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Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

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Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Dear Readers

hen you think of Jakarta you’re probably immediately faced with the word ‘macet’ instead of the word ‘culture’, which isn’t surprising as this is one obstacle each and every one of us face on a daily basis. People say Jakarta is better to live in than to visit, which is also believable since you become familiar with the lesser known places only once you’ve spent a while living and breathing its air, discovering places via word of mouth. These we like to refer to as hidden gems. An interesting hidden spot is Ancol’s Sunday floating market, another place most of us don’t know about. Best at around 6.30am, these floating shops can be found near “Le Bridge” cafe in Ancol and here you can witness locals bargaining for fish and crabs before the sun gets too hot. If you’re looking for lesser known religious relics, Kenneth Yeung gives you Jakarta’s oldest temples including Wihara Dharma Bhakti, and oldest church, Gereja Sion, which are open to the public and featured on pages 4 and 5. Did you know that Indonesia traded one of its spice islands for Manhattan, New York? Antony Sutton knows and shares this historical gem on pages 6 and 7. Are you a bit of an adventurous traveller? If so, you’ll enjoy Dennis

Kloeth’s article about returning to Papua on page 12. And if you always wanted to know how to become a bureaucrat, look no further as we have the pocket guide on page 3 by the rather daring Jacques R. Ducques. Also, you may be interested to know that there is a pub in Jakarta that has a playroom! Bartele Santema returns to tell you about it in his hilarious story on page 9. Yes, it’s eclectic, but we want to keep you on your toes! Next month we will be launching BALI EXPAT, which we hope will be just as popular and useful among expats in Bali and Lombok. If you’re a lucky expat living on the ‘Island of the Gods’ and have something interesting to write about, please send me an email as I’d love to hear from you! We are heavily reliant upon contributors and it’s you and your sharing that uncovers hidden gems and lesser known facts about this wonderfully diverse country for the rest of us to enjoy. Keep on searching!

in this 70th issue: top tips Pocket Guide to How to be a Bureacrat in Indonesia 3 featured Not Losing Their Religion 4 History Run to New York 6 out and aobut Get Some Fresh Bandung Air 8 observations A Bottle of Wine and a Playroom 9 documentary Children of Srikandi 10 Travel Papua 12 advertorial 13 meet the expat Gerard Mosterd 14 points of view Were You Born in a Tent? 15 personal tech & apps What You Didn't Know about Mobile Phones in Indonesia 16 little known facts IN-TER-NET 17 light entertainment You Must be Joking 18 jakarta expat properties 19 events 20 food & drink Football a la Italiano 21 classifieds 22

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Top Tips

POCKET GUIDE TO HOW TO BE A BUREAUCRAT IN INDONESIA by Jacques R. Ducques

• Follow these simple rules to being a good Indonesian Bureaucrat and enjoy countless benefits for you, your friends and your family.

• Avoid confrontation. • Take great offense to any criticism. “How dare he…” and “How dare you…” are always good defenses. “Tidak enak” is always a good safety net as well.

• Don’t set deadlines. These only cause trouble and get in the way of future endeavors.

• Have a grand trophy case in your office. Send one of your subordinates down to the local trophy shop to buy lots of trophies. Fill the case with them. Trophies are always impressive and intimidating.

• If your subordinates suggest or ask for a timeline, or if you are forced by your superior to set a deadline, always demand it be extended. • When your staff give you a formally presented proposal, shamelessly nit-pick and critique. Everything is fair game: the colour of the background, the font style and size. Twelve main points? No, there can only be five. Cut out seven. We must mirror Pancasila after all. • Belittle your subordinates and showboat your limited knowledge of the topic at hand. Be more concerned of the quality of the gorengan snack or what time lunch will be served than the purpose of the presentation. • When one of your subordinates comes and privately gives you a really good suggestion, immediately call a meeting of your entire staff and present this great idea as your own, tell a story about how the idea came to you suddenly in a dream or while you were having your morning mandi. • Don’t communicate. Not even with your closest, most trusted subordinates. Keep everyone in the dark. Keep them guessing. Enjoy the freedom. • If by chance you are forced to communicate, be noncommittal and vague. You must learn the art of using slippery language. Be elusive. Be elusive in every sense of the word: verbally, physically, geographically, and most importantly financially.

• Have your picture taken wearing a medal and have the picture published in •the local newspapers and magazines. • Never show up on time to anything. Expect everyone to wait for you. Make no apologies for wasting other people’s time. • Travel as much as possible. Actually, travel more than possible. • Don’t publish your travel plans, or even share them with your subordinates. The less they know the better, for their own protection, of course. You would never want to put them in a position where they would have to lie. • Don’t make decisions. • If by chance you are forced to make any actual decisions, feel free to change the decision at any time and deny any knowledge of the previous alleged “decision”. • Don’t reward, encourage, motivate or develop any of your subordinates. Keep them ignorant and in fear. Always remember: every single one of them is a threat.

• Poke fun at your guests and get terribly offended when they poke fun at you. Storm out of the room and don’t invite them, their family members or anyone else associated with them back. • Be of poor health. It’s always a good reason to bow out, arrive late, leave early, etc., etc. • If you’re already successfully following all of these rules, congratulations! You’ve already made it! You are a typical Indonesian bureaucrat. You have no need for this Pocket Guide. Feel free to toss this out the tinted window of your government-issued car. 

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

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Featured

Not Losing Their Religion

By Kenneth Yeung

How many people know there’s an Indonesian god at Jakarta’s oldest Chinese temple? And who knew the city’s oldest church was originally built for slaves, who were freed in exchange for changing their religion?

ost Jakarta residents probably neither know nor care much about the old houses of worship of minority religions. Yet these places provide fascinating links to the past and are worth a visit for anyone seeking a spiritual change of scene from the monotony of the city’s modern monuments to consumerism. The title of oldest temple generally goes to Wihara Dharma Bhakti (Temple of Devotional Service) on Jalan Kemenangan III in Petak Sembilan, part of the main Chinatown district of Glodok. A Taoist temple was built at the site in 1650 at the order of a Chinese lieutenant named Kwee Hoen. In those days, the Dutch colonial administration followed the Portuguese example of giving military titles, such as captain and lieutenant, to its appointed leaders of ethnic groups. Lieutenant Kwee named his temple Koan Im Teng (teng means pavilion) after Kwan Im, the goddess of mercy and compassion. Adopted into Taoism’s pantheon of immortals following the spread of Buddhism in China some 2,000 years ago, Kwan Im had evolved remarkably from the Indian Buddhist male deity Avalokiteśvara into a Chinese goddess due to losses in translation and gender. Koan Im Temple was razed to the ground in October 1740 when the Dutch quelled a rebellion by massacring most of the approximately 11,000 Chinese residents of Batavia. This ethnic cleansing of the city’s mercantile class caused a recession, which was only overcome when more Chinese were enticed to the area by the prospect of profit. Fifteen years after its destruction, the temple was rebuilt in 1775 by Chinese captain Oei Tjhie, who renamed it Kim Tek Yi (Temple of Golden Virtue) to signify that people should focus more on goodness than materialism. The temple’s common name in Mandarin is Jin De Yuan and it is now visited by over 100 people each day, mostly followers of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, as well as a few tourists. Historical attraction aside, the temple

is a haven of peaceful open space, covering some 3,000 square meters, and has colourful iconography rarely seen in Jakarta. There are 24 altar stations and more than 50 statues of deities. Beneath one of the lengthy-bearded deities is an intriguing placard bearing the words: “Typically Indonesian Local God”. This particular deity was a real person, born Kwee Lak Kwa in the Central Java city of Semarang in 1695. After the 1740 massacre, Kwee was among the leaders of a Chinese guerrilla war against the Dutch but he disappeared near the northern coastal town of Tegal after the rebellion faltered in 1742. He was reputedly killed along with two Javanese aides while fighting the Dutch on the island of Karang Jeruk, although legend has it that his boat was attacked by pirates or Dutchmen off Tegal and he escaped by walking on water. Tales soon emerged that he had obtained supernatural powers and was helping fishermen. An emperor of the Qing Dynasty bestowed upon Kwee the title of Tek Hai Cin Jin (Guardian God of Sea Trade). There are statues of him at six temples across Java. The simplest way to reach Wihara Dharma Bhakti is by taking a taxi or the Busway to Jalan Gajah Mada and then walking from Glodok as access is via cramped streets and parking is not easy. Directly opposite the Busway’s Glodok shelter is Jalan Kemurnian I. Head down there to the end, find the man selling caged birds with clipped wings (bought by devotees, who believe they will receive good karma for releasing creatures from captivity, even homing pigeons and maimed birds) and behind him is the temple’s entrance. If you’ve missed it, just ask any local for the kelenteng or candi (both mean temple). Right alongside the main complex are two separate, more recent temples and outside them are plenty of beggars, mostly older people prostrate on the ground. For those wishing to pray, incense sticks, red candles, fragrant oil and joss paper are for sale. Some visitors also bring fruit, flowers, pork and money as offerings. There is a pervasive smell of incense and quite a bit of smoke and ash. Visitors can pick up a few pamphlets with suggested mantras and advice on how to deal with life’s

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1. (Opposite page) The entrance to Jakarta's oldest temple, littered with beggars. 2. Devotees worshipping in Wihara Dharma Bhakti temple. 3. Going cheap. Going nowhere. Birds are sold for Rp.1,000 each to devotees seeking to win good karma points. Unfortunately the birds' wings are clipped. 4. Typically Indonesian local god. 5. The guest book at Gereja Sion. 6. Gereja Sion exterior. 7. The inside of Gereja Sion, Jakarta's oldest church.

adversities, such as ‘Why is my husband unfaithful?’ and ‘Why don’t children think?’. The temple is open from 5am to 5pm and entry is free. If taking the Busway, note that there’s no pedestrian crossing or overpass at the Glodok shelter, so take care dodging the traffic. Another contender for Jakarta’s oldest Chinese temple is Sin Tek Bio, built in 1698 and now well hidden in the narrow, winding alleys of the old market district of Pasar Baru. Originally named Het Kong Sie Huis Tek (House of Blessings Temple), it was built to honour the Chinese earth god, Hok Tek Cin Sin, provider of good fortune to farmers and traders. He is also called the god of business. In 1820, when the Dutch founded Pasar Baru as a commerce centre, the temple’s name was changed to Sin Tek Bio (New Market Temple) and in 1982 it was renamed Wihara Dharma Jaya in line with the Suharto regime’s terminology for Buddhist houses of worship. Although smaller than the Glodok temple, this one is more exciting because of its concealed location. Again, entry is free, although here there are no beggars lying about at the entrance. Anyone wishing to visit should make their way to Pasar Baru, have a meal at the famous Bakmi Gang Kelinci restaurant and then start wandering among the backstreet labyrinths or ask a local for directions. The temple’s caretaker says the city administration provides very little in the way of maintenance funds, despite requests for assistance. And so to Jakarta’s oldest church, which is Gereja Sion, built over 1693-95 and located at the corner of busy Jalan Mangga Dua Raya and quieter Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta (a healthy walk from the Glodok temple). While Christian houses of worship in some parts of Indonesia are being shut down due to the government’s failure to combat religious intolerance, Gereja Sion has been a protected heritage site since 1972 and receives upkeep funds from the city. There are no beggars outside, but sometimes there are police stopping motorcyclists for illegally turning onto Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta. Such infractions are quickly resolved with an informal, on-the-spot fine.

The church was originally named De Nieuwe Potugeesche Buitenkerk (the New Portuguese Outer Church), being the second in Batavia for Portuguese and just outside the city walls. As the Dutch conquered Portuguese trading ports in Coromandel (1616), Malacca (1641) and Ceylon (1656), they sent many natives and Eurasians to Batavia as slaves, most of whom were Catholics due to Portuguese influence. The Dutch promised them freedom if they would convert to Protestantism and speak Dutch. It was for these former slaves, known as Mardijkers, that the church was built. Since 1675 the site had previously been the location of a small Catholic chapel used by Mardijkers. One of the governorgenerals of the Dutch East India Company, Hendrick Zwaardecroon, was buried at the church’s graveyard in 1728 in accordance with his wish to be among the common people. His is one of only 11 remaining tombs, although in 1790 alone 2,381 people were buried there amid an outbreak of plague. When Batavia’s main Dutch church was damaged in the 1730s and underwent lengthy renovations, officials and their families began to use the New Portuguese Outer Church. This led to the development of luxury stores in the area and the Mardijkers were expelled, ending up in Cilincing in northern Jakarta. They managed to build their own church there in 1738, only for it to be destroyed two years later by the Chinese rebels, who viewed them as accomplices of the Dutch. Today, some descendants of the Mardijkers now live in the Pajambon area near Gambir railway station. The church eventually became known simply as the Portuguese Church after the original one inside the city burnt down in 1808. When the Japanese occupied Java from 1942-45 they planned to use the church as a repository for the cremated remains of their slain soldiers but ended up using the larger Immanuel Church near Gambir. After independence, the Portuguese church came under the control of the Western Indonesia Protestant Church, which in 1957 changed the name to Gereja Sion after the Zion hill of ancient Jerusalem. In the 1960s some of the tombs were

moved to Tanah Abang to make way for a carpark. Nowadays the church looks like an unexciting square block from outside, with a basketball court adjoining a primary school, but inside are several treasures, including original copper chandeliers from India, an enormous original pipe organ (presently awaiting funds for repair), a tall baroque octagonal pulpit, several of the original ornamental chairs and other artefacts. Originally located on 6,725 square meters of land, the church’s grounds were reduced in 1984 to widen the two streets outside. Also displaced were about 200 parishioners who used to live on Jalan Mangga Dua. The church has a capacity for 1,500 worshippers. Three services are held each Sunday, including one in Mandarin, while the nearby school worships there on Monday mornings. Visitors are welcome, generally between 8am and 4pm on weekdays, and should ask the security guard near the gate for a tour before attempting to enter. The tour includes a chance to sign the visitors’ book placed atop a donation box. The tour-guard may also appreciate a donation for his efforts. Much like how some mosques announce received donations, the church’s regular newsletter faithfully records who gave how much for fundraising activities. While it’s impossible to imagine no religion in Indonesia, taking the time to appreciate the sites of its minority religions can’t hurt. 

Kenneth Yeung Kenneth Yeung is nothing if not a hypocrite.

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History

sh**ting on their heads’ leaving only a distant island named Run to be untouched by the ‘Hollanders.’ Some of the Ai survivors escaped to Run and it was here the English determined to do all in their power to keep a toehold on the Spice Islands. In 1616 they sent an expedition from Bantam to the island and the natives willingly agreed to make the island over to the English Crown forever. King James became ‘King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland is also now by the mercy of God King of Pooloway (Ai) and Pooloroone (Run).’ One of the English remarked that these islands would prove more profitable than Scotland ever had. The English in return were entreated to respect the local religion, not misbehave with the women and not breed pigs.

he English, bless our little cotton buds, have always loved a gallant loser. Years of feeble cricket and football performances have assured us that we may not be, at the moment, the world power we assume we once were. But this is no recent phenomenon. Oh no, we’ve long been able to lose in the most heroic, and often futile, manner possible. Let’s look at the spice race. That indiscriminate race between the Portuguese, the Dutch and the English to dominate the supplies of clove, nutmeg and mace from the fragrant isles of the Moluccas to Europe. Where bemused islanders stared on in amazement at those hardy old sea dogs who traveled half way round the world just to drink themselves into a stupor and fight with each other.

The Moluccas are a chain of islands in the extreme East of Indonesia bordering the massive isle of New Guinea and while they may be mere pin pricks on most maps today, in the 16th and 17th Centuries their produce sure packed a hefty profit. After the Portuguese were the first to diddle around a while, the aggressive Dutch set up shop on Java and went sailing the eastern seas signing agreements with

all the petty potentates who would listen and were soon able to gain a monopoly on the shipments back to the West and those good burghers of Amsterdam. The English got involved hesitantly, testing the water in the manner they still adopt today. High-speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel? Of course those early explorers who made it to the islands after journeys of several months across harsh oceans arrived to find the Dutch with their feet well entrenched, especially on the Banda Islands and, in a most un-European gesture, were most unwilling to share the spoils with the perfidious Albion. The story was the same on Great Banda and Neira so the English, never ones to slink off with the tail between the legs, set off to Ai, a few miles distant and yet to have an agreement with the Dutch. The Ai inhabitants welcomed the English, well that is how contemporary accounts describe it, and they set about fortifying the island in anticipation of a Dutch invasion which they were sure would come. Sure enough, the Dutch attacked, were pushed back once, attacked a second time and triumphed, locking up the English and ‘pissing and

The man in charge rejoiced in the name of Nathaniel Courthope and, living up to his name, was an optimistic gentleman by all accounts. He knew he was vulnerable to attack but also knew the island was difficult to invade because of natural defences. Still, he prepared a couple of rudimentary forts and some defensive positions. The island was though defenceless to a naval blockade. It relied on the outside for all its supplies, including drinking water, and the Dutch, forced to agree to the legitimacy of English claims to the island were not so inclined to be neighbourly. With little in the way of supplies reaching Run, some of the crew set off to try at least to get some water but the mission was doomed. The Dutch were alert to their plight on Run and waiting for such a moment. The vessel was caught and trashed, the men locked up. With no help coming on their doorstep, Courthope sent one of his most trusted crew to Bantam seeking supplies from there but a change in leadership had seen a pompous preener take over with little interest in the outer isles. Finally, in the spring of 1618, three ships heavily laden with supplies were sent and within an hour of Run were getting ready to unload when a Dutch patrol came upon them.

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'Liberty Enlightening the World' - Bartoholdi's Colosssal Statue on Bedlow's Island, New York Harbor . - Drawn by Harry Fenn, 1886.

and on this point they got stuck. Finally, though, they thought sod it, let’s keep things as they are, no matter how possession had been claimed, so officially exchanged the island of Run in the East Indies for Manhattan, including New York, in the American colonies.

Courthope looked on in dismay as the wind changed and the Dutch got closer. The English were slow to move, so weighed down with supplies. The fight, with the inhabitants of Run looking on in a state of impotence had only one outcome. The Dutch were overjoyed at their unforeseen bounty while Courthope, in that fine English tradition, sent off a strongly worded letter to his employer. By 1619 he had resigned himself to the fact that help was unlikely in his plucky fight to keep one of the islands under the English flag. He had no money, no natural resources and little in the way of spices. His dwindling crew was steadfastly behind him which would have been comforting but on this tiny rock surrounded by enemies and seas he must have felt that the world was a very big place indeed. But in October 1620 news came through that over on Great Banda, there had been an uprising and the natives there wished to join with Courthope and the people on Run to take on the Dutch. The plucky Englishman determined to sail over to the island under the cover of darkness and meet with the rebels but was betrayed. Some Dutch were at sea that night, silently waiting for their hated foe who had kept the English flag high among a sea of orange. Courthope went down fighting but went down he did. The body wasn’t found but later the story emerged that the Dutch had buried the man who had held them at bay for 1,540 days with full honour and respect.

With Courthope out of the way, the Dutch returned and stayed until 1665 when a couple of English vessels fronted up at the harbour and reclaimed the nearly forgotten harbour. But at this time, the English were looking west as well as east and the year before had received from the Dutch an area called Manhattan through a mixture of bluff and bravado. By 1667 the English and Dutch were tiring of fighting each other all over the known globe and decided to try and find a peaceful way out. The English though wanted Run officially handed back, the Dutch wanted Manhattan returned

While Courthope’s spirited defence was, in the battle for the spice trade, ultimately irrelevant and soon forgotten, if history were a card game, he held on to the two of diamonds which was later traded for the ace of spades. Today, Courthope is all but forgotten, his heroic defence of a tiny island on the other side of the globe plucky but futile. Which is a shame because his stubbornness in the face of overwhelming odds is quintessentially English. Perhaps if he had a Max Clifford or a Simon Cowell representing him, his name and deeds would indeed be known across the land. 

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

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Out and About

Get Some Fresh Bandung Air!

challenge to reach the rock pool at the bottom of the waterfall is to clamber across the rocks and climb to a vantage point beside the water’s edge. Depending on the weather, the spray can be refreshing or unpleasantly cold, but despite this the temptation to strip off and jump into the pool and shower under the waterfall is hard to resist. Moreover on a hot day the experience is thoroughly invigorating and an unforgettable experience, well worth the effort.

When visiting Bandung there are many attractions and nature reserves to explore in the surrounding mountains. Included amongst these are waterfalls, lush tropical rainforests and street markets, some of which you may not know about.

The journey back is relatively straight forward, but caution needs to be taken on the narrow track where the embankment is broken away in places and near the road where the last downhill path is very slippery after rain.

By Bob holland

Returning to Bandung, you may want to stop for lunch at the Ciater hot springs. If so, the Gracia Spa Resort is highly recommended. Its entrance can be found a few kilometres back on the left hand side of the road to Bandung.

Curug Cibareubeuy Curug Cibareubeuy (Curug means waterfall in Sudanese) was once a popular weekend destination for tourists and local adventurers. Now sadly the walking trail and facilities are overgrown and the main gateway abandoned. Whilst a bit off the beaten track, Curug Cibareubeuy is only an hour’s drive from Bandung near Ciater, where after turning right off the main road follow a narrow road past hot springs resorts for about 10-15 minutes to the village of Cibeusi. These days the start of the track is quite hard to find, but if you ask the local people in Cibeusi, they will assist with directions. The entrance is simply a dirt track that starts steeply on the right hand side of the road. As you wind your way up the hill there is a broken and partly overgrown concrete path that takes you past vegetable gardens on the left and to a resting area with a couple of huts. Further on is the main gateway where you have an option of turning sharp right and climbing briefly up onto a mountain track that follows the ridge. This is a good trail, although watch out for the occasional low branch. Alternatively you can proceed straight ahead, following a broken concrete path that runs alongside a water channel. This is fairly damp in parts, particularly in places where the embankment is broken. Overall the walk from the road to the waterfall is about 5km, taking you through thick vegetation that is kept lush and

Pasar Mingon If you like street markets there is one in particular I would recommend which is not well known to visitors from outside Bandung. It’s called “Pasar Mingon” which means a market that is only open on Sundays. Located on one of the ridges that run down from Lembang to Ciumbuleuit, this particular area is also called Punclut.

green by an average rainfall of 2,000 mm per year. From the valley far below you can hear the muffled chatter of farmers’ voices tending the rice paddies and the sound of the fast flowing river that is fed by waterfall up stream. If you choose the track on the high side of the ridge, you will need to turn left when it ends and then veer to the right following the river to a bamboo bridge that is entry to a small village retreat with thatched huts scattered amongst the rocks and gardens. This is an enchanting place and a welcoming rest spot for visitors. Only a few hundred metres further on the waterfall suddenly appears and at the same time the roar of the waterfall drowns out the ever present noise or the birds and insects. The final

The most popular entry to the market is at the top of Jl. Ciumbuleuit where if you turn left at the roundabout, it is 200m up the road on the right. From the start you will be amazed how busy this narrow street market is as it climbs and winds its way up the ridge for several kilometres. This is a totally fascinating experience that stimulates all the senses with a cacophony of market sounds, vivid colours and endless variety of aromas from Padang and Sudanese restaurants and food stalls. The crowd is a mixture of those getting their Sunday morning exercise, bargain hunters, sightseers and thousands of folk enjoying their makan pagi (breakfast) on a grand scale. Apart from the market, the other main attraction is the view overlooking Bandung from dozens of eating houses offering local and coastal foods - steamed, barbecued, fried, you name it - seafood, offal, beef rendang, sop buntut, corn fritters, croquettes, tofu, tempe, spicy chicken, snails, exotic fruits and vegetables, etc. To cater for all these people there must be many tons of food brought to the market overnight to service this feeding frenzy. Apart from the endless food stalls that line the road, there’s clothing of all types, footwear, hats, sarongs, gadgetry and potions, The key here is to resist being carried along by the crowd and being able to stop, take your time and look for many treasures to be found. The other way to see the street markets is to take a vehicle up to the top of Jalan Dago and turn left toward the Stanford International School. Go past the school to the end of the street and turn right following the road up to the top of the ridge. From here it’s all downhill past many food stalls and restaurants, most on the left hand side with wonderful views over Bandung. If you have a driver, ask him to drop you off and meet you at the roundabout at the top of Jl. Ciumbuleuit. Depending on how fast you walk and often you stop for food, or to buy various nick-knacks, then it should take between one and two hours. If not the shopping type, don’t let this put you off this fabulous walk. It’s just a fantastic experience sharing the morning air with thousands of others getting their weekly exercise. If you like outdoor markets, this one has a real buzz.  For further information about either of the above, contact hllnd_bb@yahoo.com.au

Bob Holland Bob has worked in Jakarta for several years, but spends most weekends in Bandung.

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Observations

A Bottle of Wine and a Playroom By Bartele Santema

n Eastern Promise (EP) we now have a playroom for kids. During recent trips to New Zealand and Australia I noticed a lot of pubs and restaurant that have this facility, to the great relief of parents of young children. Except for the fast food chains like Mc Donalds, in Jakarta you just cannot go to a restaurant and sit relaxed if you have kids. So ‘hip hip hooray!’ we now have a playroom in EP! The first time I brought my young kids in there, they were excited and after a few minutes guarding them play, I was relieved I could sit down without worry in the restaurant and eat my food and drink a wine. Ah, what the hell. I was so happy with this ‘break’ from the normal ‘keep them under control’ efforts, that I ordered a bottle of wine! Not long after I had my first sip of wine, a couple walked into the restaurant. I had my back to the playroom and had full view of every person that walked in. I observed the couple. The guy sounded cockney British and looked in all directions, while pointing left and right in excitement. It was obvious for me that it was his first time. His Indonesian girlfriend or wife had been in EP before. I recognised her and she recognised me. But with so many of them from my earlier Jakarta nightlife years, it was just a silent nod of mutual recognition. She pointed to a table in front of me and seated herself with her back to me. Her partner seated across the table from her. I sipped from my wine and was about to check out the kids again in the room behind me. Suddenly the man stood up with a pointing finger. “WHAAAT!?” he said in a loud and surprised voice. “Can you believe that!?” For a moment I thought he was aiming at me, but then I realised he pointed in the direction of the playroom. His female partner was probably used already to his enthusiastic outbursts, and reacted slowly. She turned her head around. The guy continued, “They have a playroom for kids in a bar? Crazy! So the parents

can dump their kids and get drunk themselves!? How terrible!” I was frozen at my table with the glass of red in my hand. An instant feeling of shame came over me and I tried to hide behind my wine glass. The Indonesian girl stared from the playroom at me with sad eyes and let a deep ‘sigh’. “Sit down, honey”, she said while she turned her head around again to look at the menu. The man was still mumbling, “...unbelievable”, while he slowly fell back into his chair.

“They have a playroom for kids in a bar? Crazy! So the parents can dump their kids and get drunk themselves!? How terrible!” My instant feeling of guilt changed into an internal, “Wait a moment. I am not here to get drunk. I am here to enjoy some food while I do not have to watch my kids.” But somehow I did not speak out. I could counter the guy, but I did not want to embarrass the poor girl who did not seem to boil over of love for her partner. I mean, maybe she was, but she certainly was not showing it. So I decided to stay anonymous and lifted a Jakarta Expat tabloid high up to block my view. But the man had spotted me. He bowed forward to his partner and started whispering. I knew it was about me. I knew it, because he kept on looking at me with disgust. I could easily figure out what he said. “He must be one of these! He probably dropped his children there and is now loading himself! Look! He has a whole bottle of red and probably it’s his second because he looks so sleepy already!

Terrible.” And although I could not hear what he really said, it must have been pretty close, as the girl shook her face in denial. Now she whispered something. And also her reaction I tried to analyse. She probably said, “No! I know the guy. He has no children. He often goes to that area with all the bars.” The guy helped her with her loss of memory. “Blok M?” The girl confirmed his answer. He fell back in the chair with a “Woooow....”, but still kept staring at me. Not sure if I should be happy to be recognised as somebody who doesn’t drop his children to get drunk, but instead as a regular Blok M visitor, I continued my wine. Then suddenly the wooden doors of the playroom swung open with a loud bang. There stood my two-year old son, shouting loud, “PAPA! LOOK!” I froze with the glass still to my lips. The couple stopped with ordering food and both looked from my son to me, and back and forth again. I slowly turned around. Yde was holding up a tiny plastic wine glass from a dollhouse. “CHEEEERSS!” he shouted and then hurried himself back in the room to play. Then there was silence. I turned to the couple and a bit sheepish, I raised my glass to them. “Cheers”, I said dry. They didn’t say anything in return, although the girl had a slight grin of sympathy. Next time you see me in the EP with a bottle of wine, it will not be in front of the playroom. 

BARTELE SANTEMA

Bartele has a wide range of businesses, most notably a number of bars and restaurants under the wing of the Bugils Group. His best-seller “Bule Gila” is a must-read for any expat in Indonesia. He also owns Bartele Gallery - a rare maps and antiques gallery in Kemang. Email him at bartele@jakartaexpat.biz

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Documentary

Children of Srikandi: The First Indonesian Documentary about Queer Women *Published first on Latitudes.nu By Yvette Benningshof

For the first time in the history of Indonesian cinema, queer female filmmakers are breaking the code of silence. Eight Indonesian women, all lesbian, had their coming out on the big screen, as they produced a documentary together about themselves: ‘Children of Srikandi’.

his is the first documentary about queer women in Indonesia; unique in this country with the largest Muslim population. The film is inspired by the mythological figure Srikandi from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. In traditional Javanese shadow puppet theatre (wayang kulit), Srikandi signifies a strong and brave character who is neither woman nor man. Srikandi is often depicted as a female warrior.

 Laura Coppens

The documentary consists of eight stories based on the lives of eight lesbian women in Indonesia. They have directed, filmed and acted in the film. Children of Srikandi was recently featured at the CinemAsia Festival held in Amsterdam, Holland. The film had its world premiere earlier this year in Berlin, Germany, at the Berlin International Film Festival. The whole project started two years ago as a workshop, led by Berlin based filmmaker Angelika Levi and Laura Coppens, visual anthropologist and documentary filmmaker. “We wanted to make a documentary about being queer in Indonesia”, says Coppens “because usually films about this subject are made by gay guys or heterosexual directors.” Laura Coppens (Germany) is a PhD candidate writing a thesis on homosexual women in Indonesia. Besides that, she is involved in several film festivals and since 2007 has been the head of the South East Asian section and the Queer section of the Asian Hot Shots Film festival in Berlin. “That’s why I attended the Q! Film festival in Jakarta in 2009 on invitation of the director, John Badalu. There I got the idea to do this workshop. Eight women applied from Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung, from different social and religious backgrounds. With the help of In-docs, a Jakarta based organization that sets up documentary workshops to support local talent, we worked on all the aspects of making a film on a daily basis for five weeks.”

By choosing Srikandi as an inspiration for this movie, the filmmakers want to remind the audience that homosexuality is not something modern imported from the West, but is an ancient aspect of Indonesian society. At the same time, the so called waria are part of Indonesian society as well for centuries and are generally spoken of and accepted as part of Indonesian culture. Waria is a common term for the transgendered population in Indonesia. It is derived from the Indonesian word for women (wanita) and man (pria). Lesbian women, as well as gay men and transvestites, face intolerance and violence from religious fundamentalist groups like FPI (Islamic Defenders Front). These groups even demanded cancellation of festivals like the Q!Film Festival in Jakarta in 2010. Coppens stated, “To be able to come out for your true identity depends for the most part on your status and financial situation. Some have to escape their villages in the countryside to move to big cities like Surabaya or Jakarta, but some families ‘tolerate’ it. Besides, in Indonesia there is a golden rule: if you don’t talk about a certain topic, it doesn’t exist.” With this first documentary about lesbian women in Indonesia they show the world that they do exist. And these are thrilling times because the premiere in Indonesia will be in Jakarta at the next Q! Festival in September. Meanwhile the film will be screened at LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) film festivals in Tel Aviv and San Francisco. Coppens: “We want to show the film in a safe environment and some of the women want to use it in community outreach programs in Indonesia. They want to show it as part of educational programs to explain to people what it is to be a lesbian in Indonesia.”  Read more about the film and the cast on their website:

http://www.childrenofsrikandi.com

Yvette Benningshof This Flying Freelance Journalist Yogi lifted off from The Netherlands in December 2009 to travel through South East Asia. She lived in Bali for two years and intensively travelled around Java. When the rice paddies in Ubud became too crowded with rapidly built new villas, she returned to her hometown Rotterdam. She is still teaching yoga and writing, mostly about Asia. She loves running, enjoys watching cool documentaries and devours books and art. She is inspired by people who try to create a better world.

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Travel

The bay of Manokwari with Mount Arfak to the right and Pulau Lemon and Manisnam in the background

PAPUA Indonesia’s Least Explored Holiday Destination

by Dennis G. Kloeth

n the 22 years that I am back in the country of my birth, I have crisscrossed this, the world’s largest archipelago and without doubt it surely is a genuine anthropologist’s dreamcome-true. From Sabang in the west to Merauke in the east, Indonesia never ceases to amaze studiers of humankind, travel writers, photographers and film or documentary makers. The many travel journals and articles and films and documentaries that nowadays appear on for instance Discovery and National Geographic Channel support this statement. Indonesia is HIP and especially for travelers that are interested in somewhat more than just a suntan. It surely offers a wide palette of colors that goes way beyond the color of golden brown. Papua, Indonesia’s most eastern province(s) may well be the place that you want to explore. I know it from my childhood years between 1949 and 1961, when my dad decided to try his “luck” in what was then known as West Nieuw Guinea. Lock, stock and barrel, he decided to move his family from Batavia to one of the most primitive and inhospitable places in the world. Electricity and running water were only introduced in 1953 and life as a “pioneering” family wasn’t easy.

that may change. Before that happens, go there and enjoy Mother Nature’s abundant gifts to mankind. My next trip to Papua is planned for the fall of 2012. 

the peoples in the south were notorious for headhunting and cannibalism and although today the Indonesian language is the official tongue, in Papua more than 300 dialects are said to be spoken.

Kamoro warrior

In 1961, I was sent to a Dutch boarding school and it would take until 2003 before I made a first trip back to what is now called Papua. To report on the Kamoro Festival, I traveled to Timika in the south. Said to be discovered by Portuguese explorer Jorge de Menezes in the early 16th Century, Papua is clad with imposing mountain ridges, genuinely dense rainforest and extremely rugged terrain giving home to people that live in tribal communities. Fuzzy-haired and deeply blackskinned, they distinctively differ from the majority of Indonesians. Roughly divided in “highlanders” and “islanders”, long before the Europeans arrived,

Since Indonesia took over control of West Nieuw Guinea from the Dutch in 1963, the Free Papua Movement (FPM) has waged a sporadic low-level armed revolt for independence and because of the presence of Papua Militias - but mainly due to “constraints” imposed by Jakarta - for years Papua was a restricted and “closed” part of the archipelago. Today, all this has relaxed somewhat and apart from certain areas where hotbeds of FPM opposition still exist, Papua can now be visited by local and foreign tourists alike. In 2009 and nearly half a century later, I finally made two consecutive trips to Manokwari, the place that I had left as a teenager in 1961. It was a “homecoming” of sorts. Nothing really had changed and what struck me the most was the abundance of natural beauty, something I had never noticed during my childhood days. The impressive Arfak Mountain ridge looms impressive in the distant horizon and stand guard, so it seems, over one of

PLACES OF INTEREST

Interesting cities and places to visit in Papua are Jayapura where in June the so called Sentani Lake Festival (http:// www.holidaymamboo.com/2012/04/ sentani-lake-festival.html) brings together an array of Papua culture events.

Kids in Papua

the most enchanting bays in the entire archipelago. This lovely bay is home to two tiny islands that go by the names of Pulau Lemon and Pulau Mansinam. The latter is the place where, on February 5, 1855, German evangelists Ottow and Geisler set foot for the first time and build the first church in West Nieuw Guinea. As a child and on both islands, I had spent exciting camping weekends with my dad and my brothers. Today, Papua is still an “off the beaten track” holiday destination and unfortunately in the future

The Baliem Valley Festival (http:// www.holidaymamboo.com/2012/04/ baliem-valley-festival.html) is yet another interesting happening while The Raja Ampat islands in the northwest offer some of the best diving around. Please go http://travels.patrik. com/ra/ to read Patrik Nilsson’s report on one of the best diving site in the world.

HOW TO GET THERE

Garuda flies daily to Jayapura. From Jayapura you can hop on a 40-minute flight to Waimena in the Baliem Valley. Merpati Air and Batavia Air daily fly to Manokwari. Check their websites for schedules. To get to Raja Ampat you have to get to Sorong first where Raja Ampat tour operators provide local transport to the islands. Once a week, Batavia Air flies to Manokwari with a stop in Sorong.

DENNIS G. KLOETH Dennis is the founder of Golf Promo Indonesia, www.indogolf.com and is the publisher of the Golfer’s Guide Indonesia. For all relevant information on golf in Jakarta and/or Indonesia go to www.indogolf.com.

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

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Therefore, given that a hospital bill could deplete your savings, medical insurance becomes an absolute necessity but at what cost. Over the past 5 years medical insurance premiums for international private medical insurance have almost doubled due to the increasing cost of medical treatment.

For example, an individual aged 51 paid US$2,482 in 2007 for a comprehensive international private medical insurance policy that allowed elective treatment in Singapore. Today, the same comprehensive cover will cost US$4,755. Therefore, how do you buy affordable international private medical insurance? The dMAC WorldCare Affinity Group was established in 2010 and boasts a growing membership that enjoy lower premiums as members receive a group discount and can also select even lower premiums from a wide range of product choices and a voluntary claim deductible. David Bouzaid is an insurance industry expert on international private medical insurance, having been involved in product design, underwriting, claims management, sales, marketing and distribution of international private medical insurance for the past 15 years. Currently Technical Adviser HealthCare for PT. Asuransi Rama as well as and Regional VP for the Global Benefits Group, www.gbg.com you can contact him by email at david.bouzaid@ ramains.com for any information on international private medical insurance.

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Meet the Expat

Meet Gerard Mosterd

The Dutch-Indonesian choreographer with a passion for dance, culture and music. By Cecilia Forsman

Gerard Mosterd, where do you come from? I was born and raised in the Netherlands. My dad is a blond, blue eyed Viking from Central Holland; my mum is black haired and almond eyed Asian, born in Medan within a mixed East Javanese family. How did you decide to become a dancer and choreographer? Was it something you always wanted to do? I wanted to become a scientist as a child and was a bit of a loner. My mother actually manipulated me to become a dancer because she wanted to become a dancer herself but couldn’t because of poverty and the 2nd World War in Indonesia. My Indonesian family contained dancers and musicians and I improvised self-invented, sacred dance rituals as a kid in our garden at home. During primary school I was regarded as a little professor and bookworm. The teachers recommended my parents to encourage me to join a sports or gym club. It turned out to be a ballet school where I was the only boy, I felt embarrassed to audition in swimming trousers. A year later I was accepted as a ballet student at the Dance Academy of the Royal Conservatory where I studied ballet, modern dance, folk dance music and dance history for nine years. Was there any one person that had a great impact on your decision to become a choreographer? Not really. For eleven years I danced as a professional dancer worldwide with ballet companies and felt the desire to create physical theatre productions myself. I was mostly missing the application of meaning in choreographies. I wanted to explore to make theatre which researches meaningful themes in my world. I worked with many famous choreographers but often felt I was only indulging in creating beautiful movement. Mats Ek and Jiri Kylian are few of the choreographers I had the chance to work with, who were working with more than technique and aesthetics. When did you start your production company, and why did you choose the name Kantor Pos? I started my production company about three years ago. Kantor Pos is an agency, exchanging Asian and European performing arts. I brought Martinus Miroto, Sutra Dance Theatre and Benny Krisnawardi with this company to Europe and stars of the Marinsky and Bolshoi Ballets to

Manila. The name is the Indonesian version of the Dutch word for post office, a place for international exchange of information. The name unites Asia and Europe as well as expressing the exchange between both continents. As a half Asian these themes motivate my artistic and production initiatives. I carry a non-profit foundation as well for about twelve years with which I have created 27 productions, several Dutch-Indonesian collaborations and about seven South East Asian tours such as with Gumarang Sakti, Eko Supriyanto and Miroto. Since I was asked to join the selection committee last year for the second biggest Asian film festival in Europe, Cinemasia, I all of a sudden became more and more involved with the making of Asian film productions. Is there a particular style or theme to your productions? It’s a psycho therapeutic commission to me to unite Asia and Europe in my work. Asia and Europe are part of the same Eurasian continent but commonly regarded as two different identities. European bodies are genetically different to Asian bodies and so are their movement properties and techniques. I like to research this and use physicality as a main language to communicate with the audience within a carefully worked out context. As I am looking for meaningful new movements or gestures I rarely draw upon traditional techniques. Interculturality is in our genes, not in the steps we can learn as a technique. Techniques and steps we did not invent ourselves. How long does it normally take to put together a show, and what is the most challenging aspect? Everything in the making of new performances is a challenge. Starting with the development of a concept. I like to draw from autobiographical, literary and current topics, if possible subversive and socio-political issues. It’s most challenging to transform the subject in a theatrical statement. Making a performance in the studio takes several weeks but the preparatory work could take months to years. Your next dance performance is a Javanese interpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s ‘A Soldier’s Tale’. Could you tell us a little about the performance and what we can expect to see? Performed by a world renowned Javanese dance cast with live chamber music accompaniment, this Stravinsky work is an interdisciplinary one of a kind gem. Created during the post war crisis in 1918 its morality tale builds around a Soldier in dialogue with the devil and selling his soul for the corruptive power of money. It’s an absurd, low budget piece with breathtaking music which Stravinsky created out of poverty and with the intention to perform it worldwide with using the local cultural context. This is historically the very first Javanese/Indonesian version. It toured fully booked Javanese venues last year with cheering audiences. Different art disciplines combine in this accessible performance, designed for a broad audience. It’s a story about good and bad. But in this version we are all good and bad at the same time. There is some really wild top notch Indonesian performing arts talent at its best to be witnessed in this performance. I created it in a couple of weeks in collaboration with a dream team consisting of long-time friends as Miroto, Eko Supriyanto, Jamaluddin Latief and Sri Qadariatin. It will be touring abroad within the coming years and this may be the last opportunity for Indonesian audiences to see it in Indonesia. Gerard’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale will be performing at Taman Ismail Marzuki on June 1st as part of the Indonesian Dance Festival 2012. For more information or to book tickets visit http://www.indonesiandancefestival.org or http://www.kantorpos.nl 

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Points of View

t wasn’t until I lived in Indonesia with my local family that I came to understand the expression “you were not born in a tent”. Indonesians, through their heritage with the cultures of the Arabic world, are repeat offenders of never closing a door, our version of the Arabic ‘tent flap’. Time and time again I have to remind my Indonesian family to close the ‘tent flap’. I have a good reason for this. It is not that I am against the Indonesian open-door policy but I do prefer to enjoy my habitat without mosquitoes who absolutely adore my blood type, without kampong cats who seem to think that unguarded food set aside on the dining room table is theirs for the taking, without my costly cooled air losing its fight against the invading humidity and pollution of Jakarta, and certainly without those human visitors who descend upon the open front door, hastily discard their foot-ware, and enter into the privacy of my humble abode, without even a neighbourly cooee or, heaven forbid, a tap-tap-tap on the woodwork. I was taught never to enter a room without knocking. There was a good reason for this, as my family members did not want me barging-in on their privacy. Equally, I didn’t like the thought of someone barging-in on my privacy. As a teenager, I treasured my privacy very much, discovering much about myself behind the protection of a closed door. I was fortunate to have my own bedroom and that little bit of space was not to be invaded. Even dear old mum had to check with me before stepping over the thresh-hold into my inner sanctum.

Were You Born in a Tent? By Russell Peters

“Shut the door after you! You weren’t born in a tent!” yelled my dear old mum as we scampered out of the house into the backyard.

I guess, however, that the difference is this. My Indonesian family, and they would be the norm rather than the exception, was brought-up in a shared bed-room environment. Mum and Dad and nine siblings in a modest, four bedroom abode, meant privacy was completely out of the question. Their home was, by necessity, a veritable free-forall. An open- door policy pertained not only to the front and back doors but to all portals in the house, excepting, of course, the door to the loo. There could not be privacy and hence there was no need to knock. And if there was no point in knocking it followed that there was no point in ‘putting the wood in the hole’ or ‘closing the tent flap’. In this instance cultures of east and west are unlikely to meet. Fortunately, it is not important. What is important is that we understand why these little differences exist and respect them rather than criticise. Reason, after all, is the key to understanding. 

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Personal Tech & Apps

uncovering the development of Mobile Phones in Indonesia by Juan G. Leysner

erhaps you did not know that cellular operators like Telkomsel and Indosat were late comers? Countries in Europe and America were already applying cellular technology for communication in the 70s, whereas Indonesia started to utilize the sophistication of the Mobile communication in 1984. But, oh boy, did we catch up and we now have a Mobile penetration of almost 100% (92% to be exact) and we have 10 cellular operators. We are “the” Market for Blackberry and the ringback tone -only in Indonesia - is a million dollar business. So how did we get there? In 1984 the Cellular technology entered Indonesia for the first time with technology-based upon Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT). During this period which ended in around 1992, you could not put the mobile phones in circulation into your pants because of their large size and their average weight of 430 grams (nearly half a kg), sold at 10.000.000 IDR per unit. The system Advance Mobile System (AMPS) was used by four operators, namely PT Elektrindo Nusantara, PT Centralindo, PT Panca Sakti, and Telekomindo. NMT was operated by PT Rajasa Hazanah Perkasa.

the first GSM operator to start their business in Jakarta and surrounding areas. This was also the year of the introduction of the Sim Card because using it was easier. Moreover this new GSM technology had a better quality and extensive coverage. Mobile handsets are now not used as baseball bats and can be easily bagged, with a maximum weight of 500 grams and purchased at more affordable rates. Due to the success of the Telkom Batam project, Telkom proceeded in 1995 to the province of Sumatra, which led to the establishment of Vodacom on May 26th as a joint national GSM operator, Satelindo.

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launched and worldwide GSM subscribers exceeded 500 million (Indonesia would have 6.5 million Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions). In 1996 Telkomsel launched a superior product “Kartu Halo”.

At the end of 1993, PT Telkom started a pilot project for digital cellular Global Systems for Mobile (GSM) on the islands of Batam and Bintan. Meanwhile in 1994 PT Satellite Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) operated as

The Government supported the development of this business by removing the import tax for mobile handsets and consequently the price dropped under the 1 million IDR per unit. Telkomsel also made a breakthrough with national coverage and Ambon (Maluku) was connected on December 29th, 1996 as the 27th province served by Telkomsel. At the end of 1996 PT Excelcomindo Pratama (Excelcom) GSM-based operator became the third national GSM operator in Indonesia. The monetary crisis hit in 1997-1998 at the same time that the government issued new licenses for mobile operators to 10 operators. Unfortunately this project failed because of the monetary crisis. In this year Telkomsel introduced the prepaid cards in Indonesia, the first of which was named Simpati, an alternative to Kartu Halo. StarHub launched the Pro-XL prepaid card that provided an alternative for consumers to choose a better roaming service. Telkomsel and Satelindo followed that launch of StarHub and they introduced a new rate calculation. The new rates are now calculated per second. In a short time they capture more than 100,000 new customers.

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The financial crisis did not dampen the interest of the community. By the end of 1999 throughout Indonesia there were 2.5 million subscribers, predominantly prepaid users using the prepaid card Simpati, the sun and the ProXL. They chose prepaid because they did not want to be burdened with administrative procedures and they could control the use of their pulsa. From 2000 onwards things were moving very fast. Short Message Service (SMS) became a phenomenon among cell phone users – practical and at a low cost. This was also the year that the first commercial GPRS service was launched and the first GPRS compatible handsets became available for sale. Then in 2001, the first UMTS (W-CDMA) network was

The next step was the multimedia messaging services (MMS), introduced in 2002 and the first GSM network in the 800 MHz frequency band became operational. In 2003-2004 EDGE services became operational and the number of worldwide GSM subscribers exceeded 1 billion in 2004 (Indonesia would have 30.3 million Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions). Those numbers are still going up and up due to new hand phones (Blackberry, Iphone, Android) and new services like video, Internet access on your hand phone, chatting, social network applications, GPRS, Google maps and very cheap Chinese handsets. Indonesia had 63.8 million subscribers in 2006, in 2007 - 93.3m in 2008 - 140m, in 2009 - 159m and in 2010 - 21 million.

Indosat launching its Palapa-D satellite. Xichang, China. (31/08/2009)

Now in 2012 we have 10 cellular Operators and we stand at 223 million subscribers. If we put the population in Indonesian at 223.000.000 and we know that we have 223.000.000 subscribers, that will place a mobile phone in every person’s hand. That’s impressive. 

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

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Little Known Facts

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Entertainment for the wealthy, nourishment for the poor? by Jason Hue

You may know that Indonesia has beautiful islands, delicious food and friendly people. You may also know that it’s much easier to make your first million (albeit Rupiah) in Indonesia compared to back home. While some are obvious, here’s a list of lesser-known facts I’ve compiled which I thought were interesting.

MONEY MATTERS

It’s interesting to know that less than 0.5% of the Indonesian population are considered wealthy. The Deposit Insurance Agency estimates that priority banking customers to be less than 600,000, but they collectively account for roughly 70 percent of all monetary deposits in Indonesian banks (the percentage would be a lot higher if we factor in the wealth invested overseas). A 2007 report by Merrill Lynch stated that 18,000 Indonesians had total assets of $87 billion in Singapore.

It’s interesting to know that Indonesians have a love affair with instant noodles. Annually, Indonesian manufacturers produce a combined weight of 1.9 million tons of instant noodles. That’s roughly 15 billion packs of noodles. Instant noodles have always been a favourite amongst Indonesians; rich or poor. Head over to a supermarket this weekend and watch them pile box-loads of instant noodles onto their trolleys.

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

On another subject related to money, it’s interesting to know the value of Rp.1,000. Over the years, here’s what I’ve found out can be done with that badly crumpled note which has since been gradually replaced with a shiny silver coin. • Rp.1,000 can be used to pay the hardworking street crew who block on-coming traffic for your car to make a U-turn. • Rp.1,000 is the amount I paid to use the toilet at the highway rest-stop. • Rp.1,000 gets you a fried fritter from the vendor outside the reststop toilet.

ETIQUETTE AND BELIEFS

FOOD

It’s interesting to know that there are two definitions of the word ‘Internet’. For those with smart-phones and tablets, the Internet keeps them connected and entertained; however, for those with growling stomachs, INTERNET is available at most roadside food stalls and comes in the form of a bowl of instant noodles served with egg and corned beef; the term is derived from INdomie + TElur + koRNET.

JASON HUE

INFRASTRUCTURE INSURANCE

It’s interesting to know that motor vehicle insurance is not mandatory in Indonesia. Consider yourself lucky if someone offers to compensate you for denting your fender. While most get an apology, all I got was the middle finger from the motorist who just sped off.

It’s interesting to know that it’s cheaper to send bananas from China to Jakarta than it is from Kalimantan. In 2010, World Bank ranked Indonesia #75 in its Logistics Performance Index. This means that Indonesia fared poorly in terms of infrastructure and inter-city connectivity. In my opinion, it is sometimes cheaper (and much faster) to travel by air rather than taking the bus or train.

THE INDONESIAN FLAG

It’s interesting to know that our beloved host country’s flag design is exactly the same as Monaco. Additionally, the Indonesian flag is one of the six country flags which can be found on the Norwegian flag.

It’s interesting to know that many Indonesian families discourage their children from using their left hand, for it is the hand reserved for ‘’toilet duties’’. It is considered impolite to shake, eat or pass something with the left hand, especially to the older generation. Children are taught from young, as I have seen some toddlers get corrected by their parents to use their right hand aka tangan baik (good hand) even for a simple task of waving goodbye.

TECHNOLOGY

It’s interesting to know that Blackberry is the preferred fruit, with an estimated seven million users. It is common to be asked for your BB PIN rather than phone number. Some people I know would always instantaneously reply a BB message, but may take days to reply an SMS or email.

Finally, it’s interesting to know that the more I learn about Indonesia, the more I love it. 

Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Light Entertainment

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You Must be Joking by Eamonn Sadler

expecting to learn about elementary law enforcement and detective work. I actually thought it might be quite exciting, learning how to be a “copper” and how to track down criminals from the clues they left behind. I secretly hoped we would be allowed to ride along with real policemen in real police cars and experience real heroism and real danger as they wrestled the bad guys to the ground and slapped them in handcuffs before dragging them off to jail. But all we did was march round the police station car park while a fat old sergeant shouted at us. “Atten-shun! By the left, quick.... march! Left, right, left, right... halt! Left... turn! Stand at... Ease! Stand easy.”

hen I was 16 years old I became a volunteer police cadet. I don’t remember particularly wanting to be a policeman, but because I have always been tall almost everybody I met when I was a kid (especially old people) would say, “Aren’t you tall! You should be a policeman when you grow up!” So on the day of my 16th birthday my mother signed me up for the volunteer cadets and next thing I knew I was standing on parade in our local police station wearing a black jacket that was too big, black trousers that were too short and a huge badgeless cap with a blue band round it that almost covered my eyes. My mum told me I looked very smart, serving as final and absolute confirmation that I looked like a complete dork.

That was it. After that the fat sergeant would warn us not to break the law because we might end up in jail ourselves, and then he would give

Being the simple soul that I am, as a volunteer police cadet I was

Last Edition's Winner

us examples of what had happened to other kids who didn’t listen to his advice. I experienced more heroism and danger as a cub scout. After a couple of months of marching and lectures and begging my mum to let me quit, I was out late one Saturday night with an older friend of mine in his car when we decided to stop at the local fish and chip shop on the way home. It was a bitterly cold night in December and the streets were deserted. It was about 10.30 and the shop was about to close, so my friend stopped the car right outside the shop and we hurried in to see what was left. A few minutes later we emerged into the freezing cold with a bag of soggy chips and a floppy fish cake each, and saw that there was a police car parked right behind the Cortina. We didn’t think much of it because the car was legal and we weren’t drunk or on the run or anything, so we stood there

picking at our steaming supper and chatting idly. After a few moments a dark figure climbed out of the police car, and in the pale yellow of the street lights I could just make out the face and shape of the fat sergeant. He pulled his cap tightly on to his head as he approached us. “Good evening gentlemen", he said when he reached us. “Out late tonight aren’t we?” (10.45pm was considered late in those days because the pubs closed at 10.30pm). I smiled at him broadly. “Hello Sarge”, I beamed, “It’s me, Eamonn!” He squinted at me in the half light. “Oh, hello Simon.” he said, “What have you been up to tonight then?” I didn’t bother to correct him, I just told him where we’d been and what we’d been doing earlier as we finished our chips. Eventually it was time to go. We said our goodbyes, then as we got into the car the fat sergeant appeared

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suddenly at the driver’s door and asked my friend, “Excuse me sir, is this your car?” We both laughed and I said, “Leave it out sarge! See you next week..” But he was serious. To keep the car warm my friend had not turned off the engine when we had arrived. It had been running the whole time. “Do you realise it is an offence to leave your engine running unattended sir?” My friend said he did not, and promised that he wouldn’t do it again. I thanked the sergeant for the warning and motioned for my friend to drive off. But the sergeant reached in and grabbed the keys from the ignition. “License and registration please sir”, he said as he pulled out his pad. I couldn’t believe it. He gave my friend a ticket and after appearing in court my friend was fined twenty pounds. I quit the cadets the following Monday. 

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Wine & Dining business & networking

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Jakarta Expat · 23 May - 5 June 2012

Food & Drink

Football a la Italiano By Angela Richardson

l. Wolter Monginsidi is packed with eateries, from Indonesian to Korean and now Italiano. Down the further end of the street where the numbers are low is Illuminare, the new kid on the Wolter block. Although not without its teething problems, this restaurant has potential and will have its grand opening on June 8th. I would probably best describe this as a business lunch and dinner establishment, more male orientated, fully equipped with bar, meeting room, lounge and flat-screen TVs for football lovers. Italian food and football? That’s not a bad combination if you ask me. Illuminare is not a rustic Italian restaurant for sure, but they’re not trying to be. It’s modern, casual and the menu is complete with a large selection of pastas, pizzas, risottos, steaks, soups and salads, but also accompanied by some random items to please the masses such as Nachos, Chicken Wings and Breaded Chicken and Beef Sausage. What makes this restaurant different is Executive Chef Karl’s saucing techniques, which unusually enough are French, meaning slow cooking for up to 30 hours bringing out all the flavours sans chemicals and MSG. The result is a sweeter than usual tomato sauce, which of course is approved by the Indonesian palette, however an Italian may not approve as it misses that bite. We tried a Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil, which was cooked al dente, not too creamy and very tasty although the portions

are fit for two – perfect if you’re famished. A rather sweet and spicy Spaghetti Piccanti Gambero Arrabbiata with king prawns was sampled along with a Tenderloin Steak accompanied by a jacket potato with all the trimmings which felt very Americano. Desserts here are delicious. Try the Panna Cotta with honey-orange marmalade and vanilla ice cream or the Volcaniano Torrino which is a chocolate melt served with mint ice cream – a perfect combination to balance out the flavours. The sorbet is also excellent and refreshingly zingy. Some thought obviously went into picking the house wine, which is Table Mountain from South Africa – a delightful Merlot for reds and a refreshing, crisp and perfect-forseafood Sauvignon Blanc for whites. Happy Hours at Illuminare will be different, focusing on food as opposed to alcohol. Chef Karl wants to do free-flow pizza from 3pm to 5pm on weekdays which is sure to drag in the hungries from all over. For lunch this place is perfect for a business meeting and for dinner the candles come out and the atmosphere becomes more romantic. If French-Italian cuisine sounds like your cup of tea, come and see if this restaurant will illuminate your evening?  Illuminare Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No. 33, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. t: 021 7206366 | e: illuminarequalityfoods@gmail.com

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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 021-68888246/0813-85590009 sibchool@sibschool.com, www. sibschool.com

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Bali—Friendliest, Coziest Hotel/ Homestay in Ubud. Charming and very inexpensive, your hostess, Ibu Oka Kartini. Call me on 08123839867. Also looking for investing partner (small investment) to expand and improve our lovely hotel. Also great for a restaurant. We are facing the main road in Ubud. A really great opportunity for the right person.

that encourages the growth and development of the child through age-appropriate planned activities and positive reinforcement. Arts and craft, Indoor outdoor playground, CCTV, Hot meal 3x, Nursery, Baby Massage. 3-48 mths 021 7664986/ 99191022. www.kupukupudaycare.com Jl Kemang Selatan XII/7, JakSel Growing up is fun at kupukupu!

We provide nurturing environment

Wardrobe made from Oak - dark brown colour, in a good & wellmaintained condition. Dimensions:

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Place a Classified Ad and get results! 175 cm x 60 cm x 250 cm. Bought in 2007 from Asiatica in Kemang. Sale price: IDR 15 million (negotiable). Price does not include dismantling & relocating the furniture. Please call Cindy for further details at 08158127379. Bed frames (220 cm x 232 cm) fit for super king size mattress. Made from Oak wood - dark brown colour. Good and well-maintained condition. Bought in 2007 from Asiatica, Kemang Raya. Sale price: IDR 10 million - exclude dismantling, relocating, mattress. Available in three days notice. Please call Cindy for enquiries on 08158127379 We are leaving jakarta, and selling almost all of our household items. Everything is 1,5 years old, kitchen appliances have still warranty, i have all the invoices, etc for photos and more details, please visit: http://www.flickr.com/ photos/76081064@N06/ Contact: Zsuzsa: 081574555666 or/and zsuzsanna.barta@gmail. com

Baby carrier Tomy, black/grey. New (still in original package). 0-12 months. Rp.500.000. Evelieninjakarta@hotmail.com FOR SALE: 1 XBOX 360 "slim" 4 GB + 2 controllers (1 wireless & 1 cable) + 20 DVD games. Have only been used a couple times. Like new condition. Price: Rp 3.850.000 Contact : 081380233399. A woman's touch can make all the difference in the world. But sometimes her touch alone isn't enough. Any woman can touch you and all you'll feel is her hand on your skin. When the RIGHT woman touches you, she doesn’t just touch your skin. She touches, tickles everything about you, every aspect of your being, inside and out. There's an awakening! Every part she touches tingles with life, energy, anticipation and, ultimately, satisfaction. Please come…take the journey with me. Contact point ~ email: tantrictherapeutic@gmail.com (Private Session by appointment only)

FOR SALE! Pub/Cafe in Kemang. Great Location! Ready to operate! Registered under PMA Company, so perfect for foreigners that want to venture into this business. For information please call: 0858 8267 0873 For Sale: Mattress-king size, King Koil, used 6mths Rp2,000,000. Office Chair - black, adjustable height Rp300,000. Printer-HP e-Print, photosmart Rp500,000. Sewing machine-Singer 1130 as new Rp500,000. Swivel stool-height adjustable, cream seat Rp300,000. Text Lyn 087888982697-signal not good for calls. Antique bed for sale, purchased in Central Java in 1974. Used as conversation area in my living room in Jakarta ( memorable to all guests ) then in Singapore ( uniquely luxurious to sleep in ) Excellent carving detail and gold. Professionally packed/crated and stored since 1989. About 2.8 m tall and a Queen bed size.Visit or inspect in Singapore. If interested, contact me and make an offer: Rfaraone@singnet.com.sg or +65 90104860 Two turtles looking for a new home. Bart, hp 08-11923608, email bart@vdongen.com

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Even the best of friends leave eventually, and it has sadly come to that time of our lives where we have to part with our much loved Java bed. It’s been in the household for nearly 20 years, and if furniture could talk, this piece would tell a few tales. A true antique, 100% teak, beautifully carved, and complete with mattress and scatter cushions, you have to see and try it to appreciate. Sleeps two in comfort, and is just perfect for guests, as an ornament or simply to watch tv from. An absolute bargain at 12 million rupiah. Phone neti on 085711892519.

For SALE. New Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 inc for $460 or IDR.4.300.000. Feature: Voice call, Android 4.0, double camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, music player, long lasting battery, slim, light, free original pouch, headset and 12 months internet. Please contact Ms. Fontessa 08170742304 or echa.bni@gmail.com Garage Sale: TV, Speakers, lounger, blender, iron, coffee maker, toaster, rice cooker, cordless phone, microwave, clock radio, modem, PS3, Roland amp, Fender amp, clothes, plants, lamps, books, transforms, curtains, desk, shelves, wicker chairs, basically everything must go. Sunday, May 27th (10:00AM – 2:00PM) Graha Taman HC1 NO. 12 Bintaro Sektor IX, Lamirand@gmail.com Erotic Indonesian Art—drawings, stone and wood sculpture, from all of the islands of the archipelago Including Bali, Java, Sumba, Kalimantan and more. Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda (Ciputat Raya) 50, tel: 7492850 or 0811824302. Koi Gallery—above the great food is our collection of antiques and tribal art as well as the extremely unique Jewels by lrwan, multiaward-winning (including lst prize for design in Paris) designer. Gold, Silver, Opals, Pearls, Amber, Coral, Fossilized Coral, Agates & Jaspers and much more, everything from lndonesia. Koi Kemang Café Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 72, tel: 7195667/8. Art Deco—very rare large “partners’ desk”, small display cabinet, pinball machine, “baby box” et al. Also collection of highly important Javanese Classical and Folk Art pieces—and many Kraton (royal family) pieces. Want to sell cheap. 0812 98861232.

For sale. USA-bred male maltese dog, vaccinated, potty-trained

100% adorable 2,5 year old cont: 0811 910 555 or 0812 8111 2848 Email:lannysoen@gmail.com Gemstones of Indonesia—largest collection: opal, pearls, fossilized coral, red, black, rare blue, very rare orange coral, rare rose agate, wood & shell fossil, picture agate, rare tropical woods, stingray vertebrae and much more. Wholesale and retail. Many extraordinary stones—and the fabulous Jewels by lrwan contemporary jewelry. Dharma Mulia Galleries. Jl. Ir. H. Juanda (Ciputat Raya) 50, Tel: 7492850, 0811824302. E-mail: jewelsbyirwan@gmail.com

Looking for: do you have too much unused stuff? Do you want to go back to your originating country and want somebody to buy your stuffs? We buy used goods like furniture, electronic, clothing, sport equipment, household, bag, shoes, etc. Contact: 082123232589 (christi)

Personals An Indonesian Male looking for Expat (especially women) to become friends and to enhance English skill while teaching Bahasa for expats. Contact Arul 085649499923 or blackberry pin 27fa9ac3

Jakarta Expat足足揃足23 May - 5 June 2012