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Workout classes on apps and social media, outdoor sweat sessions alone or with friends, and open again/closed again fitness centres are how most people are staying active throughout the seemingly never-ending pandemic. You might miss the exhilarating and energetic atmosphere of workout classes and sports arenas, but moving your body in any way possible is vital. After all, a healthy body comprises of focus on mindset, movement, nutrition, recovery, and sleep.

Indonesia Expat has come up with engaging stories in this sports, health, and education issue, covering optimal and educational ways to enrich the mind, body, and soul for anyone of any age.

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

Safe and Convenient Online Grocery Shopping with Filippo Candrini from HappyFresh

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heavy bags, but also provide added value that can’t be matched with an offline experience such as highlighting new products, showing customers products, relevant offers, cooking tips, and more.

ilippo Candrini has conquered Southeast Asia and its dynamic way of life. As the Managing Director of HappyFresh Indonesia, he has witnessed the region’s first online grocery shopping service growth from its early days. Filippo tells Indonesia Expat the user-friendly shopping experience and tales of his journey far away from home.

Other services had started to appear in other geographies of the world, but there were no players in Southeast Asia back then. We pioneered online groceries and continuously commit to persisting developing a superior shopping experience for our customers in the name of convenience, ease of use, and quality by answering the needs of Indonesian, Malaysian, and Thai consumers.

Hi, Filippo! Tell us your story.

Hi, Indonesia Expat! I was born and raised in Modena, Italy. My hometown isn’t a tourist hotspot but its gastronomy and culinary traditions are well-known; think balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano cheese, and tortellini just to name a few. How about the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Osteria Francescana from chef Massimo Bottura?

You find them all there. Modena is not only food though, but most of Italy’s sports cars like Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini have also been engineered and produced there.

Coming from a provincial town with worldwide exposure gave me the right push to study languages and ultimately grow an avid interest in travelling and other cultures. Before attending university, I took a gap year where I travelled abroad. Since then, the passion for being “outside of my comfort zone”, as many would describe it, never abandoned me.

I worked in France and Denmark, where I took my MSc degree. The Danish winter climate didn’t really resonate with me, so I decided to enrol in a one-year MBA exchange program in Bangkok while working remotely for a Danish tech company. Witnessing the trends in digital and e-commerce in Southeast Asia firsthand, I decided to look for a job in the region and finally, I moved to Ho Chi Minh City to lead the country’s operations for a rising online food delivery company.

After about two years, I noticed HappyFresh was launching the first online grocery service in Southeast Asia, so I jumped at the opportunity to join the early team and build the business from the ground up. Food is something very special to me. I enjoy cooking and also having a good, homemade meal with family and friends. Food helps people to connect. Fast-tracking things a bit, I’m now married to my Indonesian wife, who is an amazing cook, and a father to a beautiful daughter.

How’s expat life in Indonesia?

I moved to Jakarta six years ago. Having lived in the region already, I didn’t find moving to Indonesia as difficult a challenge as it may be for newcomers. I’d already been vetted for spicy food - which I like - in Thailand and navigated and drove around crazy traffic in Vietnam.

Adjusting to a new lifestyle is necessary though; each city and country has its pros and cons and, in my opinion, there is none better than the other. To those expats who are full of resentment living abroad - not just in Indonesia but anywhere - I’d always advise them to try to commit to a certain period to adjust and see things from different perspectives, but then after that, make a clear decision: stay or leave, without regrets. Living in another country is an enriching experience that allows me to also rediscover and appreciate my own roots any time I have the chance to go back home.

How did HappyFresh initially come about?

The beginning of HappyFresh came out of necessity. Our co-founder and CTO Fajar Budiprasetyo had been involved in tech companies all his life and, one day, he realised that he could do much more than just push the cart at the supermarket while selecting the groceries for the family with his wife. He and the founding team envisioned a service that wouldn’t just liberate users of the most recurrent pain points with grocery shopping like parking lots, queueing, and

The pandemic has seen people gravitating towards e-grocery apps. How has HappyFresh been impacted?

Due to the pandemic, several customers' habits have shifted from offline to online, people’s routines have changed, and companies, even traditional ones, have had to accelerate their path to digitalisation. As a company, we haven’t been immune to that.

We’ve been remote working since March 2020 and our work culture and processes had to adapt.

This pandemic made online grocery shopping “mainstream”, enabling us to reach many new customers, as our business metrics spiked upwards and we worked extremely hard, especially during the lockdown and movement restrictions, to serve a fast-growing user base in the best possible way.

In the past year, we’ve not only increased our delivery offering capabilities but also adjusted our product and tech infrastructure roadmap to cater for a massive traffic spike and added features such as express delivery, chat, contactless delivery, a donation button to support health workers together with non-profit organisations, and added new digital payments like OVO and DANA wallets, and, most recently, digital bank transfers from local banks. We’ve expanded into new areas too, from Greater Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya to Bali, Malang, and Makassar in partnership both with national and local supermarkets.

What can shoppers find on HappyFresh?

At HappyFresh, shoppers can find the full range of grocery products from a vast selection of renowned supermarkets, like Grand Lucky, Ranch Market, AEON, Hero, Lotte Mart, The FoodHall, Papaya, or the likes of Pepito and Tiara Gatzu in Bali, to name just a few. We also have a curated selection of stores specialising in fresh produce, meat and seafood, alcohol, cakes and bakeries, and more.

We digitised the content and update supermarkets products availability and prices daily; if a selected item isn’t there, our personal shoppers can contact customers for replacements via chat or call. You can also earn points on every order and redeem them on the next purchase with HappyFresh Rewards.

Run through the HappyFresh shopping experience.

The process is really simple: after downloading our app, or via mobile or desktop browser, users input their delivery address, and can search for a specific product or select a supermarket to shop from. Deliveries can be scheduled as express (within the hour) or following an hourly slot basis from same-day until the next three days. Our service caters for weekly grocery needs but we want to be there also for those customers in need of groceries at the last minute.

After the order is completed, our personal shopper will receive all the order information, including shopping notes on an item level, in case the customer has particular needs – requesting to cut a chicken into pieces – and contact the customer only in case of any products being missing so they can suggest replacement options. Once ready, the order is packed and assigned to our rider partner who’ll deliver it to the customer, ensuring the groceries are in insulated delivery boxes.

Payment can be cash-on-delivery, with cards or wallets. Customers are charged only at the door, and for the right amount, in the cases of weighed items at supermarkets or product replacements.

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different plans; one wanted it consumed the same day, while the other was planning to consume it in a few days. Since then, we’ve introduced the “shopper notes” feature to minimise these cases.

Another time was when we received a message from a customer based in Australia who wanted to purchase groceries for his elderly parents in Jakarta, asking for help to process the order. It surprised me, so I followed the case closely. Her foreign card was declined and flagged as suspect fraud from our system, which turned out to be a false positive after verifying her credentials.

We arranged the delivery for them and they were overjoyed.

The pandemic has accelerated online shopping adoption, but the majority of transactions still happen offline, therefore plenty of opportunities lay ahead.

What’s the personal shopper selection process like?

I’m happy you asked because we spend a lot of time and effort training our personal shoppers and riders. We run regular screening of applicants as well as behavioural tests and developed internal training programs with help of professionals in the F&B industry to improve picking selections for fresh produce, or deepen their knowledge on meat cuts, for instance. By the end of August, we expect to have everyone eligible to already be vaccinated.

Is it challenging with many e-grocery platforms around?

There are indeed plenty of options, but few are catering for the full weekly grocery order in one single delivery. For us, focus is very important and the whole HappyFresh team works in one direction: improving online grocery shopping journey for the users, making it convenient and safe, while reaching as many households in Indonesia as possible. We don’t aim at becoming a superapp, covering several customer needs, but to become super at providing the best online grocery experience in the market.

Nevertheless, I truly believe competition is a healthy thing. The pandemic has accelerated online shopping adoption, but the majority of transactions still happen offline, therefore plenty of opportunities lay ahead.

Have you come across any interesting comments?

During my first months, I was going through our customer feedback. On the same day and in the same store, I noticed two different customers, one saying that the papaya he received was too ripe and the other one saying that his papaya was not ripe enough.

That day, it really struck me how complex and personal grocery shopping is. Clients had

You dive and play football for the Italian team in Jakarta. What are you doing to stay active?

I’ve started to use a training app to exercise at home a few times a week. Not playing sports has been a challenge for me during this period. It's been more than a year since I played football due to the restrictions, which I fully understand and support as no risks should be taken in these precarious times, but I really look forward to the day when it will be safe to get out and play again.

Anyways, even if the Italian team in Jakarta doesn’t play, the real Italian team recently won the UEFA European Cup, I can’t be happier than that!

You say “the next one” is your best diving spot, but if you could choose the most unforgettable diving spot in Indonesia, it would be?

The best dives I've had so far were in Komodo National Park. I love the diversity of dives you can have there, both in terms of difficulty and type, such as reef dive or drift one. Plenty of sites are on my bucket list, sooner or later they’ll be ticked off.

Mention a fun fact about yourself.

I’ve been married three times, but with the same woman! My wife Margaret is Indonesian and we wanted to have our “dream wedding” in Bali for both family and international guests while pleasing our families.

Her family wanted to hold a reception in Jakarta, and typically a wedding in Indonesia is a big event for hundreds of people. I also wanted to celebrate our day in my hometown with my closest friends and family that couldn’t travel to Indonesia. Now, don’t ask me when my wedding anniversary is, this may arouse controversy in the family *laughing* How can our readers reach HappyFresh?

Readers can reach out to us via HappyFresh Indonesia’s Instagram @happyfresh_ id and Facebook www.facebook.com/ HappyFreshID. We encourage customers to share their experience with us.

Thanks, Filippo! Stay safe and healthy.

We also have a special treat for the readers of Indonesia Expat!

On your first or next grocery order with HappyFresh, apply the voucher code INDONESIAEXPAT to enjoy a free delivery.

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

From Singapore to Indonesia, Michael Thia Contributes in Education

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r. Michael Thia has spent more than a decade dedicating his expertise in education to Indonesia. A Singaporean who graduated from the Institute of Education Singapore in 1980, Mr. Michael Thia has been an educator ever since. He taught for many years in Singapore before he came to Indonesia.

After a total of 12 years leading the Bina Bangsa Schools in Jakarta and Bandung as a principal, he then joined Global Sevilla School as the school’s superintendent in 2019.

Let us hear from Mr. Michael Thia, to find out more about his passion and dedication in contributing to the educational world.

Why did you choose Indonesia to expand your career and to share your knowledge and expertise in the education world?

I wouldn’t say that I specifically chose to expand my career in Indonesia. It was just an opportunity presented to me by Global Sevilla School, and its culture fits well with me. In addition, I decided to take up the offer to work in Indonesia because Indonesia is not too far from Singapore and Indonesia is also an interesting place to be, with the diversity of the people and their languages, culture, and religious beliefs. One is also awed by the sheer size of Indonesia. Can you imagine an archipelago made up of about 17000 islands spread over 1/8 of the earth’s circumference!

wrote in 1982, and I quote, "An unrepaired window is a signal that no one cares, so breaking more windows costs nothing."

When a small problem is left unattended, it becomes part of the acceptable norm and, very quickly, the practice spreads and gets out of hand.

You were saying how very keen you are about the mindfulness programme in Global Sevilla School.

Can you tell us more about that?

I am new to mindfulness, but over the years that I have spent in Global Sevilla, I have grown to embrace it and make it a part of me. Just think of how easily one forgets that he is even breathing. Mindfulness is about being aware of the present moment and we all know that anxiety sneaks up when we are paying attention to everything else but the present moment. We want our students to embrace mindfulness so that they can cope effectively with life’s many challenges. Contrary to what many people think, mindfulness is not linked or related to any religion.

As an educator, what are the most important things that a school must have?

To me, having qualified and competent teachers is one of the most important things a school must have. Capable teachers will not only be able to tackle their subject matter well, but also know how to deal with the students in the most appropriate ways and build a good rapport with them. A good

and trusting teacher-student relationship provides students with a safe environment where they can be happy and focussed. Even until now, my classmates and I can still remember our teachers who taught us well and cared for us.

Of course, good school facilities like swimming pools, basketball courts, an auditorium, and spacious fields are also important as they help to develop our students to become well-rounded people to play sports, to take part in musicals, plays etc.

What is one significant breakthrough that you have applied to Global Sevilla School?

I am a firm believer in the “Kaizen” philosophy or having a mindset of “continuous improvement” for all. When a small problem is left unattended, it becomes part of the acceptable norm and, very quickly, the practice spreads and gets out of hand. Social scientists call this the broken window theory: if a window in a building is broken and left unrepaired, all the other windows in the building will soon get broken too! The authors of this theory

There are many areas we can improve, for instance, the maintenance of the school building and her facilities, or how the teachers can grow and become more proficient. We can also focus on helping our students face the challenges of failure, so that they become more resilient and learn from their setbacks. If we adopt this continual improvement or growth mindset, we become better with each passing day!

Could you tell us what your childhood was like?

I come from a very big family and we didn’t have much. Life was very tough and challenging, but we were a very happy family. We learnt to share the little we had, we played together and took good care of one another. Our circumstances then somehow moulded our characters for the better.

What is your favourite thing to do in your leisure time?

I love to read and take short walks in my neighbourhood. I enjoy reading books that help me to improve myself, and I read the daily newspapers to keep abreast of current developments in my country and around the world. We develop our analytical thinking skills over time and by looking at issues from different perspectives. It’d be awesome if I can make every student in Global Sevilla pick up and enjoy the good habit of reading!

Thank you. Stay healthy and safe!

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

GEARS FOR FEARS

BY SIMON PITCHFORTH

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revealed that concentrations of polluted urban air are often actually higher inside the enclosed confines of a car’s interior than they are outside of it. So, you can stick that up to your exhaust pipes.

he ongoing bicycling renaissance has been enjoying a sharp uptick of late as locked down populations across the world attempt to assuage their gnawing cabin fever through a little headclearing pedalling. This is, in turn, is leading to shortages of bikes and bike components across the global supply chain, not to mention lengthy waits as overworked bike shop mechanics struggle to keep up with punters who want their bikes serviced.

(Helpful hint, there are plenty of YouTube bike maintenance tutorials if you wish to have a try yourself, most things aren’t that hard).

Iris Murdoch once said, “the bicycle is the most civilised conveyance known to man, other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.” Pure in heart indeed, although in a shirt and trousers things can get awfully clammy in this climate, so remember that change of clothes.

The other side of cycling that has given me a lot of pleasure over the last decade or so is leisure touring. I’ve pedalled my way around many beautiful spots across Indonesia and Southeast Asia and would recommend it highly, as the region’s climate, scenery and ease of finding cheap accommodation, water and food make the logistics very easy, although you should make sure your legs are up to the task as there are always plenty of hills to tackle.

Things aren’t too bad in Indonesia, however, as there are plenty of cheap hole-in-the-wall bike shops that will give your bike a quick service, while parts and components still seem to be readily available through most of the country’s online shopping apps, at least partly because the world’s largest manufacturer of bike components, Shimano, has a factory just over the water in Malaysia.

But anyway, I’d like to spend a few words today promoting the considerable pleasures of pedalling. Hopefully, this can be achieved without riling people up too much, as cyclists so often seem to cop it from both sides i.e. reviled in equal measure by both motorists and pedestrians alike. I would therefore like to encourage responsible cycling at the outset and should stress that I (usually) practice what I preach. I don’t jump red lights or ride on the pavements (the latter accomplishment being made all the easier

by Indonesia’s chronic lack of infrastructure for perambulating pedestrians).

For me, cycling breaks down into two distinct areas. Firstly, cycling around Jakarta as a form of exercise and secondly, cycle touring in exotic climes, which involves checking my wheels in at airports before flying and cycling out of the relevant terminal at the other end for a week or two fun and games.

In terms of the first of these two approaches to bicycling, Jakarta’s brave, vanguard Bike2Work scheme finally seems to be bearing fruit off the back of the global pandemic, having butted its collective helmeted heads against an intransigent wall of public indifference for many years.

Indeed, I’ve noticed a distinct increase in the number of pedallers puffing around Jakarta streets of late.

If you fancy a go then be aware that Jakarta’s official bicycle lanes are a bit of a joke and extend for a combined total of around 300 m, however, this shouldn’t stop you from braving the city’s roads. Pre-pandemic, I regularly cycled to the office every day before, crucially, having a quick shower and a change of clothes and heading upstairs to my desk. If your office has such facilities, then you should definitely give it a go. Indeed, the

While surfing, diving, parasailing, bungee jumping, quad-bloody-biking and the like are all popular pastimes in this part of the world and all have an ostensibly more exotic and sexy cachet, cycle touring can bring as much joy as these more Instagram friendly activities. This is also in part due to the fact that, in contrast with Jakarta and much of the island of Java, cyclists can enjoy blissfully empty roads as they wind their way through the beautifully bucolic landscapes of the rest of Indonesia, navigating via Google Maps, of course (I’d be quite simply lost without it!) five extra minutes spent showering will no doubt be more than offset by the time you save on your morning commute as you head straight to the front of the queue at every set of red lights. Indeed, cycling is an eminently practical urban commuting option, until they finally invent teleportation, which, if TransJakarta (the busway people) get their hands on such a system would no doubt see people re-materializing at their destinations with their heads on backwards and the like.

Like so many, however, for the last 18 months or so I’ve been working from home, although I’ve still managed to enjoy a good hour-long burn on my wheels every morning, as much to keep me sane as anything else. If you wish to have a go cycling around Jakarta, my advice would be to wear bright clothing and get plenty of flashing lights, which are very cheap these days and all have USB charging. You should also wear a helmet of course. I’d also recommend a pollution mask, preferably with an EU standard EN149 filter which can be changed regularly and which are also very cheap.

Clearly, Jakarta has a terrible problem with air pollution, although smug drivers should be aware that a number of studies have

If you fancy a try, then a bike suitable for touring plus a luggage rack and panniers can all be obtained reasonably cheaply. Then you can get your local bike shop to box it up for you in a cardboard box or simply do it yourself (it’s quite easy) before you head off to the airport and the adventure beyond.

Be aware, however, that your airline may charge you a few extra dollars these days for checking a bike in.

The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man, other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish.

More recently, however, I’ve taken to touring on a folding bike that I’ve set up to be touring friendly, which is eminently doable these days. This makes airports, taxis and trains a breeze, while the bike itself is almost as comfortable as my full-sized machine, as I have equipped it with a comfortable saddle and handlebars and a wide range of 20 gears to get me up those hills. Also, I sit in the same riding position as on my large bike and have plenty of legs and arm extension room, while the 22-inch wheels are more suitable for distance riding than the 16-inch wheels of those fashionably pricey Bromptons, which are good in their own environment but that I wouldn’t recommend for touring on. Hope to see some of you out there once we reach herd immunity. About 2045 then.

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

3D Coaching with Erik Fry

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and tournaments each year which are highlighted by our SPH Cup tournaments.

For a week, other school teams in the Greater Jakarta area compete and ends with a trophy ceremony where all participating schools gather to recognise the teams and individuals who excelled in the tournament.

We also host multiple JAAC championship tournaments each year.

rik Fry has always been an active person throughout his life. Along with his wife and little ones, they moved back to Indonesia for Erik to become the Sports Program Coordinator at Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village (SPH LV).

Erik breakdowns the school’s thorough sports programs, motivation for students feeling put off from physical activity, the impact of online learning, and more!

How are the annual Sports Awards normally celebrated?

After all of our sports seasons end, we host the annual LV Eagles Sports Awards program, a formal ceremony where we gather as a community to recognise the many achievements of our sports teams and individual outstanding student-athletes.

Hi, Erik! How did you find yourself in Indonesia?

Hello. I grew up in a small coastal town called Pacific Beach in Washington, USA - about a 2.5-hour drive from the city of Seattle. After graduating from high school, I attended Corban University in Salem, Oregon, USA, where I met my wife, Amanda. It was during our time there when we discovered SPH, a Christian international school in Jakarta. The prospect of embarking on an exciting adventure, discovering a new culture, and exploring the world together was intriguing for us; not to mention serving God in our teaching roles at a Christian school.

Tell us more about the school’s sports programs.

The SPH LV Eagles sports program has a rich history and strong tradition. As members of the Jakarta Area Athletics Conference (JAAC), our student-athletes compete against some of the area’s best competition. Our developmentally appropriate programs start in grades 1 to 12, giving our student-athletes time to develop their character, work ethic, and physical abilities. We aim to expose our younger students to a wide variety of sports and physical activities, allowing them to discover which sports they enjoy and their strengths and areas for growth are.

As students are in middle school, they’re able to focus on the sports they enjoy and excel at, while still being encouraged to participate in multiple sports teams. Once our reaching high school, they participate at the highest level of competitions in Jakarta and in other areas, to expose top-level athletes to as much rigorous competition as possible – something we plan on continuing once it’s safe to do so.

Our expansive sports facilities enable us to offer a wide variety of sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, and track and field. We’re also moving toward officially adding tennis and ultimate frisbee. While teaching skills, techniques, and tactics for each of these sports, we emphasise character building, teamwork, work ethic, discipline, and, most importantly, FUN! With the diverse set of sports programs, do you use special training styles?

To get the very best out of our studentathletes, each sport and every age level requires a different style of coaching. We find age- and sport-appropriate methods and approaches to ensure that our athletes are being challenged to be their very best, to grow and develop.

Coaches from each team hand out awards such as Most Inspirational, Most Improved, MVP, Scholar-athlete award, Athletic Achievement award, Sports Service award, and the most prestigious award, Athlete of the Year. This is given to the one male and one female student-athlete who has best exemplified and embodied of a fantastic SPH LV Eagles athlete.

We use a holistic approach to not only be well-rounded as athletes, but also as people.

Athletes are encouraged to be involved in multiple sports, use cross-training to develop the whole athlete, and utilise the fully-equipped fitness centre to enhance speed, strength, and conditioning training.

Despite the different styles of training, one thing all of our coaches have in common is their deep, genuine care for the youth that are entrusted to them. Our coaches employ “3D” coaching; coaching the body, mind, and spirit. They base the value of each student-athlete on who they are, not what they can do.

How are the sports teams doing since online learning began?

The world of sports and athletics has been immensely hit. Not being able to gather physically has forced athletes and coaches to come up with very creative ways to stay connected. Last school year, the “LV Eagles Sports Community” was launched, an online platform for coaches and athletes to stay connected from afar. Coaches would post drills, workouts, daily or weekly challenges then student-athletes would chat and post videos of themselves carrying out these activities for their coaches and teammates to see.

Which sports event would you say has been memorable so far and why?

Each school year, our sports and PE department puts on numerous memorable events for the entire student body. These events are an Athletics - Track and Field - Day, a Soccer Carnival, and a Swimming Carnival. Students compete for their house team and, at the end of the school year, a house team champion is declared.

For our after-school sports teams, we host hundreds of friendly matches

Unfortunately, we were unable to hold the Sports Awards considering traditional sports seasons were cancelled last year.

We did, however, give out 3-year awards to students who would have earned those last year for participating on a sports team for three consecutive years.

We’d love to know more about your story, Erik.

My wife and I moved to Indonesia shortly after graduating from college in 2011 and we actually started at SPH Kemang Village campus. My wife, Amanda, taught kindy and grade 1 while I taught PE and developed the PE and sports program there. Originally, we thought we’d only stay in Indonesia for two years; but after falling in love with the people, the culture, the SPH community, and of course the food, we signed on for the third year. We felt that God wasn’t quite done using us in Indonesia.

We made the tough decision of moving back to Salem after our third year at SPH KV and welcomed three children. I received an offer at SPH Lippo Village and we moved in October 2018. God made it clear that this was an offer too good to refuse!

Have you always been an active person?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved being physically active. Growing up, you could always find me in the front yard playing baseball, in the backyard playing basketball, or running around town with my friends playing kick the can. In middle and high school, I focussed on basketball, baseball, American football, and track and field. I continued my love for sports and activity, where I played baseball for Corban University.

I love to stay active with outdoor activities like fishing, kayaking, and hiking. Now that kiddos, it’s very easy to stay active because they never run out of energy!

Be relational. Find what makes each student tick, their interests and hobbies, and what brings them joy and excitement.

How do you motivate students when they don’t feel like staying active?

First of all, every student is different. What motivates one may not motivate another.

However, there are some tips and tricks that I’ve learned along the way.

Be relational. Find what makes each student tick, their interests and hobbies, and what brings them joy and excitement. If you can get “in” with a student, they’ll run through walls for you. Next is to get students to “buy in” to a team concept. If they’re working for something greater than themselves and they have teammates coming alongside them to encourage them, it’s much easier for them to stay motivated.

I firmly believe that the best motivation comes from within. Intrinsic motivation far outweighs any external motivators. I encourage my students to set goals and then chase after them with all they have; to be resilient and resolute on why staying active is beneficial in the long run.

Mention a fun fact about yourself.

I’m one of seven children! I have an older sister, an older brother, and four younger brothers. I think this is part of the reason I love being so active. There was always someone around to play with and with five brothers, things got very competitive.

Our house was always very full; I think my parents actually forced us to go outside and play so they could have a little bit of sanity inside the house.

How can our readers get in touch with you and SPH LV? I would love to hear from you and help answer any questions you may have about our school or specifically our PE and sports program. Please email me at erik.fry@sph. ac.id.

If you’re interested to enrol your children at SPH, you can also contact our admissions office through email, phone, or WhatsApp: Email: admission-lv@sph.ac.id Phone: +62215460233/34 WhatsApp: +6288215460234 Business Hour: 07:00 AM – 03.00 PM Thank you, Erik. Stay safe and healthy!

Finding the Right Balance as a Professional Athlete and Student Naomi Nielsen, a national soccer athlete, comes from a family of professional athletes where her mother and grandmother were national tennis athletes back in the 80s and 70s. She just graduated from SPH Kemang Village this year where she has spent most of her life. She started in 2nd grade and found her way into professional soccer while at SPH. WHERE IT ALL STARTED Naomi’s journey as a professional soccer athlete began at school when she started playing in 4th grade. It was in 8th grade when she began looking for soccer options outside of the school team.

She started playing for a club called Pro: Direct Academy Indonesia and from there, she received so many opportunities. “In 2018, I joined the Under-16 National team. I also played as a part of the Jakarta Provincial Team in December 2018. From then on, I eventually got the opportunity to play with Persija Club Jakarta,” said Naomi.

BALANCING SCHOOL AND ATHLETE LIFE Life as a professional athlete and a student is surely not that easy to manage. However, Naomi received tremendous support from SPH Kemang Village where she had the opportunity to pursue her passion without sacrificing academics.

“When I started getting into professional soccer, I had to miss a lot of school hours. Thankfully, my teachers supported me. They would personally ask me if I had any questions, and they would send me my work. If I was behind on anything, I could ask them for help. They weren’t demanding and didn’t criticise me. I know that they look out for

me, care for me, and I can share my struggles. I’m very thankful for the support given by SPH Kemang Village,” said Naomi.

PAY IT FORWARD: GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Not only that she is blessed with athletic abilities, but she also has a generous heart. Last year, she donated and supported underprivileged children in rural areas in Papua through Lentera Bagi Bangsa.

“When my mom told me about Lentera Bagi Bangsa, I knew that I could help with even the smallest action. Then I thought, why wouldn't I give back? It just felt like this is what I had to do—not because I was forced to, but because I know in my heart that God blessed me with all these gifts and talents.”

SPH Kemang Village continues to encourage students to pursue their passion, unlock their potential, as well as to develop a personal relationship with God, and be compassionate to others.

“SPH has watched my entire growth since I enrolled in 2nd grade and has continued until the day of my graduation. There are so many wonderful values that were instilled in me ever since I was young, and they have a special place in my heart even today,” Naomi said.

After graduating from SPH Kemang Village, Naomi is currently training in the regional training centre (Pelatda) and will be competing in the upcoming National Sports Week 2021 (PON) on 2-15 October 2021, in Jayapura, Papua.

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fitness

STUDENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH

BY DONNY SYOFYAN

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he case of a suicide of a high school student in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, some time ago during online learning has been disheartening. The motive is believed to be linked with mental pressure resulting from a learning disability.

Though it is not the first case, we need to heed students’ learning disabilities and mental issues in a solemn and considered manner.

In response to this problem, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has demanded the provincial education office find out whether school principals and teachers violated the guidelines for implementing online learning. They require teachers to pay attention to problems facing students when accessing the internet for learning.

A classmate of the victim told the police that his friend complained of the heavy burden of studying while their internet connection was unreliable. The local education office and school authority dismissed speculation that a heavy workload was behind the boy's decision to end his life. Instead, they linked the incident to the child's personal life.

The complexity of online learning — the digital divide in remote areas and the problem of internet speed — amid the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the crucial issue that our children are slowly but surely falling into mental disorder.

The pressure of online learning involving both teachers and students has brought about a serious mental health issue among

schoolchildren. School is a microcosm of society; therefore, anxious children will become a new burden for society. We do not know the exact percentage increase in schoolchildren with mental crises who should be taken to the doctor or hospital.

As a lecturer and an academic supervisor, I often listen to my students' complaints about how they do not get support, both in friendships and professionally, such as access to a counsellor, to figure out their complex problems. Shyness and insecure finances make them push aside their inner pressures, while in fact, this calls for emotional channel and professional touch.

A similar issue befalls school children. It will have an impact in the future without quick prevention and serious treatment, particularly when schools begin to run a normal life with face-to-face interactions.

In this condition, children with mental pressure have the potential to bring violence against teachers and other students.

Although not all students with health problems commit acts of violence, violence in schools is a grave problem.

Violence due to mental problems has taken a heavy toll in many places. In the state of Western Australia recently, the State School Teachers Union of Western Australia received reports of several incidents involving violence against teachers. There was an elementary school teacher who had to undergo dental surgery after being attacked by his student. Elsewhere, a school principal had to confiscate a knife from his

student, who was eventually suspended for threatening someone with a screwdriver.

Also, there was another teacher who was punched and his hair was dragged by his student. His head hit the pavement.

Violence in schools is a community problem, not merely a school problem. Yet, often schools must address the serious issues of violence and mental health among students themselves. In this context, teachers and principals are forced to take on the function of the counsellor. Teachers running classes with twenty students or more are impelled to act as mental health counsellors instead of focussing on teaching. The same thing has happened to the role of a school principal.

Much to everybody’s surprise, a principal occasionally decides not to teach or support teachers but acts to coordinate and bring various services together to help students.

Hence, mental disorders that afflict students will turn into a ticking timebomb because they can explode at any time and manifest as violence.

Despite their help, schools cannot be fully be equipped to single-handedly solve the dilemmas coming from the students' families or the community.

Hence, mental disorders that aff lict students will turn into a ticking timebomb because they can explode at any time and manifest as violence. This will affect the quality of teaching and learning in schools on the one hand, and the school-parent relationship on the other. This necessitates systematic and professional handling.

The need for systematic resources and infrastructure to support students exhibiting extreme behaviour is vital.

This, for example, could start with the allocation of funds and the addition of adequate professional staff in schools for counselling. Doing both is just like burning the candle at both ends. However, students’ mental health issues cannot be tackled halfheartedly or semi-professionally by leaving it in the hands of the classroom teacher.

This requires professional counsellors that can create support systems and services in schools that are easily accessible to students and parents.

We should not haggle for our children’s better future. School life is a seminal moment to precipitate students’ mental transformation on their way to becoming future intellectual leaders.

The writer is a lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University.

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Sessions are taught through engaging and interactive methods by our small group of welltrained in-house tutors. Our biggest priority is for students to regain confidence and enhance their understanding of Math and Science through enjoyable lessons, no matter what age!

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For our younger students, we introduce the material through hands-on activities and exercises which gives them first-hand experience with the subject matter. This positive introduction to these subjects ensures a solid foundation that will benefit them for many years to come.

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For our older students, the lessons are likewise engaging yet tailored to their relevant grade levels.

A for Effort will help students to catch up on any topic they need help with, in combination with keeping them on the path with their school’s curriculum. Having a solid understanding of all

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Tutoring for IB and AP Students

For our IB and AP tutoring sessions, plenty of official IB and AP work papers are supplied to students for them to work with during the lessons and to take home for additional practice. The familiarity students gain through practising the various types of official IB or AP questions along with an understanding of the grading system helps them to fully prepare for their upcoming exams.

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

Staying Fit During the Pandemic Jakarta Intercultural School gets creative to ensure the physical wellness of students

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ducators have long emphasised the importance of physical education (PE) and sports in providing a comprehensive learning experience for students, with research proving they greatly contribute to higher academic achievement and social-emotional development. But the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shift to online learning meant that many schools have had to cut back on their sports programs or suspend them altogether.

Understanding the significant role of PE in the holistic growth of young people, Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) has innovated its athletics program to meet the needs of students learning from home.

And with additional motivational support from parents, according to JIS Athletics Coordinator Jake Stockman, they can continue to maintain their physical fitness for when the time comes for schools to reopen once again for face-to-face instruction.

Stockman compares physical education to a “toolbox” that can provide children with the skills, confidence, and drive to be proactive and to be decisive in their decision-making.

“When you get into early elementary school, it’s first about learning how to use your body. Then it's about teaching kids how to set fitness goals. When they learn to move deliberately and can set some fitness goals

on their own, something small like doing one push up, it creates a lot of success. It may turn into passion and maybe a lifestyle,” he said. “[Athletics is] about getting yourself coordinated, getting yourself knowledgeable so that you now have your own very basic toolbox and can go use it.”

Despite the temporary changes brought on by online learning, this analogy continues to ring true at JIS with the help of parents, digital technology, as well as some ingenuity.

As part of the school’s mission to provide a 21st Century education for learners to thrive in an increasingly digitised world, each student at JIS is loaned an iPad (Grades 2-4) or laptop (Grades 5-12) to maximise their studies. JIS PE teachers were able to utilise this “One-to-One” system to be creative with their lessons with the simple yet important goal to get the children out of their study chairs and moving.

Don’t ask them to do something that you’re not willing to do because that does not build motivation.

Many assignments, for example, involved a challenge that students learn and practice online together. They must then use their “toolbox” of skills and knowledge to elevate that activity or specific sports-related movement, by using household materials or creating a new game, and submit a video of themselves presenting their original fitness idea.

When the government signals the green light for campuses to fully reopen, Stockman said, JIS would be ready to safely accommodate students as they continue to their fitness regimen. In the meantime, he added, parents are encouraged to play a part in their children’s physical wellness, pointing out that fitness was closely connected to social-emotional wellness.

“These are introductory sports sessions designed to get the kids involved,” Stockman said.

“Do the physical activities with them. Don’t just tell them, ‘You need to do this.’ Do physical activities or play games together!

Don’t ask them to do something that you’re not willing to do because that does not build motivation. That might mean you have a conversation together to set goals and you work toward that goal — that’s motivating for students,” he said.

The move to online learning was also a chance for JIS to offer traditionally indoor sports as after-school clubs or through the JIS Academy & Community Sports program.

The wide selection of activities offered includes taekwondo, capoeira, Zumba, and gymnastics. These have recently been held online and are led by JIS teachers and coaches, as well as trained experts with a passion for physical fitness.

For outdoor fitness activities, JIS’s expansive sports facilities provide ample room for students to exercise and get moving while still maintaining a safe, physical distance from one another. The school’s Cilandak campus in South Jakarta, which is home to JIS Middle School and High School, boasts three tennis courts, a swimming pool, three soccer fields, and a track and field.

“Those conversations and goal-setting might be new to you. If you’re thinking, ‘This is not going to work’ — don’t give up! Sit with your kids, and try your approach differently.

Keep going; something is going to click.”

You can hear more from Stockman and listen to an interview with him on the JIS Podcast.

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

Freediving: Dive with One Breath

BY SHAHIDNA SHAHDAN | IMAGES GY YOSHUA SURJO (OUSIA FREEDIVING ACADEMY)

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have always wanted to be a mermaid and when I found out about freediving from my friend, Elyas, I was determined to learn. Freediving is underwater diving using one breath, without the use of any breathing apparatus.

With Yoshua, Catherine, Imelda at Kuda Laut Bungalows after I passed my AIDA 2 certification

I was staying in Surabaya and, due to COVID-19, I decided travelling overland to Bali was the safest option. My friend, Imelda, agreed to drive me to Bali. The car ride took about seven hours, departing from Surabaya to Ketapang Ferry Terminal in Jawa Timur, from where it took around one hour to arrive at Gilimanuk Ferry Terminal in Bali.

After some research, I decided to join Ousia Freediving Academy located in Pemuteran, Bali. It is a short 30-minute drive from the ferry terminal. We stayed at Kuda Laut Bungalows where my AIDA 2 freediving certification was to be taken.

My freediving instructor was Yoshua Surjo who is one of the most experienced and skilled freediving instructors at the academy. He is the first Indonesian AIDA instructor and trainer.

Fun diving with Catherine

The AIDA 2 certification takes two and a half days and comprises both theory and practical lessons. You are required to pass the theory test and meet the requirements of the practical test to qualify: two minutes static, 40m dynamic, 16-20m constant weight.

The first practical lesson was static breath-holding, which required me to relax, take a deep breath, and stay underwater for as long as I could. The passing time is two minutes.

With my head and body fully submerged in the water and a snorkel in my mouth to breathe, Yoshua, with his soothing voice, guided me to do a body scan to relax and let go of the tension in every part of me. I focussed on the sound of the birds and cleared my mind of stressful thoughts. The stillness was a huge welcome and I felt my stress and tension drift away from me. With full relaxation, we can hold our breath longer. Once I was fully relaxed, I took a deep breath to fill my lungs, gently took out the snorkel from my mouth and started holding my breath. Once again, Yoshua guided me to relax my body, especially the tension in my neck and shoulders.

On the way up after free immersion

Everything was fine and peaceful until I had my first few contractions – our body’s response to let go of the carbon dioxide that builds up when we hold our breath. I was told to let the contractions flow through me and to follow its movement. I held on, despite my brain screaming at me to breathe! More contractions and slowly I got into a position to come up from my breath hold – hands touching the edge of the pool, feet down and finally I raised my head.

Immediately, Yoshua guided me to do recovery breathing to fill my lungs with oxygen. It was an incredible feeling!

My breath-holding time was two minutes on the second attempt.

Next was my first practical open-water lesson. It was a disaster, to say the least. I had never worn fins in my life and I felt helpless in the sea because I was trying to stay afloat.

I was clutching the buoy for dear life. Yoshua pointed out that I needed to calm down, and to swing my legs and fins back and forth slowly so that I would stay afloat. I calmed myself down and, amazingly, it worked. Then, he taught me to do a free immersion, which is to take a full breath and to

Using the bouy to relax before taking a deep breath and diving

pull myself down with my arms using the buoy line. After many tries, I could only reach four metres; I was creating barriers due to fear.

Yoshua believes in customising his lessons to his student’s needs, so he decided that building my water confidence was of utmost importance before I could progress further. He brought me to Biorock for the next lesson. Biorock Indonesia focuses on the conservation and rehabilitation of coral reefs with Biorock technology in an effort to save corals through coral planting on metal structures.

We swam out from the shore and, after setting up the bouy, Yoshua told me to “play” which basically means to enjoy myself in the water. He wanted me to see the fish and corals so that I would be comfortable with the sea. Imelda came along to cheer me up. I observed Yoshua freediving like a merman and I was filled with envy. I took a deep breath and dived down. I saw some clownfish as I was diving down. I swam towards them so gently that the four clownfish were shocked when I was in front of them. I could see them looking directly at me in shock and I started laughing underwater. I was full of adrenaline and I knew that I must learn to freedive because there is a beautiful world underwater to explore.

I didn’t pass the certification requirements, so I stayed on and continued my freediving lessons. After every open water lesson, Yoshua went through my techniques with video analysis and that helped me to improve. I corrected my mistakes in the next lesson. Finally, I met all the requirements. I got my AIDA 2 certification and I was over the moon.

I had a fun dive session with Yoshua to celebrate. Coral and sea life is thriving in Pemuteran. I fell in love with freediving and I am glad I learnt freediving from the best teacher.

Yoshua emphasised correct technique because that is the fundamental step to be a safe freediver. In freediving, you need to buddy with another freediver, so if you do not have the correct techniques, you are risking your buddy’s life and your own. Yoshua expects high standards from his freedive students in terms of proper techniques, hence I am 100 percent glad I was certified by him. On top of that, Yoshua is a great photographer and took some beautiful shots of me diving. That is always a plus point!

I am not the fittest and it took a lot for me to push myself out of my boundaries to face my fears in order to get my AIDA 2 certification. I learnt to silence the noise in my head which always caused me to doubt myself. I learnt to believe in my inner ability. Freediving allowed me to understand my mind and my body better. The peace I felt diving to 20 metres is indescribable. It felt like I was flying and so weightless.

I can’t thank Yoshua enough for not giving up on me and for opening up a whole new underwater world for me to play in and explore. Also, I found a Bali family with Yoshua, Catherine, and the friendly staff at Kuda Laut Bungalows.

I returned by ferry and train to Surabaya and immediately felt lost in the city and away from the sea. In Surabaya, I joined a freediving community called Apnea Surabaya. I practice freediving with them weekly and even joined a freediving trip to Pasir Putih.

Try freediving and you will not regret it when you discover the ability to dive peacefully with the creatures of the sea in their beautiful, colourful world.

Ousia Freediving

https://www.ousiafreediving.com

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

Holistic Healing and a New Economy

Image by William Farlow (Unsplash)

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he world feels like it’s been turned upside down, dropped off a cliff, then kicked around a car park for the last eighteen months, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, in a cave on top of a remote mountain somewhere or hiding in Bikini Bottom with Spongebob Squarepants, you’ve probably been scared senseless with the fear that’s been going on.

over offering Medical Tourism as a viable alternative in the luxury healthcare space.

In an article we published in Gapura Bali, we referred to a report by Grand View Research Inc., that “the global Medical Tourism market is likely to be worth more than US$131 billion a year by 2025 and in the field of elective surgery, such as cosmetic surgery, Asia was leading the way.”

In a place like Bali, which has been overly dependent on tourism to drive its economy, this fear has quite literally switched off revenue streams. Once thriving hotels, resorts, restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues have closed down, or down-sized, leaving many out of work and a not so quiet sense of desperation for those whose livelihoods depended so strongly on tourist dollars. And, unfortunately, it’s anybody’s guess when (if ever) this situation will return to ‘normal.’ That is, if ‘normal’ is where you want to even get back to.

More recently, Bisnis Bali have been reporting that Chairman of the Bali Medical Tourism Association (BMTA), Dr. I Gede Wiryana Patra Jaya, M.Kes suggested that before COVID-19, almost Rp160 trillion a year was being spent by Indonesians for medical treatment overseas, particularly in Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore, which, he argues, could just as easily be spent in Indonesia.

Adapt and Thrive We’ve been suggesting for a few years that it’s not a smart idea to put all of your eggs into one basket because imagine what would happen if that basket of eggs scrambled. To be fair, local and central governments have also been aware of the dangers of a narrow customer base and one of the options that were being seriously explored before COVID-19 hit was, ironically, in the Medical Tourism sector. What’s happening now in Bali double-underscores this necessity for a paradigm shift and a change of mindset to adapt and grow. And just for the record, this need to adapt to new situations is as applicable to other parts of this amazing archipelago.

The Business of Medicine Medical Tourism is one solution. In Asia, it’s big business and Bali is seriously mulling

As a destination for Medical Tourism, there is no doubt Bali has significant potential, but Medical Tourism is a tough market, with exceptionally high standards and serious liabilities, so when the playing field is as challenging as this one clearly is, Bali really needs a unique selling proposition to get ahead rather than copying what the competition is doing.

The Future is Holistic This is where the idea of Wellness Tourism and Holistic Health comes in. According to Dr. Prem Jagyasi, a leading expert in Medical Tourism, Wellness Tourism, Wellness Resorts and Global Healthcare, there’s an important difference between Medical Tourism and Wellness Tourism; Medical Tourism is basically people travelling to another country for treatment for any ailment or for undergoing some form of cosmetic procedure, while Wellness Tourism is different because it’s when people travel to proactively pursue mental health

Bali has more than 3,000 traditional wellness centres and spas according to the Head of the Bali Health Agency, Ketut Suarjaya. activities as well as physical activities, which assist in prevention, maintaining and enhancing wellbeing and personal health.

Generally, Medical Tourists are looking for high-quality care at affordable prices, which may not be available in their home country while Wellness Tourists are looking for authentic and location-centric therapies, or experiences, that are not accessible in their home country. And this is something Indonesia, not just Bali, has in spades. In fact, Bali has more than 3,000 traditional wellness centres and spas according to the Head of the Bali Health Agency, Ketut Suarjaya. The problem is, only about 10-percent of these comply with the agency’s standards. Imagine if that number were closer to 70 percent, because if standards and structures were improved Bali would be set to take advantage of a growing wellness trend.

Foreign and Domestic Travel Trends Ian Youngman, a healthcare and insurance industry analyst writing for the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ), suggested before COVID-19 that, "Wellness Tourism is taking off and with

incredible growth that is overshadowing Medical Tourism. A rising global middle class, increasing consumer desire to adopt a wellness lifestyle, and a growing interest in experiential travel has stimulated the rapid growth of Wellness Tourism around the world." Even though the negative effects on travel brought on by a global pandemic are likely to impact this optimistic forecast for foreign visitors to Indonesia, we mustn’t forget the potential of Indonesia’s domestic market, which is enormous.

My business partner and CEO of Seven Stones Indonesia, Terje Nilsen, sums things up nicely. He sees this trend towards health and wellness as something savvy investors and developers should be taking very seriously. "There are some spectacular locations to build health and wellness facilities or modify existing properties such as resorts in Bali as well as on the islands to the east,” he says. “And considering there's such a strong global demand, Bali could well create a very sophisticated and lucrative niche in the region through Holistic Healing and Wellness Tourism. Let’s also remember the positive impact this would have on local communities because, without them, there is no future."

At Seven Stones Indonesia, we're encouraging our partners to use this time to adapt and consolidate their investments; to streamline and restructure and look at smarter business streams like Holistic Healing and Wellness Tourism. We offer a range of market entry services, including company registration and product licensing, to help you do just that. If your business needs some help and advice on how to adjust to this paradigm shift in a positive way let us know how we can help by sending an email to: hello@sevenstonesindonesia.com

Sources: Bisnis Bali, Gapura Bali, Coconuts Bali, Grand View Research Inc., Travel Wire News, RNCOS, Tribun Bali, Tribun News, Newsmaker, Medical Departures, Forbes, The Jakarta Post, Bali Post, DDTC News

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

On a Self-healing Journey? Likewise

BY MIRELLA PANDJAITAN

If we’re the main character determining our health and wellbeing, it should be logical to accept that we are the one most responsible for keeping it well based on our choices, lifestyles, how we work, and navigating through relationships. my full-blown profession in 2003 when I first founded my healing centre called True Nature Holistic Healing,” he recalled.

Reza Gunawan

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he pandemic has me confined in my little cocoon. Days seem to be stagnant and mundane. On some days, I feel fantastic whereas, on others, a Pantura truck has run over me.

Something about the pandemic has made me subconsciously self-reflect on my past, present, and future. Revelations of my undealt traumas and underlying negative patterns leading to my current physical and emotional health state have me eager to embark on my self-healing journey.

Quoting from Psychology Today, self-healing is an effort by oneself to heal oneself from inner or mental wounds caused by various attributes. The inner wound itself can appear in the form of deep sadness, feelings of failure, anxiety, etc.

Self-healing allows a deeper understanding of oneself; accepting imperfections, and forming positive thoughts on this rollercoaster ride called life. In fact, a study says that everyone is capable of healing themselves with a success rate reaching 1875 percent. Holistic health and self-healing teacher and practitioner Reza Gunawan concurs – at least 70 percent of our health issues can be resolved by ourselves with knowledge, skills, methods, and practices while the remaining 30 percent is best assisted by relevant healthcare professionals.

“I think we can’t completely succumb our health and wellbeing to other professionals because there’s a huge imbalance between those who can help and those who need help,” he clarifies. “This is why I try to present self-healing in my own version so that the public can determine whether this method is suitable for them and be served as a tool to take care of their wellbeing.”

Various methods and techniques are categorised into four elements: breath, movement, touch, and silence. Any practice using one or more of these elements to keep our health and wellbeing, as well as to heal our issues and illnesses, are considered self-healing. In Reza’s words, “it’s a series of practices that can be done independently to preserve our health and wellbeing, both physically and psychologically.”

Reza is one of the few holistic practitioners in Indonesia sharing his wisdom and helping others achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Holistic medicine in Indonesia, apparently, is still rather uncommon.

“I’ve always been interested in natural healing and health since I was 12. I studied yoga and became a vegetarian at 15, then studied different practices in breathing, ref lexology, hypnotherapy, meditation, acupressure, and massage. It’s my lifelong passion, interest, and hobby but became

Raised in a family where most of his aunts and uncles are medical doctors, Reza always felt a missing element in the conventional medical system, which he views as too specific. A specialist doctor for each part of the body is available. But often, Reza said, health and wellbeing require an overall view of the body while also taking into account a person’s psychological wellbeing and social, spiritual, and energetic lives.

Reza f inds conventional medicine incomplete, despite having many benefits, yet he believes both conventional and holistic systems can go hand-in-hand. “I found that complete view in holistic medicine. Many ancient, at least thousands-year-old system medicines like traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, view humans as a complete whole. I really like that approach,” he said.

After further exploring various forms of healing, Reza currently mainly uses TAT as his main method of healing. TAT, or Tapas Acupressure Technique, is a method combining acupuncture and contemplative healing developed in 1983 by acupuncturist Tapas Fleming in California, USA. This method has a person touching three acupuncture points on the head in a certain hand pose while contemplating a fixed series of statements after they decide what problem they’d like to work on. According to Reza, “TAT fulfils a very important set of criteria; it’s simple, effective, independent, and versatile.”

Combining those acupuncture points and the contemplations creates this profound healing, not only for the mind and emotions, but also for the body. TAT is for all kinds of stress, difficult emotions, trauma, limiting beliefs, relationship issues, and negative habits. It helps physical issues like psychosomatic issues, allergies, and even chronic health issues. It’s also good for parenting, natural pregnancy, and childbirth.

TAT can be done alone, by a professional TAT practitioner giving guidance in each session, or as a group healing modality as a way to heal a group of people at once with the same process. Reza claims that learning how to do TAT for ourselves is the best option. He has a monthly, four-hour TAT beginner class taught over Zoom. “Once people dedicate time to study for four hours, just once, they’ll be able to do TAT for the rest of their lives.”

“If you’ve already learned how to do TAT, first you choose what problem you’d like to heal and then touch those points and contemplate nine statements. These statements cannot be elaborated as it is proprietary to the method, but they relate to recognising reality, cleaning the mind and body, healing the root, forgiveness, and making a new choice for the processed problem,” he explained.

One practice usually takes 15 minutes long, but Reza declared time to completely heal depends on the issue. For example, “a person proficient in TAT would usually take one to three practices for a single trauma,” he explained. “Anxiety comes in many different forms and root causes. But generally speaking, when I teach my TAT class for beginners, I usually receive very good reports after between one and three months of regular practice.”

In most cases, the problems, continued Reza, evaporate away. However, some are a bit more stubborn thus repeating the practice on the subsequent days until whenever the problem crosses the mind and doesn’t hurt anymore is key.

“You can only do TAT once you’ve properly learned it so I can’t give any simple tips as it would be irresponsible and dangerous,” he said. TAT per se is therapy, either done solely or with the guidance of a professional.

Even so, Reza believes “TAT is very empowering and needed by many, especially this pandemic where the world is turning upside down. We need to keep our sanity and health.”

Treat yourself in a kind, gentle, and supportive way; just as you would support a loved one in need. Self-healing isn’t a selfish act. My brother considers one week straight of gaming as self-healing, whereas a friend said self-healing is “lonely”.

As Reza pointed out, “if we’re the main character determining our health and wellbeing, it should be logical to accept that we are the one most responsible for keeping it well based on our choices, lifestyles, how we work, and navigating through relationships.”

True Nature Holistic Healing offers Japanese acupuncture, moxibustion, and a form of counselling complimenting the TAT called Zen counselling. The next TAT beginners’ class is on September 4, 2021.

Reach Reza Gunawan on Instagram and Twitter @rezagunawan.

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Indonesia Expat Issue 276 | September 2 – October 6, 2021

Online Zumba as an Alternative Physical Activity at Home

BY DINI PUTRI

maintain a healthy weight if done regularly.

In addition, Zumba improves coordination where we need to move while following the rhythm. Therefore, it is not only healthy, but also exciting at the same time, with the combination of music and choreography being able to reduce stress.

Since the pandemic, Prita has been offering free online Zumba classes. She was quite surprised that she found new participants that she has never met before. “Mostly from out of town. Some even live abroad. That is the advantage of technology; it can bring us closer to those who are geographically far away, and I am so grateful that I can grow my network,” she said.

However, Prita revealed that conducting virtual Zumba classes can be challenging due to bad internet connection and less physical presence. “When my internet connection is unstable, it desynchronises the rhythm and the choreography. Sometimes, when there are too many participants, it’s also quite hard to monitor everybody’s steps at once and give feedback to prevent injuries,” she said.

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he COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our urban mobility completely; we must adhere to strict health protocols. Some countries have been implementing lockdowns and closing borders, shutting down tourism, and limiting access to vital places. All faceto-face interactions have been shifted to virtual ones, making us stay indoors. As the virus mutates over time, it’s generating more infectious variants that spread faster and, potentially, lead to more cases occurring. This is causing the government to extend restrictions on social mobility, leaving people to their stress and sedentary behaviour. Meanwhile, staying active is one way to maintain our mental and physical well-being during these pandemic difficulties.

According to orthopaedic specialist Dr. Gede Chandra Purnama Yudha, SpOT(K), physical exercise is important, especially during this pandemic where a strong immune system is required to defend our body from the virus. In the long run, regular exercise can also prevent chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. Therefore, staying at home should not be an excuse for not exercising regularly.

In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) gives recommendations for physical activities that should be performed for different age groups. For example, children under 17 years old should perform 60 minutes of moderate-to-high intensity physical activity per day throughout the week. Adults aged 17-65 should perform 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. In contrast, adults aged 65 and above should add functional balance and strength training to their physical activity to prevent falls.

We’re spending more time at home during social restrictions, so we might be struggling

dr. Gede Chandra Purnama Yudha, SpOT(K)

to keep to our routine visits to fitness centres and sports halls, which are temporarily closed. However, Dr. Chandra said that home could be a perfect place to exercise.

“You don’t need a spacious room; a 2x3m, well-ventilated one is enough. It doesn’t have to be air-conditioned, but if it is, make sure it has the right temperature for you,” he said.

There are many types of at-home workouts with or without equipment, and combining different types of exercise may add fun and benefits. One of the most popular physical activities which combine dancing and aerobic that you can try at home is Zumba. We spoke to ZIN Prita Prametya Kirana, a licensed Zumba instructor who has been teaching Zumba classes for eight years, to get more information on how this Latin dance and fitness combo can be done at home. Prita explained that Zumba is moderate-to-high intensity training that integrates art and body workouts without needing special equipment. “As the pandemic hit, many online Zumba classes are being offered, making it easier for you to try it for free,” she asserted.

There are many types of Zumba for specific groups with different difficulty levels that you can try at home. The first one is the classic Zumba that uses at least four genres

ZIN Prita Prametya Kirana

Zumba targets muscle groups that can help to maintain a healthy weight if done regularly. of Latin music, such as salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue. For a more advanced level, samba and belly dance are included as well. For beginners, it is recommended to take Zumba Gold as it is specifically designed for people who prefer low-intensity and impact due to physical limitations.

Lastly, there are Zumba Kids for children aged 7-11 and Zumba Kids Jr. for children aged 4-7. Zumba Kids and Zumba Kids Jr. do not use songs that contain explicit content. The choreography is relatively simple and instructors are specially trained to develop children’s psychomotor skills.

Although Zumba does not seem like an actual workout, because it is accompanied by upbeat music, it is effective for fat burning, body sculpting, and cardio exercise. Zumba targets muscle groups that can help to

This relates to what Dr. Chandra said; injuries might happen during physical activities, especially those that are not observed thoroughly by trainers. He recommended doing a warm-up session before performing physical activity, followed by cooling down afterwards. Additionally, learning the right techniques is also essential to minimise the risk of injury. It is also worth noting that exercising is about progressing; you cannot force yourself if you are not yet capable. Therefore, you need to do it one step at a time.

If an injury happens, Dr. Chandra suggests using the RICE method. R is for rest; you should stop exercising. I is for ice; you can apply an ice pack for 15 minutes every 2 hours after your injury. C is for compression where needed; you have to wrap the injured area with an elastic medical bandage with care to prevent swelling. Finally, E is for elevation; elevate the sore body part above the level of your heart to reduce pain and swelling.

Despite the risk, maintaining regular physical activities at home is a must. Dr. Chandra highlighted that the key to being consistent is motivation. Ask yourself these three questions before performing physical activity: what exercise do you enjoy the most? Where should you do it? What’s your purpose? When these questions are answered, it will be easier to get motivated.

In line with Dr. Chandra’s argument, Prita agreed that having a circle that supports your motivation is necessary, even physical activity can be a way to escape hectic work.

“Don’t be shy. Just move it like nobody’s watching!” she exclaimed.

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Roll Out the Barrel

BY DANIEL POPE

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I do not live in the world of sobriety,” remarked Oliver Reed. While most of us wouldn’t sink so permanently into a lifestyle of wild drunkenness as the famous British hell-raiser, the odd glass of beer or wine is an acceptable way of winding down or oiling a social occasion. Even in a majority-Muslim country like Indonesia, alcohol is consumed relatively widely, mostly in the form of the local beer, Bintang, brewed by PT Multi Bintang Indonesia.

First, Bintang is not a beer for the connoisseur. It’s more of a thirst-quencher for the “swig and swill” brigade – those who don’t care what their tidal-wave quantity of pilsner tastes like as long as it’s cold and fizzy. These are the sort of people who believe that The Agony and the Ecstasy is about before and after the pubs open.

Bintang is beer-session beer – cheap and sufficiently alcoholic (4.7 percent).

There are people online who take beer (any beer) seriously – one might even say soberly. One website describes Bintang as “light-bodied with low carbonation, drinks smoothly but is slightly astringent,” and “sweet, bland, a very slight bitter grassy note from the hops, slightly woody aftertaste”.

Few Bintang drinkers I know would recognise this highbrow description. ‘Tastes tickety boo,’ would more likely come from them, or “goes down a treat, but slightly vomity aftertaste when swigged after a belch.”

In Jakarta, be sure to ask for your bottle of Bintang dingin sekali (very cold), or you might be served a tepid one. In fact, many Indonesians prefer to drink their beer with ice – a sort of Bintang on the rocks – which I guess has a beneficial hydrating effect, like being attached to a saline drip while you consume your alcohol. Jakarta’s bars and restaurants favour serving large bottles of Bintang (700ml) over small ones (330ml), but, hey, who’s complaining? Some do stock small bottles, but by some apparent freak of pricing, they cost almost the same as the bigger ones.

We have the Dutch to thank for Bintang (but then we also have the Dutch to thank for wooden shoes and keel-hauling). The original colonial-era brewery in Surabaya was run by Heineken, which is still the majority shareholder. This explains the big green bottle and other similarities to the “mother beer”. Heineken’s famous slogan was: “Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach”. One wonders why Bintang wasn’t marketed under a similar slogan. “Bintang refreshed the parts other beers aren’t interested in”.

Bir Bintang (bir is the Indonesian word for “beer” and not an illiterate drunkard’s misspelling) sports a red star on its label (bintang means “star” after all). Some might say this indicates the beer’s ordinariness, since calling your beer “Star” – or “Anchor”

for that matter – is like naming your pub The Nag's Head. However, the president director of Multi Bintang, Michael Chin, believes that the ongoing success of the iconic brewer is “written in the stars”. He also said that the perfect moment for sipping a Bintang beer is on a sunset walk with his family along Bali’s Seminyak Beach.

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Research indicates that this move has led to an increase in the consumption of blackmarket booze, which is cheap and easy to get. Oplosan is a potent cocktail that can contain almost anything: energy drinks, industrial alcohol containing methanol, or spirits brewed by amateurs from fermented cassava. Slogan: “Oplosan poisons the parts that other beers leave alone”.

That may be so, but prior to COVID-19 restrictions, Bali’s Kuta area was where you could find a less romantic scene. It was like peeling back any illusion of drinking being a civilised pastime, revealing groups – often families - of Western holidaymakers bumbling intoxicatedly around the streets like charmless Oliver Reeds out on a binge. They had the complexion of tomato f lavoured crisps, wore Bintang singlets to show off their f labby arms, and had a vocabulary comprised of “oy”, “mate”, and other monosyllabic hollers.

In supermarkets, the expulsion of alcohol is happening more gradually. Whereas before beer was sold openly like any other legal product, over recent years its shelf space has shrunk and retreated, rather like a tumour being attacked by aggressive medication.

In some places, it is now completely locked away. Asking to see the beer section is like asking to visit a death-row prisoner on Nusa Kambangan Island. I see no justification for this discrimination. Other than that alcohol can turn you into a buffoon.

If it seems that I’m poking fun of Bintang and its drinkers here, it’s because I am enormously fond of the stuff. I’ve been drinking it for twenty years. Other countries might have their national beers – Thailand’s Chang and Singapore’s Tiger – but only Indonesia’s Bintang seems to embody the qualities of a nation so well. It’s cheerful. It’s warm and welcoming to strangers (when not refrigerated). And it should be celebrated.

My friend once bet me that he could walk on his hands outside the Jalan Jaksa bar we were in. Now, he was not a slim, athletic man. Therefore, I accepted the wager and invited him to go ahead and prove it. And he did. It was a sight to see. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it elegant – he looked like a pot-bellied buffalo whose hind legs were tangled up in a helicopter winch – but it was a perfectly balanced performance.

Asking to see the beer section is like asking to visit a death-row prisoner on Nusa Kambangan Island.

However, an insidious game has been afoot in Jakarta for several years now. It’s called “Where’s the Beer got to?” The answer to this question regarding mini-marts is easy.

The beer has gone. The sale of alcohol by small retailers was barred in 2015, allegedly to “save the country’s youth”.

After he had gone home, he called me on my handphone, sounding urgent. He asked me to retrieve four SIM cards that had dropped out of his pocket when he’d inverted himself, and to return them to him the next day. He also instructed me to never tell his girlfriend that he possessed more SIM cards than the one usually inserted in his phone.

Back to Oliver Reed for the last word: “I drink because the nicest people I’ve ever met have been in pubs” (the jagged glassinf licted scar on his face might seem to contradict this). “Pub” after all is short for public house, a place where members of the local community can get out from in front of the TV, socialise, do the odd handstand or backflip, and chill out. So, get down to your local bar as soon as lockdown is over. Have a glass of Bintang. Cheers.

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JAKARTA

ASTON Priority Simatupang Hotel & Conference Center Presents Drive-Thru Services ASTON Priority Simatupang Hotel presents a solution to enjoy food and beverages whilst implementing health protocol by providing Drive-Thru services. The service can also be your choice to enjoy four-star hotel dining in the middle of your trip.

From a special menu from the Canary Coffee Shop, a variety of recommended menus start from Rp40,000 nett. Enjoy the Canary Value Set consisting of croffle, Margherita pizza, rice bowl, mac n cheese and many more. In addition, the Canary Coffee Shop also provides a variety of fresh and healthy drinks such as Immune Booster starting from Rp20,000 nett and Canary Delight packaged in 1-litre bottles for Rp55,000 nett per bottle.

“This is a solution to order food quickly for you when you are hungry on the way or want to bring home a dish to enjoy with your family. Of course, we serve everything with fresh food ingredients by paying attention to health protocols while making the food. Guests only need to order from the car where our team will help prepare the dish,” said Djoko Hendrasto, the Executive Chef.

Please contact +622178838777, WhatsApp +6281389005100 or email simatupanginfo@astonhotelsinternational.com for further information and reservations.

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Identify a Clinic You are Comfortable with!

You and your family might be in good health, but in general everyone needs some medical input at some point in time.

COVID-19 has certainly created a lot of uncertainty. I think it is essential that you at least identify a clinic that you are comfortable with. Look for a group of medical professionals who you can turn to, with any concerns. I would like to share some information to make life a bit easier.

by water or by food such as traveler’s diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever and amoebic dysentery. Insect bites can also spread diseases like malaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis and Chikungunya.

Tuberculosis is spread through coughing and sneezing. Body fluid transmitted diseases like STIs, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B & C are also common in Indonesia. There are possibilities of getting Rabies if you are exposed to certain animals. Most of these can be prevented by getting vaccinated.

Besides COVID-19, there are common health problems for expats living in Jakarta.

There are three things to expect when you are living in Jakarta; infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases and accidents/injuries.

Infectious diseases, like food borne, air borne, or even body fluid transmitted diseases are common in Indonesia. Non-infectious diseases, or chronic diseases are sometimes unavoidable depending on your risk profile. Accidents and injuries can happen anywhere.

What to Do when You are Sick Feeling unwell can be a challenge. First advice would be to seek an opinion if you are unsure about your condition. You may use Dr Google, talk to a friend or even a medical professional you know personally. If possible, visit or call a clinic that you are comfortable with. In an ideal world you should have an assessment by a trusted medical practitioner (this can even be a telephone consultation).

Your medical practitioner will give a possible diagnosis. A management plan needs to be mutually agreed upon. You need to voice your expectations and ask for possible options (Are you expecting a referral?).

Preventive Actions To avoid diseases from happening, you need to know how to manage avoidable risks. For infectious diseases, there are lots of vaccinations available to protect you. This includes vaccinations against COVID-19. Testing for COVID-19, is important if you have symptoms that might indicate a COVID-19 infection. In those circumstances an Antigen test may suffice. If you had close contact with a person with COVID-19 it is recommended to test yourself with a PCR test 5 days after your contact, if you are still without any symptoms. Consider a FLU and Pneumococcal vaccine, as this will reduce your chances of getting infected with COVID-19, especially in vulnerable iFood prepared under unclear circumstances, tap water, and mosquitoes should be avoided. Identify a clinic that you are comfortable with! You can discuss your own risk profile with your trusted physician.

In a tropical country like Indonesia, there are a lot of infectious diseases, besides COVID-19. Infectious diseases can be spread

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

Chronic Disease Management If you are suffering from a chronic disease, we advise you to have a list of your regular medication. You should identify a doctor who can regularly check upon your condition and someone who can advise which (specialist) doctor you should see. Your family doctor can facilitate the communication with your specialist. Monitoring your condition on behalf of the specialist can also be done by a good family physician.

New Developments Good Practice is expanding. We hired new English speaking staff.

This means extra capacity to do house calls, office visits and teleconsultations. We have built additional consultation rooms and employed a UK trained psychologist. GOOD PRACTICE is now also the Medical retainer clinic for the ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, ADB. It I important that you identify a clinic that you are comfortable with. Good Practice Clinic has patients from 71 countries.

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