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How to Take Advantage of the Singapore Platform to Get Rich Imagine yourself doing nothing but collecting money every day, that has to be one of the biggest fantasies to many people.

In the past, only the wealthiest in the world have this privilege, and this has been one of the most well-kept secrets of wealth for thousands of years.

What you might not realize is that in this day and age, anyone has a chance to tap into this.

The investment strategies that used to be exclusive for the rich, are now available to YOU too.

When it comes to investment in Singapore, you cannot ignore property. Thanks to the insanely overpriced property market, nearly all of the Singaporean billionaires were built upon real estates. Given that Singapore is extremely land scarce, practically any property you buy would appreciate in value. In the last 10 years, property prices have increased to more than double their initial value. But the biggest obstacle for most people when investing in properties in Singapore is that it requires a large amount of capital to get started.

The biggest beneficiaries of this whole property boom are never the property buyers, but the property developers and operators. The moral is that the rich run property investment as a business. Although property investment rewards well, you don’t want to spend all your life savings on physical properties, as it will require running a business instead of easing into retirement and financial freedom.

In fact, you don’t even have to run a business to build your property empire. We are lucky enough to live in an era where Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is readily available to you, giving you access to run your own property empire without billions of dollars.

A REIT is a collective investment vehicle. It pools the capital of many investors to purchase and manage income generating properties. It is the modern secret asset which consistently delivers good returns to the wealthy. The good news is that unlike physical real estate, which requires large capital outlay, with 4Mind Ventures, any one of us can participate in REIT investment in Singapore.

If you’re looking for a foolproof and affordable investment that appreciates, property investment is as close as it gets.

If you don’t have millions of dollars to build a property empire for yourself, 4Mind Ventures is your first stepping stone to success at a mere fraction of the cost. As a 4Mind Ventures investor, you don’t need to have the time or knowledge to do it. You will have an army of professionals managing the property for you.

To help you get started, we offer a free non-obligatory investment discovery meeting.

We will help you 1. Define your investment goals 2. Briefly evaluate your existing investment holdings 3. Understand the concept of income investing 4. Analyze if securitized property investment is suitable for you If this is for you, get in touch with 4Mind Ventures today and find out how you can build your own property empire and achieve financial freedom.

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What would humanity be without the arts and humanities? From the earliest cave paintings in Lascaux dating back 17,000 years to contemporary artists shocking, endearing, moving any person willing to stop and look, the arts are as important to us as eating and breathing. Sometimes, we take for granted our ability to create and recreate almost anything. Having observed a group of preschoolers start to differentiate themselves as individuals and understand their world around them by expressing these abstract ideas through art is an incredible experience, but it also provides some understanding of our basic nature. We also have a veritable need to appreciate art, and so I hope this issue is as insightful and informative of the artistic wonders in Indonesia. The SNA Media Club is back with a top ten of delicious East Javan eats.

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FEATURED The Dutch Pioneering Voyage to the East Indies

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NEWS FROM ARCHIPELAGO Solar Energy: The Key to Sustainability in Raja Ampat

Enjoy, and until next time…

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LIFE IN INDONESIA Maid in Indonesia

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FOOD AND DRINK Ten Most Unique East Javan Eats

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ART & CULTURE Art Deco in Indonesia

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SCAMS IN THE CITY Phony Document & Sweepstakes Hustles

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INDONESIAN PERSPECTIVE Different Realities Face Indonesians at Home and Abroad

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SPOTLIGHT 48 Hours in Yogyakarta

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WORTHY CAUSES The Fight Against Paediatric Cancer

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DUA TANGAN CUKUP Saving the Forest: The #30Claps Movement

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT How James Bond Really Dies

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Contributors Zack R. Bazaar SNA Media Club Karen Davis Angela Jelita Randy Mulyanto Eamonn Sadler May Tien Kenneth Yeung

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The Dutch Pioneering Voyage to the East Indies

BY BARTELE GALLERY JAKARTA

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he last decade of the sixteenth century heralded the emergence of the Dutch as the colonial power that was to supercede Portugal as the premier trading nation in Asia; they established a tyrannical hold on the East Indian Islands and trade routes for the next 350 years. Dutch navigators, already familiar with the waters of the North Sea and the Baltic, probed in vain for a northern route to the Far East that would circumvent the Spanish and Portuguese fleets who tirelessly patrolled their trade routes, but the passage could not be found.

In desperation, the Dutch fought their way to the Spice Islands and Southeast Asia by way of the African coastline and the Cape of Good Hope. This period of Dutch dominance began with the exploratory voyages of Cornelis de Houtman to Bantam, a northwestern port in Java.

NOVA TABULA INFULARUM IAVA Year 1598 Bartele Gallery Collection The four ships in de Houtman’s fleet sailing north of Java back to the Sunda Strait after circumnavigating Madura Island.

DESCRIPTIO HYDROGRAPHICA Year 1599 Bartele Gallery Collection Rare antique map showing the outbound and return routes of de Houtman’s pioneering voyage to the East Indies between April 1595 and August 1597; the map covers the whole route from Amsterdam to Java and back.

In 1592 Cornelis de Houtman was sent by Amsterdam merchants to Lisbon for four years to conduct as much research as possible on the Spice Islands. During this time he acquired 25 manuscript charts by the Portuguese cartographer Bartolomeu Lasso that provided detailed information on the region. When he returned to the Netherlands he brought with him precious information about the seas and lands of the East, and details about the strengths and weaknesses of the Portuguese.

De Houtman determined that Bantam (Banten) provided the best opportunity to buy spices.

In 1594 the Dutch Compagnie van Verre (i.e. the Long-Distance Company) was founded, and

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on April 2, 1595, four ships with 249 men left Amsterdam in search of the Spice Islands. The voyage was beset with trouble from the start, and scurvy broke out after only a few weeks due to insufficient provisions. They stopped briefly in Madagascar, and seventy people were laid to rest. On June 27, 1596, the ships finally arrived at Banten, Java. The information taken from the Portuguese directed the Dutch sailors to avoid the Malacca Strait – which was controlled by the Portuguese – and to sail through the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra.

In Java, de Houtman was introduced to the Sultan of Banten who promptly entered into an optimistic treaty with the Dutch, writing: "We are well content to have a permanent league of alliance and friendship with His Highness the Prince Maurice of Nassau, of the Netherlands and with you, gentlemen." The local Portuguese traders became very suspicious when de Houtman did not buy any black pepper, and wanted to wait on the next harvest. Unfortunately, de Houtman was also undiplomatic and insulting to the sultan, and was turned away for "rude behaviour" without being able to purchase any spices.

The Dutch ships then sailed east to Madura, and were attacked by pirates along the way. Once there they were received without incident, but de Houtman ordered his men to brutally attack the civilian population in revenge for the piracy which was unrelated.

The ships then sailed for Bali, where they met with the island's king in February 1597 and managed to obtain a few pots of pepper. At Bawean, an island north of East Java, one of the ships was purposely set on fire, and the remaining crew were incorporated into the other three ships. Near exhaustion, the crew decided not to go to the Moluccas as planned.

On their way back to Holland, the Dutch were prevented

by Portuguese ships from taking on water and supplies at Saint Helena, the traditional island stop in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to refresh supplies. Out of the 249 crew members that left two years earlier only 87 returned, too weak to moor their ships themselves.

Though the trip was a humanitarian disaster and financially unviable, it was a symbolic victory. Within five years, 65 more Dutch ships sailed east to trade.

Soon, the Dutch would completely take over the spice trade in and around the Indian Ocean.

Most map and print collectors, investors, start by filling a blank wall at their home or office, and then as their knowledge and interest grows, they move onto collecting in earnest. We at Bartele Gallery are happy to introduce you into the world of antique maps and prints.

Bartele Gallery Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Hotel Open Daily 11:00-20:00 www.bartelegallery.com

The Truth Behind

Dry Eye Disease

Dr. Nina Asrini Noor, SpM from JEC Eye Hospital shares about Dry Eye Disease that affects a large population in Indonesia.

WHAT IS DRY EYE DISEASE? Dry Eye Disease is a multifactorial abnormality of tear film that leads to poor-quality or instable tear and causes symptoms of discomfort such as irritability, grittiness, and visual disturbance with a potential to damage the surface of the eye (cornea). This condition may also be accompanied by inflammation of the cornea.

Dry Eye Disease can be divided into several types: 1. Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye (ADDE) ADDE is a situation where there is a decrease in the production of aqueous or water components of the tear film.

2. Evaporative Dry Eye (EDE) EDE is a condition in which there is increased tear evaporation due to the instability of the lipid layer or due to other external conditions.

3. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) MGD is a condition in which meibomian glands that play a role in producing tearlipid layer are obstructed or clogged . Almost 90 percent of patients with dry eye also have MGD. The percentage of MGD reaches 70 percent in Asian populations, greater than in other populations. MGD incidence rates are also greater in the elderly, reaching 72 percent in populations over 60 years of age.

Dr. Nina Asrini Noor, SpM

DRY EYE SYMPTOMS • Red eyes • Burning sensation on the surface of the eye • ●Grittiness on the surface of the eye • Decreased clarity of vision • Sensitivity to light • Excessive watery eyes • Sore and tired eyes If you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above, you may be experiencing Dry Eye Disease. Dr. Noor urges clients to schedule an examination immediately with an ophthalmologist at JEC. DRY EYE DISEASE DETECTION JEC Eye Hospital has a variety of examination modalities that are also supported with cutting-edge technology to diagnose the disease. The examination of Dry Eye include: • Dry Eye questionnaire: assess the degree of your Dry Eye complaints • Tearlab®: assesses the change in tear osmolarity and severity of dry eye • Tear Break Up Analysis: assesses the quality of the lipid component of tears • Ocular surface staining: assess the degree of damage to the surface of the eye • Meibomian gland expression: assesses the degree of glaucoma of the lipid in the petals • Schirmer test: assess the production of aqueous component of the tear • Ferning test: assess the quality of tear mucin component

FACTORS THAT CAUSE DRY EYE DISEASE Dr. Noor shares below the factors that normally cause the disease: • 40+ years, more common in women than men • Environmental factors (dust, dryness, wind, as well as cigarette smoke) • Use of contact lenses • Activities such as using a computer screen, TV or other electronic gadgets in a prolonged time • A history of eye surgery or any other illness that can trigger dry eye such as diabetes ●• The use of certain drugs both systemic oral medication and eye drops HOW TO TREAT DRY EYE DISEASE Dr. Noor’s Dry Eye therapy varies greatly and depends on the type and degree of the disease. JEC Eye Hospital has a variety of treatments, including: ●• Tear substitutes and lubricants ●• Anti-inflammatories and Cyclosporin ●• Topical autologous serum ●• Punctal plug occlusion ●• Surgical measures such as amnion membrane transplantation for severe cases ●• E-eye® intense pulse light (IPL) therapy E-eye is the latest technology for dry eye therapy especially MGD. A pulsed light is directed to the patient’s lower eyelid and upper cheek to stimulate Meibomian glands to produce better quality lipid layer and provide more stable tear film.

Dry Eye therapy should be tailored to the type and degree of Dry Eye you are experiencing. Dry Eye Service at JEC Eye Hospital is a comprehensive service for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Please visit www.jec.co.id for more information, or call +62 21 2922 1000 to book an appointment with an ophthalmologist at JEC Eye Hospital.

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News from Archipelago

Solar Energy: The Key to Sustainability in Raja Ampat Experts from around the world meet in Raja Ampat to discuss plans for sustainable islands, including solar energy and community outreach.

“Based on our research, however, many people in Papua say the system is still not reliable and they experience blackouts often on a daily basis,” Innah shares in an interview with Indonesia Expat.

Innah believes the type of renewable energy that would best suit the outlying and harder to reach islands in Indonesia’s archipelago – for instance those in Raja Ampat – would be first solar, followed by power from the ocean: tidal, current or waves.

SCHOOL ELECTRIFICATION USING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN PRAIMARADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LEWA EAST SUMBA

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ndonesia’s islands span a distance equivalent to one-eighth of the Earth’s circumference.

Understandably, one of the main challenges the country still faces is access to adequate, reliable, safe, and affordable power supply that reaches its thousands of far-flung islands. Last month, experts from around the world met in Raja Ampat for a research and implementation project on sustainable energy, clean water supply, and sustainable management of resilient islands.

One of these hard-to-reach areas in Indonesia is the world’s diving mecca Raja Ampat in West Papua province.

Participants of the ‘Workshop in Sustainable Islands’ ranged from NGOs to government officials, from both Indonesia and abroad. The event was organized by the Dutch University of Twente, together with the Raja Ampat Conservation Centre (RARCC) and Papua Diving, where the workshop was held.

According to the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs, of 17,504 officially listed islands within the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, as of July only 16,056 island names have been verified by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN).

Indonesia is today heavily reliant on non-renewable energy, however many islands are still off the grid, with citizens living below the poverty line.

Of the nine experts involved in discussions was Herbert Innah, a lecturer of Electrical Engineering at the University of Cenderawasih in Papua’s Jayapura, where he has lectured for 15 years. He was awarded a PhD from Kumamoto University in 2012 for studies in Monitoring of Power System Stability and is a member of a research group at the university that focuses on renewable energy. His current research

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involves the study of electricity and renewable energy resources and his main concern is the renewable energy penetration and electrification rates in Papua Province.

Based on data from PT PLN Papua and West Papua Region 2017, the total renewable energy penetration rate in Papua is only 6.027 percent – 6 percent from hydro/micro-hydro power and 0.027 percent from solar/photovoltaic (PV) power. A whopping 93.973 percent comes from non-renewable energy, made up of 18 percent gas, 2 percent coal, and 74 percent diesel/fuel.

Papua province has an incredibly unstable power supply, but according to PLN, power outages and disruptions are improving. In June 2015 there were a total of 4,111 blackouts, and in June 2017 the figure was halved, with 2,269 blackouts. According to PLN, this decrease is due to better maintenance of the system.

The island of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara province has set a standard in sustainability with its introduction of solar power and wind-generated energy through the Hivos Sumba Iconic Island Initiative, a project that aims to deliver 100 percent renewable energy to islanders by the year 2020. Many locals today no longer live in darkness in Sumba, which has helped to reduce poverty, improve health and economic development, while at the same time tackling climate change.

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According to Innah, since 2016 the government has started to invest more in renewable energy, starting with the Bright Indonesia Programme (Indonesia Terang). This initiative has a goal of installing new renewable energy sources, particularly for remote areas in eastern Indonesia, which has an ambitious target of 97 percent of national ratio electrification by the year 2019.

When asked if Sumba’s sustainable island could be implemented on a large scale all across Indonesia, Innah was optimistic. “The government has also issued regulations, including tariffs, about renewable energy for electricity,” he shares.

So what is hindering more renewablepowered islands in Indonesia?

“Sometimes this idea is still not interesting for the investor because non-renewable energy prices are still cheaper than renewable energy,” Innah says. “Lifetime operation is longer, except for hydro power.”

While there do not yet exist useful tidal current energy systems in the region, most participants of the workshop agreed this was a very possible alternative. Singapore-based technical

Angela is a freelance journalist and founder of Clean Up Jakarta Day. Outside the office she climbs mountains and dives oceans, all the while picking up litter.

“Based on data from PT PLN Papua and West Papua Region 2017, the total renewable energy penetration rate in Papua is only 6.027 percent – 6 percent from hydro/ micro-hydro power and 0.027 percent from solar/ photovoltaic (PV) power.”

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consultancy firm Orange Delta has been working with Papua Diving and the RARCC in an attempt to implement tidal hydro turbines in Raja Ampat.

Dedicated to conservation Max Ammer, director of the RARCC and manager of Papua Diving, is considered a pioneer in conservation in Raja Ampat. Two years ago he was awarded the Visionary Conservationist Award, granted by Conservation International for his “tireless efforts to reveal and protect the stunning natural beauty of Raja Ampat and promote its sustainable use.”

He started Papua Diving in 1993 to bring much-needed income to the local people, and he has been working on conservation since. In 2009, he established the RARCC, an NGO focused on engaging indigenous communities in the deployment of financially self-reliant projects and small businesses that stimulate conservation.

When Ammer first came to Raja Ampat in 1993, there was very little available locally, which resulted in him having to come up with alternative solutions.

“Because of this we became more aware of the challenges to operate here, which was an interesting learning process,” he shares with Indonesia Expat.

“We learned to be very self-sufficient, which resulted in building the resorts ourselves and teaching local people useful building skills,” Ammer says.

“The pressure on the environment has changed from illegal fishing practices to now irresponsible tourism and floating garbage. There are, however, good solutions to drastically reduce these impacts. In the towns better waste collection is necessary. Waterways to the sea need catchment areas.

Regulations need adjusting. Better guidelines and laws would make the situation improve,” says Ammer.

The RARCC is working together with the Japanese company Murata Manufacturing and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in an innovative energy management system that combines multiple power sources, inverter units, and energy storage systems. Through this, Ammer has been able to realize approximately 27 Kva solar panel field. Instead of storing the energy in batteries (3/4 of the cost for a solar panel system is normally

MAX AMMER (LEFT) A PIONEER OF CONSERVATION IN RAJA AMPAT

HERBERT INNAH LECTURER OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENDERAWASIH

absorbed in the batteries), they use the energy to store compressed air in air banks, which works well for them since the air is required for scuba diving.

Ammer believes solar energy is the answer to providing clean electricity to locals in Raja Ampat. “For local households, small-scale solar systems are a very good option because currently a lot of oil lamps are used and the fumes that come off of these pose a serious health problem.”

Teaching self-sufficiency According to Ammer, practical, lowmaintenance systems are needed, along with training of locals to maintain or service these systems so they can be self-reliant. “It is essential to work with all stakeholders. We want to present ready-to-be-implemented solutions.”

Where solutions do not yet exist or need further research to be realized, “we want to facilitate that,” Ammer states. “When fairly priced small-scale solar systems will become available, we believe there will be good market for them.”

Storing energy is an even more challenging issue on remote islands compared to the generation of energy itself. Hans van Mameren of Energy Renewed Pte Ltd shared new solutions for sustainable islands, including “modular panel storage tanks that are easy to transport and to install.” He also discussed the use of hot thermal oil for the heating of water used in kitchens and showers.

All participants of the workshop agreed that the key to creating more sustainable islands in Indonesia is

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education. The local community should be educated and their economic lives improved,” says Innah. “They have to understand the importance of maintaining the island for the future, while also being supported by knowledge and a good economic situation.”

Innah shares that one of the most interesting things covered during the workshop is that the biggest challenge we face in creating sustainable islands is the community itself. “We have to ask the question of how do we convey the idea of sustainable islands to the community and synchronize it with their culture and way of living?”

Indonesia already has a governmentrun, community-driven development programme entitled PNPM (Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Mandiri) Peduli, which aims to strengthen the capacities of Indonesian civil society organizations to reach and empower marginalized groups and improve their socio-economic conditions.

Innah believes, “If this PNPM Peduli programme is run in a proper way and reaches communities on remote islands, the concept of sustainable islands will happen.”

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Life in Indonesia

Zack occasionally washes his own socks

Maid in Indonesia One giant sweep for mankind… pilfering and petty acts of sabotage. Sound familiar? It’s certainly a way of getting back at a system that pays people an extremely minimum wage and which doesn't appreciate their efforts in their jobs. This idea of resisting without seeming to resist puts a rather different complexion on some unpleasant local stereotypes.

Of course, maid-related anecdotes and vignettes abound across middle-class Jakarta and are more than a little amusing. My own personal favourites include an exgirlfriend of mine who earnestly recounted to me the time that a schoolteacher demanded to see her mother over her continued classroom insubordination. Not missing a trick, my paramour promptly dressed her family maid up smartly in her mother’s clothes and dragged her into school to take the heat. Score one for the humble pembantu.

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aids, domestic helpers or pembantu as they are known in Indonesian can hold their mops proudly aloft with their illustrious forebears, who include among their ranks unplugged Austrian legend Maria von Trapp, Filipino heroine Corazon Aquino, the long-suffering Jeeves and – of course – intellectual behemoth Baldrick from Blackadder. The majority of western expatriates, however, come from cultures in which generally only the wealthiest citizens can afford such luxuries. Maids can present something of an ethical quandary in other words. Does one have a moral obligation to clean up after oneself and to take responsibility for one’s own soiled underwear and Pringlecrumb-filled bedding?

Employing a maid for the first time can tend to make one feel like a spoiled ’70s rock star who has just engaged in an act of television defenestration through a posh hotelroom window prior to one’s manager squaring things up at reception with a huge wad of greenbacks. Are pembantu a dereliction of moral duty then? Does raising kids in such an environment help engender a sense of entitlement in them? Perhaps such thoughts do ultimately bounce around in many an expat’s subconscious mind. However, if this is the price that one has to pay for having the remains of last night’s Bintang reflux dealt with, then most seem to be able to live with themselves.

Mind you, on the other side of the argument, if you can offer someone a job at a fair wage, treat them in a decent manner and provide for their medical needs, then maybe you can improve their lives. The argument is even sometimes made that it is actually selfish to not spend an inflated expatriate salary hiring locals in this way.

Maids are often taken for granted though, and at worst, have to suffer awful abuse. Recent cases involve a fugitive pembantu being apprehended in the engine room of a Batam ferry after her elderly Singaporean employees were found dead in their flat. She claimed years of abuse in her defense. At a more pedestrian level, wage violations involving domestic staff are common in Indonesia, as are various forms of cruelty and mistreatment.

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“Does one have a moral obligation to clean up after oneself and to take responsibility for one’s own soiled underwear?”

My second tale involves a friend’s maid who, feeling a trifle peckish one night when nobody was home, raided the fridge for ingredients and artfully whipped up a nice bowl of noodles with mushrooms. Unfortunately for her, said mushrooms had just been brought back from Bali and were of, shall we say, a “special” variety. Much mayhem and not much mirth ensued as – not very long after consuming said noodles – my friend’s maid, not being familiar with the Terence McKenna weltanschauung, believed herself to be firmly in the grip of demonic possession and, with a sense of rising panic, promptly aroused the concern of local neighbours after wandering around on the street outside the house shouting before ultimately hot footing it down to the local mosque to demand a quick exorcism from its bemused occupants.

Perhaps more alarmingly, for the readership of this fair periodical at least, some 70 percent of reported cases concerning the economic mistreatment of domestic workers in Jakarta involve expatriate employers. That’s according to the National Network for Domestic Workers Advocacy (Jala PRT). This figure encompasses expats from South Korea, Malaysia, China, Japan, Europe, Australia and the US. You horrible, horrible people. Consider your golf club memberships revoked forthwith.

However, I should stress that this doesn’t mean that us outcomers necessarily make worse employers than Indonesians, who generally don’t even offer contracts.

Indeed, the number of reported cases is but the tip of a no doubt depressingly large iceberg. Despite all these potential pitfalls however, unskilled workers continue to flock to the capital in search of work as maids every year, much to the chagrin of the city administration and undoubtedly a sad indictment of the lack of economic opportunities on offer elsewhere around the country.

Mind you, sometimes the humble pembantu can fight back, as documented in political scientist James Scott’s 1987 book Weapons of the Weak: Everyday Forms of Peasant Resistance. In a nutshell, unable to rebel directly for fear of repercussions and the ongoing need to earn a meager crust, society’s most disadvantaged members can employ so-called "weapons of the weak”. These can include such things as foot-dragging (working very slowly), feigned ignorance, false compliance (i.e. not following through and doing what you've said you are going to do), gossip,

My final tale today involves my own former maid Sri, who (after working for four itinerant bule employers living in an area that we dubbed “lightning alley” owing to its unstable electrical supply) once had to deal with a major crisis when no one else was home. Fielding a breathless call while at the office one afternoon I learned that all of the electrical appliances in the house had started pouring smoke simultaneously, while the TV in the living room had actually caught fire. The poor girl seemed to have PTSD for months after that episode. PLN, eh? Two hundred million static, sorry, ecstatic customers can’t be wrong.

Maybe to build a little self-resilience, a pembantu-free day once a month or even once a week, like car-free day, would be an idea to consider. Yes, it’s time to get the little iPadbrained brats to tidy up the house for a bit of pocket money instead. And make sure that they sweep the chimney.

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Food and Drink

Ten Most Unique East Javan Eats Are you ready to venture on a gastronomical adventure?

Get ready to embark on a gastronomic hunt around Surabaya as we share with you ten traditional dishes of East Java.

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Tahu Tek

Lontong Balap

Tahu tek is a delicious egg and tofu salad with a wonderful mix of sweet, savoury and spicy flavours. This simple dish contains scrambled eggs, fried tofu, sweet soy sauce, peanut sauce, minced shallots, cucumber and beansprouts. Of course, this dish can be served with a special homemade chili paste called sambal. Most locals will insist that tahu tek must be served with a good helping of savoury prawn crackers.

Lontong balap is a popular traditional food, especially in Surabaya. This unique dish has different ingredients in one stew, consisting of a few pieces of sliced rice cake known as lontong, fried tofu, lentho (a type of pea fritter), sambal, sweet soy sauce, and a dash of bean sprouts. It’s a quick and hearty meal, and many workers grab this dish during their lunch hour. One of the best lontong balap eateries is Lontong Balap Pak Gendut in Surabaya.

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Soto Soto is a traditional beef or chicken soup with fresh vegetables. Soto is considered comfort food in Indonesia, and it originates from East Java. It is appropriate to eat at all times of the day, especially if one’s in need of a little pick-me-up. It is found on most traditional Indonesian restaurant menus, and the best thing about soto is that it is so comforting for so many in Indonesia. Although different versions of soto can be found in other countries like Malaysia and Singapore, we feel the best ones are closer to home, especially the soto we discovered at Ambengan Soto Pak Sadi in Surabaya.

Tahu Campur Tahu campur translates to mixed tofu. As its name suggests, tahu campur is a mixed tofu dish that consists of noodles, diced beef, beef broth, prawn crackers and spices. Originating from East Java, tahu campur may come as a surprise to some as it’s usually served with noodles instead of the Indonesian staple, rice.

Nonetheless, tahu campur is just as delicious and it’s usually available around the clock.

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Gado Gado Gado gado is a very popular dish from Java.

A Javanese salad consisting of compressed rice cakes called lontong, peanut sauce that is made from sweet soy sauce, shallots, hard-boiled eggs, diced boiled potato, tofu and tempeh; it is one of the healthier traditional options. Though you may think the flavours would clash with all of these ingredients, gado gado has an aroma and taste that blends wonderfully, especially with the addition of savoury prawn crackers. The best ones are found at Gado-Gado Arjuna in Surabaya.

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Brengkes (Pepes) Brengkes is a grilled fish dish that originates from East Java. The fish is first steamed and then grilled to bring out the flavours whilst the wide range of fish that can be used allows you to choose and develop a particular favourite. This dish is special as it utilizes different variations of sauces. The shredded mangoes give it a slight sweet and sour taste and make this dish unique. The wonderful mix of spicy, sweet and salty flavours will set your taste buds craving for more of this dish which really should come with an ‘addiction’ warning.

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Nasi Krawu Nasi krawu is a mixed rice dish consisting of dry stewed beef, chili paste mixed with shrimp and serundeng (sauteed grated coconut) from the region of Gresik, East Java. Traditionally, Nasi krawu is served on banana leaves.

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Rujak Cingur Rujak cingur has a unique mixture of flavours. It consists mainly of cucumber, mangoes, pineapple, water spinach, lontong (compressed rice cakes), egg noodles and fried tofu all topped with a very unique tasting sauce. This dish is very popular in Surabaya and the black sauce harmonizes all the ingredients together beautifully. Rujak cingur has a lot of elements, but the key is the cingur, which is a chewy and flavourful condiment that perfectly blends with the crunchy and appetizing shrimp crackers. As with many traditional Indonesian food, rujak cingur is served on banana leaves, which add an authentic touch to this dish.

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Sate Kelapa

Rawon

Sate kelapa is a simple dish that’s made from meat and coconut on sticks for grilling. What makes this type of sate unique from the many variations of sate is its unique combination of meat, bone marrow and shredded coconut. The dish itself is served with peanut sauce, chili and shallots. Definitely unique, this dish is a must try for any visitors to East Java. For the best sate kelapa, we suggest going to Ondo Mohen in Surabaya.

Rawon is a sweet and salty soup originating from East Java. Rawon has a very delicious broth made from a mixture of ground garlic, shallots, kluwak (a type of seed), ginger, candlenut, turmeric and red chili.

These ingredients are sauteed until they get aromatic. The mix is then poured into beef stock with diced beef. Kluwak is the main ingredient which gives the delicious nutty taste and the attractive black colour.

Rawon is also eaten as a main course with rice, and like most Indonesian traditional food it is garnished with scallion and fried shallots to add a tinge of freshness to the aroma of the thick and rich soup.

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Art & Culture

Karen Davis is a NYC artist and writer

Art Deco in Indonesia Contributions to the early Art Deco movement from Indonesia, and specifically Bali, have long been mired in the origin myth. Karen Davis details the incredible story of this movement and the mutual exchange of ideas and designs between Indonesia and the West during the Art Deco movement.

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The thirties saw a heightened interest in all things Balinese as a result. YouTube has free movies from that era such as Honeymoon in Bali, Road to Bali, Bali Hai; which were all set around Indonesia. The influence of this period is strongest in America, as it was a time of growth. Even during the Depression, lavish movie theatres and department stores were built with a boom in construction shortly thereafter.

The greatest landmark buildings in some major American and Indonesian cities are often from the Art Deco period. It had further recognition and a resurgence of this style in the sixties. New York City boasts the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center where the focal point is the important statue of Prometheus, a Greek god. This particular statue brings to mind similar ones located at the major intersections in Bali and throughout Indonesia from the Majapahit influence in Java.

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he term “Art Deco” was named after the unique and modern visual style exhibited in Paris in 1925 during the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs Industriels Modernes. It followed in the wake of the Art Nouveau movement and represented modernism turned into design, affecting everything from figurines to mannequins to models as well as changing the vision of human anatomy from the soft and voluptuous to the sleek and thin; all of which affected the markets in apparel, art and architecture.

Among the most popular designs at the exposition were sleek, elongated decorative figurines from the island of Bali. They were hand-carved in exotic woods, and in ebony and ivory. Home décor pieces featured curving, sleek forms and smooth, polished surfaces through exquisite craftsmanship; they were the buzz of the show in 1925 and ushered in a new phase of design. Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and a faith in social and technological progress. It influenced the design of trains, ocean liners, the design of buildings and homes and the décor within, jewellry, fabrics and fashion to radios and cleaning devices. Art Deco combined contemporary design with architecture and a broad spectrum of decorative arts that focused on the future whilst maintaining the highest quality and craftsmanship by drawing inspiration from the ancient and primitive arts and artifacts, including those of Java and Bali. This concept was explored further by the Functionalists and later, the Minimalists.

Research in the sixties by the Minneapolis School of Arts brought information showing that a great deal of the early Art Deco movement, and most of the decorative figurines and pieces at the initial Paris exhibition in 1925, had been shipped from Indonesia.

Other items included furniture, homewares and large wooden sculptures. Indonesia had a strong presence in the early Art Deco movement, and the reciprocal influence of Art Deco upon Balinese art continued well into the seventies. The city of Bandung in Java,

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is one of only three cities in the world that can legitimately call itself Art Deco. The other two are Napier, New Zealand and Miami, Florida.

Napier, a small town in northeastern New Zealand, was destroyed by a huge earthquake and subsequent fires in 1931. The architects adopted the Art Deco style for almost every structure during the rebuild.

In Miami, the nouveau riche were lured by a clever developer to build a beautiful new development based completely on the forward-looking and fabulous integrity of the buildings from this era. Young Dutch artists, architects and manufacturers in Bandung followed the concepts of Art Deco to create striking, high-quality Art Deco office buildings and further incorporated this style for new private homes and offices along with manufacturing and marketing products in Indonesia and to the rest of the world.

In Bali, there is clear evidence in the 1930s many local and expat artists were influenced by Art Deco. Local artists, influenced by expat artists and wellheeled businessmen would combine their traditions: ornate artisan practices with the sleek, clean lines of contemporary styles. Art Deco wood carvings can be found in Ubud at the Puri Lukisan Museum as well as in more established hotels and galleries.

Vintage Art Deco may be found throughout the archipelago in second-hand shops and is widely reused and recycled at chic new restaurants and nightclubs.

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Along with the West’s Bali obsession in the thirties there arrived an assortment of expats. Hollywood stars, artists, dancers and writers visited and lived in Bali whilst the Depression raged at home.

Walter Spies is perhaps the most famous artist to have resided in Ubud. He was a German artist well known for his primitive style of painting and is often credited for introducing Western style painting on canvas to the Balinese. He revitalized the traditional arts, among them woodcarving and dancing, so they could be appreciated more by tourists and the western cultures. Along with his artist friends, Spies promoted Bali as a “Garden of Eden,” and with other artists established Ubud as the centre of new art.

Rudolf Bonnet was another artist that influenced this sphere, first with Art Nouveau and then pieces with Art Deco leanings. Charlie Chaplin came to Indonesia with some of his Hollywood contacts, and in turn, turned Bali into a destination for American expats interested in a life of leisure and business through manufacturing and exports.

Exports in home décor, jewellry, and artisan products peaked in the 40s and dropped when the move for independence started. America helped negotiate the departure of the Dutch, and played a key role in Merdeka. Through commerce and artistic relationships, an exchange of ideas and marketing continues to grow in revenue and in spirit between East and West.

FINDING TRANQUILITY IN TUGU MALANG The hotel’s ancient charm will take visitors to an alternate dimension that is filled with historical traces and undeniable luxury.

Located right in the heart of the old city centre, Hotel Tugu Malang is an elegant mansion that tells the romantic stories of the island of Java. The proprietors’ collection features hundreds of antiques beautifully displayed in every corner of the hotel. As guests enter the space, they walk through the heritage of the Dutch colonial era, the gradual fusion of Indonesian and Chinese cultures over many centuries as well as the humble beauty of traditional Indonesian masterpieces. Each of its 49 rooms and suites are designed with individual character; some have been used to pay tribute to Indonesia’s creative figures in the past.

Located on the third floor and facing the ‘Jan Pieterszoon Coen Plein,’ this spacious, romantic suite is located on the third floor, facing the main ‘alun-alun’ – the main square in front of the main city hall, with a large pond of lotus blooms and historical Tugu monument in the middle of the square. This suite has a romantic outdoor area, a perfect place for a candlelit dinner under stars, facing the alun-alun Tugu.

DEVATA SUITE This suite, found near the Apsara Residence, has a style that is best described as a contemporary Southeast Asian Bohemian. The headboard of the low bed is a beautiful, colorful wall painting of the Apsara dancers.

A number of airlines provide direct flight. From Bali to Malang, visitors can take Wings Air, while those from Jakarta can choose between Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air and Citilink. Those from Surabaya might be interested in taking a 2.5-hour drive to Malang.

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The Executive Suites feature an additional sitting area with sofa and armchairs, with oversized handcrafted tubs in the bathrooms. Several Superior Deluxe rooms have separate writing area overlooking the garden; some Executive Suites are sub-categorized as Malang Tempoe Doeloe Suites for their nostalgic ‘Malang in the Old Dutch colonial times’ atmosphere.

APSAR A RESIDENCE This 200 meter squared residence is inspired by the prince’s chamber where Apsara danced under the moonlight. It includes a private spa, a ‘Hall of Dancers,’ an antique canopy with a large outdoor tub, a separate romantic dining area as well as a spacious sleeping suite with a beautiful antique 3.5-meter wide bed.

BIKE TOUR AND CULINARY EXPERIENCE Malang is famous for having one of the best street foods in Java and even in Indonesia, if you'd like, take a fun bike tour around the city to taste the best street food that the city has to offer. If you prefer to go around in the traditional becak, the tour is available with it too.

R ADEN SALEH SUITE This suite is inspired by the life of Raden Saleh, a great artist from the royal Javanese family and forefather of modern Indonesian painting who lived in Java during the mid-19th century. The suite, which includes a beautiful bedroom and a separate living area, has the romantic air of Java in the 19th-century, with authentic Javanese furniture from the 1850s.

The Babah Suite portrays the life of the Peranakan , or ‘Nonya Baba,’ society in Malang around the 1850s. The original Nonya Baba culture began when young men left mainland China in search for more prosperous lives in Southeast Asia, a tradition that began more than four centuries ago.

The Zamrud Suite features the traditional beauty of East Java. The five Zamrud Suites are differentiated by interior layouts, colors, decors, elegant antique beds and curios. Albeit designed with a strong traditional East Java atmosphere, the Zamrud Suites and the Babah Suite are well equipped with modern luxuries.

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This content is brought to you by Tugu Hotels. The hotels can be found in Bali, Lombok, Malang and Blitar, bringing visitors back to the time where ancient kingdoms prevailed.

With hundreds of stunning antiques and artworks, Tugu Hotels take visitors on a romantic journey to explore the history and culture of Indonesia.

Hotel Tugu Malang Jalan Tugu 3, Malang, East Java, Indonesia E-mail: malang@tuguhotels.com Call: +62-341 363 891 | Fax: +62-341 362 747

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Scams in the City

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Phony Document & Sweepstakes Hustles Imagine finding a cheque for US$350,000, or picking up a winning sweepstakes ticket on the street. Too good to be true? Yes, it’s an all-too-common scam in Indonesia.

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olice have arrested a group of conmen who ran a pair of scams in which victims were duped into transferring funds in the expectation of receiving a reward or a new car. Similar scams are still being run by other swindlers.

The first scam involves fake cheques. Here’s how it works. A person exits their house, office or a shop and notices a brown envelope – the colour denoting banking correspondence – on the sidewalk. The envelope is marked IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS or SECRET DOCUMENTS in large, bold letters. It is not sealed, making it easy for a curious person to examine the contents.

Inside are three documents: a company’s Trade Business License issued by a municipal office of the Trade and Industry Ministry, a photocopy of an identity card, and – most amazingly – a cheque for up to Rp.4.7 billion (US$346,300). The envelope also contains the name and telephone number of the cheque’s recipient. There might also be a land ownership certificate.

The finder decides to do a good deed by calling the businessman to inform him of the discovery. The relieved “businessman” asks where the envelope was found. He profusely thanks the finder and asks him to please send the documents via a local post office “because God-willing the post office can be trusted as it is a state-owned company”.

But first, he insists on rewarding the finder with a payment of Rp.100 million – an amount hard to refuse.

Unfortunately, the reward cannot be handed over in cash.

That’s because the businessman is always in another city.

He explains he was recently in the finder’s city because his company is planning to open an office there. Now, he is desperate to show his gratitude by providing the reward via a bank transfer. He frequently invokes the name of Allah and the greatness of God, indicating he is a trustworthy, religious man.

Not all Indonesians have bank accounts. In fact, fewer than 40 percent of adults have a savings account, so if the finder lacks an ATM card, the generous businessman will encourage him to use the account of a relative or friend.

The finder provides the full name of the account holder and the account number. Then, he is told to visit the nearest ATM to check whether the transfer has gone through.

Of course, there was no transfer, so the scammer gives intricate instructions on how to ensure the money is sent.

First, the victim is told to re-enter his card and choose “English” as the transaction language, before entering the personal identification number. The scammer hopes the English display will confuse the victim, who is told to select “transfer”, then key in an amount of Rp.2 million (US$150) or more, and to enter the businessman’s account number, and to choose “yes” to confirm the remittance. The result being, the target has just given his money to the scammer.

How could people fall for such a trick? Easily, if they are unfamiliar with English and preoccupied with euphoric thoughts of a Rp.100 million windfall.

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Busted At about 9:00pm on October 21, police in the East Java city of Surabaya arrested a gang of eight men, who had conducted this scam for the last four years, moving across several provinces in Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan. Police said all members of the gang, who ranged in age from 30 to 47, hailed from Sidenreng Rappang regency in South Sulawesi province. The crooks were nabbed at a rented house in Mulyorejo district after a complaint from one of their most recent victims.

The leader of the gang is Abdul Malik (41), who produced the phony documents and cheques. He was assisted by Adi and Sapri, who disseminated dozens of the envelopes in whichever city the gang was operating. Another five members handled the phone calls, tricking victims into transferring their money. They usually chatted to targets for several minutes during the initial call to ascertain whether they had bank accounts and how rich they were.

Police estimate the gang earned about Rp.50 million (US$3,700) per month, reaping some Rp.2.4 billion (US$180,000) over four years. Evidence seized by police included three Epson printers, one Acer laptop, a paper cutter, packs of brown envelopes, and fake business licenses and ID cards. Close scrutiny of the documents revealed errors, such as an ID card clearly having a letter O being used for the numeral zero.

The headquarters of the gang’s phony companies were invariably listed as being in a different province from where the letters were dropped. For example, letters dropped in Depok, West Java, contained documents of a company based in East Kalimantan.

Cooking oil car scam Police also found the gang in possession of fake sweepstakes tickets printed in the name of Bimoli brand cooking oil and offering Nissan X-Trail cars as prizes. To receive the SUV worth over Rp.350 million, finders of the “winning” tickets were directed to transfer funds to pay for the vehicle registration certificate (STNK) and ownership document (BPKB).

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“Not all Indonesians have bank accounts. In fact, fewer than 40 percent of adults have a savings account, so if the finder lacks an ATM card, the generous businessman will encourage him to use the account of a relative or friend. ” A Jakarta resident, Debby, said his younger sibling found a winning ticket in their garage, as well as a signed confirmation letter from police, and a list of terms and conditions. The terms required the winner to first make payments to the treasurer of the police’s Vehicle Document Registration Centre.

A spokesman for PT Salim Ivomas Pratama, the company behind Bimoli, says such tickets are fake, as the firm’s last giveaway of Nissan automobiles concluded in 2015. The company, which is part of the Indofood conglomerate, has urged the public not to be fooled. Despite such warnings, the scam continues. In early November, a phony website titled “List of Bimoli Winners 2017/2018” was still online. The site contains a list of winning numbers, as well as images and purported phone numbers of the company’s director and a senior policeman. There is also a brazen banner, warning of fraud, as if to add to the site’s authenticity. The site even claims to be officiated by the Corruption Eradication Commission, Bank Indonesia, the Communications and Information Ministry, and sponsored by leading banks and TV networks.

If you do find a huge cheque, give it to the nearest policeman or security guard. If you find a winning sweepstakes ticket, don’t call the numbers on the ticket, call the company instead. They’ll eventually answer your call and tell you it’s all just a scam.

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Indonesian Perspective

Randy Mulyanto is an Indonesian freelance journalist who has written for Inclover Magazine, Koran Tempo, and other publications.

Different Realities Face Indonesians at Home and Abroad Whether for study or work, having travelled away from Indonesia can help Indonesian nationals acquire a better perspective for the betterment of the nation.

BY RANDY MULYANTO

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or Jane Rahayu, a senior year marketing student at Prasetiya Mulya University, her decision to study in Sydney for a semester as an exchange student wasn’t exactly her idea. It was an initiative from her father, who was also educated abroad in Newcastle, England. A letter arrived one day from her university, which offered students an opportunity to experience higher education in Australia. “You should see how a developed country runs,” remembers Ms. Rahayu during a conversation regarding the study abroad programme. Ms. Rahayu’s father believed that if you see a country from only a tourist’s perspective, everything might seem wonderful and beautiful because it’s so new. It is a different case when you live, study, and work there. And so she went.

Whilst in Sydney, Ms. Rahayu learnt that her new Australian colleagues were very open to new ideas. She worked as a digital media content creator intern at a business-to-business company. Her manager never spoke ill or looked down on her despite her age or inexperience.

They would sit down together, have discussions and he would listen. For her, this was a surprising cultural shift.

However, since returning to Indonesia, she feels differently about her own country. She believes it would be difficult for Indonesia to progress as long as Indonesians kept a very closed mindset. Ms. Rahayu believes critical thinking is something that distinguishes Australian and Indonesian students. “Because we are raised with all these moral values, we tend to think in a box,” she says. “Meanwhile, they don’t know there’s a box.”

Lily Widjaja is an Indonesian national and a Taiwanese permanent resident who has been living in Taipei, Taiwan, for more than ten years. She now runs Light Integrated Marketing, an event planning company, and is the creative director. She started living in Taiwan as a Mandarin language student at Fu Jen Catholic University in New Taipei City for three years before working in Taipei and Jakarta.

Ms. Widjaja sees some lifestyle aspects in Taiwan that she wishes could be followed by fellow Indonesians. “Taiwanese society [people] have the patience to queue, just like the Japanese,” says Ms. Widjaja via email. According to her, the Taiwanese possess more patience than perhaps people in her own country.

The creative director also hopes Indonesians can familiarize themselves with activities such as walking and cycling. City governments throughout Taiwan encourage the cycling lifestyle by providing a service called U-Bike, which provides cheap rental bikes to the public. She also mentioned many people there rely on public transportation rather than driving cars.

Kevin Tan, Chief Marketing Officer for SUN Education Group, an education consultancy firm that specializes in study abroad programmes and pathways, explains that the demand for studying abroad is growing. There are three reasons why Indonesians consider continuing higher education outside of Indonesia. First, there is the parents’ influence and those who want to obtain the best overseas

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education. Second, studying abroad allows networking for growth as these students meet people from different backgrounds. The third factor is language; he thinks the world is growing smaller and there is a need for competent English speakers.

He tells Indonesia Expat that Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are the most popular destinations for Indonesian students who study overseas through SUN Education Group. They pursue their education in these countries because of a guarantee that a postgraduate working visa would be issued. This allows foreign students the opportunity to gain work experience in the foreign country and opens a pathway to residency for some. “To them, it’s an additional selling point,” Mr. Tan says. The company also sends students to the United Kingdom, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Italy, and France, among others.

Citing his experience at the company, most of the students – up to 98 percent – have a good experience. The general impression of Indonesian students after they finish their education abroad tends to be positive. “They become more confident, more well-rounded, more understanding and receptive of different cultures,” says Mr. Tan. As someone with a passion for education, he hopes that the students are able to make significant changes to society and create employment.

Although Ms. Widjaja is accustomed to the way of life in Taiwan, she feels that Indonesian food is richer in spices, and second to none in the world. To her, meatballs in Taiwan aren’t as good as those she had eaten in her homeland. What Ms. Widjaja misses the most, however, is being able to afford to go to the spa once a week. She thinks this service is expensive in Taiwan. Similarly, Ms. Rahayu echoes the same sentiment regarding service providers in Australia. Based on what she observed, repairmen and nannies in that country were costly due to their hourly rates and minimum wage requirements.

As part of a younger generation, Ms. Rahayu believes she can influence her circle of friends to be more open-minded, in hopes of improving Indonesia. “It only can start small, I can’t make a radical difference,” she says. “Well, the simplest thing is probably from daily activities. I’ll try to be a lot more punctual; I’ll try to be a good listener. Give people more respect.”

As an Indonesian living abroad, Ms. Widjaja knows that respect for local culture and customs goes a long way. “‘Always start everything with a smile’ and ‘always begin by greeting first’ are the principles I implement in my heart,” she says, with the statements aimed at expatriates who are now based in Indonesia. “Everything takes time, be patient.”

SPORT INJURIES : Prevention and Treatment

Mistakes that Lead to Sport Injuries Sport and exercise don’t always lead to good health. If not done properly, both can lead to fatal injuries that can change the live of the sufferer.

The first mistake that frequently leads to sport injury is a wrong choice of sport or exercise.

One can’t just decide which sport or exercise regime is best for them. Not only do you need to know and have the right equipment – ergonomically-designed bicycle, running shoes slightly larger than the size of your foot, or sweat-absorbent sport shirt but you must also find out whether or not you have the proper health condition to do your chosen type of exercise. For example, the choices of sport for the elderly will be different than those for younger people. Even two people of the same age may have different options of the type of sport that best suit them. The one with the weaker heart certainly should not choose running, unlike one who suffers from diabetes.

The second mistake is the lack of knowledge to do sport or exercise properly. For example, let’s say one decides to cycle from home to the office in order to reduce body weight. When cycling on the highway, the person experiences pain after drinking cold water – so excruciating as if there’s a splinter in the heart. Or a worse scenario would be if the person fainted, since he or she is not accustomed to long distance bike ride under the unfriendly heat of the sun. the bottom line is sport can be dangerous if you do not know what you’re doing.

For most athletes, the common mistake which could lead to injury is excessive training. It’s the most common cause of fatigue or overuse syndrome, which happens when certain body parts is injured because of over training. For example, a runner who suffers pain in the knees and soles of the feet due to too frequents practice. In additional to all the above mistakes, there is also another cause of injury of which the preventive measure is beyond our humanly power. Some people call it bad luck. In high-risk competitive sports such as martial arts and boxing, or sports that require agility such as football and rugby, injuries are often difficult to avoid.

Sport Injuries Prevention To prevent injuries, it’s important to always start with a warm-up exercise before practicing in technical sport, and perform a cooling-down exercise after. The use of proper sport equipments also helps, as well as knowing which type of sport or exercise suits our needs. For the latter, not all people know how. Not everybody knows where to get good advice from the experts about the right type of sport or exercise for us either.

Treatment for Sport Injuries Premier Bintaro Hospital’s Sport Clinic is consistently educating the patient on the correct initial treatment for sport injury, namely the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation).

For example for a knee injury, the first step of treatment is the Rest, where the injured knee is

rested and not used for walking before the swelling goes down. Second is the Ice, where the injured area is compressed with ice or cold water to reduce pain as well as the swelling. Next is the Compression, where the injured area is wrapped with a compression bandage to reduce swelling.

Last is the Elevation, where the injured person lies with the leg elevated to reduce swelling.

After the initial treatment, doctors will analyze further before they perform any advanced treatment, only if necessary. For a difficult case, the patient’s situation will be studied at once by dr.

Hario, dr. Adji and dr. Jonny who all have different specialties. Hence, the conclusion on the situation as well as the solution can be obtained more quickly, and more effective treatment can be performed. “Muscle strain can be restored with drugs or physiotherapy. But if it’s ripped, the type of treatment will be depend on the situation, whether or not it can be sewn back, or whether it needs to be replaced, which can be done through surgery,” said dr. Adji.

If surgery is required, such as for muscle injury, Premier Bintaro Hospital can perform the most sophisticated surgery procedure today called ‘Arthroscopy’, a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope, a type of endoscope that is inserted to the joint through a small incision. This reduces recovery time and may increase the rate of surgical success due to less trauma to the connective tissue.

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Spotlight

May Tien is a freelance writer who specializes in culinary anthropology and Asian cuisines. She has worked in the restaurant hospitality industry for many years and mentored students at Le Cordon Bleu in New Zealand.

48 Hours in Yogyakarta All around Indonesia, there are wonderful experiences to be had even if you are somewhat short of time. This is first in a series of travel articles that will offer suggestions for those who desire a short jaunt on the weekend or to fill in time during business trips.

BY MAY TIEN

Sunday Plane Departs roughly at 2:30pm Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta International is really coming together. There are now a number of wellrecognized restaurants, shops and cafés to bide the time until your Garuda flight takes off. Unfortunately, I still don’t see a reflexology kiosk, which would really make the experience as we usually arrive an hour or so before our departure time and I could really use a foot massage before heading to the plane.

3:45pm Arrive at Yogyakarta Adisutjipto International Airport Exactly what a regional airport should look like in Java.

Needs a little refresh here and there, but fairly well-served for the general populace and the few tourists during low season. We had a car and driver pick-up requested from our hotel, and were off through the dizzying small streets of Yogya. Sidewalks are covered with makeshift tarp roofs and plastic tables and stools; every other vendor sells sop kaki kambing (goat stew) or gudeg (jack fruit stew).

Businesses seem to be conducted on the streets as opposed to permanent storefronts in the outer rim of the city.

4:30pm Check-in at the Tentrem Hotel The first thing one notices is the heady scent of lemongrass in the lobby. At the Tentrem Hotel, they use their own lemongrass essential oils throughout the property. Billed as a luxury, five-star hotel, it is a relative newcomer and the rooms are refreshingly large and bright. We had an excellent view of the cloud-covered Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, from our double room. There is also a large indoor playground for children that has slides, a ball pit, trampoline, climbing structure and various child-related activities for those with young ones. For those who enjoy historic architecture, there is also the Phoenix Hotel just around the corner.

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A trip to the celebrated temple is a must for anyone who comes to Yogyakarta. During low season you might probably miss out on a spectacular sunrise due to fog and cloud cover, but what you get in return is bliss and peace as you may be only one of 20 or so odd tourists who visit during this period, especially at the break of dawn. Hire a guide if you’re not up-to-date on local or religious history and you’ll get a much better return on your hike around.

Also remember to bring a light breakfast and water as selection is limited at the café.

7:00am Breakfast Buffet at Kayumanis Restaurant This is a breakfast buffet dedicated to Indonesian treats and regional specialties. Guests will find a selection of Western breakfast items, but the real delights are at the noodle bar, the mixed rice plates, the Yogya-style breakfast paos (small buns filled with meat), the gorengan (deepfried snacks) and salads the cooks make for you on-thespot. The lattes are nice, too.

9:00am Gaharu Spa at the Hotel Tentrem It is difficult to turn down a two-hour massage at Gaharu Spa. At the time of our trip, they were offering 40 percent off all services that lasted two or more hours each Monday.

This spa is expansive and offers a massive state-of-the-art fitness gym along with a large whirlpool Jacuzzi to beat away at sore muscles. All treatments are conducted in private rooms, and there are several single and couples’ treatment rooms along with a sauna and meditation room.

12:00pm Lunch at Jejamuran This café is dedicated to all things mushrooms. It is well outside of Yogya’s city limits in a neighbouring community called Sleman, but don’t let that deter you from venturing out to try their sate, rendang, lumpia and fried jamurjamur (mushrooms). The best dish was the King Oysters with Black Pepper Sauce.

Kota Gede is a historic neighbourhood that offers traditional silver crafts as well as the remains of the first capital of Mataram Sultanate from the sixteenth century. There was a great mosque and royal palace that were situated in the centre of the city, and although the mosque had been rebuilt and restored the only bits that remain from the palace are three stone blocks. We visited the silversmith dens and watched as elderly Javanese craftsmen deftly worked copper and silver together whilst taking long drags from what seemed like an endless supply of cigarettes.

The Hotel Tentrem offers meals poolside with a lovely bar and rocking chairs. Their extensive a la carte menu from Kayumanis restaurant offers traditional Indonesian and specialties from Yogya. They also have a Western and children’s menus to satisfy any appetite. Board games and a couple of frosty pints of Bintang from the tap rounded out the evening as did a nice dip in the pool with the family.

3:00am Sunrise at Borobodur

Monday

2:00pm Kota Gede Historic Sites and Jewellry Shopping

5:30pm Dinner and a Swim

Tuesday

6:00pm Dinner at ViaVia There’s nothing much to say about this somewhat hippiestyle café except that they have wonderful, fresh, mostly organic offerings. Plates are large so one must come with an appetite. The upstairs open-air dining room is especially pleasant in the evening where there is a slight, cool breeze.

Get the mezze platter.

11:30am Lunch at Mediterraneo One of the best restaurants in all of Yogyakarta, Mediterraneo really caters to the business expat crowd at lunch. There seemed to be an overwhelming percentage of French men in the dining room, but it might just be attributed to Chef Camille Massard Combe’s popularity and finesse in the kitchen. Chef Kamil (as he’s known to the locals), created a lovely French inspired menu with excellent wood-fired flatbreads, cured meats, salads and mains. The produce was some of the best I’ve had in Indonesia as much of it is sourced from surrounding organic farms. My plat du jour comprised of duck breast and fancy, crisped potatoes was simply divine. The dining room is elegantly casual and families are most welcome.

It was a lovely last meal before we travelled to the airport to catch our flight home.

Hotel Tentrem Yogyakarta Jalan AM Sangaji No. 72 A, Yogyakarta 55233 Telephone: +62 274 641 5555 Email: info@hoteltentrem.com Website: www.hoteltentrem.com Phoenix Hotel by Sofitel Jalan Jenderal Sudirman 9, Yogyakarta 55233 Telephone: +62 274 566 617 Jejamuran Restaurant Km. 11 Rt. 01 Rw. 20 Jalan Magelang No. 53, Sleman, Yogyakarta Telephone: +62 274 868 170 ViaVia Jalan Prawirotaman 30, Yogyakarta Telephone: +62 274 386 557 Website: www.viaviajogja.com Mediterraneo Jl Tirtodipuran No 24A, Mantrijeron, Yogyakarta 55143 Telephone: +62 274 371 052 or +62 274 422 1213 Website: www.restobykamil.com

Worthy Causes

Saving the Forest: The #30Claps Movement

The Fight Against Paediatric Cancer Yayasan Pita Kuning Anak Indonesia (Yellow Ribbon) is campaigning for funds and access to treatments for children across Indonesia who have been diagnosed with cancer.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia is starting an online movement called #30claps to save the forests of Indonesia.

BY CHRISTABEL SASABONE

T

he Yellow Ribbon is a philanthropic foundation for children with cancer that started from the young volunteering community called Community for Children with Cancer (C3).

For over a decade, the founders of Yellow Ribbon have become ever more dedicated and committed.

The Yellow Ribbon understands the need for sustainable delivery of aid in accordance with the National Cancer Countermeasures Committee (KPKN), which states that effective cancer management must be in line with the understanding of quality information, treatment and care. Currently, Yellow Ribbon wants to take part in palliative care to improve the quality of life for children with terminal cancer, especially those from disadvantaged families.

One of the founders of Yellow Ribbon Pandji Pragiwaksono stated that, "[The foundation] started from a small initiative to help younger siblings of cancer patients at Dharmais Cancer Hospital during Ramadan 2006 through a radio broadcast programme at Hardrock FM Jakarta.

From the initiative was born the Community for Children with Cancer (C3). In 2007, this community changed to a foundation. The reason we continue to survive for ten years is because children, these cancer patients, need us. That's why I'm still here."

BY CHRISTABEL SASABONE

The foundation hopes to provide equal distribution of treatment, care/assistance and funds for paediatric patients with cancer that is tailored to their needs. They want to assist in providing access to palliative care for paediatric patients with cancer and their families, from the time they are diagnosed until the end of their treatment, as well as to provide integrated psychosocial services through community-based partnerships.

The foundation also supports the Yellow Ribbon Service Programme, which specializes in responding to palliative care needs for paediatric cancer patients. Yellow Ribbon Service is a series of activities and activities of psychology and social interrelated and interconnected in answering the needs of Palliative Care specifically for paediatric patients with cancer from the pre-prosperous family.

For more information regarding the Yellow Ribbon Foundation, please visit www.pitakuning.or.id, call through the Yellow Ribbon Careline at +62 21 7581 1137 or drop an email to info@pitakuning.or.id.

The #30claps movement encourages people to clap their hands for 30 times after they have washed their hands to reduce the amount of tissues used. WWF Indonesia claimed that by clapping 30 times after hand washing can help to save the forest.

According to a survey published in WWF Indonesia, 54 percent of Indonesians who live in big cities have a habit of using an average of three sheets of tissue to dry their hands. They added that drying hands only requires one sheet of tissue or none at all. They are encouraging the public to change this habit through the #30claps movement, to reduce the use of tissues and for the replanting of damaged forests used for tissue production in Indonesia.

Through this movement, the foundation set their targets to plant 2,000 trees at a cost of Rp.300 million, which includes the two years of planting and monitoring costs to ensure the trees grow well. The planting of the trees will be done in the Kampar District of Riau in eastern Sumatra with the help of local community groups.

In addition to donations, WWF Indonesia also encourages the public to create a oneminute video with #30claps and for the #30clapschallenge hashtags which show the hand clapping and also to invite your friends and relatives to do the same and participate on social media.

The foundation hopes that it will help to spread awareness on the usage of tissue papers, and helping in permanently changing the habit of using tissues for hand-drying.

If you would like to donate, please visit en.kitabisa.com/thirtyclaps.

For more information regarding the movement, please visit www.wwf. or.id/30claps or send an email to supporter-service@wwf.id.

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HOW JAMES BOND REALLY DIES

BY EAMONN SADLER

I

am a huge fan of Bond movies.

Actually, I should say, I was a huge fan of Bond movies. Like everyone else, I used to go and see them because I knew what I was going to get.

Eccentric villain threatens world, Bond pursues eccentric villain, Bond gets laid, Bond almost suffers fiendishly painful death at hands of eccentric villain, Bond escapes, eccentric villain dies, Bond gets laid. The Bond franchise was like the McDonald’s of film; no surprises but every now and then a guilty pleasure and a real treat. Yes, the movies were corny. Yes, they were predictable. Yes, the jokes were bad.

But did I love them? Yes! During the history of the Bond films the producers have made several casting mistakes. The first in my opinion (and that of many other people) was George Lazenby, who adopted the role of Bond in 1969 in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service after Sean Connery retired from the role the first time.

His performance was almost universally panned by critics and he never appeared again. He reportedly got the part after the producers saw him in a Fry’s Chocolate Cream advertisement, but even after this stroke of incredible luck he claimed he did not sign a contract for any further movies because his agent convinced him that the Bond character would become archaic and irrelevant during the liberated ‘70s.

Sounds a bit suspicious to me, but the end result was he only did the one Bond movie which was a good thing for everyone in my opinion.

The next mistake for me was Timothy Dalton, who took over from Roger Moore for The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill, but didn’t make it any further. He chose to portray a darker more serious Bond and I didn’t like it. Not many people did apparently because he only lasted for those two films. The story is that legal complications over the rights to the Bond catalogue delayed the next film so long that Dalton’s six-year contract expired before filming could start on his third attempt.

Why didn’t they just extend his contract?

‘Nuff said, if you ask me.

Currently however, I believe we are saddled with the worst casting mistake of all. I think Daniel Craig killed Bond.

His accomplices in this crime are the writers, producers and directors who have seen fit to try and turn the wonderful tongue-in-cheek, bloodless-killing, suave, sophisticated playboy into a serious,

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international, crime-fighting action hero.

They are trying to compete with movies that were never a threat to the original Bond movies. In fact, no action movie could ever have been a threat to the Bond ones.

They were in a class of their own and they had become the undisputed leader in the action/comedy genre created. For me, they are now totally outclassed by the Mission Impossible, Kingsman, and Bourne franchises among others. Bond movies, as action movies, are now small fish in a big pond, rather than the only fish in the pond.

I realize that times have changed and it is now politically incorrect to have a sexist, misogynistic, hard drinking, gamblingaddicted playboy gallivanting around the world having unprotected sex, but it could have been handled much better. As an actor, Daniel Craig is a one-trick pony in the same category as Nicholas Cage, having one facial expression for all occasions.

For me his attempts to appear brave and resolute just make him appear wooden and disconnected. He has the same expression on his face whether he is kissing the leading lady or launching a rocket.

I thought the best balance between the debauchery of the ‘60s and ‘70s Bond portrayed by Sean Connery and Roger Moore and the politically correct Bond required of modern times was brought to life by Pierce Brosnan. He walked a very thin line very successfully, and was believable as a hero and loveable as a rogue without alienating women or upsetting the fun police.

The quintessential Bond was Sean Connery, with equal second place going to Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan. I can happily watch any of their portrayals of Bond and accept them as my beloved misbehaving hero, but the others I don’t bother with. I can’t watch the George Lazenby or Timothy Dalton efforts. I have not watched a new Bond film since I was forced to sit through the ridiculous Skyfall. I had to force myself to watch that disjointed mess after being thoroughly disappointed by Quantum of Solace, which I only viewed in the vain hope things would get better after the 2006 remake of Casino Royale which I only watched because I was curious to see how the tall, dark, handsome character created by Ian Fleming could be portrayed by a short ginger bloke – at five feet and ten inches, he’s the shortest Bond ever as all the others were over six feet tall. RIP James Bond.

THE PROMINENCE

PROVIDING A MODERN LIFESTYLE WITH A TOUCH OF NATURE THE PROMINENCE OFFICE TOWER IN ALAM SUTERA AIMS TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXPERIENCE IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA IN A SOPHISTICATEDLY MODERN WAY WITHOUT FORGOING LUSH GREENERIES. The Prominence Office Tower is developed and derived from the concept of a modern yet one-with-nature type of office that is surrounded by an environment that integrates both business and community housing into one that is located in Alam Sutera, Tangerang.

It is a comfortable and prestigious working and living environment with a variety of facilities ranging from schools, entertainment, health and shopping centers that complement the Alam Sutera neighbourhood.

Alam Sutera is an integrated concept, which stands on an area of more than 800 hectares in the Serpong - Tangerang regions. It has been in development since 1994 and has been transformed into an established and dynamic city in the west of Jakarta. The presence of the Alam Sutera toll access, launched in September 2009, makes Alam Sutera even easier to reach from Central Jakarta. The ease of accessibility also provides social and economic benefits to those who live and work there.

With large parks and greenspace, the tower is well-suited for nature lovers. Equipped with 30 floors, a six-storey car park and two basements; businesses can be adequately accommodated with the best ambience. At The Prominence, businesses are supported by all modern-day necessities which includes a coffee shop, a banking hall, a convenience store, smoking areas, high-security detail and friendly reception staff. As with modern office towers, it is also equipped with a sophisticated fire alarm system, CCTV and a visitor management system. The office tower also supports a helipad, which may be helpful for distinguished management or VIP visits.

As for the office tower itself, it is also conveniently connected with only a 20-minute drive from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and walking distance of Bina Nusantara University, Mall @ Alam Sutera, as well as Paddington Heights apartments. There is a regular shuttle bus route and direct access from the toll road.

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Announcements Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel Received Multiple Awards and Recognitions in Two Years of its Operations in Indonesia JAKARTA Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel celebrated its second anniversary on October 15, after its opening in 2015. In a short amount of time, the hotel has earned multiple awards and recognitions, including the first Sheraton Grand Hotel in Indonesia to receive the "Elegant Luxury Hotel of the Year" by Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards, and "Excellent Gold Winner" by IIAF Tourism Industry Awards in 2016.

Richard Suter, General Manager of Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel, commented "We are proud of the prestigious awards and recognitions the property has been presented with, since we opened our doors in the heart of South Jakarta. This second anniversary is dedicated to the milestones we have achieved in the past and many more innovations we will deliver to our guests in the future. Thank you to our loyal guests for their trust, and for our associations for their tremendous hard work."

In 2017, the hotel received a 5-star Hotel Certificate from the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, PT SGS Indonesia. The company highlighted the high standards and management commitment upheld by the property.

Other notable awards include "Certificate of Excellence" from TripAdvisor, "Best Convention Hotel Indonesia" by International Property Award, "Best Restaurant"

by Indonesia Tatler Awards, "1st Runner Up Bar and Lounge" by NOW! Jakarta Best Restaurant Bar Cafe Awards.

Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel has also announced that Afgansyah Reza will be the guest star for the New Year's celebration, "A Night of Love with Afgan," and extends an invitation to all guests to be part of the upcoming year-end party. For more information regarding the hotel, please visit www.sheratongrandjakartagandariacity.com.

Joey Alexander is Releasing a New Album in Indonesia

JAKARTA After a live concert in May 2017, the talented young pianist Joey Alexander will perform again in concert on November 12 at ICE BSD Tangerang. The talented teenager who has been nominated twice for Grammy awards will tour around Asia in four countries to promote his latest album.

Indonesia will be one of the stops for Joey Alexander after Japan (November 4), Singapore (November 7), and Hong Kong (November 9 – 10).

At the concert, the pianist will perform a song called, "Joey Alexander Trio Wonderful Indonesia," in which he will appear as a trio. In addition to a public concert held in Tangerang that is open to the public, Alexander will also hold a musical or showcase performance at Balapung Sapta Pesona Ministry of Tourism Building (Kemenpar) on the previous day. Get your tickets at www.blanja.com.

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Taste of Jakarta & Mexico Beneath the Stars at JimBARan Lounge JAKARTA Available in the enchanting garden of JimBARan Lounge at AYANA Midplaza JAKARTA, Taste of Jakarta & Mexico is a very special tasting event designed to take guests on an international journey of discovery without having to leave the city.

JimBARan Lounge is designed to quash the craving for fresh Mexican food, and to introduce curious foodies to the traditional Mexican cuisine that has everyone in the city talking. Perfect for a quick bite in between meetings or for the ideal sunset pairing with a refreshing smoothie, AYANA’s chefs combine Mexico’s favourite ingredients in beautifully presented dishes. Roasted chicken, fresh

seafood, tasty roasted vegetables and premium cheese inside delicious flour tortillas, these dishes honour the authentic essence of the cuisine.

Open for lunch and dinner, JimBARan Lounge is Jakarta's hotspot for new adventures in culinary exploration.

During the day, shaded seating pods provide the perfect opportunity for a touch of midday relaxation, while in the evening, JimBARan Lounge transforms into a shimmering garden, alive with mood lifting music and twinkling lights.

For more information, please visit www.ayana.com/en/ jakarta/ayana-midplaza-jakarta/eat-and-drink/venues/ jimbaran-lounge and for reservations, please contact: +62 21 251 088.

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Voted Top Family Resort In Indonesia

Supporting Bali Tourism, PT Blue Bird Presents MPV Taxi for Blue Bird Bali BALI Blue Bird innovates with with the newest addition of Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) taxis.

This bigger type of taxi can be booked through the My Blue Bird or Call Centre. PT Blue Bird Tbk always strives to improve service to all customers wherever they are, according to their service motto, ANDAL (Safe, Convenient, Easy, and Personalised).

According to Andre Djokosoetono, Director of PT Blue Bird Tbk, the programme is to improve services to the people of Bali or customers who are visiting Bali, both for tourist destinations and business purposes. “So now customers have more choices. If you happen to need a fleet that can load more passengers, no need to use two units of taxi sedan type, or look for another car. Enough with one unit which can accommodate six passengers and goods. More practical!” he explained.

BALI The Westin Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali is proud to announce it has been voted the #1 Family Resort in Indonesia in the prestigious Holidays With Kids 2017 Readers’ Choice Top 10 Awards. The magazine conducts a poll every year whereby participating readers are asked to evaluate the best family-friendly resorts they’ve encountered. Each property is scored accordingly based on aspects such as accommodation, location, activities and facilities for children, hospitality and safety.

* Answers in the next edition!

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua topped the list as the Best Family Resort in Indonesia in the over four stars category. Although

Furthermore, Andre explained, for this early stage, as many as 50 units were launched, and this continued to 300 units until early 2018. "We see that so far the demand for MPV fleet type is quite high in Bali, so we take the initiative to develop the type of MPV vehicle, with configuration of three rows of stools for passengers and freight," he said.

last year’s poll had a slightly different classification process, the resort was similarly awarded first place in the Top Ten Bali Resorts.

To show appreciation for being acknowledged in the Holidays With Kids 2017 Readers’ Choice Top 10 Awards, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali is extending an exclusive offer. A generous discount of up to 35 percent on early bookings will ensure an added-value Bali break that is just too good to pass up. Another 5 percent discount is available for SPG members.

Terms and conditions apply.

In choosing the type of vehicle PT Blue Bird Tbk still prioritizes safety, comfort, efficiency, and reliability. Each used car has been tested and meets these criteria. “Blue Bird MPV is the first in Jakarta. Now we present in Bali and some other cities. With greater capacity, travelling is more fun,” said Andre.

For more information, please visit the website www.westin.com/bali.

For The Macet Mind ACROSS 1. Line - one behind another (6,4) 7. Trade (8) 8. Counte - recount (4) 9. Irish Republic (4) 10. Impressive - formidable (7) 12. April 1st (3,5,3) 14. Try (7) 16. Musical key (4) 19. Blemish - cicatrix (4) 20. Famished (8) 21. Draw into wrong cause (4,6)

DOWN 1. Cut - and run! (5) 2. Figure (7) 3. Game - bird (4) 4. Freedom of choice (4,4) 5. Mythological fruit - lily (5) 6. Awkward (6) 11. Still - contrived (8) 12. Assault (6) 13. Make a speech - free (7) 15. Weird (5) 17. Imagine - being decorated (5) 18. Platform (4)

ANSWERS OF ISSUE 200 ACROSS—5. Banana Split 7. Axle 8. Larynxes 9,12. British 11. Geese 13. Chalk 14. Mustard 16. Prandial 17. Reel 18. Skeleton Key DOWN— 1. Ante 2,14. English 3. Usurp 4. Bluntest 5. Boxer Shorts 6. Tree Surgery 10. Talented 12. See 9 15. Fiver 17. Rake

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Indonesian Heritage Society’s Evening Lecture Series 19 September – 12 December

Jakarta Business Networkers Every Thursday Make the right connections and grow your business over lunch. At Jakar ta Business Networkers (JBN), all attendees are encouraged to help others by exchanging referrals and introducing them to their target audience. JBN is all about helping you grow your business. Promote your business, personal brand or portfolio each week to the rest of the attendees and explain to the group the type of referrals you would like to receive.

JBN professional networking sessions are every Thursday lunchtime at Central, South and West of Jakarta. RSVP: info@ jbnetworkers.com.

equivalent for the words "essence" or "essential", murni is an Indonesian word that tends to be omitted because it implies a heavy and absolute burden even though it contains complexity worth exploring. The exhibit attempts to make the participants more critical of the meaning through questioning. The free event involves more than 50 artists and designers. Their works will be on display throughout the Grand Kemang Jakarta's public areas. ICAD 2017: MURNI? will also have activities which aims to both inspire and bring art and design to the public. There will be three conventions, each focusing on art, film, and design & architecture. ICAD 2017 will also hold film screenings from France and Finland. Book your entry tickets at www.iicjakarta. esteri.it/iic_jakarta/en/gli_eventi/ calendario/2017/10/indonesiancontemporary-art-design.html.

The Jakarta Bridge Club Every Tuesday and Friday The Jakarta Bridge Club invites ex pat communities across Jakarta to join a networking session every Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 AM to 12 PM. Participants meet for pleasant and convivial moments where they can share and exchange information among ex p ats at three to five tables. The networking event takes place at Die Stube Restaurant on Jalan Kemang Raya. Visitors and partners are welcome to join. For more information please contact Ernah at +62818686999.

Arts & Culture Indonesian Contemporary Art & Design: Murni?

4 October – 15 November The Eighth Annual Indonesia Contemporary Art and Design (I C A D) raises the issue of essentialism via the Indonesian word for pure (murni). As an

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Namaste Festival 2017 10 – 12 November At tend J akar ta's annual international yoga, healing and well-being festival at The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta. This festival brings a blissful oasis and gathers a loving community in busy and bustling Jakarta, to revamp the spirit and encourage its audience to embrace a balanced and happy lifestyle.

Enjoy over 100 yoga classes over the course of three days with international instructors, healing clinics and bazaar marketplace!

For more information, please email info@namastefestival.com or visit www.namastefestival. com.

Since 1973, the Indonesian Heritage Society (IHS) has been organizing the Evening Lectures Series to facilitate discussions about various kinds of topics related to Indonesia. This year the foundation has decided to focus on histor y, social developments, art, politics and economics. The Evening Lecture Series takes place at Erasmus Huis and is open to the public.

The lectures cost Rp.50,000 ( U S $ 3 .7 0 ) , o r R p . 3 0 , 0 0 0 (US$2.75) for students. The lecture has started in September, discussing the cultural heritage in Banda Islands. The upcoming lectures will start October 17 with the theme ‘Where Australia Collides with Asia.’ Ian Burnet, who has spent thirty years living and traveling across Indonesia will tell the remarkable story of his journey when following the epic voyages of British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace around the eastern archipelago. On November 21, IHS will host an interactive discussion on the National C apital Integrated Coastal Development and a collaboration project involving Indonesia and the Netherlands that aims to prevent flooding in Jakarta in a session named ‘Giant Seawall: Blessing or Curse?’

The final lecture will be held on December 12, addressing the issue of preserving textiles in Indonesia. Krzystof Musial will be leading the talk, arguing that the people need to work together to preserve textiles, which have been around for centuries. For more information please visit www.heritagejkt.org/activities/ lectures/evening-lectures.

Music The 90's Festival 25 November Just over two decades has passed since the 1990s, the golden era of music, movies, games, food and everything else that was missed in the 90's is ready to be brought back. After the tremendous success of its

first and second festival, The 90's Festival, claimed to be one of the biggest nostalgic festivals, is coming to Gambir Expo Kemayoran on the 25th of November. Travel back in time to the 90's at The 90's Festival.

Both international and local musicians will return to fulfill your nostalgic dreams at the festival.

Visit www.the90sfestival.com for more information.

DWP has become Indonesia's biggest annual dance music festival and has expanded across the region. This year, DWP will continue the use of the latest digital technology to enhance party-goers’ experiences and provide an out- of-this-world party. Known the world over for their extravagant over-thetop productions helmed by some of the biggest names in house and techno, this “festival within a festival” is definitely not one to be missed! For more information, please visit www. djakartawarehouse.com.

BALI Arts & Culture

SAGA Festival 28 – 29 December

Djakarta Warehouse Project 15 – 16 December Party goers, dance enthusiasts and urban nightlife junkies; brace yourselves! K ick- of f festivities for the end of the year in Indonesia's metropolitan capital city of Jakarta will again be stormed with spectacular lights, sounds and sensational vibes of urban music fiesta as the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) 2017 is here again to blast its music onstage at the Jakarta International Exhibition Center on 15 – 16 December 2017. Back for its ninth year with even bigger, stronger and louder sounds; DWP 2017 promises to give festival-goers an experience that will certainly kick off early New Year's celebrations. As always, the festival will feature some most prominent names in international and domestic electronic and club music scenes.

Complete with dramatic settings and decorations, this upbeat music fiesta will indulge the audience with a wide range of genres in dance music from electronic, house, progressive, techno, trance, drum and bass, dubstep, and a whole lot more.

Having started in a warehouse,

Descending upon the “Island of the Gods” for the first time is the SAGA Festival – Bali’s first homegrown, multi-day festival.

SAGA Music Festival, the first locally owned, organized and executed multi-day festival is set to take place in Bali right before New Year’s celebrations. This year’s theme is “The Beginning,” and is filled with world-class entertainment, arts & cultural attractions, a culinary bazaar, and other activities. DJ Snake headlines this year. For more information, please visit www. sagafestival.com and www. rajakarcis.com/show/sagamusic-festival-2017 for ticket purchases.

Nusa Dua Fiesta 2017 15 November The Nusa Dua Fiesta 2017 brings back the fun and vibrant week of cultural performances, art exhibitions and sporting events to its luxurious shoreline resort region on Bali's southeast coast.

First held in 1996 as Nusa Dua Festival and turning into a fiesta in its ninth year, it welcomes the overall public to the generally elite tourism enclave, with various events and shows held in varied venues throughout Nusa Dua.

The current year's fiesta will commence on Wednesday, November 15 with an evening opening ceremony at Nusa Dua's landmark peninsular area. Earlier in the morning, you'll be able to admire varied handicrafts on display here, and additionally an antique automobile show and unique bonsais. Towards in the afternoon, the streets come alive with parades featuring vivid floats from all of the five-star resorts of Nusa Dua's ITDC complex.

From the first day to the fifth, each evening, you'll be able to enjoy live bands which include national headliners, as well as local artists and percussionists performing world music. There are also fashion shows by designer tenants and boutiques from the Bali Collection. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the spectacular Devdan Show at the nearby Nusa Dua Theater on the main stage. For more information, please visit www. nusaduafiesta.co.id.

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Learn Spanish (IB, IGCSE, DELE) at your place with a DELE-certified examiner from Spain. Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BSJ). Please call me (Raúl) +6282110502786.

Private Guitar/Ukulele Lesson at your home. Interested? Contact +6281808361136 (WA/Call) for more details.

Toyota Rush 2014 AT S TDL , 1500cc. Rush White with 9k km, perfect condition, one single owner, GPS Audio with rear camera, Luxury wood panel interior, Sports package, tinted windows. Car needs to have IDR 34 m in local taxes to be paid to localise from CD car. Price is negotiable, Address: Jl Diponegoro Menteng, Jakarta, Phone Number: +6281218014800.

For rent toyota Innova new model 2017 rate Rp.6,500,000,-/ month.

Toyota Fortuner Rp.6,000,000,- / month. Good Condition. Please call +62816865653.

New 2017 Toyota Avanza 1.3 E M/T for sale. White / Manual transmission / Engine 1.3 petrol / 5 + 2 seater. Mileage less than 100 km - Brand new. Pristine condition.

Bought for IDR 190,000,000.

Selling for IDR 175,000,000 o.n.o WhatsApp +6285105122055 / +6281807712701 for inquiries and pictures.

Job Available “Full Time and Part Time vacancies are now available for experienced English language instructors for corporate courses around Jakarta” Compet it ive rates a nd t ravel allowance are of fered. Please send your CV to recruitment. kpiconsultancy@gmail.com.

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Golf Lessons: Get ready for Golf Season! All levels and ages are welcome, from beginner to advanced programs. Full-swing, Putting, Short game and playing lessons available.

For more information and to book a lesson, please email below. Accel Golf Academy-Ken Runyon All lessons conducted in English at Pondok Indah Driving Range: accelgolf@gmail.com.

Help your child reach his potential!

If your child has AD/HD, Autism, PDD/NOS, Down Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD), or a specific Learning Disability (LD) and needs after school home support to cope up with school work, please feel free to contact Teacher Jun at teacher. specialeducation@gmail.com for an appointment.

HOL A! Do you want to Learn SPANISH from an experienced native speaker? I've taught at NZIS and BSJ. Courses are tailor made to your needs, suitable for all levels.. will ensure you have fun and learn the language. Please contact me on +62818415555.

Piano Lesson at your home for all ages, please WA: +62811146512.

High ly recommended Bahasa Indonesia teacher- learn Bahasa Indonesia with Rini! Are you new to Jakarta or simply would like to start learning Bahasa Indonesia?

Then I have just the right person for you- Rini! Rini is a great teacher; lively and reliable, she structures her classes well and gives you plenty of opportunities to talk and learn.

I feel that I've improved so much with her just within a few weeks!

Her fee for a one to one lesson is IDR 300,000/hour or IDR 450,000/ lesson of 90 mins. All materials provided. Rini will come to your

office or to your own home- she covers the Kemang, Cipete, Pejaten, Antasari and Pondok Indah area.

Please contact her at +628121861919 or sibarani1104@yahoo.com.

Private Bahasa Indonesia Tutor for Foreig n Beg i nners. You'l l learn grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading etc. Free text books. Low lesson fees. South or Central Jakarta only. Classes upon appointment only. For more info: bahasaprivate@gmail.com.

Private Italian violin teacher in Jakarta. More than 10 years of experience with students of all ages.

Familiar with Suzuki and ABRSM methods. Solfeggio, Classical and Irish Violin lessons.Email: sean. silla@gmail.com, or WhatsApp to +6281298177496.

Native Italian and Spanish language teacher in Jakarta. Private lessons at your home. More than 10 years of experience with students of all ages.

Grammar and conversation lessons.

Email me at sean.silla@gmail.com or WhatsApp to +6281298177496.

Property

Beautiful new full renovated house for rent. 2 storey + basement. 750m2 + 1000m 2 land with join pool.

Located 10 minutes from Cilandak Town Square. USD 3,500/ month nett excluding tax. Interest please call / wa owner at +62811180605.

For rent 300 houses at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Jeruk Purut, Pondok I nd a h . Bi g g a r den s , swimming pools, USD 2,000 5,000. Phone: +62816859551 or +628170093366.

For rent one unit Large Apartment, newly renovated, 3 Bedrooms, size 190m 2, 17th f loor @Nirvana Apartment in Kemang @USD 2,500,- per month (nego) with one year in advance rental minimum.

If interested please call / WA owner at +62811180605.

PENTHOUSE Puri Casablanca 255 sqm, good price, need to be sold soon, please contact Widya +62817730261 / 7194888.

House for rent USD1,500 excl tax at small town hos cluster next to TB simatupang SQ building.

Fully furnished ,3 storey, land 220 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Pictures via WA: +6281285658756.

Appointments can be made by email (lanitjahjadi@gmail.com) For rent Apa r t ment Kema ng Mansion And Senayan Resident and Nirvana Apartment 1,2,3 bedrooms.

Please call: +6281311014567/ +628111991993.

For rent a nice house at Kemang Utara IV. Land 800m2 build 500m2.

2 storey. S.Pool. 3 bedrooms. 1 study room. 2 ser vant rooms.

Garage + carpark 10 cars. Please call Jayadinata +6287882090837 / Sutarno +6281380527848 (agent welcome). @Kuningan, Apartment SetiaBudi, on RENT, for short &/or long term.

Size 159 sqm, furnished 2 bedrooms in a good building with amenities, at prime location. Unit with large living room & separate study room, large kitchen , with store room & utility room, along with separated entrance for maid /servant’s room & bathroom. Agents or brokers are welcomed to assist. Reasonable price & flexible terms. Call / SMS/ WA owner: +628159061267 or +628119961267.

Personal Wanted metal sculpture lights pair I am looking for two lights metal art work similar to what is often seen in Seminyak’s gallery. Call: 0408038050. Email: davidkarenm@ yahoo.com.au Independent Indonesian woman is looking for a soulmate / husband (Expatriate). Please contact me: Rini (+6281317776936) Gym partner needed for Pondok Indah. I am a mature English lady who has recently joined a quiet g ym in Pondok Indah. I need encouragement to go every day, so if you would like to join me as a gym partner (for company) then please send me an email to cgconsultnow@ gmail.com.

Looking for something to buy / sell? Looking for staff? Selling property? Or need a place to live?

Why not place your classified ad with Indonesia Expat! Your classified will be placed once for 2 weeks online and once in our printed version which has a circulation of 16.500 copies bi-weekly.

Next deadline: 15 November 2017

Personal classifieds | Commercial classifieds Property listings are considered as Commercial. Adding an image incurs an extra charge of Rp.150,000 Business Listings can only be placed on the Business Listings page (p.27) Send in your classidieds to: ads@indonesiaexpat.biz

on the back roads or walking in the late afternoon, where you can meet the duck farmer, who walks along the road with his ducks on a regular basis. Read our guest reviews - they tell the story, as it is. Welcome to our peaceful, magical villa in the rice fields. Stay for the weekend or longer. Specials @ 35% off May and June. See details on: www. villadamee.com (+628174750120)

We have a 42 inch t v for sale in excellent condition. Please WhatsApp me (Sara) for a photo. +6281289486125.

For sale 4 pcs Horizontal plan c abi net l ion L 22 , @ R p. 2 , 5 million. 5 drawer each cabinet to put A0 and A1 paper. Size : width 1375mm x height 850mm.

Please contact : +622129938997 / +6281319004269.

Leaving sale, Last few items. Corner Desk, glass and steel Rp.1,000,000.

Fu l l Gas bot t le for cooker Rp.50 0,0 0 0. 4 table lamps Rp.500,000. Panasonic Steam Iron Rp.250,000. Corner seat and cushions ( IK E A) Rp.900,000.

W h at s A p p + 62812 9 4775553 (message only) or emai l pick upsi mon@g ma i l.com for photos.

Traditional therapy for relaxation.

We serve in house a traditional therapy for relaxation. Time taken for one hour. It cost USD 50 per treatment. Working day: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 09.00 16.00. Let me know your address and contact number and we are going to visit you. To contact us dial or Whatsapp at +6281337766343, Address: Jl Tukad Buaji Gang XXVII no 14, Denpasar, Bali.

Email: budd2id@yahoo.com For Sale

I'm selling like new Cressi mask, fins & snorkel for Rp 1 million rupiah.

These aren't toys. OK. So they are toys. But nice ones, made in Italy.

And only used once! Zero wear & tear. Here's a shot of the entire set sitting on my couch. Also please check out close up of mask , fins and snorkel (catalog). The Mask is Penta model, in the box with price tag, zero scratches. Bought for 200 SR in Jeddah (over Rp 700,000).

Fins are Frog model with open heel and it's a relatively heavy fin.

They're size X-L, probably the biggest. (Same fins go for over Rp 1,300,000 locally.) Snorkel is the dry model with little valve on top. Please hurry to Kemang area and pick this stuff up. You cannot beat the price.

Contact: +628180622 4666. Email: sterling.larson@gmail.com

Child carrier: Macpac Vamoose.

Probably the best child carrier ever designed. MacPac Vamoose is extremely comfortable for both toddler and parent. Adjustable in so many ways and can carry a toddler up to 19kg. Comes with rain cover and sun shield/sombrero.

Condition: about 4 years old, clean and good as new. Price: IDR1,2 million. Contact: Sri (+6281846 4692).

BANDUNG

I have a dining table with 6 chairs made from Jati wood for sale. It has a piece of glass on top of the table that helps protect the wood.

Asking Rp.4,000,000 for this set.

If interested please WhatsApp: +6281283510064 for pictures.

Scooter For Sale: Yamaha Mio Fino Sport 125cc blue, only 3,300km, Rear storage box, insured for next 8 months like new Rp.9,500,000.

Contact +6281294775553 (message only) or pickupsimon@gmail.com for more details.

Two surfboards for sale: almost new Slater Designs Sci-Fi - 7,000,000 ONO. Amazing board, just slightly too big for me. This is almost half the retail price! Size: 5'11 / 32.3 L of Volume. Klimax "The Finder" model - 2,000,000 ONO.A great all round surf board (shortboard) in good condition. Some wear and tear but has not had any structural damage - ready to go

Please send cv and copy degree to : kadek.n@balischool.com Fu l l t i me job on l i ne E ngl i sh teaching. Bachelor degree with f luent English speaking. Good score at IELTS or equivalent exam, good communication skill, good at speaking, rich experience on teaching will be perfect. If you are interesting please contact Rita Lee : 29916294@qq.com Restaurant Ashtari Lounge & Kitchen in Kuta Lombok, also k now n for it ’s Yog a C ent er, looking for an Executive chef with minimum 5 year experience (raw & vegan cuisine is a plus) ; very attractive salary package; foreigners also welcome. Please contact : contact@ashtarilombok.com or call +6281353329501.

Experienced marketing looking for job in restaurant or villa. Please call Putu : +6287763415454.

Property

Need fresh rose f lowers? We sell fresh rose f lowers at Cihideung - Lembang Bandung. Grade A rose f lowers. Good price only 80K only for 20 pieces of roses .

Please contact: +628122078734 or +6282116661457.

BALI Jobs Available Yoga Sercher Bali is looking for : 1. Asst. Manager, 2. Receptionist, 3. Cook, 4. Waitress, 5. Driver 6.

Accounting staff, WNI only. Fluent English both written and spoken.

2 years experience in the same field. Please send CV to : dwi@ yogasearcher-bali.com.

Looking for expat teacher for kindergarten and primary. Min. 5 years experiences, bachelor degree.

Lifestyle Villa for rich and famous (USD 1,500,000) Epic Villa surrounded by surf spot in Pecatu Peninsula, Bali. 4 Bedrooms, 4 bathroom, fully furnished, 3 storey, 15x3m lap pool. Land size: 1,030sqm. +628967827196 (https:// goo.gl/VsVAg8). Email: denny. supandi@eldersrealestate.com.au

For sale; new men watch automatic stainless steel incl strap. Brand Carruci. Size: 42 mm incl manual box in german / english, box, guarantee paper, never used. New price in germany 8 50 Euro. Now Rp.3.95 million. Call : +628133863 4748.

P r o f e s s i o n a l Tr a v e l G u i t a r (Electric). Only 2.6kg with padded travel bag + earphones. Solid Mahogany body. Maple Neck. Brass Nut. Special Edition Candy Apple Red color. Brand new unused. Rp. 2,950,000 WhatsApp for photos +6287860576678.

For sale Apple Ipad 2, 10 inch screen, 5 juta conf irm. Please contact +6281239651227 or email: cooper11@gmail.com.

For sale , second laptop Samsung 14 inch, AMD E1-1500m, dual core 4G, nice body & performance.

2 hours battery, strong, stable and reliable, all working great except minus; touch pad, working with mouse. One dead port Rp. 1,650,000 (negotiable). Please c o n t a c t : + 6 2 8 2 2 3 6 0 8 6 5 31 (Kerobokan) For sale washing machine . new still in plastic LG auto red color. Call : +6282147401473. Price 3 million.

Please call :+6282147401473.

Looking for Work

10+ years experience as Senior Operation Manager, Executive A s si st a nt , Av a i l able for new executive assignment , please contact : focusvision71@gmail.com.

SUMATRA

Piano Yamaha for sale: American baby foot Harvard, not new but still in good function in Cipete. Price: Rp.1,750,000. Please contact us on whatsapp: +6281287819831 or email: Sandrine.tandel@gmail.com

Carved Quartz Gems Perfume Bottle. A State of an Art. Bohemian Car v ing on Quartz Gems.

Dimensions of 63.65mm x 28.35mm x 22.53mm thick, weighing 209.66 carats. Address: Jl. Bintaro Permai III Nomor 9, Pesanggrahan, Jakarta Selatan. Phone: +628881626252, Email: info@rawa-bening.com.

and an excellent price. Size: 6'0 / 32 L of Volume. Whatsapp for info and pictures if interested: +62812 81689678.

Girihills House (USD 59,000) Brand new 2 storey house in Nusa Dua, Bali. 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, furnished with springbed and aircond, 2 car parking and spacious backyard. 10-20 minutes from Bali Mandara Toll Road and Ngurah Rai Airport. Building size: 45 sqm Land size: 126sqm (https://goo. gl/5Ychv1). Email: denny.supandi@ eldersrealestate.com.au

For sale new original Karcher terrace cleaner incl. All original parts. Never used. This is additional part to the high pressure cleaner machine. Price Rp. 1.8 million.

Tell: +6281338634748.

Villa Damee Ubud, Bali – 35% off May and June. your weekend away or stay longer. Escape to Bali and enjoy a beautifully appointed private villa with huge spring fed pool which offers a perfect mix of seclusion and activity. A free shuttle runs 2 x a day to Ubud and you are located in a peaceful location surrounded by nature only 4.5 kms from Ubud.

Discover volcanos, ancient hidden temples close by, cycle routes in quiet village lanes and rice field walks.

Villa cook included, free breakfast daily and 24 hour security. The location is Pejeng Village, a quiet village with 10th-century temples all around and perfect for cycling

Tremendous Villa in Nusa Ceningan (USD 296,000) 2,7km from Crystal Bay, 33km from Ngurah Rai Airport. Fully furnished 2 storey freehold Villas with infinity pool, 3 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Land size: 430sqm. Building Size: 150sqm. +6289678271969 (https:// goo.gl/ZLzJFg). Email: denny. supandi@eldersrealestate.com.au Luxury 4 bed water slide villa, fully furnished, stunning roof top, water slide, table tennis. Located in the heart of Seminyak, a short 3-4 minutes walk to the main Oberio.

Please email : info@pwisecapital. com. 425m per year.

2 floor villa for rent (furnished), 5 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, big s.pool + garden. Located in quiet area and close to baypass road and sanur beach. Please contact: +62812386 0390 / +62361270859.

Personal For Sale; Canon L series lens 70200mm f 2.8 IS Mark II, mint condition. Complete with box and original accessories, bonus hoya UV filter. Sell for 19,500,000. Contact : +628985984567 (Denpasar).

Every Thursday Jakarta's oldest (1986) running club meets. For questions contact: +6281284504422 Services ARC Anti-aging Beauty Clinic offer Sygmalift. A high performance non-surgical skin lifting. This non-invasive & completely pain free treatment uses combination foca l & f lu x u lt rasounds a nd cold laser therapy to effectively lift and remodel the face & body.

Free cosmetic consultation: www. arcclinics.com , call: +62361754645.

International Global Health is I nter nat iona l Globa l Hea lt h Solution craeted by a team of first resonders with more than 100 years experience handling medical emergencies in Indonesia. Backed by Australia’s largest insurer. This is the innovation in health insurance you have been seeking. Please call us : +62361737317 or visit our website at www.internationalglobalhealth.com We have left Indonesia but still have some stuffs to sell. IKEA Kitchen table (almost new)Air conditioning (AC) units, Dyson vacuum cleaner, Gas stove & oven,Fridge and more.

If interested, please email keeas@ yahoo.com

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