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Dear Readers

106th Edition • 20 November - 3 December 2013

Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@jakartaexpat.biz

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Last week I had the pleasure of attending Jeremy Irons’ documentary screening of “Trashed” at Erasmus Huis. This is a powerful film about rubbish and the problems our world faces today because of it, which I implore everyone to watch. It is evident that Jakarta faces serious rubbish problems. We saw this on Clean Up Jakarta Day, when over 1,000 volunteers picked up rubbish around Jakarta, and, in the space of two hours, collected nearly six tonnes of rubbish! But what is important about this documentary is that it actually educates us about the global scale of the rubbish problem, and how this problem is now affecting us in our lives.

If you’ve ever heard of the term, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (aka the Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch), you may conjure up images of a giant island of rubbish floating around the Pacific Ocean. This image has actually been hyped up by the media, however the truth is even more disturbing.

It turns out this patch of rubbish, located within the North Pacific Gyre, which was discovered by racing boat captain, Charles Moore, is actually a soup-like layer of plastic which has been broken down into tiny pieces, some the size of zooplankton, and is estimated to be twice the size of Texas.

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The motion of the gyre prevents garbage and other materials from escaping, and the amount of material in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch accumulates because much of it is not biodegradable. Many plastics, for instance, do not wear down; they simply break into smaller and smaller pieces. These microplastics do not get re-absorbed into nature and is a serious cause for concern. Fish digest these microplastics, and humans eat fish, which apparently is a cause for reproductive challenges which many young people today face. Microplastics are also the cause for many sea mammals, like whales and dolphins, giving birth to defected babies, and highly contaminated whales having difficulty reproducing at all, which is reducing their population significantly.

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This massive soup-like “island” of trash is “nature’s way of telling us to get after our problem,” as Jeremy Irons said at his film screening.

“Buying things that won’t last long but cannot be repaired is a bad idea,” he continued, mentioning that companies encourage us to buy products which cannot be reabsorbed into nature, all in the name of profit. Mr. Irons encouraged writers and journalists to write about this problem to encourage awareness, and eventually spark the government to start doing something about it, so I followed suit.

Contributors David Bedford Tess Joyce Hush Petersen Eamonn Sadler Grace Susetyo Kenneth Yeung

Jakarta has two main problems; the traffic and trash. The traffic is being addressed, with the massive MRT project, costing billions of dollars, underway. So, when will the government address the rubbish problem and provide this capital with many more rubbish bins, which are regularly emptied, a centralized recycling system, along with technologies like anaerobic digestion that actually produces energy out of food waste, and composting, which can then be used to fertilize land? The solutions to at least lessen the amount of waste that ends up in the environment are out there, however, they are costly to set up. Once set up, running an anaerobic digestion plant costs very little, and once a recycling scheme is set up, it would provide thousands of jobs, not to mention profit for the government.

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I will end with another quote from Jeremy Irons about his recent trip to Jakarta. “As a tourist, what I see worries me...” Let’s hope, with enough pressure from us, members of the public, the government will start to act and implement some much-needed change in the field of waste management.

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106th issue development and shifting cultures: back-breaking teamwork raises awareness of jakarta's rubbish problem 8. laws & legalities welcome to remarkable indonesia 10. food & drink dapur babah elite: food with a story 12. meet the expat meet j.p. ellis 13. faces of jakarta peter the driver sporting a movember moustache 16. Light Entertainment THE UPS AND DOWNS OF FLYING 18. scams in the city faking it ON THE PHONE

4. honour

on heroes, animations and man's quest for honour

the papuan koteka

6. men's culture

7. happenings

18. Events 20. classifieds & property listings

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honour by g ra c e S u set y o

On Heroes, Animations, and Man’s Quest for Honour As a traveller and a writer, I find the places I visit laced with stories of local heroes and their battles, whether real or mythical. In fact, Indonesia recently celebrated “Heroes Day” in honour of real people who fought battles related to the founding of the Indonesian nation.

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hy are we so obsessed with heroes? I recently asked the question to a friend who makes animated films. “Think Neo and Peter Parker,” he said. “In the real world they’re average Joes with real flaws.

But once their costumes are on and their superpowers are availed, you can’t see their faces. And you subconsciously fill in the blanks with your own identity—you imagine yourself as the worldsaving superhero.”

So, on Heroes Day (November 10) I decided to visit the Hellofest Anima Expo and find out what heroes young Indonesians are currently creating, and what messages they might have for the real world.

Naturally, one of the titles that first caught my attention was Battle of Surabaya, the 1945 incident which Heroes Day today commemorates.

Written and executive produced by business consultant Prof M. Suyanto, Battle of Surabaya is a full feature animation due for theatrical release in mid-2014. The film has been described to have a dramatic “Hollywood feel” and Japanese style anime look.

Though featuring real Indonesian heroes such as Sukarno, Hatta, and Sutomo, the animation is a fictionalised account told from the point of view of Musa, a fictional 13-year-old shoe-shiner who acts as a secret messenger for the Indonesian military.

“A hero is not necessarily someone who suddenly acquires a superpower,” said Roy, the mononymic technical director of the animation. “We’re portraying a boy who undergoes a process of becoming the hero. We chose a 13-year-old to become the hero because people tend to give 13-year-olds not much regard.”

Taking place three months after Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed the Republic’s independence, the Battle of Surabaya is Indonesia’s first major battle against foreign forces as a newly independent nation fighting to get international recognition.

“We want the present generation to remember that we owe the existence of this nation not only to big names like Sutomo, but also to a myriad of nameless heroes who may have had stories similar to Musa’s in real life,” said Roy. “We hope to honour those nameless heroes through this animation.”

Another 1940s nostalgia-themed animation featured at Hellofest

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was Anka Atmawijaya Adinegara’s Asia Raya. The award-winning 10-minute film is based on the life of soldier Shigeru “Rahmat” Ono, who left the Japanese army to help Indonesia fight for its independence by resisting the Dutch military aggression. Ono’s independent army was feared by the Dutch for its ruthlessness. But Asia Raya also portrays Ono as a compassionate man who rescued those wounded in the war.

“The ideology that inspired me to make this film is called PanAsianism, and it is very interesting,” said Anka. “It promotes the idea that Asians can advance independently without having to be imperialised by the West.”

1 & 2. Battle of Surabaya 3. Asia Raya 4. Setan Jalanan (Street Devil)

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The first minutes of Asia Raya portrays the Jayabaya prophecy, where Japan would defeat the West and embrace the nations of Asia like an elder brother protecting his younger siblings. As it turned out, the Japanese domination of Indonesia in 1942-1945 brought greater pain and suffering upon Indonesians, many who were taken captive as slave labourers (romusha) 4 and comfort women (ianfu).

By making Asia Raya, Anka said he hopes to make the point that not all Japanese of that time were oppressors. “There were, in fact, some heroic individuals,” said Anka. “Granted, ‘heroic’ is a biased term because it depends whose side you’re on. As an Indonesian, my personal bias would be for the ideology that promotes independence and freedom from foreign imperialism.”

“The film’s message is that heroes can come from anywhere,” he added. “They don’t have to do great, out-of-this-world things to be remembered by many.

Someone who consistently does small, meaningful things to honour others is a hero, too.”

While the 1940s is remembered as a heroic period for Indonesians, heroism remains an important theme that transcends eras and generations in the Indonesian identity. A cartoonist who is penning this heroic spirit in the contemporary setting of 21st century Jakarta is Franki “Pepeng” Indrasmoro through his graphic novel, Setan Jalanan.

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and inconsiderate attitudes. And then there are the law enforcers who aren’t always consistent with the law,” said Pepeng.

Pepeng is best known as the drummer of indie band Naif and superband Raksasa.

“When I was a little boy, I used to draw this masked motorcyclist and call him Setan Jalanan— the character subconsciously haunted me well into adulthood,” said Pepeng of his hero, a renegade masked hero on a motorbike who fights crime on the streets of Jakarta.

But more than just a thrilling comic book with big machines and a mysterious hero, Setan Jalanan is actually meant to educate its readers with traffic laws and street ethics. “I spend a lot of time on the street, where I see uncooperative motorists being complained for their reckless

citizens respect one another. While the capital’s traffic and motorist attitudes reflect how far Indonesia currently remains from this ideal, Pepeng brings to life his fantasy of a hero who fights to make it happen.

Asked why he called his hero Setan Jalanan (“Street Devil”), Pepeng said, “Philosophy says that the devil appears in the ambiguous space ‘in-between’ darkness and light. When you hesitate to make a decision, the devil starts whispering the decision for you.” Setan Jalanan is a hero in the public’s eyes due to his crime-fighting mission, but at the same time his heroic quest for justice has made him a fugitive in the lawmakers’ eyes.

As Anka said, heroism in 2013 comes in many forms. “A man who cleans the streets could be a hero, because he is doing something for the greater good of the community,” he said.

Likewise, Roy agrees that heroism could be something practiced in one’s daily calling. “If heroes of the past fought against imperialists, heroes today fight against the self—against complacency and our own vice tendencies,” he said.

“We may not be expected to shed blood today. But as long as we live as honest, courageous, and responsible citizens, we’re living as heroes and that’s all that matters.”

In 2013, Indonesia may no longer be fighting for political independence. But if traffic can be a reflection of a nation’s dignity, there is still a lot of fighting to be done in order to make Indonesia a place where justice is upheld and

Grace susetyo 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

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men's culture by tess jo y c e

Development and Shifting Cultures:

The Papuan Koteka You may have seen some of the photographs emerging on the Internet about British photographer, Jimmy Nelson’s new project Before They Pass Away - Nelson visited and photographed 29 secluded tribes to document them before their traditions disappear.

Three tribes were from Indonesia - the Dani and Yali of Baliem Valley in the mountains of Central Papua and the Korowai of Southeastern Papua.

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recently witnessed the culture of the Dani and Yali tribes at the Baliem Valley Festival.

Held every August on the mountainside, people from across the valley gathered in traditional clothes and performed dances and mock war re-enactments.

Perhaps the most iconic and essential item of clothing worn by the Dani and Yali men is the koteka or the penis gourd. Now the koteka is commonly seem dangling from walls and has become an exotic souvenir for many tourists who have visited Papua. But what exactly is the koteka and why is it disappearing from Papua’s rich cultural heritage?

In the 1960s, anthropologist Karl Heider spent 27 months conducting field work about the Dugum Dani people of Baliem.

His aim for neutral observation brought him into conflict with some Europeans and Americans who had moved into the Grand Valley after 1954 and were trying to change the Dani way of life - they suspected Heider of encouraging warfare aspects to make a film. Warfare between tribes was common and conflicts often arose over property rights (land and pigs) or over women.

These times were not for the weakhearted and Michael Rockefeller, who helped record the film Dead Birds about the Dani, was lost in November 1961 during his Asmat expedition - his 40-foot canoe overturned around 12 miles from shore and it is believed that he drowned, although his body was never found. The journalist, Milt Machlin imaginatively speculated

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1. The Yali 2. Yali koteka 3. Baliem Valley 4. Two Dani men watch the Cooking of pig meat and sweet potatoes

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project which will enable the locals to share their knowledge about the nature and utilize this wisdom in order to earn a living.

that the young Rockefeller heir became victim in a tit-for-tat revenge killing against outsiders, in a region where cannibalism and head-hunting were still practiced.

At times, after reading Heider’s anthropological notes in The Dugum Dani, it felt like I had stumbled into Tolkien’s Middle Earth - the descriptions were truly breathtaking.

Heider explained that every Dani boy over the age of six years old would wear a penis gourd. “Gourds are grown near compounds and are carefully shaped as they grow.

The vine is trained up a framework which holds it about 1.5 meters above the ground. If a long straight gourd is desired, a stone weight is tied to the end of the gourd, drawing it out. Later, if a curve or curl is desired, the gourd is bent to the horizontal or turned upside down and lashed to the frame...”

“When a gourd is grown to desired size, its tips are cut off - it is roasted over coals to harden the shell and soften the meat - the meat is gouged out with a bamboo knife, the outer skin is scraped off, and the gourd is carefully wrapped and hung to dry behind the fire of the men’s house.”

“Each man has a wardrobe of several sizes and shapes of gourds which he wears alternately. It is conceivable that a man picks his gourd according to his mood of the day, but I found no evidence of this.”

“The noisy flicking of the gourd by the fingernail of a forefinger punctuates the more dramatic conversations. This flicking has

the same range of meanings as the word naijuk - I am afraid, I am impressed, wow!”

As I hiked through Baliem Valley, wearing boots and a jacket to keep warm, one thing which amazed me was the sight of the older men climbing the steep tracks wearing only a koteka to keep themselves warm! A local policeman who invited me to visit Wamena museum was also puzzled by this riddle and had observed the Dani simply covering their ears, or holding their hands under their armpits where it was warmer - and even if it snowed, they would still wear the koteka!

Although the museum was closed, the policeman allowed us to have a peek. The items were organic and hard to preserve - some were disintegrating. Heider also described elements of the incredibly fragile Dani culture - “A large spider, called muligak, is almost a third domestic animal of the Dani, along with the pig and dog. These spiders are collected in the forest and brought to the compounds, where they construct elaborate webs on frames. The webs, matted into fabric, are used for men’s caps and for magical strips suspended from the throat.”

Yet photographer Jimmy Nelson raises an important point these cultures are disappearing.

Education, healthcare and development have reached these secluded regions and now villages such as Hitugi in Baliem Valley have their own school, but exposure to the outside world entails change. Perhaps finding a balance between retaining culture and development is key - although this topic is so complex, I wouldn’t like to draw any conclusions.

But as long as events such as the Baliem Valley Festival allow communities to congregate, remember their heritage and share it with others, there is hope that the culture will not be forgotten.

The main forms of decoration were mud, feathers, fur and pig grease, which were all difficult to preserve. I noticed this decoration at the Baliem Valley Festival and observed the bright colours of the Yali - their war dance was full of music, giant guitars and everyone danced. However, after trekking up into the Dani villages, I soon realized that only older generations wore traditional items such as the koteka. The young and middle-aged wore western clothing and Rastafarian ‘Bob Marley’ culture seemed to have been adopted in Wamena town.

Jimmy Nelson’s Photography: www.beforethey.com Karl G. Heider’s The Dugum Dani: A Papuan Culture in the Highlands of West New Guinea (1970) Chicago: Aldine Publishing Film by Robert Gardner: Dead Birds (1963)

In these high mountainous regions, development is difficult and I saw many Dani climbers hauling up bags of mie to the villages as well as a group who carried bags of cement and a toilet up the steep incline!

Tourism has reached the region and is changing the economy of Wamena town - this again has altered the dynamics of Baliem. WWF are currently engaged in an eco-tourism

Tess Joyce lives on an island in Raja Ampat at the moment. Tess is a writer from the UK with a little boat and two paddles who enjoys exploring the seas and corals there.

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Happenings

Back-Breaking Teamwork Raises Awareness of Jakarta’s Rubbish Problem

Clean Up Jakarta Day, 2013 The first Clean Up Jakarta Day took place on the morning of Sunday November 10th 2013.

Over 1,000 volunteers at 16 locations around Jakarta showed up at the crack of dawn to get their hands dirty, picking up rubbish and separating into recyclable and nonrecyclable bags from 7-9am, showing that the spirit of teamwork (gotong royong) is still very much alive.

“Over 900 sacks were filled in the space of two hours,” says Angela Richardson, Founder and Chief Coordinator of Clean Up Jakarta Day. The recyclable waste was picked up that morning and sent to Jakarta Green Project

by Santa Fe Relocators, for further sorting, raising funds for street children charity, KDM. The remaining non-recyclable rubbish was picked up on the day by Dinas Kebersihan Lingkungan DKI Jakarta and taken to the appropriate rubbish tips. “In total, between five and six tonnes of rubbish were collected in the space of two hours,” Richardson continued. “ This shows us, and raises awareness of the severity of the problem which Jakarta faces.”

Supported by Governor Jokowi’s Aksi Jakarta Bersih movement, with Ambassadors, Slank, supporting and also volunteering on the day, this was an event like no other seen before in Jakarta. Kaka Satriajdi, lead singer of Slank, was enthusiastic about the event and encourages people to clean up after themselves. “Clean Up Jakarta Day meets Aksi Jakarta Bersih; if want to be the capital city, you better clean up!”

Volunteers were of all ages and nationalities, local and expatriate, sharing the same vision; making Jakarta a cleaner and better place to live. “I thought I was the only one volunteering by myself, but it turns out many people were,” says Lyana Margareth, who volunteered to clean up Sudirman and works as a banker in Jakarta. “It gives me hope that the community is now taking action to improve life in Jakarta.” Another volunteer, Ratna Sivitri, expressed an eye-opening experience.

“I never thought I would get so many mixed feelings inside from doing so little.”

Each of the 16 sites were headed up by a Team Leader, being the point of contact to Clean Up Jakarta Day, responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers, and

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ensuring rubbish collected was left at designated pick up points to be collected by Santa Fe Relocators and Dinas Kebersihan Lingkungan DKI Jakarta. Maureen Simatupang, Team Leader for Kemang Raya Site 1 explained, “Clean Up Jakarta Day is an important collective activity because it’s also a learning experience that our behaviour and habits impact others; good and bad.”

Several schools were involved during the citywide clean up, including Jakarta International School who cleaned up the Pondok Indah area, a park in Kebayoran Baru, as well as an area of Bintaro Sektor 9. Global Sevilla International School cleaned up the area around their school in Pulomas, East Jakarta, and Sinarmas World Academy International School cleaned up Desa Situgadung and Jl. Raya Serpong, including local schools in their activities as well. Mentari International School were also involved, cleaning up Jl. Haji Jian in Kebayoran Baru, and Australian International School cleaned up Jl. Pejaten Barat. Teachers and students of Global Sevilla International School also volunteered to pick up rubbish at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman.

Businesses also got stuck in, with PT Adaro Indonesia leading the way with their own site at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, where around 70 staff members and volunteers worked hard to clear a large pedestrian area filled with rubbish. Lundin Oil and Gas BV staff, Coca Cola Amatil staff, and Bank Andara volunteers volunteered at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, showing that they all want Jakarta to be a beautiful city to live in. Other teams included organizations like the Catholic Fellowship Jakarta and the British Embassy Jakarta, clearing up Jl. Benhil Raya and Jl. M.H. Thamrin.

Volunteers, dressed in Clean Up Jakarta Day polo shirts made of 100% recycled PET bottles, sponsored by PT Nusantara Fabrics, and armed with industrial rubber gloves, worked hard to clear their sites of rubbish, filling up hundreds of reused sugar sacks donated by Coca Cola Amatil with some very dirty things.

Rubbish collected gave an insight into what Jakartans consume on a daily basis. Candy wrappers, polystyrene lunch packages, plastic wrappers off of plastic drinking bottles, singleserve water cups, and polystyrene instant noodles packaging were of the main culprits to litter the streets. Some of the more rare and unusual finds included tires, fish bones, shoes and sandals, bags, and even lingerie.

Clean Up Jakarta Day was organized by Jakarta Expat and thanks Lundin Oil and Gas BV for their support as Event Partner.

Clean Up Jakarta Day thanks all its volunteers and supporters for their hard work in taking a very big step in the right direction towards making Jakarta a beautiful city to live in. Keep an eye out for announcements on next year’s clean up event.

www.cleanupjakartaday.org

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laws & legalities by dav id b edford

Welcome to

Remarkable

Indonesia The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path to BKPM, the Indonesian National Investment Board. Indonesia is indeed a wonderful and fascinating country, but not without its headaches and bureaucracy.

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he most common topic of conversation amongst the expats normally surrounds the availability or existence of the so-called KITAS or temporary stay permit. Lately also the discussion of the phenomenon of the KITAP (the permanent stay or five year permit) arises.

“Does he or she have her KITAS yet?” is a frequent question. It is an obsession bordering on the British obsession with the weather! KITAS is actually an overused generic expression amongst the expat community and is often mixed up with work permit (or IMTA).

Anyway, the interest as to whether somebody can live here in Indonesia and /or work here, and do so in the knowledge that they are doing so perfectly legally, is a national fascination with the foreign workers. However, the existence of the stay and work permits are only part of the requirements for an expat and the purpose of today’s article relates to the much less understood “Police and Civil registrations” and not to either KITAS, KITAP nor IMTA. It is often not appreciated that all expats in Indonesia require a collection of additional registrations (quite separate from KITAS/KITAP and IMTA) in order to live a legal and carefree existence here. They are laden with abbreviations - SKLD, STM, SIM, SKSPS, KIP, KTP - but whether it is the short version or the long Indonesian name, these are all documents that are needed to live here.

Each expat needs to obtain the following for a full and complete legal stay in Indonesia: • National Police registration card (SKLD) • Local Police registration (STM) • Population registration certificate (SKSKPS) • Certificate of residence (SKTT) • Indonesian Identity card (Temporary = KIP. Permanent = KTP) • Report at Central Registry (Lapor Keberadaan) • Tax card (NPWP) • Indonesian Driver’s license (SIM), only if you drive yourself in Indonesia

The need for these is often neglected, forgotten, or just plain ignored, but they are absolutely essential. Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law. In fact, there can be very serious consequences for anyone who decides to flaunt the law of this great Republic.

A classic example is the simple SIM, or Indonesia driver’s license. At a recent lunch meeting, I asked the people around the table who drove themselves in Jakarta. Five of the six were drivers. Of these, one had a current SIM, two had expired licenses, one confessed to never bothering to apply and the last person had never heard of a SIM (believing that they could drive on an international license).

Many drivers in Jakarta believe that the lack of a current SIM can be easily dealt with at road side. A small fine should solve the issue.

Solved for the price of a couple of beers.

However, it is a little known fact that if a driver has an accident, the fact that the license has expired (or worse still, never existed) can completely negate the insurance.

This means that an expat can end up with a seriously damaged vehicle, or embroiled in a nasty or fatal incident, and have no cover for the car, nor support from insurers.

That would be an uncomfortable discussion with the President Director the following morning! At best it would be costly. At worst it could be catastrophic.

Moving swiftly along, another little known fact is that the humble SKLD (the National Police Foreigners Registration Card) is a requirement of Immigration. When someone obtains the much sought after KITAS, by law they must obtain a SKLD within 14 days. If not done, he or she is in breach of the KITAS and they can have the stay permit cancelled and be forced to leave the country. Additionally, the sponsor can be held liable for this breach and can be subject to a fine of Rp.55,000,000!

Ignorance of the other civil and police registrations can also lead the guilty party into any number of awkward and expensive problems that can be easily avoided. The list is too long to write here.

David Bedford has been in Indonesia since 2009 and works for The Permit House. Originally formed in early 2012, The Permit House (TPH) is a specialist agency handling licenses and permits as its core business. Its focus is on guiding and serving all expats’ needs to stay, live, work or start up a business in Indonesia. TPH works as a team in which each client is assisted by the respective departments of the Company.

Information is available at the TPH website www.thepermithouse.com

The message is loud and clear - if you ignore or neglect the importance of these lesser known regulations, you or your company (or both) are seriously exposing yourselves to danger. Maybe many years ago these problems could be solved by “negotiation”. Nowadays this is simply not the case, or has gotten more difficult.

Make sure that your “ducks are in a row” and obtain through an agent all the paperwork that you need to stay, work and have a peaceful life in Remarkable Indonesia.

If not, wait for that knock on the door...

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food & drink by g a b riella panjaitan

Dapur Babah Elite Food W ith a S to ry

The quaint district of the old Citadel Street, now Jalan Veteran, houses a few great secrets. For the epicures of Jakarta, Jalan Veteran’s Dapur Babah Elite, near Monas, is a well-kept haven a little ways away from the hustle and bustle of the newer parts of the city.

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abah’ itself is a term that came about around the colonial times in Jakarta to describe the fusion of the East and the West; when Dutch-influenced Javanese women married Chinese settlers. The halfbreed mixture of the two cultures resulted in a new blend of rituals and spices in the kitchen. The Javanese women were familiar with many spices that are native to Indonesia; with the help of the incoming Chinese heritage, new flavours were introduced, creating a mixture we now call peranakan cuisine. Hence, the term ‘Dapur Babah’ (Babah Kitchen), where the food is derived from all things ‘Babah’.

As I stepped in to the restaurant, greeted by friendly staff, a completely different Jakarta meets the eyes. Owner of Dapur Babah and its sister establishments of the Tugu Group, Anhar Setjadibrata, is a long-time collector of Indonesian antiques. So much so, that every room in Dapur Babah and the rest of the Tugu group restaurants - Lara Djonggrang, Samara, and Shanghai Blue 1920 - are designed to tell a specific story using the antique items he’s acquired over the years. The Garden area, for example, is a portrayal of the original Babah kitchen of the early 20th century; the pots and kettles displayed here are original pieces, and the Goddess Protector statue is typical of a Babah kitchen, as a deity figure that oversees the quality of the kitchen and its cooks. Dapur Babah has clearly chosen each item in the restaurant with careful consideration.

Dapur Babah adopts the philosophy of ‘Bringing art, soul and romance of Indonesia’ into its design. And it’s quite true; romance plays a big part in creating the atmosphere at Dapur Babah with its signature dimmed lights, cosy booths and the use of photographs of the Babah ladies from back in the day. The place is divided into a few rooms; the Kwan Im Room, where large party diners can have a private gathering, the Megawati room, Tao bar area, the Garden area, the VOC room, and the Angela Room. The Garden area is the only nonsmoking section of the restaurant, as it is an open-air terrace area.

Dapur Babah takes pride in having art, soul and romance not only displayed in the interior, but the food as well. Dapur Babah’s signature peranakan cuisine has roots in Javanese spices, the Dutch’s rich flavours, and Chinese sweet and spicy seasoning. All three languages were incorporated into the menu. As I was a first-timer, I asked for their specialty dish and drink. Rosiany Chandra, PR for the Tugu Group, recommended Nasi Tjampoer Babah with delight. But not before first ordering a drink; I went with the Mahadeva Garudasana and my brother went with the Sleeping Buddha. Mahadeva was very refreshing; a concoction of tea, muddled mint leaves, strawberry and palm sugar. The Sleeping Buddha was a delicious combination

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of soursop, milk, and vanilla ice cream. A bit too heavy for me, especially for dinner, nevertheless it was amazingly fresh.

After drinks, the appetizers were Tahoe Goreng Petis, fried tofu with sweet shrimp paste as the dip, Maccaroni Schottel and Bitterbaletjes.

The shrimp paste used in Tahoe Goreng Petis was sweet and savoury at the same time, and well-paired with the fried tofu. Bitterbaletjes are round croquettes made of potato and meat that was very rich, but after eating it with the yellow carrot and cucumber pickle garnish, it was even tastier. But the winner of the appetizers, I would have to say, is the Maccaroni Schottel.

It is simple ‘Mac and Cheese’, with a Dutch twist, that is usually overpowered by the heavy use of cheese, yet Dapur Babah used just the right amount that I could taste the texture of macaroni and ham, without it being drenched in cheese. Quite the comfort food!

Then came the signature dish, Nasi Tjampoer Babah. We also had Petjel Pintjoek, a mix of steamed vegetables with peanut sauce and rice in a banana leaf, as well as Ikan Goreng Moelet Garing Boembon – fried fish that has been marinated in spices and grated coconut.

Even the sound of it is mouth-watering. And yes, they were great! Nasi Tjampoer Babah consists of rice, complemented with nine different types of Javanese side dishes; from shrimp skewer to marinated beef and sautéed tempeh. Nasi Tjampoer typically uses white rice, but at Dapur Babah it is infused with Pandan leaves; making the rice green and lavish in aroma. Such a treat!

Dapur Babah is happy to offer a dining experience in which all your senses can be entertained. They even offer a Grand Selamatan Tafel in which the traditional Nasi Tumpeng – a cone-shaped mountain of rice and its side dishes, usually served at parties and feasts – is transformed into a ceremonial procession where Dapur Babah’s staff carry an augmented version of this dish in a palanquin and enter the room with fanfare. It is one of the most interesting dining experiences, I would imagine.

We finished the night with the famous Es Tjampoer Babah; shaved ice with young coconut, tropical fruits, coconut milk, and the unusual but delightful selasih seeds. Something sweet – but not too sweet - and exotic to end the night with.

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Theatre by S o p h i e c h ava n e l

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meet the expat by g a b riella panjaitan

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J.p. ellis JP is an entrepreneur and a proud new father. He’s also an avid map aficionado; so much so that he created Mapiary, a powerful social mapping engine.

We are curious, what does J.P. stand for?

John Patrick. My father is also John, so from a very young age everyone called me J.P. and it has stuck.

As this is the men’s issue, tell us, what do you believe makes a great man?

Commitment, honesty, wisdom, and cajones.

You are quite the entrepreneur; why did you take an interest in Indonesia? When did you move here?

I was on the law school track after my university undergraduate degree, and since I had spent some years of my youth growing up in Asia - my father builds skyscrapers so we would move every few years - I figured China would be a good place to go for a year of adventure before going back to hit the books. To make a long story short, I was given an opportunity to go to China, but at the last moment the Indonesia program director dangled this crazy carrot in front of me, and I chose, quite suddenly, to come to Indonesia instead. They moved me to an ethnobotanical research station in the hills of western Flores.

You studied in New York? How was it to have to adjust to living in Indonesia?

I had the good fortune to attend Columbia University in New York City, so I was already accustomed to a certain amount of chaos! Obviously, from New York to a mountaintop village in Flores was a bit of a transition, but it was, in retrospect, one of the best ways to get acquainted with the country. By starting very rural and isolated and in the East, and working your way westward over the course of a few years, by the time you get to Jakarta, it feels so very cosmopolitan!

I love software, and the creativity and speed of it. Many things here are still fundamentally difficult and paper-based.

Software will play a big role in the Indonesian economy of the future.

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Let’s cut to the chase; what is Mapiary?

And what was your vision for it?

Mapiary is a powerful and immersive map-based digital marketing tool for brands, agencies, media owners, and others. A great way to think about it is as “Pinterest for maps”. Right now, digital maps are these highly used and very functional things, but they are also very bad at storytelling and sharing specific information and experiences.

Mapiary allows anyone to quickly and easily create and share their own maps.

What distinguishes this approach is thinking about the world as a collection of millions and millions of mini-maps, rather than one impossibly large macro map. So, Mapiary is essentially this great storytelling tool which mashes up maps, location, mobile, social, as well as marketing and advertising.

So, I can search for restaurants, gyms and other businesses throughout Jakarta with Mapiary?

To a certain extent, yes. More specifically, Mapiary is an engine and a set of tools that allows me to make maps of my own experiences in Flores and New York, and to share those with you. It also allows you to make your own, say, culinary map of Jakarta, or follow someone else’s trail and set off recommendations. For a nice jaunt through Jakarta though, I recommend the “36 Hours in Menteng” map, which is featured on the Mapiary homepage.

How is Jakarta’s response to Mapiary so far?

It’s an interesting question because the support for what we are doing has been overwhelming. So many people love maps, collect maps, obsess over maps.

So we’re definitely in this nice sweet spot with a product that basically allows a huge amount of customization on top of digital maps. We partner with media groups, guide books, political campaigns, historical societies, food bloggers, and many others.

What are you most proud of with Mapiary? What’s different about it compared to other social mapping apps?

Social mapping is basically a brand new category of software. There are only a handful of companies doing this in the world today, and none of them have been very successful outside of Waze and social traffic mapping – yet. Mapiary’s breakthrough, and what I am most proud of, is our insight that there is not one single and definitive map. There are actually millions and millions of different maps, each one informed by the experiences and biases of their creator.

Physical places hold different levels of significance to different people, brands, and families.

Have you always been interested in doing software development?

What did you study in college?

My degree is in political science, but I also have a background in web design and development. During the first internet boom, I used to bid for web design jobs that small businesses in New York would post on the university job boards.

I would meet the client, understand the requirements, make some specs and then farm the work out to designers and developers in the dormitories. I didn’t realize it then because I was just having fun, but it was basically what is called product management.

You and your team have also created Harpoen, correct? Tell us a little about Harpoen. How is it different from Mapiary? We heard it just won an award?

Thank you, yes, Harpoen was the predecessor to Mapiary. It was recognized earlier this year as the Global Champion in m-Tourism & Culture at the World Summit Awards in Abu Dhabi. We were thrilled to represent Indonesia at this global forum of more than four hundred digital companies from all over the world.

Are there other techie projects you’ve been busy with?

Many! I love software, and the creativity and speed of it. Many things here are still fundamentally difficult and paperbased. Software will play a big role in the Indonesian economy of the future.

Are you working on projects that are not so much in the technology area?

I am extremely fortunate to have some very talented and dedicated business partners. Among other things, we distribute the Para’Kito brand of Frenchmade natural mosquito repellent bands and clips in over 100 stores around the country. We also design, craft and sell luxury hair jewellery that is carved from buffalo horn and accentuated with gold and silver and emeralds and such. Say what? Yes, I know, it sounds crazy, but jewellery for women’s hair is a brand new category of luxury goods. You can check it out at http://jamesanddaughter.com You are one busy bee! On top of it all, you’re a new father. Congratulations!

How has fatherhood been so far in Jakarta? Has it made this city a completely different place for you?

Fatherhood is great, thank you! My son Hunter is almost four months old. He was born at RS Bunda in Menteng. He is our first, so we try to spend as much time with him as possible, and he is spoiled also to have twelve cousins and constant visitors from family and friends from the US, too.

J.P. appreciates your comments on Mapiary.

Contact him via jp@harpoen.com http://mapiary.com

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Faces of Jakarta by h u s h petersen

Peter

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very morning for the past few weeks, as Peter Sembiring is on his way out the door, leaving to go to work and battle Jakarta’s traffic, his wife smiles and asks the 33-year-old one fateful question, “How many days are left in Movember?”

Normally, Peter’s wife would offer him an affectionate goodbye kiss and tell her husband, who works as a driver, to have a wonderful day. But for the last few weeks Peter’s nascent moustache has gotten in the way.

“My wife has never been a fan of moustaches,” Peter says with a grin. “But she understands why I’m doing this and is happy that I’m raising awareness for men’s health issues. Every time she looks at my moustache she asks “How many days are left?”

It’s not that she isn’t proud that her husband is using his upper lip as a billboard to promote men’s health. It’s just that Peter’s three-week old moustache is a bit brambly. But brambly is what Movember is all about. Men around Jakarta feel Peter’s pain. Wives throughout the city are slinking away from smooches and shaking their heads at the creative charity.

Movember, a month-long campaign to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer around the world, has raised hundreds of millions of dollars since it was thought up by Adam Garone, a native Australian, back in 2003. The charity movement is catching on here in Jakarta, with restaurants like Spanky’s supporting the Jakarta Movember charity and offering to host an end of the month shaving party.

Movember isn’t Peter’s first venture in the world of charity. The Lake Toba native, who came to Jakarta after working for years as a travel guide, is a regular volunteer at the children’s cancer ward in RSCM as well.

I heard about Jakarta Movember from some friends,» Peter said. «They told me all about how the money raised from the moustaches we grow will go to help the kids at RSCM. It was an easy decision for me. I volunteer because there is love and my heart. It doesn›t matter what you do as long as there is love in your heart.

Growing this moustache is just another way to help. My favourite part is making the kids smile, by giving stuffed animals telling stories or making jokes.This year Jakarta Movember decided to donate the money they raise as part of the charity moustache auction to Ibu Yanie, a volunteer at RSCM who lost her son, Taufan, to leukaemia in April of this year.

So, if you see Peter in traffic give him a wink and a smile. Or blow him a kiss. His wife won’t mind. Well, not at least during Movember, anyway.

To join the Movemeber movement check out: www.facebook.com/JakartaMovember

hush petersen 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 sometime.

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light entertainment by eamonn sadler

The Ups and Downs of Flying

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waited until the departure lounge was completely empty before boarding my flight to London. This is always my strategy when I travel long haul because it allows me to see if there are any full rows available or any other seat which may be preferable to the one I have chosen. I also choose a seat right at the back of the aircraft so that I can walk the entire length of the aircraft scouting for better seats, and because most people like to sit nearer the front so they can disembark sooner. This often leaves more empty seats at the rear.

As I made my way down the aircraft, I noticed a couple of empty rows and made a mental note of the row numbers just in case I wanted to change seats. As I got close to my row right at the back, I smiled to myself – completely empty. I love it when a plan comes together. A cartoon-style think bubble appeared above my head, inside it a picture of me sleeping soundly across the four seats, a long row of Zs emanating from my head. I was a happy traveller. To stake my claim to the territory, I sat in the second seat from the aisle and spread my belongings out in the seats either side of me, meaning I was occupying three of the four available seats. Only the most confident of my fellow passengers would be likely to try to take my bed away from me, but just to be sure, I set my face to its most unfriendly setting

and glowered around the surrounding seats making as much eye contact as possible.

Yeah just try it grandma, I dare you.

Then my keen antenna picked up very large woman bustling down the aisle from the front of the plane. She was shepherding two small boys ahead of her, using carefully placed slaps round the head to alter their direction and well-timed shoves in the back to speed their progress. I prayed she was looking for seats well away from me, but as she got closer and closer the odds decreased and my heart sank, as I started to feel my comfy bed slipping away. Sure enough she stopped at my row and started shouting at the kids in some foreign language, obviously telling them to sit down quickly. They took one look at my face and started crying. The mother wasn’t scared and motioned at me impatiently to move my crap. I reluctantly complied, sliding across into my original aisle seat and clearing my belongings off the other seats. In the end I was sharing my seat with her right elbow and the fat on her right thigh. From dream to nightmare in an instant.

Plan B. I stood up and quickly made my way back up the plane to see if either of the empty rows I had noticed earlier were still free. To my amazement and joy the first one I checked was still empty. One guy looked like he was about to make a move on it but

I jumped in ahead of him and spread myself out as I had earlier. Ha ha, you snooze you lose buddy. We took off and just as I was about to put all the armrests up and head off to slumberland, a flight attendant tapped me on the shoulder. She told me there was a man with a bad knee who needed to move to a seat with an empty seat next to it so he could put his leg up. Would I mind if he shared the row? I punched her in the face and said “No way b***h!” Well, that’s what I wanted to do.

Of course what I actually did was smile and say, “Of course." I wanted to cry. So close.

Then about an hour later, miracle of miracles, the guy with the bad knee complained to the flight attendant that he was still in pain with his leg up on the seat next to him, and asked if he could be moved to an exit row where he could put his leg up on a bag in front of him. They moved him to a middle seat on an exit row as he requested and I was left with a whole row to myself once again – the only one on the plane. His ass had been off the seat for about one tenth of a second before I was completely horizontal across all four seats with a big smile on my face. As I drifted off into a deep sleep I could just about hear the fat woman at the back loudly chastising her kids. When I woke up seven hours later she was still yelling at them and they were still crying. I almost felt sorry for everyone else. Almost..

To read more by Eamonn Sadler, go to www.eamonnsadler.com To find out more about live stand-up comedy in Indonesia please e-mail info@jakartacomedyclub.com text or call 0821 1194 3084 or register at www.jakartacomedyclub.com

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A slow-witted colleague came to me with a request for help last week. He had telephoned a sex chat line “just to see what it was like” and ended up with a big phone bill, as well as a costly subscription to lewd text messages, which he was finding difficult to cancel.

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thought premium-rate phone sex lines would have been made redundant by adult webcam services, but not so. It turns out that phone sex is still big business in Indonesia, as the operators enjoy anonymity, whereas people performing in front of webcams risk social stigma and being charged under anti-pornography legislation.

Jakarta’s tabloids used to be full of advertisements for phone sex lines. Not anymore. The sleaziest of the tabloids, Lampu Merah, cleaned up its act in 2008 by changing its name to Lampu Hijau and toning down its focus on smut and titillation. Where its front page used to be a gallery of soft porn, today’s edition has a photo of a dead baby. The back page still has a daily ‘Sex Position for Husbands and Wives’ (because only married people have sex in Indonesia), but the lewd ads of big-busted, barely dressed women have gone. Instead, there are a few tame ads for 0809 premium-rate numbers offering “chatting” for a mere Rp.3,420 per minute.

The sexiest ads now in Lampu Hijau and Pos Kota are those from people posing in Islamic garb and offering treatments such as penis enlargement, breast enlargement and vagina tightening. There’s also a growing number of ads for inflatable sex dolls – which are described as “full body and beautiful” and cost Rp.850,000, should you fancy having sex with a bit of plastic. Amid all this filth are ads offering to cure haemorrhoids and hernias.

Phone sex ads are now primarily conveyed via SMS in Indonesia. Providers obtain lists of numbers for men, who receive texts along the lines of: “Darling, I’m sooo lonely and need a man to caress me. Kisses, please call me on 0809xxxxxxx.” Anyone who calls this number will be billed at Rp.1,700 per 30 seconds for the pleasure of phone sex. Good operators know how to proceed slowly, making lots of small talk, to keep a man on the line for 20 minutes before he gets what he called for. The best operators are good enough to get a man addicted, so that he will keep calling back.

Some people claim phone sex lines are a scam because first-time callers may not be aware that their credit will be sucked dry. Also, certain call centres mention a rate of Rp.400 per minute, but then charge over Rp.3,000 a minute. Jakarta Police spokesman Senior Commissioner Rikwanto says phone sex is not a crime if it’s just talk, although police may investigate if there are indications a service is a front for prostitution or sex trafficking.

Typically, the female operators are not freelancers. They usually do eighthour shifts from rows of cramped cubicles for less than Rp.1.5 million a month, although they may receive a bonus for every call that lasts 20 minutes or more. Operators field about 20 to 30 calls a day. Some augment their lousy salaries by meeting with male callers and then charging about Rp.500,000 for real sex in a hotel room.

Officials from the Communications and Information Ministry earlier this year busted a phone sex business that operated from the eighth floor of an office building on Jalan Gatot Subroto. A local media report said that although “the operators had seductive voices, none of them had beautiful faces”. The owner of the business was reported to be a foreigner.

One risk of the job is getting abusive calls from wives who suspect their husbands are having an affair. Clever operators are immune to the abuse and let an angry wife carry on shouting for as long as she pleases, as every 30 seconds means more money for the boss.

Some phone sex entrepreneurs have created Facebook pages to find callers.

Freelancers post their phone number and sexy photos on social media sites to snare men, and then give them sob stories about how they are orphans, desperately needing money. Pathetic men delude themselves into thinking they have found true love and willingly transfer money. Some optimistic guys post their mobile numbers online and urge women to call them for phone sex, but they usually just get hit with spam.

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Ken Pattern: An Exhibition of Painting, Drawings and Lithographs. November 24th – January 4th Ken will be showing his paintings, drawings, and lithographs with the theme ‘On Marina Bay’ at the Galeri Hadiprana in Kemang, Jakarta, from November 24th until January 4th 2014.

‘On Marina Bay’ tells a story on the famous Singapore landmark, the Marina Bay Sands.

Galeri Hadiprana is located at the Mitra Hadiprana Boutique Mall, Jalan Kemang Raya No. 30. The gallery is open 10am6pm Monday – Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sundays.

The Open Book presents Michael Gonzalez-Wallace Book Tour. November 25th – 28th Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, a prominent and experienced personal trainer from the USA, has launched a book that is supplemented with a workout DVD. He is coming to Jakarta to do a book tour and conduct a one-on-one session with anyone who is interested.

Gonzalez-Wallace’s philosophy in working out is to have multiple areas of the brain stimulated, and therefore one can sharpen the mind as well as get fit at the same time;

hence his book is titled Super Body Super Brain.

His book will be presented on November 25th – November 28th at The Open Book, City Walk Dharmawangsa Square, 2nd Floor. To reserve a spot, call (021) 7278 0825 or e-mail jessy@theopenbook.co.id. www.theopenbook.co.id Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby Club. Every Saturday from 9am-10,30am The Jakarta Komodos Rugby Club is an official yayasan with a full Executive Committee to promote the development of one of the best Junior programs in Southeast Asia. Last year the team travelled to both Malaysia and Singapore taking the opposition by surprise. Triumphantly the Juniors returned to Jakarta with silverware in hand. Now, they are looking for a repeat!

The Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby Club enrolls school-aged children within the age groups five until fourteen.

Come and join them every Saturday from 9:00 – 10:30 until April 2013. All Boys & Girls are Welcome to Come Down! For additional information, visit www. jakartarugby.com or send an e-mail to juniors@jakartarugby.com. They can also be reached on 0812 103 7454.

Kids’ Boot Camp. 30th November – 1st December A physical fitness program for children, Kids’ Boot Camp is designed for children age 10-14 ­­ ·

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who aspire to do more outdoor activities and to build confidence and leadership skills.

This two-day camp features physically challenging exercises and an educational experience on healthy lifestyle. The boot camp will take place at the Portibi Farm, 2-3 hours outside of Jakarta, towards Sukabumi.

Coach Mike Brumby, an experienced wellness coach, will team up with other health coaches, such as Oky Ceelen, and the Portibi Farm team to deliver the best experience for kids.

For more details on the dayto-day schedule of the camp, visit www.mike-brumby. com/kids-boot-camp or call Mike Brumby on 0813 164 39697. Kids’ Boot Camp will start on November 30th and end on December 1st 2013.

Nanny’s Pavillon Charity Campaign. November 18 – January 5 Nanny’s Pavillon is pleased to announce their new charity campaign called, ‘Nanny’s Home for Christmas’. The charity campaign will start on November 18th – January 5th 2014, held by Nanny’s Pavillon in collaboration with Foundation for Mother and Child Health Indonesia (FMCH).

Nanny’s Pavillon will create the homey feel of Christmas in their local communities by offering a family dine-in package. Money raised will be donated to FMCH. Call 0819 08999 777 for more information or visit www.nannyspavillon.com 106 · 20 November - 3 December 2013

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Jobs Jobs Available Freehold Villa for SALE in Kerobokan, Close to Banjar Pengubengan Kangin / 2,5 are, pool, 3-bedrooms/AC, hot water, Indovision, 3500 W; partly furnished. Price directly from owner: 3,0 Billion IDR. Call 081999770014 after 6pm please.

Luxury Pool Villa - Nai Harn Phuket. www.nhbb.co - In need of a break from the city? Enjoy bed and breakfast in our beautiful home in Phuket’s most exclusive location. We offer two stunning double en-suite bedrooms, pool and great hospitality close to Phuket’s best beach – Nai Harn Thailand - Tel:+66 887533596 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 or 08170093366

88Office Center situated in Kota Casablanca, Kuningan business area. We offer virtual office service, office space rental, meeting facilities, security 24 hours

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A Jakarta chain of western style Bars & Restaurants is looking for a female marketing coordinator, 25 - 40 years old. Candidates must be sufficient, preferably fluent in English and be able to work independently. The ideal candidate has to be pro-active, show initiative and has a flexible work attitude. Responsibilities include maintaining and expanding media contacts, sourcing sponsorships, implementing marketing initiatives and coordinating the production of marketing materials. She helps with events and coordinates new promo's and events during and after the launchings. To apply: bartele@bugilsgroup.com Looking for Woman English Tutor. l am looking for Woman English Tutor with flexible hours to teach. I need to improve my English. I am a woman, works as a middle management in big company. Please contact me at ranaradhitya@gmail.com Sales Consultant Wanted. A leader in natural, holistic wellness and aesthetics is seeking an experienced, skilful and presentable sales consultant. The right person will be outgoing, quick to acquire product knowledge, passionate about natural health and wellness, able to close sales

and have a proven track record in customer satisfaction. Native English is essential and this position is suitable to an expatriate person. Bahasa Indonesian skills are an advantage. Excellent opportunity for growth and skill development exist and competitive remuneration is offered. Please email a CV, cover letter and current photograph to rebecca@ nanophilosophyworld.com NEEDED: English native copywriters to write annual reports and company profiles. Contact me totariekerto@yahoo.com

Jobs Available

Piano, Violin, Guitar, Drum, Saxophone, Flute, etc) • Drawing and Painting private courses • Japanese, Mandarin, Bahasa, English private courses • Private teacher for Elementary until High School grade, all subject (Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, etc) • Private teacher for toddler (playgroup and kindergarten), reading, writing and arithmetic • Private teacher for learn religion (islam), learn shalat, reading Al-Quran. Any questions or for further information please don't hesitate to contact Fitri Email:saraswati2705@ gmail.com. Phone: 085711634317 (sms only)

Personal Assistant (Dutch citizen) looking for a new opportunity in Jakarta At International Companies. 7 Years International Experience. Please contact me by email at: Ckastanya@yahoo.com Looking for an ideal job as a recruiter in Indonesia. Motivated, flexible and experience in life and work. speak Dutch, English, German, basic Arabic. Please contact abusanti@hotmail.be Helloo expats in jakarta. My name is bambang. Please take me out as your driver nicely and DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY. Text me soon on 082112808310. Good luck Are you looking for a part time Nanny in South Jakarta - Age 20-35 - Speak English - Reference preferrable - 2-3 times a weekday - Saturday occasionaly - Afternoon to 6-7 o'clock (negothiable) Please sms 08111806010

Services SARASWATI PRIVATE TUTORIAL Agency. Music and Private Tutorial We do: • Music private courses (Vocal,

Shotokan Karatedo International Federation Indonesia (SKIFI), world largest karate school with establishments in over 100 countries now open at Wisma Aldiron Dojo, Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto Kav. 72, Jakarta 12780 opens new classes for all grades. Tue & Thurs: Black Belt (18:00 – 19:30) Wed: all grades (18:00–19:30). Gereja Santa jl Suryo No. 62. Mon & Thurs (17:15 – 19:00) Contact us at info@skifi.org, www.skifi.org; Cheral Ali(HP.08111006409) Help your child ( 3-6y.o) to be prepared for elementary level with reading, writing and english comprehension, science and math. Call/text 0817702771, email christine.suryawati@yahoo.com for further info.

Learning is always fun! Classical Piano Course for Children.Indonesian English speaking teacher is available to give the lesson at student's residence. Experienced in teaching piano for children starting from beginner up to ad-

vanced level - piano practice and music theory. If interested, for further info you may send message to: music_course@hotmail. com or text to : 0816.17856074 and a quick response to you will follow. Sincerely Musical!

with facilities that support firstclass 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 29022285-89 or visit our website at www.mibt.or.id

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

Bahasa Indonesia lessons for expats at your house or office, given by an instructor with 15 years of experience. Letter of recommendation available.

Please call Pak Chairuman 0812 1037 466 or email. chairuman2013@yahoo.co.id

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Private Spanish Lessons. 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 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

INTERNATIONAL, DOMESTIC, LOCAL, OFFICE MOVING, STORAGE. Call Francois 085 8838 98678, email:francois@safeway.co.id, or Firdaus 0812 945 6005, email: firdaus@safewayrelo.com. www.safewayrelo.com “RELOCATION MADE EASY’

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

graphs, films, and slides, data entry, managing documents and database. Contact: Charoen Sanpawa, Mobile: 0811-9303744, Office: 021-632-6667.

E-mail:charoen@megaenviron. com. www.MegaEnviron.com

Others Home Used Gym Equipment for Sale. 1 x Treadmill. 1 x work-out bench c/w good set of weights.

1 x walking/ski machine. All in good condition and all ready to sell as package at reasonable price. Expat is leaving town and needs to sell. Please contact.

0811989463 or 08161874671.

MOVING SALE: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN. Loads of unique items/ toys/branded baby clothes/ shoes/intriguing wrought furniture/decorative items from all over the world available. contact ayesha510@yahoo.co.in or 0816750800 to pick UP from Kebayoran Baru ASAP. Scan your books to read them on the go!!! PT. MegaEnviron is specialized in scanning books even without removing the book bindings (non-destructive scan). Other services include scanning documents, photo-

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create a new band. Influence: Calexico, Radiohead, Manu Chao, The National, Heart.

From: Inyigo Ardanaz <inyigoardanaz@gmail.com>

Tired after working? need to relax your mind n body after doing lot of activities? u can contact me on gailyhizra78@gmail.com Music band. I am an Spanish singer looking for musicians to

For sale: Rolex DateJust 2, 41mm. Combination gold and steel. BNIB. With papers and box. 100% brand new. Call 0812 811 2848 or 0811 910 555 or e-mail lannysoen@ gmail.com

We brought home a 5mths old Schnauzer puppy a few weeks ago, however its unfortunate that we have to re-home the puppy. My husband have got asthma and we thought it wouldn't affect however it is starting to affect him badly. The schnauzer is a very affectionate and good natured dog suitable for family. We bought him at 4.5mil with all his food, toys, pee tray that cost about another

Quality Teak Dining Table for Sale, Modern Style Teak Dining Table (230cm x 100cm, Dark Stain Teak Veneer, ex-Forme Kemang, chairs not for sale) - 6.0jt Can deliver in Jakarta. maclean.neil@yahoo.co.uk

3mil. We think that it's important this adorable little thing goes to good home hence all we ask for is just 3mil to cover what we've spent a little. Do email me if you are interested to give our little friend a good home. phersal_wu@hotmail.com

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