. “I had been buying land personally in Lombok since 2010, and I realized that this little island was still unknown to most of my close network in Hong Kong,” says Reynier. “I set up a private equity structure which will benefit from the rise of South Lombok as a main tourism destination over the next ten years. We have been investing in big-size premium land across the south coast, within 30 minutes of [the] international airport. We then subdivide the land, and offer it to investors and we support them in terms of servicing, legal, and more.”

Reynier claims his four-year-old business has seen a 25 percent net return each year since its inception, and is well-connected locally. Apart from NagaIndo, Reynier runs a restaurant and a yoga centre on the island, both of which are growing steadily, he says. “We are wellimplanted in the area with a track record across many activities,” he adds.

While he encourages investors to join the party in Lombok, Reynier admits that doing business on the island is challenging, particularly for expats. According to him, there are some unwritten rules that foreign entrepreneurs should be aware of. Failure to abide by these rules may result in foreign business owners packing their bags and heading home.

Reynier says one of the most important things to understand is the local culture. “Many foreigners fail to adjust and adapt to local customs and the strong community-based way of thinking,” he says, adding that the local work ethic is low, as family ties and peace in the community are cultural fundamentals. Most often, this means conflict is avoided at all costs, which can lead to project delays.

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Jean-Marc Reynier

“Failure to abide by these rules may result in foreign business owners packing their bags and heading home.”

“Getting angry at people or losing your temper is seen as unacceptable, too. Everything should be done to preserve the consensus and harmony. So things will never move as fast as you can, and you can lose a lot [...] if you get upset with the wrong people, or make them lose face,” explains Reynier. “Patience is something you have to learn if you want to deal with Lombok locals.”

Apart from understanding the local culture, entrepreneurs are also strongly advised to give back to the community.

“Most local people are fishermen or farmers. They have not been exposed to fast-growing business. They quickly resent the fact that someone [can] accumulate assets and money without giving back to the community. You need to mingle into the community as much as you can, and you need to contribute strongly.”

According to Reynier, by doing this, foreign entrepreneurs can strengthen their company’s influence on the island, and they will be seen to create positive impacts for locals.

Providing employment opportunities is one of the best possible ways to contribute. That said, entrepreneurs need to be selective, and try to choose well-trained and reliable people. Failure to do this can potentially create problems in the future. Reynier shares his experience: “The bitter example is the local security we ‘must’ employ when we open a new project, business, or villa. In the case of our big restaurant Ashtari, it has been impossible for me to make them stay awake during the night and [work on] shifts. It then was impossible for many years to hire outsiders, as the local community would complain that we are not contributing locally. We had cases of theft in the storage, where security was clearly involved or passive. It took me two years to be able to hire outsiders thanks to a

good relationship with the community and their leaders.

It took me more than a year to be able to fire the culprits.

Now [the situation] is good, or at least normally run.”

To reach the best level of understanding, expat entrepreneurs should invest significant time and expertise on the ground. Reynier suggest that foreign entrepreneurs should ask for support and advice from other experienced business owners on the island.

“I had the chance to meet Neil and Belinda from Tate Developments in my early days, and they have been very supportive. Their experience was priceless and they also introduced me to their local network,” he says. Having experience living in emerging countries can also help entrepreneurs to understand and adapt quickly to a new culture, like that of Lombok.

Another piece of advice from Reynier is to partner with well-established residents. According to him, this can save entrepreneurs a lot of time and trouble. One of the most common roadblocks expats hit when trying to set up a business in Lombok is ambiguous legal requirements.

Reynier explains, “Legal framework is weak and heavy at the same time. Legal procedures are quite long, and you may go bankrupt by the end of the day. Often, you’re best off finding an amicable solution, but negotiating here is an art that few people master.” Experience and a strong network that your more established partners have are sure to be helpful when tackling legal issues on Lombok, he reiterates.

Overall, Reynier gives advice to expats who want to invest in the island, “Be humble. Do not think that what you know from back home will be effective in an emerging market environment such as Lombok.”

According to Tourism Solutions International, Lombok’s hotel supply is expected to jump to more than 4,500 rooms by 2022, supported by continued growth in visitor arrivals.

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I Heard it through the Grapevine

diseases – that the grapes were grown with satisfaction on a commercial scale and found in markets all over the archipelago.

The final choice was a black table grape variety of French origin called Alphonse Lavallée.

Hatten Wines

Do you encourage tourists to visit your vineyard in North Bali?

Yes, you can find out all about visiting our vineyard at our website: www. hattenwines.com/vineyards-welcomecenter. It’s important to note that our vineyard is about 45 minutes away from Lovina. We have started an alliance with three other companies located in North Bali to promote the North Coast. Please visit www.visitnorthbali.com for more information.

Hatten Wines is 100 percent Balinese and owned by a prominent Sanur family. In 1968, Ida Bagus Oka Gotama started Brem Bali, a company making rice wine, brem, and rice alcohol arak. The distillery is still in operation to this day and produces a professional version of these local drinks.

Hatten Wines was established in 1994 and started with the fresh Rosé wine, for which the company is now famous. The choice seemed sensible; given the warm summery climate of Bali, Hatten Wines was introducing the perfect chilled wine for its restaurant and hotel clients. Since then, the company’s aim is to produce quality wines that are suited for both the tropical climate and the spicy and delicious foods of Indonesia.

Hatten Wines grew bigger year by year after introducing a traditional méthode champenoise sparkling rosé. In the year 2001, after celebrating its 100th vintage of the Rosé, Hatten Wines slowly introduced a white wine and a white brut méthode champenoise sparkling, a light red wine, and a fortified Pineau des Charentes method.

Today, Hatten Wines products are found on most of Bali and Indonesia’s tables.

Over the past few years with Australian Winemaker James Kalleske, the winery has collected awards from prestigious competitions and accolades from wine experts and writers. We find out more from Hatten Wines' Marketing Advisor, Maryse LaRocque.

Which of your wines is most popular?

Most of the Two Islands range is quite popular; wines made by introducing frozen Australian grapes, which are then vinified in Bali. The brand is reminiscent of the

What is the growth cycle of your grapes grown in Bali?

Grapes are constantly harvested from evergreen vines and wine can be produced all year long instead of once a year. While vines usually require a dormant period of cooler months, the vines in tropical Bali produce grapes continuously in 120-day cycles. The varieties grown in Bali are the local Propolinggo Biru, the French grape Alphonse-Lavallée and the Belgia.

Maryse LaRocque, Marketing Advisor of Hatten Wines

relationship between Bali and Australia, and the assortment includes a lively and fresh Chardonnay, a floral and fruity Riesling, a ruby red peppery Shiraz and a full-bodied, fruity flavoured Cabernet Merlot. In 2015, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc were added to the list.

In the Balinese wines range, Hatten Wines, the best seller is the Aga White. But personally I think Alexandria should be. It’s difficult; you’re asking me to choose which one of my children I prefer!

How many bottles do you produce and sell a year?

We produce over one million litres a year.

Can you tell us why you chose North Bali to grow your grapes?

Hatten Wines owns and harvests 35.5 hectares worth of succulent grapes in Buleleng. With over 14 years of development and improvement, the vineyards of Hatten Wines have already reached the maturity of vines of other new world wines. The North Coast of Bali has long been a grape growing area and growers have found this region suitable, owing to the abundance of sunshine, clear mountain water and rich volcanic soil found in the area.

Growing grapes in Bali started in the 1970s, but it is only a few decades ago – after multiple trials and errors, developing resistance to parasites and other vine

What is the price range of your wines?

In Bali, our wines go for between Rp.184,000 for a still wine and Rp.294,000 for a sparkling method traditionelle.

What shipping process do foreign wines have to go through before they make it on the shelves of stores in Indonesia?

In reality, we can easily imagine: months at sea (not always in refrigerated containers), weeks or months at customs, on the dock (not always in refrigerated areas), and on trucks from the main ports of Java to Bali (not always in refrigerated trucks). This is one reason why buying a locally made wine can seem more appealing.

What unique characters do grapes grown in tropical climates produce?

Simply understanding the concept of terroir, we can imagine that the grapes

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In President Joko Widodo’s visit to Europe last week, the state-owned electricity company PT PLN (Persero) signed a framework agreement with Savills (UK) Limited and NV VOGT Singapore Pte. Ltd. to develop solar power in Indonesia.

Chinese investment in Indonesia jumped five-fold in the first quarter of this year, highlighting the importance of the country to the growth prospects of Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Foreign direct investment from China was US$500 million from January through March, compared with US$100 million a year earlier, according to figures released by the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board.

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Overall foreign direct investment rose 4.5 percent last quarter in dollar terms.

President Joko Widodo has unveiled a series of policies to encourage foreign investment in the economy, which last year expanded at its slowest pace since 2009.

The government has identified China as a major potential source of funds, and last year chose a Chinese consortium over a rival bid from Japan to fund and construct a high-speed railway line.

The scope of the agreement, which was signed by PLN’s Corporate Planning Director Nicke Widyawati, is development of solar power plants (PLTS) in a number of regions in eastern Indonesia, with a total capacity of 150 MWp. Renewable energy in eastern Indonesia is one of the main priorities of PLN.

have a great influence from the climate and surroundings they are grown in. Their character varies between varieties but has similarities with local fruit and ingredients.

You now offer sommelier classes at your new Hatten Wine Building. Can you reveal more about this?

The Wine Classroom at the Hatten Wines Building is a new facility dedicated to wine education in Bali, with classes ranging from wine appreciation in short and long versions, to a certification in wine knowledge, and sommelerie.

This industrial-chic Wine Classroom also features classes for hospitality professionals, ranging from restaurant profitability and wine list efficiency management, to the Art of the Table.

What are the pros and cons of growing grapes in a tropical climate?

For sure the heat and sun damage are hard on the viticulturist’s work.

How long did it take Hatten to get the recipe right?

The ‘recipe’ remains; it’s the people we have who change and have the greatest influence. I would say with James Kalleske joining, we have pretty much found a great guy!

Many people are saying that Hatten wines have improved immensely in tastes since it was first born in 1994. What do you think contributed to this?

A great winemaker, more research and development – and patience.

Why do many people still have a negative opinion towards local wines? What are you doing to change this?

We attend competitions and win big medals, attend events abroad and have more people abroad respecting us. We also receive very high ratings by wine writers, and have founded the Asian Wines Producers Association along with high quality wine producers. We continue to do our best. Some day the harshest critics will

“Grapes are constantly harvested from evergreen vines and wine can be produced all year long instead of once a year.” recognize our hard work. For now, the wine industry and wine experts recognize us – that’s all we need as a stamp of approval.

Do you have any new products launching this year?

Yes, a Reserve.

You have a couple of competitors in Bali.

What makes Hatten Wines stand out?

Firstly, we don’t have enough competitors in Bali. We need more wineries to come and establish themselves here, raise the bar, create an association, and promote wine tourism! We are not better; we are different from other wines produced here. We all produce very different wines; none are alike, which is the beauty of having many producers. The more the merrier. Nappa Valley was not made with one winery!

To get in touch, please email: info@hattenwines.com

The company is aiming to increase the electrification ratio and reduce CO2 emissions in the environment. The solar power plants will optimize the utilization of the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) in equipment, assembling, as well as the operation and maintenance services.

“We concentrate on increasing electrification ratio [sic] in eastern Indonesia, with emphasis on the utilization of new and renewable energy. Moreover, we will also push for the utilization of the TKDN in every aspect,” Nicke Widyawati told Bisnis.com in a press release.

The deal signed between Indonesian and UK companies worth US$19 billion or roughly Rp.360 trillion was made during President Jokowi’s recent visit to the UK.

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EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

Meet Denise Walsh

The Island School

Denise Walsh is the Head of Bali Island School and has been an educator for over 20 years. A dedicated professional, Denise has worked all over the world and focuses on empowering her fellow educators.

“I love finding out about new cultures, meeting people from all over the world, and working with wonderful students and supportive parents.” our possessions are located. We have gathered furniture and art from all over the world and we ship it with us when we move. Therefore, within our home, we are surrounded by our own things and all the memories associated with them.

Of all the countries that you’ve lived and worked in, which has brought you the most excitement?

I suppose that my first move was the most exciting. I was young and hadn’t ever left the US before, so it was very new and exciting. However, I think that each of the moves my family has made has been perfect for that point in our lives, each offering something unique and suitable for our needs at the time.

At what moment in your life did you realize you wanted to become an educator?

I remember truly realizing that I wanted to be a teacher when I started my student teaching semester in my last year in university. Before then, I was studying to be a teacher, but it was always something theoretical, more of a possibility than something tangible. The student teaching experience showed me how much I truly enjoyed working with students and being part of a school community.

Your first teaching job was as a humanities teacher. Can you share with us how you progressed from this role in 1987 to being the head of school today?

Was it a natural progression for you?

No, it wasn’t a natural progression. I don’t think that our lives tend to unfold in any kind of linear progression. Instead, opportunities are presented, setbacks occur and choices are made which affect where we go in life.

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very rare in 1990!; deciding to take my first overseas position, which lead to the next; and deciding to continue my education even further and specialize in educational administration You’ve led anything but a boring life, having studied in the UK and lived in Kuwait, Thailand, Qatar, Nanjing and Frankfurt before you made the move to Bali. What is it about expat life that you love so much?

I love working in international schools (SPK schools) and it was my work that took me to all of these places. I love finding out about new cultures, meeting people from all over the world, and working with wonderful students and supportive parents. I also love to explore each of the countries in which my family and I live. We generally spend at least the first year travelling within the country exclusively and learning as much as possible about our new home.

Do you feel settled in Bali? Would you call it home?

Yes, we do feel very settled and very happy here. We do refer to Bali as home. It is where we live and work as well as where

One of your school’s core values is serving the community and being responsible world citizens. What do you believe it means to be a responsible citizen?

There are many aspects to this and it is integrated in our school through over 12 years of education. The main differences that I would highlight which would make someone a responsible world citizen and not just a citizen of any country are: the willingness to continually learn about others and their cultures, the ability to be open-minded and accepting of people’s differences, the willingness to take responsibility for the impact of their decisions (environmental, social, etc) and treating all people with respect and defending other’s rights as well as your own.

You follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum at BIS, which many teachers rave about. Can you tell us your thoughts on this style of teaching/ learning?

All of the IB Programmes (the Primary Years, the Middle Years and the Diploma) provide a challenging and engaging curriculum for the students. Our teachers have high expectations of our students and our students are engaged in their own learning. The teaching within these programmes is student-centred, conceptually-based, collaborative and holistic. I have been working in schools which offer the IB programmes for over 20 years and I have seen all students benefit from the opportunities which they offer. I have two perspectives on the IB programmes, as an educator and as a parent, and I wouldn’t choose a different curriculum to work within or for my own child.

You pride yourself in empowering teachers – how do you achieve this?

I try to get to know them all and learn what parts of their job truly engage their passionate interest. Then I look for opportunities to match their passion with the growth aims of the school. I encourage people to work independently and to approach challenges from perspectives which might not occur to me and I do my best to acknowledge their contributions by thanking them and sharing any progress within the community. I think that this engages teachers and gives them true responsibility, which then empowers them to make a difference in our learning community.

Why is good communication so important in your line of work?

Good communication is the cornerstone of everything that we do. You can’t teach without communicating well, you can’t explain your thoughts or form good relationships. In order for our students to reach their potential, the teachers, parents and school community all need to work together to support them. This requires good communication between us all.

What do the majority of parents at your school do for employment in Bali?

Most of our parents are local small business owners or are involved in the hospitality industry. We have many hotel GMs and also several families from consulates as well. We also have noted a rising trend of families relocating from Jakarta.

With Bali being a place where young people can have a lot of fun (no age restrictions in night clubs/bars) is it challenging to discipline students, particularly high schoolers?

No, not at all. Our students are generally very well behaved and responsible. When they are with us during the school day and for events, there is no alcohol, so this kind of access doesn’t affect their school life.

We also help them to make responsible choices by educating them about possible consequences of night clubs/bars etc. during health classes. We also work closely with the parents, who set parameters for their children concerning their behaviour outside of school time.

What is the main challenge you face on a regular basis in your job?

I never have enough time to do everything that I would like to do.

How would you describe your work ethic?

Committed and professional – I have the ultimate responsibility for the school and our students and I take this responsibility very seriously.

If you could be a novel, what kind would you be?

A mystery!

To get in touch, please email: headofschool@baliis.net

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD AND DRINK 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.

Romance Ma Joly Ma Joly is arguably one of Bali’s most famous places for a romantic sunset getaway. The name itself illustrates sweetness, taken from the French phrase ma jolie, which means ‘my pretty’.

BY INTAN TANJUNG

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But it’s not only the name that has made Ma Joly such a legendary place for celebrating amour. The place itself exhales love; the setting, the ambience, and, surprisingly, the location. Although this restaurant is found in Kuta, an area synonymous with noise pollution and traffic, the complete opposite is what you’ll find at Ma Joly. I’ve been living in Bali for about a decade and have visited many great places in beautiful locations, but I’m still surprised that this enchanting place can still be found in Kuta. It is like a lush oasis that flows with pure loving energy.

I visited Ma Joly to experience a sweet sunset escape, in the hopes that I could refill the amorous energy that seems to be lacking in me lately. To get there, head towards what people call Pantai German, or German Beach, just a stone’s throw away from the international airport of Ngurah Rai. Right before you enter the alley to the beach, take a right turn that will end at The Sandi Phala Hotel and Ma Joly Restaurant.

I stepped inside the Pergola entrance and was immediately greeted by the fresh scent of the sea breeze, with flowing curtains and climbing plants decorating the aisles. I was stunned by this welcome view that left me feeling like I had entered a fairyland.

Ma Joly is an open-air restaurant that provides a luxurious yet laidback setting, allowing you to enjoy French fine dining and friendly Balinese weather. The restaurant is separated into three sections: Dining Room, Pergola and the beach area. A good place to start would be at the bar, where one

can order classic or inventive concoctions and sit comfortably under lush trees while enjoying the soft afternoon sunshine. Sunset is the climax of the day in Bali, and a place like Ma Joly refines this experience with its subtle atmosphere and happy hour that continues from 2pm until 7pm. On my visit, the soothing sounds of jazz lifted my mood.

With an aperitif in one hand and God’s canvas ahead of me, this is how we, the residents of Bali, enjoy our afternoons.

Taking the authentic Balinese style architecture and semi open-air setting as inspiration, Ma Joly’s Dining Room décor is accentuated with Balinese Kamasanstyle paintings, chandeliers, a thatched roof and flowing curtains, creating vibes of a Balinese palace.

The second area, Pergola, is everyone’s favourite area to have dinner. It isn’t private, but once you take a seat and take in the pretty French-Italian setting with a tropical twist, you won’t notice the presence of other people sitting next to you.

Not only did they showcase their obsession with romance and a Garden of Eden in their décor, Ma Joly also surprised me with their intricate details on a plate. I was served a Prawn Salad, an appetizer that reminded me of a happy marine garden; five fat fresh prawns beautifully set with potato, green salad and zucchini. It is light to start, but the sweet taste of the yellow egg yolk sauce added a depth to the flavour, perfectly accentuated with a sprinkling of caviar and small chunks of dill leaves.

And it seems the inspiration didn’t stop there. ‘Seafood garden’ continued to be the theme for my main course, and this time the chef sent out a sunset on a plate with the Salmon Roulette, each roll filled with pesto and creamy beetroot sauce at its base. Pink was the main colour, and if I could illustrate the flavour in one word it would be ‘sultry’.

My sojourn finally came to an end when a plate of Lava Cake was served at my table. I am fond of this particular lava cake, and it was surprisingly delightful to learn that this cake isn’t made from chocolate, but green tea. Although it is unusual, I was happy to discover, when I tucked into the moist treat, that it hadn’t lost its richness, and the flavour was elevated with the addition of coffee ice cream and sour candy on the side.

It’s a perfect twist and balance, giving just the right amount of sweetness, sourness and bitterness in one spoon. This dessert was my ultimate romance.

As I savoured my supper, I observed a couple having a romantic candlelit dinner in a private tent on the beach. Their faces glowed, and the velvety dusk sky in the background made the perfect setting for their romantic dinner. I’m sure that Ma Joly has witnessed more than a thousand romantic scenes since it first opened 11 years ago; it’s hard to not fall in love when you’re engulfed in such perfect scenery. With the beach, the sunset, a luxurious and delicious supper, this is romance a la Ma Joly, and love is just another way to share this beauty.

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE MUSIC Mark Heyward is an Australian writer, researcher, musician and education consultant. He has been in Indonesia for over 25 years and is the author of ‘Crazy Little Heaven, an Indonesian Journey’. Mark is married with four children, two grandchildren, and a golden labrador. He currently divides his time between his home in Jakarta and The Studio, his wife’s eco-resort in Lombok.

ERIK SONDHY

Bali to London Blues London Blues, released on the IndoJazzia Musik label in May, is an extraordinary collection of solo pieces by Bali’s own Erik Sondhy, recorded in one take at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.

BY MARK HE Y WARD

When I received a note a few weeks back asking if I would be interested in reviewing Erik Sondhy’s first solo album, my interest was piqued. At a time when Indonesia’s premier jazz pianists are finding their place on the international stage (think veteran player Dwiki Dharmawan, and child protegé Joey Alexander), how could I not be interested in the next big name?

Born in 1975 in Denpasar, Andrean Eury Sondhy Mangempis Johan Emmanuel is a Bali-based jazz pianist.

Known affectionately as ‘Mister Fingers’, Sondhy was keyboardist with the Jiwa Band and is now leader of the Erik Sondhy Project and keyboardist with the Rio Sidik Quartet. During his 20-something-year career, Sondhy has played with many of Indonesia’s well-known jazz artists and performed across the country and in jazz festivals around the region. More recently he has played in some of London’s jazz venues, including the famed Ronnie Scott’s.

The album is a delight. For Sondhy it represents a new phase in his career; his first solo release and a chance to spread his musical wings. For the listener, London Blues is a wild romp across a diverse range of musical styles, mostly upbeat, uplifting, at times lyrical and reflective, always a pleasure to listen to, always solid playing.

The album is a first for IndoJazzia, too: a record label with worldwide distribution, a blog, and an online community of Indonesian jazz lovers. Established by Terry Collins and Arlo Henning, two foreign jazz lovers resident in Indonesia, IndoJazzia aims to support the development of emerging Indonesian artists, giving them access to a wider audience, both local and international.

“IndoJazzia started out as a Facebook page,” explained Terry Collins, “but the two administrators, Arlo and I, felt that there was a need to provide a more permanent site for articles, videos, interviews, downloads and so on. We also thought that combining my experience as a lifelong jazz fan, writer and educationalist with Arlo's 40 years in the music business could benefit the Indonesian jazz community.”

Hence IndoJazzia.net, and now the natural progression of a record label for worldwide distribution of world class Indonesian jazz. A project of PT UJ Kreatif, Collins and Henning hope that in time Indojazzia will be owned and managed by the community it serves. The aim is to create a seed bed to nurture and promote emerging talents, such as Erik Sondhy.

I asked Sondhy about his musical influences. “Keith Jarrett!” he responded without hesitation. In fact the new album was inspired by Jarrett. Wanting to emulate his idol, Sondhy recorded the entire album in one sitting, one take.

Much of the music is improvised, composed on the spot.

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“London Blues is a wild romp across a diverse range of musical styles, mostly upbeat, uplifting, at times lyrical and reflective, always a pleasure to listen to, always solid playing.”

Apart from Keith Jarrett, who are his other musical idols?

“Bach,” he said with a chuckle. “Johann Sebastian Bach had an incredible independent finger. I still have a dream to make a recording just playing the fugue!”

“One contemporary pianist that I follow is Idang Rasjidi,” Sondhy continued, “he was my first mentor – and then there is Indra Lesmana. He is my mentor now.”

In fact Indra Lesmana has mentored many of the current crop of top Indonesian jazz musicians; Dewa Budjana, Tohpati, Sri 'Aga' Hanuraga, Joey Alexander, and the list goes on. What does Indra Lesmana bring to Sondhy’s music and muse?

Sondhy is generous in praise of his mentor: “For me, he is not just a great jazz pianist or even a great musician. In my opinion Indra Lesmana is more than this. He is the most prolific musician in Indonesia, he has played on 70 albums – can you imagine that?” Sondhy exclaims. “I have never seen another musician like this in Indonesia, even in the world this kind of musicianship is very scarce. Lesmana is very inspiring, he is more than a genius.”

But when asked about his early influences, the answer is a surprise: “The Beatles, The Beatles, The Beatles!” he laughs.

That formative influence is strongly present in the album.

The project was “a dream come true” for Sondhy, who recorded it on a beautiful Steinway grand piano at Abbey Road Studios in London, the Beatles former recording studio. And not only was it recorded in London, Sondhy included his own playful treatment of the group’s song ‘I Will’ on the album. In fact Sondhy recorded over four albums worth of music in that one session. We are talking about a prodigious talent and a prolific player.

The album consists of six extended pieces. All are original, except for Sondhy’s jazzification of the old Beatles standard.

The opening track, London Blues, sets the tone with its walking bass, followed by Lennon and McCartney’s, ‘I Will’, and the wistful, ‘Song for my Mother’. ‘Sofia’s Rag’, is a lively piece dedicated to Sondhy’s six-month-old daughter, SofiaRose. Then follows ‘Hope’, a slow-tempo, reflective jazz piece, and the album closes with the upbeat ‘Echo Beach Calypso’.

Ragtime, stride, classic 12-bar blues, calypso, cool jazz, rock, pop, minimalism and light classics, Sondhy seems to acknowledge no musical boundaries. The tracks range across these traditional forms, referencing the pianist’s musical influences and yet all flavoured with Sondhy’s distinctive jazz style. A strong left hand creates the drive and builds a solid foundation, leaving the right hand free to wander, improvising and toying with the themes of each piece.

The performance is at once confident and understated.

This is a player who knows where he is at musically. One forms the impression of a man who is happy to play his music, unconstrained by convention or the expectations of others, confident in his own ability, yet humble enough to acknowledge his mentors and influences.

So, what is next for Erik Sondhy? The musician’s answer is typical. “I am just doing my thing, in the moment...playing.” he says. “I don't feel it's my place to describe my music with words. I'll leave that to the critics. However, when I listen to this album I feel very happy with it.”

The Abbey Road Sessions, Vol.1’ by Erik Sondhy is out on the IndoJazzia Musik label and available from http://musik.indojazzia.net

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LIVING When she isn't travelling around Asia, Alice enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, Gerard.

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In fact, there has been so much interest in this versatile building material, that IBUKU has started a range of tours of the Green Village and its factory. “Several years ago, people literally came knocking at the factory gates asking to see more and learn how so we began offering tours and workshops,” Hardy says.

“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind,” the martial artist and actor Bruce Lee once said.

Flexible, yet strong, bamboo makes an ideal material for building environmentally sustainable housing. IBUKU, a team of designers, architects and engineers eager to explore new ways of using the plant, are taking advantage of these special qualities.

The Bali-based company is the mastermind behind the Green Village, a one-of-a-kind community of luxury abodes, which are around 95 percent bamboo, located just outside Bali’s cultural hub of Ubud.

The Green Village is the sister complex to the nearby Green School, a cluster of around 50 bamboo structures nestled amid forest and rice fields, founded by John Hardy in 2008.

“There are currently 11 residences in the Green Village itself, which we have built over the past six years. Sharma Springs – a six-storey, four-bedroom house – is located on a separate property across the river from the Green Village, but is also managed as a part of the Green Village,” says Elora Hardy, the founder and creative director of IBUKU. “There are opportunities for between two and five additional residences on the two hectares of land.”

All the multi-storey homes are custom designed to each client’s specific preferences, and most have open-plan living areas, round centre-pivot doors, swinging oval windows, spiral staircases and air-conditioned rooms with woven walls. The fully functional homes also come with bespoke furnishings – baskets, beds, chairs and tables – that are also mostly crafted from bamboo.

“We often create complete sets of new bamboo furniture designs for each home, or select existing items from our collection.

This gives the interiors a cohesive look and feel that allows the form to shine through,” Hardy says. “We also love to feature

complementary materials such as stone, brass and copper especially in areas that get wet, like bathrooms and kitchens.”

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The ecological buildings, which are set on a steep edge along the sacred Agung River, are designed to blend into the tropical surroundings. In fact, according to Hardy, the most notable characteristics of the houses are the curves and the way the houses are integrated into the contours of the land. Right from the conceptual stage, IBUKU’s design process ensures that the homes have a minimal impact on the surrounding environment.

Bamboo has been used as a building material in Bali and Southeast Asia for centuries, although it has usually been used in the construction of short-term structures due to its susceptibility to termites and beetles. Bamboo is frequently used for temporary structures in Bali – everything from scaffolding to festival shades to dramatic ceremonial towers and figures such as the Nyepi ogoh-ogoh and cremation bulls.

Significantly, new treatment methods have given bamboo a new lease on life. “Bamboo homes like ours that are designed and built by skilled craftsmen using properly treated bamboo will last a lifetime,” she says, adding that IBUKU’s bamboo is treated with a boron solution that makes it indigestible to insects. The roofing is checked and a finishing coat applied every few years.

IBUKU has chosen to use bamboo as its primary construction material not just because of its strength, beauty, and flexibility, but also because it is one of the most environmentally conscientious building materials imaginable. According to Hardy, bamboo has a four-year growth cycle, which means that it is a renewable

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03 01. The living space at the Green Village 02. The kitchen area at River House 03. Your desk at Sunrise House

IBUKU’s tours take in not just the Green Village but also the nearby Green School, as well as the PT Bamboo Pure workshop, the headquarters of the factory. Those wishing for a more hands-on experience can take a two-hour class or a three-day workshop on how to make an architectural model out of hand-whittled bamboo sticks.

Hardy says that she hopes the Green Village will gradually change the common perception of bamboo as a cheap material only suitable for small and temporary structures. “Ultimately we have a dream of evolving Green Village into a community of around 180 homes within the Green School neighbourhood, alongside shops and other entrepreneurial endeavours,” she adds.

“We are eager to show the world the amazing possibilities of bamboo and other natural materials.”

Green School resource. It also sequesters carbon dioxide in the fibres of the plant. The plant grows in clumps, which grow new shoots each year. If not harvested, the bamboo will eventually disintegrate, making room for a new generation.

The only non-bamboo materials, aside from the complementary materials used indoors, are the buildings’ foundations, which are made of steel and concrete, and the primary joints, which are secured with metal bolts. “Many of the bamboo elements are connected with hand whittled bamboo pins which shrink and expand at the same rate as what they are supporting, resulting in joints that are strong and durable through humidity fluctuations,” Hardy says.

With the motto, “living a sustainable lifestyle is a process of learning by doing and remembering what we once knew and have forgotten over many generations,” the Green School is all about going back to basics. Located walking distance from the Green Village, the campus has been primarily constructed from bamboo, as well as alang-alang (local grass) and mud (for the walls). The focal point of the school is an impressive 60-metre-long and 19-metre-high pavilion constructed from around 2,500 bamboo poles. Better still, the environmentally friendly campus is powered exclusively by solar and hydro energy, and has water filtration and waste management systems.

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Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Hocus Pocus

BY KENNE TH YEUNG

If you’ve ever visited Jakarta’s historic district of Kota Tua, you’ve likely passed the vendors selling polished stones and supposedly antique daggers. Some merchants insist these trinkets can provide the owner with success in business and relationships, and even invulnerability to disease and weapons.

Selling useless trinkets under the pretence they contain magical powers remains brisk business in Indonesia.

More daring scammers perform simple conjuring tricks to con the unwary out of their money and valuables.

All claims of magical talismans are, of course, preposterous primitive garbage, but there are plenty of people who subscribe to superstition rather than science.

A group of six crooks based near Kota Tua exploited the public’s fondness for talismans. Operating from Jalan Jembatan Batu – the street that leads to the Mangga Dua electronics shopping centre – they targeted motorists or any pedestrians carrying valuable goods.

The gang scored five rings, three bracelets, a Samsung Galaxy phone, a Toshiba laptop, a watch and purses. Police arrested the crooks a week later at a hotel in Jogjakarta.

Rehan said it was his first crime, which he committed because he was unemployed and had bank debts of Rp.20 million, and because his family had often been victims of fraud.

Victims were shown “magic” agate stones and nails, and were then encouraged to test an item’s powers by holding it and walking a few hundred metres down the street.

They were told not to turn around “or the magic would not work”. Once a victim was far enough away, the gang would swiftly steal their car or motorbike, or whatever valuables they had left on the sidewalk.

Powerful Prayer Iswan Gunawan (52), a fabric vendor originally from Banyumanik in Central Java, moved to the South Kalimantan capital of Banjarmasin in late 2015 to try his luck in business. He soon turned to scamming. In January he met with a man named Anang Suriansyah (65) and promised to use a magical prayer to double his money.

Police arrested the six gang members on the night of April 25 when they were stealing a Toyota Avanza.

A similar scam took place in Jakarta last year during the city’s craze for men’s batu akik (agate) rings. Two scammers would stop motorcyclists on the pretext of asking for directions. They would then give the motorcyclist an agate ring in appreciation, but said its magical powers would only work if the wearer first walked for 200 steps without turning around – enabling them to steal the unattended motorbike.

Water Marks Nonsense magical powers can come in any form, even water. On April 18, police in South Kalimantan arrested two crooks, who had pretended they could use magic water to multiply money. Victims were asked to pay extortionate amounts for “rare” water that could be sprinkled on money to make it grow.

Abdul (41) and Rusli (55) netted an estimated Rp.1 billion from the scam since 2014. Their most recent victim was David (37), a resident of Banjarbaru city, south of Banjarmasin. On April 12, he gave them Rp.70 million after they promised the magic water could transform the cash into Rp.3 billion.

Under police interrogation, the duo said they had operated in 14 locations in South Kalimantan and East Java over the last two years, swindling amounts ranging from Rp.8 million to Rp.200 million.

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said he could see needles stuck inside their bodies. He said he could only remove the needles if the girls first collected their valuables from their homes. The teens complied and then met back with the crooks, this time at a restaurant called Desa Cantika. Rehan instructed the girls to place their possessions on the table. He then pretended to remove a needle from one of the girls. He said an orange would enable him to remove the remaining needles, so the victims got up and went to a fruit shop.

When they returned, the two men had disappeared with their valuables. Another three accomplices, who had been acting as lookouts, had also absconded.

Inside Anang’s house, Iswan sat crosslegged on the floor and was given Rp.1.57 million, which he wrapped inside an Islamic shroud. Iswan then turned his back to the victim – on the pretext of reciting some Islamic verses – while secretly switching the shroud with another one from his bag.

He then instructed Anang to wait for three days and the cash would be doubled. Next, he told Anang to go to the market with him to buy seven types of flowers and some coffee to strengthen the magic.

“He held the girls’ hands and said he could see needles stuck inside their bodies.” of hand trick to defraud two teenage girls out of their jewellery and valuables worth Rp.22.19 million.

The leader of the gang was Rehan Jayanto (27) from Tangerang in Banten province.

His opening prop for the con was a trinket inscribed with calligraphic Arabic text. He pretended it was a precious family heirloom with magical powers, whereas it had cost him only Rp.2,000 at a Tangerang market.

High school students Miyati (17) and Sastia Damara (17) were browsing through clothes in a Matahari department store

when Rehan approached and asked for directions to the local Culture Department.

He explained that he wanted some experts to examine his heirloom talisman. The girls said they did not know the address.

At this point, Rehan’s accomplice Yones Putra (32), posing as a helpful local, came along and said he could take them to the Culture Department. Rehan invited the girls to accompany him, but suggested they should first have a meal together at a nearby Popeye Chicken Express restaurant.

At the restaurant, Rehan acted the part of a shaman. He held the girls’ hands and

Anang’s wife was suspicious and opened the shroud. Inside, she discovered a small pile of Rp.2,000 notes. When her husband and Iswan returned from the market, she confronted them about the fraud. Iswan scarpered to his motorbike. Anang shouted for help from local residents, who managed to catch the scammer and assaulted him before handing him over to police.

Iswan insisted he had only performed the scam once before, 10 years ago in the Central Kalimantan timber port town of Sampit, and had only resumed the crime because he could not make enough money by selling fabric.

Pickings will remain ripe for charlatans as long as people believe in magic, but the risk of being beaten by an angry mob or overzealous police should make scammers think twice before performing their tricks.

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MEET THE EXPAT Karen Davis is a NYC artist and writer

Meet Bruno Hansen

Soul Surfer

Current World Champion of the World Adaptive Surfing Championship (WASC) shares his epic story of survival and the power of the human spirit. The film Devocean has just been released about the life of this spirit warrior, sea captain, engineer, adventurer and world traveller.

BY K AREN DAVIS

Tell me about your early life.

I was born in Zimbabwe in a small town called Bulawayo (Rhodesia at the time). My parents were shot down in a passenger plane during the Hunyani Disaster by ‘freedom fighters’ and were the only husband and wife survivors amongst a few who lived. In 1978, we moved to South Africa. Each traumatic situation in my family’s lives created a way of thinking which takes one to another level of being; creating a perspective which makes life far easier, and even in difficult times has helped us to survive.

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What inspired your passion for the ocean?

I discovered my love of water at Lake Kariba on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. One day I paddled out across the lake on a windsurf board, catching a tiny wave, and I knew this is what I wanted to do. I never saw the sea until we moved to South Africa. I decided I never wanted to leave the water again and I never have!

Tell me about your life-changing accident.

I came to Indonesia in 1994 as a captain on a surf charter boat in Sumatra. I flew back to South Africa and on the way to the airport to return to continue to captain the yacht, driving a convertible with a beautiful girl, we got carjacked. They shot us and the car rolled.

It’s a bit of a blur but I remember they grabbed her and they beat me up. I was half out of the car, legs stuck, seatbelt on, and the car rolled again, breaking my back and landing on top of the girl, burning her. I laid in and out of consciousness hearing her screams for hours and when the ambulances came, two rescue services spent hours fighting over who would take us to hospital. There’s a chance had I been brought to hospital sooner they could have saved my legs.

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We had no insurance and my parents lost everything.

For five years I was a mess. Strangely, before this accident I was sitting on the surf yacht in Sumatra talking to a guy about our greatest fear, both agreeing it was losing our legs.

Three months later, also in South Africa, he breaks every bone in his body and can’t walk. A few weeks later I am in the exact same room with the same nurses who cared for my friend! I think we attract what we fear most.

How did you begin ‘living life’ again?

After five years of personal rehab, including trips to San Diego and London for medical consultations and even visiting a Shaman in Brazil, I accepted my condition and got on with my life and started sailing again. In Mozambique, I met a wealthy guy who liked my idea of doing my own charter in Indonesia; and he actually traded my boat for his catamaran! That is the boat I spent many years living on, even surviving the tsunami in Thailand.

03 01. Bruno holds the title for the World Adaptive Surfing Champion 02. Bruno being crowned champion at the 2015 World Adaptive Surfing Championship 03. Bruno riding the waves in Bali

You can follow Bruno on Instagram: @brunocean13

How did you survive the tsunami in 2004?

I was alone on the boat in Phuket and had just dropped anchor when here comes this tsunami! I managed to make it over the wave. After that, my old friend I knew from my old charter days got in touch and invited me to bring my yacht to Bali where he had a place at his beach club in Sanur to moor it. Now I’ve been living here a dozen years and Mario is still one of my closest friends here in Bali.

How has Bali impacted you?

What I find with Bali is that the attitude you arrive with is what you’ll get back. If you come with a negative attitude, enjoy your negative experience! If you come here with a positive vibe and just go with the flow, there is an energy here which compounds that and can have a huge positive impact. I have seen the huge change here since the early ‘90s but the essence and spirit of Bali remains the same.

You are a sea captain and you also free dive, scuba dive and surf. Which was the greater challenge after your accident?

I was always an avid diver so that was an easy transition; like an astronaut who loves being in space, I took naturally to flying around in the depths of the ocean. The tough one was surfing, but I got it down. I tie my legs and use a specially designed board like a fish. I surf along with my friends, pushing the waves and getting thumped! I have become so in tune with the water and the surf break, so for me it is second nature. So much of surfing is being at one with the water and the currents and you get to the point where you can feel the next break before you see it.

Tell us about winning the World Adaptive Surfing Championship.

I arrived at the championship; no board, no sponsors, no team. Every country had teams with physiologists, specialists, and sponsors – the whole deal. With my Danish passport I represented Denmark. I borrowed an old single fin and went out and ended up winning the championship! I have this belief that with minimal resources we can accomplish great things as humans.

I know you have a funny story!

A few years ago in New Zealand, I borrowed a van and camped around. One day I paddled out to spearfish about 700 metres offshore. Paddling back in the afternoon, I see a yacht and paddle over. I see and old school friend I hadn’t seen in five years. I jump on the boat; we have a beer, and eat this fish I caught.

At about 9pm I paddle back, and as I approach the shore I see all these flashing lights, an ambulance, police, divers, and a forensics team taking photos of my chair. Turns out a lady walking on the beach saw my chair floating in the water and called in a suicide alert!

I paddle up to the guy in all his gear taking photos and say, “Hey mate, that’s my chair!” He looks at me all shocked as I explain I had just been out fishing. After proving I am who I say I am, one of them says to me, “Bruno, one thing I must ask of you...looking for you cost us about $20,000, so next time please make a sign and hang it on your chair which says ‘gone fishing!’”

“As much as life is challenging being in a wheelchair, I have grown and realized great potential being challenged.”

How did the film Devocean come about?

I went to the Australian Ocean Film Festival held in England in 2015. I met the director of the festival and showed a trailer my South African friend had put together on me sailing. She told me to do a film and bring it back next year. So I came back to Bali and partnered up with a filmmaker. I wanted to make a film showing what one can do in a wheelchair. So we shot it and submitted it.

They loved it and it showed at the Ocean Film Festival and toured the world in 2015. Maka Ramos, who did a brilliant job shooting and editing, put the film together on my budget of US$1,000.

What are your future plans?

Beginning in June, I fly to the west coast of America for a sail race, the Race to Alaska; just me and another guy in a wheelchair yacht racing. In July I’ll be giving a talk in New York about my life. Then in August I go to Hawaii to be in the Duke Ocean Fest surf competition. Then I will hang out in California until the WASC in San Diego again to defend my world title. So, as much as life is challenging being in a wheelchair, I have grown and realized great potential being challenged. I find life humorous. We have to laugh; it’s what gets us through life.

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EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS & ASSOCIATION Scott Hanna has lived and worked in Indonesia since 2006.

He's a Basset Hound-loving father of two based in Jakarta.

To get in touch email scott.hanna@gmail.com

Breaking a Sweat on the Island that Became Known for Its Breaking Waves A vibrant scene of yoga emerged in the mountains of Ubud years ago, and now the more rigorous training programmes of CrossFit and mixed-martial arts (MMA) are taking hold near the coast.

BY SCOT T HANNA

Bali’s waves made it famous early on, but as posh resorts and high-end restaurants proliferated on the island, lazy afternoons on the beach quickly surpassed surfing as the most common activity. However, with an explosion in wellness retreats and fitness vacations, and as overall health-consciousness increases, Bali has now become home to a number of new gyms that can send its visitors home with a six-pack instead of regretting a few too many Bintangs.

CrossFit is a fitness regime focused on high-intensity exercise featuring barbells, gymnastics, and bodyweight movements designed to deliver fast results from its famously difficult and competitive workouts.

S2S CrossFit was first to open its doors in 2013 in Canggu, adding a second location in Jimbaran last year. Its original location was nestled in serenity among rice paddies, and its second location boasts not just a CrossFit box but a 5,000 square metre training facility equipped with private soccer turf, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, auditorium, on-site accommodation, and airconditioned indoor training area.

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“Both CrossFit and MMA have reputations of being intimidating, but each of these programmes offer specialized coaching and classes that cater for the beginner.”

S2S founder and owner Crissilia Fredeluces has noticed that Bali has become more health and fitness oriented.

"Our CrossFit community has certainly grown rapidly from only having one barbell shared between the five of us in our original Canggu box to now a few locations across Bali,” she says. “When we first opened our box, there was nothing around us except for gravel and rice paddies.

Now Bali is immersed with gyms popping up everywhere, fitness retreats, and healthy cafes. It's exciting to be part of the growth from day zero and seeing our vision of impacting lives on this island come to life!”

Fredeluces has noticed a huge shift from people coming to Bali to surf and drink to now joining the vast options of fitness retreats as their holiday. To accommodate this, S2S opened a second, larger branch in Jimbaran, which is catered to running CrossFit and lifting seminars, workshops, and fitness retreats. “We've been very blessed to have a multitude of reputable athletes from Olympians to CrossFit Games Athletes land in Bali to share their knowledge, giving our community the ability to improve their athletic and coaching abilities. And more importantly, continue living out our vision to see lives impacted through healthy eating, fitness, and community," she adds.

Reflecting this massive growth Fredeluces describes, CrossFit Wanderlust and Bali Muay Thai & MMA have also recently opened in Canggu alongside each other, giving access to CrossFit, boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, spin cycling and much more in a single stop. CrossFit Wanderlust Bali is led by Dave Driskell, a high-level coach and athlete (2015's Fittest in Indonesia) who also doubles sometimes as a sports model gracing billboards around the world from Finland to Fresno as the face of a global Adidas advertising campaign. Crossfit Wanderlust occupies a 500-square-metre warehouse boasting ample space to sling barbells and dare great heights with rope climbs alike. The objective of CrossFit Wanderlust as they mention is "building better humans" via health, nutrition, functional movements alongside strength and conditioning.

It isn’t merely the tourists making amends for too many Mai Tais populating the gyms though; these programmes are making Bali a CrossFit destination. Avid and elite athletes from around the world gathered in Bali this April to train in a week-long seminar organized by leading fitness vacation organizer, Adventure Fit, to learn from 20

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Bali MMA sparring facilities

Brazilian jiu jitsu at Bali Muay Thai and MMA

CrossFit Wanderlust

S2S Crossfit Jl. Raya Semat, 1km from Berawa Beach, Canggu Jl. Segara Wangi No. 36, Kedonganan, Jimbaran Bay Beach Tel : +62(0)81339373550 Web : www.s2scrossfit.com CrossFit Wanderlust Jl. Raya Padonan No. 6, Canggu Tel : +62(0)87861568934 Web : www.crossfitwanderlust.com Bali Muay Thai & MMA Jl. Raya Padonan No. 6, Canggu Tel : +62(0)81916727401 Web : www.balimma.com

world-champion Russian weightlifter, Dmitry Klokov, who can hoist nearly 200 kilograms from the ground to overhead in a single movement. Joining for the following week was Jackie Perez, a CrossFit celebrity and coach from California with a quarter-million followers on Instagram to track her for training tips and inspiration.

Two brothers from New York had this very concept in mind when creating Bali Muay Thai & MMA. Relocating from Phuket to Bali, Andrew and Anthony Leone have set up the camp to provide “world-class training in paradise” by assembling a team of seven top instructors from each of the key disciplines involved in MMA, including grappling, Muay Thai, and boxing. The Leone brothers have seen success in bouts against top competition throughout Asia, and have begun assembling a fight team including undefeated One FC fighter of Ultimate Fighter China fame, Rocky Lee, and WBC titleholder Tiffany Van Soest. They offer packages of accommodation and elite instruction to help fighters prepare for upcoming bouts or for anyone looking to commit time to focus on training to reinvigorate their fitness levels.

“We are very happy and thankful to be here in Indonesia!” says Andrew Leone. “These last two years have been a great start, and we are all very excited about the future, its exciting times for the Indonesian martial arts and fitness community.”

Both CrossFit and MMA have reputations of being intimidating, but each of these programmes offer specialized coaching and classes that cater for the beginner.

Each CrossFit class is led by a certified coach, trained in techniques and methods to adapt the workout based on the participant’s fitness level and other restrictions from previous injuries or health conditions. Bali Muay Thai & MMA offers introductory level classes like ‘Beginning Boxing’ to teach the fundamentals in a safe and friendly way.

Most people work hard to get in shape to show off that new swimming suit to prepare for their Bali trip, but lose ground in their fitness over the course of the holiday. Instead, check out these great gyms during your next trip to come home to brag about the ‘beach body’ you got on your vacation.

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PEDULI ANAK

Lombok’s Sanctuary for Underprivileged Children Set amid rice fields on the pristine island of Lombok is a children’s development centre called Peduli Anak, which was built in 2006 to care for underprivileged kids. Ten years after its establishment, the foundation has helped hundreds of street children to go to school and live fulfilling lives. All this started when a man took a trip to a rural area of Indonesia.

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“When I was a child, my grandma often told me stories of Indonesia, cooked me fried rice and fried banana, and the house was filled with souvenirs from Indonesia. So ever since I was a kid I have felt a connection to Indonesia,” he said.

That connection materialized when the Dutchman visited Lombok and became concerned with the street children’s poor living conditions. Disturbed by what he found, Chatter encouraged his friends in the Netherlands and Lombok to help make a difference and together decided to buy 1.5 hectares of land to build a project area consisting of shelters, schools and medical facilities. A year later, Peduli Anak was officially born and little did the founder know that his journey would later transform the lives of hundreds of children from various areas in Indonesia including Lombok, Surabaya and Sumbawa.

Today, Peduli Anak owns three permanent houses, a primary school, recreational areas, which include a swimming pool, a clinic, cooking and other supporting facilities. In addition to 90 kids living in its residential care, the centre is also open to more children who wish to join their primary school, and cares for 200 under their family care programme.

Speaking to Indonesia Expat is the Director of Peduli Anak Dian Nurdiana, who has been a part of the foundation since 2009 when she first joined as a secretary. After one year, she was promoted as the director, which understandably came with bigger responsibilities and more challenges.

Regardless, she considers her job to be very special for she has the opportunity to be a ‘mother’ of 90 children who come from different backgrounds.

In 2005, the Dutch founder of Peduli Anak, Chaim Fetter, travelled to Lombok where he discovered the unfortunate lives of street children. Fetter’s story caught many people’s attention when he made an appearance on the popular Indonesian television talk show Kick Andy in 2015, where he was invited as one of the guests to discuss giving opportunities to marginalized communities. Speaking to host Andy Noya, Fetter revealed that his family has had a long history of living in Indonesia.

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Nurdiana reveals that the centre is integral to the island since there are not too many organizations in Lombok with a similar function. She further emphasizes that the foundation’s mission is to raise awareness about children’s rights, which go beyond their basic needs.

“The message that we are trying to spread is providing learning about the importance of children’s rights.

It does not only concern their basic needs, but also the most important thing is how to fulfil the children’s rights; for parenting, education, health and their identity,” Nurdiana says.

Although their main focus is to improve the quality of life for children, Peduli Anak also found a number of issues surrounding Lombok, which led to the decision to build the centre.

“There was a tendency of high rates of early marriage and divorce issues due to low educational levels that caused many parents to abandon their children. In addition, high unemployment and limited job opportunities caused parents to choose working as migrant workers (better known as Tenaga Kerja Indonesia or TKI in Indonesian) overseas which resulted in abandoning their children,” Nurdiana explains.

For that reason, Peduli Anak has developed multiple programmes which include healthcare, primary education, residential care and family care that aims to ensure that the children can still have a rewarding life despite their parents’ neglect. Their work has also been recognized as the only organization in the West Nusa Tenggara province to receive Grade A in accreditation for the category of Child Social Welfare Institution.

Thanks to staff like Nurdiana, along with 59 others involved in the centre, the children’s lives have changed significantly, as they become more motivated in their studies, creative, and determined about their future. Not only are the children affected, but some of their parents have also learned to understand their responsibilities better after being involved in Peduli Anak’s family care programme.

Notwithstanding their accomplishments, Peduli Anak admits that there is still work to be done to help more underprivileged kids. A number of children still need sponsors so they must continue finding new partnerships.

Renée Corstens is one of the fundraisers who has taken on this task to make sure that the lives of the children in the foundation are well-supported.

Also originating from the Netherlands, Corstens shares that fundraising for Peduli Anak has been an exciting journey.

“My first two weeks [of joining] this project I was really impressed. It really is a running organization,” she muses while describing her experience in the foundation.

Corstens is also not the only foreigner who contributes to Peduli Anak, as the foundation holds volunteer programmes, which so far have attracted people from Indonesia and abroad, including from China and Malaysia. This further shows that bringing about change can be done by anyone and from everywhere, regardless of your nationality.

For more information and to find out how you could help, please visit www.pedulianak.org

Actions From Across The Archipelago

#PositionOfStrength: Twitter Empowers Indonesian Women Twitter is working together with Wahid Foundation and PurpleCode to start a new initiative that empowers women across the nation. The campaign #PositionOfStrength aims to demonstrate how women should be able to speak their minds through social media and encourages them to present themselves with confidence and intelligence.

As one of the most celebrated social media channels in Indonesia, Twitter wants to benefit its users by allowing them to be open about themselves without violating anyone’s rights. For Julie Imran-Grant, Public Policy Director Twitter Australia and Southeast Asia, this means that women have the right to express themselves and feel safe in an online environment.

“I believe that social media has opened a platform for women to express themselves, voice out their opinions, and let their personalities shine.

Twitter provides a safe place for women to be themselves, express their opinions and thoughts without prejudice,” Imran-Grant explains.

She further assures that Twitter aims to protect women and provide a safe environment for them through ways like mute, block and ignore, and reminds them not to hesitate in reporting cases of cyber abuse.

Director of Wahid Foundation Yenny Wahid finds that technology plays a significant role in promoting and reinforcing positive values in society. In this case, #PositionOfStrength can help realize the goal of gender equality.

“Bringing gender equality to digital discourses is one of the most important policies today. We work together with Twitter to help create a sustainable, creative, and effective platform so women can reach that goal, as well as educate and motivate other Indonesian women to do the same.”

Before Indonesia, #PositionOfStrength was also launched in countries like Australia, Singapore, India and Colombia to bring a greater impact to women across the globe.

For more information please visit http://about.twitter.com or follow @TwitterID

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Binus School Simprug stages Anak Milenium, an original drama production Jakarta Binus School Simprug recently performed Anak Milenium, a play that follows the story of eight children born on the eve of the millennium blessed with powers, destined to bring light to a country filled with darkness.

Anak Milenium is one of Binus School Simprug’s annual performances and had an original script and score.

Students, teachers and staff were involved in all aspects of the production from writing to acting to music and choreography.

lyrics for its theme song ‘See Me’. “As an educator, it is a meaningful experience to share the language of the stage and the artistry of literature through a full musical performance with the community.

The show has resonance in the development of the skills in performing arts like music, dance and drama, as well as in the appreciation of language and literature,” he said.

Mr.Clarence Gonzales is a literature teacher who took on the role of Creative Director and Head Writer of this play, giving him his first experience creating music and

New brunch concept launched at grandkemang Jakarta Jakarta This month, grandkemang Jakarta has launched a new concept in their weekly Sunday brunch called Brunch It Up! grandkemang Jakarta creates a ‘big easy’ atmosphere where guests can enjoy brunch with family and friends both indoor at Sperta Dining and outdoor at the Vibar Pool Terrace, where children can swim and have fun at the same time.

The new brunch buffet introduces a larger variety of food and beverages, ranging from European to Asian cuisine. The buffet features a Western carving station, Italian pasta corner, dim sum station, sushi sashimi corner, Indonesian corner, a wide selection of the best French bread and cheeses, and desserts and pastries. The talk of the town will be the Raclette cheese corner (roasted cheese from France and Switzerland), complemented with a selection of parma ham. To complete the new experience, there will be an outdoor Mongolian barbeque and bar by the pool.

Guests are invited to partake in this brunch every Sunday from 12–3pm, for only Rp.325,000++/person, including nonalcoholic beverages. With an additional Rp.250,000++/person, guests can enjoy free flow house wine/sparkling wine, cocktails or beer.

Community theatre shows Jakarta audiences how it’s done

PerCa Family Fun Day & Charity with Friends

Premier Jatinegara Hospital to treat ischemic stroke

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In commemoration of Kartini Day, Masyarakat Perkawinan Campuran (PerCa) Indonesia Bali in-partnership with Flash Charity Bali held a charity event and family fun day to raise funds and awareness for Yayasan Rama Sesana of Badung market which was destroyed by a fire. The event was held at the garden of Taman Bhagawan in Nusa Dua on April 23.

Premier Jatinegara Hospital recently introduced the Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) method to treat ischemic stroke.

Ischemic stroke is a disease that is caused by an obstruction in the blood vessel supplying blood to the brain, which requires immediate and serious treatment.

The event was organized by internal PerCa Bali members, who managed to gather 64 bazaar vendors and seven booths for non-profit organizations. The fundraiser received support from established brands such as Uluwatu, Paul Ropp, Danar Hadi, and Dwico through a fashion show modelled by internal PerCa Bali members and supported by C&C Modelling agency. PerCa Indonesia (Bali and Jakarta) supported with a garage sale and the sale of raffle tickets.

Entertainment ranged from hip hop dance kids to acoustic music, traditional gamelan by Mekar Bhuwana, and a fun dance by DoReMi School and Bukit Sunrise School.

Jakarta Eye Center celebrates Kartini Day by honouring female staff On April 21, Jakarta Eye Center (JEC) celebrated Kartini Day with all its female workers by wearing batik. The celebration was also followed by special treatment to patients of the international eye-specialist hospital.

For JEC, Hari Kartini is a very special day because the eye hospital was able to celebrate the fact that it has made progress in welcoming more female doctors on the staff. Speaking to Indonesia Expat, Marketing Communications Mubadiyah revealed that the hospital initially had very few female doctors.

The Jakarta Players recently performed Eurydice, a contemporary reimagination of the Greek tragedy of Eurydice and Orpheus by playwright Sarah Ruhl. Eurydice opened on the evening of April 22, and closed four shows later on April 24, at the Auditorium of Institut Français d'Indonésie (IFI) in Thamrin, Jakarta.

On the day of her wedding, Eurydice falls victim to a tragic accident that sends her into the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love, Orpheus. Full of dark humour, lyrical beauty, and wit, the play transformed a traditional myth into a visceral, contemporary meditation on love.

Several public figures were among the audience, including the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia who attended the production with his wife. On his Twitter account he said, “Fab rendition tonight of Eurydice by Marissa Anita with Jakarta Players!”

Neurologist Dr. Wismaji Sadewo says that the procedure must be carried out as soon as a person suffers from stroke. “The DSA method to treat ischemic stroke must be done immediately after the stroke or what we call the golden period, which is three to six hours after a person is hit with the stroke, so the damage caused by ischemic stroke might be minimalized. As of today, the success rate for DSA is relatively high, as long as it is conducted during this golden period.”

“If we discuss the history of Jakarta Eye Center, the majority of the doctors were male while we only had two female doctors.

But today, we can see a 50-50 percentage of male and female doctors.”

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DSA is a method used in interventional radiology to clearly visualize blood vessels by inserting a catheter or a thin tube into the blood vessel of the patient.

Hari Kartini is a national day in Indonesia that not only celebrates the emancipation of women, but also remembers the nation’s first feminist Raden Adjeng Kartini. Throughout her life, Kartini fought for women’s rights, especially in education.

On this day, thousands of women across Indonesia pay their tributes to this national hero and strive for gender equality.

JEC’s celebration of Hari Kartini took place in all of the eye hospital’s branches: Kedoya, Menteng and Cibubur.

Florence Armein of Jakarta Globe News Channel said on her Twitter account, “Jakarta Players has outdone itself, again... ”. Jakarta Players is a non-profit organization which has been staging theatrical productions for nearly 50 years. Directed by Swedian Lie, the play featured a cast of seven, including the award-winning actress Marissa Anita as Eurydice, who viewers on social media called “flawless”.

Andrew Trigg, former Jakarta Players president who played the Interesting Man in Eurydice, was thrilled with the audience’s response.

“I was so happy with the glowing comments we received from many audience members. Many were happy we had taken on such a thought provoking and challenging drama and thanked us for putting on the kind of English language production that is so rare in Jakarta.”

What can we expect next from the Jakarta Players? “Jakarta audiences can look forward to another high-quality show before the end of the year!” says Andrew Trigg. issue 165 Indonesia expat

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OBSERVATIONS Lisa Barron is a freelance artist and design consultant based in Bali and the creative founder of Blessed in Bali.

Bali and the World

We Have a Problem!

BY LISA BARRON

Oh, the natural beauty of this island back then – the wonderful beaches, the lakes, the volcanic mountains, the majestic terraced rice paddies, combined with the slow, gentle, friendly pace of the people and their incredibly creative, cultural and spiritual practice, were all so enchanting.

I fell in love with the sounds of the gamelan, was welcomed in the temples and ceremonies, and mesmerized by the hypnotic chant of the kecak.

We stayed in the trendiest new area of Legian; the latest extension of Kuta at that time, where we sat for hours in the bootleg cassette tape cafes with headphones on, and danced into the wee hours in the clubs in Kuta. We bought paintings directly from the artists in the quaint little village of Ubud, had so much fun in the sand dunes and swimming in the pristine beach of Sanur. I went parasailing on the sacred lakes, swimming with turtles on Turtle Island, drinking in the bars where the barmen did magic tricks and cocktail shaking better than Tom Cruise.

They were non-stop fun and adventures, a holiday of a lifetime.

Bali aroused wanderlust in me. I went on to travel the world extensively for many years only to return to my beloved Bali in the year 2000. And what a shock that was!

In those 12 years tourism had boomed. I found myself staying in an area I had no recollection of; Kuta had sprawled into the development of Tuban! The cassette cafes were now bootleg DVD shops, the restaurants, shops and bars rolled into one overwhelming extension.

I got a scooter to ride into more familiar territory only to find roads I had not known, and Legian had extended way beyond my memory into the alternating rice paddies and walled villas of Seminyak. I rode further into the extensive rice paddies and surf spots of Canggu for an adventure and a little peace and quiet. And then rented a car to travel the island and see how it had changed.

Next stop Sanur, but where had the sand gone? The beach was destroyed! Turtle Island had turned into a dismal, dirty tank with a few sad giant turtles and an abandoned massive concrete construction. The answer to where the sand had gone – a rich Jakartan had dredged the sand and coral for his ill-fated concrete construction of a local tourist attraction that never eventuated. I literally cried. Further travels revealed the extension of the sand erosion went all the way to Candi Dasa!

But there were still so many beautiful places and faces to be seen and new adventures to be had. I ended up settling in Ubud, which had grown to five times the size. It had a wonderful international hub of artists living harmoniously with the local Balinese.

I have based myself in Bali since then, between Ubud and Seminyak, only to end up back in Legian; now regarded as an inner city area. And I have borne witness to the rise and fall and change of Bali and it's tourism over these past 16 years with the effects of two catastrophic bombs, travel alerts and the 2008 world financial crash.

I have seen villa walls extending, and rice paddies disappearing from Legian to Seminyak to Canggu to Kerobokan and beyond, as the Balinese contracted their land to foreigners and built their own walls.

The relentless construction of hotels, restaurants, clubs and shopping centres has been developing at an alarming rate, and not just in the South. Eat Pray Love created an influx of tourist yogis, spiritual searchers and day-trippers in Ubud.

Bali has seen a huge tourism and consequential building boom! And with that brings new wealth to the locals, which seems to go hand in hand with greed – more cars, more bikes, more walls.

This has also caused an enormous influx of workers from neighbouring islands to assist in construction and services, and a greater divide of haves and have nots of both Balinese and foreign locals, which leads to an increase in population and violence, robberies and bag snatches.

With the rise of the middle class and wealth in Indonesia and Asian countries, along with the international appeal of Bali, the tourist numbers were increasing rapidly. We needed a bigger state of the art airport to welcome more planes, and bigger buses to transport them to bigger hotels, and more boats with more tours, and entertainment.

With limited changes to the basic infrastructure, the result is becoming catastrophic. This relentless traffic and the pollution it's causing are a big worry here. Now we ride with masks on and fight the urge of road rage. We are exhausting our tableland water supply at an alarming rate to the point of five star hotels having eggy-smelling showers. We are enduring hotter days than ever with concrete conduction, our sea and beaches are polluted with oil and plastic, seaweed and rice farming are declining, and our handicraft skills are disappearing due to the youth of today preferring the opportunities of hospitality work. Production is becoming difficult and expensive, and as the standard of living has risen, so does the cost – in so many ways.

I attempt to move gently with the changing times, adapting with tolerance as the Balinese inspire. I accept that I now live in an international city on a tropical island. The Balinese seem to be intensifying their ceremonies and cultural practice

with greater intent, and they tell me they are also worried and complain about the traffic and the increased cost of living.

There is still so much natural beauty here to enjoy and protect further and on a positive note, the damage that has been done is slowly being healed with sea bunkers built on the east coast to bring back the sand, volunteer beach clean-ups, numerous eco-educational groups and charities to help those in need and educate. Maybe we can reverse some of the damage we have done or at least become more sustainable now, for the future.

But now this gentle tolerance and slow growth in ecological awareness is not enough. We have to wake up and fight for our rights. We need to inspire international support for this biggest fight to date in Bali and for the world. It is time for the Barong to dance his greatest ever battle of good over evil.

Yes, I am talking about the proposed site of a man-made island in our Benoa harbour.

Yet again, self-serving money from Jakarta is planning to build a huge tourist development, which we do not need, by dumping a load of sand on our mangroves that they will take from the neighbouring islands of Lombok.

This will ecologically destroy so much. It will lead to a catastrophic erosion of the beaches and islands in a domino effect, which will then go on to affect the world at large as it is scientifically concluded that these natural islands of Indonesia over the Equator keep the balance of the flow of the world’s seas.

On a Balinese spiritual note this will upset the balance of protection of the temples they have strategically built and their core beliefs which in turn will lead to tragedy for the world, as they believe this is the island of the Gods and the morning of the world; the belly button of the world resides beneath mount Agung and the Mother Temple.

Nine Balinese spiritual leaders have declared that Benoa is of a significant cultural and spiritual importance and should be protected. And yet the governor of Bali says his hands are tied, and approval for the sight was already given by the past president!

I am so proud of the local Balinese petitions and protests of the Tolak Reklamasi of Benoa. We need to stand with them, create worldwide awareness of this situation. I never wish to see a repeat of the devastation that was caused by the Turtle Island construction.

Blessed in Bali.

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JAKARTA Arts & Culture

Europe on Screen 2016 29 April–8 May 2016 The Europe on Screen festival is back this year to showcase 78 films from 22 countries around Europe.

The festival will be visiting six cities in Indonesia to screen the films, which will portray Europe’s diverse cultures. This year, Europe on Screen will present films that have been recognized in top festivals, including awardwinning Youth (European Film Award 2015), A Pigeon Sat on A Branch Reflecting on Existence (Venice 2014) and Force Majeure (Un Certain Regard 2014). The selected films will be classified into five different categories, which a re: Xtra (16 f i lm s), Discover y (24 f ilms), Family (two f ilms), Retro/Focus (six films) and Open Air (12 films).

For more information please visit www.ifi-id.com/jakarta/europescreen-2016

Blue Lotus Day 11 May 2016 Indonesian Heritage Society is inviting you to learn more about Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage at Blue Lotus Day. The annual gathering is a celebration that honours non-profit organizations along w ith its members and friends. Guests will be welcomed by the President of Indonesian Heritage Society in a presentation, be enter tained by a wayang performance, enjoy a buffet lunch, as well as engage with others during this friendly occasion.

Like the title of the event, Blue Lotus is actually a symbol of rebirth and regeneration which has been the logo of Indonesian Heritage Society for 20 years.

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The event is free of charge for all registered participants with badges. Guests will be asked to donate Rp.200,000. For more information please visit www. heritagejkt.org

Shrek the Musical 5–22 May 2016 Shrek the Musical is coming to Jakarta! Based on the Oscarwinning DreamWorks Animation film, we finally get the chance to see our favourite ogre on stage.

Shrek brings a hilarious yet valuable story that defies the typical fairytale, when an ogre – as opposed to a handsome prince – comes to rescue a feisty princess.

The story also features villainous Lord Farquaad, gleeful Donkey, and more. The musical is based on a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Good People).

It will be directed by Stephen Sposito and choreographed by Chris Bailey. Fans of the film will get to see the live version on stage at Ciputra Theatre. For more information please visit www. ciputraartpreneur.com

Madagascar Live!

5–7 May 2016 Do you love A lex the L ion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo?

That’s right, the cast of the film Ma daga sc a r a re c om i ng t o Jakarta in May! Madagascar Live! is a theatrical show based on the famous DreamWorks animation film released in 2005 which tells the story of a group of animals from Ney York’s Central Park Zoo escaping and finding themselves setting forth in an unexpected journey to Madagascar. The cast will start their international tour in Istanbul, Turkey, before heading to Europe, The Middle East and A sia . The musical will showcase stunning visuals complementing the scenes of fun dancing and singing, including their hit song ‘Move it, Move it’. The event will take place in Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City. The show is produced by IEG association with DreamWorks Theatricals.

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Music

M83 Live in Jakarta 21 May 2016 French electronic music band M83 is coming to Jakarta! Led

by Anthony Gonzalez, the band has released six albums since their arrival in the music industry in 2001. Their music has been featured in movie soundtracks like Oblivion and The Divergent Series: Insurgent, where they collaborated w ith A merican female pop rock band Haim in a song titled Holes in the Sky. The concert is presented by Kiosplay and will take place at Lapangan D, Senayan. For tickets and more information please visit www. kiostix.com/tuk_kiostixevt/m83live-in-jakarta

tax policies. Mertz is a certified Public Accountant and the CEO of Mertz International Limited (HK), who started his tax practice roughly six years ago in Shanghai.

He has since expanded his services all over Asia and is currently working on 400-600 tax returns annually. About 99 percent of his clients are expats who live in Asia. The situation with the IRS and overseas US expats will be the main topic as Mertz will be giving advice on how to get the filings right and all the materials required. Guests will gain more insights while enjoying a buffet dinner and drinks included in the price of USD$50. The event will take place at Hacienda Mexican Bar and Grill, Pondok Indah. For more information please visit www.expattaxblog.com/taxseminar-2016-jakarta

Education

USA & UK University Application Day 22 May 2016 ELC Education and Into are presenting one of the biggest education fairs for students and graduates wishing to study in the US and the UK. Through this education fair, attendees will get to explore their chances by visiting university booths from the US including University of South Florida, George Mason University and Oregon State University; and the UK, including University of Exeter, City University London, and Queen’s University Belfast.

The e duc at ion f a i r w i l l b e held at Hotel Mulia. For more information please visit http:// elceducation.net

Understanding Asia’s Tech Industry in the Eyes of These Powerhouses 24 May 2016 Grupara Inc. is holding a sharing s e s s ion w i t h k e y s p e a k e r s Martin Hartono (GDP Ventures & Djarum Group), John Riady (Venturra & Lippo Group), David Audy (MNC Group) and Patrick Walujo (Northstar). The event will allow attendees to network and engage in a panel discussion which will explore current trends on A sia’s tech industr y. The sharing session will take place at Freeware Spaces from 18.00 – 21.00. For registration please visit http://bit.ly/1rgXg3m

PALANGKARAYA Arts & Culture

BALI Arts & Culture

Ubud Food Festival 2016 27-29 May 2016 Ubud Food Festiva l w ill be showcasing Indonesia’s culinary scene, innovative chefs and local produce. The festival is an annual project held by Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati with hopes of improving the lives of Indonesians through community-building a nd c u lt u r a l pr og r a m me s .

This year, Ubud Food Festival will unite some of Indonesia’s leading culinary figures and also international restaurateurs to help shape and enhance the nation’s food industr y. The programmes vary from cooking demonstrations, workshops and masterclasses, special events, food forums, film screenings, markets, food tours and many more. The event is associated with the upcoming Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and Bali Emerging Writers Festival. For more information please visit http://ubudfoodfestival.com

The Isen Mulang Festival 18–23 May 2016 Want to see more of Indonesia, attend a local festival and find out about unique events? Please join David Metcalf (aka Dayak Dave) for this annual festival of colour in Kalimantan (Borneo) The Isen Mulang Festival. This is followed by a visit to see the orangutans. Highlights of the event include a street parade (70 floats), spectacular dragon boat races, 17 Dayak tribes dancing, Prince and Princess Tourism Event, Dayak blow pipes and traditional music. Join a great group of travellers and have fun in the friendly city of Palangkaraya.

Participants will get to visit a wonderful education project in a small river village and give out books; and also a dance academy where they can meet the dancers.

A special intimate story-telling afternoon will be hosted for our group. This tour supports the community village project Ransel Buku in Katimpun Village. For more information please visit www.davidmetcalfphotography. com/cultural-tour

NATIONWIDE Arts & Culture

Networking

Conference

Don’t Miss Out This Tax Season 10 May 2016 Michael A Mertz will be holding a Tax Seminar for all expatriates l i v i ng i n Ja k a r t a w h o a r e interested to learn more about

your business. Promote your business, personal brand or portfolio each week to the rest of the attendees and explain to the group the type of referrals you would like to receive. JBN professional networking sessions are from 7-8.30am every Tuesday at Sapori Deli, Fairmont Jakarta, and Thursday at Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC, Sudirman.

RSVP: info@jbnetworkers.com

Jakarta Business Networkers Make the right connections to help develop and grow your business over bre a k fa s t . At Ja k a r t a Business Networkers (JBN), all attendees are encouraged to help other attendees by exchanging referrals and introducing them to their target audience. JBN is all about helping you grow

TEDxUbud 2016 28 May 2015 TEDxUbud is back this year for its fifth time with the theme ‘Small Things, Great Things’. TEDx was created with a mission of connecting people through ideas.

In Bali, the event was first held in 2011 and has gathered people and organizations from all around the world with extraordinary goals. This year, they are set to bring a curated group of 300 cha nge -ma kers, innovat ors and also public f ig ures who will get involved in a full-day of discussions, performances and also exciting networking. For more information please visit tedxubud.com

Festival Printemps Français 2016 28 April–11 June 2016 This year, Printemps Français is back for its 12th time as one of the most anticipated art festivals in Indonesia. Printemps Français is held by the French Institute, together w ith the French Ambassador in Indonesia as a way of introducing the diversity of F r enc h c u lt u r e t h r oug h performances and visual arts. The festival is also a cultural platform which allows both French and Indonesian artists to interact through collaboration projects.

The festival will take part in Ja k a r t a , Ba l i , Ba l i k papa n , Bandung, Makassar, Malang, Medan, Semarang and Surabaya.

Please visit w w w.if i-id.com/ printemps

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