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Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

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97 th Edition | 3 July - 16 July 2013

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ne of my favourite things to do in life is travel. It may seem obvious to many why, but I’ve had some people ask me why I enjoy it so much, and what the point of it is. What does travelling really teach you? One of the main things is it teaches you how to get lost and only through getting lost can you then find yourself. Because you’re in a foreign country with foreign concepts and systems, travelling forces you to learn the art of patience. If you come from a western country, you may be used to trains and buses running on time and you may find yourself complaining when they’re five minutes late, but when you travel you are forced to get used to these things and endure without complaining. In underdeveloped countries, public transport may not even have a schedule to follow, let alone be five minutes late, if there is even public transport available at all. Travelling teaches you to be accepting of other cultures and embrace changes and differences. This leads to a better level of tolerance and in turn, adaptation. If you travel often, you know that horrible feeling of missing a connecting flight due to a delay, or losing luggage, or even money or a passport, and you learn how you deal with these kinds of situations without getting too upset, causing yourself more harm than good. You learn the true meaning of the saying, ‘every cloud has a silver lining’ through such experiences.

Travelling can greatly humble you. In many countries you will experience extreme poverty, but people still live with smiles although dealing with great hardships. This teaches you to be grateful for what you have in your life, and how can this not make you a better person? Another positive impact travel has on a person is character building. I’ve been hiking on mountains for several days without a toilet or shower in sight, and I believe that through finding your own solutions to these creature comforts you are able to develop and strengthen your personality. Travelling also brings you close to nature and her amazing power, reminding us of how insignificant we really are in the grand scheme of things. I could not imagine living a life not being able to travel and discover new places, new sights, new smells, languages, creatures, faces, personalities, cultures and smiles. Could you?  Keep travelling, folks! Angela Richardson

97th issue Travel revitalization of jakarta south sulawesi travel diaries 8. rail travel trans-asia rail rides 9. book review my account of the hajj 10. food & drink balboni 12. Meet the Expat jez o'hare 13. Faces of Jakarta imran the truck driver 14. expat golfer a rainbow over the hills 16. Light Entertainment The Big bang theory 17. Scams in the City fake concert tickets please 18. Events / classifieds 4. Ongoing developments

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Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Ongoing Developments

Revitalization of Jakarta Turning Problem into Opportunity Jakarta is growing and changing rapidly. The capital city is running out of space, public infrastructure is being tested to its limits, and environmental conditions are worsening. It seems an uphill battle. Almost daily the newspapers report about Jakarta’s notorious traffic jams, severely polluted rivers and canals, and frequent floods that inundate the streets and bring traffic to a grinding halt. But the tides are about to turn, and the revitalization of Jakarta may be within reach. It all is a matter of perception. By addressing the problems in a wider context new solutions have been found, and by focusing on new opportunities once the problems have been solved, stakeholders are ready to translate their shared visions into joint actions. Like the synchronization of different instruments in a philharmonic orchestra is based on a composition, the joint actions for the revitalization of Jakarta needs to be guided by an integrated concept that serves as a common framework for the individual players.

Rapid Growth Jakarta is located on the northern coast of the Island of Java in a delta of 13 rivers which discharge into Jakarta Bay. The city is growing fast, and changing even faster. The urban population has rapidly increased from about two million in 1945 to over 9,7 million in 2010. Due to lack of space urban sprawl has spilled over the municipal boundaries into the adjacent suburbs resulting in one of Asia’s largest urban agglomerations of over 30 million, also referred to as Jadebotabekpunjur, and urban growth is likely to continue in the foreseeable future.

Changing Streetscape Modern office towers, luxury shopping malls and high-rise apartment blocks pop up throughout the city, dwarfing the one and two-story structures in the traditional kampung areas and historic neighbourhoods. Flyovers, tunnels and double-deck highways attempt to stay one step ahead of the everincreasing fleet of cars and motorcycles. The international seaport of Tanjung Priok and the international airport of Soekaro Hatta are modernizing and expanding their capacities to keep pace with the growing volumes of import and export goods, and numbers of passengers.

Testing the Limits As the wheels of the buzzing economy turn into higher gears, the limits of urban growth are being tested, as evident from Jakarta’s notorious traffic jams that clog the city’s road network, the severely polluted rivers and canals that flow through the city and discharge their water into Jakarta Bay, the deteriorated living conditions in many densely populated kampung areas, and the floods that inundate the streets. There is a bigger and potentially fatal problem looming: Jakarta is sinking.

Land Subsidence During the last four decades, northern Jakarta has been affected by severe land subsidence at an average rate of 5-10cm per year, and in some locations along the coast, over 20cm per year. Bridges that used to be high enough for boats to pass under now touch the water with their bellies. Land subsidence is mainly attributed to excessive deep ground water abstraction by industrial enterprises, commercial firms and apartment complexes, which are not connected to the municipal piped water network. In 1970 only 12 % of the

land in northern Jakarta was below sea level, in 2010 almost 58% of the land had already sunken below sea level. At this rate, in 2030 over 90% of northern Jakarta will be below sea level.

Frequent Flooding As a consequence of land subsidence, the coastal zone of Jakarta is simultaneously exposed to flooding from the sea, rivers and rainfall. If land sinks below sea level seawater can flow in during high tides, while the outlets of rivers and canals can no longer freely discharge their water into the sea. In that case seawater will inundate the land behind the sea dikes, river water will flood the riverbanks, and streets will be flooded by local rainfall due to insufficient drainage and retention capacity. In recent years floods have occurred more frequently, affecting more locations and larger areas, and lasting longer. Without effective intervention, a quarter of Jakarta may become permanently inundated within the next 15 to 20 years, not only affecting the four million people who live and work there, but also vital infrastructure including the seaport of Tanjung Priok, the airport of Soekarno Hatta, power plants located on the coast line, toll roads, industrial zones, residential areas and business districts, and the historic inner city of Batavia. Year after year the flooding of northern Jakarta causes numerous casualties as people drown or are affected by diseases, staggering financial losses due to physical damage and loss of property and income, and major economic disruption as traffic comes to a grinding halt.

Moving the Capital Until recently flood prevention measures have mainly responded to the flooding problems without anticipating the potentially catastrophic effects of land subsidence that will cause new sea dikes on the coastline to sink together with the land on which they are built, as long as land subsidence due to deep groundwater abstraction continues. The situation may even worsen, since new sea dikes, which are intended to prevent flooding from the sea, would also close off the river and canal outlets. As an inevitable consequence, the coastal zone would become inundated by severely polluted river water that has nowhere else to go. To prevent massive inundation, a retention pond of 100 to 150 km2 would need to be built from where water would need to be pumped out into the sea, which would be impossible in the densely built-up coastal zone without massive resettlement. With no technical solution in sight, serious discussions started about moving the capital to a safer location.

Triple-A Solution For the purpose of understanding the flooding problems in a broader context, searching for strategic solutions, and mobilizing the concerned stakeholders, the so-called Triple-A concept was applied. This comprising an Atlas, an Agenda and Aturan-main (Rules of the game), prepared with the participation of multi-stakeholder task forces as ‘players’, supported by an expert team in the role of ‘coach’. The multi-stakeholder task forces include government institutions at municipal, regional and national level responsible for management and planning of the national capital, private developers and business investors with a vested interest in coastal development, and civil society organizations representing concerned urban communities and special interest groups. The Triple-A documents, which are public domain, have been made available as printed documents and in digital format.

Problems and Opportunities The Atlas systematically bundles information about flooding itself and preventive measures, but also identifies the underlying causes of flooding, and describes how insufficient piped water supply has prompted people to pump up deep ground water, which in turn has caused land subsidence, and how uncontrolled discharge of human and industrial waste have severely polluted the water of rivers and canals that cross the city and discharge in Jakarta Bay. Viewed in a broader context it all adds up logically: If the pollution of rivers and canals could be

reversed, there would be enough clean water to substitute the excessive groundwater abstraction by piped water supply. If ground water abstraction could be halted, the land and the dikes that are built on it would no longer sink. Instead of building new dikes and water retention on land where space is scarce, they could also be built offshore in Jakarta Bay. As the pieces of the puzzle started to fall into place, a new picture emerged of an integrated development concept.

Integrated Development Concept The new picture is reflected in a strategic Agenda that articulates the shared visions and priorities of the stakeholders, and presents the joint strategies and synchronized action plans: • Technical solutions that are effective in flood prevention (system of parallel offshore sea dikes which can be built in stages, and improved river dikes along the downstream river banks, offshore retention ponds between the sea dikes to collect water from the rivers, and pumping stations to keep the water level in the retention ponds lower than the river outlets); • Additional measures to make the technical solutions sustainable (piped water supply to substitute groundwater abstraction using the newly created offshore retention ponds as fresh water sources, sewerage and sanitation systems covering the entire city to prevent pollution of rivers and canals that discharge their water in the offshore retention ponds, resettlement or relocation in case space is needed for sea dike and riverbank improvement); • Private investment opportunities to make the overall scheme financially feasible based on cross-subsidies and public - private partnership (land reclamation along the coast, toll roads and railways on top of the offshore sea dikes, and expansion of the harbour of Tanjung Priok with deep sea port facilities). The integrated concept will not only protect northern Jakarta against flooding, but will also solve its drinking water shortage, reduce river pollution and improve the traffic circulation throughout the city, turning Jakarta into a more attractive place to live, visit, work and invest. Following a general consensus on the integrated development concept for the revitalization of Jakarta, the time has come for concrete action based on a concerted multistakeholder endeavour.

Multi-source Funding The Aturan-main (Rules of the game) lay out the mechanisms for planning, investment and implementation of the integrated concept involving the stakeholders in every step of the process. Infrastructure related to sea and river dikes, retention ponds, pumping stations, water supply and sewerage systems generally depend on public funding. On the other hand, land reclamation, toll roads and deep seaport development can be considered as profitable investment opportunities for private developers. If combined, the overall scheme would be financially feasible, provided that the project is implemented as an integrated concept, and that multi-source funding is orchestrated based on sound public-private partnership arrangements. 

The Triple-A documents that summarize the concept for the revitalization of Jakarta can be found via Google under JCDS Atlas, JCDS Agenda Strategy and JCDS Aturan Main.

Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

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Off the Beaten Track

travel diaries

A Wild Ride To Remember: South Sulawesi By Grace Susetyo Bantimurung Falls in Maros.

It was past dusk prayertime, but Rio negotiated with the gatekeeper to let us in. It was probably good that the park was closed and it was pitch dark, because otherwise the steep climb would have scared me. With faith in my flashlight and Rio’s instructions, I managed to photograph the famous painting of the leaping babyroussa with handprints “chasing” after it. The ride home was picturesque, with a myriad of stars twinkling over the silhouettes of karst hills and ricefields.

Rio and our ride.

On the second Sunday in May, I received a message from my childhood best friend in Manado, Gracia “GP”. “GC, what are you doing June 1-8? Let’s go island-hopping in Selayar & Takabonerate!”

said yes. South Sulawesi—of which Selayar and Takabonerate are part—is a destination I’ve been dying to check off my bucket list. So I flew in 10 days earlier to explore the mainland. My other friends Dian and Rio—siblings I attended middle school with in Papua—generously welcomed me in their home in Makassar. Rio has travelled his entire K-shaped island many times. He said, “I don’t think we hung out much when we were kids.” He’s always been the rebellious adventurer and I was the outback version of prissy princess. And yet 13 years later, our common passion for travelling has led to an unlikely reunion. We put our faith in each other as he offered me a 1400-kilometre piggyback-ride on the motorbike.

Fresh off the plane, Rio and I started in Bantimurung, Maros. The national park is famed for a butterfly park and a pleasant trek up the block waterfall. The river flows still green waters that turn white as it cascades downstream into serene waterholes. We skipped the butterfly museum but delicate papilions, sometimes in pairs, were spotted throughout our walk. Suddenly, it rained. We took shelter and wrapped our electronics in plastic. “Kemarau never comes,” I quipped about the late May showers. Alas, my fantasy of hot tea and instant noodles wasn’t coming true, so we moved on riding underneath the cloudburst to Leang-Leang, a karst cave with prehistoric paintings on the walls. 6

The next day we rode 220 kilometres northbound along the west coast to Enrekang, with a stopover in Parepare. We meant to catch sunrise at Gunung Nona, but I was dozing off. That morning we had a breakfast of nasu cemba (beef rib soup) at Bambapuang resort and took photographs of the erotic mountain that resembles the female genitalia. Legend has it that the boatmen ancestors of the Toraja landed and settled here 25 generations ago. After a futile search of Enrekang’s Japanese bunkers and war caves, we headed straight to Tana Toraja. At Londa, I instantly felt like entering another world as we came face to face with a stone tomb decorated with thousands of figurines of deceased persons. From a distance, an eerie church choir was rehearsing, seamlessly blending modern Christianity and ancient ancestral rites. We stayed in a mechanic’s garage near Makale, then visited a living tree in Kambira in which more than 100 deceased babies were put to rest. Bodies, in fetal position, would be inserted into holes in the trunk and covered by straw. The trunk then regrows over the holes and absorbs the bodies. The tree bleeds white sap, which is believed to substitute the mother’s milk and nourishes the baby with the energy to make it to heaven.

A breadfruit tree in Kambira village near Makale. It's alive and serves as the graves of over 100 deceased babies. The last baby was "buried" in its trunk in the 1950s.

and visited the Gojeng hills to view the megaliths and Kepulauan Sembilan. Rio and I parted in Bira, the southeastern port famed for fierce seafarers and the making of phinisi ships. I boarded the ferry to Selayar to meet GP and a band of interesting travellers. Selayar is surprisingly rich in history, which deserves a story of its own. Benteng, the charming hub of the 100-kilometre long island, is a balmy rustic fisherman town kissed by gentle sea breezes and sunshine. The inhabitants are passionate about the sea and among the friendliest people I have ever met. Takabonerate, the third largest coral atoll in the world, is a 4-hour boat ride southeast of Selayar. We stayed at a cottage in Tinabo, a miniscule resort island with a serene white sand beach right outside our doorstep. There is limited electricity and no cellular network, but perhaps that made for plenty of quality time for us travellers. Many found it hard to believe that GP and I had been friends for 20 years and stayed in touch despite the distance. Likewise, we admired other people’s stories: a trio committing to travel Indonesia for a year, a freelance architect looking for faraway inspirations, a travel consultant researching new destinations, a jovial dive blogger who wants to photograph dugongs, and a couple in love. We come from different parts of Indonesia.

We’re sad to learn that over 50% of Takabonerate’s vibrant coral reefs are damaged by bombs and potassium. That said, the sights of paradise-like landscapes and gorgeous sunsets made it worth the trip. My favourite memory was stargazing the immaculate night sky in Tinabo— photographing the Milky Way, experimenting with “light painting”, and sharing the moment with one of my best friends and a couple new ones. Back on mainland, I bummed around Bira’s beaches with new friends. The owner of the harbour-view villa we shared is a seasoned boatmaker brimming with stories of the sea. On my way back to Makassar in a shared car, Rio “kidnapped” me in Takalar. He took me to Puntondo, a secluded ecovillage, to walk the mangrove-covered beaches and meet the friendly locals, who aim to make their village an exemplary conservation project. My trip to South Sulawesi makes me feel that I’m a very fortunate woman. I live in a beautiful country, whose stories trace back to an eternity before my existence and will remain long after I’m gone. And I get to share them with old and new friends, whose kindness and generosity I’ll forever cherish. But now, it’s time to wrap up my holiday and get back to work! 

Our next stop was Palopo, where I intended to check out the remnants of the Luwu Kingdom, but the palace was under construction. Instead, Rio decided to detour 220 kilometres eastbound to Sorowako, a remote mining town on the banks of the pristine Lake Matano. It was the most scenic drive of our journey, coloured with blue mountains, green forests and rivers, red earth, warm sun and fresh air throughout. As we headed back southbound, we cancelled a visit to Lake Tempe due to floods in Sengkang and instead shopped for handwoven silk in a local’s home. We continued to Soppeng where we visited Villa Yuliana, a 1905 Dutch-Buginese house that now serves as a museum. It overlooks the Masjid Raya and is surrounded by trees that house flocks of sleeping bats. After touring the infamous Boné Royal Palace in neighbouring Watampone, we overnighted at the harbour near the fishmarket in Sinjai

Gunung Nona.

Grace susetyo Grace is a freelance writer, former TV journalist, and aspiring documentarist with a passion for Indonesian history and culture. Now in her 6th year in Jakarta, Grace has lived in various countries and looks forward to exploring more places. Contact her at g.c.susetyo@gmail.com

Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Rail Travel

Trans-Asia rail rides By Antony Sutton

The idea you can travel seamlessly from Singapore to Hong Kong by train remains a distant dream, at least until Cambodia can get its lines up and running after decades of neglect. But certainly much of the journey can be done by the intrepid. The journey begins of course in Singapore, but no longer from the historic railway station. In the glorious name of progress, that sees so much of our heritage ripped away from us, Singapore’s terminal is at Woodlands, far closer to the border.

short chug across the Causeway and you are soon in Johor Bahru in a new country at the southernmost tip of the Asian mainland. Unless rubber plantations or vast swathes of palm oil trees are your thing, the first few hours of the journey north are likely to be unexciting beyond the soothing rattle of the wheels over the rails. The vista remains unchanging except for the occasional station. At Gemas the line divides. To the West lies Kuala Lumpur and Penang, centre of business and industry, but far less pleasing on the eye than the jungle clad interior that is the backdrop to the North Eastern line. Kuala Lipis epitomizes rural Malaysia. Once considered as the capital of the country it sits comfortably in the middle, not far from the immense Taman Negara. But Lipis boasts other charms. It has a languid, carefree nature where time runs slowly, if at all.

The railway station is hemmed in by crumbling shop houses, shuttered and blinded against the mid day sun while further afield colonial, stilted bungalows recall a time when the British ruled the roost in these parts. Indeed the area around Kuala Lipis saw plenty of action during the ‘Emergency’ when communist insurgents tried their best to fly the red flag that was so popular in the 1950s and 1960s over the country. It’s a long, slow journey north but after a couple of days in Kuala Lipis, this should come as no surprise. This is not the west coast where progress is measured by high rise and traffic jams. Here in the heart of Malaysia is the Malaya of myth. This is the Malaya of literature like Soul of Malaya by Henri Fauconnier, a timeless place filled with dreams and birdsong where crickets, frogs and geckos fill the cool evening air as the tuan sits on the verandah enjoying the first stengahs of the day. 8

The train pretty much resembles the market communities it serves, as traders board and alight, carrying their fruit and vegetables. Entering the state of Kelantan and you break the jungle. Evidence of deforestation is all around as you rattle through stations like Gua Musang and Tanah Merah. The final stop is Tumpat and although the line does carry on to Thailand, it hasn’t been used for decades. The state capital of Kota Bahru is a short taxi ride away and worth a couple of days exploring. As the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbour, they were simultaneously landing on the beaches just off KB, beginning the headlong rush down the peninsula that saw the British humiliated in a few short weeks. The landing beach, crisscrossed by creeks and within spitting distance of the airport, still boasts pillboxes that proved futile in face of the onslaught. It is possible to reach the border by bus from KB which stops on the Malaysian side. The walk across is painless, if hot, and there are motor cycle taxis waiting on the other side to take people to heart of the Thai town of Sungei Golok. An unassuming town, it is hard to see how Sungei Golok could be so appealing to the Malaysian hordes who cross the border daily until you remember that Kelantan is a conservative state where alcohol and other hedonistic delights remain hard to find. Thailand on the other hand, despite the Muslim majority in its southern provinces, has no problem filling that void so the town here is filled with hairdressing salons where hair cuts are just one item on the menu and coffee shops where coffee is an afterthought.

southern insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives in the last decade or, so though they tend to occur in the more rural areas. Part nationalist, part religious and part gangster motivated it is a slaying that shows no sign of easing up as the Thai government struggles to keep a lid on the many factions involved. The train takes you through all of that! Hat Yai is the first city in the South. Intriguingly it translates as 'Big Beach' although very much an inland city, and is the sort of town Indonesians would love; filled with malls and traditional markets. Indeed the airport frequently handles flights from Malaysia and Singapore for visitors keen to shop and, being Thailand, there is also that nightlife that carries on alongside the malls.

For those with no interest in shopping or the other stuff, there is actually nothing of any appeal in the place except a side trip to Songkla for history and beach buffs. The train from Hat Yai heads north to Bangkok - a long but comfortable 16 to 18 hour trek along the country’s narrow spine. Alternatively, another line heads southwest back to Malaysia, crossing the border at Padang Besar and touching down at places like Butterworth, with ferry connections to the island of Penang, the historic city of Taiping, the karst formations of Ipoh and of course the capital city Kuala Lumpur with its eye catching Moghul themed railway station. A six hour run south takes you back to Singapore and thoughts of home! 

Antony Sutton Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta. Please send comments and suggestions to antony@the-spiceislands.com

The provinces of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani are in the heart of the multi-faceted Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Book Review

My Account of the Hajj I first met Nick Hughes at the turn of this year at a book launch and got chatting to him afterwards over a few Bintangs. I’d already learned that he was a retiree from a life with international NGOs in South and Southeast Asia, mainly the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I knew too that he loves climbing Indonesia’s peaks with both Gunung Bagging and Java Lava. Review by Terry Collins

• Nicholas Hughes // Trafford Publishing (Singapore) 2013 // 79pp // Available in hardback, paperback or as e-book

fter the folk involved in the book launch had left for a more formal occasion, Nick and I began talking about spiritual journeys. I knew from experience that sitting silent atop of an inactive volcano watching the sun rise can give one a deep insight into our insignificance in the true scale of the universe, and that in an urban environment such moments are rare and ephemeral. It is being in the moment that is important to me: the gaze with naked eyes into a vast cloudless starlit sky, a musician dragging us into the depths of his or her soul, or the gasps of, “Oh, I say”, as Murray or Djokovic rake sublime shots past each other. Perhaps this awe inspires fear, the knowing that we are truly insignificant in the scale of the universe When Nick sent me a review copy of his recently published ‘diary’ of The pilgrimage of a white Anglo-Saxon Australian to Mecca and Medina, which he undertook with his wife and daughter in 1992, I wrote to him that, as outlined above, my approach would be one of curiosity and with ‘a personal spirituality’ rather than being a follower of a particular creed. His journey, he told me, “... was initially one of curiosity, then participation,

Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

and finally, a search for understanding leading to spirituality and deeper faith in an Almighty “. More importantly, I have focused on the spiritual dimensions of the Hajj without seeking, in any way, to proselytize/espouse the merits of Islam as a religion. My hope is that Westerners might better understand the rites of the Hajj through the eyes of a “White AngloSaxon Australian”, leading to greater intercultural and religious understanding. “It’s an on-going process. Creeds are the least of my concern; I think you will sense this from the text.”   And indeed I do.   My school years were spent in the then predominantly Christian white surroundings of South London, the other side of the world from Nick. My ‘heroes’ of the time included Richard the Lionheart and Robin Hood, who defended what we English were taught were our rights. My knowledge of Islam was therefore limited to the Crusades which, for about two hundred years from 1095, had the stated goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem, as well as stamping out all traces of paganism and polytheism, which survives here as animism. This struggle between Christianity and Islam continues to this day, although the battlefields in the ‘War on Terror’ are now worldwide, as the recently leaked Prism documents and occasional terror attacks here in Indonesia make clear. Nick says in his Introductory Comments to the extensive bibliography, “Early Western scholars focussed more on the historical aspects of Islam. ... Personal accounts of travellers to Mecca, such as Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890), have added some understanding of the Hajj in the West but

little to its religious and spiritual aspects.”   And this is where Nick’s account of his journey proves of immense value. Each step of the way, each ritual arouses “a deep sense of empathy among the vast community seeking affinity with the Almighty.” That vast community he speaks of numbered about two million, an immense logistical exercise. Fortunately, his diary, the core of this book, has “provided a basis for ... further enquiry and learning [which] continues to inspire a sense of spirituality and a deeper faith in the Almighty”. Other pilgrims seeking their spiritual core in Islam, which literally means "submission to God”, or, indeed, in other religions, would do well to seek out this modest book.    -Each country is granted an annual quota of pilgrims by the Saudi government. In 1992, Nick and his family were three among

107,000. Last year there were some 221,000 Indonesian pilgrims, a number that has been reduced by 40,000 this year because the construction of a mall and some hotels for the well-healed around the Masjidil Haram area is still ongoing. The waiting list, already long at 12 years, will necessarily be longer. Given that Indonesia has the largest population of Muslims in the world, the Ministry of Religious Affairs which is in overall charge of making arrangements for the Hajj is currently appealing the decision.  -Local readers of Jakarta Expat can order a copy directly from Nick: nhbhughes@gmail.com.  Sale price: Rp.100,000 per book (postage, etc. extra). Rp.20,000 donation to Jl. Raden Saleh Mosque Orphanage welcome.

Terry Collins Terry Collins, co-author of Culture Shock! Jakarta, writes the Jakartass.net blog, now with Facebook page.

Food & Drink

Balboni

By Kelly Henley

Not your average Italian restaurant, Sri Lankan owned and inspired, Balboni’s point of difference is its unique and predominant South Asian fusion, serving upintriguing dishes such as Green Curry Chicken Tagliatelle, Asian Mushroom Risotto with Tempura and Mango Tiramisu.

alboni opened its doors in May and this casual, modern restaurant is already a favourite with the local crowd. An open kitchen shows off an abundance of fresh produce and the hustle and bustle makes for a lively atmosphere in the dining area. The restaurant has dark hardwood floors, low lighting, and shelves full of market-kitchen product, wine and oils. The large marble bar at the front of the restaurant seemed to be a popular spot for after work drinks. It’s a buzzing and inviting space.

We decided to start with a cocktail, and I ordered the “LTB” which stands for Lemon Tequila Beer. Hold on, what? Unusual but also their most popular cocktail, this lemony concoction with a creamy head and a tequila kick was the perfect way to start the weekend! My date had an excellent mojito fully loaded with mint and sugar cane. As far as other drinks go, there’s a varied wine list encompassing the usual international regions, and a good range of juices and smoothies for healthier or younger guests. We chose to sit outside in the courtyard area which has comfortable u-shaped couch settings, a relaxed place for groups of friends or family to settle in and share a meal together. There’s an interesting water feature which lights up the back of the courtyard, with palm trees as well as rows of rosemary planters, it’s symbolic of the Balboni fusion concept. The service was friendly and we simply followed their recommendations for food, all of which were also highlighted as recommended by a key in the menu. We also met the Sri Lankan chef who came out to our table and spoke passionately to us about his cooking style and methodology. We started with the 12 Month Cured Prosciutto Parma Ham (Rp 60k) served with thin focaccia croutons and olive oil. Well presented on a wooden board, the ham was lovely, perfectly complimented by the crunchy croutons and well dressed greens. Very yummy. We also had the Panzanella Salad (Rp 35k) as an appetiser which was an exceptionally fresh salad of tomato, cucumber, black olives, onion and soft bread dressed in Balboni’s own balsamic vinegar and olive oil. A very nice dish, but I would suggest it as more suitable as a side with pizza, rather than a starter. For the main event we were served their most popular pizza, the Devilled Chicken, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Homemade pizza dough, spicy chicken marinated in Sri Lankan spices and twice cooked, topped with onions and peppers. We both agreed we would order this pizza again. Nicely priced, too, at Rp 70k. We also had the Grilled Jumbo Prawns (Rp. 130k) which were well cooked with interesting flavours coming through in the teriyaki rosemary sauce. The meals from the grill all come served with a small side dish of roasted baby potatoes. Whilst the prawns were reasonably sized, the serving of three was not really enough for the hubby as a main course. To finish, we shared the Balboni signature dessert, Durian Panna Cotta (Rp 45k). I did warn the staff that we didn’t like durian and perhaps they thought they could convert us... Didn’t happen! An acquired taste to say the least, we found the durian too overpowering. I can say though that I appreciated the texture of the panna cotta and the cinnamon crumble. But next time I would definitely stick to the tiramisu!

Balboni is located at Kota Kasablanca in the Tower A Lobby, not in the mall. Jalan Casablanca 88, Jakarta 12870. Bookings are recommended especially if you want to reserve the couches outside. You can book online at their website www.balboniresto.com or phone 02129568712.

Overall, it was an enjoyable evening. Balboni is a relaxed, informal dining experience for those looking to try cuisine that’s a bit different, or for casual cocktails and pizzas with a group of friends. The menu also has a sharing option for a three-person serve of the salads and pastas, which I thought was a great concept. Balboni management are planning to host monthly events, but it won’t be a late night destination out of respect to the apartment dwellers living above, who form a large part of the clientele.

Kelly Henley Kelly is a New Zealander living and working in Jakarta. She enjoys wining, dining and traveling with friends, and likes nothing better than relaxing on the beach with a good book.

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Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Meet the Expat

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You were born in England. When did you first come to Indonesia? In 1973, when my parents moved here, when I was seven years old. How did you become a professional photographer? At university in the UK, I initially studied scientific illustration, but I didn’t have the patience for it. Once a week we had photography class. I loved it and eventually moved to a full-time photography course. Then, during a holiday at Dad’s house in Jakarta, I heard there were Stone Age people living in the highlands of West Papua. I took a boat to Jayapura, a plane to Wamena and went walkabout. I fell in love with Papua and ever since have been hooked on exploring and photographing Indonesia. When I got back from West Papua, a travel magazine published my first article. Later I did some more travelling and worked for travel agencies and designers. Eventually an audio visual company hired me, initially as a creative designer, but when they saw my photos they asked me to shoot for them. Almost immediately I was shooting for major clients with company gear and a great team. At the time I did not realize it, but looking back, this was the best work experience any young photographer could have dreamed for. I had to learn fast and work really hard, but eventually I could shoot almost anything. When I got my Indonesian citizenship in 1995, I went freelance, doing mostly aerial, industrial and stock. Perhaps a third of my income is from stock – licensing library images collected over the years. It’s a lot of work to manage but this has helped support me when there were few assignments. Your aerial photography is amazing. How did that begin? 12

After a few aerial jobs it was clear that flying seemed the best way to explore and shoot landscapes. I bought a gyro-stabilizer device to help deal with vibrations, and took all the aerial assignments I could get. I also hitched on ferry flights and lived with some bush pilots. Eventually I realized charter aircraft and hitching were neither affordable nor practical for my personal photography. I needed my own aircraft. I bought Kit Planes magazine and to my astonishment there were small aircraft that I could actually afford. I first learnt to fly in 1995 and now own and operate three types of aircraft: trike, paramotor and radio controlled helicopter. I’m a member of FASI, the Indonesian Aero Sport Federation, which is regulated by the Indonesian Air Force and the Department of Transport. What precautions do you need to take before a flight? Meticulous pre-flight preparation is essential for safe and enjoyable flying. There are so many things to remember, especially if you do it all by yourself. Permits, regulations, flight planning, aircraft and engine maintenance, fuel, weather and all kinds of other issues. The most important thing is to never exceed the limitations of yourself, the media you fly in – such as weather, terrain, airfields – and your aircraft. For cross-country flights I now research the route on Google Earth, transfer it to GPS and charts, make a written navigation plan and prepare the aircraft at least a day before the flight. I usually only fly in the mornings until

around 10am. After that, the weather can get extreme, especially around mountains. Being in good physical and mental condition is also important. I try to be asleep by around 8-9pm, wake at 4-5am and be ready for take-off by 6-7am. Being ‘current’ from regular flying is also important. If I have not flown for a while, I’ll do some ‘touch and go’ landing practice or local flying to get current before any long flights. How long can you stay in the air? With my latest trike I could stay airborne all day – 12 hours – but the longest flight I made so far was six hours. After a few hours of flying by yourself, it can get tiring and cold. Landing to take a break is safer. Have you had any rough landings? Yes, I was a passenger in a plane crash in 1995. The plane stalled, we turned upside down and landed nose first into the ground. Luckily it was only cracked bones, bruises and cuts, and my camera was smashed into pieces. I had one rough landing in my own aircraft. It was damaged slightly but I wasn’t injured. What prompted you to take Indonesian citizenship? Many reasons. Partly because half of my family is here, and with Indonesian citizenship it is easier to live and work as I do. Besides, the geography is mind blowing and Indonesian people are generally cool. The only negative thing is I can’t have dual citizenship and it’s a hassle getting visas to visit family in the UK or Japan. Of course I still love and miss the UK, especially my family and the countryside. What has been your most challenging assignment? Freeport and some of the flying expeditions I do.

And your favourite locations to photograph? Papua, Maluku, Sulawesi and East Nusa Tenggara. What’s your preferred brand of camera? I use several brands, but nothing is as fast or reliable as Nikon. Are landscapes changing since you started taking photos here? Oil palm plantations and forestry industries seem to destroy more nature than all the other industries put together. I get quite stressed thinking about the environment; it seems there is no way to stop deforestation. Do you ever do underwater photography? Yes, I have a Nikonos. I wish I had more time for it, but aerial photography is quite a handful already. What about wild animals up close? Yes, sometimes, but nothing as dangerous or complicated as real wildlife photographers do. Any Indonesian areas that you’re yet to visit and want to photograph? Southwestern Maluku, the Tanimbar Islands in southeastern Maluku, and Belitung on the eastern coast of Sumatra. You live in Bandung. How do you unwind when you’re not working? Recently we made a darkroom. I suppose that’s for unwinding. If not, I just take a walk or watch TV. 

For more details, see www.indonesiaphotography.com www.aerosportindonesia.com http://vimeo.com/jezohare Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Faces Of Jakarta

Iman

the truck driver Words and photos by Hush Petersen

No one is happier to see school let out for summer than Iman. He may be 42, and well out of school, but the summer break means more to him than we really know. While plenty of parents are happy to see their children stress-free without the worry of exams weighing them down, Iman, who has been driving a truck and picking up odd jobs for the last 20 years, is just happy to be able to drive around the city and not worry about kids jumping in the back of his truck for a free ride. You'd think guys like Iman, whose lives we thought would be turned upside down by the rising price in gas, are actually just happy not to have to worry about crazy kids jumping on the back of his truck. We don't really think about it, but no one dreads stoplights like a truck driver. Every time Iman sees a light turn from green to red he has to look over his shoulder for naughty kids looking for a free ride. And Iman would love to help out, but the father of two is deathly worried that something might happen. The kids could be horsing around and one of them could fall and get hurt or he might have to slam on the brakes and one of them could go flying out of the truck. I asked Iman if the rising gas prices would be a big problem to him, but much like everyone else, he has taken it all in

stride. Plus, the price has nothing to do with him. He simply passes it on to the consumer. While before the rise in price everyone was worried about the "little guy", the reality was that drivers-for-hire have bigger things to worry about—like finding the next job or avoiding having to pay off the police with uang damai (peace money). Iman was parked along GatotSubroto, one of the busiest roads in Jakarta. He was sitting in the shade enjoying a break from the hot afternoon sun. He parked his truck wherever he wanted. "Traffic is traffic," he said. "If I am getting in the way and I really need to move my truck I will, but right now I am not causing a problem and the truck is fine here on the road. If the police come along and ask me to move it I will. Otherwise, I'll leave it here until I feel like leaving." And if you ask Iman how much a litre of gas costs now he scratches his head. He'd rather talk about how much it costs to park in one of the buildings along GatotSubroto. While everyone is worried about getting trucks like Iman's off the road, freeing up lanes for traffic, the most important thing for him is making sure the truck is there, front and centre, so he can keep an eye on it. 

Hush Petersen Hush Petersen is currently on sabatical 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 sometime.

Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Expat Golfer

A Rainbow Over the Hills By Ken Runyon

In this issue, we shift gears from golf instruction and focus on the golfing experience here in Indonesia. With so many wonderful golf courses available throughout Indonesia and the Jakarta vicinity, material and inspiration for this column is in great abundance. The only problem is where to start.

s luck would have it, I recently met the new General Manager at Rainbow Hills while attending The Indonesian Masters back in early May. Werner Jayson is no stranger to golf course management here in Indonesia, having been involved in several notable golf courses over the years. Rainbow Hills is not Werner’s first collaboration with famed golf course designer/architect Bob Moore, and with construction underway of an additional nine holes, and renovation of existing facilities and club house, no better team could be assembled for the task. What follows here is an account from a recent visit at Rainbow Hills, and my overall impression of golf course and facilities.

GETTING THERE The drive out to Rainbow Hills was a pleasant one, less than an hour by car from Jakarta via the Jagorawi toll road; the exit is Sentul City. From the toll exit, the golf course is an easy find with clearly marked signs leading the way. Approximately 15 minutes from the toll exit along a well-paved road, meandering through several quaint, if not charming, Sentul area villages. Keep in mind, Rainbow Hills is indeed a mountain course and the ascent is obvious throughout the drive up to the golf course. As I arrived at the clubhouse entrance, the staff greeted me warmly and with the welcoming smiles I have come to appreciate and admire so much about Indonesian hospitality.

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It is no secret to the ‘initiated’ Expat golfer that clubhouse facilities in Indonesia are without peer. Certainly Werner Jayson this is also the case at Rainbow Hills. The grandeur of the clubhouse is understated as one approaches the entrance by car, but once inside there are subtle hints and a room with a view. I wouldn’t classify the clubhouse as either opulent or understated, only to say that the approach shot into the 18th green provides for the best perspective. From this vantage point the clubhouse is truly something to behold. Keep in mind that a good amount of restoration is planned and ongoing throughout the entire property. A total renovation of the clubhouse begins in July and will be completed by year’s end.

THE MANAGEMENT As mentioned, Werner Jayson is no stranger to golf course management. While Rainbow Hills is perhaps one of ‘Jayson’s’ more distinguished associations, his management experience in Indonesia dates back to 1994 with a resume that includes Gading Raya, Emeralda, Imperial and Padivalley. Folks, we are not simply talking about running the pro shop or setting tee times. Werner Jayson’s involvement started prior to course installation, continuing on to opening, and then overseeing management and the operation of these world-class golf course designs. Thank you Mr. Jayson, a job well done!

THE GOLF COURSE An exceptional course design doesn’t come on the cheap, and with Rainbow Hills the ownership spared no expense in hiring JMP’s Bob Moore for the job. The JMP/Moore portfolio is lengthy and distinguished; you may wish to visit the JMP website for edification: http://www. jmpgolf.com/Portfolio.htm. No doubt you will recognize some of the many signature courses attributed to the JMP team worldwide. In addition to Rainbow Hills, JMP is also responsible for the following list of Indonesian golf course gems: Pativalley, (Makassar), Royal Jakarta, (Halim), Padang Golf, (Batam) and Royal Sumatra, (Medan).

blind approach shots and elevated tees that present golfers with scenic mountain views throughout the property. According to Jayson, Bob Moore insists that all the holes he designs on a golf course are ‘signature’, preferring not to characterize any one hole as being a ‘signature’ hole. That said, anyone who has played Rainbow Hills knows that it is the par 5, 13th hole, overlooking the valley below and adjacent volcanoes that stands out as the signature hole at Rainbow Hills. The layout of the course truly gives one the feeling of isolation. Living in the Jakarta area as I do, with ‘progress’ and humanity so omnipresent, the departure from all the noise and bustle of civilization is welcome as is the genuine sense of getting away from it all.

Again, Rainbow is a mountain course layout, 18 holes of Bermuda fairways and greens and soon the course will host 27 holes with the additional nine scheduled for completion November this year. The course measures 5,895 meters from ‘the blues’, and course rating par 72.3 with a slope of 137. Not a terribly long course by today’s standards, but not short either. Plenty of challenge waits with valleys, ravines, barrancas and even water to contend with; accurate tee and approach shots are required to score well.

I would definitely recommend Rainbow Hills to any golfer. An easy drive and escape from urban sprawl to remote countryside. You will be greeted with warm, friendly service and catered to by the staff of some 300 employees and a management team, acutely aware of the many options available to golfers in Jakarta; Rainbow Hills is certainly one of the very best.

The course is situated in the highlands of the Bogor region, with sloping fairways,

Until next time, hit ‘em straight! 

To contact the course and to reserve a tee time, you can visit their website at: http://www.rainbowhillsgolf.com

KEN rUNYON For better golf, contact Ken directly at kenrunyon01@gmail.com. 'Like' his Facebook page too: Accel Junior Golf Academy.

Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013

Light Entertainment

The Big Bang Bang Theory By Eamonn Sadler

was born and raised in England, where, according to various sources, statistics show that in 2007 there were 6.2 guns for every 100 people (actually that figure was for England and Wales, but who cares). As an Englishman, I find that figure amazing. Why on earth do 6.2% of the people in England need a gun? I imagine that the statistics do not include guns used by the police or other law enforcement agencies, so I assume there must be a fair number of farmers and hunters who use guns in the course of their daily lives. But those figures reflect the entire population, every man, woman and child, so in real terms, how many guns are there for every person who is old enough or young enough to lift them up and shoot them? According to the back of my fag packet, about one third of the English population is too old or too young to use a gun, and since the population of England in 2007 was about 54 million people, that means there were over 3.3 million guns in England in that year in the hands of 36 million people who could use them. On the face of it, that means around 10% of able-bodied people had a gun. But I think it’s safe

to assume that when they counted the guns back in 2007 (probably by counting the number of gun licenses issued) the illegal guns in the possession of criminals were not included, but the criminals were included in the population figure. If we guesstimate that there was just one illegal gun for every legal gun counted, that means there were 6.6 million guns in the hands of 36 million people, which means that on average one in five of the physically capable adults you passed in the street in England in 2007 probably had a gun (hopefully not about their persons at the time). I don’t suppose the numbers have decreased since 2007 so be careful who you bump into next time you’re running for a bus on any English high street. But as any English person - or any person who has spent time in England – knows, the person you bump into is likely to say sorry to you before you can say sorry to them so there’s not really much to worry about. And anyway, the person you bump into will know that statistically you are very unlikely to have a gun so he or she is also very unlikely to whip out a .45 and blow your head off when a simple, “Oy! Watch where you’re ****ing going you ****ing ***ker” will suffice. According to the same statistics sources for 2007, the United States had 94.3 guns for every 100 people. For ease of calculation, let’s say that’s one gun each for every man, woman and child in the country. According to the back of my Lucky Strike packet, about one third of the US population is too old or too young to use a gun, and since the population of the US in 2007 was about 300 million people, that means there were around 300 million guns in

the US in that year in the hands of 200 million people who could use them. On the face of it, that means every ablebodied person had 1.5 guns. But I think it’s safe to assume that when they counted the guns back in 2007 (probably by counting the number of gun licenses issued) the illegal guns in the possession of criminals were not included, but the criminals were included in the population figure. If we guesstimate that there was just one illegal gun for every legal gun counted, that means there were 600 million guns in the hands of 200 million people, which means that on average all the physically capable adults you passed in the street in the US in 2007 probably had three guns (hopefully not about their persons at the time). I don’t suppose the numbers have decreased since 2007, so be careful who you bump into next time you’re running for a bus on any US main street. But as any American person - or any person who has spent time in America – knows, the person you bump into is likely to… [more information needed]. Official figures show that the total number of deaths attributable to firearms in the England (and Wales) in 2010 was 0.07 per 100,000 people. In the US in the same year it was 2.97 per 100,000 people. Now you do the math(s). 

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ART & EXHIBITIONS by Kenneth Yeung

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Bazaar Art Jakarta 2013 & Casa by Bravacasa. 18 July until 21 July 2013 The Biggest art fair in Indonesia is back! For more information Please call: Sari 0856 7892652 | 021 3983 2381 Ext. 159 Location: The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place Jakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52-53 Lt. G No. 51b, Jakarta

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EKONID - Summer Party 2013. 30 July 2013 Celebrate in a sophisticated, tropical chic venue to see, on our Summer Party 2013. EKONID Summer Party is one of our special events and great opportunity to expose your brand to all of our Indonesian and German members and friends. For more informationa please call: Email: info@ekonid.or.id / Fax: +6221 315 5276 Location: TBA on RSVP Website: http://www.ekonid.or.id

the world and local animals such as komodos, rhinoceros, bisons, sun bears, white tigers, elephants, anoa, etc. There are more than 2,500 animals in Taman Safari Bogor with hundreds of species currently being maintained. Adult - Domestic: IDR 140,000 | Child Domestic: IDR 130,000 Adult - Foreigner: IDR 200,000 | Child - Foreigner: IDR 180,000 *Adult = 6 years old >, Child = 0 5 years old. Location: Taman Safari Indonesia - Cisarua, Bogor

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travel Jakarta is becoming an increasingly popular destination for international music acts. And for every big concert, scammers are ready to swindle money from unwary fans, usually by selling tickets that are either fake or non-existent. An estimated 70% of the tickets offered by scalpers directly outside venues are counterfeit. The failure of police and concert organizers to have the sellers evicted or arrested has prompted allegations of collusion. It’s not only international acts that attract swindlers. When Ahmad Dhani reformed his band Dewa for a single show at Senayan, tickets went on sale for Rp.500,000 and quickly sold out. Outside the stadium, bogus tickets were being sold openly for Rp.850,000. To discourage counterfeiters, some official vendors now provide vouchers that can later be redeemed for tickets. The main tools for scamming would-be concertgoers are Facebook, Twitter, online forums such as Kaskus, mobile phone text messages and fraudulent websites. Cyber scamming is cheaper than printing counterfeit tickets, which can require special paper, inks, watermarks and holograms. In the weeks before Justin Bieber performed at Sentul International Convention Centre in April 2011, two websites – one slightly authentic, the other laughable – were set up to sell fake tickets. A Twitter account and Facebook pages, mimicking those of the official promoter, were also registered to direct fans to the phony sites. When poncy English songster Morrissey staged a sell-out show in Jakarta last year, fans flew in from across Indonesia. One fan, Andre from North Sumatra, had purchased two tickets, via an online forum for Rp.800,000 each, only to be informed at the venue they were worthless. The more popular the artist, the higher the cost of a fake ticket. University student Farah Farizky saw 13 tickets for Jennifer Lopez’s Jakarta concert advertised in a thread on Kaskus. She paid Rp.29.9 million ($3,000) for them and received nothing. Sometimes, not even the concerts being advertised are real. In September 2011, The Jakarta Globe ran an article headlined ‘Metal Heads Rejoice: Motley Crue Headed for Jakarta’. The report included contact details for the vendor of the tickets, which were priced cheaply at Rp.350,000. Within a day, the American

band responded that it had “no scheduled concerts anywhere in Indonesia… Any concert rumors are false … and be wary of any vendors advertising ticket sales.” Despite that statement, tickets remained on sale. Rollingstone.com reported that fans were bilked out of about $60,000 “for a non-existent gig publicized by a fake concert promoter”. The promoter was the music division of PT Multi Live Mandiri, which claimed it did not have money to provide immediate refunds. It also claimed that provocative Tweets from Indonesia had scuppered the concert. Mötley Crüe’s members disagreed. “No, it’s because the promoter is a scumbag,” said bassist Nikki Sixx. Drummer Tommy Lee was equally blunt: “NOPE!! Shady promoter f---ed that one up.” Another debacle was the Miss Teen Indonesia 2011 concert, which promoter Wayang Sinema claimed would be held at Senayan with performances by Latin heartthrob Enrique Iglesias, Thai singer Tata Young and South Korean group Boyfriend. Tickets went on sale priced from Rp.750,000 to Rp.1.75 million. Iglesias’s website then posted a statement warning that he was not involved in the show. Boyfriend’s management declared: “We are very shocked and sorry to inform you that Miss Teen Indonesia 2011 in Jakarta turns out to be a big fraud.” A few weeks ago, online media reported that American singer Bruno Mars was scheduled to perform at Sentul. His management agency warned the advertised concert was a hoax and urged fans not to buy tickets being sold online. South Korean boyband Super Junior’s most recent series of Jakarta concerts sold out within a few hours. Fans who missed out were furious with the promoter for allowing people to buy up to four tickets at a time, as scalpers were immediately offering tickets at double price. Dozens of fans from East Java took a chance on scalped tickets offered online, only to later discover they had bought fakes. Victims are often reluctant to report scammers to police, fearing they will have to pay even more money to recoup their losses. Lady Gaga’s 2012 Jakarta show – cancelled after threats of violence by the Islamic Defenders Front – has resulted in a lawsuit, but not in Indonesia. Her management is now suing insurers Lloyd’s of London for failing to honour “terrorism policies” that would have covered cancellation fees. 

Steve Vai Live in Jakarta. 22 July 2013 Festival Presale Rp. 495,000 Tribune Presale Rp. 295,000 Festival Reguler Rp. 550,000 Tribune Reguler Rp. 350,000 Tennis Indoor Senayan. Ticket on Sale 18 May 2013. Location: Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta. www.rajakarcis.com

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Britcham: ‘IT’S ALL ABOUT 2014’-Journalists’ Round Table Breakfast Briefing. 16 July 2013 Four of the most respected journalists in jakarta are coming together for the britcham business community for a discussion and expanded q & a of all the topical business issues that will be heavily influenced by political posturing between now and the 2014 election. Those issues include: fuel subsidies & the economy; religion; regional autonomy development, labour relations in business; the fight against corruption. Moderator: Karishma Vaswani, of the BBC Speakers: 1. Helen Brown – ABC Australia 2. Bhimanto Suwastoyo – The Jakarta Globe, Editor in Chief 3. Joe Cochrane – The Wall Street Journal Member contribution: Rp. 250,000 Non-Member contribution: Rp. 325,000 (If you are fasting, but wish to attend, please contact Dhini directly) How to register? Email at events@ britcham.or.id Location: TBA on RSVP Email: bisnis@britcham.or.id www.britcham.or.id

Atanaya Ramadhan Package. 8 July until 8 August 2013 Rp. 599.000 Nett / room / night. Includes: * Stay in deluxe room * Complimentary daily saur for 2 persons * Complimentary daily tajil * Complimentary daily fresh drink of Brew coffee shop for 2 person * Complimentary daily dinner for 2 persons * Complimentary airport pick up for 2 nights minimum stay. Info & Reservation: +62361 846 8600 Location: Sunset Road No. 88 A, Kuta - Bali (Next to Krisna oleholeh khas Bali) Email: reservation@atanaya.com www.atanaya.com

Arsenal Asia Tour 2013 in Jakarta. 14 July 2013 Arsenal Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Holloway, London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups. This year the Gunners will visit Indonesia in July. The match will see the Club return to Asia following two highlysuccessful pre-season tours in the region over the past two years. It will be the first time that the Club has visited Indonesia since 1983. NORMAL PRICE (8 May - 7 July 2013): VIP Barat: IDR 750.000,VIP Timur: IDR 500.000,Kategori1: IDR 300.000,Kategori 2: IDR 200.000,Kategori 3: IDR 100.000,* price exclude ticketing fee Discount PRESALE PRICE (for Telkomsel user only; 7 April - 7 May 2013): VIP Barat: IDR 600.000,VIP Timur: [NOT FOR SALE] Kategori1: IDR 240.000,Kategori 2: IDR 160.000,Kategori 3: IDR 80.000,* price exclude ticketing fee Location: Gelora Bung Karno

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Taman Safari Indonesia – Cisarua. 1 May until 31 August 2013. Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI) or Indonesian Safari Park as one of the leading amusement park in Indonesia had been successful in the animal conservations as well as in visitor’s satisfaction. TSI is also well known as a conservation center as well as a modern zoological garden with various collections of flora and fauna. In this Park, you will not only enjoy the beauty of it?s nature, but also interact directly or watch the animals wander around freely. Visitors can also travel in this conservation area using their private car or a provided bus through these amazing wild habitats. Indonesia government has awarded TSI, such as Indonesia Green Award, Sapta Pesona Award, Best Indonesia Travel And Tourism Award and Satyalancana Pembangunan Award. TSI has a collection of animals from nearly all over

Mega Bazaar Ramadhan. 31 July until 2 August 2013 Your Destination Event for Ramadhan Event! Venue terElite bazaar Perkantoran Jakarta...!!!!* Branded | Art & handicraft | Multiproduct | Culinary Info: +6221 8430 0818 Location: The Atrium - Main Lobby Sampoerna Strategic Square, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 45-46 Jakarta Email: cs.bazaarjakarta@gmail.com www.bazaarjakarta.com

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able. Value 23 Million - Will accept 15 Million. Contact John 08176 691552

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Innova nov 2009 automatic, black, leather interior, good condition, 50K mileage, asking IDR 170 mln. 08121057072 or marnix@sammedia.com

For sale: Toyota Altis ZE 1.8G A/T - 2009. Capacity: 1800 cc - Price: $16.000.000. cynthia_rify@yahoo. com

Motorbike 220cc. Custom paint-job, Fairings, leather hand stitched seat. Unique - The only one in Indonesia. Never used - Only 26km on clock. (Unwanted Prize) All paperwork avail-

Houses for rent at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Pejaten Barat, Pondok Indah. Big garden, S’pool, Complex, 4-5 bedrooms, U$ 2000 - U$ 7000. Phone: 0816859551 and 08170093366 email: nantha_realtor@yahoo.com For rent Westmark Apartment 36m2. Condition : New Area: 36m2. Sertifikat Hak Milik/ Certificate Owner. Bedroom: 1+1. Bathroom: 1. 8th floor - Electricity : 2200 watt. Location in CBD Jakarta Barat, nearby Taman Anggrek Mall. Single Tower Concept. CCTV & Access Card. Balcony. SKY Lounge. Spectacular View. Wifi, TV Cable, Swimming Pool, Fitness & Mini market, Locker and Three level basement parking. itsashunsines@yahoo.co.id For rent or sale expatriate standard home 10 minutes from Trakindo fully furnished, 4 large bdr, 3 btr, fully equipped kitchen, swimming pool, beautiful garden and genset. Available in July (USD 3,500). More info: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=CWcruA-2miU or contact Ola 0816 757175 Rare ground level unit for rent @

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Kemang Jaya Apartment. 2 spacious bedroom, 161 sqm, with big balcony and private BBQ space. Fully furnished and fully renovated, 24hours security with CCTV, pool, gym, tennis court, jogging track, minimart, very huge garden, indoor and outdoor playground. Call/sms 081807026269.

Swimming Pool, 4+2 rooms/4+1 bathroom, certificate SHM, contact: Etty 0812-888-38734

House For Sale: In Pejaten Jaksel, Land 310, Building 300, 7+1 rooms, 3+1 bathroom, certificate SHM, contact: Etty 0812-888-38734.

Discover Villa Gamrang. Experience our hospitality and the complete privacy of your own beach house. Villa Gamrang (Cisolok beach, 4 hours’ drive from Jakarta) is designed to offer guests a wonderful and luxurious holiday with beautiful and

House For Sale: In Villa Dalima Jaksel, Land 400, Building 350,

natural surroundings. Stylish interior, several outdoor terrace’s, sea view, spacious garden, swimming pool, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, complete kitchen, cable television, internet. Idyllic place for couples or one or two families. Staff and in house catering available. Attractive prices starting from IDR 1,150,000 per night. Most of our guests visit us again. Reservations. www.villagamrang.nl or just mail us villagamrang@gmail.com FOR SALE Town House Minimalis type 40 2 room. LB 40 LT 72m. SHM. canopy, jet pump, kitchen set,

security 24 jam. Rp 485 juta nego. Palasari Residence B 119. CiputatBambu Apus Jakarta Selatan. Tommy 081322701983 For Sale / Rent min 2 years.(Cheap) Good to invest. new luxury home minimalist classic. 2 floors. (125/252) SHM. Hook. Full lux. Granite flooring. Gitsum roof, mild steel, 6 bedrooms, 1 maid's room. 5 bathrooms. pancoran mini park, pam jet pump, water oxygen including furniture set, lampu2 decorative pendants, and others. garage, 2200 watt power, strategically located Distance to the highway 50 feet and the side of the

road, very good for investment boarding house, mes employees, offices. Growing rapidly, rapid price increases every year. Near to hospital facilities, Carrefour shopping center, mall BTC, Indomart, alfamart, schools, Sportscenter, and others. Beautiful, and comfortable, free from flood. crowded. Sale price $. 150,000 USD / rent $ .6000/tahun. (Minimum 2 years). Price nego. seriously contact: Mrs. Olivia. : 081318747770

• Fully Furnished, completed with Home Appliances • Min 2years • USD.1,200/month • Contact: susanti.gozali@yahoo.com • Survey: by appointment (Sat/Sun visit)

Time / Full Time trainers / faculties in Digital Marketing. Candidates with prior experience in training digital marketing will be preferred. To apply send a copy of your CV to hr@ creativeneurons.sg with subject as DM Trainer and Number of years of experience.

FOR RENT HOUSE AT TEBET BARAT SOUTH JAKARTA. FOR RENT BY OWNER a little house at jalan Tebet Barat Dalam 8B South Jakarta. Only 55 million idr ++ /year (min 2 year lease) cp : 081908730174

Looking for an English teacher. We are looking for a woman English teacher for my little twin girls. please contact me by e-mail: franscanan@gmail.com

jobs vacancies House For Rent: Big House, Minimalis Sytle in Taman Giriloka BSD City, three level, swimming pool, 8 rooms full ac, 5 bathrooms (1 with whirl-pool), single garage+carport, cluster have a sport club, large roof terrace with nice view, 2 line phone, Please Contact: Etty 0812-88838734 and 0812-9410-9555.

I have a apartment for rent in Kalibata City 450 dollars per month, you can contact me at henkmobiles2@gmail.com its not commercial, rented by owner brand new apartment.

Modern single story house, 4 years old, 450 m2 on 780m2, Ciganjur, 20 minutes from CITOS. Marble and hardwood flooring; kitchen by Metric of Germany; 4 en-suite bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, quality bath/shower fixtures; 11m x 5m pool and terrace; Call Owner on 08111 660180

PT Koleksi Klasik is looking for a professional to join our dynamic team as a Sales Executive. The position requires fluency in English oral & written, competent administrative skills as well as a basic understanding of the sales process, be proactive, outgoing, and friendly. Please send CVs to info@jakartaexpat.biz along with job references. The right candidate will receive an attractive package.

Aspiring Golf writers: Golf Indonesia is a new free monthly Golf magazine, promoting the wonders of Golf all over the archipelago. We are looking for contributors who are passionate and avid golfers who would like to write for our magazine; whether it be course reviews, golfing stories, golf holidays, even current and past affairs in the world of professional golf. Please email a sample of your work to: simon@golfindonesia.biz, Simon – editor of Golf Indonesia. DM Trainers/ Faculty - Creative Neurons, Singapore is looking for Part

looking for work Canadian Indonesian citizen Executive Housekeeping manager with 19 years of International Hospitality experience i.e. Housekeeping, Laundry, Health Club, Front Desk and Public Relation Management, ready to accept new challenge in Indonesia anywhere immediately and my detailed CV profile will be sent on request. Kindly contact me at: zagross_mo@yahoo.com or call me at: 081284736830, thanks. Mario Mo. Project Construction Manager. Certified Australian Engineer and Builder living in Jakarta, with extensive exposure to hard money lump sum tenders. Project Management of contracts to the value of US $765 million, on and off site management involving commercial, villa/apartment and industrial buildings, fabrication and erection of Structural, Mechanical, Piping, E&I, Earthworks and Civil disciplines. Specifically involved in Petrochemical, Process Plants, On /Offshore, including Water Treatment, Mining and Building Projects. • danbraham29@gmail.com

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please contact: Gloria 0816 182 7912 or (021) 41688659. Email: bahasakita.indonesia@gmail.com

Learning Bahasa Indonesia at your office, at home, at your convenient time and place; with or without meeting your tutor directly. For further info

Need someone to teach u to learn bahasa ? or your kids need a tutor for math n bahasa ? or maybe you need a therapist to massage you after one day

Denpasar Residence Apartment for rent @Kuningan City, Fully Furnished, 36th floor, 2+1Bedroom, 2+1Bathroom, 93 sqm, maid room, mall access, pool, gym, playground, Balinese theme garden, 24 hours security & lobby, sauna, Jacuzzi, USD2300 per month, minimum 1 year lease. Contact +62 81315001188 (Jimmy) or 021-58357272 (Century21 Puri), email: jhandoko@yahoo.com

1BR - New Modern Minimalist Aptm, for Executive who works around Thamrin • 38sqm, Pool View • @Jakarta Residence-Thamrin City 20

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full with activities.pls feel free to call us 081218194669 / 085697692508 email constantponggawa@ymail.com

Private Tennis Lessons. Tennis lessons available for all ages and abilities! If you are wanting to improve your game or take it up as a new sport, why not give it a go! Qualified tennis coach with Level 1 Portuguese Tennis Federation and ATPCA Level 2, with fifteen years of experience. Tennis is a fabulous all body work out along with being very a social sport, young or old, lets go! More info: jasminjones@gmail.com

Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation Indonesia (SKIFI), world largest karate school with establishments in over 100 countries: Wisma Aldiron, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav 72: Tue, Wed & Fri (17:30 – 19), Gereja Santa, Jl. Suryo No. 62: Mon & Thurs (17:15 – 19:00), info@skifi.org, 0811-1006409

YOUR PATHWAY TO 2ND YEAR AT UNIVERSITY OVERSEAS. Accounting? Finance? Marketing? Management? Media & Communication? IT? MIBT Jakarta campus provides programs that allow you to enter the second year of university overseas. Located in a bright new modern building with facilities that support first-class teaching and learning activities, MIBT Jakarta facilitates your transition from high school to university level education in Australia and other countries. Special direct pathway to Deakin University. For questions about MIBT Jakarta campus or to request a brochure, please contact us at 021 29022285/87 or visit our website at www.mibt.or.id

Bahasa Indonesia class in July 2013 at the American Club. Private also available for Bahasa/English/ Mandarin. Qualified teacher & excellent material 021-68888246 or 081385590009 www.sibschool.com

Translator, Interpreter & Bahasa Indonesia Lesson. Translation of documents & interpreter services (Bahasa Indonesia to English and vice versa). Bahasa Indonesia lesson also available. Please contact: Emily 0811978538 & 021-32975626. For details, visit: http://emilylanguageservices.wordpress.com

Learn Spanish at your place with an experienced Spanish tutor from Spain. Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BIS). Please, call me (Raúl) 082110502786. Email: unascartas@yahoo.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 Bahasa Indonesia lesson for expats at your house or office,given by experienced instructor.Letter of recommendation available. Please call pa Chairuman 0812 1037 466 or email: chairuman2013@yahoo.co.id.

managing documents and database. Contact: Charoen Sanpawa, Mobile: 0811-930-3744, Office: 021-6326667. E-mail:charoen@megaenviron.com. www.MegaEnviron.com Translator, Interpreter & Bahasa Indonesia Lesson. Translation of documents & interpreter services (Bahasa Indonesia to English and vice versa). Bahasa Indonesia lesson also available. Please contact: Emily 0811978538 & 021-32975626. For details, visit: http://emilylanguageservices.wordpress.com Learn Spanish at your place with an experienced Spanish tutor from Spain. Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BIS). Please, call me (Raúl) 082110502786. Email: unascartas@yahoo.com Need to branding your company, creating communication plan. pndcomms@live.com, 0817171219. Let's tell your story! Learning Bahasa Indonesia at your office, at home, at your convenient time and place; with or without meeting your tutor directly. For further info please contact: Gloria 0816 182 7912 or (021) 41688659. Email: bahasakita.indonesia@gmail.com

others Expat family moving abroad. For sale upright piano made by Gershwin. Good working condition and in tune. USD 1,500 obo. Contact 0816 757175

Scan your books to read them on the go!!! PT. MegaEnviron is specialized in scanning books even without removing the book bindings (nondestructive scan). Other services include scanning documents, photographs, films, and slides, data entry,

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For sale a some painting for interior by former gallery (hired all) specifically for home interiors, offices, buildings. And there is a Collection of old paintings of works of Hendra Gunawan, basuki abdullah and Affandi, price: negotiable. Seriously Contact : 085880520009

MY ACCOUNT OF THE HAJJ: The Pilgrimage of a White AngloSaxon Australian to Mecca and Medina - Nicholas Hughes. Rare are works that provide explanations of Islam in a manner to which westerners can easily relate. The beauty of this book is that an Australian farm boy, imbued in Christian principles and a lifetime of exposure to religions and cultures in Asia and the Arab world, can convey, in a straight forward manner, Islamic beliefs and practices that many may consider foreign.Nick performed the Hajj with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs contingent. He explains the rites of the Hajj through the cultural lens of a White-Anglo Saxon BUY THE BOOK: email: nhbhughes@gmail.com RP 100,000

From the 50’s.. collection old biscuit, ciggie tins, show age but still usable !! $100(fixed) takes all, to your door. Sms me at 085799988999 Antique? Tribal Papau ,certainly very old, girls necklace, more than 1000 shells.. Museum condition.. On stand. $100 send to your door. sms me 085799988999

The finest supplier of corporate apparel in town!! Inform Apparel is a full service apparel business providing custom designed Shirts, Polo Shirts, Golf Wear and more with your organizations logo. Email: info@informapparel.com

Chic Mart Summer Sale 1st – 31st July. up to 70% discount for home deco, furniture, paintings etc. Jl. Kemang Raya no. 55 South Jakarta

Jakarta Expat · 3 July - 16 July 2013