Jakarta Expat - issue 77 - Environment

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Jakarta Expat 路 12 September - 25 September 2012

Indonesia's Largest Expatriate Readership | 77th Edition | 12th September - 25th September 2012

Life on a Landfill by David Metcalf, taken at Bantar Gerbang

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Dear Readers, 77th Edition | 12 Sept - 25 Sept 2012

Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@jakartaexpat.biz Assistant Editor Cecilia Forsman cecilia@jakartaexpat.biz Management Edo Frese edo@jakartaexpat.biz Sales Dian Mardianingsih ads@jakartaexpat.biz Silvia Forsman silvia@jakartaexpat.biz Distribution Dian Mardianingsih dian@jakartaexpat.biz Graphics Adietyo Randualas didiet@jakartaexpat.biz Finance & Admin Pertiwi Gianto Putri tiwi@jakartaexpat.biz Lini Verawaty lini@jakartaexpat.biz Contributors Jacques R. Ducques Jason Hue Juan G. Leysner David Metcalf David E. Parry Hush Petersen Hans Rooseboom Eamonn Sadler Kafil Yamin Editorial Enquiries letters@jakartaexpat.biz Circulation Enquiries info@jakartaexpat.biz Subscription info@jakartaexpat.biz Events events@jakartaexpat.biz Jakarta Expat is published bi-weekly by PT. Koleksi Klasik. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the writers and the publisher does not accept any responsibility for any errors, ommisions, or complaints arising there from.

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Recently I watched a BBC documentary titled ‘Toughest Place to be a Binman’ where a London rubbish collector, Wilbur Ramirez was placed on the streets of Jakarta with a local rubbish man, Imam for ten days to learn his route and eventually carry out his rounds by himself. In London Wilbur is used to his air-conditioned, hi-tech truck and was astounded at the living and working conditions which Jakarta’s local counterpart endures on a pittance, but he nevertheless got stuck in and carried out the job, living with Imam in a side-of-the road shack opposite festering piles of rubbish where rats pester in the evenings.

Wilbur returned to London a humbler man. You can find out how to watch this documentary online on our Personal Tech and Apps page.

This was one of the most eye-opening documentaries I’ve seen lately which relates to anyone living in this city and it will change the way you view the garbage men of Jakarta entirely, not to mention how you view garbage in general. Did you know that your rubbish ends up at a landfill called Bantar Gerbang, 20 miles east of Jakarta which is overflowing and accommodates an additional 6,000 tonnes of trash a day? Coincidentally our cover shot was taken in Bantar Gerbang

by David Metcalf and gives you some idea of the enormity of this tip.

Roughly 3,000 pemulung live and work on this mountain of garbage, trying to weed out the recyclables from the mess of mixed up waste, CAT diggers working

almost on top of them in the most dangerous of conditions. This image begs the question, “Why?” Jakarta advertises itself as an enterprising city and a powerful economy, yet it hasn’t managed to modernise one of its most basic of services and relies on an impoverished small army of garbage men like Imam to do the dirty work, including sorting through all the rubbish he collects in order to earn a bit of extra money by selling what he can for recycling.

People, especially children as seen on our cover, should not have to live in such conditions and every single person in Jakarta should be doing something small to make a change.

Ask your apartment management to provide separate disposal facilities so that you can separate your rubbish and it can be collected, recycled, and disposed of properly, bring reusable bags to the supermarket saying no to plastic bags for good, and never litter.

With the Ciliwung River being one of the most polluted rivers in the world and Jakarta’s population growing at an astounding rate, educate people around you not to litter so that the work some great organisations are doing to clean it up are not done so in vain.

Small steps are better than no steps at all...

Angela Richardson 

in this 77 th issue: featured Making Sense of the Climate Change Debate OpiniOns The Biggest Environmental Menace is in Your Hands Happenings A Beer for a Stray ObservatiOns The Power of One religiOn The Green Hajj Meet tHe expat Raewyn Ashby faces Of Jakarta Saiful the Bird Seller TRAvEl A Dive Paradise in Sulawesi recycle Reduce, Reuse, Recycle green tips Why Recycle? persOnal tecH & apps IT: The Saviours or Destroyers of the World fOOd & drink Oh la la Madeleine! ligHt entertainMent Baptism of Fire prOperties events classifieds

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The health of the Earth’s environment and the sustainable management of its organic (carbon-based) and non-organic (non-carbon-based) resources, is at or very near the top of most governments’ political agenda. This has to be good for mankind and for the planet but is it delivering the kinds of changes that need to be made if we as a global society are to deliver, for example, clean water and sanitation to the billions of people without access to such basic services, or provide basic health care and education to billions of poor people, while at the same time conserving our water and agricultural resources to feed an expanding global population?

Making SEnSE oF thE CliMatE ChangE DEbatE

By Dr. David E. Parry

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oncern for the natural environment is not new and has been a guiding principle of many development programs initiated by governments, multi-lateral and bi-lateral funding agencies during the latter half of the twentieth century but with a very mixed record of success. What is new in the twenty-first century is the all-embracing political clout that the environmental movement, in its myriad forms, has acquired in tandem with the whole-hearted support of academia and state-sponsored scientific organizations. From being something of a ‘fringe’ movement often ridiculed for its tree-hugging antics or concern over the fate of an esoteric insect in the face of a new bypass, environmentalism has in a very short time become quite simply the most powerful and well-funded civil society movement in history.

What has brought this about? No mystery here – the fear that human activities, particularly the burning of fossils fuels and organic matter in all its forms, is increasing the temperature of the earth through the emission of carbon dioxide and other green house gasses. Such emissions, it is argued, could lead to dangerous over-heating of the planet with dire consequences predicted for water supplies, rainfall patterns, human health and the low-lying coastal areas and many coral atolls that will be submerged by rising sea levels caused by melting ice sheets and glaciers. This fear and the ‘doomsday’ scenarios that are the standard fare of the world’s media, has focused the attention of international agencies like the UN and its member states on this complex issue.

Meteorology and its regional longer-term counterpart climatology, have transformed from being small but interesting or daunting, depending on your comfort level with physics and chemistry, parts of ‘O’ and ‘A’ level geography, to being the core

disciplines surrounding the man-made (anthropogenic) global warming debate.

Such exposure of two arcane disciplines in our globalized and interconnected society has, inevitably and unfortunately, created a vast body of instant experts whose vitriolic ramblings for both sides of the debate fill the internet bulletin boards.

The media are hardly blameless here since it is they who fuel the debate with ever increasing numbers of alarmist and catastrophic scenarios for the future of our planet in a warming environment based very largely on the higher range of predicted temperature increases and rises in sealevel from the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC ) Assessment Reports. So, how is the layperson supposed to navigate his or her way through this minefield of fact, fiction, exaggeration, hyperbole and deceit in what is touted frequently as the greatest challenge facing mankind? Firstly, by establishing some self-evident truths and correcting a few common mistakes and misconceptions that are frequently trotted out by the media when climate change is discussed.

truisms The first truism or self-evident fact is that the collective efforts of governments to curb green house gas emissions through the Kyoto Treaty have been an abject failure (GHG emissions have continued to rise even though Kyoto demanded a very modest reduction of 5% below 1990 levels) and there is no likelihood of a replacement protocol being agreed by the 193 member-states of the United Nations (UN) in the foreseeable future as so clearly demonstrated by the hugely expensive failures of the Copenhagen, Cancun and Durban Conference of Parties (COP) summits to come up with any binding agreements. The second truism is that the

developed world will not turn off the lights or even dim them and the developing world will not slow down economic growth to curb GHG emissions over the next 25 years, at the very least. The third truism is that carbon trading schemes are logically flawed since they will only encourage those who can ‘payto-pollute’ to continue to do so and will, in the end, benefit the very type of stock traders and brokers who were partly responsible for the recent global banking crisis.

Misconceptions One of the most common misconceptions concerning climate change that appears in both the popular media and, surprisingly in some scientific journals is the reference to a global climate. The physics and chemistry of the gaseous envelope surrounding our planet called the atmosphere and its interaction with the solar heated land and ocean surfaces creates a myriad of local weather events (meteorology) which when averaged over a 30-year period provide the basis for defining regional patterns of weather which are generally referred to as climates. The classification of different climates is one of the pillars of the science of climatology and the most frequently used climate classification system is that of Wladimir Köppen devised in 1900, updated

by Rudolf Geiger in 1961 and most recently updated in 2006 by the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at East Anglia University and the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) at the German Weather Service using temperature and rainfall data sets for the 50-year period 1951 to 2000.

In the latest update, 31 different climate classes are recognized and the resulting world map of climates correspond quite well with the historical hand-drawn maps of the Köppen-Geiger climates but shows more regional details due to the higher

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spatial resolution of 0.5 degree latitude/ longitude data grid. The predicted rise in the average global temperature, whether caused by increased man-made greenhouse gas emissions or more natural processes associated with an inter-glacial warm period which our planet has been experiencing since the end of the last Ice Age approximately 11,000 years ago, will have both positive and negative impacts on mankind and the world’s flora and fauna within each of the 31 climatic zones or climates recognized by two of the prime references and data sources for the IPCC Assessments. Even within a climate zone, the impact of local influences such as mountains, lakes, proximity to the coast and, in the case of Indonesia, the vast number of small islands, will modify any general regional climate changes.

The second misconception perpetrated by the media, the more extreme adherents to the man-made global warming mantra and some governments is the oxymoronic dictum to “Stop Climate Change”. Climates change, with or without man’s help; they always have done and will continue to do so; the geological and the historical record provide unequivocal proof of this. One may as well try to stop the tide coming in, as history records King Canute attempted although to be fair to him, he did so to prove to his

courtiers the limitations of kingly power, as stop climates changing. The degree to which human activity can influence the nature and degree of such changes is at the core of the climate change debate.

Undoubtedly at a local level, man’s activities can have profound and long-lasting effects on local climates. In Indonesia, the longterm felling of forests in parts of North Sumatra, for example, has reduced local rainfall and created extensive areas of semiarid grassland in an area surrounded by lowland tropical rain forest. The ‘dust bowl’ of the American mid-west is perhaps the most well known example of the misuse of land causing extensive changes in a regional climate. But in a world where statistically the local Pawang has as much chance of stopping rain over any given area as a silver iodide cloud seeding sortie by an aircraft has of inducing local rainfall - about 50% or the toss of a coin – the idea that man can regulate the temperature of the planet in a predictable and controlled manner through a worldwide consensual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, one of a number of potential climate change forcing agents, as one might adjust the temperature on a thermostat is one that many scientists and lay people have difficulty coming to terms with. Some believe it belongs firmly in the realm of science fiction and suggests a scientific arrogance

born of the mistaken belief that the science of climate change is settled. It is far from settled as an increasing number of peer-reviewed articles presenting less extreme scenarios for a warming planet and rigorous data sets that run counter to the general warming-more extreme weather event- melting ice capscoastal inundation scenarios put out by the media, are being published.

Science is never settled but is continually seeking to test to destruction any hypothesis; it is how science progresses and the very idea of science by consensus, the phrase so often used by both the media and found in respected scientific journals when referring to climate change, runs counter to the very basis of scientific research. As the great nineteenth century English biologist T.H. Huxley, famously remarked, “The great tragedy of science is the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact”. In the anthropogenic global warming debate there are a number of ‘ugly facts’ out there to render any claim that the science is settled invalid. Foremost among these is the existence of the Roman and Medieval Warm Periods when temperatures in Northern Europe were between 10 and 30C higher than today, grapes were grown in England as far north as Hadrian’s Wall and olive trees grew in the Rhine Valley, all at a time when CO2 emissions were but a fraction of what they are today.

Notwithstanding all of the above, what can governments and individuals do in the face of these realities? If we either cannot or will not agree to curb greenhouse gas emissions to the levels a large number of scientists believe is necessary to stabilize the world’s climates then we must adapt to and mitigate for changes in regional climates at national, regional, local and individual levels. The polarized debate on climate change is now of limited value and, it can be argued, counterproductive since it diverts attention, resources and finance away from climate change adaption and mitigation and takes us even further away from providing the basic necessities of health care, education, clean water and basic sanitation to the world’s population while sustaining our ecosystems and developing renewable sources of ‘clean’ energy. 

Dr. DaviD e. Parry David Parry is a Soil Scientist and Land-use Planner who has been living and working in Indonesia for over 30 years. He lives in Cinere with his wife Sonja, their six dogs and numerous cats. Please email him at deparry777@gmail.com

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Happenings

Opinions

The Biggest Environmental Menace is in Your Hand Opinions and images by Jacques R. Ducques

It’s not logging.

It’s not mining.

It’s not dynamite.

It’s not carbon emissions.

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he biggest and longest-lasting environmental menace is in your hand. It’s the standard, required guest at every local event. It’s the cheap, convenient, old standby, the typical expression of hospitality, keeping everyone from getting a little parched and is useful to rinse your hands after your seconds and thirds of gorengan or kue lapis. The single-serve “gelas air minum” or bottled drinking water is doing more to destroy our planet than any other crime against the environment.

The reason why it is the most terrible is because it is the most widespread and most ignored cause of environmental destruction. Moreover, the impact is not a punctuated, one-time punch. It has an on-going, cumulative and increasing impact. The plastic does not go away. It does not degrade. Fish, sea turtles and seabirds either mistakenly eat the plastic or get caught in it. The plastic compounds are then passed up the food chain and yes, into the human diet. How do you feel about ingesting plastic?

Adding insult to this global injury, most of these cups are not even empty when they are discarded. Many are still half-full. The product is not even being fully consumed.

People are not even reaping the full benefit of the clean drinking water before they contribute to the destruction of our oceans.

Walk down any street, look down at any of our rubbish-filled canals here in Jakarta and you will find them. But unfortunately it’s not only here in Indonesia. There is an island of plastic trash larger than the size of my home country, France, floating in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, not to mention the Great Pacific Garbage Patch floating in the Pacific Ocean, which is predicted to be twice the size of Texas. This is a global crisis.

I can only hope that someday, maybe 100 or 200 years from now if we’re lucky, kids sitting in world history classes will read about “The Age of Plastic” that reigned and ruined our planet for generations until an eventual worldwide ban saved Earth and the human race. Those kids will shake their heads and wonder how people could have been so stupid for so long. “What were they thinking?” these kids will ask themselves.

“Didn’t they know that the oceans were filling up with their plastic trash? What did they expect?”

The call to action: So the next time you attend your friendly neighbourhood upacara, or better yet, the next time you’re sitting in the classic V.I.P. section of whatever formality might be taking place, and you are offered drinking water in a disposable, single-serve glass, please join me in showing your palm to politely refuse the offer and please state that you are boycotting this menace, that you will not contribute to plastic pollution anymore. Our action and words will have a positive ripple effect on our community and our oceans.  For more information, including heaps of links to various scientific studies, please see: http://5gyres.org/

JaCQUeS r. DUCQUeS

Monsieur Ducques enjoys expat life in Jakarta and also enjoys all the fringe benefits of having many Indonesian friends in high places.

a Beer for a Stray

By Silvia Forsman

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had the pleasure of drinking myself to a better conscience as animal lovers gathered together on Sunday 2nd of September to drink for a cause! A Beer for a Stray is a collaboration between Let’s Adopt! Indonesia (LAI) and Alcoholics Bar & Grill. This annual event was initiated by the owners of Alcoholics, Judith and Patrick Gunadi, who are huge supporters of LAI. LAI is a nonprofit organisation that works under the umbrella of Let’s Adopt!

Global, an international group of animal rescuers based in Turkey.

LAI is currently focused on educating people of the importance in spaying and neutering pets to prevent overpopulation which often leads to owners giving away and getting rid of excess pets and furthermore promoting “pet adoption” amongst Indonesian families – Don’t breed and buy while homeless die, adopt! True to all animal organisations they continue fighting against animal cruelty and exploitation as well as putting a stop to discrimination of domestic animals - all breeds of dogs and cats are deemed equal in life.

Carolina Fajar, the founder of LAI explains that unlike other animal rescue organisations, LAI’s unbiased approach helps animals deemed ‘unrehomable’ due to their impure breed, health and disabilities. LAI helps the animals that other organisations

find too challenging. Rescue activities and updates are promptly posted on LAI’s Facebook page where you can see the great work and progress that Carolina and her team do by rehabilitating the lives of our four legged friends.

Calls and emails from people help locate the animals waiting to be rescued. Carolina adds that all LAI staff will never turn a blind eye should they come across a furry friend in need.

One hundred percent of beer sales and twenty percent of all other sales were donated to LAI to raise funds which cover the costs of medical treatment, neutering and rescue efforts. Judith, Patrick and their friends Clarissa and Bastian collectively donated 300 bottles of beer. DJ Asking, DJ Romeo and DJ Jeffry volunteered their time and did what they do best until around 8pm when Patrick took to the decks. The fundraiser started at 3pm and after forty-five minutes it was not uncommon to have already had your third drink. Knowing that a drink was going to a good cause gave us the perfect reason and rationale to drink more than we maybe should have on a Sunday afternoon. You could not find a more fitting venue to promote drinking in the name of charity than a restaurant named Alcoholics which most certainly gave us the encouragement we did not need to drink and be merry amongst friends. 

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Observations

Power of One

By Hans Rooseboom

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emember the Club of Rome, or maybe I should be more specific by mentioning the full title of the 1972 book: Limits to Growth, a Report for the Club of Rome?

The authors, Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jørgen Randers, and William W. Behrens III, explored the possibility of achieving sustainable growth by influencing and controlling five variables (world population, industrialisation, pollution, food production, resource depletion). Their conclusion was Malthusian, as sooner or later the world would be brought to an abyss, or at least to an end of growth. The report raised a storm of criticism, and discussions on the pros and cons continue until today. The predicted oil shortage, one of the main threats to continuing welfare and growth, for example, has been pushed many decades into the future, as new sources were discovered and made economically viable due to improved technology and higher prices of conventional oil.

Of the other variables, population growth does not appear to be the problem it was assumed to be, and food production has generally kept pace with requirements.

However, pollution and industrialisation— in the wider sense of including transport— remain on the global worry-list, and increasingly so, think of global warming and the various, rather unsuccessful

discussions about the ways to overcome it.

And remember that ten years before the Club of Rome, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published? The book helped to launch the environmental movement and facilitated the ban of DDT. Grand, well done! But what about all the other pesticides and insecticides? Do you have any idea how many pesticides remain on the Royal Gala or Granny Smith you consume, even after washing.

Global warming and other environmental specialists have come up with the term ecological footprint to compare human demands on nature with the biosphere’s ability to regenerate the resources and services used to fulfill this demand. It does this by assessing the biologically productive land and marine area required to produce the resources a population consumes and absorb the corresponding waste, using prevailing technology. The ecological footprint is expressed as a certain number of global hectares (gha) per capita and is calculated per country, region or continent. For example, in 2007 the gha/cap of the US was 8.0, Thailand’s 2.37, China’s 2.21, and Indonesia’s 1.21.

These footprints are then compared with the biocapacity in gha/cap and the difference between the two is the ecological remainder, again in gha/cap.

• World map of countries by ecological footprint Source: Wikipedia and Global Footprint Network, 2010

This way it is shown that the US overconsumes, that is, its ecological remainder is -4.13/cap, while Indonesia still has spare capacity of 0.14 gha/cap. The largest recorded deficit occurs in the United Arab Emirates where a high footprint (consumption) is carried by only 0.85 gha/ cap of biocapacity, thus a deficit of -9.83.

Do you also remember the promotional film bites for environmental sustainability: Power of One? One of these featured an Amazon Indian in tribal get-up standing in the middle of a red-earth road blocking the progress of a bulldozer. Power of One! Right. Fast forward to now, the present, ours, yours and mine. In this Jakarta of black smoke belching busses, dirty rivers— remember the Ciliwung: the dirtiest river in the world!—flooding and clogged drains, air-conditioned stainless steel-glassconcrete shopping centres, and a nanny for every well-fed baby, do we, can we, believe that the Power of One stands a chance against the sixteen million others?

typical discomforts of air conditioning like noise, draft and excessive energy use. It just gently spreads the cool air over the sleepers, resulting in unmatched sleeping experience. The quote is from the company’s brochure. And the best way to further clarify the product; imagine sleeping under a canopy that gently spreads the cool air over you…

It not only is eco-friendly, but also budgetfriendly as it reduces the energy consumed by a normal air conditioning system by up to 80%. So you might say, it is ONE’s (your) contribution to a sustainable environment, and it saves POWER… Power of One, so to speak!

The Suarga Resort on Bali (opening December 2012) will feature Evening Breeze canopies in their rooms.

The company, Evening Breeze, is a young start-up located in Delft, the Netherlands.

And this is their website: www.evening-breeze.com.

This, by the way, is not a call to arms to force a bus to clean up the exhaust, to dredge the drains around your house, to shun hanging out in shopping centres. No, I just want to tell you of a new product that sooner or later will make it to a shop near you. It’s called Evening Breeze. A product to provide you with an optimal sleeping climate, in perfect temperature, humidity and air quality, but without the

Sleep well.

hanS rOOSeBOOM

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta.

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

He now enjoys a leisurely life, playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles. He can be reached at hans_rooseboom@yahoo.com.

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Religion

the Green hajj

By Kafil Yamin (First published on Latitudes.nu)

300.000 Indonesian Muslims, along with around 3 million pilgrims, return from Mecca annually and leave behind 100 million plastic bottles. Unless immediate measures are taken, the holy land will soon transform into a waste land. The figure, published by the Alliance of Religions and Conservation [ARC], does not include mounting waste from takeout foods and other goods during the 30-day hajj season.

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his daunting situation has caused a major headache among Muslim academics for the prospects of the holy land. “Islam venerates cleanliness in all aspects of life. This situation in Mecca is a great cause for our concern,” said Dr. K.H. Ma’ruf Amin, chairman of the Indonesia Ulema Council (MUI). Muslim leaders and academics then put forward the so-called green hajj scheme.

the Green hajj Green hajj is an implementation of the Muslim Seven-Year Action Plan on Climate Change that was jointly launched in Windsor Castle, UK, attended by Prince Philip, the secretary-general of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon and various world religious leaders.

In early July, a guide book on the green hajj was jointly launched in Jakarta by the National University (Unas) and Indonesian Ulema Council. The book publication is a further step of the Muslim 7-Year Action Plan.

The Green Hajj Guide called on pilgrims, popularly called haji, to use cloth bags and reusable bottles during their hajj; plant one tree each in their own district before they leave for hajj and choose travel companies with environmentally conscious policies.

The tree is the paid price for gas house emission they would produce during their pilgrimage. “A carbon print of an haji can be neutralized by the tree they plant, it is a sort of carbon offset scenario,” said Dr. Fachruddin Mangunjaya, Research Associate at the Universitas Nasional, who co-wrote the book with Dr. Husna Ahmad of the London-based Faith Regen Foundation (www.faithregenuk.org).

The Hajj – one of the five pillars of Islam – is the biggest annual pilgrimage in the world. By November 1st, nearly 1.8 million pilgrims had arrived for this year’s Hajj, according to the Hajj authorities. The Hajj is also a spiritual exercise of piety, which is described by means of symbols and rituals that give a real lesson in life. During Hajj, pilgrims are prohibited from doing activities that damage and disrupt the environment.

One is forbidden to kill game animals,

damage trees and even harm any living creatures, however small.

Humans cannot use contaminated water for ablutions, and yet water sources in Indonesia are increasingly being contaminated by pollution, industrial waste, poor sewage, and chemical pesticides. Hopefully the Green Haji Guide will be a first step to not only a sustainable hajj, but also an overall change in behaviour. 

A carbon calculator shows that each pilgrim produces 2.3 tons of CO² in the atmosphere.

This is based on 43.13 passenger miles flown per gallon of jet fuel and an average distance of 4,000 miles for each haji.

a Better hajj for the future More recently, some groups of Muslims in the Middle-East and the North African region chose to leave earlier in the season so they may travel slower; taking a bus is a way of group travel that cuts down on the CO2 emissions per person. The Guide also contains theological explanations about the responsibilities of all Muslims as Khalifah (vicegerents) to take care of the natural world and urges pilgrims to become advocates for green living amongst their families and communities on their return. This is the Indonesian version of the first Green Hajj guide book launched by the Global One 2015 and EcoMuslim in Assisi, Italy, on Nov 2, 2011.

Kafil yaMin Kafil Yamin is a freelancing journalist based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He regularly writes for The Inter-Press Service, London-based science web magazine SciDev.net and Latitudes.nu. Kafil Yamin is also a green activist who is involved in biodiversity conservation works and dissemination of environmental information in Indonesia.

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Meet the Expat

Meet Raewyn Ashby.

The school principal from New Zealand who strives for her students to become confident, connected and actively involved lifelong learners. to offer one year internships in 2010 to their graduating students. This involves a transfer of knowledge by our teachers with 12 graduates participating this year. They work alongside the classroom teacher to learn about current teaching practices and on leaving NZIS they will then be able to share that knowledge with local schools.

Speaking of local schools, what are your thoughts on the local education system in Indonesia?

I have been part of several discussions regarding education in Indonesia. There is a desire for change while ensuring that the culture, beliefs and language are retained.

International schools here can and should play a part in sharing our knowledge not just within our own setting but offering out to the wider community. For example Internship programmes and links with local schools.

Teaching training programmes on a wider scale are paramount for change to happen.

Does the school promote environmental awareness, if so, in what ways?

We do our best in terms of recycling and environmental awareness across the school and it is included as a topic within our How long have you been living in Indonesia and how long have you held the position of principal?

I have lived in Indonesia for seven years and have held the position of Principal at the New Zealand International School since January 2011. Previously I was the Head of Primary at NZIS from 2005. The difference now is that I am responsible for both the Primary and Secondary Campus and also the overall management of all the departments in the school.

What is the most difficult part of being a principal?

There are difficulties in every job but as educators we are all about solving problems.

This stems from a genuine concern for others and always striving to work alongside our school family to improve, whether it is with students, parents/caregivers or staff.

Embracing and understanding that we are working and living in a new and different environment than our home experience is something we continually need to focus on and give support to each other.

What would you say is the most essential quality in being a good teacher?

A good teacher has a genuine empathy with their students. They are role-models to ensure self-confidence and pride in achievements and one who creates a learning environment that is positive, with clear boundaries and behavioural expectations. To be inclusive in their practice, therefore, treating all students as individuals and creating respect, value and appreciation of others. A good teacher develops a partnership between student, parents/caregivers and teachers, which is essential for a successful educational

beginning, which has become a very unique part of the school. It encompasses traditional Maori action songs and haka’s and includes both girls and boys. The group has been fortunate to perform in front of a variety of audiences including NZ Prime Minister Rt. Hon John Key, Hon. Mrs Anne Tolley a former New Zealand Minister of Education, H.E. Mr David Taylor our NZ Ambassador in Jakarta, ANZAC Day and for ANZA to name a few. Throughout our classrooms you will also see aspects of our NZ and Maori language, artwork and topics.

Could you share with us what was your own school experience like?

I had a great school experience growing up in a small town in New Zealand. The schools I attended were very much like our school here in Jakarta where individual attention to each and every one of the students was achieved. The friendships that developed from living in a small community as we went from Kindergarten until the end of our Secondary level made a significant difference to our lives. I think the major difference today is that academic achievement has a stronger focus where in my day you could follow a more vocational path with apprentice opportunities very common. Sporting played a significant part in most of our lives with a large range offered. Weekend competitions and after school practices kept us very busy and developed teamwork and fitness.

And what was your favourite subject in school?

journey. It is important for a teacher to have on-going professional development, to reflect on their own teaching practices and to be open to change.

When did the New Zealand International School open, and in what ways has it changed or evolved since then?

The school opened in 2002 and we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year.

The school has changed considerably during this time with significant change in student numbers from 13 to current numbers of 329. One of the biggest changes has been in our Early Childhood area. When I started at the school we had 7 students and now we have expanded to 4 classes with 66 students.

Staff numbers have also increased which has allowed us to expand on the choices for students, in particular at the Secondary Campus. We became involved with a local university, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,

curriculum. We often ask our parents to save and send to school items for recycling into art and project work. This year we are also running a Wearable Arts competition where students have to utilise recycled products to create a garment.

How mixed is the student population, how many different nationalities are currently studying at the school?

We currently have 34 nationalities represented at the school. It is incredible how it is simply part of our students’ lives to be working alongside such a variety of people where language, beliefs and culture are diverse but also embraced.

And in what ways do you teach or celebrate New Zealand culture in the school?

The school has had a Kapa Haka performance group virtually from the

My favourite subject was Commercial Studies, which was a mix of learning shorthand, typing and office skills. In the most part because of the teacher, who was inspiring and supportive.

Was there any one teacher that influenced your life, or your approach to education?

I was fortunate to have many teachers that have shaped the way I think and value the importance of education. The most significant were a Secondary teacher, my mentor teacher while training to become a teacher and a lecturer at University. They not only shared their knowledge with me but also supported and made me believe in myself and my capabilities. I will be forever grateful for them and have been able to share that with them over time.  To get in touch with Raewyn email her at principal@nzis.net

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Faces of Jakarta

Saiful the Bird Seller Words and photos by DaviD METcaLF

At 40 years of age Saiful knows a lot about the value of birds. He has been selling a variety of the furry creatures for the past ten years since he took over the reins from his father. He was trained by his father who taught him negotiation skills and the value of the many birds that he sells.

His produce include a large variety of chickens; the small ones sell for Rp.35,000 and the larger ones can fetch up to Rp.300,000. Some of the chickens he breeds himself and others he buys directly from other vendors. He had a number of cockerels for sale the morning I interviewed him among the noise and chaos of Tangerang market.

The competition was pretty fierce however he commands a prime position on the corner of two very busy streets. The cockerels are sold for cock fighting and some for eating and many of the birds are sold for their singing as the Betawi love to listen to the sounds of birds in the kampung, particularly in the morning.

He also sells pigeons, ducks and ornamental chickens.

Despite the fact that Indonesia has the highest rate of bird flu deaths in the world, Saiful is not concerned and feels the risks are very low, despite the filthy conditions and bird excrement everywhere.

He feels he does not have any choice anyway as bird selling is his life and he enjoys the challenge of attracting new customers and looking after his regulars who come to him for quality and consistency of service. Saiful used to have a cleaning business based at Blok M but much prefers the challenge of selling birds.

The profit he makes of around Rp.100,000 per day goes to support his wife who stays at home to look after their six-month-old son. 

DaviD MetCalf David Metcalf (Dayak Dave) is a professional photographer who specialises in photography workshop tours and cultural, adventure tours throughout Indonesia. He is a regular contributor to Jakarta expat with his column "Faces of Jakarta: The stories behind the Photographs". www.davidmetcalfphotography.com and www.facebook.com/indodave

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Travel

Paradise in Sulawesi

By Hush Petersen

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he resort is nothing if not simple. Simple cabins. Simple tone and tenor— scattered hammocks across the porches of more than a dozen cabins, young and yellow coconut trees complete with a few chickens scratching at the underbrush. The check-in desk is also the bar. No welcome drink. No wet face towel.

Prince John Dive Resort isn’t in Palu.

It’s about an hour up the road, in a tiny place called Donggala. The road skirts off to the right and you hear the tires crush and crunch ancient corals announcing your arrival at the easy-to-miss entrance.

But simple is hard to find nowadays. Resorts across Indonesia are overrun with pink drinks and umbrella stirrers. What most resorts lack in diving locations they try to make up in parade and splendour. Not Prince John.

Prince John does it right, from the dive boat simply named “Dive Boat” to the seasoned divemaster, who after spending five minutes slack-lining in 35 kilograms of dive equipment and basking in the applause of guests, broaches the idea of exploring a 60-year-old wreck that sits some 40 metres below the surface.

Prince John Resort, just 70 kilometres south of the Equator, is one of the most secluded, diverse and overlooked dive resorts in Indonesia. The resort, which has had little press and runs mostly on word-of-mouth, offers everything from 80-metre wreck dives and dugong encounters to run-ins with whale sharks, and a house reef that’s home to some of the most spectacular night diving in the southern hemisphere.

“What I saw with Prince John was beyond expectation,” says Riyanni Djankaru, the Editor of Dive Mag Indo. “I had underestimated the dive spots and was there simply to sunbathe. But the coral reefs, colourful nudibranchs, frogfish and sharks were a real surprise. Realizing there’s a hidden jewel down in Donggala is one of the best feelings—I love it!”

There’s nothing like a 40-metre dive. The fact that it lies just a seven-minute boat ride from your bungalow only helps sweeten the pot. One minute you’re toying with your BCD while Nasrun, one of the resort’s three veteran dive guides, checks the current, dipping his head in the gunwale wake. And the next you’re weaving your way through the portholes of a football field-long shipwreck.

Just you, a few friends and the dive guide— and if you’re lucky, Alexander Franz, Prince John’s owner.

And that’s the beauty of living in Indonesia, with 17,000 islands it’s easy to spend a decade searching out new spots like Palu’s Mutiara wreck, just one of the dozens of dive spots the staff at Prince John are glad to show off.

“We have to hide the bouys,” says Alex, hinting with a smile at how Prince John’s is OK with keeping a secret or two. “If we left them at the surface they’d be gone in a day and we’d have a hard time finding the wreck again.”

Palu, 40-50 metres of pure blue bliss. The elusive dugongs are usually out playing at Natural, a dive spot that depends on the moon and the tides. The dugongs come to play and eat here with any luck.

But they wouldn’t. Between Alex and the three dive guides, there is about a century of diving experience housed under one resort.

A quick glance at the resort’s website gives a detailed description of the crew, who are a beautiful mix of expertise and humility.

The most difficult about Donggala and Prince John is figuring out what to do with your time. Most guests fly from Jakarta or Bali and stay for three or four days.

Depending on what time of the year you decide to book with the resort you could run into families fresh from Jakarta, backpackers who were smart enough to avoid more crowded dive resorts, or limo drivers from Germany who decided to spend eight weeks with Alex, Nasrun and Prince John.

Normally, you’d explore the house reef first, but here at Prince John the shoreline is best left for a night dive—two or three night dives if you’re smart about it. The house reef throws up some of the most amazing sights out there.

You don’t know where to look and your head is on a swivel for 60 minutes straight. The hand torches criss-cross the dark water, like searchlights outside a movie premiere.

“We saw a big Spanish dancer, a huge grouper that hunted for food using the divers’ flashlights and lots more,” says Riyanni. “It was so hectic down there.”

Nasrun, one of Prince John’s three celebrated divemasters, loves the house reef as well.

“The house reef has a wide range of animals and it’s really easy to dive,” says Nasrun.

“I thought about it for a while,” said one of the German guests, “and Prince John and Palu just had everything I wanted. I never thought about splitting my trip between other spots. Everything I wanted was right here.” 

Prince John Dive resort www.prince-john-dive-resort.com kontakt@prince-john-dive-resort.com +62 - 457 71 710 hUSh PeterSen

Another spot, Nasrun says, is Marantale and Parigi, a two hour car ride from the resort and home to a mind-blowing reef, huge sponges and the best visibility in

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

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Recycle

By Jason Hue

GReen IS noT JuST anoTHeR CoLouR, THeSe DaYS eveRYone’S TaLKInG GReen; noT uS DoLLaR-GReen BuT GReen aS a SYnonYM FoR THe envIRonMenT. PRoPeRTY DeveLoPeRS aRe SeLLInG THe ConCePT oF ‘GReen’ LIvInG wHILe ReTaILeRS aRe MaRKeTInG THeIR LIne oF ‘GReen’ PRoDuCTS. unLeSS You’ve Been LIvInG unDeR a SHeLL, You wouLD Have aT SoMe PoInT ReaD oR HeaRD ConCeRnS aBouT ToDaY’S envIRonMenT, So we’ve GoT To aCT... nOW.

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e can do our part by recycling.

Recycling is the best and most environmentally friendly solution for waste management.

According to the Public Works Agency, Jakarta households produce about 6,000 tonnes of garbage a day, of which environmentalists estimate that 60 percent can actually be recycled. Educating communities—and getting them involved in recycling would help make the city more environment-friendly.

Kudos to the shopping malls and office buildings for playing their part. A mall that I frequent provides multiple-compartment trash bins for shoppers to separate their rubbish - plastic, paper, cans. While it’s a nice initiative, I’ve noticed that the janitors always empty the contents of all three compartments into one giant green bin (yes, I’m that free to observe them, you should join me sometime), mixing up the trash in the process, so I don’t know why they bother with the multiple-compartment bins in the first place.

Cash for your Trash

Households can turn their trash into cash by bringing in their recyclable garbage to drop off points or directly to the recycling centres. The financial returns may be small, but the environmental returns could be tremendous. If we think that a stack of newspapers or plastic bottles is not worth the time or effort, then we should at least make an effort to separate our waste so that those who collect it can better treat it.

While there may be a handful of recycling centres buying up common recyclable items such as plastic, paper and metals, the same can’t be said for e-waste; a term used to describe old, damaged or expired electrical appliances.

Apart from e-waste spurred by domestic consumption, Indonesia is also a ‘dumping site’ for old electronics. Used electronics sometimes come in the form of “donations” from developed countries. In some cases, however, what was intended as a used gift immediately becomes junk because most of the old electronics brought into the country were already out-dated and no longer useful.

Used batteries are a form of e-waste, too. While households or janitors sort their trash into recyclables and nonrecyclables, certain recyclable items like used batteries are unfortunately thrown into the non-recyclable pile as no recycling centre currently offers money for them.

Batteries may be a life-saver and a great convenience for our phones and gadgets, but improper handling of used batteries can have devastating effects on the environment. If not disposed properly, e-waste in environmental systems rapidly degrades air, soil, and water conditions causing negative flow-on effects to local ecosystems.

Exposure to chemicals from e-waste — including lead and mercury could damage the brain, affect the kidneys and liver as well as cause birth defects. People can be exposed through industrial activities as well as in daily life through the consumption of contaminated drinking water and food as well as through direct contact. Hence, recycling e-waste is the only way to prevent these toxic materials from affecting human health and the environment.

While some are aware of the dangers of e-waste, many still dispose their used batteries in the dustbin, knowing it will end up contaminating the environment somewhere, but nothing much can be done about it as there was no special recycling centre for such waste.

E-waste management is a new thing in Indonesia and people have talked about it only recently. Experts have highlighted that a lack of regulations is hampering the country’s efforts to manage e-waste.

As for now most e-waste is dumped in landfills run by private waste management companies.

manage their e-waste because it costs a lot of money and furthermore there’s no binding regulation — that’s why we need legal and governmental pressure to make it mandatory for them.

The good news is that the Environment Ministry is currently preparing regulations on Extended Producer Responsibility, which would require electronics companies to be responsible for collecting and recycling e-waste. Furthermore, there are plans to eventually open e-waste recycling facilities locally in the future.

It’s important that we change our ways and start recycling today. For starters, we could bring our own bag to supermarkets, use refillable bottles and bringing our own containers when we order a takeout. Recycling not only saves energy, it preserves the earth’s natural resources and reduces pollution. One Coca-Cola can and one Energizer battery at a time, we can make a difference and save planet earth. 

JaSOn hUe

A good way to handle e-waste would be to separate it from other trash and return it back to the manufacturers. However most manufacturers are reluctant to

a milk bottle in one hand and a Blackberry in the other hand, Jason hails from neighboring Malaysia and currently resides in Jakarta with his better-half and chatty little princess. To get in touch email Jason.Hue@bda.co.id

500 / kg Rp. 700 / kg Rp. books and magazines 700 - Rp.1,150 / kg Rp. glass bottles 750 - Rp.900 / kg Rp. paper files 1,200 - Rp.1,500 / kg Rp. carton boxes 1,500 - Rp.2,000 / kg Rp. plastic water bottles 2,700 / kg Rp. plastic detergent bottles 4,000 / kg Rp. aluminium and other metals 9,000 / kg plastic bags and straws newspapers

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Green Tips

Why recycle?

Reduce, reuse, recycle – hat’s what we should all be doing!

Did you know?

Last year, Jakarta produced 6,500 tonnes of rubbish every day, with 4,500 tonnes of it being dumped at Indonesia’s largest landfill site, at Bantar Gebang in Bekasi.

So far this year 6,500 tonnes are being dumped there each day that is about half the weight of the Borobudur Temple!

Clearly rubbish is on the rise, and with no government regulations in place for sorting trash for recycling, we need to take the initiative and act!

Jakarta is home to ‘scavengers’, people who sift through rubbish piles across the city day and night, collecting specific materials in their carts, which can then be sold on for recycling. However trash picking is not very efficient, with people only taking what they are collecting and leaving the rest, as well as being particularly unhealthy and dangerous.

The KDM Green Project is different. By taking the effort to sort rubbish for recycling at home or businesses, as it is being generated, we can then collect this and process it straight away, reducing the ‘real’ waste that goes into the environment. 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The best way of helping the environment is by reducing the amount of waste you produce. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to do this, such as: • Buy only what you need, perhaps you can borrow or share those items that you rarely use.

• Buy items that can be re-used, like rechargeable batteries or bottles instead of cans.

• Buy products with less packaging, and for those you buy often, buy them in bulk.

Not only will you save money but you’ll have less waste.

• Sell or give away unwanted items, rather than just throwing them out.

• Try to buy non-toxic products wherever possible, and if you have some toxic (like furniture polish), make sure you use it all before discarding the container.

Many items that you normally consider rubbish could be reused around the home: • Carrier bags can be reused for the next shop or for bin bags around the house.

• Envelopes can be reused by sticking a label over the address.

• If you wash glass jars and pots you can reuse them as small containers for this and that.

• Old newspapers are useful as packing materials when storing items or moving.

• Old clothes can be donated to charity for others to use.

• If you build a compost bin, you can reuse your organic food waste to help plants in your garden grow.

All sorts of things can be recycled, including many of the items that you no longer want to reuse. These include: • Scrap paper, cardboard and newspapers.

• Plastics, such as bottles, bags, and packaging.

• Metal, such as tin and aluminium cans. www.jakartagreenproject.com

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Jakarta Expat · 12 September - 25 September 2012

Personal Tech & Apps

it:

Saviours or Destroyers of the World

By Juan G. Leysner

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think that tools like the Internet and Email have contributed heavily on saving trees (and paper), and therefore indirectly help to save the environment.

aPPle WOn a JUry verDiCt Of MOre than $1.05-BilliOn US aGainSt SaMSUnG

Now there is this new tool which is called the Tablet or iPad to decrease again the use of paper. When I started to write this article I kept thinking of this quarrel between Apple and Samsung. The funny thing is that the big industries do not want to share anything and lawsuit after lawsuit has been filed. I have something to say about this historic event.

This huge trial that in the end of the day was won by Apple and lost by Samsung will also have an impact on you as the end consumer.

But the question I asked myself is, “What’s this big fight all about?”

According to the news articles I read the accusations against Samsung relate to user interface features and the overall look of the product.

Overall lOOK Of the PrODUCt? SeriOUSly? Looking at the tablets I have selected I don’t think they look alike, do you? Can you spot which is the Apple iPad?

Youtube.com/watch?v=6EWlQw9tiCM So Apple won and Samsung has to pay. Samsung has now said that it will appeal in a higher court. This war is not yet over. The case is one of some 50 lawsuits among myriad telecommunications companies jockeying for position in the burgeoning $219 billion market for smart phones and computer tablets.

Did you know that Samsung has a big factory in the US and that they are going to spend $4 billion to upgrade the factory?

This factory, makes processors for smartphones and Tablets, and this site in Austin, Texas is the firms only semiconductor plant outside its home country, South Korea. It make chips for Samsung devices and... Yes, wait for it... Apples iPhones and iPads.

PhOne BatterieS an envirOnMental hazarD

Jakartagreenproject.com The Green Project, a recycling collection scheme set up by street children foundation KDM, offers a solution to Jakarta’s waste problem while benefiting its work in supporting the development of street children into independent, educated and skilled young adults. By joining the Green Project your recyclable waste can help children to learn about sustainability and generate local job opportunities and income that supports KDM’s education and health programs for street children, as well as helping to solve Jakarta’s waste/garbage problem. whether from your home, a school, an office, shop or restaurant, KDM can arrange a weekly collection of your recyclable waste products. So go on, join the Green Project today!

The battery is the lifeblood of any mobile phone. The life of the battery is limited, but can be prolonged by following a few helpful tips.

Keep the mobile phone battery’s contacts clean. Only remove the battery if it needs to be replaced. Absolutely avoid overcharging. Switch off the power after charging your mobile phone and unplug the charger. A mobile phone battery’s life span will depend on use and environmental conditions. Like us, we do not like to be in sizzling hot or freezing temperatures either.

Never use an unapproved mobile phone battery. This could destroy your phone or cause the battery to explode.

Do not hesitate replacing your mobile’s battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance, as you really do not want your phone to quit working when you need it the most.

Being an environmentally conscious citizen, reflect on how to dispose of your mobile phone battery, if you have to replace it. Do not throw it in fire or hazardous, flammable substances, just for kicks, but take it to your wireless carrier for recycling. You will do us all a tremendous favour!

Save the earth!

This application software simulates your daily CO2 emission by inputting your daily lifestyle, and give predicted effects on a future of the earth to you.

BBC Two’s documentary series pays a visit to the city of Jakarta in the eye-opening episode Toughest Place to be a Bin Man, available to watch in HD on Youtube. Follow London bin man, wilbur Ramirez as he heads to Jakarta to spend ten days working with Imam, one of the army of semi-destitute binmen who collect rubbish in one of the biggest and fastest growing cities in the world. From the health and safety conscious world of British waste management, wilbur enters a life of squalor and poverty – staying next to a fly-ridden dump and joining Imam’s back breaking daily round as he collects the rubbish of Jakarta’s wealthy. It’s a moving journey as wilbur discovers the insecurity and danger that dominates Imam’s life, and his powerlessness to change his circumstances.

Let’s save the Earth by practicing a green lifestyle with this software! (for Android) http://www.androidzoom.com/ android_applications/lifestyle/ co2-meter_bvtar_download.html

Safe enerGy anD Save the WOrlD It is plainly obvious that, in order to begin to cut back on your energy consumption, you must first be aware of how, when and where you are using that energy.

Once that data is in the hands of the consumer, it is proven that power use can be reduced significantly. This application software will help you to monitor your utility usage. It will cost you +/- 1 dollar and is available for both iPhone and iPad. http://itunes.apple.com/ gb/app/meter-readings/ id320551309?mt=8 

JUan G. leySner Juan G. Leysner has lived and worked in Jakarta for over 10 years and is the founder of 2 db.mobi, www.2dbarcodesolutions.com

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Jakarta Expat · 12 September - 25 September 2012

Food & Drink

Oh La La, Madeleine!

By Silvia Forsman & angela Richardson

Jakarta may not seem much from an outsider’s perspective, but for us that live here, we know that hidden within the city’s walls are little pockets of cool in places most people wouldn’t think to look. we found a little French art nouveau bistro tucked away at the back of a modern building on Jalan Kemang Raya behind an interior design shop – who wouldn’t think to look there?

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ith high ceilings and lots of natural light, Madeleine’s interior has left no detail overlooked. Designed by Aileen Rahman, mother of DJ Riri, a famous Indonesian DJ who has been on the circuit for over 20 years and coincidentally is one of the owners, this artsy bistro feels much like a hip loft conversion. Floors are made of concrete and dotted with less than new-looking carpets and the dining area is made up of wooden tables and chairs as well as sofas decorated with brightly coloured plush cushions ideal for a coffee break or just for hanging out, which Jakartans do best. Frames of all sizes adorn the walls, inspired by the affinity that Paris has for frames and oversized potted plants light up in the evening to give the bistro an ooze of je ne sais quoi - best enjoyed with friends.

mussels, prawns and squid on top and tastes were a mix of crispy, creamy, fresh and savoury. We also sampled their take on the classic Caesar Salad which had a surprising twist of Dill, adding a freshness to what can oftentimes be a stodgy salad.

Before the mains, a refresher of Pineapple Sorbet was served to cleanse the palate and this was followed by the signature Fillet de Boeuf au Porto. This steak was sweet, succulent and soft, perfectly seared and rested which retained all the moisture and flavour and was presented rested on top of a bed of minced broccoli and accompanied by fragrant red wine reduction which was flavourful but not overbearing with a nice tartness complimenting the caramelised shallots.

For pasta we sampled the Gnocchis Fait Maison, homemade potato gnocchi cooked well and dressed with a creamy So why come here? On the menu is traditional French food and Indonesian mushroom sauce with pine nuts and sliced Portobello mushrooms, flavourful food with a French flare. DJ Riri tells us they don’t want to be a fine dining with a zest that cut the cream perfectly. restaurant: “We are a serious bistro where All dishes were beautifully presented. Of you can dine casually and enjoy fine course we had to try a desert and cracked our way into a Crème Brûlée revealing food.” You can also enjoy their friendly a thick and creamy delight infused staff and hilarious Operations Director with real vanilla pods and served with and/or Maitre d’ Susilo who speaks very good English and will pumpkin seed brittle, MaDeleine be more than happy sliced strawberries and a 1st Floor, Kemang 89 Building raspberry jelly. Delicious. tell you all about every Jl. Kemang Raya No. 89 dish on the menu in South Jakarta Prices are a bit pricey, but detail. Signature dishes 021 7179 4538 this is because everything include Foie Gras aux info@madeleinebistro.co.id is homemade and most Pommes Caramélisées, Vol au Vent de Fruit de ingredients imported.

Mer and Ballotine de Volaille aux Cèpes “We could use local produce, but it would and Fillet de Boeuf au Porto for mains. impair the taste,” says Susilo with a grin.

Starting with some homemade bread with If you value interior design and great delicious herb butter, we sampled some of food, take a gander into Kemang 89 Building, check out the colourful happy the delights on offer. chic home decorations on sale and settle The seafood Vol au Vent is a puff pastry in for an enjoyable meal at Madeleine.

Bon appétit!  with a spinach sauce and fresh salmon,

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Light Entertainment

baptism of Fire i

t is generally a tradition in England that every newcomer to a job be subjected to some kind of “initiation ceremony”.

Sometimes this involves some kind of physical embarrassment such as “debagging” (the public removal of trousers) and occasionally it involves some kind of physical torture, usually mild, rarely severe. Most often however, the traditional initiation ceremony involves practical jokes or pranks designed to cause a laugh at the expense of the naive young newcomer.

The British Fire and Rescue Service has its own initiation ceremonies and they come in many forms. Young Firefighters fresh out of training school are easy prey for the more seasoned Firefighters whom they hold in such high regard, and rarely will the freshfaced newcomer question the orders of an esteemed senior officer, so, during the first days and weeks of their careers, budding young heroes are subjected to all kinds of good-natured humiliation and teasing at the hands of their new colleagues and mentors.

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By Eamonn Sadler One very cold January night our newest young recruit Dennis Crawley (nickname obviously “Creepy”) heard an announcement on the fire station’s PA system summoning him to the watch room immediately. Upon arrival found Leading Fireman Keith (Taff ) Evans waiting for him with a torch, a whistle and a pair of binoculars. Taff explained that it was Creepy’s turn on “fire watch” that night and handed him the torch, the whistle and the binoculars before turning away quickly to attend to other more important matters.

The young man stood there looking confused so Taff eventually turned back round exasperated. “My God!” He exclaimed, “Don’t they teach you blokes anything at training school? Follow me!” Taff took Creepy to the top of the station drill tower (nine floors) and told him that it was his duty that night to carefully monitor the city skyline for signs of fire as best he could using the binoculars, and if he found one he was to blow the whistle loudly to alert the other members of the watch and then indicate the location of the fire by waving the torch in the general direction. Of course there was no such duty.

Creepy spent a very cold night at the top of the tower carrying out his “orders” while the rest of us slept, and in the morning arrived for breakfast freezing cold and exhausted complete with a black boot polish ring round each eye. It was only when we all burst out laughing that he realised what had happened.

On another occasion a brand new Firefighter called David (Simple) Simons, who was yet to experience his first incident, was told by Sub Officer Terry (Cheeky) Chapman that the automatic alarm system on the station was broken and that it would be his duty for the night to sit by the telephone in the watch room with a pad and pencil and wait for any emergency calls that might come through from Fire Control. If he received a call he was to raise the alarm on the station manually and give the Station Commander the details of the incident as dictated by the Fire Control Operator. Of course the whole thing was set up in advance with the collusion of Fire Control. At the prearranged time Fire Control called and told the naive new recruit that there was a house

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fire nearby and that persons were reported trapped inside. Simple, beside himself with excitement, immediately rang the station bell, put on his fire gear and jumped on to the fire engine eager to head off to his first fire and possibly be part of his first rescue. After a few minutes he was still alone. We were all upstairs ignoring the alarm. Eventually he burst through the door clutching a piece of paper and shouted “House fire! Wytham Road!” before disappearing again to take his place on the fire engine. Nobody followed.

He came back frantic. “It’s real! Honest!

Control called! House fire! HONEST!!”

We all ignored him as he stood wide-eyed and breathless in the doorway. Eventually the Station Commander looked up and said laconically “Wytham Road? That’ll be a false alarm son. Don’t worry about it.”

Simple didn’t know what to do. Eventually, to his credit, he called control, apologised for the delay and told them what the Station Commander had said. They in turn told him not to be so gullible. We naturally changed his nickname to “Honest” Simons and teased him mercilessly for years. 

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1 aircraft's control lever (8) 2 save - deliver (6) 3 unemotional - dense (6) 4 Pierce - weary - tidal flood (4) 6 Become discouraged (4,5) 7 Grass cutter (9) 12 secured - buckled (8) 14 agile - alert (6) 15 senility (6) 17 Midday (4)

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*Answers for Edition 76 Across: 1. abracadabra 9. aeroplane 10. Coe 11. Natal 13. untamed 14. airman 15. Genera 18. Dungeon 20. Batik 21. Emu 22. Gestalten 24. sacred heart Down: 1. Bra 3. ampulla 4. abacus 5. adept 6. recumbent 7. saint andrew 8. send packing 12. Tarantula 16. Embrace 17. unused 19. Eager 23. Tor

This Edition’s Quiz: thE EnviRonMEnt Quiz

scan the barcode and answer the 10 questions correctly for a chance to win a voucher worth rp.300,000 from lio Collection bistro! Closing date october 2nd.

Congratulations to Dickie for winning two full body treatments at Bale Bale spa Cikajang!

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2 bRanD nEW 1bR CoRnERCoSMo tERRaCE aPaRtMEntS Description: Suitable for expat couple with no kid, who loves cooking. location: Thamrin, Central Jakarta.

Price:

• Rp. 102 Mil / year (54m2 Corner) • Rp. 84 Mil / year (40m2)

Both units available for a minimum of one year.

For more information, please email: property@jakartaexpat.biz or call 081317722271

an abSolutE bEaCh FRont lanD in bali.

gRanD aPaRtMEnt at CEntRal JakaRta

location: Saba Beach, Ketewel, Gianyar

Size: 187m2

land size: 3670 m2

Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, maid quarter. Fully furnished, 24 hours security, swimming pools, gym, sauna, indoor and outdoor playground, tennis court, basketball court, business office, and there is a childcare.

Description: Peaceful village located just a few kilometers up the coastline (around 15 minute) from Sanur. facilities: - Road Access - Beach Access - Ocean View - Ownership Certificate

Price: 1800-2000 USD per Month, min. 1 year.

For more information, please email: property@jakartaexpat.biz or call 081317722271

Price: 175 Mil / Are For more information, please email: property@jakartaexpat.biz or call 081317722271

3 bEDRooM aPaRtMEnt at SoMMERSEt gRanD CitRa, South JakaRta. Description: Fully furnished and prime location.

The unit has 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kithchen, including service area for Maidroom and Maid Bathroom. facilities : Swimming Pool, Gym, Tennis court, childrens playroom, dedicated parking space, 24-hours security, convenience store, cafe.

Price : US$ 1800/month min 1 year For more information, please email: property@jakartaexpat.biz or call 081317722271

aWESoME FaMouS villa in uMalaS

houSE FoR REnt at CilanDak

land Size: 600sqm

land size: 1000m2 Building size: 700m2

Description: Kerobokan, village of Umalas

Description: Fully furnished, 5 bedrooms, swimming pool.

facilities: 4 bedrooms, living room, dining room, modern kitchen, full AC Private swimming pool (18mx3.5 m) Satellite TV Phone land line Safety deposit box in each bedroom WiFi broadband Speedy internet connection Electrical backup generator

Price: 3500 USD / Year For more information, please email: property@jakartaexpat.biz or call 081317722271

Price: USD. 2 Million For more information, please email: property@jakartaexpat.biz or call 081317722271

aRE You a PRoPERtY oWnER? lEt uS hElP You REnt/SEll YouR PRoPERtY. ContaCt uS at property@jakartaexpat.biz // p. 08131 7722271

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artS & exhiBitiOn BUSineSS & netWOrKinG

bRitChaM ExECutivE bREakFaSt bRiEFing With loRD PoWEll. WED, 26 SEP 2012. loCation: tba on RSvP Entrance fee: * Member Rp 225. 000 * Non member Rp 325.000 (includes a full breakfast) How to register? Email: events@britcham.or.id Web Site: www.britcham.or.id

thE 20th inDonESia intERnational MotoR ShoW. thu, 20 SEP 2012 - Sun, 30 SEP 2012. loCation: Ji ExPo- kEMaYoRan, gEDung PuSat niaga lt. 1 aREna PRJ kEMaYoRan For more information: Phone : +62 21 26645000 Web Site: www.indonesianmotorshow.com

bRitChaM SPECial aluMni buSinESS & SoCial gathERing. thu, 27 SEP 2012 loCation: tba on RSvP Entrance Fee: * Members: Rp. 250.000 * Non Members: Rp. 350.000 (PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED. PRIORITY TO MEMBERS AND ALUMNI UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22nd) How to register? Email: events@britcham.or.id Web Site: www.britcham.or.id

MUSiC & feStivalS

Java Soulnation FEStival 2012 FRi, 28 SEPt - Sun, 30 SEPt loCation: iStoRa SEnaYan JakaRta For more information: PT. JAVA FESTIVAL PRODUCTION, Simprug Gallery A1 Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief 10 Jakarta 12220, Indonesia P: +62 21 72783601-02 F: +62 21 7204030 Ticketing HOTLINE : +62 21 96810022/23 Email: info@javafestivalproduction.com Web Site: www.javasoulnation.com

JakaRta PlaYERS’ FiRSt ShoW oF thE 2012-2013 SEaSon iS on! FRi, 14 SEP – Sun, 16 SEP, loCation: inStitut kESEnian JakaRta in tiM - luWES tEatER (bEhinD thE xxi CinEMa) Jalan Cikini RaYa no 73, Cikini MEntEng, JakaRta PuSat Bookings: Email: jak.tickets@yahoo.com Limited Seating. Advanced Bookings Only. * All Proceeds go towards Habitat for Humanity Indonesia - Alleviating Poverty in Indonesia

SPeCial eventS

For more information: D: +62 21 2993 2711 | T: +62 21 2993 2888 | F: +62 21 3154667.

E : carissa@panpacific.com www.panpacific.com

SPOrtS

2012 JakaRta bintangS aFl gRanD Final FunCtion Sat, 29 SEP, DooRS oPEn at 8aM Live telecast of the big game from Melbourne. Gourmet champagne breakfast and buffet lunch. Free-flow beer, wine, champagne and margaritas. Charity auctions including sports memorabilia, raffles and door prizes!

MC - Channel 10’s James Wakelin Current and former AFL stars

thE WantED livE in JakaRta thu, 20 SEP 2012 loCation: iStoRa SEnaYan Ticket Price: VIP: Rp. 1.250.000 Festival: Rp. 895.000 Tribune 1: Rp. 795.000 Tribune 2: Rp. 595.000. Buy Tickets now at www.rajakarcis.com

IDR 1,200,000 per person IDR 10,000,000 for table of 10 oktobERFESt 2012 @ Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta, Fri, 14 Sep 2012 - Sat, 15 Sep 2012. location: Jl. M.h. thamrin no.6, Jakarta 10340, indonesia

Bookings: grandfinal@bintangs.com Contact person Chia +6281236307717 www.bintangs.com

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Buy a used car from its original owner. Honda CRV All New 2.0 Automatic Transmission year 2008 (built/puchase). Dark mocha (brown) two-tone colour. Condition is superb.

Check it yourself at Pakubuwono Residence Apt. Asking price 245 million, negotiable. 081321963960 astriddita@yahoo.com

PRoPERtY FOR REnT House for Rent at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Pejaten Barat, Pondok Indah.

Big garden, S’pool, Complex with 4/5 Bdr. Ph 0816859551 - 081287488717.

Email: nantha_realtor@yahoo.com

For yearly rent brand new spacious modern 2-ensuite bedrooms villa w/ pool in Kerobokan IDR 99 million/year negotiable. 10 minutes to Seminyak/ Oberoi. Open living/kitchen, quiet area,ricefield surrounded,unfurnished.

Contact details: rodcoral@hotmail.com

For Rent: Beautiful house Pdk Indah (Metro Alam 1) Close to JIS, quiet area just in front of the garden, Land 300sqm, building 250sqm, 3 bdrm+1 study, s/pool, Price USD 2,700/mo (excl tax) Pls call Siska 0813 – 1527 4359 / (021) 3222 6408

For Lease: 2 Bedroom Apartment in business area just off the road from Jl. Sudirman. Custom Kitchen, Ethnic Furnitures, Gym, Spa, Pool, Internet upon request, Tennis Court, Mini Mart, 24hr Security & Mtnance staff, Fine Dining restaurants, Casual Shopping etc. For Info pls click: apt4lease. wordpress.com.

Available after September 17, 2012

Sahid Sudirman Residence Apt for rent.

2 bdr, 2 bath unit for rent. Fully Furnished Contact Harry/Paulyn at harry. suhartono@gmail.com. 08161696784

House with mountain view in Sentul City. 2 bedrooms, one with bathroom inside (bathtube + water heater), for detail please contact Lynda: 087788200421

vACAnCIES We're a family living in Kebayoran Baru, looking for a full time live in/ live out maid, with experience and reference letters. Please call Giovanna at 08778233 8424

CHESS PLAYER NEEDED who can play 5-10 people simultaneously at event.

Please contact Chris 08129526166.

Wanted: Learning Support Assistant for 7-year old in SWA-BSD. Contact: peterbrcarey@hotmail.com

“Bali – Homestay Villa in the Clouds” – soft opening begin September 2012.

Very quiet country estate of 850 m above sea level, between the village Jatiluwih with its famous rice terrasses, and the mountain BATUKARU, 2200 m. We guarantee cool climate, no pollution, exquisite for relaxation. Go on hiking tours into protected forest, or just sit in fresh air outside and enjoy the overwhelming panorama, unmatched anywhere else in Bali. Your hosts will be Thomas, Hedy, and three golden retrievers. Please contact us on our email for more information : villa. intheclouds@yahoo.com

JobS lOOkInG FOR WORk Female, 35 years old is seeking a job that makes her interact with people, which is what she loves most. Is seeking employment in the field of Public Relations, Communications, Personal Assistant who would like start up new business because of her background, skills and experience. she has had 8 years of experience in a supervisory and Managerial Level in Government and private sector.

Speaks excellent English because lot of travelling around the world. call> 021-33103413

Hi my name is Wati and I am looking for jobs as a house maid. I’m ex singapore and I can cook western food & Indonesian ,Chinese and Thai food. Please email me: shlia_1084@ hotmail.com

I'm Wisnu Jati Nugroho, 47 yo.

Experience in sales & marketing for bitumen, Marine Gas Oil and other fuel oil products. I have good relationship with Pertamina. Looking for job in bitumen or fuel distribution.

My contact no. 081282374770 or email : wisnujatin@yahoo.com

Female, Indonesian, Bachelor Degree in English Literature and Master Degree in Management, is having working experiences with multi cultures, currently still working with a foreign representative office in Jakarta is seeking for new employment and challenge. Speak English fluently and familiar with secretarial /administration duties.

For further details please email: rita1103@ymail.com

HSE Officer required You will be a consultant overseeing the contractor, and your responsibilities will be as follows: Daily site inspection Preparing daily HSE NCR reports Update weekly HSE reports Host weekly HSE meetings Prepare HSE MoM Host weekly HSE joint patrols Update monthly HSE reports Update monthly HSE NCR reports Report to Construction Manager and Safety Engineer. Interested? Please contact - Ryan Cragg - r.cragg@ tebodin.co.id

5-star hotel is seeking a talent to be transformed to Santa Claus throughout Dec’12. Requirements: Male age 35-60 y.o (preferably Caucasian), outgoing , love children, good sense of humor, able to imitate Father Christmas. Interested candidates, please call (62 21) 2939 9558 or contact the Editor for email contact details.

Hit show; 'House Hunters International' is looking for energetic, outgoing individuals, couples and families who have a real zest for life and would like to share their story about moving abroad. Participating in our show is a lot of fun and a great way to document your exciting search for a home and new life abroad. Contributors should be fluent in English. If you, or anyone

you know is interested in participating in our show or learning more, please send an email to: arethaholmes@ leopardfilms.com. Please include your contact information, the locations you are moving from and to, the date you are moving, and a picture of your family and your property.

Looking for a loving nanny! My family is sincerely looking for a dependable nanny for my son. She should also do general cleaning during the weekends.

Prefer for the nanny to live in with us.

She will partner my current nanny to help out at home. Salary is negotiable.

Call/SMS: 087854387565. musa. ibraahim@gmail.com

I am looking for a part time maid to do my laundry, ironing, cooking and miscellaneous jobs. Ladies with some experience in Indian cooking will be preferred. Please call 08551030000

Looking for a native french teacher, to teach french language to an indonesian student in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang. Please kindly inform your time availability through: Koko (SMS) 0813 7519 3770 or (Email) koko. widiatmoko@yahoo.com

Watchman / Technician Needed. Looking for a watchman/technician who will live in-house and handle the house maintenance small works. Interested applicants please send your CV toade. noerwenda@gmail.com

One Pipe Management are looking to cast four men who can act in a British accent aged 30-45 for a World War II movie to be filmed in Surabaya from October, 2012. One particular role will be of General Mallaby. If you believe you have what it takes, please give us a call to 0215149929 (Dina) or onepipemanagement@yahoo.co.id With subject: Role for Surabaya movie.

Expat pub and restaurant in South Jakarta is looking for outgoing, smiley and friendly waitresses, bartenders and cashiers (female). Good pay, fun work environment and the opportunity to meet lots of expats. Contact 021 71790802 and quote Jakarta Expat.

IN-HouSE FIttINg ModELS PVH Corp. (“PVH”) is a global company growing brands globally through a strategic combination of wholesale, retail and licensing operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. We grow global brands. PVH leverages a diversified portfolio of brands – including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, and Bass – and markets them globally.

If your body measurements correspond to the requirement above, please send your full resume quoting job reference with body measurements and expected salary (both hourly and daily) to PVH Far East Ltd, Wisma BNI 46, 7th Floor Suite 02, Jl.Jend.Sudirman kav.1 Jakarta 10220 or email to mahmudsetiawan@pvh.com for a casting. Attractive packages will be offered to the right candidates.

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place a classified ad and get results!

Classifieds are still FREE! Send in your classifieds to ads@jakartaexpat.biz Next issue deadline: 19 September 2012 Have something to sell? Looking for something to buy? Looking for staff? Selling property? Or need a place to live? Why not place your classified ad with Jakarta Expat!

Your classified will be placed once for 2 weeks online and once in our printed version which has a circulation of 15.000 copies bi weekly.

ConDitionS: Personal classifieds Commercial classifieds

: free of charge | 50 words max : Rp. 100,000 | 0 - 50 words : Rp. 200,000 | 50 - 100 words - Property listings are considered as Commercial.

- For adding an image / company logo in our printed issue another Rp. 150,000 needs to be charged.

Send in your classifieds to ads@jakartaexpat.biz

Premiere Jakarta Services Provider (PJSP). Quality, Professional & Direct home maintenance and car rental needs with a smile! - 1. AC Service 2. Plumbing 3. Electrical 4. Gardening 5. Minor cosmetic renovations/fix-ups 6. Professional car rental (with driver).

Contact us: t. +6221 99177393 e. premierjakarta@gmail.com

URGENT: Female native English speaker, based in Jakarta, assigned in Kalimantan. 25-35 y/o, Conversational English, 2 Yrs Exp, Excellent salary & benefits. Send CV: hrd@sibschool.com

WANTED SOUS CHEF. For an upmarket RestoBar opening in OCTOBER 2012 located within JAKARTA SCBD. Qualifications: · Diploma/Certificate in F&B Service · Minimum 2 years experience (related field) · Computer

literate · Basic verbal/written English · Team player. Email application letter, CV, latest photo + references to: entrada5.

HR@gmail.com before July 30, 2012.

I am looking for a qualified Vietnamese language teacher in Jakarta - Do you know of anyone who could help?

Nadia Krivetz - nadia_globetrotting@ yahoo.com

Do you speak Khmer, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, Tagalog? Native or proficient speakers needed. Part time/ Full time. Contact redtuna88@gmail.com

SERviCES Bahasa Indonesia lessons for expats.

Given by experienced instructor at your house or office. Please call Chairuman 0812 1037 466.

I am Ant Bulan, have specialty in Math teaching of elementary/junior high school students. I can show students that Math is a cool subject in school. I can help them to do Math homework easily. Only for students in Bangka and Kemang - South Jakarta, call me 021 96310310.

Get French tuitions from native speakers for Primary & Secondary classes. Call Jaya at 081586767172/ BB pin 25DFA70A

*PSPJ**Premier Services Provider Jakarta* - Quality, Professional & Direct Home Maintenance and Car Rental Services with a Smile! * AC Service * Plumbing * Electrical * Gardening * Minor renovation/fix-ups * Professional Car Rental (with driver) Contact us: t. +6221 99177393 e. premierjakarta@gmail.com w. premierjakarta.wix.com/home

INTERNATIONAL, DOMESTIC, LOCAL, OFFICE MOVING, STORAGE …

Call Francois 085 8838 98678, email: francois@safeway.co.id, or Lanny 081 3166 61874, email: lanny@safewayrelo.com www.safewayrelo.com “RELOCATION MADE EASY”

I offer private piano lessons in my house concentrated in classical music.

Learners will get music theory and

practical lessons. Contact for more details: lfay ogutogutaja@hotmail.com

Learn traditional Javanese dance directly from professional performers of 'wayang orang'. Only Rp.200,000/ month for 4 sessions. Classes will be conducted in Jalan Kalilio, Senen area. For more info, please SMS 085692082789 or 085718353314

Math Tutor is available to help your children after school. I am a Teacher Assistant in one of International School. I would come to your place around Kuningan and Pondok Indah.

Contact me: Bobby 085220073629

We provide Indonesian and English Language Lesson for adults and children, privately at home or office, preferable Kuningan, Menteng, Sudirman area.

English native speaker is available. For further information please email to : learninglanguage20@gmail.com

The best tantric massage in town for relaxing, come to your place, hotel, and apartment. Please call: 085850343351

Need flexible courses? Want to study privately at home, office or in a class? We open Bahasa Indonesia class at the American Club. Private classes also available for Bahasa / English/ Mandarin. Qualified teachers & excellent materials. 02168888246/0813-85590009 sibchool@ sibschool.com www.sibschool.com

herniations, headaches and migraine and other musculoskeletal disorders and wellness care. Don’t suffer another day call us today.

HOTEl kRISTAl (021) 7507090 Sunrise house (homestay with hotel style design); New build and locates at sudirman cbd, few minutes from four season hotel; Contact (081510799688); Monthly rate net usd 400 up; Daily or weekly available; Facilities ; a/c, wifi, swimming pool, fridge, hot shower; fully furnished, roof garden, lift, breakfast, and 24 hours security.

The best tantric massage in town for relaxing, come to your place, hotel, and apartment. Please call: 085850343351

Traveling? Let us help you! As your partner in business, we aspire to provide service standards that are faster, more accurate and more reliable. Contact us now to assist you for all your travel needs. PT. Amazing World Explorer T&T. Kemang Square, 3rd floor unit III-12. Jl. Kemang Raya no. 5. Phone: 7179 4722 - awe. tours@gmail.com

Have the Coolest Party With BINTANG PARTY EXPRESSWe deliver and serve Bintang & Heineken Draught beer to your door, just email to : party_ express@yahoo.com or dial 0818 948 627 and 759 4611

Relax we carry the load. Your peace of mind is our highest priority. One company Allied to Allied, over 800 locations worldwide. Your specialist in household goods moving services.

Jakarta (021) 780 7851, Surabaya (031) 749 8377, Email: info@alliedpickfords.co.id Website: www.alliedpickfords.com

Medical evacuation health & life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs.

Contact Paul Beale, mobile: +62 816 137 0663, office: 021-5220990 E: paulbeale@gms-financial.com

Portuguese Showjumping professional rider / trainer with many Internacional experience available in Jkt for classes or clinics. Vascocm@gmail.com

FAMIlY CHIROPRACTIC. Professional health-care with experienced practitioners. Careful assessment and individually designed treatment plans. Excellent results with low back and neck pain, shoulder problems, sciatica, disk

For over 14 years, Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates has provided expats with “Practical Information” to help smooth the transition to their new life in Indonesia. Choose from 1,200+ articles – all written by expats to address the specific concerns of expats. Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates www.expat.or.id

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place a classified ad and get results! othERS Baby's cot etc required! Just arrived!

We are looking for cot/cotbed, high chair, childrens storage etc basically everything we just got rid of at home. Please state price on your reply. Thank you very much. e-mail: lisaybuchanan@hotmail.com

For Sale: Cute and Good Quality (champion bloodline) Golden Retriever Puppies. BOD: 28 April 2012. Sire: BIS, BISS, Arg Uru Ina Ch (imported from Brazil) Dam: Novita Von Sweethome (granddaughter of Multi BIS, BISS, BIE, Ina Ch, RBISS Th Ch. Gold Rush Harry Potter Call: 081310206109 PIN: 2A00A4BD

DO YOU HAVE TOO MUCH UNUSED STUFF? DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO YOUR OWN COUNTRY AND WANT SOMEBODY TO BUY YOUR GOODS? WE BUY USED GOODS like furniture, electronic,clothing,sport equipment, household, bag, shoes,Etc. CONTACT : 082123232589 (CHRISTI)

Does Your Child Play Soccer? Give your child the chance to become the best soccer player on the team!Try the SuperSkills guaranteed way of creating skillful soccer players. We teach the secrets to expert dribbling & complete mastery of the ball. All of our coaches are former professional players and certified in the SuperSkills methodology. Currently SuperSkills is available 5 days per week after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 9 various locations in Jakarta – South, North, & Central Jakarta all have centers including Pondok Indah, CiToS, ISCI, Kelapa Gading, and Ancol. We're somewhere near you! Contact us now and set up a Free Trial for your child & guaranteed to improve every player during every session (even at the Free Trial). There is no risk, we love what we do & it’s fun and healthy. Contact us now & Try for Free! SMS or Phone: Contact us today at +62 - 815 1160 7218.

SuperSkills@SuperSkillsSoccer.com www.SuperSkillsSoccer.com

SONY PlayStation 3 + 11 Games FOR SALE. Includes: 1 Console Unit (New Slim Model)

All Cables (AV, HDMI, Power) 2 Wireless Controllers 1 Wireless Controller Charger Cable and 11 Games. 6,000,000 IDR. Please contact: lynn_watkins@bis.or.id

2 Beautiful Single Bed Sets for Sale with King Koil Mattresses (120x200) As good as new. Interested, please e-mail to xxsonalixx@hotmail.com Can send the picture.

Now available at wholesale prices! From wine and spirit glasses to decanters and vases, KROSNO offers hundreds of imported fine glassware products at competitive prices. Visit www. limabintang.com to view our entire catalog with offers up to 50% off. Home delivery available on some orders.

Looking for a Cockatiel bird. Anyone?

Please contact jakartalinks@gmail.com

lynn_watkins@bis.or.id. Painting For Sale. Mixed Media Painting by local artist David Bunce. Framed, Ideal for Home or Office. Height: 110cm Width: 130cm. Price: 3.000.000 IDR - please contact: lynn_watkins@ bis.or.id

PROPERTY LEASE OFFERING NEAR BALI AIRPORT The property is strategically located about 50 meters from the entrance of Ngurah Rai International Airport, right opposite the 4-star international Harris Hotel, and at the outskirts of one of the fastest-growing areas in Bali, Ngurah Rai. The building of 250 M2 was professionally fitted out as a European-style bar and restaurant, although its façade and layout are versatile and accommodating of other types of businesses and purposes.

Lease period ends at 2027. / Price per year: 300 juta.

For more data, email: info@jakartaexpat.biz

Bridge Players Wanted to play Duplicate on Tuesdays and Friday mornings starting at 0900 hours at the ‘Die Stube’ German Resto & Bar, Plaza Bisnis Kemang I, Ground Floor, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 2, Jakarta. Contact Mrs Erna Loosli at +62818686999.

Wanted: Free weights, dumbbells, weight bar, kettlebell etc…

SMS 0811138149 or email info@sportstoursjakarta.com

Experience staying at a beautiful original antique Javanese Joglo house in the foothills of Mount Merapi. Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom villa with gardens perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple. Visit www.jogloago.com for more information, or call Indah 08123563626 (owner).

Jakarta HOCKEY for KIDS!! We are starting again with; Junior field hockey training at Senayan Sports Complex Jakarta (waterbased synthetic pitch) First Training starts on Sunday September 2nd 2012 @ 9 am.

For children age 6-12. Subscribe now for min 10 trainings per season @100.000 Rps/child per training. Wanna join or more information? Please send email to jakartahockey4kids@gmail.com

ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel (Double Effects) is a 100% natural product, which helps on fast fat reducing and also beautifying your skin. ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel with its Unique formula on Pure Acai Berry

and many other carefully selected Chinese herbs will benefit you like never before. 1 bottle containing 30 capsules for Rp. 250.000 to be delivered for free in Jakarta. Info: 081317722271

Special offer! Private Diving Cruises (6days/5nights) on a traditional buginese schooner in Komodo. Minimum 3 persons, maximum 8 persons. Price starting at $ 160 person/day. Departure every Wednesday. For more information contact:

info@divingcruisesambasi.com www.divingcruisesambasi.com

PERSonalS I would like to find genuine friendship/ soul mate with a good man. I'd like to provide my time to share about Indonesia if you want to know more or become your travel friend. I am Bachelor degree, sincere, humorist, good looking, exotic.

I also am interest to learn about other country cultures and languages. Let's open communication and discover what will happen next. Just go ahead and email me at: darkbrown1975@yahoo.com. Only for foreigner man.

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