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OUT AND ABOUT Five of the Most Popular Residential Areas for Expats

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SNA MEDIA CLUB COLUMN Malang: Villages with A Splash of Colour

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SCAMS IN THE CITY Phony Breast Cancer Doctor Jailed

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CITY LIFE Public Transport: Masochism for the Masses

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EXPAT LIFE The Expatriate Mother's Network

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OBSERVATION Questions, Questions, Questions

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SAVING TIPS An American Abroad: Tips for Saving Money and Avoiding Unnecessary Fees on Your Indonesian Trip

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FOOD AND DRINK Adventures with Ayam Geprek

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TOP 10 Indonesia's 10 Worst Air Disasters

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The month of September brought with it terrible tragedy for the people of Sulawesi. All of us at Indonesia Expat would like to offer our deepest sympathy to those who have been affected by these terrible events and we would like to provide some information for anyone who would like to help. Below you will find a list of web sites which you can visit to donate in any way you can.

Palang Merah Indonesia (the Indonesian Red Cross): donasi.pmi.or.id Lutheran World Relief: lwr.org CARE: care.org Please be as generous as you can. We hope that the region can return to normal as soon as possible and that residents can heal and move on with their lives with minimum delay.

Following on from the fantastic success of the Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang in August/September, Jakarta will host to the third Asian Para Games from October 6 to October 16. We know that Indonesia will once again make us all proud and we hope that the games will go off smoothly and without incident. Competitions will take place all over Jakarta, centered at the newly renovated and impressive Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex in central Jakarta. See asianparagames2018.id for complete details. Good luck to the Indonesian athletes and to all taking part!

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OUT AND ABOUT

Five of the Most Popular Residential Areas for Expats

BY SAMANTHA SADLER

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f you’re moving to Jakarta, finding the right place to live can be tricky. Traffic is one of the number one problems to consider, so finding the perfect place is essential. To guide you, here are five of the most popular residential areas for expats in Jakarta.

1. Menteng

Considered one of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in the city, Menteng is definitely one of the more expensive areas in Jakarta. Located in the centre of the city with close proximity to Jakarta’s central business district, the area is convenient for those planning to work in Indonesia on international business projects with generous budgets.

Pros: Located in the centre of the city, next to the business district, and surrounded by some of the city’s best restaurants, malls and nightlife.

Cons: High prices and bad traffic.

2. Kuningan

Kuningan is a comparatively well-planned area of Jakarta and boasts a number of positive attributes that are often favoured by expats. Tree-lined streets run throughout the neighbourhood, and as you drive through, you will see a significant amount of houses and apartments. Small parks allow for little bursts of green, giving you a nice change from the everlasting grey of the city, and nearby shopping malls like Pacific Place, Kuningan City and Lotte Shopping Avenue provide fun activities for people of all ages.

Pros: A relatively safe neighbourhood with plenty to do and small parks providing bursts of greenery.

Cons: Bad traffic and a little further away from international schools in comparison to areas like Kemang.

3. Kemang

Kemang is easily one of the most popular expatriate neighbourhoods in Jakarta, particularly for families. This is due to the number of international schools located nearby, as well as the relatively high quality of housing and general safety of the area. Restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs provide a nice night out no more than 20 minutes away. Though be warned - Kemang’s small streets make it especially susceptible to floods and traffic jams.

Pros: A family neighbourhood, Kemang offers a multitude of things to do for a night out on the town with friends and/ or family.

Cons: Susceptible to flooding and traffic jams.

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4. Kebayoran Lama

Drive a little further south from Kemang, and you will find yourself in Kebayoran Lama – an up and coming neighbourhood popular among expats, largely because of the excellent housing, relative safety and range of nightlife options. It’s basically Kemang, but more reasonably priced.

Pros: A new hotspot for restaurants, malls, and other fun activities.

Cons: Really bad traffic during rush hours.

5. The Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle is a neighbourhood comprising the three major thoroughfares of Sudirman, Gatot Subroto and Rasuna Said. Apartment developments over recent years have turned it into a residential area suitable for expats who want to live within the heart of the city. It is perfect for those who don’t need to live near schools and who don’t mind living in apartments. However, if you’re looking for a place with lots of trees and greenery, then living in the Golden Triangle isn’t for you.

Pros: Located right in the middle of the city, so it’s a great area for those moving to Jakarta for business.

Cons: Not suitable for those moving to Jakarta with families, and bad traffic.

Music Ignites – The Benefits of Music for Children Have you ever seen a pregnant woman playing music to the fetus in her womb?

Music has been proven to stimulate fetal motion, calm the unborn baby and reduce anxiety for both mother and baby. A study conducted at the University of California, United States proves that children, especially toddlers, who listen to music and play the piano have a better ability to think.

Musical notes are known to stimulate the brain, honing the intelligence of children.

Music stimulates various senses and helps children in their reading and writing abilities. In addition, music also supports social intelligence, emotions and gross motor skills.

Kinderland recognises the importance of music in the development of language literacy and in children’s all-round development. Its Children’s Music Program provides older children with the opportunity to play the keyboard while younger ones enjoy an early foundation in music.

Taught by professionally qualified specialist music teachers, our five and six-year olds (kindergarten one and two) are introduced to weekly keyboard lessons to further develop their hearing, singing, keyboard playing and notation reading skills. In fact, Kinderland Singapore is the only kindergarten in the country with a marching band!

Studies have revealed that including music in the school curriculum helps children to improve their concentration, memory, listening skills, ability to express feelings, sense of rhythm and appreciation of teamwork.

So, what are you waiting for, register your little ones at the nearest Kinderland centre now! Visit our website at www.kinderlandindonesia.com/jakarta

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SNA MEDIA CLUB COLUMN

Indonesia Expat and Singapore National Academy are joining forces to provide insightful articles on Surabaya. The young student journalists in the SNA Media Club get to learn valuable writing techniques with the help of the editorial staff at Indonesia Expat.

Malang: Villages with A Splash of Colour A new coat of paint and a change of colour can make a big difference in people's lives.

SNA Media Club members visited three villages in Malang where residents have got a new lease of life due to the community’s efforts to attract more visitors and tourists.

KAMPUNG WARNA WARNI (THE MULTI-COLOURED VILLAGE)

KAMPUNG BIRU AREMA (AREMA BLUE VILLAGE)

Located in the heart of Malang City, Kampung Warna Warni is without a doubt a place worth adding to your bucket list. This eye-catching village first came about when a few students from Muhammadiyah Malang University proposed an idea that not only beautified this place, but also provided the locals with an opportunity to boost their economy – all they needed was creativity and some paint.

Just a month after proposing their idea, the residents had a meeting and soon enough a neighborhood with vibrant splashes of bright, lively colours was born. The painters of this village were helped along by paint sponsor PT. Indana.

Other than supplying high-quality paint, PT. Indana also gave a hand painting the houses. To further amplify their originality, local aspiring teenage artists also expressed their creativity by adding artwork in the form of cartoon designs, graffiti and murals. On top of that, they have brand-new designs every three months or so, to attract returning guests and to maintain the village’s “freshness”.

Named after its thematic colour and the hugely popular Malang football team (Arema Malang), and located just across from Kampung Warna Warni, Kampung Tridi (3D village), and the bridge, Kampung Biru Arema comprises 500 densely packed azure houses. Following the popularity of Kampung Warna Warni, Malang Mayor Mochammad Anton issued an instruction to repaint and revitalise Kampung Biru Arema in the hope of increasing the village’s appearance and improving its economy. After a tremendous effort to convince the sceptical residents to commence the project, and after supplying them with the funding necessary to paint the entire village, on February 6, 2018 Mayor Anton inaugurated Kampung Biru Arema. Various Arema-related murals are found throughout the village.

You can clearly see the iconic mascot of the Arema football team, which is the lion, painted nearly everywhere. Arema FC is nicknamed Singo Edan (Crazy Lion).

KAMPUNG BIRU AREMA

Aside from being pleasing to the eye, this innovation also led to increased income for the residents. Roughly 1,000 visitors on the weekends and 200 on weekdays give village women, who are generally uneducated, an opportunity to make a living out of selling food, drinks and souvenirs.

On top of that, teenagers are also given jobs to manage the parking spots, and the Rp3,000 entry fee is saved and used to buy rice and cooking oil for the residents during Christmas and Hari Raya.

KAMPUNG TRIDI

KAMPUNG TRIDI (3D VILLAGE) Kampung TriDi is a village right across from Kampung Warna Warni connected by a towering, lemon yellow bridge.

The name TriDi originated from the paintings and graffiti on the walls that have a 3D-like effect. These are the main attractions of the village, and are constantly changing in order to continue attracting tourists, thus making each visit unique. The paintings and graffiti are mostly inspired by predatory animals such as sharks and famous characters like Spiderman. It’s fun to take Instagram worthy photos here! The tickets to enter the village cost Rp3,000 and another Rp3,000 to cross the bridge to enter Kampung Warna Warni and vice versa. The money that the residents earn from selling the tickets and snacks such as pentol (meatballs) and tahu (tofu), has helped improve the village’s economy.

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Sources: www.kumparan.com, www.merdeka.com, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/kampung-tridi, https://www.indoindians.com/kampung-warna-warnijodipan-a-colorful-village-in-malang

Rent or buy a house abroad?

If you’re moving overseas, one of the first important decisions to make is whether you will rent or buy a house in your new location.

The vast majority of first-time expats will rent to begin with as this offers sufficient flexibility should the move not quite work out as planned. It also allows you to get to know a region for a fixed amount of time and to then be in a more informed position in terms of specifically where in the region you would like to live long term (if the move is planned to be long term).

In some countries you may simply not be allowed to buy property straight away, leaving renting as your only option. Financially, buying a property may simply not be feasible for you at the point of moving.

Perhaps you have a house back at home, and once you have settled in Jakarta, you plan to sell to finance a new house purchase. Again, in this situation, renting temporarily at least would be the answer.

Renting a house abroad There are variety of residential property types for expats to choose from in Jakarta based on their preference and lifestyle as follows: 1. Housing complexes/compounds. Many expats choose this type of housing for security reasons and availability of facilities. It also means the children will have more chance of being able to participate outdoor activities.

2. Townhouses. In recent years, properties have been developed with the tastes of expats in mind, which is low-maintenance housing that still retains the feel of a home. Townhouses in Indonesia share a common building/roof and the grounds and recreation/sports facilities are taken care of by the property management.

Townhouses are spacious, but not palatial, so they're easy to care for.

Buying a house abroad and the property market If you decide to go ahead and buy property in Jakarta this brings with it a whole new set of considerations, particularly from a financial perspective.

The market for buying or renting property is going to differ greatly from place to place. You will also have your own set of requirements for your new home of course. You should do as much research as you possibly can to establish your best options.

Relocation companies or estate agents can help, and if you are being relocated by your employer then there is a good chance that services such as this are being provided. If not, then you may want to consider finding a relocation expert to help you with the process.

Expat mortgage advice It is not uncommon for expats to think that there is a shortage of lenders to match expat mortgage requirements. While it can be a complex situation and take time to get the agreement in place, there are a number of mortgage products and lenders that are specialists when it comes to helping with your borrowing requirements and circumstances.

Crown Relocations Indonesia is prominent in local housing markets and is able to negotiate favourable contract terms, as well as coordinate all the formalities in securing a new home. For more information, call +62 21 7588 2338 or visit www.crownrelo.co.id.

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BritCham engages with the nation’s most influential personalities. BritCham Executive Director, Chris Wren has had privileged personal time with national influencers from government and leaders from the private sector, from the Republic’s first unelected, post-New Order President Habibie to the prolific Panorama Group’s CEO Pak Budi Tirtawisata and dozens in between. Our members have been first to hear anecdotal insight that can shape and change opinion. For the first time, BritCham is pleased to offer these insights to readers of Indonesia Expat.

INTERVIEW WITH COO GUARDIAN INDONESIA

RITURAJ MOHAN BritCham undertakes two business roadshows per year and match-makes potential exporters and primarily members who have an interest in representing their products or services. Guardian Indonesia is a member of the Hero Group. It is the most recognisable international health and beauty store chain in Indonesia. Some British healthcare and beauty products that represent the fruits of our roadshow labours can be found in-store.

The growth in retail generally seems to have cooled down in recent times, yet it seems that health and beauty is bucking this trend. What are the reasons for this and is it likely to continue?

The reasons are many and varied. The introduction of new brands, the growing affluence of the population, and the desire to test and try new things are all helping to drive sales. Manufacturers are becoming more innovative and delivering better and better products. Consumers are also becoming increasingly aware of their own healthcare needs and are taking proactive steps to remain healthy.

These are among the many factors that are driving the H&B sector.

RITURAJ MOHAN – HAS SPENT MOST OF HIS LONG CAREER WITH MAJOR INTERNATIONAL BRANDS IN PHARMACY, HEALTH AND BEAUTY IN THE UK, THAILAND AND INDONESIA

To what extent does being a member of the Dairy Farm international group (wholly owned

by Jardine Mattheson) add value to the shopping experience of an Indonesian shopper? Do you think this also helps you to acquire new brands and provide more choice?

Being a member of the Diary Farm family certainly helps me with internal processes, with fresh thinking from around the world and with world class expertise in many different areas. All of these combine to help me deliver a better shopping experience for the customer.

Last week I caught up with Guardian Indonesia’s Chief Operating Director, Rituraj Mohan, who is a ‘newer-comer’ to Indonesia and who is very excited by the Guardian legacy and the opportunity it presents going forward.

As the interview unfolds, it is very easy to get a true sense of how Guardian’s three core values of trust, passion and inspiration drive some of the thinking and business decisions.

Almost everyone is familiar with the Guardian orange livery both within malls and on the main thoroughfares of Jakarta. But please share the extent of the Guardian reach outside the capital and are there plans to continue to extend your presence?

Around 50 percent of our stores are outside of Jakarta. We are present on all the main Islands and are particularly strong in Bali. We always look for expansion opportunities, so watch this space.

Guardian of course doubles up as a pharmacy as well as health and beauty retail brand. What do you believe to be the main attraction to the Indonesian consumer?

We strive to offer a wide choice of products in both health and beauty. In healthcare, we offer international as well as trusted local brands in both prescription and non-prescription categories.

We want to provide the Indonesian consumer with a one stop shop for their well-being and their beauty needs.

RITU WITH HIS TEAM OF STORE PHARMACISTS AND RETAIL ASSISTANTS

Regular shoppers at Guardian will have noticed a growing number of own-label products on your shelves. What drives this strategy?

Own brands give Guardian a differentiation from other retailers. They also offer choice and value to the consumer. As such they are an important part of our plans.

You are British and previously spent time in another ASEAN country, Thailand. What have you noticed as the main differences in consumer habits, say between Thai and Indonesian millennials? Does prevailing culture impact choices at all?

Leaving aside difference due to religion such as halal products, there is very little difference between the needs and aspirations of millennials here in Indonesia and in Thailand or indeed in other countries. They all want to look good, want the latest products, are digitally connected and so know what’s going on in the world. They are not afraid to experiment and are constantly looking for new things to try. They keep retailers on their toes!

Also, by way of a comparison, what are the most notable differences of leading retail in Thailand vis-a-vis Indonesia?

The retail markets are very similar in the way they are set up. Big shopping malls dominate the big cities, street retailing is not popular and traditional retailing (mom and pop stores) still dominates but is declining. There is more choice in Thailand right now, but things are changing in Indonesia and more and more manufacturers are bringing new brands to the country than before. Although retail in Thailand is slightly further ahead than Indonesia, we are catching up fast.

Finally, and one for the ladies… what are your top three selling health and beauty products?

• Cetaphil skin cleanser • Bioderma Sensibio • Calendula cream All three are skin products that are used extensively by our customers to help them look and feel great.

(Keep looking and feeling great! CW).

(Note: The answers may have been combined from various parts of an entire conversation and may not represent direct quotations in sequence)

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The Scholars’ Diaries V

anni, Davina and Michelle

“The IB program has helped me

shared the same victory when

become someone who is more

the three were selected as the

critical and aware of the issues or

winners of AIS’s 1st. International

even events surrounding me. I

Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

stopped seeing things in black and

(IBDP) Scholarship back in 2015. They

white but become aware that grey

all shared the same mix of emotions

areas do exist in our daily lives”,

too: joy, excitement and fear.

Michelle proudly recalled of the

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) has been known as a rigorous and challenging secondary curriculum in line with the international standard of university entry qualifications. Aside from academics challenges ahead of them, Vanni, Davina and Michelle were also anxious about the prospect of a new school environment and making friendships.

They were, afterall, teenagers navigating unfamiliar territory.

But instead of a competitive and strict environment, all three immediately felt a warm welcome from the diverse student body and friendly teaching board. Despite the close-knit nature of AIS community, these girls took no time to blend in and find supportive peers.

Michelle Things will change and you just can’t keep holding onto the things that you are familiar with or you’ll never experience anything. When I joined AIS, I thought I wanted to become an engineer, but later I realised that there are other things that I enjoy, through our Pejaten Animal Welfare Society at school, I got to draw, create merchandise and raise money to help animals in the wilderness in the shelter; through the Student Representative Council, I got to connect with students from other grades and with our sister school. I now realise that I enjoy philosophy and literature, something that I plan to study in university.

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impact of IBDP on her.

Similarly, Davina loves how IB allows exploration and practical learning, yet is always challenging enough to push her creatively. As for Vanni, the broad subjects and topics in IB Programme have encouraged her to develop a sense of care and solution-oriented answers.

Davina One of the most valuable lessons that I learned from my time here in AIS is resilience, as it has helped me to not give up easily and to keep on pursuing what I aim to achieve no matter how many obstacles are in my way.

Scholar’s Cup 2017, presenting in Science Fair, asserting leadership as

In fact, all of AIS scholarship winners

SRC President and more.

enjoyed school so much that it is hard to believe that their IBDP is coming to

“My proudest achievement was

completion. “It’s bittersweet to know

participating at the World Scholar’s

that my time here at AIS will soon

Cup in 2017, where my team were

come to an end. There is so much

able to bring home one trophy and

Vanni

more I have yet to give and experience here!”, Vanni said. She is one of the three who plans to study in Australia, majoring in Commerce, Computing or Design.

several gold and silver medals. More

Through the ups and downs, teachers here are very supportive. When I joined the mentoring team, Ms. Linzi was an amazing role model to me and trained me to be a great peer mentor. Also, even though Ms. Natasha never taught me in any of my classes, I have built a great relationship with her and would go to her whenever I experienced difficulties in school. I have gained many memorable experiences that were out of my comfort zone, such as joining the girls soccer team, and gained friendships with people from around the world.

importantly, however, I am proud to have been part of the Connexions Mentoring Team, where we provide peer mentoring to younger students in AIS Pejaten”, said Vanni.

All of them credited the welcoming

In many cases, the AIS academic team

school environment and supportive

has become one defining factor in

staff which made the

helping students towards success and

highly-stimulating program all the

achievements. As IB education aims

more exciting. Each of these girls has

to shape inquisitive, knowledgeable

their personal favorites, from their

and caring young people, it certainly

peer-to-peer mentor, specific subject

takes one to make one. Thus in the

teachers, to non-teaching personnel

making of an IB-qualified student, the

who they all regard in deep respect

role of teachers is truly more

and adulation.

important than ever.

“There were so many lunch times that

In essence, IBDP curriculum is a

she sacrificed to just simply go over

perspective-changing educational

our work or even answer our

program which challenges one’s

questions regarding the things that

thinking, from one-dimensional to

Indeed, three years is not enough for

similarly by Michelle and Vanni. “AIS IB

we fail to understand. She teaches

critical mindset. Moreover, it

these three who are now in the midst

Scholarship has been immensely

efficiently and she made chemistry

encourages students to actively be a

of gearing for their university

beneficial. It’s about opportunities,

extremely enjoyable for me.”, Michelle

part of the solution to the world’s

enrolment. Each of them has had

friendships, memories, and possibili-

marvelled at her Chemistry and maths

problems, maintaining a balance in

proud achievement as an AIS student,

ties”, they agreed in unison. “It’s better

teacher Ms. Tristyn.

judgement, passion and intelligence.

from bringing home medals in World

than what we had hoped for.”

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Aside from the benefits of IBDP and academics achievements that they will carry for the rest of their lives, Vanni, Davina and Michelle hold in them something that is equally precious if not more. It is the most valuable memories of great friendships, supportive teachers, and the family of AIS community.

“This scholarship has changed my life and opened up the path to a better future”, said Davina, which is echoed

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SCAMS IN THE CITY

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

Phony Breast Cancer Doctor Jailed Staying healthy in Indonesia is hard enough without being exposed to quackery.

medicine that could cure everything from cancer to paralysis. Warnasari village head Komang Sudiarta said the fake healer, who might have been from India, also claimed he could restore the health of stroke victims.

The man sold his “cure-all medicine” for Rp6 million a bottle. If people could not afford it, he would take a minimum deposit of Rp1 million and promise to return in a week to check the patient had been cured. He never came back and his patients were not miraculously healed.

One desperate resident of Tukadaya village paid Rp4 million for the medicine, hoping it would cure his paralysed child.

Jembrana Health Office head Dr. Putu Suasta urged locals not to trust door-to-door peddlers posing as doctors with cure-all drugs. He encouraged people to think rationally and visit government hospitals for free treatment, rather than squandering millions of rupiah on fake medicine.

FAITH-HEALING RUSE Some phony doctors don’t even bother administering medicine, but instead claim that massage, prayer and charitable donations are all it takes to cure an ailment.

Priswoyo (33), a farmer from Sumbersih village, south of Blitar, East Java, was in pain. A stomach ache had been troubling him for a few days and regular medicine wasn’t helping. He decided to seek treatment from a traditional medicine man (dukun).

On September 22, he visited the practice of dukun Irsadul Anam (45) in Margomulyo village, some 20 km north of Sumbersih.

BY KENNETH YEUNG A court in Bali has jailed a bogus doctor, who fraudulently treated a woman suffering from breast cancer.

It was at a wedding in Denpasar city in mid-December 2017, when a 72-year-old Balinese man, I Made Rundah, started chatting with a bright young woman, Ni Made Kunti (30).

When Rundah mentioned his wife, Ni Wayan Lasmi (66), was suffering from breast cancer, Kunti introduced herself as Dr. Della Sanjaya, a surgeon at Denpasar’s Sanglah Hospital. She claimed to be able to cure breast cancer without surgery.

“Some phony doctors don’t even bother administering medicine, but instead claim that massage, prayer and charitable donations are all it takes to cure an ailment.” three months. She said she came up with her ruse because one of her aunts had been a doctor.

A week later, Rundah invited Kunti to his house in West Denpasar to examine Lasmi’s condition. To look the part, Kunti wore a white lab-coat with “Dr. Della SPDB” embroidered on it. After her initial visit, she returned to provide “treatment”. She cleaned Lasmi’s chest with rubbing alcohol, pretended to inject something and then gave her some brown capsules to consume. She requested Rp5 million for the drugs and a consultation fee of Rp1 million.

On September 18, she was convicted of fraud and sentenced to one year and ten months in jail. Judges said she was spared a heavier sentence because it was her first offence, she was honest during the trial and regretted her action.

Kunti accepted the verdict, and the prosecutor said he would not appeal for a tougher sentence.

Kunti provided “treatment” over at least four visits and was paid a total of Rp30 million. Lasmi felt no improvement and remained in pain.

Local media reports said Kunti had also swindled Wayan Anton, a retired administrative officer from Denpasar State High School 2. She had allegedly promised Anton she could get his grandson into medical school, if he paid for various expenses, which amounted to Rp180 million.

Her son, I Putu Manurah Pratama, grew suspicious.

In May 2018, he contacted Sanglah Hospital to check the credentials of Dr. Della. They had never heard of her.

The family went to the police and later invited Kunti to their house, claiming Lasmi wanted more treatment.

Kunti was arrested and confessed to being a fraud.

Police said she had purchased her syringes and capsules at a local pharmacy. Kunti denied injecting anything into her patient. She said the pills she provided were a herbal medicine made from mushrooms and mangosteen. Kunti went on trial in July at Denpasar District Court, where prosecutors recommended she be jailed for two years and

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Anton said he suspected Kunti used a talisman to influence him, as he willingly handed over the requested sums of money. He said Kunti claimed to own two large houses and four cars. But when he tracked her down to ask for his money back, he discovered she lived in a rented room in a boarding house. Anton said she refused to return his money and instead took a knife and threatened to commit suicide, prompting him to leave. He then reported her to police.

BOGUS PARALYSIS CURE In Bali’s Jembrana regency, a conman recently convinced villagers to purchase what he claimed was a powerful

The dukun first massaged his patient and performed a spiritual ritual. Then he instructed Priswoyo to prepare six envelopes containing cash amounting to Rp2.5 million.

He said one envelope would pay for the treatment, while the other envelopes would be placed in charity boxes at five mosques in Panggungrejo subdistrict, and this act of charity would cure the farmer.

Upon entering the first mosque, Irsadul told Priswoyo to go to the ablutions block and ritually wash himself before praying. The dukun then removed the money from the first envelope and replaced it with blank pieces of paper placed between two Rp2,000 notes. When the farmer came back from washing, the dukun placed the envelope inside the charity box.

The pattern continued at the next mosque, with Priswoyo again being told to wash himself. Suspicious, the farmer asked two worshippers to keep an eye on the dukun. Sure enough, they saw him switching the money for paper.

Priswoyo took the envelope, tore it open and found the paper. He and other worshippers chased the dukun, caught him and handed him over to police.

Irsadul could face up to seven years in jail if prosecuted and convicted of both fraud and theft. He insisted he stole the money because he needed to support his family, as his finances were low. The dukun claimed he had inherited spiritual powers from his ancestors, enabling him to treat “non-medical diseases”. He said he had been practicing for almost 18 years.

While bogus doctors are a problem, a more alarming issue was this year’s assertion by branches of Indonesia’s top Islamic authority that a measles-rubella vaccine is haram (forbidden by Islam). Children deserve every opportunity to become healthier and smarter, rather than being left at risk of disease and falling prey to charlatans.

I Used to Hate Grocery Shopping – Not Any More!

Did you know that we only have eight days off every month?

Best to spend that precious free time well, right? We know how time-consuming daily chores like cooking meals, working out, and grocery shopping can be. Here are a few reasons why grocery shopping can be a tedious chore and how we can change our perception of it.

Terrible Traffic Jams According to a study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Jakartans spend approximately 22 days a year stuck in traffic jams. Yes, you read it right! “Imagine, 22 days is the same as two years of annual leave,” said Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno, expressing despair at the study's findings.

Limited Parking Spaces Unfortunately, traffic woes are not just on the road, they follow you all the way to the parking lot. As quoted by kompas.com, the same BCG study found that drivers in Jakarta spend an average of 21 minutes looking for parking in a day. It is NOT fun making multiple rounds in a crowded basement carpark, fighting over parking spaces.

Painfully Long Queues Supermarkets can get really crowded, especially during the end-of-month pay day period. This is when people fill their trolleys to the brim with groceries for stocking up and cause massive jams at the checkout lines.

Take-out Is Easier Sometimes when I feel too lazy to grocery shop or cook at home, I rely on food delivery. It is so much faster and more convenient. One major downside is the high costs, especially with more mouths to feed.

“So, I figured that HappyFresh should be a reliable app, and it ended up being true!”

Erny Chaernyatun, the Head of Finance

shopping because my job requires me to manage school finances and also teach kindergarten students. I first discovered online shopping platforms while researching the most convenient way to stock the school's pantry. I chose HappyFresh because I saw that I could shop from a wide variety of well-known supermarkets and grocery stores via their platform. So, I figured that HappyFresh should be a reliable app, and it ended up being true. I now order my own groceries from HappyFresh as well. No more queueing or parking hassle,” Erny is now a converted online grocery customer who shops from HappyFresh regularly.

We are seeing a spike in the number of people who find the idea of online grocery shopping attractive. It helps them spend more time with family and on their hobbies instead of braving traffic jams, finding parking or waiting in long queues.

Once I realised I had spent hundreds of dollars on take-out alone, I decided to repress my craving for fries and make proper meal plans. This is not only good for my wallet, but also beneficial for my health.

My life-changing moment happened when my friend suggested I try out this online grocery delivery app called HappyFresh.

Grocery shopping nowadays is a breeze for me - I just have to browse on the app, check out and wait for my groceries to magically appear at my doorstep. Don’t just take my word for it, others have also gone down the online grocery delivery route and changed their lives forever.

Erny Chaernyatun, the Head of Finance, Taman Kreativitas Anak Indonesia said, “It was hard to make time for grocery

I was a little worried initially because I prefer personally choosing my groceries in the supermarket. However, Filippo Candrini, the Managing Director of HappyFresh Indonesia, makes sure that personal shoppers are well-trained to choose the best of the best for their customers.

"HappyFresh personal shoppers and drivers are selected via a stringent hiring process and undergo two weeks of intensive training and background checks before they are permitted to deliver any order." said Candrini.

I can indeed confirm that I have been very happy with the quality of my groceries delivered via HappyFresh so far. What can I say, life has not been the same for me ever since I discovered this app. And this, my friends, is the secret to overcoming the arduous task of grocery shopping.

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CITY LIFE

Public Transport: Masochism for the Masses Daniel Pope endures and occasionally enjoys Jakarta’s improving public transport options.

BY DANIEL POPE

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ravel these days is absurdly easy. Just flip open your communicator and say, “Beam me up, Scotty.”

Actually, instantaneous travel in Jakarta only occurs when the departure point is a pool of blood in the middle of the road and the arrival point is the afterlife. For corporeal travel, all you need is an app on your handphone to summon a comfortable, air-conditioned car with a keen if not altogether knowledgeable driver. Any century now, Jakarta will offer additional forms of super-convenient transport, such as underground (MRT) and elevated (LRT) rail systems. But before these become the new norm, let’s examine a few of the long-established options.

MIKROLET

BAJAJ

In London in 2012, a new world record was set when 28 people squeezed into a Mini with not a dwarf among them.

To achieve this feat, the team no doubt received training from an Indonesian mikrolet driver. These light blue (and sometimes red) minivans still cause terrible congestion in pockets of the city, queuing for passengers outside markets, train stations and bus terminals. The mikrolet, also known as angkot, is simple to use. You hop in (taking care not to bump your head as the driver accelerates), tap on the ceiling when approaching your destination, then hop off. It can be quite a squeeze. You’ll often end up occupying an air pocket under someone’s armpit. Try to avoid falling out if seated by the non-existent door. Typical fare: Rp4,000 to Rp6,000, payable when you exit.

In the 1983 movie Octopussy, a bajaj in its native India was James Bond’s unlikely escape vehicle, making a series of spectacular high-speed manoeuvres during a thrilling chase. The only thing missing was the haggling over the fare at the start of the chase – which would have given Bond’s pursuer a perfect opportunity to shoot him in the back.

When Jakarta banned quiet pedicabs in the 1970s, they were replaced by noisy fleets of rattling, three-wheeled, smoke-belching orange bajaj. Most of the older models have been phased out by quieter, gas-driven blue bajaj but don’t expect much comfort. Also, you’ll be restricted to backstreets and jalan tikus (literally rat roads or side streets and small alleyways). Typical fare: Triple that of an appbased ride.

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JALAN KAKI (WALKING)

OJEK TRADISIONAL

Forget it. Pedestrians are fighting a losing battle in Jakarta, as politicians and police allow most pavements to be annexed by motorists, motorcyclists and vendors. Typical fare: Lung damage and leg damage.

In the bad old days before Go-Jek and Grab, you had to haggle until you were blue in the face to get a reasonable fare for an ojek (motorcycle taxi) ride. When freelance ojek drivers congregated on street corners, you could minimise the risk of an accident by choosing to ride with an older, more indolent, kretek-smoking driver, rather than a young speed freak. You might want to avoid ojek during the wet season, unless you don’t mind getting soaked. A helmet is also recommended, although the one offered by an oldschool driver will invariably be too small or too big, and defective. Typical fare: Double that of an app-based ride.

Years ago, you didn’t catch a taxi in Jakarta. A taxi caught you. You were not a passenger. You were prey. The taxi companies, especially the red-and-yellow Presiden fleet, seemed to be operated by criminal gangs specialising in tampering with meters, sabotaging air-conditioners, removing window-winding handles, and nodding off at the wheel. Drivers often suffered an affliction known as “goofy foot,” which meant the accelerator was treated like a foot-

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pump. Standards have improved over time, most recently by the need to compete with ride-hailing apps. There are executive taxis too. Blue Bird’s original choice of executive model was the noble-sounding Nissan Cedric, a roomy sedan. This got me imagining suitable names of models for less scrupulous taxi firms. The Ford Capone, perhaps.

Or the Honda Manson. Or the Fiat Caligula. Typical fare: These days, flag-fall is Rp6,500, then Rp3,500 per km.

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TAXI

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist, residing mostly in Jakarta, where he still finds everything a bit of a rum do.

METROMINI

Former Indonesian Formula One driver Rio Haryanto’s racing car had the same colour scheme as a MetroMini but that’s where the similarity stops. You sometimes see one of these distinctive orange and blue minibuses lying in a twisted wreck at a level crossing, the pressured driver having crept around the barrier and into the path of a train. But don’t worry, your route is unlikely to cross any railway lines. Expect to share your ride not only with stoic fellow passengers, but also with street-urchin cigarette sellers, stony-faced beggars and guitar-playing buskers (“I could be getting on to rob you, but instead I’m performing, so pay up!”). Typical fare: Rp4,000, payable to the conductor upon entry.

BUSWAY The TransJakarta busway, which began in 2004 and operates on dedicated lanes, is often unfairly maligned by non-users. Many motorists were outraged at losing a lane of road, so they selfishly clogged up the busway lanes, further exacerbating Jakarta’s chronic traffic congestion. Fortunately, former governor Ahok cleaned up the busway corridors, which now cover most of the city’s main thoroughfares. The riskiest part of the busway experience is crossing pedestrian bridges that give access to the shelters. This is where muggers, pickpockets and beggars operate (sexual perverts wait until they’re inside the bus – hence the segregation of the sexes and some female-only buses). If you’re really unlucky, like I was, a crew from a reality TV show will leap out and bang on an empty gallon water bottle near your ear. Your reaction apparently makes good TV. Fixed fare: Rp3,500.

Jakarta’s trains used to be grossly overcrowded. They still are, at peak hours, but at least passengers no longer ride on the roofs or hang from the sides. A few years ago, these trains were filled with hawkers, smokers, beggars, fare-evaders and rubbish.

The system has been swept clean since 2013, with new trains, electronic ticketing and modernised stations.

Typical fare: Rp3,000 to Rp6,000, plus you have to buy an e-ticket for Rp10,000, refundable upon leaving the station.

COMMUTER LINE TRAIN

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EXPAT LIFE

Rinka Perez is “The Expat Housewife of Jakarta”, sharing her experiences of living in “The Big Durian” as an expat mother of three.

The Expatriate Mothers’ Network

BY RINKA PEREZ

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never thought that moving abroad would result in gaining more friends than I had before I left. I thought my journey as an expat would be lonely and that I would struggle to find like-minded people. Instead, I have met many soul mates and genuine connections from various backgrounds and cultures. When I became an expat, I became a part of a dynamic network that would grow even stronger and larger when I had a baby.

As an expatriate mother in Indonesia, my life support system is my fellow expatriate mothers. I connect with these women through Whatsapp messaging, Facebook and social meetings. The most surprising part of this friendship is that they do not necessarily live in Indonesia and I haven’t met most of them face to face, and probably never will. And yet, these women are behind me, and will undoubtedly cheer for me, offering round the clock support, 24/7, no matter where I am in the world. Wow! The value of this global community cannot be overstated.

Although most husbands are the expats with the careers bringing their families into new countries, it’s the mothers who will influence where and how her family will live when they get there. Women are, by nature, very open and sharing. When you bring lonely mothers into this mix, especially those who are away from family and are living abroad, the vulnerability fuels this innate trait of ours to gather and over-share everything. Intimate details, long stories of struggles and joys. Questions and fears… we are all sharing our innermost thoughts daily, and shaping critical decisions for our families – big decisions such as which condos to rent, which schools to enrol with, where to shop and which doctors to see. It will even influence social welfare and lifestyle choices.

I have been an expat for seven years and three countries now. With my knowledge and experience of expatriating into new destinations, I am a true believer in this network and its strength. Before my move to Jakarta, I had already tapped into the power of this network as a member of a Singaporean mothers’ Facebook group called “Stork’s Nest Singapore,” which has over 10,000 members. By simply introducing myself, I made connections that would serve a lifetime of purposes. When it was time to leave to my next posting at Jakarta, I used my existing network of friends and social networking to discover a similar Facebook support group called “Jakarta Moms Support Group.” This was the only tool I needed for my move and a new group of 1,000 women were within my reach. I moved virtually into Jakarta before I moved physically.

Through this single connection, women who sympathised and understood my fear of moving to Jakarta welcomed me and made me feel at ease. They understood my anxieties and offered me advice on how to maximise my new life here.

They detailed the safest way to bathe my newborn with clean, filtered water. They reassured me that I could readily purchase the specific lactose-free formula for my colic baby and gave me advice on what critical items to ship across.

An international move with young children is so stressful, but knowing that there were other mothers out there who understood my fears made the move much less daunting.

These networks reach further than online and exist all over if you are willing to get yourself out there. I found solace through friends I made at the ANZA and BWA welcoming coffees. Connecting to associations within your new country

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“Yes, I have friends and families back at home who can definitely answer my questions on how to soothe a teething baby or how to overcome my sleep deprivation problems.

However, due to the time difference and lifestyle variations between my hometown and my current city, these support networks are not enough. I need to have a “posse” that shares my struggles and lives through my frustrations, every day.”

is essential for your well-being. They are a great place for new expats because everyone there is looking for a new friend or has someone they can introduce you to. They also organise regular social events that you can attend without actually knowing anyone.

What I’ve learned is that these networks are a loneliness buster. As an expat mother, I need the support of someone who understands my unique struggles. Yes, I have friends and families back at home who can definitely answer my questions on how to soothe a teething baby or how to overcome my sleep deprivation problems. However, due

to the time difference and lifestyle variations between my hometown and my current city, these support networks are not enough. I need to have a “posse” that shares my struggles and lives through my frustrations, every day.

Only my expatriate mother’s network will understand the feeling of being stuck at home because of the traffic. Or not having a car for the day because my husband has taken it for his important meeting. And then the sheer agony of rushing a sick child to a hospital in a taxi where the driver doesn’t understand me, only to meet a doctor who seems to be practicing medicine taught from a Dummies Guide handbook, and a hospital that doesn’t have the critical medication prescribed. In the middle of these situations, I can quickly text my “Yummy Mummies Jakarta” Whatsapp chat and have a handful of women offering help on what to do next. A friend will send her driver to pick me up.

A woman whom I haven’t even met yet will send me the medication that I need and another mother will offer to have my other children over to her place for dinner while I’m away.

And so, with each international move, and fellow expats moving abroad, this network grows. I now continue daily chats with women in other expat locations and forums, migrating our network across the globe. As a member of this powerful network, I love nothing more than sharing its ability to reach out and help another expat mama in need. I know that no matter where I move to next, these women will also be there for me and will continue to help me on my next adventure abroad. I too, will be there, extending a helping hand to others in need.

OBSERVATION

Questions, Questions, Questions

BY THEO REECE

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don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and there are several reasons why: It’s too easy to manipulate evidence and tamper with videos, it’s too easy to keep asking experts until you find one who says what you want to hear, and it’s too easy for different people to interpret the same things in different ways if they feel they have a reason to do so (even our own crystal clear memories are completely unreliable as many studies have proved). O.J. Simpson was found not guilty so I rest my case. Add to this the fact that every government has a powerful and wellfunded opposition trying to discredit it and you’ll see why I find it hard to believe anything I read, especially about 9/11.

If you Google “9/11 conspiracy” you will find endless lists of facts and figures and you will find all kinds of video and documentary evidence to support the idea that the US government was involved in the attacks for its own complicated and sinister reasons. Maybe it was. Maybe it wasn’t. I don’t know. There are far more powerful, far smarter people than I involved on both sides of the argument so I will never get to the bottom of it by listening to them, especially not after more than 17 years have passed.

In any event I tend to agree with the last convincinglywritten thing I read so I prefer to rely on my own common sense when I question these things.

Forget about all the complicated theories you have heard and just ask yourself these three simple questions: BUILDING COLLAPSES: How is it possible that both World Trade Center towers came straight down in the most convenient way possible causing minimum damage to other buildings in the area, and why did Building No. 7 collapse at all? I realise they were known as the “Twin Towers”, but how is it possible that BOTH buildings did the City of New York such a huge favour and came straight down after being hit by one plane each? One was a miracle. Building No. 7 was never hit by a plane but caught fire somehow, and the fire became so intense that the building collapsed entirely.

If it did, it was not built to code and the architect should be in jail.

THE PENTAGON: Take a look at the picture attached to this article taken in the aftermath of the incident. Isn’t there something missing? Like an aeroplane for example? Where is the debris? How come not a single piece of the plane or its contents is visible? If we accept that the circular fuselage of the plane made the neat square hole in the building, where did the wings impact the building and what damage did they do? And why is the fire damage so slight when the plane must have had thousands of gallons of aviation fuel on board at the time of the crash?

THE CLASSROOM SCENE: There is well-known video footage of George W. Bush in a school classroom in Florida on that famous morning. An aide walks in and updates him on the attacks (of which he was reportedly already aware) saying “A second plane has hit the World Trade Center Sir. America is under attack.” George W. Bush does nothing. The Secret Service does nothing. The “Leader of the Free World” stays in the school for another 29 minutes.

Surely it would have been prudent to assume that he might be a target during these attacks. Shouldn’t he have been unceremoniously dragged out, thrown onto Air Force One and evacuated as fast as possible as soon as the FIRST plane hit? Didn’t he need to assume command of the situation?

Shouldn’t the kids have been evacuated immediately just in case another plane was headed their way?

Every time I say these things to people in a pub they ask the same question: “All right, what DID happen then?” I don’t know what happened and I have no theory. I am just saying the above questions are difficult for any rational person to ignore. I would certainly like to know the answers. If you go looking for answers you won’t find any. You’ll just find more questions.

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SAVING TIPS

AN AMERICAN ABROAD

Tips for Saving Money and Avoiding Unnecessary Fees on Your Indonesian Trip W

hether visiting the temples and mountains of Java, exploring the sprawling melting pot of Jakarta, or finding tranquility on the beaches of Bali, it is undeniable that Indonesia has so much to offer the intrepid traveller. As with any form of travel, there are costs involved when planning and making your journey to Indonesia. This guide gives two quick tips on how to save money and avoid unnecessary bank fees on your Indonesian trip.

Annual Fees: Many travel cards have annual fees attached.

A travel card can range from no annual fee to over US$500+ per year depending on the card. A general rule of thumb is that the higher a travel card’s annual fee, the greater the rewards and benefits. Before applying for a travel card with an annual fee, make sure that you will get more value in rewards and benefits from the card than you will pay in fees.

If you are someone who travels once a year and seldom stays in hotels, there is little point in paying US$500+ a year in fees for a card you will rarely use.

There are numerous travel credit cards with a wide range of annual fees on the market, so make sure to do your research and follow these pointers when choosing the right travel card for you.

Foreign Transaction Fees: When choosing a travel card for destinations such as Indonesia, a card with no foreign transaction fees is vital and can save you a ton of money.

Generally, foreign transaction fees sit around three percent, which can add up to a large sum during your journey. When comparing potential travel cards, make sure to look for this.

Tip 1: Get a Travel Credit Card with No Foreign Transaction Fees It’s highly likely that flights and hotels will be unavoidable expenses in your journey to and around Indonesia. When booking flights and hotels, the right travel credit card can save you an abundance of money. Travel credit cards are designed for intrepid travellers, conferring rewards such as points on flights, hotel bookings, and other travel costs as well as providing travel-centric benefits like airport lounge access and travel credit. The combination of these rewards and benefits can put money back into the cardholders pocket and make their journeys less stressful and more enjoyable. If you are an individual who travels often and is a responsible card user, a travel rewards card could be a fantastic tool in your repertoire in planning your Indonesian journey.

What should I look for in a Travel Credit Card?

With a wide range of travel credit cards on the market, it can be hard to choose one that is right for you. Here are some pointers in helping you choose the right travel card for your Indonesian trip:

How you earn points and how you redeem points: Travel credit cards earn points, sometimes known as “miles” on more airline-centric cards. Depending on the card, points will be earned through different types of purchases, for example, plane tickets or hotel bookings. Most cards have multiple ways to redeem points which affect the value of your points. Before deciding on a travel card, learn how you can redeem points for the most value.

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Benefits: Travel cards, not so surprisingly, come with benefits to accommodate intrepid travellers. Such benefits can include a range of travel insurances, rental car perks, hotel room upgrades, airport lounge access, and more. In most cases, the higher the annual fee of a card the better the benefits, so if you are in the market for a lavish benefits suite (for example personal concierges, premium lounge access, and travel credits) premium-tier travel cards would be what you are looking for. Once again, make sure you will use and get value out of the benefits on a chosen card. There is no point in paying a large annual fee if you won’t utilise a card’s benefits.

Signup Bonuses and Referral Bonuses: Many travel cards provide significant signup bonuses when you spend a certain amount in the first few months of opening your card. Some higher tier travel cards also offer bonus points when you refer a friend who signs up. Such bonuses can add up to a free hotel stay or flight, so they are worth your consideration when choosing a travel card.

Restrictions and Blackout Dates: Some travel card reward programs have restrictions on them, for example, they cannot be used on peak travel days. Make sure to read the fine print and understand any potential restrictions when choosing a travel card.

EMV Technology: When travelling to Indonesia, it is recommended that you have a card that has both chipand-signature and chip-and-PIN. Keep in mind that not all travel cards come with both.

Tip 2: Get a Debit Card with No Currency Conversion or International ATM Fees While a travel rewards card is ideal for booking flights, staying in hotels, and eating in restaurants, there will be times on your Indonesian trip where you will need to use the local currency, the Indonesian Rupiah. A number of places may not take credit cards, so cash will be a necessity for everyday purchases, especially in more remote areas of Indonesia. When it comes to withdrawing cash from ATMs, you will want to skip using the credit card as cash advances usually come with extortionate fees. Prior to your trip, you should acquire a debit card with no currency conversion or international ATM fees. This will require you to open a checking account with a bank who offers such debit cards. Banks with no debit card currency conversion or international ATM fees include Charles Schwab Bank and Capital One 360.

My Nose is Bleeding!

This time I would like to discuss something that is very common. Everybody suffers from a nosebleed from time to time. It can sometimes cause concern when it affects little children. Nosebleeds aren't usually a sign of anything serious. They're common, particularly in children! They can be easily treated at home.

See your trusted GP (at Good Practice…), if:

• picking your nose • blowing your nose too hard • the inside of your nose can be too dry (this can happen when there is a change in air temperature)

• child under 2 years old has a nosebleed • you have nosebleeds regularly • you have symptoms of anaemia – like a faster heartbeat (palpitations), shortness of breath and a pale skin • you are taking medicine, which is thinning your blood • you have a medical condition that causes your blood not to clot properly, such as haemophilia

Nosebleeds that require medical attention can come from deeper inside the nose and usually affect adults. They can be caused by: • an injury or fractured nose • high blood pressure • conditions that affect the blood vessels or the clotting of the blood.

• certain medicines, which are used to thin the blood.

Your GP might want to test you for haemophilia or for other conditions such as anaemia.

See a GP straight away if: • the bleeding lasts longer than 20 minutes • the bleeding seems excessive (more than usual) • blood comes into your throat and you swallow it.

This can also make you vomit.

• you had a blow to your head after which the bleeding started.

• you're feeling weak or dizzy • you're having difficulty breathing, shortness of breath.

Sometimes the cause of a nosebleed remains unknown.

Certain people are more prone to getting nosebleeds, including: • children (they usually grow out of them by 11 years of age) • elderly people • pregnant women

Tips on how to stop a nosebleed yourself Causes of a nosebleed The inner lining of your nose is delicate and nosebleeds happen easily when it's damaged. This can have several causes:

Good Practice provides trusted medical practitioners who can help you. We have seen patients from over 60 countries already. Try us!

Dr Steven Graaff,MD,MRCGP, the founder of Good Practice Clinic is a graduate of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Before completing his formal training in General Practice in the UK, he worked in several hospitals, occupational health and general practice in the Netherlands and the UK. As a medical professional with international experience,Steven decided to start his own clinic – Good Practice, in Jakarta

You may try the following: • sit or stand upright (don't lie down) • pinch your nose just above your nostrils (below the boney part) for 10 to 15 minutes • try to lean forward and breathe through your mouth • place an icepack (or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel) at the top of your nose

Jl. Bangka Raya #106B Jakarta 12730 Tel. +62-21-7183140 info@goodpractice.co.id www.goodpractice.co.id

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FOOD AND DRINK

Pramod Kanakath is an expat teaching in Indonesia.

He does part-time travel writing and photography.

Visit his website: www.premtravels.me

Adventures with Ayam Geprek

BY PRAMOD KANAKATH

The Geprek arrived, neatly placed in a bowl which had a picture of a red chicken raising its eyebrows with the name of the restaurant printed below in a threatening font. The level three box was ticked next to the picture and the name.

This was not a single piece of chicken, but minced chicken pieces mixed with rice and spicy sambal bawang. After my third bite, I felt something epiphanous. My tongue was really getting harrassed by this time and slow, measured ejaculations of hu..ha..hu..ha were vainly battling a welcomed enemy. At this moment, I became conscious of my waitress sitting in a corner and watching me surreptitiously.

I had only eaten a quarter of the bowl, but by now my tears were flowing uncontrollably. I used my hands and tissues to hide them as much as possible. The waitress sensed it and chuckled to one of her fellow workers who cautiously glanced at me, unable to suppress a naughty smile.

Meanwhile, the remaining portion in the bowl was taunting me with red-tinged chicken layers that looked like burning embers. I kept drinking water, slowly filling my stomach.

However, I decided to finish the meal. More tongue burn, more tears, until I saw off my opponent in not-veryconvincing style. My battered tongue and swelled, reddish eyes (as red as the sambal) suggested a Pyrrhic victory.

Having experienced this once, I decided to be more cautious about this irresistible food that has won so many hearts and palates. I knew the levels by now. The next time I chose a very traditional Geprek. The chicken was fried in a conventional way (usually called Ayam Goreng or Penyet) and had a red carpet of sambal terasi over it. I couldn’t quite survive this so part of the sambal had to be abandoned on the plate as a sign of surrender and peace.

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s we all know there are four primary tastes – sweet, sour, bitter and salty – with umami (savoury) considered by some as a possible fifth. The Indonesian delicacy Ayam Geprek (crushed crispy chicken with sambal) has the potential to rewrite the list and add another type of taste – spicy.

Ayam Geprek’s popularity is so high in Indonesia that even small restaurants that would not normally have the spicy villain on their menu have honoured it with a golden seat.

Sell Geprek and you are sure to attract customers. It is not unusual to find the name written in front of eateries to assure prospective customers that they do sell this hot item.

The trend spread across Indonesia probably two to three years ago, and even some fast food restaurants have their own versions of Geprek, even a westernised version.

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So my first brush with Geprek was at one of those sambalmongering outlets that have pedas (spicy) levels. The waitress asked me which level I wanted. They have level one to five, one being the lowest and five being the highest. I somehow sounded foolishly confident when ordering level three, assuming it would be heaven on my palate. The girl particularly asked, “Level three?” That gave me pause for thought, but I didn’t want to withdraw my first confidentsounding words for fear of my lack of knowledge being discovered.

Ayam Geprek remains popular and has grown to be an inevitable item on the menus of many restaurants, whether you are in a kampung or a big city like Jakarta. It comes in various kinds – sliced chicken, chicken leg or breast or the usual crushed crispy chicken, all mixed or coated with red hot sambal. Indonesians seem to love the pedas effect so much that many of them tend to ask for extra sambal. The fiery taste seems to exude a kind of self-inflicted thrill that is followed by a cold drink. For group dining, Ayam Geprek assumes the greater role of companion, that goes along with chit chat and guffaws.

At home, my wife gave it another avatar. She cooked simple chicken steak and poured some sambal bawang mixed with cashew nuts over it and served it to me with rice. We called it Steakprek. How does that sound?

Sleep Apnea

Facts and Figures What is sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)?

SDB describes a number of nocturnal breathing disorders • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) • Central sleep apnea (CSA) • Nocturnal hypoventilation • Cheyne–Stokes respiration (CSR)

What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

• The most common form of SDB • A partial or complete collapse of the upper airway caused by relaxation of the muscles controlling the soft palate and tongue • Person experiences apneas, hypopneas and flow limitation • Apnea: a cessation of airflow for ≥10 seconds • Hypopnea: a decrease in airflow lasting ≥10 seconds with a 30% reduction in airflow and at least a 3% oxygen desaturation from baseline • Flow limitation: narrowing of the upper airway and an indication of an impending upper airway closure

Cardiovascular links

• 5.1 million people in the US have heart failure14 • Approximately 76% of congestive heart failure patients have SDB8 • Heart failure is the most expensive disorder to treat15 • OSA noted in 49% of atrial fibrillation patients10 and 30% of cardiovascular patients13 • OSA presents in 70% of heart attack patients with AHI ≥5 and 52% of heart attack patients with AHI ≥10 16

Hypertension links

• Studies have shown that sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for hypertension • 30–83% of patients with hypertension have sleep apnea 6,12 • 43% of patients with mild OSA and 69% of patients with severe OSA have hypertension5 • AHA guidelines on drug-resistant hypertension have shown that treatment of sleep apnea with CPAP is likely to improve blood pressure control

Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea?

• Lack of energy • Morning headaches • Frequent nocturnal urination • Depression • Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) • Nighttime gasping, choking or coughing • Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux) • Irregular breathing during sleep (e.g., snoring)

Type 2 diabetes links

Apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) • Number of apneas and/or hypopneas per hour of sleep (or study time) • Reflects the severity of sleep apnea AHI: < 5 Normal range AHI: 5 to < 15 Mild sleep apnea AHI: 15 to < 30 Moderate sleep apnea AHI: ≥ 30 Severe sleep apnea

• 48% of type 2 diabetes sufferers have sleep apnea11 • OSA may have a causal role in the development of type 2 diabetes17 • OSA is associated with insulin resistance (independent of obesity) 18 • 30% of patients presented to a sleep clinic have impaired glucose intolerance19 • Mild forms of SDB may be important in predicting risk of pre-diabetes20 • 86% of obese type 2 diabetic patients suffer from sleep apnea21

Prevalence of sleep apnea

Stroke risk

Classification of sleep apnea

• Approximately 42 million American adults have SDB • An estimated 26% of adults have at least mild SDB2 • 9% of middle-aged women and 25% of middle-aged men suffer from OSA 3 • Prevalence in the US is similar to asthma (20 million) and diabetes (23.6 million) 4 • 75% of severe SDB cases remain undiagnosed5 1

Increased risk factors for sleep apnea

• Obesity (BMI >30) • Diagnosis of hypertension • Large neck circumference (>17” men; >16” women) • Male gender • Excessive use of alcohol or sedatives • Upper airway or facial abnormalities • Smoking • Family history of OSA • Endocrine and metabolic disorders

Mortality links

• SDB is associated with a threefold increase in mortality risk5 • There is an independent association of moderate to severe OSA with increased mortality risk3 • Severe sleep apnea raises death risk by 46% 24 • Health care costs (economic consequences of untreated SDB) • Patients with untreated OSA had 82% higher in-patient hospital costs than treated patients25 • Patients with OSA have higher utilization rates and incur greater costs than non-OSA patients for up to 10 years prior to diagnosis26 • OSA patients on PAP therapy have 31% lower total medical costs than patients not on PAP therapy25

Traffic accidents

• In the year 2000, 810,000 US drivers were involved in a motor vehicle accident related to OSA – 1,400 involved fatalities27 • Treating all US drivers suffering from sleep apnea would save $11.1 billion in collision costs and save 980 lives annually27

Treatment of OSA with CPAP

• CPAP treatment reduces the need for acute hospital admission due to cardiovascular disease in patients with sleep apnea28 • CPAP reduces blood glucose levels29 • Two nights of CPAP improves insulin sensitivity, sustained at the three-month interval 30 • For every dollar spent on CPAP, $3.49 would be saved in reduced collision costs27

• 65% of stroke patients have SDB22 • Moderate to severe sleep apnea triples stroke risk in men23

1. Young et al. New Engl J Med 1993 2. Peppard et al. J Am Med Assoc 2013 3. Marshall et al. Sleep 2008 4. US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008 5. Young et al. Sleep 2008 6. Logan et al. J Hypertens 2001 7. O’Keeffe & Patterson. Obes Surg 2004 8. Oldenburg et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2007 9. Garrigue et al. Circulation 2007 10. Gami et al. Circulation 2004 11. Einhorn et al. Endocr Pract 2007 12. Sjostrom et al. Thorax 2002 13. Schafer et al. Cardiology 1999 14. Go AS, et al. American Heart Association 2013 15. Medicare - $20.4 billion p.a.

16. Kuniyoshi et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 17. 17 Reichmuth et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005 18. 18 Punjabi et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002 19. Meslier et al. Eur Respir J 2003 20. Stamatakis et al. Sleep 2008 21. Foster et al. Diabetes Care 2009 22. Dyken et al. Stroke 1996 23. Redline et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010 24. Punjabi et al. PLoS Medicine 2009 25. Potts et al. Popul Health Manag 2012 26. Albarrak et al. Sleep 2005 27. Sassani et al. Sleep 2004 28. Peker et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997 29. Babu et al. Arch Intern Med 2005 30. Harsch et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004

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Indonesia’s 10 Worst Air Disasters Indonesia has been endeavouring to improve its air safety record. Hopefully this list will never require updating.

BY KENNETH YEUNG

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INDONESIAN AIR FORCE LOCKHEED L-100 HERCULES

July 24, 1992 70 fatalities: 63 passengers, 7 crew Route: Makassar – Ambon Vickers Viscount 816

May 20, 2009 99 fatalities: 86 passengers, 11 crew, 2 on the ground Route: Jakarta – Magetan Lockheed L-100-30 (P) Hercules

The 33-year-old plane crashed into a mountain on Ambon Island when attempting to land at Pattimura Airport in a heavy thunderstorm. Pilot error and a micro-burst windshear (an intense downdraft) were blamed for the accident.

The aircraft had been made in 1959 by British firm Vickers-Armstrongs and was originally used by Trans Australia Airlines.

In 1974, it was bought by Mandala Airlines, which was owned by the Indonesian Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad).

The Hercules was transporting military personnel and their families from Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Iswahyudi Air Force Base in East Java. It was then due to continue to Sulawesi and Papua. The plane was carrying 112 people: 41 military passengers, 60 civilians and 11 military crew. Weather was fine and flying conditions were good.

The plane crashed 5.5km north of the East Java air base, hitting four houses in Geplak village before skidding into rice fields and bursting into flames. Fifteen people on board survived. The Indonesian military never publicly disclosed the cause of the crash.

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ADAM AIR FLIGHT 574 January 1, 2007 Route: Surabaya – Manado 102 fatalities: 96 passengers, 6 crew Boeing 737-400 Adam Air was among the budget airlines that emerged during the air transport sector’s liberalisation after the 1998 fall of Suharto. Adam Air, which began operating in December 2003, was founded by Golkar Party executive Agung Laksono (who served as parliament speaker and chief welfare minister). The airline faced accusations of corruption and violating safety standards to maximize profits. Flight 574 broke up while airborne and landed in the Makassar Strait off the coast of West Sulawesi province.

It was the deadliest accident involving a Boeing 737-400. Pilots lost control of the plane while tinkering with the inertial navigation system and unknowingly disconnected the autopilot. Adam Air was banned from flying in June 2008 and went bankrupt.

SILK AIR FLIGHT 185 December 19, 1997 104 deaths: 97 passengers, 7 crew Route: Jakarta – Singapore Boeing 737-300 SilkAir, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is generally regarded as one of the better airlines in Southeast Asia. Flight 185 plunged almost vertically into the Musi River near Palembang in South Sumatra, killing all 97 passengers and seven crew. Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) could not determine the cause of the crash. An investigation by the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded the crash was the result of deliberate flight control inputs, most likely by the captain, Tsu Way Ming. He had recently lost US$2.25 million on the stock market and had taken out a life insurance policy to benefit his wife and children.

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PAN AM FLIGHT 812 April 22, 1974 107 deaths: 96 passengers, 11 crew Route: Hong Kong – Sydney via Bali Boeing 707-321B The plane, named Clipper Climax, was flying from Hong Kong to Bali, and was then due to stop at Sydney, Fiji, Honolulu and Los Angeles. While preparing to

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land at Denpasar, it crashed into Mesehe Mountain, about 80 km northwest of the airport. The probable cause was a faulty navigation instrument, which had prompted the captain to make a premature righthand turn. The nationalities of the victims included: Japanese (29), American (26), Indonesian (18) and Australian (16). Clipper Climax had appeared in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, delivering Wonka bars.

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

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INDONESIAN AIR FORCE LOCKHEED C-130 HERCULES October 5, 1991 135 deaths: 121 airmen, 12 crew, 2 on the ground Route: Jakarta – Bandung Lockheed C-130 Hercules

September 5, 2005 149 deaths: 100 passengers, 49 on the ground Route: Medan – Jakarta Boeing 737-200

Seconds after taking off from Polonia International Airport in North Sumatra, the 24-year-old plane crashed into a heavily populated residential area. Dozens of cars and

After taking off from the military’s Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, the Hercules crashed in East Jakarta. About three minutes into the flight, one of the plane’s four engines caught fire and another failed. Of the 134 people aboard the plane, only one survived. Bambang Sumadi. The passengers were an elite unit of airmen, who had just participated in an Armed Forces Day ceremony. The plane exploded in flames as it crashed into a training centre run by the Manpower Ministry, where two guards were killed.

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INDONESIA AIR ASIA FLIGHT 850 December 28, 2014 162 deaths: 155 passengers, 7 crew Surabaya – Singapore Airbus A320-216

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The plane crashed into the Java Sea during bad weather, killing all 162 people on board. Aircraft debris and human remains were found floating in the Java Sea two days later. The aircraft had stalled during an abnormally steep climb and was unable to recover. The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee concluded the rudder travel limiter unit had malfunctioned. The pilots’ response led to a 104-degree roll of the aircraft, and apparent miscommunication between them worsened the situation.

GARUDA INDONESIA FLIGHT 152 September 26, 1997 234 dead: 222 passengers, 12 crew Jakarta – Medan Airbus A300B4

INDONESIAN AIR FORCE LOCKHEED KC-130B HERCULES June 30, 2015 143 deaths: 109 passengers, 12 crew, 22 on ground Route: Medan – Tanjung Pinang Lockheed KC-130B Hercules

The Hercules crashed into a commercial and residential building after departing Soewondo Air Force Base in the North Sumatra capital of Medan for a flight to Bintan Island. Shortly after takeoff, the crew radioed they were returning to base, as one of the four engines had apparently failed. The plane, which had been in service since 1964, then turned and crashed into the recently completed building, which included a spa business. Among the passengers were paying civilians – an often-flouted violation of government regulations. The crash prompted the Air Force to ground its entire C-130 fleet for inspection.

houses were destroyed. Seventeen passengers, most of them seated at the rear of the plane, survived. Then-North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin was among the dead. It was the deadliest air disaster involving the Boeing 737-200 series. An investigation found no signs of engine defects, but noted the plane had been loaded with 2.7 tons of fresh durian. The crash was attributed to the wing flaps and slats being retracted on takeoff. The plane was built in 1981 and operated by Lufthansa until sold to Mandala in 1994.

It had suffered an engine fire in 2003.

The Airbus was on its final approach to Polonia International Airport when it crashed into a ravine in tree-covered mountains 48 km south of Medan during low visibility caused by deliberately lit forest fires. The crash was due to several factors. There was miscommunication between an air traffic controller and the plane’s two pilots.

The captain inputted the incorrect altitude descent into the autopilot, bringing the plane down to 1,500 feet, whereas he was supposed to descend to 2,000 feet. The captain turned left after being instructed to turn right.

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Also, the plane’s ground proximity warning system alarm was not working. Garuda still uses the GA-152 flight number, but now for the Jakarta - Batam route. Forest fires continue to be deliberately lit in Sumatra to clear land for oil palm plantations.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS When The Whole School Joins Alice down The Rabbit Hole JAKARTA What do you have when you bring a Disney play and school children together? A performance of a lifetime, we dare say! With the success of their Disney-licensed musical production of ‘Alice in Wonderland', the Australian Independent School has shown that there’s no musical too big to tackle for their talented and enthusiastic students.

Starring every single student, from Preschool to Primary levels, AIS’ latest musical was indeed an ambitious one. Yet with inclusivity at the very core of their philosophical belief, no child was left behind as each one participated and took on a role in the success of the show.

For months, the AIS community banded together as parents, teachers, staff and students themselves worked hard and rehearsed consistently. The result? A wonderfully entertaining and heart-warming school musical that made the whole school proud.

Fedwell, A Unique Healthy Concept by The Leafwell Group designed by a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Fedwell aims to create a unique healthy eating experience through a combination of flavour and nutrition.

Aptly described as a “healthy warteg”, Fedwell displays all their ingredients, and customers are able to choose their own bowls with their preferred options. With over 14 million different bowl possibilities in the do-it-yourself hungry option, there is always something new to try. For those overwhelmed by the options, Fedwell also offers specially curated Signature Bowls. Other specialties include coffee and non-coffee healthy beverages, healthy cakes, and cold-pressed juices by Berrywell. The space is able to accommodate up to 45 seated guests, with an outdoor smoking area, and free on-site valet parking.

JAKARTA Leafwell Group is proud to announce the grand opening of Fedwell at Senopati No. 82 on October 26, 2018.

Located in the vibrant neighbourhood of Senopati, the restaurant serves a fun and thrilling healthy concept for the public. Through fresh ingredients, Fedwell provides an array of choices ranging from protein to carbohydrates, fusing together healthy and tasty in one meal. With menus

Sampoerna Academy Inaugurates New School in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), South Tangerang with a STEAM–Focused Curriculum JAKARTA On September 8, Sampoerna Academy inaugurated its new school located in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD).

Sampoerna Academy BSD Campus is located on Jalan Raya Serpong BSD CBD Lot II-2, Serpong, South Tangerang.

Built on 6,300 square metres of land, the new campus will enable Sampoerna Academy to continue to deliver its 24

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In honour of Fedwell's Grand Opening, food and drinks will be served to guests with invitations. Dine-in guests that spend a minimum of Rp100,000 will receive a raffle ticket to win exciting prizes. 'Grand Opening Weekend Promo' starts on October 26, and ends on the 28th.

Opening Hours are from 10am to 9pm.

For more information, visit www.fedwell.co.id , @fedwelljkt, 082211100059.

proven education system equipped with the sophistication of its facilities and strategic location. Sampoerna Academy BSD campus offers Playgroup, Kindergarten, Elementary School (Grades one to six) and Middle School (Grade seven) for academic year 2018 / 2019 and will grow to become a full campus (Playgroup until Grade 12). The opening of the new BSD campus marks the fifth location of Sampoerna Academy following the L’Avenue campus (Pancoran, Jakarta), Cipto and CitraGarden campus (Medan, North Sumatera), and Sentul campus (Sentul City, Bogor).

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) serves as the core of Sampoerna Academy’s teaching philosophy that focuses on cooperation, communication, research creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. Through the STEAM learning approach, children are taught not only to excel at academic fields, but also to stand out in social life.

In addition to STEAM and other internationally-recognised curricula, Sampoerna Academy BSD Campus provides outstanding facilities that are designed to support their teaching methods and make them unique, including technology-enhanced classrooms, STEAM room, art room, dance room, music room, computer laboratory, library, sport facilities and 24-hour security with CCTV cameras on the premises.

What’s On in October 2018 at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali BALI Arabian Night Saturday, October 20 From 6.30pm to 10.30pm Rp350,000 nett / person Location: Anarasa Restaurant at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali Enjoy a magical evening of Arabic cuisine with a very special guest, Chef Mahmoud from Mövenpick Bur Dubai who will be cooking up all your Middle Eastern favourites.

Festa delle Streghe October 31 From 6.30pm to 10.30pm Rp350,000 nett / person Location: Anarasa Restaurant at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali Anarasa will be embracing the spirit of Halloween with a special themed buffet featuring delicious Italian trattoria.

The celebration was born from the popular legends about witches in Abruzzo and became a tradition for people in Italy who live in Castel del Monte.

Chocolate on the salty side Start from October 10 – November 10 Location: Anarasa Restaurant at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali Switzerland’s craftsmanship is world famous. Even its chocolate is produced with legendary precision, and above all, passion. As “food artisans” we have given several savoury meals a new distinctive character by adding a touch of chocolate. Head down to Anarasa Restaurant to taste selection of ‘chocolate on the salty side’ signature menus available daily from October 10 to November 10 for lunch and dinner.

Halloween Renewal Daily From 10.00am to 10.00pm Rp900,000++ / person Location: Arkipela Spa In honour of Halloween, the Arkipela Spa presents a replenishing treatment inspired by fresh pumpkin. Lie back and savour a full body massage to melt away all traces of muscular stress and tension. This is followed by a natural scrub made from pumpkin, granulated sugar and virgin coconut oil. It will gently eliminate impurities, restore moisture levels and give your skin a new lease on life.

Spooky Halloween Party October 31 From 6.00pm to 8.00pm Rp250,000 nett / child Get ready to party this Halloween at Meera Kids Club!

We’ll be painting faces, playing games, making lanterns and doing the zombie dance. Enjoy a mini buffet of tasty bites followed by a trick or treat adventure around the resort. Reservation one day in advance is required.

For more info or reservations, email to Resort.Bali.

Kidsclub@movenpick.com , Resort.Bali.Rest-Resv@ movenpick.com , Resort.Bali.Kidsclub@movenpick.com or call +62 361 4725 777.

Archipelago International Signs First Wyndham Expands Indonesian Portfolio Makkah Hotel and Master Franchise with Opening of Lombok Resort Deal with Jabal Omar Development Company’s Subsidiary, Warifat Hospitality

views of Lombok Straits and the spectacular Southern Gili Islands. Wyndham Sundancer Lombok is located on the doorstep of the Southern Gilis, a collection of 13 beautiful islands perfect for diving and snorkelling, with pristine white sand, crystal clear water and amazing reefs featuring arguably some of the best preserved coral in Indonesia.

Guests can take advantage of a large lagoon-style pool with swim-up bar, three dining options, a day spa and wellness centre with its own juice bar, and an onsite dive centre to book diving excursions.

INDONESIA Archipelago International, Indonesia’s largest hotel group, announced the signing of a long-term Master Franchise Agreement with Jeddah-based Warifat Hospitality Limited, a subsidiary of Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC), one of the largest listed companies on the Saudi Tadawul Stock Exchange.

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This multi-hotel agreement grants development and branding rights to Warifat Hospitality for three of Archipelago’s hotel brands, Grand Aston, Aston and Harper, and will enable the roll out of these brands,

not only at JODC’s flagship development in Makkah but throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The first hotel being developed under this agreement will be the 560-room Jabal Omar Grand Aston, which is due for completion in July 2019. This five-star hotel is located in a prime location within walking distance to the Grand Mosque and will be Archipelago’s first hotel in Saudi Arabia, a market it views as one of the most important in its continued expansion internationally.

LOMBOK In a show of confidence in the long-term viability of Lombok’s tourism industry, a brand new upscale resort – Wyndham Sundancer Resort Lombok – has opened its doors on the spectacular island.

Wyndham Sundancer Lombok is an allsuite resort, offering one and two-bedroom suites, each with complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning, kitchen facilities and generous bathroom with shower and oversized bath.

All rooms at the resort have large balconies and the ocean view suites offer breathtaking

Food and beverage options include the all-day dining Sunrise Café and Sundancer Beach Club, along with the à la carte dinner restaurant, The Bukit, while guests can also get cocktails by the pool from the swim-up pool bar or pick up a healthy juice after a massage at the spa’s juice bar. The Bukit can be converted to a 200 square metre events space that is well-suited to events of up to 150 people or weddings with 100 seated guests.

For a limited time during its soft-opening phase, Wyndham Sundancer Resort Lombok is offering an opening special with 40 percent off Best Available Rates.

Book at www.wyndhamhotels.com.

FIND THE COUNTRIES IN EUROPE

AND WIN TWO FREE COMEDY TICKETS! There are 14 countries in Europe hidden in this word puzzle.

Can you find them all?

If you can, SEND A PICTURE of your completed puzzle by WhatsApp with YOUR NAME to Mad About Comedy at 0821 1194 3084 and you could win TWO FREE TICKETS to our next international comedy show.

The countries can be spelled out forwards or backwards, horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Winners will be selected at random from all entries received before October 30, 2018 and notified via WhatsApp.

AUSTRIA | ITALY | BULGARIA | NETHERLANDS | CROATIA | POLAND | DENMARK RUSSIA | FRANCE | SWEDEN | GERMANY | TURKEY | HUNGARY | UNITED KINGDOM

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EVENTS

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JAKARTA Networking

cafes, suppliers, culinary schools, etc) are also open. registration by sending a brand profile via email addressed to tenant@ jakartaculinaryfeastival.com.

Convention

rewards for action – are high and rising. Mr. Edward Gustely is the Managing Director of Penida Capital Advisors Ltd. He has a wealth of experience in emerging markets and served as the Senior Advisor to four Indonesian Finance Ministers, including Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (2005-10). The lecture will take place at the newly renovated Erasmus Huis.

Indonesia Comic Con 27 – 28 October 2018

Music

Jakarta 2018, rising Canadian DJ Frank Walker will also be joining Kygo on his Asian leg of the tour. he will play the groovy EDM tracks from his latest album "Kids in Love", including the songs Stranger Things and Remind Me to Forget. For more information visit www.euphorics.id and www.loket.com

Namaste Festival 2018 26 – 28 October 2018 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 each other to target audiences. JBN is all about helping you grow. 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.

The Jakarta Bridge Club Every Tuesday and Friday The Jakarta Bridge Club invites expat communities throughout Jakarta to join a networking session on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm. Participants meet for pleasant and convivial moments where they can share and exchange information among expats 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.

Festivals

Namaste Festival is an annual, international event of Yoga, Healing, and Wellbeing dedicated to serve the soaring interest for a healthy and positive lifestyle in Indonesia. Namaste Festival brings together a community of renowned international and lo c al Ind onesian Yo g a and Healing masters, practitioners, and health enthusiasts. CIMB Niaga Namaste Festival 2018 will be their 9th event. As much growth has been witnessed since 2010, it is with honour that a new venue in an evolving healthy lifestyle is presented this year, The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, where comfort in a surrounded peaceful and natural ambiance has been found to embrace and open its doors to the community.

Marathon

The Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2018 is the largest running event in Indonesia.The Jakarta Marathon usually has several categories including the full marathon, half marathon and the c hil d ren’s spr int. T his year, the event will be held on 28 October 2018. For more information, please visit: www. thejakartamarathon.com

Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 23 October 2018

This year’s Jakarta Culinar y Festival will be held at Senayan City. The fifth edition of Ismaya Live’s culinary festival will have the four main pillars of the festival which are taste, sip, learn, and fun. This year, they are also organising a chef competition in collaboration with Le Cordon Bleu, called The Chef Hunt 2018 where winners will get to perform live at the festival.

Tenants registration for F&B related businesses (restaurants,

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On November 8, 2018 Jakarta will open the Asian leg of Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” Tour at the iconic Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium. Members of Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” tour are A xl Rose (vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard). Guns N’ Roses - “Not In This Lifetime” tour in Jakarta 2018 is promoted by TEM, and UnUsUaL Entertainment, and the official ticketing partner is BookMy Show. For more information, please visit www.

GNR JK T.com and follow @ unusual_ent on Twitter and @ temgmt on Instagram.

Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2018 28 October 2018

Lectures

Jakarta Culinary Feastival 2018 1 – 4 November 2018

Guns N’ Roses : “Not in this Lifetime” 8 November 2018

Avoiding the middle income trap: Which way for Indonesia?

By Edward Gustely Within the next two decades Indonesia aspires to generate prosperity while leaving no citizen behind as it tries to catch up with highincome economies. Realising these goals requires sustained high growth and job creation as well as reduced economic inequality. Can Indonesia achieve this? As we approach Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election, Mr. Gustely believes Indonesia can succeed depending on the economic path chosen. The costs of complacency – and the

BALI Festivals

Charlie Puth Voicenotes Tour, Live in Indonesia 16 November 2018 The singer with the extraordinary success of five multi-platinum hits, “One Call Away”, “Marvine Gaye”, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, “See You Again” and “Attention” will have his concert in Indonesia.

Get ready to witness Charlie Puth’s Voicenotes Concert with latest hits such as “What You Have Done For Me” and “How Long” sure to be performed live. The concert will be held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD. Concert tickets will be available for purchase through id.bookmyshow.com or www. charlieputhjkt.com

Ismaya15: A 15-Year Celebration Festival 9 November 2018 Kicking off its anniversary with a donation of IDR500,000,000 to help hundreds of marginalised children get better education, ISMAYA now sets to celebrate its birthday with a bang! Anticipate the festivity and fun that ISMAYA 15 will bring on its celebration festival at Istora Senayan! Allround excitements await as big names, including the hottest R&B singer-songwriter, Khalid, Flight Facilities and local artists, such as Barasuara and Inspire Artistry All Stars. GA tickets start from IDR500,000 and VIP tickets start from IDR1,000,000 at ismaya.com/tickets.

Kygo in Jakarta 2 November 2018 Norwegian DJ Kyrre GørvellDahll, better known by his stage name Kygo, is scheduled perform in Jakarta this November. house music lovers will witness Kygo at the concert which will be held at Hall C3 of JIExpo Kemayoran.

The concert, titled Kygo Live in

Indonesia Comic Con brings the best pop culture experience from both East and West in celebration of the latest content from comics, anime, toys, collectibles, games, TV, film and entertainment to dedicated fans across Indonesia.

Indonesia Comic Con is part of the ReedPOP events which includes New York Comic Con, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, PAX, OZ Comic Con, PAX Australia, Star Wars Celebration, STGCC, and UFC Fan Expo. The event will be held at Jakarta Convention Center.

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 24 - 28 October 2018 The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival once again gathers speakers and writers from all over the world in its 14th year this month, comprising an agenda filled with special events, literary workshops, book launches, youth programs, and community and arts highlights. Main sessions take place at Indus restaurant and Neka Museum - all located in Sanggingan, Ubud. Various other hotels and venues also serve as hosts, the likes of Four Seasons, Maya Ubud, Casa Luna and Alila Ubud. Other fringe events also usually take place in other places, such as in Denpasar, Seminyak and Jimbaran, and beyond Bali such as Makassar, West Java, Sumatera, Papua and Jakarta.

Kenny G Live in Jakarta 6 November 2018 Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny G is to return to Indonesia on 6 November for a one-night concert at Kasablanka Hall, Kota Kasablanka Mall, South Jakarta. Organized by CK Star Enter tainment, Kenny G is expected to play a repertoire from the album The Brazillian Nights (2015). Tickets to "One Night Only: Kenny G Live in Jakarta" concert are available in five categories with prices starting from IDR800,000 IDR 8 million. Visit KiosTix to buy the ticket.

KRC Sunset Run 21 October 2018 KRC Sunset Run 2018 will be held at Kuta Beach, Bali which will take 5K distance in the beautiful sunset along of Kuta Beach.

This event is for International

and National runners as part of the Kuta Beach Festival 2018.

Registration fee is Rp100,000 for early birds and Rp150,000 regular price. For more information, visit kutarunnercommunity.com Kuta Beach Festival 2018 19 – 21 October 2018 Location: Halfway Kuta Beach Start From 10am - End. FREE EN TRY!Music, Clothing, F o o d , K i te F e s t i v a l , S u r f i n g Contest, Sunset Run and many more.

Bali Vegan Festival: Canggu Edition 12 – 14 October 2018 T he B ali Ve g an F esti val is launching for the first time this year for its Canggu edition!

A celebration of animals, the environment and the earth, the communit y - minded festival aims to inspire, educate and enlighten about an alternative way of living. This edition will focus on environmental issues, oceans, surf, and fitness. Since the festival was first established in 2015, with its first 3 years edition happening only in Ubud is now expanding to the up and coming coastal village of Canggu.

It aims to give each participant the tools to fuel a global revolution through talks, handson workshops, cooking demos, and community discussions. For more information, visit www. baliveganfestival.com

Djakarta Warehouse Project DWPX 7 – 9 December 2018 The annual Djakarta Warehouse Project dance music festival, or this year called the DWPX to celebrate its tenth edition will be held at Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, Bali. They announced the phase of a show or lineup sprinkled by international musicians from all over the world.

A total of seven musicians were announced for the first phase of the DWPX lineup. The first name announced was singer The Weeknd, who will be performing for the first time in Indonesia.

Alesso, one of the biggest names in the world of dance music with more than 1.5 billion streams, was also announced to appear on DWPX. For more info visit www.djakartawarehouse.com

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EXPAT ADVERTISER FURNITURE FACTORY FOR SALE Due to the age and health reasons, we want to sell a PMA Classic Furniture Company. LAND +- 4.000 m2, IN INDUSTRIAL ZONE OF MAGELANG. MACHINERIES most came from Europe / German, Belgium, Italy.

BUILDING facilitated with container loading.

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JAKARTA AUTOMOTIVE NISSAN X-Trail 2.0 for sale. Silver colour. Automatic gear/ front and back camera sensor. Year of manufacture: 2016 October / gasoline. Excellent condition/ regularly ser viced / power window/door locks, radio / CD player. Insurance until 2019. Price: Rp350,000,000 (negotiable). For more details please call or WA +6281398153372.

2 0 0 7 N i s s a n X -Tr a i l 2 . 5 X T Automatic. Black colour, petrol, automatic transmission, power windows, AC, T V and CD/DVD player. 130,000kms. Four new tires, new battery. Great condition, no accidents, serviced regularly Price: US$5,500 OBO. Contact: omarbalsara@gmail.com.

For Rent: Toyota Fortuner 2015, Black. Colour: Black. Type: G- VN Turbo Diesel. Rent Price: Rp 21 million/ 3 months or Rp 79 million / year. Call: +6281290455501.

Email: audylutzowd@gmail.com

JOBS AVAILABLE Jakarta International College which provides pathway programs to International Universities: Monash University - Australia and Western M i c hi g a n U ni ve r si t y - U S A , requires additional Expatriate and Indonesian lecturers for Surabaya Campus. Requirements: - Able to teach one of the following subjects: Marketing, Economics or General Education subjects for US Syllabus - Possess at least a Master's degree from a reputable overseas university - Possess a teaching certificate and/or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a tertiary environment - Fluent in written and oral English.

Call: +6281803343607 or email: redesharjono@gmail.com Female looking for internship/ part time job/ temporary position.

Internship experience: Visa and Consular Section at The Consulate of Ireland. Education: on-going stu d ent m ajor ing in Eng lish Literature. For more info, Email: viskagabrila@gmail.com or Call/ Text/WA: +6281298292244.

LOOKING FOR WORK looking for job ,position Import Manager : 14 years experience in export import activity. Need a job urgency. Informal education/

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courses & seminars attended: • August 2018 , LPP APREISINDO (sertifikasi PPJK) • Nov 2015, Advanced Purchasing Planning & Negotiation Strategies • 2011, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, FranklinCovey Additional skill: • Computer Skill: SAP, Excel, Word,Ms Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, Lotus Notes, MRP, Dynamic AX, RISS • Languages Skill: Indonesian, English • Problem S olving, Decision Making, Leadership, Presentation, Negotiation,Expor t Impor t C u s to m s U p d a te d , M a s te r Licensing regulation Export Import, Purchasing, Procurement, Logistic, Transport local & Export Import.

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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.

Bahasa Indonesia lessons for expats living in South Jakarta, Kuningan, Country Wood, BSD, given by instructor with 20 years experience. Flexible schedule. Please call Pak Chairuman +628121037466 or email chairuman1942@ gmail.com

French and Bahasa Indonesian language at your place with a qualified teacher for international students with IB DP and IGCSE curriculum.contact Novi 0816704370

Are you interested in learning to play guitar? You can have the private guitar lesson at your home. All levels and also all ages. Lesson materials and schedules can be set up based on your request.

Contact +6281808361136 for more details. Email: bowocguitarcenter@ gmail.com

Piano lesson with an expat teacher in Jakar ta Selatan, Kuningan.

More than 15 years of teaching experience - all age - all level please contact for a free trail lesson: +6281281536030. Email: littlemozartinjakarta@gmail.com | www.littlemozartinjakarta.com 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@ g m ail.c om or W h at s A p p to +6281298177496.

Help your child reach his potential!

If your child has AD/HD, Autism, P D D/ N OS, 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.

Need help in manage accounting when running business in Indonesia? I would help you in assisting below tasks: • Preparing financial report: Balance Sheet, Profit/Loss statement, etc.

• Calculating, filling in tax report (SPT): income tax (PPH), vat (PPN).

• S e t t i n g u p , i m p l e m e nt i n g accounting software for your business.

• Giving business administrative advice.

I have been working as an accountant for 20 years. Just contact/WhatsApp me, Adrian at +6288212375565. Email: akhmad. adriana@gmail.com 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 Rp.300,000/ hour or Rp.450,0 0 0/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 email sibarani1104@yahoo.com.

Be your fittest self at any age.

Internationally certified, English-

speaking Personal Fitness Trainer helps you lose fat and get fit faster with fun, personalized workouts at your home or apartment. Try a session FREE, full details at www. jakartafitnesscoach.com. Phone number: +6282111720271.

Music Lessons taught by highly qualified teachers with international experience. Founded and led by Mr.Atomo, a graduate of the world-renowned Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA).

Phone: +6282260282100, email: learnatmusictemple@gmail.com, web: w w w.musictemple.org, Instagram: @music_temple.

Home tuition with an experienced,friendly and helpful teacher for N ational and International Curriculum ( I G C S E / I B ) fo r S e n i o r H i g h School Students and College Graduation Students. We provide home tuition in Accounting, Finance, Economics and Law. Pls call Pati at +6281218004984 or + 6 28128 3 0 6 0 26 9. Email: apex117@gmail.com Professional washing for carpets, hand-made and machine-made: get your oriental hand knotted or machine-made carpets washing and be amazed by the finished results. For fur ther inquiries p l e a s e c o nt a c t S h a u n D i a s (carpet expert ) WhatsApp only: +6281385533395.

Bahasa Indonesia private tutor available for foreign beginners.

Learn the language to ease your day-to-day life in Indonesia. Free text book. Info & appointment: bahasaprivate@gmail.com My name is Irma Peña. I am available to tutor your child in English with an emphasis on reading, writing and conversation. I am a recently retired USA certified teacher with 28+ years teaching experience. Depending on your location in South Jakarta I can tutor in your home or mine. I live in the Pondok Indah area. irmaedy@ yahoo.com or irmapena720@gmail. com. +6281288222922. Available on WhatsApp.

PROPERTY For rent 300 houses at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Jeruk Purut, Pondok Ind ah. Big g ardens, swimming pools, USD 2,000 5,000. Phone: +62816859551 or +628170093366.

Next submission day:

17 October 2018

Personal classifieds = FREE Property and other commercial classifieds = PAID (50 words = Rp.100,000 | 50 words + image = Rp.250,000)

Tiwie. She was our all round help: cleaning, ironing, cooking, going to the market and helping out with the kids... nothing was too much. She is available from September or October, can be discussed. You can contact her directly (WA:+6285600998211) or you can WA me (+32475710089) Beautiful new full renovated house for rent. 2 storey + basement.

750m 2 + 1000m 2 land with join pool. Located 10 minutes from Cilandak Commercial Estate. USD 3,000/ month nett excluding tax (negotiate). If interested please call / wa owner at +62811180605.

Comfortable two-storey house, 3 0 0m2 in exclusive quiet compound with pool. 3 bedroom, 2 with ensuite, maid room, store room, garage, carport. Dry and wet kitchen. Bright and air y, semi furnished. Close to mall, supermarket, school, golf course, Pondok Labu, 2km south of Citos.

US$550 per month. WhatsApp + 6 2 8 21119 4 3 0 8 4 o r e m a i l: avajakarta@gmail.com A p a r t m e nt fo r re nt M e n a r a Batavia, Central Jakarta. 2BR, Fully Furnished, USD 1300 / monthly.

Call or WA to +6285717686868.

For rent Apartment District 8, 2 units in Senopati, South Jakarta.

1B R F u r n i s h e d , U S D 18 0 0 monthly per unit. Call or WA to +6285717686868.

For rent House Ozone Residence, 3BR, Bintaro area, 1.8 km to Tol Veteran Gate. US$6,500 / year.

Call or WA to +6285717686868.

G o o d d e a l , g o o d p r i c e . fo r rent townhouse Pakubuwono residence, 2 floors, 4 br, size 75 0 m 2 , semi furnished, WA : +6281282900822.

Cheap office rental by owner at Kota Kasablanka. Rp20,000,000/ month (including service charge).

Size 60 sqm, min 1 year rental.

Integrated with Kota Kasablanka mall and Casa Grande apartment, 5 minutes to Kuningan and Mega Kuningan, 10 minutes to Sudirman.

EightyEight@Kasablanka, Tower A, a 39 storey landmark tower, forms the iconic corner piece of the Kota Kasablanka Superblock, a modern 9.5 hectare lifestyle destination.

Its location is within close range of major business destinations around Rasuna Said and Mega Kuningan. Contact WhatsApp +628999112502 or check other listings on www.sewa-kantor.net / www.jualkantor.com

FOR SALE For rent, one - bedrooms in Cirendeu Lebak Bulus.Spacious one - bedroom units in a quiet neighborhood within the PDK Complex, Cirendeu, only 3 km (approx. 8-minute drive) from Poin Square Lebak Bulus. Three units are available, at Rp2,500,000 per unit per month. Call: +6281386778428 or email alistiowati.chjc@gmail.com 2 storey house , 19 5m 2 land, 220m2 structure, newly renovated, 3 bedroom, living, dining, maid, balcony, garage & carport 1 car each, semi-furnished, located near Mega Kuningan, in the convenient area (Kompleks Bappenas), jl Mampang Prapatan VIII, many access to city center, airport, shopping mall, hospital. US$900/ month, min 6 month. Pls call / WA +628111770721 (Anto).

PERSONAL Older Kitten looking for new home.

Hi, We have a great 10 month old kitten looking for a new home.

She's had all her vaccines, and is desexed. Will supply lots of food and toys with her, and anything else she needs. PM me for details, currently around Cilandak/Kemang.

Phone Number: +628111934039.

Cheap apartment rental by direct owner US$1,200/month (include service charge & 1 parking lot, min 1 year rental) - Hampton’s Park Pondok Indah, South Jakarta - size: 97 sqm, 2 Bedrooms + Study Room + Maid Room - Brand new fully furnished - Full facilities - walking distance to Starbuck, Hero, bless almond milk store, health food stores, Krispy kreme, JIS near by Pondok Indah hospital, Jakarta outer ring road toll, Cilandak, Ke m a n g a n d P o n d o k I n d a h .

Whatsapp +628999112502. For more listings, please check www. sewa-apartemen.net / www.jualapartemen.com / www.jakartaapartment.net Apt. Permata Gandaria: 120m2, 2 BR, large living, refurbished, very clean, medium density, immediate occupation, convenient location.

A s k i n g U S $ 1, 2 0 0 p / m . C a l l: +628161820292 / +62816756001.

Ibu Tri is looking for a full time position Monday to Friday (will work Saturday if required) as a maid, assisting with basic cooking & childcare. Ibu Tri is willing to work overtime and she has many years experience with previous expat employers. She communicates well with very good English, is trustworthy and dependable and completes all tasks with proficiency. She can prepare and cook basic dishes. Ibu Tri likes cats and can assist with their care but she prefers a household without dogs. Ibu Tri also assists with general household purchases and management and is an excellent supervisor when maintenance is required. She holds references from previous employers for viewing. Ibu Tri can be contacted directly on mobile phone number: +6287772292788 please WA Helen +628 5 6 97623840 for any further question.

CANON CAMERA EOS 7D, MK II Battery Grip. Extra battery LP-E6N. Very excellent condition only 1 time use. Still in box and complete Price Rp25 million (Nego). For more details please call or WA +6281398153372.

HOUSEHOLD STAFF A family with two kids living in Senopati, are looking for an experienced and reliable driver.

Tasks involve school and office drop-off and pick-up in the Cipete and SCBD area during the week as well as running errands and upkeep of the car. Hours are most likely from 7am to 7pm. Basic English is a plus. Contact Andrea via WA on +628990050000.

We are leaving Jakarta and we have to leave our wonderful Ibu

Moving out sale - sofa Arbor & Troy \"bunch sofa\", two 3-seaters, one 2-seater, 4 footstools, incl pillows. Colour soft green, very good condition. Now IDR 3 8 million/nego (new IDR 97 million).

Contact: +6287788877313 (WA) . iPhone 7 Plus, black, 128GB. Great condition (phone only, no box, accessories or paperwork).

Rp5,500,000. Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Black, 64GB (expandable) G re a t c o n d i t i o n ( h a ve b ox , charger, book, receipt, cases).

Rp7,500,000. Email if interested - brandonjguidroz@yahoo.com

BANDUNG PROPERTY Taman Sari Panoramic Apartment 19 t h fl o o r. T he a p ar tment is combination of 2 units put together Hoek position, one unit is 37,20 m2 , total is 74,4 + m2. 1 master bedroom. 2 regular bedrooms.

Price: Rp590 million. Please contact WA only: +6281290070037.

BALI JOBS AVAILABLE If you’re an ex perienced P R p rofe s s i o n a l , h ave a s t ro n g underst anding of media and strategic engagement, and a passion for social causes, then this is the role for you. Fifty Acres is an ambitious virtual communications and engagement agency that works with amazing organisations and brands. We have some exciting projects starting in Bali and are lo oking for an ambitious P R professional based there to work with us on a casual/project basis to help manage these projects and to hopefully continue growing our client base in Bali. Fifty Acres isn’t a traditional agency; we’re flexible, so you can work either at a co-working space or from your home in Bali. We also take pride in working on projects that we care passionately about. You’ll get opportunities to work on everything

– the sky's the limit. Qualifications and experience – to be successful in this role you must have: At least 3 years experience working in PR/ communications Qualifications in communications, media or PR Ability to read, write and speak English fluently The role will involve: Developing engagement and communications strategies and plans and liaising with clients Managing PR campaigns including media pitching Coordinating large and small events and meetings and liaising with stakeholders and influencers Developing a wide range of communications collateral, including invitations, social eKits, blogs, key messaging, fact sheets, policy submissions Keeping abreast of communications trends, political and current affairs, and the daily news cycle to help identif y oppor tunities for PR, engagement strategies and tactics that get results Previous agency experience is desirable. Salary commensurate with experience and based on the PRIA professional framework. If you fit the bill, please send your resume, examples of recent work and the names of two references to Asha Serpless: asha@ fiftyacres.com Strictly no calls.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Phone Number: +61 433 919 272. Website: https:// fiftyacres.com.au

PROPERTY This unique villa sits on 2,400sqm of lush tropical garden with mature banyan trees, frangipanis and bamboos. Located only a short stroll from Restaurants, shops & cafes, yet feels very quiet and private. The beach at Gado Gado is about 700m away and is an easy walk. The 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms villa consists of a main building, with a 200sqm open-air living area, fully equipped

massage techniques, helping you to improve blood circulation, eliminate fatigue, lumbago, neck pain, headaches, and overcome insomnia. We will come to your place to do a massage. you are satisfied we are also happy. Healthy greetings. WA: +6281238162853 (Putu)

kitchen, and guest toilets, outdoor shower, leading to a terrace and the main 15m x 6m swimming pool. There are two separate, fully self-contained guests suites at opposite ends of the garden, the second swimming pool which has been designed with children in mind (9m x 4m). Fully furnished for Rp7,000,000,000 under leasehold title through 2032 with option to extend. For more details and viewing do not hesitate to call (WA) +6281999299193.

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A holiday in Bali is definitely exciting, but packing can be a nightmare especially if you are travelling with infants or toddlers. Toy Box Bali offers quality baby equipment you can rent at reasonable rates and we can delivers your orders straight to your hotel or villa. All baby supplies are guaranteed high quality by popular brands, and are sanitized to ensure safety. Check our collections on our Instagram @toyboxbali or simply contact us to +6282144256215.

Need transport in Bali, affordable price. Please contact me : +6285222606606.

Ibu Restiany is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English and thoroughly experienced in teaching both languages. She understands how language is learned and knows how to encourage her students to m a x i m ize t h e i r l a n g u a g e capabilities. She is also insightful, kind, creative in her teaching techniques, and a joy to talk too.

She is the author of published I n d o n e s i a n l e a r n i n g b o o k s: G et Ta lk i n g I n d o n e s i a n a n d Practical Indonesian In A Week, indonesian Daily Conversations, and Indonesian for Beginners.

For further information, contact me, Kristin Leo (kmleo9@yahoo. com) or Ibu Restiany directly (+6285286601466, restiany2012@ gmail.com).

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