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SPILLING THE BEANS ON JAKARTA'S BEST BOUTIQUE CAFES THE HISTORY OF COFFEE IN INDONESIA ROGER VAN TONGEREN OF STARBUCKS ARTISAN COFFEE IN KINTAMANI, BALI

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Indonesia's Largest Expatriate Readership

Dear Readers,

Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@indonesiaexpat.biz

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Contributors Victoria Bannerman Bill Dalton Martin Jenkins Polly Lavelle Hush Petersen Hans Rooseboom Eamonn Sadler Simon J. Still Intan Tanjung LL. Wing Kenneth Yeung

east to the Arabian Peninsula.

From here, it made its way across the globe and is now produced in over 50 counties, located near the Equator. To find out how it came to Indonesia in 1696, read our fascinating history article by Hans Rooseboom.

Someone famous once said,

“If it wasn’t for coffee, I’d have no discernible personality at all.”

This someone turned out to be David Letterman in an interview with Esquire magazine in 1994, and I can certainly relate to his musing.

It’s hard to imagine my morning routine without a coffee, and I actually pity whoever has to put up with me if, perish the thought, I have to go without. Luckily, for the majority of the world’s population, the feeling is mutual. Drinking coffee has become an institution; a time for contemplation, discussion, sharing, opinions and laughter.

The discovery of coffee goes centuries back to the legend of Kaldi. The legend goes, that in the

Ethiopian highlands, where coffee did in fact originate, Kaldi was a goat-herder who noticed that his goats couldn’t sleep at night after eating berries from a specific tree. He reported his findings to the abbot of his local monastery, who proceeded to make a drink from the berries, which kept the abbot up for several hours after evening prayer. Knowledge of this drink soon spread to the monks at the monastery, and eventually

Indonesia is now the third largest producer and exporter of coffee in the world. Over the last few years, we’ve been seeing a boom in the coffee culture and the growth of independent coffee shops, which are popping up across major cities in Indonesia. Here, in Jakarta, we’ve witnessed boutique coffee shops opening up all across the city, which is the subject of our feature story by Polly Lavelle. She took it upon herself to discover these coffee-lover hangouts and spills the beans on her top picks.

Give it a shot.

There are now several coffee festivals in Indonesia, last weekend welcoming the first of an annual coffee festival in Jakarta, A Festival About Coffee, and it was here that the premiere of A Film About Coffee was screened. Coffee is big beans here, and, luckily for those of us who agree with Letterman, it looks like it’s going to stay that way.

Thanks a latte for stopping by...

Angela Richardson Editor in Chief

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Dear Editor, Would your copy editors, and contributors, (particularly Victoria Bannerman) please note that there is more to Indonesia than Jakarta and Bali!

I read the article on fashion designer Aurelia with some interest and noted that her studio was in Kuningan — well Kuningan in West Java proved to have no knowledge of her, nor did anyone in the Kuningan Kabupaten. Is it possible that my journey was wasted and that her studio is actually in Jakarta? ;)

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Michael Lang Cirebon, West Java

Thank you for writing and for reading Indonesia Expat. Aurelia Santoso is located in Kuningan, Jakarta, you’re right. Victoria Bannerman’s articles focus on fashion designers who are based in or have products available in Jakarta.

She is relatively new to the city, and is discovering what talent the fashion industry in the capital has to offer.

We understand there is more to Indonesia than Jakarta and Bali, however these are our main focus areas, as this is where the bulk of expatriates live. We do include articles from areas outside of these, however, for instance in this issue we have an article about Bunaken in North Sulawesi, a history article about how coffee came to Indonesia, and an observation piece from Simon J. Still, a contributor based in Makassar, South

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Sulawesi. Last issue, we covered Surabaya on our travel page, discovered a writer in Sumatra, and met a Dayak Elder from Kalimantan. Our Announcements also include a round-up of events from around the archipelago.

Although we do interview expats from outside of Jakarta and Bali from time to time, we will do our best to try and discover more to feature. Maybe you have some suggestions of expats in West Java that we could write about?

Ps. Keep an eye out for our next issue, where we will have a couple of articles about West Java!

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Featured Spilling the Beans on Jakarta's Best Boutique Cafes

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Business Snippet Draft Bill Proposes to Limit Foreign Ownership of Plantations in Indonesia

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Meet the Jakarta Expat Roger van Tongeren

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Travel Bunaken: Two Sides of an Underwater Paradise

Meet the Bali Expat Wendyl Smith

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Music Fantasy in the Dreamfields

Literature Odyle Knight: Astrologer, Author, Lecturer

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Scams in the City In Vino Nonsense

History The History of Coffee in Indonesia

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Faces of Indonesia Edy and Rachmat, The 3-in-1 Coffee Guys

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Worthy Causes Kita Bisa: A Collective Effort to Move Mountains

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Fashion Silver Solitaire

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Dua Tangan Cukup Just Two Hands: Reducing Plastic Bags

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Hotel Review Hotel Tugu Bali — A Romantic Hideaway in Canggu

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Light Entertainment Hold Still, Dumbo

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Announcements

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Events

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Humorous Observations How The Other Ninety Ninth Live

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Technology & Ennovation News Sony Raises Its Game with New W270S Walkman Business Profile Rully Darmawan of Liberica Coffee

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Classifieds Business Directory

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Spilling the Beans on Jakarta’s Best Boutique Cafes

Polly has lived in Jakarta since April 2013, where she has worked in PR specializing in the restaurant, food and beverage sectors. When she isn't stuck in a macet practicing her Bahasa on unsuspecting drivers, she enjoys exploring Indonesia on her quest to find the finest nasi goreng the country has to offer.

Coffee is the most widely used natural drug on the planet and its popularity shows no signs of abating.

By Polly Lavelle

Blend’ a bold, punchy blend of beans from Panama and Kenya, roasted in the Philippines, whilst my partner in caffeine tried a blend of El Salvador and Rwandan beans roasted in Bangkok. You pay what you think the coffee is worth but with smiling staff, passionate about bringing you some of the world’s best coffee, I defy anyone not to leave a generous donation in the appreciation jar!

COMMON GROUNDS Citywalk Mall, Jl. KH Mas Mansyur

Common Grounds Cafe, Kuningan

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t was apparently the Dutch who first introduced coffee drinking to Indonesia, but in some parts of the country, coffee has been used in religious rituals for centuries. Indonesia is now the third largest coffee producer in the world, with islands including Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi providing ideal climates to grow some of the world’s finest beans.

Despite coffee plantations covering approximately 1.3 million hectares of the archipelago, until recently it was surprisingly hard to find independent cafes that celebrated the heritage and flavours of Indonesian coffee. In cities like Jakarta, international brands such as Starbucks and Coffee Bean seemed to prevail on every corner. Ironically, most local coffee served in these multinational chains will have been shipped overseas, processed, and then shipped back to Indonesia.

Lately, however, boutique cafes serving specialist coffees from both Indonesia and further afield have begun popping up across Jakarta. The ‘third wave’ movement is also becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia; a global drive that aims to elevate coffee to a culinary art with a level of complexity and appreciation similar to wine. Its terroir — the soil, temperatures and altitudes where it grows — and flavour — from sweet to umami — are all taken into consideration with everyone from the grower to the cafe owner, working together to produce a superior, artisanal bean. So, for those looking for somewhere a bit more unique to laze with a latte or meet for a macchiato then read on, as Indonesia Expat spills the beans on some of the best coffee shops Jakarta has to offer.

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ANTIPODEAN CAFE Hero Kemang complex, Kemang Selatan 1 and CITOS Lifestyle mall, Jl. TB Simatupang, South Jakarta

As its name suggests, this coffee shop originated in Australia and now, as well as one branch in Sydney, it also has two outlets in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. The back wall of the Kemang branch is an artistic shrine to the array of speciality coffee beans it stocks, all made by Merdeka Coffee. This micro-roasting company was established in 2001 after the owners felt that their customers in Jakarta were missing out on the best bean in the world — their own!

A recent visit after a sleepless night, certainly sorted me out for the day ahead with their latte providing the perfect balance of smooth, creaminess. Antipodean also serves a delicious range of salads (a rare find in Jakarta) and all-day breakfasts. Or for those who like their coffee accompanied by something a little sweeter, be sure to try their homemade cakes — calories and caffeine, what more could you want?

A BUNCH OF CAFFEINE DEALERS (ABCD) Jalan Cisanggiri 2, Pasar Santa, Level 2, South Jakarta

Tucked away behind the market stalls in Pasar Santa, it seems hard to imagine you are about to stumble across Jakarta’s most innovative coffee shop. This pop-up kiosk was started by coffee consultant Hendri Kurniawan back in June 2014. As the first World Barista Championship judge from ASEAN, he built up a collection of blends from across the world, which he was keen to share. During my visit, I met with fellow founder Ve Handojo, a scriptwriter by day and expert barista come the weekend. He explained that everyone worked there for free, united by the aim of having fun and bringing a unique coffee experience, not cafe experience, to the caffeine lovers of Jakarta. Although, with flowers arranged in gin bottles, crates to sit on and old sate fans available to use as personal air conditioning- it’s certainly the latter too!

A Bunch of Caffeine Dealers, or ABCD, is only open when Kurniawan has a coffee he thinks is good enough to share, so it’s worth checking their Instagram account before paying them a visit. I tried ‘Summer

Aston Utan, owner and barista of the highly acclaimed Pandava Coffee, recently opened Common Grounds in Citywalk mall. Although proud of the Indonesian heritage of coffee producing, he uses beans from across the world to make his signature blends. The current house blend consists of a mix of Aceh, Toraja and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans, meaning you won’t get a cup of coffee like it anywhere in the world. And the chic interior, which has been designed to look like a subway station, is also something you can’t currently experience in Indonesia either!

As well as an eclectic array of coffees, they also have a delicious food menu consisting of brunch staples, such as truffled scrambled eggs with Norwegian smoked salmon and a selection of mueslis.

And with one of their baristas, Iwan Setiawan, winning the Indonesia Latte Art Championship earlier this year, don’t be surprised to find some art atop your coffee, too!

BLÜMCHEN Fairground Plaza. SCBD lot 14.

Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52–53

Owner, Lee So Wang, a Korean native, moved to Jakarta in 1980s to work as a lawyer. On arrival, he quickly developed a passion for the richness and quality of Indonesian coffee, but as the capital of a

“THE ‘THIRD WAVE’ MOVEMENT IS ALSO BECOMING INCREASINGLY POPULAR IN INDONESIA; A GLOBAL DRIVE THAT AIMS TO ELEVATE COFFEE TO A CULINARY ART WITH A LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY AND APPRECIATION SIMILAR TO WINE.”

nation that produces more than 10% of the world’s coffee, it surprised him how difficult it was to find a good quality local brew. He decided to combine his business acumen with his passion for Indonesian coffee to open Blümchen cafe in 2008. Blümchen means ‘flower’ in German and he hoped that Indonesians’ pride in their coffee would bloom just as a flower does.

The interior is inspired by European coffee culture and the romance of the coffee experience, with antiques from the owner’s travels adorning the walls. But don’t let that distract you from choosing one of the 30 different coffees available, all made with beans sourced from across the archipelago and roasted on the premises twice a week.

ONE FIFTEENTH COFFEE Jl. Gandaria 1 No. 63, Jakarta Selatan

In a world of complex marketing campaigns, One Fifteenth has a simple, yet no less effective mission statement — “to bring the community the best possible coffee experience”. The coffee shop takes this aim seriously and has employed three champion baristas from the Indonesia Barista Championship and the food menu was devised with the help of Indonesia MasterChef judge, Arnold Poernomo.

As soon as I entered the cafe, I got the impression One Fifteenth was going to be somewhere a little bit special and luckily, I wasn’t wrong. On meeting the owner, Lia Gunawan, she explained how she was inspired by the coffee culture in Melbourne but wanted to do something a little closer to home. And this is clearly something that stayed with her throughout — Lia’s architect sister designed the light, simplistic interior; the trendy, yet comfortable wooden furniture is from her family’s factory and the eggs are from her aunt’s farm. The coffee is provided by Morph Coffee, a small-batch, third-wave coffee roaster based in Indonesia who strive to provide a diverse range of coffees that tell a story and most importantly, the owners like to drink!

In the two years since opening, One Fifteenth has quickly become a magnet for coffee devotees and experts. However, even if you’re not a coffee connoisseur, a visit still comes highly recommended if only to try their deliciously inventive menu. The B&E roll is a heady combination of pork bacon, fried eggs, caramelised onions and jalapeno pesto served in a brioche bun, and the naughtiness of their homemade churros can be cunningly offset against one of their fresh fruit smoothies (or so I told myself!).

ANOMALI Jl. Senopati Raya; Jl. Kemang Raya; Setiabudi One, Jl. Rasuna Said; Gedung Plaza Indonesia Extension (EX Plaza)

Caffeine is regularly credited with increasing levels of productivity and if the phenomenal success of Anomali is anything to go by, then this is certainly true!

Anomali was started seven years ago by two friends with a love of all things caffeinated and now has four outlets in Jakarta and a further two in Bali.

Anomali pride themselves on only serving premium Indonesian coffee and the highly trained baristas roast the single origin beans in-house, which adds a freshness to the coffee that you just don’t find in many other cafes. If you like your coffee with a kick then beans from the Sumatran regions of Aceh and Mandailing won’t disappoint with their smoky aromas. Alternatively, if you prefer it fresh and fruity try the medium-bodied beans from Flores.

All the cafes have an industrial feel with exposed brickwork, metal beams and rustic tables with earthy, muted tones reminiscent of a perfect cup of coffee. The decor may be eye-catching but it’s also practical, with tables suitable for business meetings and comfortable sofas ideal for a long catch-up with friends.

TANAMERA Thamrin City Office Park AA 07; The Peak Apartment Sudirman

Tanamera opened in January 2104 after the Indonesian owner, Dini Aryani Criddle, travelled extensively abroad, and wondered why although her country’s beans were readily available in cafes overseas, they were a rare commodity in the coffee shops of Indonesia. From this, the idea for Tanamera was born — a speciality coffee shop that shines the spotlight on local beans.

The signature blend is called ‘Tiga Dara’, which literally translates as three virgins!

Luckily, the virgins in question are the fresh beans sourced from three different regions, Papua, Flores and Aceh. They are then roasted on the premises using a US-built Diedrich coffee roaster, which is hard to miss, despite being tucked behind a glass wall, and provides a good reminder of how seriously the Tanamera crew take their coffee. The menu also includes some innovative offerings, including a beetroot latte and a Guinness cake, which shows that their passion and expertise extends beyond a good brew. issue 124 indonesia expat

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MEET THE JAKARTA EXPAT

Starbucks Card/Loyalty Program is one of the examples.

Starbucks originated in Seattle, Washington, in 1971 and has grown to become a worldwide institution.

Could you please share the company’s history here in Indonesia?

Starbucks Coffee Indonesia opened its first store 12 years ago in Plaza Indonesia. To be precise it was 17th of May 2002. Starbucks Coffee Indonesia is operated under PT. Sari Coffee Indonesia, which is part of MAP, one of the biggest premium lifestyle retailers in Indonesia.

How many outlets are there currently in Indonesia? Do you have further plans to expand?

At the moment, we have 184 stores across Indonesia in 13 cities, employing around 2,400 people. And yes, we’ll keep on expanding.

commitment, all Starbucks store partners are involved in diverse community activities, which can vary from very simple things like cleaning the beach at Bali, to bigger initiatives like Planet Water.

For each purchased bottle of Starbucks water, part of the proceeds will be donated to the Planet Water Foundation. In that way, we can build and install water tanks for areas that normally don’t have access to clean and hygienic water and our Starbucks partners are actually involved in the installation of the water tanks.

Are you a coffee drinker yourself?

Absolutely, I have at least three cups a day.

I crave it, and it already starts at breakfast.

I am more into the espresso-based beverages. The beverage I order the most is a short Americano, with only half the water, since I like strong coffee. I also enjoy a single or double espresso.

Roger van Tongeren GENERAL MANAGER OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OF STARBUCKS INDONESIA

Roger and some of his team at Starbucks

Roger and his wife, Susan Bachtiar, and son Tristan

I love that Starbucks offers soy milk to its customers. Tell us about your customer service values and what the customer means to you.

Our famous line is ‘one person, one cup and one neighbourhood at a time’. What it means to the customer is that we would like to ‘connect’ with our customers, through a genuine welcoming smile from our baristas, up to remembering your name and your favourite beverage until preparing your beverage however you like it. Many loyal customers have their ‘own’ preferred beverage, either an extra pump of syrup, an extra espresso shot, or basically anyway you like it, you can have it. Personalise!

Are there any new drinks coming to the Starbucks menu?

We just launched a new ice-blended beverage called Tiramisu Frappuccino.

And basically seven times per year we introduce new beverages, not only for the coffee lovers, but also for the ones who are more into cold/ sweet blended beverages as well.

By Angela Richardson

Please tell us a bit about your background. Where are you originally from? How long have you been living and working in Indonesia?

I am originally from Holland, born and raised there and have three siblings (three sisters). Two of them live in Holland and the other lives in America, so we are all a bit spread out over the globe. I left Holland about 10 years ago, with my first stint in Indonesia for about four years, after which I moved for the same company to Vietnam. About three years ago I returned to Indonesia. So now for seven-eight years I have lived in Indonesia. I did my MBA at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands, which seems now a long time ago.

What brought you to Jakarta in the first place?

Driven by career ambitions, I was employed

by Royal Friesland Campina, now the biggest dairy cooperatives in Europe. As part of a Management Potential Program, they offered me a position in Indonesia at PT Frisian Flag. The company’s belief is that as a future senior manager, you need to be taken out of your comfort zone, meaning you have to prove yourself working in a different environment with other people and cultures that you are not familiar with, since it will develop your managerial skills, as you need to be adaptable to a certain extent, whilst still remaining effective as a manager.

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How did you land the position of General Manager of Marketing & Communications at Starbucks Indonesia, which you’ve held for the last two years, and what does this position require of you?

The opportunity presented itself quite ‘out of the blue’. I was immediately interested, as I had been, and still am a huge admirer of the Starbucks brand. Funnily enough, before joining Starbucks, I already read Onward, a book written by its founder Howard Schultz and both my wife and I were collectors of the Starbucks City mugs. Any time we or our friends/family were travelling, we tried to get a different Starbucks City mug. I consider Starbucks a genuine iconic brand, where probably many marketers would like to be involve somehow.

The role at Starbucks Coffee Indonesia is a very diverse one, ranging from food, PR, Digital/Social Media, CRM/Loyalty, Advertising and Promotions, all the way up to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).

In order to make all the plans happen, part of my role is to work together with my team to try and get the best out of each of them. That mission is accomplished, if all can ‘claim’ their own successes for their respective area of responsibility. Other than that, what I like is to bring in 'game changers', meaning doing fundamental things for the business/organization that, in a positive way, will change the way we do business on a long-term basis. Our

With expansion comes responsibility.

How does Starbucks Indonesia remain sustainable? Do you recycle all the paper cups used? What CSR initiatives are you involved in?

One of the things I admired already before joining Starbucks is not only their focus on the people side, but also their care and concern for both the environment and communities in which the Starbucks stores operate. As for the environmental part, we successfully reduced the number of paper cups used, by encouraging our customers to use a tumbler. To promote that, every 22nd of the month, everybody who visits one of our stores with their tumbler, get his/her favourite beverage for half the price. People love it.

Then there’s a genuine belief about giving back to the community. As part of that

You’re married to a celebrity. How do you manage ‘being in the spotlight’?

Well, it’s not hard at all. It doesn’t happen that often, but it is sometimes funny to see some surprised faces of people recognizing her, when we are in public. If people want to have a picture, I probably only wind up being the one taking the picture!

And my final question, how do you live a balanced lifestyle in Jakarta? Do you have a favourite weekend escape from busy city life?

My family is my balance in life. I always look forward to coming home to be with my family. My little boy Tristan, who’s growing up very fast, always manages to put a big smile on my face. Although a handful, I wouldn’t want to miss a second of seeing him growing up together with my wife.

I know it’s such a standard answer, but I never get bored of Bali. We both love Bali, so whenever there’s a chance to go there, we’ll go there. It’s heaven on earth!

To get in touch with Roger directly, please e-mail: rtvantongeren@gmail.com

MEET THE BALI EXPAT

LL. Wing is a NYC artist and writer.

Wendyl Smith An American expat inspiring a small group of farmers to create a coffee that is out-of-this-world delicious and livelihoods that are sustainable.

By LL. Wing

Jero, Wendyl and Made

When did you start living in Kintamani?

I moved to Kintamani early 2009. I had long felt called to the mountains around Batur. I already had a deep friendship with Jero Balian, who is a priest at the Bukit Mentik temple down in the Batur caldera and some of the elders from the temple. I wanted to experience Balinese community life more intimately, to learn how to farm, to take care of the land, and to be self-sufficient. Jero offered that I could build a little house on her farm. Magic!

How did you first come to Bali?

Almost 30 years ago my dad — who was a volunteer Country Director for an international NGO and living in Jakarta — wrote to me saying I would love Bali. He was right. After exploring parts of Java and making photos, videos and recordings for a multimedia dance/theatre project, I took the harrowing bus ride from Jogja to Bali and arrived, unbeknownst to me, on Galungan day. There were penjors lining the streets from Gilimanuk. My first thought was “Wow! Who ARE these people who decorate their streets and houses so beautifully?” There was something so familiar about Bali; the ceremonies, gamelan, people. I never wanted to leave, so I developed a business of designing and producing clothes from unique modern batik patterns, sending them to stores in the U.S. I have been working with handicrafts and export to the U.S. ever since.

Tell me about your friend Jero, the Balinese holy woman.

We met at the Bukit Mentik temple, where I had been spending much time, often accompanied by friends, meditating at the various shrines and caves in and around the temple. It was only after I was invited to do my first of two pewintenan (purification) ceremonies by Guru Mal, one of the temple elders, that Jero, Guru Mal and his wife, Ibu Rintis and I started exploring other temples all around Bali, sometimes sleeping overnight on the temple pavilions.

On one of those pilgrimages, about eight years ago, the gods told Jero that I must be her attendant, her pengiring.

According to tradition in Batur, Jero is so sacred that she is not to go anywhere alone. Well, she does anyway. But if she is to go farther than from her home to her farm or the market, I usually accompany her. Even though I am Buddhist, not Hindu, and a foreigner, I am received very well in my pengiring role by the temple community. They are grateful that Jero has someone like me to look after her. I joke saying I am really just her driver.

There was a thriving Indianized Hindu culture here in the mountains long before the colonization of Bali by the Javanese Majapahit Empire. There are statues in the Penulisan Temple, the highest temple in Bali, that date back over 1,000 years and are of classical Indian style.

There are no castes, the villages are ruled by bipartite councils of elders, and the priests are chosen through

Wendyl with puppy

trance mediums at temple ceremonies when still small children. Jero Balian (not to be confused with Balian healers) was chosen by the gods at nine years old and her holiness was tested with the ability to hold fiery coals.

There are Jero Balian priests at four temples up here. They are living expressions of Dewi Danu, the virgin goddess of Lake Batur, and live the life of Dewi Danu. Their special role is to call the gods to the temple ceremonies.

Before Jero was chosen by the gods, there were signs; she would sit up in her sleep and make the motions of performing ceremonies.

What inspired you to start roasting coffee?

Up until a couple years after I moved here, Jero, like all the farmers in the area sold her coffee cherries in the market. After I expressed a desire to try roasting coffee, Jero started experimenting with processing coffee cherries.

Her first attempts to get the coffee bean out of the cherry were to press each cherry with her thumb. I suggested a step up to whacking a pail of cherries with a hammer. Then came the big piece of wood and the tub, and finally, due to increased coffee demand, to the most high tech — a hand cranked machine that separates the flesh from the bean.

I first tried to roast the coffee in a fry pan over a fire the way many Balinese roast their coffee, but it had a bland baked flavour. After a bit of research, I discovered one could roast coffee with a hand cranked popcorn popper.

After months of trial and error and lots of burnt beans, finally epiphany! Is this what really fresh roasted coffee tastes like? I was amazed at the flavour: chocolatey, sweet, earthy. I started sharing the results with friends who really loved it. At that point in Bali, you really couldn’t find fresh roasted coffee.

I wanted to find a way to help Jero and other farmers. They get so little return for all the effort and money they put into being good stewards of the land and providing food for the population. Jero wanted to learn how to roast and eventually she started selling coffee to my friends in Ubud in little brown bags. Inspiration and encouragement came from a few creative and bighearted friends, one of them finally holding up the little brown bag saying: “This is an excellent product. Maybe you could at least put a name

Trees planted three years ago starting to bear fruit

on it.” It was only later when I was describing the whole roasting process, including Jero winnowing the hot roasted beans to cool them under the starry night sky with the cool mountain breezes, carrying away the chaff that another friend burst in almost uncontrollably, “How about calling it Cosmic Coffee?”

How is coffee grown and processed traditionally?

Arabica coffee is grown in fertile, volcanic soil in an arc of highlands from Mt. Batukaru to Gunung Agung.

On Jero’s farm, the coffee trees are shaded by citrus and tall hardwood trees. They are nourished with organic fertilizer from her cows and rainwater.

Coffee cherries are picked by hand. Because not all the cherries ripen at the same time, it means coming back frequently to the same tree. Like with any fruit, the best coffee comes from cherries that are allowed to ripen to full bright red to burgundy. Cosmic Coffee uses only red cherries.

The most traditional method is dry processing where you let the berries dry in the sun and then hull them.

I understand that more farmers, like Jero, use the wet method where you hull the berries just after they are picked. Then they are soaked from 24 – 36 hours to ferment off the remaining pulp, rinsed and then dried in the sun. The remaining parchment layer is removed with a large mortar made from a hollowed out tree trunk and pestle, both from hardwood.

How do modern techniques affect the nutritional benefits of coffee?

I think the main factor affecting coffee’s nutritional benefits would probably be age. As coffee has oil in the bean, which is most apparent with darker roasts where the heat of roasting forces oils to the surface, coffee goes rancid quickly. Coffee has antioxidants and minerals and has been shown to help prevent Parkinson’s, dementia and some cancers. Cosmic Coffee’s commitment is to get the coffee to the customers within 24 hours of roasting.

Cosmic Coffee is sold at: Kue Bakery (Ubud), Bali Bud (in September), all stores Juice Ja Café (Ubud), Ubud Saturday Organic Market

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LITERATURE

ODYLE KNIGHT

Astrologer, Author, Lecturer

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

By Bill Dalton

What did you learn from self-publishing?

That you can create your own reality, and that reality deserves — no — demands to be shared. Inspiring others and validating your life path are worthy goals and there can be no greater aspiration.

It is appropriate that the theme of divine providence is the common thread running through all of Odyle Knight’s three books.

Her belief that a universal force guides us along our journey is fundamental to her life’s path, as is the call of destiny, the right to make our own choices and the presence of profound spiritual forces that support all of us along the way.

What writers do you most admire?

Certain writers have moved me at different stages of my life, but it’s more the people I’ve met along the way who inspire me most. A birth chart is like an unfinished manuscript, which gives an incredible insight into a person’s life path. This pattern will not replicate for 25,000 years so it’s totally unique. Each and every person echoes exciting, fascinating stories yet to be written.

Australian Odyle Knight was born in northern Greece to a Hungarian mother from Transylvania and a father whose family originated from Spain. Her parents moved to Sydney when she was two years old and Australia has been the base for her adventures ever since. A practicing astrologer, Odyle has travelled the world and now lectures on the subject of astrology on cruise ships.

Recently, she launched her latest book Bali Hai: A Woman’s Journey, the third and final work in her Bali series, at Periplus Bali Galleria. Although some people have questioned whether aspects of her books are true, she insists that everything actually happened. The characters are drawn from real people — friends, adversaries and spirits alike. Odyle is currently living between Sydney and Bali.

What kind of little girl were you?

I was an inquisitive child, sensitive but headstrong. My strongest memory was my refusal to wear shoes because I wanted to tread gently on the earth and not leave any harsh footprints on it.

What was it like growing up as a teen in Australia in the 1960s?

It was the best of times. My friend and I would go to TV studios to dance on pop shows and do crazy things like climb fire escapes of hotels to meet pop stars. To this day I have a valuable collection of autographs, including Bob Dylan, The Who and Eric Clapton.

Were you interested in the ‘psychic’ when you were young?

I had a boundless imagination and loved to get lost in a sea of roses in my neighbour’s garden and create a wonderful fantasy world. My interest in astrology blossomed later on, but as the sun and Neptune were linked at the time of my birth, which is considered the mark of a psychic and astrologer in a birth chart, it seemed I was born with the ‘gift.’

How long have you been a student of astrology?

I received my Diploma in Astrology from the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London, but it is the many decades of

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Author Odyle Knight with her new book Bali Hai

practice and research that followed where the true understanding lies and my passion evolved. Not only does astrology apply to the affairs of man but also to the actions of countries. Astrology impacts on a global level and is the mirror of a profound universal plan.

Have you always loved reading?

As a child I loved reading the encyclopaedia because it quenched my thirst for knowledge. Then in my teens came books that shed insight into the human psyche, like the work of psychologist Carl Jung who explored the deeper spiritual aspects of the soul. I went on to major in psychology and history at university and my ongoing interest in these subjects is reflected in my writing.

When was your first time in Indonesia?

I first came to Bali in the 1980s and immediately fell in love with the island, sensing a deep karmic connection. The mystical bond grew over time, with every profound spiritual encounter, most dating back to the ancient kingdoms of Java.

Mount Agung in Bali still takes my breath

“WHILE UNDERSTANDING OTHERS LEADS TO WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF BRINGS ENLIGHTENMENT.” away. Every time I gaze upon the sacred volcano, it’s as if the island’s gods are whispering ancient secrets to me.

How many books have you written?

My first three books Bali Moon, Bali Magic and Bali Hai relate my incredible experiences in Indonesia, and the powerful link to Bali. My fourth book Hippos Eat Grass looks at weight and body type from an astrological perspective. Having once been a teacher and school counsellor, the message of self-acceptance is of profound importance to me.

Were your books self-published?

I had a brief episode with a publisher in Australia but have now self-published all my books. They are now available in most bookstores in Indonesia and worldwide on Amazon, and as Ebooks.

Please tell us about your latest book.

Bali Hai — A Woman’s Journey is a synthesis of all that Bali means to me.

It’s 20 years of my life laid bare against an exotic mystical backdrop. The book captures the magic, the history, the intense soul connection, the drama, the romance, the humour, the angst and most of all the spiritual presence that makes Bali so mesmerizing.

Has writing your books changed your life?

My sense of identity has been enhanced as I recognize myself on the page and in the reflective comments of my readers.

I learned that a writer can affect a person’s life profoundly by imparting certain insights, especially when that person is you. While understanding others leads to wisdom, understanding yourself brings enlightenment.

If you could require that your PM Tony Abbot read a book, what book would that be?

I would not presume to ‘require’ anything from a leader with a cluster of planets in Scorpio and a moon in Aries. Moreover, he definitely would not presume to entertain any reading suggestions I might give.

What book is on your bedside table right now?

I have not had the luxury of reading for a very long time. Between writing and publishing my own books, book launches in Bali and Sydney, countless charts, researching for lectures and sailing the high seas for the past three years, my life has been a whirlwind. But a truly remarkable one!

To contact Odyle Knight, please e-mail: odyleknight@hotmail.com or Astrologer Odyle Knight on facebook, or please check out her website www.odyleknight.com

HISTORY

The History of Coffee in Indonesia

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta. He has visited nearly all of Indonesia's provinces and worked for many years in Ambon, Aceh, Manado and a number of smaller and larger towns on Java.

He now enjoys a leisurely life, playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles.

"EVEN IN THE COUNTRY OF ITS ORIGIN, ETHIOPIA, COFFEE WAS BANNED

BY THE COUNTRY’S ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS UNTIL 1889, AS IT WAS CONSIDERED A MUSLIM DRINK."

By Hans Rooseboom

Imagine a world without coffee! Even if you are not a coffee drinker, imagine the shopping centres and high streets without the ubiquitous coffeehouses, coffee shops, cafes and other outlets specializing in the sale of espresso, cappuccino, latte, café noir, mocha, café macchiato, or just java. But several centuries ago, coffee was prohibited in quite a number of countries.

Even in the country of its origin, Ethiopia, coffee was banned by the country’s Orthodox Christians until 1889, as it was considered a Muslim drink. And on the grounds that it was an intoxicating drink, Muslim ulemas (scholars) in 1511, had done the same, but overturned their decision some 30 years later. In Europe, King Charles II outlawed the coffeehouses in 1676 because of their association with rebellious political activists, but two days before the ban would take effect, he backed down due to the uproar that followed his decree. And for nationalistic and economic reasons, Frederick the Great banned it in Prussia to force people back to beer. Prussia, without any colonies where coffee was produced, had to import all its coffee at great expense. Luckily (my personal opinion) we have overcome these restrictions to enjoying the brew.

Originally from Kaffa, a kingdom in medieval Ethiopia, coffee (Coffea arabica) was brought to Arabia, to be more specific, to the present day Yemen, where it was cultivated and exported through the port of Mocha. Starting in 1616, the Netherlands East India Company (VOC) bought their coffee there and took it to Batavia (present day Jakarta). Coffee soon became a valuable and very profitable trade commodity, and in 1696 the first seedlings were brought to Batavia for planting in Java.

This first batch, planted on the estate of Governor General Willem van Outshoorn, was shortly thereafter lost in a flood. The experiment was, however, repeated and in 1706, the first introductory sample of locally grown coffee could be exported to Amsterdam, together with one coffee

plant. And, believe it or not, this seedling, nourished and multiplied in the Amsterdam Botanical Gardens (Hortus), became the grandparent-stock of the Arabica coffee plants in Brazil and the Caribbean. At least that is the story according to the Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië.

Wikipedia tells a different story and credits the French with bringing coffee seedlings to Martinique, from where it spread to Mexico, Haiti and other Caribbean islands; while Brazil got its Santos coffee from the Isles de Bourbon (the present Réunion).

Around 1878, disaster struck, as in the coastal regions of Java the Arabica variety became susceptible to coffee leaf rust (Hemilea vastatrix) and had to be abandoned. When in about 1900 the Robusta variety (Coffea canephora), which was resistant to the disease, was imported from the Congo, the lower altitudes could be brought under cultivation again.

Before 1800, the VOC had imposed the growing of coffee on the population in the area around Batavia and in the mountainous region of West Java (Parahyangan). The district heads (Regent/Bupati) were contracted to each year deliver a certain amount of coffee beans. The VOC did not get involved in the cultivation, but the regents had to ensure that the population planted coffee, maintained the gardens and delivered the required amount of good quality coffee.

During the second half of the 18th century, cultivation of coffee was extended into Central Java, but on a rather limited scale only. The main push into the rest of Java and the other islands was started by Governor General Daendels (1808 – 1811) and subsequent administrators.

In the Batavia area coffee was most successfully grown in Rijswijk (now Duri Pulo, a short distance west of the Presidential Palace) and Meester Cornelis (some five miles south-east of the Palace, now Manggarai). The population apparently did not object to the forced cultivation.

And the same applied to West Java, where

Eduard Douwes Dekker Max Havelaar aka Multatuli

the requested volumes and quality were delivered on time. In the other parts of Java and the outer islands—in particular western Sumatra and Maluku — the population was, however, less taken with the scheme of mandatory cultivation.

The lure of additional income did in the beginning stimulate the population to grow coffee. In 1724, some one million pounds of coffee could be shipped to Amsterdam.

But when carrot became whip, and the requested volume was increased to four million pounds (1727) and six million pounds in 1736, the people’s enthusiasm decreased considerably. The regents received six stuiver (five-cent piece) per pound, which had to cover purchase, and transport of the coffee to the VOC warehouse. The actual purchase (at farm gate) was done by the village heads. One can thus imagine that the price paid to the farmers was but a fraction of the one received by the regent.

Not only coffee was an enforced crop, but also sugar and indigo. This system of enforced cultivation, the Cultuurstelsel (Cultivation System), had been introduced in 1830 and forced farmers to grow export crops on 20 percent of their land, or alternatively provide 60 days per year of unpaid labour on public projects for the common good, instead of growing rice and other staple foods. At the same time the collection of taxes was turned over to collecting agents, who were paid by commission. Unsurprisingly, the systems were widely abused: prices paid to the

Map of Batavia 1811 overlaid with Jakarta roads 2012

farmers were minimal, the weight of the purchased produce was tampered with, the 60 unpaid-labour days were often extended, or spent on private projects of the regional colonial officer or the regents. And the tax collectors ruthlessly squeezed the farmers dry to increase their commission. No wonder the system created widespread hunger and dissatisfaction.

The rise of a more liberal outlook and parliamentary questions about poverty and famine on Java, and the desire to allow private commercial interests to be involved in the production of export crops, led, in 1870, to the abolishment of the Cultuurstelsel. But because of its profitability, the cultivation of coffee remained enforced till the early 1900s.

Among the individuals who most passionately (and effectively) contributed to the rising liberal and self-questioning mood, was Eduard Douwes Dekker. A colonial civil servant since 1838, he was in 1857 appointed Assistant-Resident in Lebak, western Java, where he started to openly protest about the exploitation and maltreatment of the natives by the regents, and the misconduct of the colonial authorities.

He resigned before he was dismissed and returned to the Netherlands. There he continued his protestations in newspaper articles, pamphlets and in 1860 published his book Max Havelaar; or The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company, under the penname Multatuli.

Deprecated and discredited by his superiors in the colonial administration, he is now listed as a hero in the Indonesian annals for the period of the Dutch EastIndies, 1800 – 1945 — together with prince Diponegoro, the initiator and commander of the Diponegoro war against the Dutch in Jogjakarta / Central Java, and Teuku Umar, the guerrilla leader in Aceh.

The coffee cultivation on Java and elsewhere in the archipelago was, fortunately, not brought to an end by the mismanagement and misconduct of the colonial administrators. Production in 2012 – 13 of coffee in Indonesia was some 12.7 million 60-kg bags, of which nearly 11 million bags were exported.

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FACES OF INDONESIA

EDY AND RACHMAT

The 3-in-1 Coffee Guys

By Hush Petersen

For Edy and his son Rachmat, coffee is a family affair. This father and son duo have been brewing coffee, dishing out mie ayam, and doling out the occasional roadside pijat session since the Suharto days. Back behind the hustle and bustle of Sudirman, tucked away in the shade of Senopati, sits Edy and Rachmat's coffee stand kaki lima.

Business is good. Edy and Rachmat serve everyone from taxi drivers and construction workers to doctors and office workers sneaking away for a quick cigarette and a cup of Kapal Api. While Rachmat, 29, may be too young to remember the early days of his father's business venture, Edy swiftly recalls them with zeal.

"I've had this cart since the 70s," he says over a random car horn, the occasional jackhammer and the smell of sweet instant coffee. "I can't remember not having this cart. This cart has put food on the table for Rachmat and his brothers and sisters for more than 40 years."

But the years have been taking a toll on Edy. Last year he had a stroke, so Rachmat took over the heavy lifting and coordination, storing the cart each night after midnight when the two decide to call it a night.

"We get here around 2pm, when the taxi drivers show up to take a break in the shade," explains Rachmat. "We live down close to Ragunan, by Gus Dur's house. We don't get home until the first prayer some nights. We close at midnight, but we have to change buses a few times and some of the buses are not on time. Most nights we get to bed around Maghrib."

While some people might look hours like that and wonder why Edy and his son would come all the way from Ragunan to Senopati just to sell coffee, the father-son duo quickly dishes out a little small business 101 advice.

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“JAKARTA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CITY OF OPPORTUNITIES. IF THE MARKET SHARE DOESN’T LOOK APPEALING IN ONE PART OF TOWN, THEN JUST PICK UP AND MOVE DOWN THE STREET.”

“This is the best location in the city,” says Edy craning his neck to look up at the cranes and blooming skyscrapers along Jalan Senopati. “It’s a great location for foot traffic. We have all the taxi drivers who stop by to relax and grab a cup of coffee. Then across the street we have our friends selling gorengan (deep fried snacks). And next to them there is a guy that fixes flat tires. And then just down the road there is a school and a hospital. There’s nothing like this in Ragunan. And if there was, we would have to fight a bunch of other people for the spot.

I’m Betawi. I don’t want to have to push and shove for a place to sell coffee.”

And why should he?

Jakarta has always been a city of opportunities. If the market share doesn’t look appealing in one part of town, then just pick up and move down the street. And if that doesn’t work you move a little further down the street. That’s the beauty of a chaotic city of 20 million — as long as you have passion and drive, there’s a spot for you in the Big Durian. There’s a spot for everybody.

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

FASHION

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

Gaydamak bracelet

Fashion tip It is considered super cool to wear one statement piece earring, so get on the case! Wear two different style earrings, mixing silver and gold. Buy charms and attach them to your (hooped) earrings.

Thin, colourful ribbons look great tied around loops and holes of earrings. Be creative, wrap thin strips of Batik around your fossil bracelet, chunky necklace or earring and be earthy lovely.

VICKISARGE necklace

House of Jealouxy body jewellery

Silver Solitaire

The Artisan range necklace by VICKISARGE

By Victoria Bannerman

Jewellery simply doesn’t care whether you are a size zero or size plentiful; it will add to your frippery and move you up a notch or two. It can announce your arrival in a regal way and make you look like a slick, stoosh, rich bi**h! Jewellery is a cleverly crafted piece of crag, don’t you think? One day you can be rock-chick, next ma’am with her twin pearls, gypsy Rose Lee, Miss Bohemia, to the manor born or the Umaid Bhawan palace. It’s all in the piece you adorn.

I like conversation-piece jewellery; cocktail rings as large as the Michigan stadium, necklaces that think of themselves as dresses and can make a Sumo wrestler look whippet thin, and earrings that shame the chandeliers at Versailles into 'also rans'! The masses will be instinctively drawn to you and your jewellery will be your mouthpiece!

Some would say I am a philistine as I prefer costume jewellery, with semi-precious stones than the conventional stuff. Still I would not turn down a gift of 200 carats or more! I adore silver and am a sucker for Navajo jewellery; there is a certain sensual serenity, yet forceful spirituality about it, making you feel connected to a force unseen. Unusual gems are what I am talking about — it’s the piece no wallflower should dare to wear, only a sassy trot-out mare!

I have discovered some rare finds that I have generously decided to share with you. Take heed and study. If it is out of your price range, find a local jeweller and get a bespoke piece made! Make it all about you and your character.

VICKISARGE Jewellery The words that come to mind are superlative, devastatingly stunning, sensationally alluring and handsome. This is artisan endeavour in beautiful motion. Were these pieces of jewellery incarnated as monuments, they would be the Eiffel Tower, pure elegance and structure, the Trevi Fountain for romance, and the Sargrada Familia for

its unique intricacies. They are the type of baubles you can hang on your walls and spotlight. It is downright pulchritudinous and with destaques-like qualities, cast a mystical carnival halo over the wearer.

My babies would be, from the Artisan range, handcrafted Swarovski crystal single earring ‘Red Indian’ — rock chic über cool — ; the red and black feathers with the contrasting turquoise faux fur, splashed with silver paint is simply divine. Sweep your hair to the side and give this earring the attention it deserves. Simply add a men’s crisp white dinner shirt tied at the waist, sprayed on jet black trousers kicking about just above that all-so-often ignored erogenous zone, the ankle, to show off your Christian Louboutin’s Viennanna shoe and a huge cocktail ring.

Bang, you are absolutely flawless.

The necklace is just how I like it. Made from copper and silver coated brass, it possesses tassels, Swarovski crystals, pom-poms, glitter sparkled feathers, thrown together in a stupendous bacchanalian euphoric mish-mash that lovingly caresses your neck! Wear it with Roland Mouret’s Nortoni stretch crepe jumpsuit. If your budget doesn’t stretch that far then look no further than Revolveclothing.com; they stock the über cool label Young Fabulous & Broke. Purchase their Sydney or Dakota jumpsuit, be rapacious like moi and buy both. Just one more suggestion, buy the VICKISARGE Burma rose gold-plated Swarovski cuff. This is one piece of covetous-inducing, swanky, uptown architectural luster.

These designs are inspired by the beautiful tribeswomen of Burma, but yet has an art deco appeal; a cuff befitting of super-heroine, Wonder Woman, to capture her villain yet look super sexy stylish!

Yves Kilcolin by Yves Spinelli My drug of choice, which is architecture at its most dazzling. This is genius, high-end, rock chick/god jewellery.

It bites, it flirts, it satiates and is downright bodacious audacious! Their Pave ring collection is freaking awesome.

This jewellery collection has a medieval flavour with a dash of modern thrown in. Their Corvus pave ring is Roman Empire-esque beautiful and Cleopatra would have coveted this along with the entire collection to enhance her already legendary beauty.

Yves Spinelli’s interlinked bracelets are simply delicious.

Well, if it’s good enough for Lupita Nyong’o…. Wear a couple with one of the pave rings, manicured palest of pink nails (no loud salacious red please!), mascara, nude luscious glossy lips and from the Freepeople shopping emporium, their Alabama Gown or Kingsley pleated dress will be all you need. If you completely adore your beau and are confident enough that he will not have his head turned by a filly, then buy him Yves range of rings for men. Turn him into a virile alpha male rock god a la Johnny Depp, Jim Morrison and the vulnerable yet deliciously salacious Jimi Hendricks. Get your piece in soon.

House of Jealouxy Now to homegrown talent in our very own lovely Jakarta, with House of Jealouxy. I dare you not to be tempted to part with your cold cash faster than you can say “HOJ”!

Wearing their jewellery, you will induce feelings of jealousy, but who cares? Their ostentatious headdresses are empress worthy, necklaces that are cotton candy colourful and earring and bracelets quirky, geeky cool. From their “Write Me Letters” Spring/Summer 2014 range, the jewellery speaks to you through words, spelling out messages like “kill them with kindness”, “explore, dream, discover” and “too glam to give a damn”. An incentive to buy, buy, buy!

I yearn for all. Their piece de resistance is the body armour jewellery. These creations can transform a tired dress into an outré piece; wear it with a sexy loose racer back t-shirt, skinny black jeans and killer heels and a mussed up hair do.

Try the look with a cool maxi, too!

You make a statement by the jewellery you choose to wear. Don’t let it wear you. In some cultures, your solitaire is an indication of your social standing. Get it so darn right!

Be sassy-classy, but no way trashy. Love it, treasure it, care for it and pass it on. Let it carry your essence and memories through time, binding us together through love and beauty.

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HOTEL REVIEW

HOTEL TUGU BALI

A Romantic Hideaway in Canggu

By Angela Richardson

The Tugu Group is a name synonymous with culture, history and art, and their properties are always truly unique, never to be replicated elsewhere in the world.

Previously, I had experienced the Tugu Hotel in Malang and several of their restaurants in Jakarta, including Lara Djonggrang (one of my favourites and a great place to entertain overseas clients), Dapur Babah Elite and the Kunstkring Paleis. Hotel Tugu Bali on Batu Bolong Beach in Canggu put the icing on this already delicious cake and has become my favourite small-sized boutique hotel in Indonesia.

The reason why is evident firstly in the hotel’s aesthetics — Indonesian artefacts discovered all over the archipelago beautifully decorate and add personality and charm to this hotel, and attention to detail is everywhere. The giver of life, water, is this property’s theme and upon entering the premises it is abundant, trickling everywhere and giving a calming feel to everyone who is lucky enough to stay here. But the reason is also in the personalization. Friendly and approachable staff at Hotel Tugu Bali know you by first name, making sure to keep up with your dietary requirements and requests like nowhere else I’ve seen in the world!

My host and assistant manager, the friendly Ibu Irma, showed me around the property and explained their philosophy to me. “We want you to treat this place as though it were your home,” she told me. “We believe that you should eat what you want, where you want,” which means you can choose from a variety of different menus and dine wherever your heart desires; by the pool, in a bale-bale on the beach, in your room, in the garden by the lily pond — wherever! We instantly fell into this motto and felt right at home.

And dined we did. The food at Hotel Tugu Bali is themed ‘101 Dining Temptations’, presenting guests with fresh Javanese, Balinese, Grand Rijsttafel — a Dutch colonial era smorgasbord — as well as jajanan pasar (traditional Indonesian cakes) at High Tea; a complimentary snack time at 4pm in the Bale Agung lobby. I was impressed with the ingredients and flavours of the food here, even though recipes were slightly westernized for tourist palates, and was especially pleased with the Tugu’s willingness to adjust to vegetarian requests. If you feel like experiencing a Royal Chinese dinner, the crimson Bale Sutra seats up to 40 guests and will transport you to another time in another land, with dishes like Shanghai 14

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Dim Sum and Peking roast duck served by waiters in royal costume. We were lucky to be staying during a cultural night, where dancers performed in the Bale Agung lobby, entertaining us as we tucked into stunningly presented nasi campur and other delights. Dining at this hotel is like dining in the theatre.

The hotel itself is small, with only 21 rooms, which gives it the romantic and personalized touch I love so much. Four different types of suites are available, with one large villa should you require more privacy. I was delighted with the Dedari suite, a downstairs 85m2 room complete with curtained four-post bed, semi-open bathroom with a sunken tub with antique wood-carved windows that open up to a fish pond, and a private plunge pool. The decor was an eclectic mix of art decor, antiques and cultural artefacts.

Above our room is the Rejang Ocean View suite, with wood floors and a giant sunken tub and feels like somewhere I would escape to write a novel. The larger rooms are named after artists; Le Mayeur and Walter Spies, and are breathtaking. The Walter Spies pavilion has an outdoor bathtub and shower enveloped in antique stained glass windows, which you will never see elsewhere; it’s a work of art.

We spent the afternoon relaxing and trying out their spa by the ocean, which completely relaxed us with the sound of the waves in the background, accompanied by homemade coconut oil and very experienced

therapists’ hands. At sunset, you can reserve a bale-bale on the beach for cocktail sipping and private dining with the one you love. From here you can watch surfers, dogwalkers, joggers and the world pass you by as the sun disappears and the sky turns a purple-orange hue, while dozens of candles on the sand around you create a dreamy ambience.

The story behind this hotel is also unique and inspirational. Anhar Setjadibrata began his journey as a young and poor medical student in Java with a fascination for antiques. Travelling around Indonesia as a medical representative for an international pharmaceutical company, Anhar discovered priceless antiquities and cultural relics, and through his time as a guide and then legal consultant, he began collecting antiques in 1972. He built Tugu Park in Malang to showcase his treasures and the rest is, as they say, history. Tugu Bali showcases guardian statues from the 12th century — the garuda in the lobby is the largest wooden statue in Indonesia and was found face-down in the mud by Anhar, and resurrected to his proud new place, watching over you with an eagle eye in the hotel lobby. Other artefacts include a 150year old well, giant vases and even art deco barber chairs in the Kamar Solek (makeup hut). Mr. Setjadibrata preserves these treasures in his hotels and restaurants so that others can enjoy them for the rest of time. It’s like visiting a very comfortable and beautiful museum that you never want to leave.

The whole property oozes romance and charm. If you’re not already in love, you’ll fall in love here.

HOTEL TUGU BALI Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu beach, Canggu, Bali 80361, Indonesia Phone:+62 (361) 473 1701 E-mail: bali@tuguhotels.com

TECHNOLOGY

E-NNOVATION NEWS

Sony Raises Its Game with New W270S Walkman New water-proof sports MP3 player comes in both 4GB and 8GB capacities, and in a multitude of colours.

Project Tango Launched by Google for Android 3D Mapping Google has announced it is developing a new, 3D, Android-based mapping project which aims to digitize a mobile phone user’s surroundings wherever they go. Project Tango, the just-launched app is in alpha, prototype, smartphone testing phase. The aim is to create a 3D mapping app of the future which would virtually guarantee the user would be incapable of getting lost, no matter where they went.

Following the launch of the wireless NWZ-W270 Walkman® Sports MP3 Player last year, Sony has recently announced the new NWZ-W270S all-in-one digital music player, suited not just for the actively mobile fitness enthusiast, but also for those who enjoy listening to music while doing laps in the pool.

Besides coming in a variety of colours to match one’s fitness attire, the waterproof NWZ-W270S Walkman® Sports MP3 Player comes with both standard-type earbuds and swimming earbuds, which help to increase water resistance, allowing you to listen to what’s playing more comfortably while in the water.

Featuring the same iconic compact design, the new NWZ-W270S player is available in both 4GB and 8GB capacities, making it more convenient for users to carry more music with them wherever they go.

The NWZ-W270S player delivers up to eight hours of audio playback on a full charge of 90 minutes. It also offers a convenient quick-charge function that ensures music playback for up to 60 minutes with just three minutes of charge time, even if the battery is fully depleted.

The NWZ-W270S is available in the Asia Pacific region.

According to the Project Tango splash page announcement, the company asks, “What if you could capture the dimensions of your home simply by walking around with your phone before you went furniture shopping?

What if directions to a new location didn’t stop at the street address? What if you never again found yourself lost in a new building?

What if the visually-impaired could navigate unassisted in unfamiliar indoor places?”

Bake.A.Dish to Revolutionize Washing the Dishes A new kitchen gadget called Bake.A.Dish has been developed by an engineering student in Iran and could end those afterdinner washing up blues. The Bake.A.Dish oven, controlled by a mobile app, can make the perfect plate, bowl or pan to hold hot meals, which is edible and full of fibre. This gadget will hit the market sometime in 2015.

Specification Sheet Model

NWZ-W274S

NWZ-W273S

Orange, Black, Blue, Pink, White

Colours

IPX5/IPX8 (IEC60529) or equivalent

Water Resistance Internal Memory Capacity

4GB

8GB

Maximum Recordable Number of Songs

990

1,970

Audio Formats Headphones Output Interface Battery

MP3, WMA, Linear PCM, AAC 13.5mm EX Headphones Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery USB power (from a computer via a USB Cradle of the player)

Charging Time

Approx. 1.5 hours Quick charge: Approx. 3 minutes charge enables up to approx. 60 minutes playback

Playback Time

Approx. 8 hours (MP3 format, 128kbps)

Weight Accessories

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LeapBand: A Wristband Gadget to Entertain and Track Kids at the Same Time This month, Leapfrog will be bringing the LeapBand to the market, a wristband gadget that can track kids’ activities which has games bundled in, tied to a mobile app. The LeapBand comes with virtual Pet Pals, that children can virtually ‘raise’, as well as an activity tracker, counting off miles walked. The gadget will also include games that children can interact with and track online. The wristband connects with an Android, iOS app that allows the user to track progress and open new games on future updates.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Rully Darmawan In this, the Coffee Issue, we meet Rully Darmawan, Business Development Manager of LIBERICA Coffee. LIBERICA Coffee first opened in 2011 and now has eight outlets across Jakarta, Solo and Medan.

By Angela Richardson

Firstly, I’d like to know a bit about your background. Where did you study and what got you interested to be a part of the coffee industry?

I had a vision that one day I would be in the F&B industry but my background is not in F&B; no background and no professional experience — totally zero. I had more experience in the telecommunications industry!

In the beginning I did not choose the coffee industry or coffee shops to start with.

Along the way, I had discussions with some of the potential partners and also learned about the industry and tried to understand more the about the F&B business in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta and how to survive in this very competitive market.

After some consideration and discussions, we decided to have one concept that would be sustainable and would also be easier to duplicate in the future. Based on that analysis, we came up with an idea to have very unique coffee shops, focusing on Indonesian coffee beans.

soon in Palembang. In Indonesia we are planning to open several outlets in Bali, Solo and several cities in Indonesia, so we are not focusing only on Jakarta.

We also have one trial outlet in Melbourne to understand the market, the challenges and also the culture when entering the overseas market.

We set several criteria for our brand in the beginning: 1. Be easy to remember, 2. Have a strong relationship with coffee, and 3. The name must be unique /outstanding from the rest of our competitors.

What are Liberica Coffee’s core values?

Our core values are: • Be unique; we don’t want to mimic or duplicate what’s already available in the Indonesian market.

• Passion for the coffee industry and growth of the business /industry.

• Focus on Indonesian coffee beans.

• Continuous improvements in terms of product development, customer satisfaction (service) and new ideas for outlets.

• Passion for customers.

Do you think that studying at Canberra University in Australia instilled a love for the coffee culture?

Surprisingly, I was only a casual coffee drinker while I was in Australia and I wasn’t very picky about coffee. I learned about coffee in Indonesia and also the culture behind it. To be honest with you, I learned more about the wine and beer culture while I was in Australia!

Tell us about your blends. Do you have a secret recipe?

We do have special Liberica blends. Our house blend contains Arabica beans from several different regions in Indonesia and we differentiate the coffee blend for hot drinks and the coffee blend for iced drinks.

We also provide several single origins from several regions for our retail package.

Tell us a bit about Liberica Coffee. How was this brand born? How many outlets do you have today and where are they located?

We have eight outlets now; five in Jakarta, one in Solo, one in Medan and one coming

Your Americano coffee knocks the socks off me every time! Is Indonesian coffee generally stronger than others? Is there a reason for this?

Not always, it’s how we roast the beans.

Some people like dark roast, some people

BUSINESS SNIPPET

Draft Bill Proposes to Limit Foreign Ownership of Plantations in Indonesia Source: www.indonesia-investments.com

Foreign ownership of plantations in Indonesia may be limited to a maximum of 30 percent if a new draft bill designed

by Indonesian parliament is approved.

This draft bill aims to encourage local participation within Indonesia’s plantation sector at the expense of foreign ownership.

Currently, foreign ownership of plantations in Indonesia is set at a maximum of 95 percent. The draft bill also aims to simplify complex rules regarding land use, protect indigenous people, and will make it easier to prosecute companies responsible for forest fires.

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Parliament and government will still need to discuss the draft bill further. A decision about the bill is expected before the new Indonesian government (headed by Joko Widodo) is inaugurated in October 2014.

Widodo stated previously that he would like to encourage enhanced smallholder access to land ownership.

If approved, the new bill will certainly discourage foreign investments in Indonesia’s plantation sector. This would be a negative side-effect as the sector needs investments for further development

they like medium roast and some people like the in between. We do in between medium and dark and it is all about the customer’s preference. You can ask our barista to brew the blend that matches your criteria.

In your three years with Liberica Coffee, have you seen a shift in the way that Indonesians are enjoying coffee?

What is the trend nowadays?

Yes, the market is growing faster than we expected and also the industry and the competition. The customer is becoming more educated about coffee and they’ve started to become very picky and critical.

At the same time, we have to follow the trends and keep up with customer’s expectations. It’s totally different compared to three or four years ago.

Could you share with us the demographics of your customers?

What percentage are expatriates?

Currently, probably still 95% of our customers are Indonesian and 5% are expatriates. But for our Kemang branch, the expatriate percentage is more like 10% – 15%. In general our customers are mainly young executives aged between 25 – 40 years old.

How have you been developing your business over the past three years?

What does this job entail?

In early discussions with all our partners, we agreed that Liberica has to have more than 20 outlets in the future and, based on that, we tried to create simple and very easy to duplicate outlets, from products to design. We started our first outlet in August

“THE MARKET IS GROWING FASTER THAN WE EXPECTED AND ALSO THE INDUSTRY AND THE COMPETITION. THE CUSTOMER IS BECOMING MORE EDUCATED ABOUT COFFEE AND THEY START TO BECOME VERY PICKY AND CRITICAL ABOUT COFFEE. ”

2011 and we studied for almost one year to understand the business, the coffee culture, and customer profiles, giving us time to create and adjust standard operations from baristas, service mechanisms and all that relates to day-to-day operations.

It’s a very long learning process and every time we open a new outlet we find new challenges because different regions have very unique characteristics and we have to understand the culture and customer’s habits. We never stop learning and it’s like every region or city shows us different challenges or obstacles that we have to solve. It’s very exciting.

What makes Liberica stand out from the crowd?

The products, manpower and the idea behind Liberica. We have more complete products, which are also quite different compared to other coffee shops in Jakarta, as well as our idea behind the design and how we build the ambience. We tried to create our own character as a coffee shop that must be different and unique. Our manpower also must be very professional and very engaging with the customer.

Liberica not only sells coffee, it also serves Stark beer and imported beer.

What are the reasons for this and how have your customers responded? Do you also serve other alcoholic beverages?

What time do you open until?

and modernization. It remains unknown whether the new bill would be retroactive and thus affect foreign plantation companies that are already active such as Golden Agri-Resources, Wilmar International, Sime Darby and Cargill.

These large companies are mainly engaged in the palm oil business. Indonesia is the world’s largest producer and export of crude palm oil (CPO).

Similar to the new Mining Law (see below), companies would be given a five-year period to comply with the new regulations set in the bill. If companies do not comply then they can face penalties such as fines, suspensions and the revocation of permits.

That’s one thing that makes us different, right? Actually we are not the first coffee shop to sell wine and beer. We also have signature coffee cocktails and we only have a few cocktails that have a distinctive character. In some locations we close at around 12 – 2am because of mall regulations or customer requests. We provide these products as an alternative option for non-coffee drinkers, especially at night time. The contribution of these two products are small compared to coffee-based drinks.

And finally, Pak Rully, what do you believe is the key to success? Any advice for other aspiring baristas/ coffee shop owners out there?

The coffee business is a very interesting industry and we believe all coffee shop owners in Indonesia have to grow the business/industry further. We have to be proud of our local brands, of which I believe some are more innovative and creative than some international brands, in term of products, design and ambience.

For all baristas, keep improving because you are playing a very important part in this industry and how we move forward in the future.

Thank you for your time. To get in touch with Pak Rully, please email: rully@libericacoffee.com

This draft bill is in line with earlier implemented protectionist policies in the natural resources sector of Indonesia.

Law 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining, which impacted heavily on the country’s mining sector, also foresees larger domestic ownership. This law includes the controversial ban on mineral-ore exports (implemented in January 2014), forcing miners to process mining output domestically first (an effort to boost domestic processing facilities in order to generate more revenue by increasing the value of exports).

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TRAVEL

Bunaken: Two Sides of an Underwater Paradise

Martin Jenkins comes from good old England but has spent most of his adult life abroad. Wary investor, keen traveller. Writer also. www.al-terity.blogspot.com

By Martin Jenkins

The Sulawesi city of Manado is known for many things: its spicy (and sometimes wacky) food, its cosmopolitan and beautiful women, and, of course, its staunch Christianity — there is said to be a church for every 100 metres of road in Manado and its surrounding area. But more than any of these, Manado is also hailed as the gateway to one of Indonesia’s prime diving destinations, and indeed one of the best in the world — the magnificent Bunaken marine park.

Whilst there are many dive spots in Indonesia, what makes Bunaken such a special place is the way in which geographical forces have conspired to create a unique bathymetry characterized by shallow coastal areas that suddenly drop off to vast depths of up to nearly 2km in some places. If you’re diving here, it’s the underwater equivalent of standing at the top of a Jakarta skyscraper and looking over the edge. Spectacular to say the least!

Compared to Indonesia’s other marine parks (Wakatobi, Sangalaki, Raja Ampat), Bunaken has one clear advantage — its easy accessibility. Manado may be closer to Manila than Jakarta (respective journeys of 935 and 1,350 miles), but the flight from Jakarta to Manado International Airport is still a tolerable three hours, 15 minutes.

From the airport, it’s a 20-30 minute drive into the small city of Manado, which the great naturalist and explorer Alfred Wallace, back in the late nineteenth century, described as “the prettiest in the East”. It may have changed a bit since then — especially given all the cars — but the rugged vista of soaring volcanic peaks certainly impresses, much as it must have in Wallace’s day.

Like most harbours in Indonesia, the one in Manado is a grubby-looking affair, complete with dodgy-looking eating stalls. Above, a huge uncompleted bridge mocks the scene. It’s a bizarre sight, akin to the abandoned monorail pillars in Jakarta. Most probably they just ran out of money — as is so often the case it seems.

The next part of the journey is brief but it may be the trickiest: getting to your speedboat. This is because there are so many speedboats packed into the harbour that your particular one may be quite far from the shore, thereby requiring you to clamber over others to reach it, sometimes having to jump between boats (not easy if the waves are strong) and possibly — if the distance is too far — walking across rather-too-bendy planks placed between boats.

Although the boat trip across to Bunaken only takes about 40 – 45 minutes, it can take longer if the speedboat’s propellers get ensnared with plastic garbage, which then

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has to be freed. The floating garbage is courtesy of Manado residents who throw their trash into the river, much of which gets washed out to sea, and is particularly bad when there are storms or heavy rainfall.

Bunaken itself is about 8 km large, shaped somewhat like an upside-down horseshoe and is surrounded by coral reefs on all sides. In the distance is the imposing sight of Manado Tua, an inactive volcano in a classical cone shape and 27 – 45 degree slope.

Accommodations are located on both the north and south sides of the island, each side having its own unique appeal. For snorkelers, the north side — where most of the accommodations are grouped in a low-lying area off the coast — is probably the better bet as the reef is more accessible. Soft corals dominate strongly and there is a stunning array of marine life. Some of the reef fish that you are likely to come across include butterflyfish, clownfish, angelfish, blue fusiliers, surgeonfish, and batfish.

By comparison, the accommodations on the south side of the island are perched on a slope which rises sharply from the coast. Cooling onshore breezes can be enjoyed most nights. In contrast to the north side of the island, most of the reef on the south side is made up of hard corals. It takes a good swim of about 100 metres to reach them, however, but the effort is certainly worth it — especially when you come to the famous Lekuan dropoff, which features one of the most magnificent and impressive reef walls in all of Indonesia and indeed the world.

For divers, Bunaken is a wondrous place. All in all, there are at least 22 dive sites around Bunaken and its neighbouring islands of Manado Tua and Siladen with a number of others a little further away. Sea temperatures are a balmy 27 to 29 °C. Marine diversity is extremely high whether in terms of corals, fish, echinoderms or sponges, and seven of the world’s giant clams can be found here. Investigate the reef walls carefully and you will find a host of wall critters such as nudibranch, gobies, and tiny seahorses. Turtles, barracudas and reef sharks can also be seen.

While there’s not much else to do in Bunaken apart from diving and snorkelling, the island does have a couple of traditional villages you can visit. But beware if you are asked by the locals to try the Manado home brew called ‘Cap Tikus’; being about 99 percent proof, this stuff could literally strip the paint off a Metro Mini bus, and even when mixed with a soft drink like Coca Cola, can still leave you sicker than a rabid Balinese street dog, putting paid to any diving you may have planned the next day!

Bunaken BORNEO

Getting There Flights daily from many cities in Indonesia.

The Manado airport serves international destinations as well, Singapore among them.

Make your travel arrangements beforehand.

It’s easy enough to get from the airport to the port by taxi but it’s no fun dealing with touts when trying to charter a speedboat to Bunaken (to charter a speedboat for a oneway crossing should be about Rp.500,000).

A much cheaper way to make the crossing is by the daily public boat (around Rp.50,000 one way), leaving Manado at around 2 – 3pm.

The boat returns from Bunaken at around 8am every morning except Sundays.

What to Bring There aren’t any shops on Bunaken so bring plenty of snacks, and if you think you might need it, a bottle or two of booze (a far safer alternative to the highly potent Cap Tikus moonshine!).

Marine Park Pay the one-time marine park fee which is set at a reasonable Rp.150,000 (children below 10 years exempt).

Where to Stay One of the best places to stay on the south side of the island is a small and affordable diving resort called Cicak Senang. Unlike many larger resorts which are rather impersonal, Cicak Senang has a very relaxing and homely vibe thanks to its very friendly owners — a Dutch lady called Willeke and her husband Jerry.

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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.

Fantasy in the Dreamfields

By Intan Tanjung

16,000 people gathered at Bali’s mostawaited party. From 6pm up until 4am the next day, the EDM festival (Electronic Dance Music) titled Dreamfields Festival, successfully entertained the raving audiences in Bali’s most iconic venue, GWK Cultural Park, with the performances of 23 DJs who spun their decks all night long.

Dreamfields festival, developed by Matrixx in the Netherlands, has become a successful EDM festival in its country of origin, known with its unique concept of presenting mesmerizing stages, line-up and multiple areas with different kinds of EDM music, and combining it with a unique location and cultural aspect. Dreamfields Festival in Bali, Indonesia, is the first Dreamfields festival that has been brought to Asia, presented by BlackRock, Matrixx and BlackBeat.

A long line of vehicles queued on the roads to GWK Cultural Park since the afternoon, but even this couldn’t dim the spirit of the partygoers. The party rocked on at 6pm.

At 9pm, ticket booths were still busy selling tickets to enthusiastic visitors who didn’t want to miss the party.

As the party started, the whole part of GWK Cultural Park was filled with a great, raw party spirit. Three of its stages were decorated with a great mythical statue of Garuda in colours spreading its valiant wings. Amazing stage effects, dancers, and blares of music from three different stages livened up the place that night.

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from Whisnu Santika, the Netherland’s most wanted DJs such as Nick Sijmen, Dubvision, Jochen Miller, and Mighty fools, as well as Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet, who is also famous with his trumpet flair combined with the alluring electronic music, and American LA Riots warmed up the crowd as they entered the cultural park.

At M Spot Stage, Mikey Omran, Damian Saint, DJ Heidy, Dipha Barus, Mamsa, and Nakadia brought hip music for audiences who wanted to enjoy soothing atmosphere while enjoying a night picnic with their friends in the lounge area.

Most of the audiences that came that night gathered in front of the Mighty Garuda Stage, sparking its spectacular fantasy stage behind the glowing Garuda Wisnu Kencana’s statue and the crescent moon.

On this stage, performing World class DJs successfully turned the centre area into an ocean of people. Mahesa Utara opened at 6pm, followed by DJ Yasmin and Goldfish & Blink. Will Sparks performed his spectacular music that drew a lot of attention from the audiences. But the crowds went crazy when Dreamfields resident DJ Indyana, along with Indonesian popular singer, Anggun, started to rock the park with Dreamfields Bali’s national anthem Right Place Right Time, followed with amazing fireworks at 12am.

Others performances were by Sidney Samson, the world’s most famous DJ, known for his remixes of American artists including LMFAO, Pit Bull, and collaboration with Lil John, Will.I.Am and Lil Wayne, who added a touch of retro, and also from The Netherland’s trance music performer Dash Berlin, Dream Show and the star of EDM festivals, Ummet Ozcan.

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

In Vino Nonsense

By Kenneth Yeung

The jailing of an Indonesian man in the US earlier this month for selling millions of dollars of fake wine will not dampen Indonesia’s enthusiasm for overpriced and overhyped wines.

Fine cars, fine art and fine wine are status symbols throughout the world. Indonesia is no exception, evidenced by affluent people driving sports cars in gridlocked traffic, purchasing fake art, and spending big on wine and spirits.

For newly arrived expatriates from wine-producing countries, one of the unpleasant culture shocks of Indonesia is the staggeringly high price of wine.

For example, a bottle of Australia’s De Bortoli Cabernet Merlot that retails for A$4.95 (Rp.54,000), sells in Jakarta for at least Rp.330,000.

That’s chickenfeed compared to more prestigious brands. A bottle of 2009 Opus One, a Californian red wine, can be bought for $130 in the US. In Jakarta, the same bottle retails for Rp.7 million ($600). Wine is particularly popular among upwardly mobile women, many of whom view it as a classier alternative to beer — and less intoxicating than spirits — as a means of social lubrication.

The main reason for Indonesia’s high wine prices is excise tax of 150% and import duty of 10%. The government in 2010 loosened wine and spirit import quotas, but demand remains an estimated four times higher than official quotas, which means much of the imported alcohol still enters through the black market.

If Indonesia should bow further to demands by Islamic groups for bans on alcohol, then black market wine would become even more expensive. Ironically, Indonesia has a long history of making fermented beverages. Likewise, beer was invented in the Middle East.

When I lived in Israel, one of the easiest ways to make money was to buy cheap local spirits for the equivalent of about $1.50 a bottle, carefully pack a dozen bottles into my backpack, then go through Gaza and into Egypt. The booze could be sold in Cairo for sufficient profit to fund a week’s holiday. I once took a Scottish friend on this trip, but he made no money from the venture, as he drank half his merchandise on the way to Cairo and enjoyed the remainder along the Nile.

Having worked on vineyards in France and Australia, I learned a tiny bit about wine: drink whatever doesn’t cause a hangover, and ignore pretentious connoisseurs. As

“IT WAS THE MOST REPULSIVE WINE I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED — FAR WORSE THAN THE NASTY RED SERVED FROM BUCKETS ON THE SABBATH AT AN ISRAELI KIBBUTZ.”

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an editor, I occasionally deal with wine reviews, such as: “This superb wine opens to an exquisitely complex bouquet of red berries, delicate spices and a promising hint of vanilla. On the palate, it’s a delightful balancing act between well-structured tannins and lush quince, with an elegant finish redolent of toasty nutmeg.” Hogwash.

It's just a red wine, and it either tastes good (a pleasant blend of sweet grapes, sour acids and bitter alcohol) or bad (too acidic).

Scientific tests can identify compounds responsible for separate aromas within wine, but tests of blindfolded wine judges have found the same expert gives different ratings for the same wine. In another experiment, identical mid-range wines were served from an expensive bottle and a cheap bottle; not surprisingly, the experts claimed the “expensive” one was superior.

A Taiwanese friend last year brought to Jakarta a few cases of red wine from a new Balinese winery. It was the most repulsive wine I have ever encountered — far worse than the nasty red served from buckets on the Sabbath at an Israeli kibbutz. We could not even give it away. “Best enjoyed upon release,” said the marketing spiel. Best poured immediately down the sink, would be more apt.

A few weeks later, I found a gourmet magazine praising the exact same wine as being perfectly suited to local cuisine.

Possibly a mouthful of searing sambal would mask the terrible taste. Bali may be “the island of the gods”, but it sure can’t produce “the nectar of the gods”. Its grapes and climate are not the greatest for winemaking. Hence some producers import freshly pressed grapes from Australia to make a “blended” wine, which is more palatable.

Blended wines were the specialty of Rudy Kurniawan, who first entered the US as a student in 1993, and went on to become a top dealer of rare wines. From 2004 to 2012, he sold at least $30 million of faked vintages concocted in his kitchen. One bottle was sold for $231,000. This month he was sentenced to 10 years in jail and ordered to pay restitution of $28.4 million in restitution and forfeit another $20 million. He will be deported upon release.

No doubt there will be a market for his expertise in Indonesia.

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KITA BISA

A Collective Effort to Move Mountains

Reducing Plastic Bags

By By Maritta Rastuti, Volunteer Activation Manager Indorelawan

By Gabriella Panjaitan

Imagine on one fine morning, you are strolling down the street, and then someone robs you. But they won’t take your stuff because the thing they want the most is the plastic bag that you’re carrying.

Gerakan Indonesia Diet Kantong Plastik (GIDKP) is a social movement, advocating in a “zero waste lifestyle” and dieting the usage of plastic bags. One of their activities is #RampokPlastik, mugging people on the street and robbing their plastic bags, in exchange for reusable bags.

One of the things standing in the way between an idea and its realization is resources. As a nation, Indonesia has an impressive range of resources, be it natural, social and even monetary. What we might be lacking is the connectedness of resources to produce something great.

Without connectivity, our individual resources are limited to merely the people who know where to go and what to do about it.

In this Internet era, the word ‘connect’ is taken to a whole new level. The Internet connects not only people but their resources and their potentials to make something great — together! Now isn’t that the spirit of the country — gotong royong?

Think of the last event you went to; that two or three-hour event probably took months of planning, people donating their brainpower, and multiple other factors to execute.

When a project or event is well organized, carefully thought out and strategically planned, then you really only need one more piece of resource: money. Waiting around for an anonymous donator to fall out of the sky, while clinging to all hope on the concept of ‘build it, and they will come’, can only go so far; there must be another way to fly in some funds for a project.

The good people of Kita Bisa are aware of this predicament. Instead of depending on a single donator, Kita Bisa utilizes the power of mass appeal; they connect the needs of a project to the whole of Indonesia’s (and the world’s) resources. Kita Bisa bridges the resources of many to support the creation and innovation of projects in Indonesia.

Kita Bisa is an online crowd-funding platform that serves as an information hub for ongoing projects in Indonesia, as well as a vessel through which the practical opportunity to donate money for said project is available.

The website is accessible from practically anywhere in the world and uses payment methods such as Paypal and credit card transactions.

Following the success of similar online crowd-funding platforms in the USA such as Kickstarter, Kita Bisa works to replicate the effect in Indonesia, catering to projects in need of financial support in the humanity, social and environmental sector. The initial idea of creating Kita Bisa came from Alfatih Timur (Timmy) during his last year as a student at University of Indonesia in 2012. The website launched on 6 July 2013, following the support of Timmy’s mentor, Professor Rhenald Kasali.

Kita Bisa’s first project was one of its most successful to date; the #savemaster project. The word ‘master’ is short for Masjid Terminal, which is what a particular Jakarta school for marginalized children was called, for its location was near a mosque and a train station. The school was in danger of being relocated by the government. A couple of students from University of Indonesia who were concerned with this news set up a petition on change.org to overturn the government’s decision on relocating the precious school

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and partnered up with Kita Bisa for a fundraising campaign through its website www.kitabisa.co.id. The result was a staggering US$12,000, which helped the school to remain at its original location and to improve its facilities.

The Kita Bisa machine is powered by people who keep projects such as these close to heart. They identify themselves as the ‘doers’ in the Kita Bisa system. As one of the doers, Vikra Ijas, who is mainly in charge of marketing and partnerships, said about the platform, “I am convinced that Kitabisa is something that will be a game-changer, and there is an inherent need for it in a developing nation like Indonesia. In short, it's about putting the 'power' back to the people to decide what and who should get funded.”

The website’s layout is fun and exciting, and very much stimulates the spirit of giving. The design is crafted by Kita Bisa’s partner, Fajrin Rasyid and his superb team from Suit Media.

Like other crowd-funding websites, Kita Bisa’s revenue comes from a small percentage of the funds coming in for a project. These impactful projects have funding goals that range from a couple of million Rupiah to hundreds of millions of Rupiah. To successfully fund a project through crowd-funding platforms such as this, cooperation from project managers to promote and disseminate their fundraising campaign is a crucial aspect in order to successfully reach their funding goals. “It comes down to educating users and project owners on how to utilize the platform and get the most out of crowd funding. Because when we all make a collaborative effort, we can achieve things beyond our imagination,” explained Vikra.

Donators are rewarded not only by the sheer joy of helping a project in need, some projects give fun and creative compensative perks, such as merchandise, opportunities to meet or dine with influential figures, or tickets to the project’s events. All of the perks are typically tailored to the amount of funds donated.

Kita Bisa is transitioning to its 2.0 site, scheduled to be launched on 1 September 2014. Coupled with this exciting new version, Kita Bisa has many projects in line to partner with, such as a youth leadership event that will feature Muhammad Yunus, a local startup business that processes kain perca (shredded/used fabric) into cool new products, and their biggest campaign yet, which is to raise funds for a blood donor mobile unit, in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross.

Kita Bisa, or literally ‘We Can’ in English, is a slogan that in itself promotes a spirited can-do attitude — a collective effort. The efforts of many could move mountains; mountains that may be hard to climb when you’re by your lonesome self. Together, it’s a piece of cake of a climb. Kita Bisa!

Visit the website www.kitabisa.co.id and see the success stories for yourself — how projects and ideas turn into a reality. Your project could be one of them!

One of the ‘robbers,’ is Karunia, Volunteer Coordinator of GIDKP’s Bandung chapter. She discovered the vacancy of being a GIDKP volunteer through an online platform, Indorelawan.

“We observed people in the park or down the street.

Whoever brings plastic bags, we stopped them and offer the reusable bags for free,” she explained.

Fortunately for her and the team, people don’t mind with the proposal. “Maybe because it’s free, but we’re glad that they accepted it. At the very least, we have successfully educated them on the dangers of plastic bags on the environment,” says Karunia. #RampokPlastik is not the only activity they do. GIDKP also petitioned major supermarket retailers in Jakarta and Bandung to not give plastic bags for free.

“First, we surveyed the place, which malls or supermarket are still using plastic bags. Then we put in to our database,” said Karunia.

From the findings, they’ll update the petition then aim at the supermarkets or malls that still use plastic bags.

“Our end goal is to see specific regulations that prohibit the use of any kind of plastic bags,” Karunia explained.

The petition has reached a significant impact with Governor of Jakarta Joko Widodo, and urged Jakarta to go 'One Month Without Plastic Bags' in June. For exactly one year since the start, the petition has reached 9,204 signatures from a total of 10,000 signs required and 10 organizations are involved in the working group.

Please help by signing the petition that aims to make supermarkets charge for the use of plastic bags.

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Hold Still, Dumbo

* Answers in the next edition!

FOR THE MACET MIND

By Eamonn Sadler (www.eamonnsadler.com)

There are very few things more therapeutic in the morning than a cup of coffee (and even fewer you can write about in a magazine like this). The smell and the taste and the very act of preparation are all parts of a ritual that is inseparable from ‘the morning’ for billions of people all over the world. Many say they could not start the day without it. Some regard it as a drug on which they depend. Large numbers try to avoid it in the same way alcoholics try to avoid alcohol.

There are many myths associated with, and many claims made about, the world’s second most traded commodity, but what is the truth? Is it good for you or bad for you?

(We’re still talking about coffee by the way.)

I don’t know. I enjoy two or three cups a day on average, I guess. I’ve just done a quick Google search and as usual there is evidence to support whatever you want to believe. Some websites say if you drink 100 cups of coffee a day it could kill you.

I suspect the same applies to many liquids.

Some other websites say that there are health benefits associated with drinking coffee, even claiming that regular consumption can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in old age. I don’t remember what the others said. My rule is ‘everything in moderation’.

There is certainly a lot of connoisseurial nonsense surrounding coffee, though. A few years ago I was in Turin, Italy with a friend who lived there and we had just finished a wonderful dinner and a great bottle of locally made red wine in a restaurant that only exists on warm summer evenings (the tables are set up in a space that is a car park during the day). As I leaned back in my chair, my belt straining to contain my radically increased girth, my host asked me if I would like a coffee. It was a very quiet and balmy summer evening and there was no music, so when I said, “Cappuccino please,” all our fellow diners heard. The place instantly fell completely silent and every head turned my way - a loud fart could not have prompted a more dramatic response.

My host repeated the word as a question, “Cappuccino?” Apparently in Italy one is only supposed to drink any milk-based coffee

in the morning. I wonder what the Italians make of the Starbucks menu.

There are people who take coffee connoisseurism to ridiculous levels. Most people know about kopi luwak (luwak coffee) which is made from coffee berries (yes, coffee is a berry not a bean) that have first passed through the digestive system of an Asian palm civet, a sort of mongoose-like creature found in Sumatra and locally known as a luwak. Apparently, this discerning animal gorges itself every night on only the very best coffee berries and then poops out the kernel (which looks like a bean, explaining why we call it that). Farmers then collect the poop, extract the “beans” and make coffee. Then they sell it to gullible nutters all over the world.

If you need any more proof that this is absolute elitist nonsense aimed at gullible wannabe connoisseurs, consider the very clever Canadian businessman living in Thailand who has now developed and is apparently selling what he calls “Black Ivory Coffee”. You may be ahead of me here, having spotted the clue in the name.

Yes, he has gone one better than kopi luwak, and he has an army of little Thai men chasing coffee-berry-chomping elephants around with bowls trying to catch what the elephant’s own digestive system has rejected so that he can sell it to people who presumably believe that mongoose poop is for wimps. (I imagine there is considerable danger money associated with a profession that requires running around behind a caffeine-crazed elephant every day, especially for those working the morning shift. I know very well the effect my first coffee of the day has on me.)

If you want to drink milky coffee in the morning, I’m behind you. If you want to drink white wine with your steak, I’m behind you. If you want to drink something that came out of an animal’s behind, I think you should be behind bars (I don’t care how good it tastes). Why not just eat the berries yourself and squat over your own coffee grinder every morning? Cut out the middle man.

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1. One way news gets around (4,9)

1. Tree — used in corporal punishment (5)

8. Move at speed (3)

2. Advertisement carried on the person (8,5)

9. Recovered, like fenland (9)

3. When school is functioning (4,4)

10. Type of gun (8)

4. Case for carrying memento (6)

11. Dissolve — ruin (4)

5. Incite to action (4)

13. Turn into (6)

6. Precursor of nuts (6,7)

14. Burrowing marsupial (6)

7. Refuge (4–3)

16. Appendage to ear (4)

12. Merge (8)

17. (Re-)start hockey game (5,3)

13. Hotel porter (US) (7)

20. (Ceremonial) hat (9)

15. Flemish painter (6)

21. Total (3)

18. Thigh bone (5)

22. River boat, for example (6,7)

19. Object of worship (4)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Oktoberfest in Surabaya!

SURABAYA To bring this tradition to Surabaya, EKONID (Perkumpulan Ekonomi Jerman-Indonesia) and Wisma Jerman Surabaya will hold Oktoberfest at Sheraton Surabaya Hotel and Towers. This will be the third Oktoberfest in Surabaya, following the huge success of the first and second festivals.

“We want to show the people of Surabaya once more that Germany has a big folk festival as their tradition, with delicious food such as grilled pork, porknuckle, sausages and pretzels with authentic taste! There will also be traditional Bavarian costumes worn by many of the guests, such as Dirndl for the women and Bavarian traditional hat for men in addition to the traditional German music leading us to rock around the clock. But the most important thing during Oktoberfest — aside from the food and beverages — is dancing. Oktoberfest is only successful when guests start dancing on chairs or tables!

I’m certain that all four band members from Disco Fox that we invite directly from Oktoberfest Germany will make the guests get on the table again this year!“ said Birgit Steffan, Director of Wisma Jerman. To further support the authentic atmosphere, EKONID will also have competitions such as traditional costumes competition. This Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday October 25th. Email: coordinator@skpr.asia for more information.

Rendezvous: An Artistic Odyssey BALI For the third time, Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana creates an art exhibition to support Pullman brand program in terms of art appreciation. An exhibition called Rendezvous: An Artistic Odyssey is held in Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana in 15 August – 5 October 2014. Rendezvous is derived from the French language.

Semantically, the term rendezvous in English (as a noun) means 'an agreed meeting place', while as a verb means 'to meet somewhere'. Keywords Rendezvous: "An Artistic Odyssey" in this exhibition is "meeting", to bring the various wanderings of ideas, reasoning, intuition, passion and imagination of the artists in an exhibition event. In the Pullman lobby, corridors, and garden area, various visual adventure paintings and sculptures are well-interacted to each other. Each artist works present themselves to each other, each becoming acquainted with all the aspirations that accompany it. 30 professional artists are involved with this prestigious exhibition. Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana welcomes you to see the magnificent creations and invite you to bring them into your sanctuary.

Australia and Indonesia to resume intelligence and military cooperation JAKARTA Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa will formally sign what will be called the "Joint Understanding of a Code of Conduct".

Indonesia suspended cooperation with Australia last year after reports of Australian spying in 2009 on the Indonesian president, his wife and government ministers. The suspension led to the cancellation of at least seven exercises with the Indonesian military, including a special forces counter-hijack exercise. Ms Bishop, who has been in negotiations with Mr Natalegawa for months on the new code of conduct, has confirmed the breakthrough.

Republic of Indonesia 69th Independence Day Celebration in Paradise GILI TRAWANGAN Like many other Indonesian people, on August 17th 2014, Gili Trawangan — as one of the well known tourist destinations in Indonesia — celebrated the 69th Indonesia Independence day by having a flag ceremony in the central area of the island, accompanied by most of the officials on the island. The event, which was initiated by Hotel Vila Ombak and Hotel Ombak Sunset, was unique and interesting, since this is the first big ceremony ever held in Gili Trawangan.

With only one week of preparations and practice, all the chosen students with the representative from Hotel Vila Ombak and Hotel Ombak Sunset, together with the village officials, successfully raised the national flag to the air. The founder, Arthur Situmeang said, "Maybe others will see that this is just like a regular ceremony, but more than that, this is an achievement." This was an emotional moment for everyone in Gili Trawangan. Happy 69th anniversary, Indonesia. May you always be in peace, prosperity, and remain as beautiful as you are now. Merdeka!

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Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby starts 6th September 2014!

JAKARTA The Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby Club enrolls youth in order to develop commitment and passion for rugby and is looking to target the areas of training, hosting touring teams and touring within the South East Asia region to engage in and be part of one of the world’s fastest growing sports. Year on year they have been seeing tremendous growth.

JKJRC is targeting even more players this season with significantly more games and events to keep the players moving ahead in their rugby development — local schools and visiting international teams.

This past season, the club was comprised of students from over 20 schools across Jakarta. Almost 60% of their athletes are Indonesian or of mixed heritage. Male and female between five to 18 years are encouraged to join. (www.jakartarugby.com)

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EVENTS

JAKARTA

If you want your event to be posted here, please contact (+62) 0 21 7179 4550 or e-mail: events@indonesiaexpat.biz

com. www.franchise-expo.co.id

Photography

Jakarta International Motor Show Meet David Metcalf and the Visual Celebration of the Indonesian Cultures 12 August – 8 September 2014 Revel in the beauty of Indonesia t h r o u g h D a v i d M e t c a l f ’s photography exhibition at the Tugu Kunstkring Paleis, Jl. Teuku Umar No.1, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Jointly sanctioned by the New Zealand Embassy as well as Tugu Kunstkring Paleis, this exhibition, showcasing 30 of Metcalf’s most stunning shots of the Indonesian culture, will also act as a fundraising night, whereby proceeds of photograph purchases and auctioned pieces will benefit Borneo – Give a Child a Chance through the Ransel Buku Education Program and a documentary Dayak filming exhibition, which seeks to protect Kalimantan’s ancient forests and the Dayak culture. To RSVP to the event, call (021) 390-0899 or email thegallerykunstkring@ tuguhotels.com.

Promo

Eastern Promise Anniversary 7-31 August 2014 Ea stern Promise, a popular name in Kemang’s restaurant and nightlife scene, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by having a 25-day long celebration. Starting on 7 August with a ladies & salsa night (25% off drinks for ladies) up until its last day, 31 August, with a festive after party. All throughout the month, Eastern Promise will hold BBQ nights, pub quiz nights and 80s night as well as giving away a free keg of beer on every day of the promo. Visit their Facebook page or call (021) 7179-0151 for more information. www.epjakarta.com

18-28 September 2014 This year’s international motor show adopts the theme ‘smart and safe mobility’, featuring multiple vehicle brands. Public show tickets are available at Rp.100,000 for opening day, R p.4 0,0 0 0 for s ub s e quent weekdays and Rp.60,000 for the weekends. Tickets may be purchased on the spot. This highly anticipated event will take place at JI Expo (Gedung Pusat Niaga 1st f loor, Arena PR J, Kemayoran). For more information on the exhibition, call (021) 3199-6077 ext. 335 or email mirna@dyandra.com. www.indonesianmotorshow.com Charity

Hidung Merah's Festival of Laughs and Charity Auction 13 September 2014 Join the Hidung Merah (Red Nose) Foundation for a night of goodwill and entertainment, where stand up comedy, musical performances, improv performances and of course the Red Nose Teen Troupe’s performance will take place at the Le Meridien Hotel grand ballroom. This is a charity auction night to benefit the foundation and your entry tickets (Rp. 1,250,000 for individuals and Rp. 9,600,000 for a group booking of 8 or more) includes a four-course dinner, free flow of wine & beer and a chance to win prizes. The event will be from 7pm to 11pm. Email info@ rednosefoundation.org to RSVP or call (021) 769-1162. www.rednosefoundation.org

Expo

LIVE BAND I LIVE BAND II BOLLYWOOD DANCE BALINESE DANCE SILEN T AUCTION (ANNOUNCED) CLOSING DANCE TOGETHER AND ALL GUESTS Community Action

Clean Up Jakarta Day 2014 19 October 2014 Clean Up Jakarta Day returns for its second year! This city-wide clean-up encourages all citizens of Jakarta to participate and learn about the importance of recycling and the detrimental effects of littering. Clean Up Jakarta Day is a day that connects communities to clean up the city in the spirit of gotong royong. To register, visit the website (www. clea nupja k a r t a day.org) a nd choose a site, then register by sending your information to the site’s team leader. Nominating a site is another way to join. For more information, please email cleanupjktday@indonesiaexpat. biz. For a better Jakarta! www.cleanupjakartaday.org

5pm at Jl. Industri Blok B 14 Kav 1, Kemayoran. Call the box office on (021) 6586-7808 or email boxoffice@aulasimfoniajakarta. com for tickets. www.aulasimfoniajakarta.com information. www.epjakarta.com Party

BWA Jakarta Mexican Party Night 6 September 2014 The British Women’s Association will host a Mexican-themed party for members of the association (with Rp.300,000 of entry charge) and non-members (Rp.350,000 e nt r y c h a r g e). P r i z e s , f u n games, food and drink will be the highlight of the party. This party will be hosted at the BWA headquarters in South Jakarta.

RSVP to events@bwajakarta.org. www.bwajakarta.org. www.wethefest.com

BALI

Music

TEDx Ubud

Aula Simfonia Jakarta: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody

6 September 2014 T ED xUbud w i l l pre sent it s most diverse, entertaining and fascinating lineup to date. The 300 audience members will listen to ideas and innovations in the field of technology, entertainment and design from Indonesia and the world from 16 speakers and performers. This year, TEDxUbud is bringing the most innovative and talented Indonesians to its stage. Attendees will listen to instruments built from bamboo combining wind and percussion created by Rizal Abdulhadi, about software-created batik designs

by Nancy Margried, and from Indonesia’s first Muslim female stand up comedian, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf. This year’s Indonesian speakers and performers will amaze and inspire.

30 August 2014 Classical music will be serenading the night at the Aula Simfonia Jakarta’s concert, featuring the works of Bach, Rachmaninoff and Dvorak. Musicians such as Indah Hertanto (piano), Yao Zhao (cello), the Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra and Dr. Billy Kristanto (organ & conductor) will perform. This concert will commence at 5pm at Jl. Industri Blok B 14 Kav 1, Kemayoran. Call the box office on (021) 6586-7808 or email boxoffice@aulasimfoniajakarta. com for tickets. www.aulasimfoniajakarta.com information. www.epjakarta.com

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UN Conference on Civilization and Pluralism 29-30 August 2014 This will be the sixth time that Bali will host the global forum for the UN’s Civilization & Pluralism program. Indonesia’s president has invited world leaders who are part of the UNAOC (United Nations Alliance of Civillization) to participate. The conference will take place at the Nusa Dua Resort, Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC). For more details, contact (0361) 771-014 or email info@btdc.co.id. www.btdc.co.id Music

Festival The Junction Bali Music Festival 28- 31 August 2014 Spice up the weekend with the Junction Music Festival, featuring performers like Marshall Jefferson (USA), Shiba San (France), Hukley (UK), Anton Wirjono (Indonesia), among many others. The festival will take place at different venues throughout the weekend, including Hu’u, Townhouse, W Retreat & Spa and more. For the Bali hotline, call 0857 3980 9233 and for the Jakarta hotline, call 0857 1518 6645. www.thejunctionbali.com Sports

BII Bali Marathon 2014 14 September 2014 The BII Bali Marathon offers the full marathon category, half marathon category, 10K run and children’s sprint in the Gianyar region. Registration is available online and at walk-in locations, although they differ in price.

Walk-in registrations can be done at Panorama Tours’ locations and BII bank branches (see the full list on www.balimarathon.com). For inquiries, contact the organizers directly through the website. www.balimarathon.com Festival

12-14 September 2014 Jakarta Convention Center will be home to the Franchise & License Expo w ith business ow ners, licensees, franchisee, retailers and distributors expected to share ideas of the industry through workshops and stalls. Jakarta Convention Center is located on Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta. For more information, call (021) 2556-5000 or email steven.chwee@reedpanorama.

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Copa AIA 2014 13 September 2014 Copa AIA is a football tournament organized by A sociacion IberoAmericana Jakarta. This tournament will commence at 9am and finish at 4pm at the ISCI Sports Club, on Jl. Ciputat Raya no. 2, Tangerang. To register, email asociacioniberoamericana@ yahoo.com. www.aiayakarta.org Orchestra and Dr. Billy Kristanto (organ & conductor) will perform.

This concert will commence at

Made Bayak Solo Art Exhibition: Plasticology 3-31 August 2014 The month-long exhibition of Made Bayak’s Plasticology series takes place at the Bloolagoon Village Gallery, Jl. Silayukti, Pa d a ng ba i , B a l i . For mor e information, call 0822 3323-7857 or email info@bloolagoon.com. www.bloolagoon.com Conference

Solo International Performing Arts 11-13 August 2014 The Solo International Performing Arts (SIPA) is a festival showcasing the beauty of the culture in Solo.

The festival will be held at the Benteng Vastenburg Solo, located at the intersection between Jl. Slamet R iyadi and Jl. Jend.

S u d i r m a n , S o l o . Fo r m o r e information, call 0812 2605 317 or email irawatikusumorasri@ yahoo.com. www.sipafestival.com

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Sports

31 August 2014 A RT & CU LT U R E PERFOR MA NCE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER Children’s Cancer Charity Club (CCCC) is concerned about the future generation because every year children are increasingly affected by cancer in Indonesia.

They have created an event to entertain and raise funds through art and culture performances.

The event prog ramme is a s follows: CHILDREN PERFORMANCE PRAYING SONG SILEN T AUCTION (ANNOUNCED)

31 August 2014 A seminar on the powers of communication will be presented by multiple pa nelist s at the UGM (Universitas Gajah Mada) FISIPOL Bulaksumur campus.

The first session of seminar will start at 9am. For an entry fee of Rp.20,000, attendees will receive snacks, lunch and a certificate of participation. For more details, call 0856 4225 6344.

SOLO

Art & Culture Performance for Childhood Cancer Meet David Metcalf and the Visual Celebration of the Indonesian Cultures

Communication Day

Legian Beach Festival 28-31 August 2014 Celebrate the weekend with the Legian Beach Festival, where the whole family can have fun; there will be dance, painting and singing competitions will be presented along with other cultural activities. For inquiries, call 0811 386 589 or email legian_ beach_festival@yahoo.com.

Jogjakarta Seminar

Photography

Hornbill Festival, Nagaland, India 28 November-7 December 2014 This cultural adventure trip is centred around the Hornbill Festival in North East India, a cultural extravaganza celebrated by the tribal people in the state of Nagaland. If you have never heard of Nagaland that is because it has only been open to foreigners for four years. If you like tribal travel and indigenous cultural exploration, this trip is for you. Join David Metcalf on this adventurous (small group size) trip into an enchanting land. Learn some photography tips, gain valuable feedback and in-the-field guidance by masterclass photographer, David Metcalf, who will help you get that "great shot" and explore and develop your camera skills, all wrapped around a spendour of colour, dance and folklore magic.

Don't delay. Bookings close very soon. Email now for full itinerary: davidmetcalf3@mac.com and www.davidmetcalfphotography. com

HUMOROUS OBSERVATIONS

How The Other Ninety Ninth Live

Simon J. Still is based in Makassar. Visit his websites: Indonesia-truly-easier.webnode.com and cptsjkirk.wordpress.com

By Simon J. Still

“ From such observations, I can say I’d much rather be living in my architectural prank of a house than a millionaire’s creamy coloured cake-castle with Greek pediments, Ionic columns and unused space.”

Some time ago I had the privilege of being invited to a jolly Chinese Malaysian’s house. He was a big noise in the bar and offered to prepare sashimi. One Saturday evening, some friends and I pulled up outside his palatial gates and were ushered in. Everything was grandiose, like a three storey wedding cake with columns and pediments. We English-teaching peasants entered with dopey grins, trying not to look like we were in awe. Personally, I was amazed. I learned that the bigger the house, the harder it was to furnish.

No one lived downstairs. Downstairs was an unlit storage area crammed with very expensive knickknacks which wouldn’t have looked right anywhere else: six foot urns, ostentatious desks, wardrobes the size of mausoleums, discarded three piece suits and then boxes and ornaments filling the spaces between. And hidden away in the centre of this temple of heirlooms, was the fish. It looked downcast, which is impressive for a fish. Fortunately, its tank was a good metre and a half long, so it had space to open and close its mouth. And through this jungle of discarded brick-abrack we cut our way to the stairs.

Once up top, it was the same; an expanse of deposited curios with a lowlit kitchenette and a table to sit around.

But there was life here, of sorts. Family members young and ancient resided alone in en-suite rooms around the periphery.

Doors would occasionally open and spill light, and someone would try to call to an occupant of another room, and then give up and text them. Our host admitted with his jolly laugh that his family, living under one roof, mostly communicated by phone. It was a wonderful evening of drink, sashimi, easy laughter, boggling at where good money went, and trying not to think about what the denizens of the sprawling kampung outside might make of it. The long story shorter, through various similar experiences and serious social documentaries like sinetron, I’ve come to realize that smaller is better, perhaps even for where I live.

I live on a dishevelled gated complex in a house based on the same blueprint as my dad’s garage. A previous occupant messed with the layout, meaning our kitchen area is now what Luxemburg is to Europe, and our toilet is a suburb of Luxemburg City.

We have stairs to a second floor, but no second floor, just a water feature in rainy season, which we can’t turn off. Our kitchen drain is irreparably blocked, so when it’s not rainy season, we still have a permanent stagnant pond feature. And myself, wife, two daughters, her younger sister, sister’s

maximum comfort — evidence the whole house is used (though not hard in our case). · There are tended plants inside and out in the doormat-sized garden — evidence of attempted daily maintenance and harmony with our surroundings. · There is a bookshelf with real books that are really read — evidence of worldly interests beyond our selves.

The point being, although my present home is hideous in many ways, you can get an immediate, unabashed idea about who lives there, and feel at ease.

friend and two brothers-in-law do very well out of it. It’s an overpopulated rabbit hutch, but a happy home. And it is a happy home because there is evidence of ‘humans being’.

Example: · The unsellable kitsch hanging on my walls I actually paint and make myself — evidence of a hobby or interest. · The food smells in my house are not from takeout, but not that fresh either unfortunately — evidence of culinary interest and competence. · The bicycle, mini gym and kick bag taking up the entrance are well-used — evidence of… actually not much if I’m honest about my appearance. · The humble furniture we’ve gathered is arranged for regular social use and

And then there’s where my dear wife’s family live: shacks on a cement factory, a stilted lean-to in the jungles of Korolama, poorly constructed urban developments out of town, all of which I find utterly charming: roving chickens, opportunist cats, swarms of flies, sultry heat, fans, kampung food, family gossip, togetherness and happiness. Every time I pay a visit I fall asleep on a pillow that could predate agriculture, lulled by the kindness and tranquillity found in syrupy tea and endless dry cakes. I’d almost envy them if I didn’t have to keep paying for their medical emergencies and financial misjudgements.

From such observations, I can say I’d much rather be living in my architectural prank of a house than a millionaire’s creamy coloured cakecastle with Greek pediments, Ionic columns and unused space. The interesting thing is that real Indo living from back in the days, real life anywhere, extends beyond walls.

My mother-in-law is always taking a twenty-hour bus ride to and from the city to be with us (yeh!) for any family emergency, whereas in my jolly host’s house from the second paragraph, they only knew each other by phone.

Looking around, Mr. and Mrs. Yusuf Public in the cartoon do alright. As a final thought, maybe it’s not the poor that need rescuing. They have their kitsch and they treasure it, and I love that. The other ninety ninth in complexes like mine and cake-castles have quantity, but quality?

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Remaining revenues will be put aside to finance the start-up costs of their own enterprise in the near future. The higher the sales, the more will be saved for the ‘Ffrash’ artisans for their future plans and the more street children will be able to join the project. Therefore, we are currently looking for a Sales Volunteer for Jakarta. For more information, please contact Gina Provó Kluit at 0811-9107399 or gina@ffrash.com. For more information about ‘Ffrash’, please visit our website www.ffrash.com Needed! Berl it z is a g loba l leadership training and education company with a comprehensive por tfolio for developing communication skills, providing global leadership training as well as customized solutions for cultural competency. We provide language training to private and corporate clients.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for energetic, highly motivated, responsible, talented and committed individuals who possess strong interpersonal skills to be part of our Instructor team.

We are looking for Native/Fluent speakers, with a Bachelor’s Degree and Professional maturity, who are living in Jakarta. KITAP holders are preferred. All teaching materials and on-going training will be provided. We also offer a competitive salary. Send your C V & recent photog raph to recruitment@berlitz.co.id. The latest CV received by August 31st 2014.

Full Time and Part Time vacancies are now available for experienced English language instructors for corporate courses around Jakarta.

Competitive rates and travel allowance are offered. Please send your CV to recruitment@ kpiconsultancy.com Senior Expat Hair Stylist required for established salon in Jakarta.

This is a full time position. which requires a minimum of five years experience. Qualifications and references required. Please send CVs to joaniebsteele@yahoo.co.uk

Looking for Work Looking for employment for our former butler. Tri worked for us for 4 years as Cook/Houseman/ Gardener/Poolman/Driver. Can highly recommend. We live in Bali but he needed to return to Jakarta for family. Call/SMS 0817122755 or Email tony_hermecz@yahoo. com English speaking driver available.

Went to school in US and used to work ing w ith A mer ic a ns and Australians. Call Leo @ 088808744543 or 08158050349 Im looking for a job as a security in the company or housing, I have experience in housing & company.

I am Indonesian and reliable and honest. Indonesia speaker. please call me 0812 9701 7499 I need a job as a part time maid.

I have some references from my experience. Please text/call me on 0817763990. Thank you Hi guys.if you looking for taxi motor in Jakarta you can call me 082111852823. Foreigner only, the cost depends on the distance.

L ook ing for a job a s dr iver.

My name is Sugiarto. I live in Mampang South Jakarta My experience is with British Petroleum 2005-2013. My phone number: 0817129515 English speaking nanny/maid with long experience in American / European families looking for new employment, preferrably looking af ter babies or kids.

Good cooking and baking skills available also. Please contact Misna 081310655881 Senior Expat; Ed.D, MBA, BS, in Executive Leadership seeks missionary position/ Educational Foundation position. Phone: 081398989033/ 081355033805 Expat, Dr.Ed.D, MBA, BS, in Executive Leadership seeks to open international homeschool needs silent Indonesian financial partner. A-Beka curriculum Ca ll: 081398989033/ 081355033805 PROPERTY FOR R E N T 350 Hou se s at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Jeruk purut, Pondok Indah, Big Garden, Swimming Pool, U$ 2000 - U$ 7000. Phone: 0816859551 or 08170093366

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

Beautiful house for rent . Located at Pejaten Barat, 10 minutes to Kemang, near to Australian International School and New Zealand International School.

Land size 210 m2, building size 200 m 2 . Located on a private Residence complex w ith 24 hours security. Fully furnished, 3 bedrooms + 1 maid room, 4 bathrooms, carport for 2 cars Price is 2500/monthly including, sw imming pool and garden ma intena nce, a nd secur it y.

(Min 1 year). Please contact amalia .frese@g mail.com or 081317722271.

Expat leaving Jakarta. For Rent (Sublease) in Cinere, 20 minutes from Singapore International School. Beautiful house, nice Balinese and Western design, terraces w ith v iew over the hills, garden, 3 sleeping rooms, 2 bathrooms, garage, lot of space and privacy. Only 8 juta per month. Minimum 10 months (Up to 3 years) Email albertus1957@ gmail.com

Room for rent: Looking for a/ female/quiet/friendly person, to share a house, in quiet pondok indah area near Pondok Indah Mall 2. Open kitchen/liv ing room, 1 queen size bedroom, 1 bathroom. Completely furnished.

Total price 20 million IDR for 6 months. All bills inclusive (wifi cable and hdtv). Let me know if you are interested. For pictures requests via whatsapp, +62 813 80605740 Penthouse for sale in Ambassador Apartment 32B, area 316 m2 contact Mr SP Singh 08161880360/081617415535.

1 bedroom Thamrin residence, block a, 21st f loor. It's 42 sqm, and fully furnished. Faces the city. Looking for long term lease but will consider short term too.

Call +62 811 141 791.

FOR RENT: 2 Units at Hampton's Park Apt, Tower A. 1st Unit: 80m2 (2 BR, 1 Bath, 1 Office, 1 Maid's Room) Furnished. Ground floor, pool view. $1600/month. 2nd Unit: 58m2 (2 BR, 1 Bath) Furnished.

7th floor, city view. $1250/month (Avail in Oct) CP: 087878010799 (Ibu Mahmuda - Owner) For Rent a bra nd new unit apartment Casa Grande Tower Montreal at Casablanca, South Jakarta. Unit size 78 sqm, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Living and Dinning Area, Service Area, Very Nice View. Fully furnished; TV LED 42”, Fridge, Washing Machine, Microwave, Dispenser.

Facilities including swimming pool, jogging track, fitness center, basement parking, 24 hours concierge and security services, security guards, private access card, CCTV camera. Direct access to Kota Kasablanka shopping Mall from the Apartment (Private access card). Rent: USD 2.400/ Month. Inquiry and Appointment Call: Judy 0858 11353 530 / 021 2555 8994

UNIQUE APARTMENT FOR A BACHELOR !! * on f loor 25, with a stunning view to the south through a 7x8m window * one spa ce, 7m high, w it h mezzanine * can be used as off ice or as residence * swimming pool on floor 7 *next to the Intercontinental Hotel * mall with restaurants, café’s and convenience stores on the ground floor * rented out furnished * available end of may 2014 price: US $ 1,800 / month period: minimum 1 year contact: HANS VAN OS / 0811 993 4659 / essenburg.hans@ gmail.com B e aut i f u l la r ge 2 b e d r o om apartment (95sqm converted from a 3 bedroom unit) in Taman Rasuna Apartment Complex (full facilities and private parking lot) next to Epicentrum / Bakrie Tower, Jalan HR Rasuna Said.

F u l l y f u r n i s he d w it h f u l l y equipped Kitchen. Rental per month 11 million Rupiahs. Please contact Tary: 0817 802366 or Lina : 0815 8765 938.

ROOM FOR RENT - Cilandak Single expat male + girlfriend in 3 bedroom house, behind Citos in Cilandak.

• Maid (incl. laundry) • Internet • Cable TV (in room) • Power incl.

• Bathroom • Kitchen • AC Rp.5mil/month Pics: https://www.f lickr.com/ photos/126387632@N02/ sets/72157645879167202/ Contact Ken 0812 847 88860 or kenrunyon01@gmail.com

SERVICES Bahasa Indonesia lesson for expats at your house or office, given by experienced instructor. Letter of recommendation available. Please call pak Chairuman 0812 1037 466 or email: chairuman2013@ yahoo.co.id Teacher come to your place.

Experienced teacher will help you with your Mathematics, Science, Bahasa Indonesia, Accounting, Guitar !! Easy to understand make subject become fun and interesting. For grade 2 to 12 .

Fee is Rp.300.000 per coming (90 minutes). Pls call 021- 9602 - 1800 (Mr. Fernando).tx Gbu Learn Bahasa Indonesia fast at your office/place/house/ Flexible time. Contact: 0811 899 864 or sinta.permadi@ yahoo.com Expat Insurance: We are a full service broker providing Medical and Life Insurance for expat families living in Indonesia. For more information or a free quote please inquire to: insurance@ jakres.com. www.jakres.com Expat housing / Insurance / Pension / Investment GET A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN. Wanna improve your garden or renovate it? I'll be happy to help. My na me's D ya h. I a m a L a nd s c ap e A r c h it e c t and 15 yrs experience in expat houses, apartments and offices.

Reasonable Prices. Please call 08158759456 or dyahpujinastiti@ yahoo.com Spanish Tutor: Learn Spanish at your place with a DELE Certified Examiner from Spain. Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BIS). Please call me (Raúl) +6282110502786 Email: unascartas@yahoo.com LE A R NING QUR A N in ENGLISH: Reading Qur'an is a basic needed to be acquired by a true Muslim. Learn to read Qur'an f luently in g roup or individually. Learn Qur'an with English speaking tutor. More Info: 0897 981 0982 OTHER This train bunk bed is perfect for a family with two young children.

The set includes two mattresses, shelves on the bottom bunk, drawers, storage cabinets, and stairs. It also includes a safety guard not pictured below. Asking price of 8 jt is negotiable.

Mobile: LG G2 Pro Lite for Sale Like new with box and still under guarantee. 1 GB RAM and 8GB Memory. Dual core processor.

8MP camera. whatsapp or sms : 08119403176.

Established in 2002, BuGils FC is one of the 11 teams in the Jakarta International Football League (JIFL). The team originates from the once famous and now closed expat hangout BuGils in Taman Ria Senayan and is now based at Eastern Promise in Kemang, with home games being played in Kemang.

The team lives up to its roots as a pub team week in week out and tactics are normally discussed over beers until the wee hours of the night before a game. It must be said that FC BuGils is not the most successful team in the league but as said, all players stand their own in the 3rd half in the pub.

L eav ing Ja kar ta Sa le: 081213293552 for info.

African Djambe drum - 500k, Rice cooker silver - 200k, Iron - 100k, Jewelery case - 250k.

Super soft double size bedding (quilt cover, 2 pillow cases, bolster case) - 100k.

Age and football skills are deemed not to be overly important proven by the fact that the oldest player has over 50 years of football experience and that at least one other considers watching football instruction videos on YouTube qualifies as training!

Golf clubs and bag for sale!

Apollo Tour Model II Precision.

Balance clubs in reasonable condition. Plus PGF golf bag, great condition, for 1.5juta. Text or call to: 08118408127

Laurent Panelli: laurent.panelli@yahoo.com.sg

FOR SA LE POW ER PL ATE MY5 – BR AND NEW, ONLY U S E D 5 T I M E S – PA I D US$5750. NEGOTIABLE. CALL +62811395456 i want to sell my 4 stars hotels voucher i n Ba l i Nu sa D ua , Yo g y a k a r t a , S e m a r a n g & Lombok, each city 1 voucher and include breakfast for 2 person.

Ba li Nusa Dua 4 st a r hotel Valid until September 18th Rp. 300,000. Lombok 4 star hotel valid until september 18th Rp. 300,000, Semarang 4 star hotel valid until September 18th and Yogyakarta 4 star hotel valid until October 20th, Rp. 400,000. if you interested please call 0882 1052 8426

Are you both good at football and drinking, and you want to belong to this bunch?

and 1 maid bathroom. For sale unfurnished, certif icate ‘hak milik’. Only serious candidates please. Deal directly with the owner, Ibu Indah. Please call 0811268445 or 08123563626.

House for Rent Ngagel, Surabaya.

Newly renov at e d hou se for rent i n Nga gel Jaya Ut a ra , Surabaya. 200m2, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Garage. Rp 70 million /year (nego). Strategic location on the main road, close to schools, clinics, lots of greenery. No agent.

Pin BB 214C728C. pearl.158@ hotmail.com.

SUKABUMI SERVICES For Jawa Barat area, especially Sukabumi Area. When you Need for car and driver with english language I am more than happy to serve you. +6281380191913, yahya.al.jari@tri.blackberry.com

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SURABAYA PROPERTY House for sale in a quiet residential estate. Land size 600m2, building size 250m2, 1 floor. The property includes a beautiful front and back tropical garden, 3 bedrooms (1 ensuite), 2 bathrooms, a large living area and a small front room. The back garden includes a pavillion which can be used as an extra room or storage. The property includes 1 maid room

Di scover Vi l la Gamrang.

Experience our hospitality and stay in your own beach house.

Vi l la Gamrang (Cisolok, 4 hours ‘drive from Jakarta and 50 minutes from Sawarna beach

) is designed to offer guests a beautiful nature, complete privacy and luxury. Recently listed (Jan 9, 2014) in the "Top 100 Holiday Beach Houses around the world", Guardian Newspaper. Stylish interior, outdoor terrace, sea view, spacious garden, swimming pool, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, complete kitchen, TV and Wi fi. Idyllic place for couples or families. Separate guesthouse with 1 bathroom and 2 bedrooms.

Friendly staff and female cook.

In house catering. Prices starting from IDR 1,499,000 per night for the main villa and IDR 800,000 for our Guesthouse, Villa Gamrang is highly appreciated by expat s and Indonesian families. Reservations. www. villa-gamrang.nl or just mail us directly at villagamrang@ gmail.com

BALI PROPERTY Restaurant/Bar business for lease/sale. The just renovated two story building is located in Tuban, easy to reach and upcoming area. The strategic location right next to the new entrance of the airport makes the land lease and the building on it suitable for different commercial purposes. However, this offering can include the entire business set up and can be bought with or without legal entity and licenses.

For more info frese.edo@gmail. com

Placed in a quiet, peaceful and serene village 4.5kms out of Ubud, Villa Damee can perfectly serve 6 people and is an ideal place for a romantic-couple stay, families or a group of friends. The 3 brm beautiful pool villa set in the heart of the rice fields, with ancient temples around and allows you to feel the “real Bali”. You will be served wonderful meals during your stay by your villa cook. Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2014. www.villadamee.com Villa for rent in Bali, Canggu, 400m from the beach and 600m from Canggu Club. Nice cosy place, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bat h r o om s , f u l ly e qu ipp e d kitchen, fully furnished. Wifi, TV installed. House consists of two buildings partly built from old wood w ith a sw imming pool in between. Canggu Club membership prov ided. Long term rental. One year rental USD 26,0 0 0 (one c le a n i ng person included) nego. Shorter term rentals also available. Please contact Tary: 0817 802366.

OTHER

TECO GAS superb cooker with 5 top burners, large oven with a grill. All electric starters and fully serviced with 3 month guarantee.

Nearly new at Rp 12 Juta, Sanur, Bali 081999571288.

JOGJAKARTA AUTOMOTIVE Nissan Grand Liv ina 1.5 SV Manual transmission, Black, bought in Nov 2012, less than 14000 K M, AB (Yog yakarta) number plate. Only Rp 150.000.000 or nearest offer.

Call: 085885501354 PROPERTY Experience staying at a beautiful, original antique Javanese Joglo house in the foothills of Mount Merapi. Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom v illa w ith gardens, perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple. Visit www.jogloago.com for more information or call Indah 08123563626 or 0811268445.

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Bartele Gallery is the only dedicated shop in Indonesia which focuses on antique maps, prints, photographs, books and antiquities, ideal for a unique gift for that special someone. Come and browse through hundreds of old and original maps and prints from all across the globe!

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We Deliver Stroopwafels in Indonesia to your home or office 1 pack/ quantity of 8 pieces regular plain (9cm) for Rp. 60.000 1 pack/ quantity of 8 pieces regular choco (9cm) for Rp. 65.000 Call: 021 766 4465/ 081 114 90400 or e-mail: info@aaltjebakery.com

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