Bali Expat - Issue 07 – The Environment

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T he topic of the Environment is one which should be approached with caution on Bali. A few feathers have been ruffled

in a few places to say the least. But no matter what side you’re on, it is a fact that development for tourism has exploded and unfortunately done without control or thought for the environment or sustainability. You could say the government got greedy and in the end it’s always the NGOs who are left trying to pick up the pieces, all of whom deserve commending.

It is not news that there will be more power shortages in Bali in the near future as demand has overtaken supply with new hotels, villas, malls and the construction of large scale infrastructure projects which are scheduled for completion for the Asia Pacific Economy Forum in 2013. A new coal-fired power plant has recently begun construction by the China Huadian Group Co. in an attempt to reduce the electricity shortage, but will this be enough? The development of a geothermal plant in Bedugul which has been in planning since 1974 would create an estimated 175 MW, but local opposition has kept the project on hold. Instead the government would rely on power cables bringing electricity over from Java.

Everywhere I read this geothermal project is considered ‘controversial’ which got me to wondering why? Geo means ‘earth’ and thermal means ‘heat’ and this form of energy is said to have the advantages of nuclear energy, but without the dangers. How geothermal

energy works is by tapping into the heat in the earth’s mantle and sending water down holes to bring to the surface the heated water or steam. Indonesia is the world’s third biggest geothermal energy producer with plans to become the world’s number one by 2015, so why the controversy? Local ministers argue the sites require the cutting down of forests, but don’t fossil fuel plants require destruction of forest on a much larger scale? Accusations that geothermal plants provoke volcanic activity are unfounded and seem to be a means to slow down the development of renewable energy. If geothermal plants can produce energy with far fewer emissions then surely it is an idea worth considering?

Progress requires new ways of thinking….

FeaturedWhat Happens when Bum-Nuggets Become Gold-Nuggets? (3)

ConservationRobin MarinosEnvironmental Crusader (4)

HistoryKetut TantriSurabaya Sue (6)

TipsWhy Recycle?Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—That's What We Should All be Doing (7)

Art of the IndiesA Tale of Iko (8)

Meet the ExpatMatt Homfray (10)

Light EntertainmentBaptism of Fire (12)

ObituaryBrian Kenny Aldinger (13)

Events (14)

Classifieds (15)


Featured

There’s nothing like a nice and warm cup of excrement in the morning to really get the day going strong is there? With the aroma, the f lavour, and the low acidic content, just thinking of my morning cup of bum-nuggets makes all my endorphins dance crazier than a jazz trumpet king high on benzos. Although this is quite the dramatic overstatement, it seems to make sense in the world of Kopi Luwak, or as some people like to call it – “poop coffee”. With prices on the international market varying between $100-$600 for every kilogram, Kopi Luwak is easily the world’s most expensive, and most luxurious coffee; which is all thanks to one adorable little animal and the contents of its digestive system.

Kopi Luwak is famous around the world for being a specialty coffee, and due to its small production quantity and infamous origins, it is one drink that people from around the world will pay large amounts of money for. Like the rumours state, Kopi Luwak comes from the droppings of the Asian Palm Civet, a mammal native to several parts of Southeast Asia, including most of Indonesia. The production of Kopi Luwak is quite long, complicated, and loaded with scientific jargon, but in basic terms the palm civet eats various beans from the coffee berries, digests the beans while mixing in an assortment of enzymes (which germinates the coffee and adds to its smooth taste), and thereafter excretes the beans in full. These beans are washed extensively, sometimes ground or roasted, and then sold for high prices both domestically and internationally.

Due to the low production costs and the high price tag of Kopi Luwak, things like fraud and inhumane treatment of the Palm Civet have arose and caused a major outcry from around the world towards Indonesia’s own Kopi Luwak. Although fraud is never a good thing, the real problem around Kopi Luwak comes down to the palm civet itself, and when farmers see the cat as an investment instead of a live animal, then things like caging, starvation, and other heart-wrenching and utterly inhumane conditions begin to surface.

I had the wonderful chance to sit down with my friend Jesco, a long-time Expat and avid coffee enthusiast who is not only an exporter of humane and legitimately produced Kopi Luwak, but also an influencing force in the proper treatment of the palm civet in the production of the coffee.

“Kopi Luwak is very popular for several reasons,” he told me, “and really it is all about the acids. It is one coffee that everyone can drink and is actually soothing for the stomach, while at the same time it’s smooth in taste and has a uniquely pleasant aroma.”

According to Jesco, who has been exporting his own brand of Kopi Luwak, it is virtually impossible to fake Kopi Luwak when exported to other countries. He showed me his own certification by the Indonesian government that proves his product is completely legitimate, which he obtained after his coffee went through several tests where a team of scientists check the acidic levels of the coffee. Even though the Indonesian government is unfortunately known for a bit of corruption in some areas, they are very strict about the Kopi Luwak that comes from Indonesia. Not only does the exporter contain a certificate of authenticity, like Jesco, but also the farmers must have one as well, and in the countries where Kopi Luwak is imported there will most likely be another team that checks its authenticity.

There are two types of Kopi Luwak that relate to the condition of the civet as well: bred and wild. In terms of production, the most ideal time to “pick” the excreted beans from the civet is two days, not before and not after, and since some farmers rely on finding civet droppings in the wild it is quite difficult to measure exactly how long those droppings have been sitting. This, along with breeding civets for larger outputs and other reasons, is one of the main driving forces that lead some farmers into caging the palm civet and therefore controlling the production.

Additionally, since the bean is the only output that the farmers need, Jesco tells me that in some farms the only thing fed to the civet is the bean.

“Sometimes the civet just refuses to eat the coffee beans, and therefore some farmers will starve their civets to the point where they are forced to eat the bean. This just produces bad coffee. What makes good Kopi Luwak is due to the several forces within the civet’s digestion system, and since the coffee bean is only a small part of the civet’s diet it needs to eat naturally in order to produce a quality coffee.” Jesco continues, “It’s just terrible to force the civet to eat something that it really doesn’t want to.”

At this point it would seem that bean found in the wild would produce the best Kopi Luwak, but as Jesco said, a critical component in the Kopi Luwak process is the time in which the bean is picked. Therefore, controlling the conditions of the civet produces a constant and quality Kopi

Luwak. Mixing the conditions of wild and caged civets is certainly the best means of good Kopi Luwak production, similar (if not better) to the conditions of a zoo in Western countries. Jesco has visited hundreds of places in Java and Bali while trying to find good farms that can produce a decent Kopi Luwak, and in the farms where the production is controlled he also witnessed some of the worst conditions for the welfare of the palm civet, including starvation, very small and dirty cages, and very unhealthy looking civets.

“I don’t understand the logic behind some of the farmers,” he says, “and therefore for the farms where I get my coffee I have had to teach the farmers all about when to pick up the civet droppings, the diet of the civet and how to feed it properly, and the cleaning process of the beans. It’s all about making a good product, but it’s rather funny when a foreigner is teaching the farmers about producing quality Kopi Luwak.”

For buyers, producers, and exporters, creating controlled conditions around the civet is the best way to ensure a steady and quality product; however, many farmers don’t have the funds or the knowledge in order to properly take care of the civet in doing so. From Jesco’s journey into the world of Kopi Luwak production, he tells me that only about 50% of all the farms that he visited actually treat the civet decently. Since good Kopi Luwak comes from healthy civets, in all of his producer’s farms Jesco has helped make considerable changes, such as proper diet control and larger free-range areas for the civet to run around, play, and live a life that is not designated as captivity.

“In order to export Kopi Luwak at a larger scale you need to buy from several farms, as when one farm is offering a lot of product, you know that they are breeding the civets and, in most cases, treating the civet terribly.”

Kopi Luwak is undoubtedly a wonderful delicacy, and aside from the fact that it is made from poop I can see why it is such a luxurious drink famous around the world. Like many products that have a rather high price tag, it is unfortunately understandable that some people will go to extreme lengths to try and make as much as they can off of it regardless of the welfare of the civet. When something simple like bum-nuggets are worth as much as gold nuggets, some people will try to exploit it as much as possible. However, with people like Jesco, this can certainly change. Good Kopi Luwak comes from healthy civets, and because of this positive correlation there is a lot of hope for change and better treatment of the creatures, the only problem is that there needs to be more Jescos who not only love Kopi Luwak, but also love animals as well. ■

The World’s Most Expensive & Exploitive Coffee: Kopi Luwak

What Happens When Bum-Nuggets Become Gold-Nuggets?

BY DANIEL J. NEWCOMER

Sometimes the civet just refuses to eat the coffee beans, and therefore some farmers will starve their civets to the point where they are forced to eat the bean.

Jesco’s Kopi Luwak comes from the Java bean, Gayo bean, or Bali bean. He produces green beans, roasted beans, ready roasted, and ground Luwak Arabica Coffee. He can be reached at 087854120053, Blackberry Pin 2966854F, or by email at [email protected]

DANIEL J. NEWCOMERDaniel is a hapless journalist wanderer who claims he is Kerouac reincarnate. Rumour has it that he got lost one day and has been finding his way since. He is currently located in Kediri, Eastern Java, but nobody knows that for certain.


Conservation

BY KENNETH YEUNG

Environmental Crusader

Robin Marinos is living proof that one person can change the environment for the better, although his campaign to protect Indonesia’s marine life has nearly cost him his life on more than one occasion. Death threats from the military and being doused with petrol are among the perils he has faced.

Robin, who is of European and American parentage, began his Indonesian conservation work by chance during a 1997 diving

holiday when he discovered massive trap nets in the Lembeh Strait — a major �sh migration route o� northeast Sulawesi. Hundreds of dolphins, whales, manta rays and other protected species were being killed, while traditional �shermen saw their catches reduced by up to 80%. The nets had been illegally installed by a company run by a Taiwanese seafood �rm and local partners, including two retired generals and an active military colonel. Provincial and district o�cials were also involved. Robin �lmed the hauling of a catch and the slow killing of a whale shark. He then brought the issue to international attention through the media and most memorably at the Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, where former Navy Chief Admiral Sudomo was promoting dive tourism in Indonesia. Robin gained several in�uential allies, including Sudomo, who was then chairman of the Suharto regime’s top advisory council. In the face of mounting pressure, the government eventually denounced trap net �shing and expelled the Taiwanese company. Large trap nets were subsequently banned worldwide.

During the campaign, Robin was informed that some military intelligence thugs had been sent to Sulawesi “to get rid of that American terrorist”. They forced a local newspaper editor

to retract an article condemning the trap nets and demanded to know Robin’s whereabouts. He avoided detection by constantly moving one step ahead and being sheltered by local friends. The danger only inspired him to devote his energy to defending the defenceless, whether marine life or coastal dwellers unable to stand up to corrupt authorities. At that time, some of Indonesia’s conservation organisations seemed too busy to handle new cases, while others had become passive due to continual disappointments. Robin started his own organisation, Earth Advocates (www.earth-advocates.org), which was able to forge partnerships with local groups and concerned individuals.

To fund his activities, Robin designs and sells beachwear in Spain, visiting Indonesia whenever time and �nances permit. Earth Advocates also relies to a lesser extent on donations. Unlike some high-pro�le conservation groups that spend big on administration, salaries and fund-raising, Earth Advocates spends nearly all of its funds on direct action that gets results. Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) President Carter S. Roberts receives an annual salary of over $465,000, while Robin does not earn any money for his conservation work.

After the trap nets, Robin turned his attention to Bali, where he successfully campaigned to stop the illegal construction of buildings on beaches. While there, he discovered that tons of garbage buried beneath the sand had been uncovered by swells and combined with bacterial run-o� from rivers and streams to create bacterial bloom along Kuta Beach, resulting in dangerous levels of pollution. He published his �ndings, which were picked up and broadcast by CNN, prompting Bali’s administration to tighten waste disposal laws and remove industries from beaches. This helped to rehabilitate the waning sand crab population, although Bali’s waterways remain very polluted.

ROBIN MARINOS

Robin was the �rst lobbyist to propose the resurrection of Indonesia’s Maritime Ministry, which had been axed in 1968 by Suharto, who was more focused on rice farming and kept �shing as a hobby. Robin argued the ministry was urgently needed, given that about 75% of the country’s territory is sea and requires streamlined management for conservation and sustainable exploitation. He had several meetings with an agency headed by then technology minister B.J. Habibie, who was later credited with reviving the ministry, which became a reality in 1999 under President Abdurrahman Wahid.

One of Robin’s greatest successes was saving green sea turtles from large-scale commercial slaughter in Bali. Under a 1990 decree, �shermen on the predominantly Hindu island could sell up to 5,000 turtles per year as sacri�ces for religious rituals. The reality was that about 20,000 were being sold annually for human consumption — especially to Chinese restaurants across Indonesia, as well as for export to Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. At that time, the local WWF o�ce was swallowing the lie that Bali’s turtle slaughters were a sacrosanct religious matter. Robin in 1998 brought a Balinese high priest to one of the main turtle slaughterhouses, where the starving, �ipper-tied

While there, he discovered that tons of garbage buried beneath the sand had been uncovered by swells and combined with bacterial run-off from rivers and streams to create bacterial bloom along Kuta Beach, resulting in dangerous levels of pollution.


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creatures were being butchered alive; their heads cut o� only after all of the meat had been sliced away from the shells. The priest declared the slaughters to be sacrilegious and motivated by human greed. In 1999, Indonesian parliament passed a law placing the green sea turtle on the highly endangered species list. In 2000, Bali’s governor issued a decree prohibiting the trade of all endangered species.

Deemed responsible for the change in policy, Robin was attacked by two kingpins of the illegal trade, including Widji ‘Wewe’ Zakariah, who sprayed him with petrol during a turtle release ceremony and tried to incite a riot. Robin only intensi�ed his lobbying, �led charges against Wewe and won the support of the provincial police chief. Authorities began raiding boats containing hundreds of turtles. Wewe then paid about 200 people to protest against the crackdown, threatening to attack local conservation o�cials, the governor’s o�ce and to rape female WWF sta�. In January 2001, a similar mob burned down the police station in Tanjung

Benoa. Wewe was later sentenced to a year in jail and became a fugitive. In July 2001, Robin provided police with videotaped evidence of ongoing turtle slaughters, resulting in more raids and the release of over 260 dehydrated turtles.

Bali’s current governor I Made Mangku Pastika tried to reintroduce the turtle killing quota in 2009, in what conservationists viewed as a short-sighted act of treachery aimed at pleasing a few friends,

but the move was rejected by the central government. Today, the illegal turtle trade continues due to some law enforcers turning a blind eye, but the scale of the slaughters is substantially lower than it was in the 1990s.

Earth Advocates’ other achievements include: successful lobbying for the Berau Marine Protected Area, which covers 1.27 million hectares in the Makassar Straits o� East Kalimantan; stopping the construction of a luxury resort on Bunaken Island in North Sulawesi Marine Park; getting the whale shark classi�ed as an internationally protected species; and enabling shark stocks to recover after winning protection for areas threatened by over-�shing.

Robin’s current priority is to stop a Chinese-funded �rm from mining on Bangka Island o� the coast of northern Sulawesi (not to be confused with Bangka-Belitung islands o� Sumatra). Local �shermen and diving companies oppose the mining, fearing pollution will destroy their livelihoods. PT Mikro Metal Perdana has been granted

a 2,000 hectare concession by North Minahasa Regent Sompie Singal, who is ignoring protests as well as the company’s violation of the 2009 Environment Law by its failure to conduct an environmental impact analysis. Locals claim the company is already shipping iron ore to China under the guise of “exploration”. The previous regent, Vonnie Anneke Panambunan, had backed Robin’s proposal for the creation of a North Minahasa Marine Protected Area but before it could be enacted she was embroiled in a corruption case and jailed. Her

KENNETH YEUNGKenneth Yeung does not wish to hear from any Bali real estate agents or financial planners.

successor is yet to be convinced that it is worth protecting the island and its waters for the sake of sustainable �shing, marine eco-tourism and protecting rare �sh species.

Robin, who has degrees in psychology and business administration, is considering selling his clothing business by the end of this year so he can completely devote himself to environmental issues. International conferences and meetings with government o�cials take up a large part of his agenda but he prefers to be in the �eld, taking action.

One of his long-term goals is to save coral reefs from destructive �shing practices involving explosives and cyanide, by educating �shermen to adopt alternative income sources, such as farming sea cucumbers and

seaweed. He also plans to lobby the government to reform the state education curriculum to include lessons on conservation and sustainable development. Another project is to improve Bali’s ecosystem by encouraging landowners to plant teak, fruit and �owering trees.

Robin modestly attributes his success to hard work, good friendships and good luck, but his associates say his tireless energy, enthusiasm, unsel�shness and charm are what get results. ■

"One of his long-term goals is to save coral reefs from destructive fishing practices involving explosives and cyanide, by educating fishermen to adopt alternative income sources, such as farming sea cucumbers and seaweed."

Captions of pictures:1. Robin at a conference on environmental governance2. Robin and Nicholas Guppy (2010)3. Turtle rescue4. Robin and governor I Made Mangku Pastika5. Robin at turtle slaughterhouse, Tanjung Benoa (1998)


SURABAYA SUE

History

Ketut Tantri

Also known as Vannen Walker, this enigmatic woman was born Muriel Stuart on the Isle of Mann in the Irish Sea. Also known as Manx and Nyonya Meng, she is a mystical �gure in the history of Indonesia. Her birth in 1908 is reported to have been in 1898 by several sources. This American woman would not only bear witness to the incredible changes of the 20th century, but be a huge part of Indonesian history and legend. She was a dreamer, an artist, a victim and a revolutionary.

This petite �ve-foot tall woman left New York harbour in 1932 on a cargo ship, leaving behind a career as a screen journalist in Hollywood and a husband her mother’s age, Karl Pearson. She was inspired by the �lm Bali-The Last Paradise which she saw on Hollywood Boulevard in 1932. Ms Pearson drove from Jakarta to Bali, befriending a small boy she would encounter years later during the �ght for Merdeka (independence).

Upon her arrival in Denpasar she was told by the Dutch o�cials not to drive out of the city as, “It’s a jungle out there.” Her close relations with the Balinese would upset Dutch colonial society for years. She drove until her car ran out of gas in Bangli, in front of the Raja’s palace during a ceremony. Agung Ngurah adopted her as her fourth child, naming her K’tut Tantri. She was taught Balinese and lived with the Raja and his family, dying her hair black as only leyaks (witches) had red hair, according to the Rajah and Balinese beliefs. She only wore traditional clothing. Later she went to live with their relatives who were rice farmers, wanting to experience the simpler side of Bali. Ketut maintained a close relationship with the Prince of

Bangli until his death during WWII.

Ketut was the �rst to build a hotel on Kuta beach; The Sound of the Sea (Suara Segara) or Manx’s Place. This claim has been disputed by Bob Koke, the Frenchman in her book whom she served as a guide in Bali. Koke claims she co-opted his idea. With limited funds from the Rajah, she built bamboo woven walls and thatched roofed rooms set on cement around a main dining area and lounge, surrounded by lush gardens and walls of white coral and ancient statues. The Dutch called them shacks, and harassed her endlessly. In the book Trumpets from the Steep, Diana Cooper said Manx’s was no disappointment, and despite the colonials disapproval she enjoyed the ambiance and wrote, “Old gal Manx, �ve feet tall with a mop of black hair, was akin to Mother Hubbard.” Koke claimed she styled the hotel similar to Walter Spies in Campuan, �nanced by Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. If that is true it shows old Manx had great taste, albeit on a smaller budget. Spies enjoyed the patronage of Charlie Chaplin, Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Margaret Mead. Ketut Tantri was on her own and the artists, thinkers and writers at Manx’s may not have been as rich and famous, but were part of the unique landscape of the small expat community in Bali in the early twentieth century.

All this ceased with the invasion of the Japanese. Ketut chose to stay with “her people”. She �ed Bali with Anak Agung Ngurah, the prince of Bangli, to East Java and he joined the guerrillas of Sutomo. In Surabaya she was imprisoned by the Japanese Kempeitai (1942 to 1945) and was tortured, hung by

her arms for hours and marched down the streets of Kediri stark naked, beaten and bloody. They failed to get any confession. She remained evasive about those years spent in solitary con�nement starved and humiliated. Timothy Lindsey, author of the 1997 book Romance of Ketut Tantri and

Indonesia, suggests her ordeal with the Japanese was one of the “comfort woman.” This makes her experience all the more horrifying.

After the Japanese surrendered she started broadcasting for the new republic from the jungle with Bung Tomo (the boy she travelled from Java with years before) during the heroic resistance to the returning Dutch and English. Soekarno noted the impact of her “extremist” broadcasts and summoned her to Yogyakarta to continue work at the headquarters of the resistance army. Her broadcasts, The Voice of Free Indonesia, were on air throughout Asia and the world, including America. She became known to allies as ‘Surabaya Sue’ and inspired global interest in the Indonesian pursuit of freedom from colonialism. Soekarno made her the o�cial Republic Administrator and he wrote speeches for him, describing him as, “the most impressive man I’ve ever met.” She aborted a coup against Soekarno and she travelled to Australia, inspiring protests and support for the new republic.

When the Dutch refused a visa to Indonesia to the o�cial Emissary of the Arab League, Ketut got him smuggled in a plane �ying under radar to Yogyakarta to meet with President Soekarno in the Republican capital to o�er o�cial recognition from Egypt and the Arab League; politically a major move in Indonesia’s favour after the signing of the Linggadjati Agreement. By August 4, 1947 Dutch aggression was halted

by the UN Security Council resolution sponsored by the U.S. and Australia. Still in Singapore with no passport, Ketut returned by boat to witness the Dutch handover, and rode the freedom train with Soekarno, who issued the �rst Indonesian passport in her name, a gesture of gratitude for the role she played in the Merdeka Movement.

She returned to NYC where she wrote Revolt in Paradise. From 1963 to the mid 80’s, she was the guest of Soeharto and the Indonesian government in a hotel in Jakarta in gratitude for her heroism, and in support of a movie to be made of her life. She refused to alter any parts and o�ers fell apart. By the late 80’s she had cut herself o� from the world and remained suspicious of people. She died in her sleep in a nursing home in Australia July 27,1997. Her co�n was draped in the Indonesian �ag and the yellow and white cloth of Bali. The Indonesian deputy ambassador said she was a true hero of the revolution. The author Tomothy Lindsey took her ashes to Bali to rest. Her modest estate went to poor Balinese children.

RIP Ketut Tantri, one of Indonesia’s greatest expats! ■

BY KAREN DAVIS

"Her broadcasts, The Voice of Free Indonesia, were on air throughout Asia and the world, including America. She became known to allies as ‘Surabaya Sue’ and inspired global interest in the Indonesian pursuit of freedom from colonialism."

KAREN DAVISChilean born American, Karen Davis is a journalist, artist and art therapist. Formerly a NYC fashion designer, she has been coming to Bali since 1979 and now resides here.

Captions of pictures above:1. Ketut Tantri at her residence in Sydney (Image courtesy of Kompas)2. Ketut Tantri and Soekarno (Image courtesy of KITLV)3. Ketut Tantri (far right) during 'Jagat Wartawan Indonesia' book launching (Image courtesy of Kompas)


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Everyday at least 20,000 cubic metres of rubbish are generated in Bali, of which 75% is not disposed of properly and ends up in land�lls.

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

Bali is home to ‘scavengers’, people who sift through rubbish piles day and night, collecting speci�c materials in their carts, which can then be sold on for recycling. However trash picking is not very e�cient, as potentially recyclable materials become unusable once mixed with wet waste. Not to mention people only take what they are collecting and leave the rest, as well as being particularly unhealthy and dangerous.

By taking the e�ort to sort rubbish for recycling at home or businesses, as it is being generated, you can reduce the ‘real’ waste that goes into the environment. ■

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE — THAT’S WHAT WE SHOULD ALL BE DOING!

Why recycle?

DID YOU KNOW?

W W W . J A K A R TA G R E E N P R O J E C T . C O M

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

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

• Buy items that can be re-used, like rechargeable batteries or bottles instead of cans.• Buy products with less packaging, and for those you buy often, buy them in bulk. Not only will you save money but you’ll have less waste.• Sell or give away unwanted items, rather than just throwing them out.• Try to buy non-toxic products wherever possible, and if you have some toxic (like furniture polish), make sure you use it all before discarding the container.

Many items that you normally consider rubbish could be reused around the home:• Carrier bags can be reused for the next shop or for bin bags around the house.• Envelopes can be reused by sticking a label over the address.• If you wash glass jars and pots you can reuse them as small containers for this and that.• Old newspapers are useful as packing materials when storing items or moving.• Old clothes can be donated to charity for others to use.• If you build a compost bin, you can reuse your organic food waste to help plants in your garden grow.

All sorts of things can be recycled, including many of the items that you no longer want to reuse. These include:• Scrap paper, cardboard and newspapers.• Plastics, such as bottles, bags, and packaging.• Metal, such as tin and aluminium cans. ■


Art of the Indies

In 1913, Prince Noto Soeroto, a poet-prince of Jogjakarta, published a since long forgotten article in the �rst edition of Indonesia’s premier architectural magazine, The Dutch East Indies Home; Old and New (Het Nederlandsche Indische Huis Oud en Nieuw) dedicated to Pak Iko, an unknown Indonesian sculptor, in Indonesia's �rst architectural magazine. Although the writing style is hopelessly �owery by today’s standards, its core message, the acknowledgement of the thousands of anonymous Indonesian artists, artisans and craftspeople, who carry on the nation’s ancient artistic traditions is as relevant today as it was a century ago. Soeroto begins his story with a eulogy:

“Few will know who or what Iko is. Iko is one of the many who hide behind their art unaware of their privilege to serve their fellow humans through the creation of beautiful things”.

The reader quickly learns that Iko did not spring out of nothingness. Towards the end of the 19th century a growing number of a�cionados began raising the alarm that the traditional arts of the Dutch East Indies were in severe decline for a variety of reasons. Their revival would become a celebrity cause among a

small but elite group of scholars, administrators, ethnographers, artists, architects, collectors, Javanese royalty and colonial o�cials who set up such institutions as the Java Institute in Jogjakarta (its collection is now the Sonobudoyo Museum). The movement was also a�liated with the instituted “Ethical Policy”. Promoted by the newly elected Socialist government, the �rst in Holland’s history, it was based on the conviction that Dutch had a historic and ethical responsibility to educate and modernize their colony and subjects.

A sentiment better known in English as “The White Man’s Burden”, the title of a poem written by Rudyard Kipling in 1899, the noble cause was, of course, ethnocentric and paternalistic foremost because it was still mired in racial and cultural bias, the intrinsically evil premise upon which colonialism was founded. While colonialism remains indefensible, this does not discredit those who played positive roles implementing bene�cial policies, in this case support of several grand traditions that might not have survived without their intervention. Two of the most notable successes that are still alive today are the silversmiths of Kota Gede and Bali.

Unlike today’s many pundits who drone endlessly about the need to preserve culture and heritage with little or no knowledge of what is traditional or new, much less any workable plan to save them, the colonial government understood that any program to save the arts must begin with an expansive in-depth study and honest assessment of their current condition. Perhaps the greatest achievement to this end was the massive �ve-volume work Inlandsche Kunstnijvigheid in Nederlandsche Indië (the Domestic Arts of the Dutch East Indies, 1911-1930). Its two authors, the enlightened colonial administrator and art lover, J. E. Jasper, and his partner M. Pirngadie, a Javanese artist, are among the great heroes of the movement. While, the books are, like Noto Soeroto’s article, dated, they not only served as the basis for developing e�ective

programs to support traditional arts and artists but also still stand as pioneering standard works on the subject.

The story of Iko is illustrative of the spirit of the times. A young Sundanese sculptor, his talent was �rst noticed in 1905 by C. den Hamer, an o�cial in the department of native education who strongly believed in promoting local arts. Over a period of years Hamer asked Iko to produce gradually more complicated artworks. This would culminate with a commission to recreate a life-size statue of Manjushri, the Mahayana Buddha of the Future. Its inspiration was one of the great masterpieces of the Majapahit Empire carved in 1343 and installed in Candi Jago in East Java. In 1861 it disappeared and ended up a few years later in the Berlin Museum. Iko’s model was a plaster cast that can still be seen in Jakarta’s National Museum. Tragically the original was either lost or destroyed in the Second World War.

BRUCE W. CARPENTERBruce W. Carpenter has authored and co-authored numerous articles and major books on the traditional arts and crafts of the Indonesian Archipelago including Batak Sculpture, Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art, Ethnic Jewellery from Indonesia and Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago.

BY BRUCE W. CARPENTER

A Tale of Iko

As in meditation Iko walked a troublesome path to reach his goal. The large piece of teak, we are told, split from internal �ssures early on creating obstacles. Courageous and humble, Iko stayed the course until completion. Hamer was so pleased that he drew the attention of his circle of friends and acquaintances, both the sculpture and its maker. Iko would receive the ultimate contemporary honour — the magni�cent statue was o�ered was o�ered by J. H. Abendanon to Wilhelmina to Wilhelmina Queen of the Netherlands and the Empress of the Dutch East Indies. It is still in the royal collection. In the words of Noto Soeroto it was, “A simple gift in the service of Art”.

After the article and honour Iko once again faded into the same anonymity that cloaks the thousands of Indonesian artisans like him. The next time you look at the stunning carvings, tapestries and artworks seen in many of Indonesia’s best hotels and restaurants or even your own home, stop and think about the person who made it as well as the humble circumstances and simple tools that dominate cottage industries. Remember too that the greatest of these artists often live di�cult lives. In comparison, the great artisans of Japan are anointed “National Treasures”, a title that guarantees prosperity, honour and fame.

As one of the world’s greatest and last reservoirs of traditional arts and artisans, Indonesia has an important role to play on the world stage in the post-industrial age. So, too, handicraft and cheap wares pumped out for the likes of Pier One must be distinguished from the masters of their craft. It is time to stop talking about heritage and do something about it. The �rst step is to follow in the footsteps of Jasper and Pirngadie and embark on careful studies and assessments of the current situation. Identifying and honouring the creators of these ancient arts in the same manner as contemporary artists is a pre-requisite of their survival and success. ■

Iko set out with great vigour to recreate one of the chef d’oeuvres of Javanese art and succeeded magni�cently. A crowned Manjushri sits it lotus asana calmly meditating with his eyes cast down to a vajra he grasps in his left hand before his heart cakra. His upheld right arm brandishes a long doubled edge sword above his head and behind his back. His lithe, muscled torso leans slightly to the right to balance the sword and create movement. Utmost calm and active engagement and the rapture of the Buddha’s imminent return are expressed with elegance and grace.

"This is my earthly life, full of trouble and struggle, and many are my enemies, laughing at me…their words sharper than the Kris… Thou shall lift me up and again I will speak and fight. And then my enemies will be silenced and the demon will crash down. Lord, let me be a Wayang in your hands."

— Raden Mas Noto Soeroto, Wayang Songs, 1931

1. Iko and one of his masterpieces2.Prajna Paramita3.Buddha Manjucri



Meet the Expat

Matt, I’m told you’re originally from Cardiff although the Welsh accent doesn’t come through, why is that?Yes I am, but I lived in London for ten years so I’ve kind of lost my accent. I grew up in South Wales and went to University in London and then ended up staying and working there before coming to Bali about 18 months ago.

Which University did you read at?The Royal Veterinary College in London, which is the biggest vet school in Europe as far as I know.

So, what got you into veterinary medicine?I didn’t want to be a human doctor although I liked medicine. To give you the honest answer, I guess what swung it was that my grandmother was dying of cancer and I went to visit her at hospital where there were people in their 80s and 90s lying in bed not able to walk or speak, barely conscious with no quality of life, just hanging on and euthanasia wasn’t an option. I guess that’s what made me want to study veterinary medicine, because euthanasia is permitted when quality of life is lost. I also grew up around animals on a farm so it felt kind of natural for me.

Meet Matt Homfray, the passionate young Veterinarian from the UK who has opened the first International animal hospital in Indonesia.

This may be a silly question, but have you ever milked a cow?As a vet student, you have to spend time milking cows and mucking out pigs etc., so yes!

How many years does it take to become a qualified veterinarian?It is five years now. A long time ago it used to be seven, but they basically condensed it into five years although you get no holidays during those years - you have to spend all your holidays on farms milking cows! Nobody does veterinary medicine if you don’t love animals because it’s not particularly lucrative and there’s a lot of getting up in the middle of the night and all that sort of stuff. After the five years you’re taught basically everything and you’re classified as a generalist, like a GP for humans.

Do you know of any laws in Indonesia to protect animals?I don’t know to be honest, but there don’t appear to be any punitive laws against abusing animals—none that are enforced or sufficiently deterrent at least. I’ve encountered a few times people who resent animal charities over here saying, “You’re

spending all this money on street dogs when there are children starving. Who do you think you are?” If you took that rationale, nobody would be doing anything to help the environment and other vital causes too.

Do you get a lot of welfare cases at your animal hospital?We do get quite a few welfare cases that come to us. Because Ubud is an hour and a half away in traffic and that’s where the main animal charities are based, when a dog gets hit by a car here we will often get called and give it pain relief, stabilize it and take an x-ray to see if it’s worth continuing with treatment. A lot of the time when a dog gets hit by a car it will suffer a fractured spine and if the spinal cord is severed then sadly there’s no hope. We probably get a call every other day and we’re happy to help, but a lot of the time it’s a tourist that will call us up and they can’t appreciate that the dog may need major surgery and lengthy rehabilitation to fix it, which costs a lot of money. When there isn’t an owner who can contribute to the significant costs, it becomes an economical decision as well as a welfare one. Bali is very fortunate to have BAWA and BARC in Ubud providing care for street animals, they do a wonderful job in challenging circumstances.

What happens when a stray comes in and you are able to heal it?Once we’ve fixed it, we have to either put it back on the street or send it to one of the adoption centres. It is tough because when the adoption centres are over-flowing with cute puppies it becomes rather difficult for them to adopt out adult animals. Plus you have the fact that not every dog on the street is adequately socialized, some may appear docile because they are sick or injured but once back to full health, they will not be suitable family pets if they are not used to being handled.

So what brought you to Bali in the first place?I’d been to Bali several times before for holidays and always loved it. I was looking for a change of scenery from London and by chance I stumbled across an opportunity to work with the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) in Ubud, to help with the rabies programme. Bali dogs are an intelligent breed, which is why the rabies programme was such a challenge. It was relatively easy to catch them with a net once, but they learned to run as soon as they saw the net for the second jab. That was a busy and interesting six months and my involvement with them finished about a year ago. After that it was a case of what next? Going back to London didn’t appeal so the logical next step for me was to create this project, Vet International.

Did you start Vet International with a partner?I started it alone but I am working with a senior Balinese vet, Dr. Dharma, who helps me with management and regulatory compliance. He is very experienced and has been a big help in getting the project off the ground. The team is young, but passionate and bright. I recruit primarily for attitude and potential, so I used the Indonesian Veterinary Student Association quite a lot and went around all the Universities in Indonesia finding the ‘crème de la crème’ of recent graduates, some of which we sent to Australia and Thailand for further experience. Even though we only opened a couple

of months ago, a lot of the team started six months ago with an intensive training programme.

Tell me a bit about your animal hospital.We are open 24 hours for emergency services, have a full in-house laboratory, an ambulance, isolation wards, pharmacy and can perform major and minor operations amongst other things. Our clientele are probably 50–50 expats to Indonesians, which is satisfying because there is an unfair generalisation that Indonesians don’t care about their pets when a lot of them really do care and their pet is part of the family as well.

I’ve noticed your prices are very reasonable—how do you manage that with such a modern, clean hospital with all these facilities?We try to be very competitive with our pricing. We’ve been offering free health checks up until the end of last month and that’s just because we want people to have an incentive to come in and see what we’re about. I think the best gauge of pricing is perhaps what it would cost to neuter your dog or vaccinate it. Vaccinations here cost between 150,000 to 200,000 IDR and neutering a female dog is around 1 juta, that’s very competitive. I have no doubt that we could double our prices and people wouldn’t f linch, but I don’t want us to be exclusive and only for the elite, we want to be inclusive of the broader population who are a bit more price-sensitive.

BY ANGELA RICHARDSON

Matt Homfray


Have you noticed any problems on Bali in relation to pets that people should be aware of?Yes, there’s an issue with people poisoning dogs. A case came in three days ago where the owner saw a man on a moped pull up outside her house, lean down and feed her dog something and speed off. The dog then collapsed a few hours later and unfortunately they didn’t come in to see us until quite late when the poison had already been fully absorbed and was a type that does not have an antidote, so we weren’t able to save it. That’s in effect a dog serial killer and I just can’t comprehend why anybody would do that. This was not a stray dog, this was somebody’s pet sitting on their doorstep. Randomly poisoning pet dogs in areas where there haven’t been any rabies cases is very sad and considered a crime in most countries.

That’s terrible! Has this been going on a lot?This has been going on a long time and poisoning is something you see so much over here. There are some places in Bali that are very dangerous to walk your dog because there are poison packets left for them to eat. When rabies is 100% eradicated one can only hope that there won’t be an agenda for this type of thing anymore.

Bali will always have dogs, it’s part of the culture. The killing

of dogs in response to rabies has been tried in places like Flores and it didn’t work, which is proof that only vaccination can eradicate rabies. Unfortunately it’s very expensive to give post-exposure rabies vaccinations, which has driven the population reduction agenda in parallel to the vaccination programme, in an effort to reduce the number of non-rabid dog bites and associated costs.

So having said all that, what’s your dream, Matt?My dream is to establish a centre for further education for all vets in Indonesia where we would bring in specialists from abroad to do cutting-edge training. That’s what I’d really like to do as it is a very under-developed industry here and is needed. ■

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Thanks Matt. To get in touch, call Vet International on 0361 754 881 or visit Vet International on Jalan Dewi Sri No. 112, Kuta, Bali; www.vet-international.com

" Bali will always have dogs, it’s part of the culture. The killing of dogs in response to rabies has been tried in places like Flores and it didn’t work, which is proof that only vaccination can eradicate rabies. "


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BY EAMONN SADLER

It is generally a tradition in England that every newcomer to a job be subjected to some kind of “initiation ceremony”. Sometimes this involves some kind of physical embarrassment such as “de-bagging” (the public removal of trousers) and occasionally it involves some kind of physical torture, usually mild, rarely severe. Most often however, the traditional initiation ceremony involves practical jokes or pranks designed to cause a laugh at the expense of the naive young newcomer. The British Fire and Rescue Service has its own initiation ceremonies and they come in many forms. Young Fire�ghters fresh out of training school are easy prey for the more seasoned Fire�ghters whom they hold in such high regard, and rarely will the fresh-faced newcomer question the orders of an esteemed senior o�cer, so, during the �rst days and weeks of their careers, budding young heroes are

subjected to all kinds of good-natured humiliation and teasing at the hands of their new colleagues and mentors.

One very cold January night our newest young recruit Dennis Crawley (nickname obviously “Creepy”) heard an announcement on the �re station’s PA system summoning him to the watch room immediately. Upon arrival found Leading Fireman Keith (Ta�) Evans waiting for him with a torch, a whistle and a pair of binoculars. Ta� explained that it was Creepy’s turn on “�re watch” that night and handed him the torch, the whistle and the binoculars before turning away quickly to attend to other more important matters. The young man stood there looking confused so Ta� eventually turned back round exasperated. “My God!” He exclaimed, “Don’t they teach you blokes anything at training school? Follow me!” Ta� took Creepy to the

top of the station drill tower (nine �oors) and told him that it was his duty that night to carefully monitor the city skyline for signs of �re as best he could using the binoculars, and if he found one he was to blow the whistle loudly to alert the other members of the watch and then indicate the location of the �re by waving the torch in the general direction. Of course there was no such duty. Creepy spent a very cold night at the top of the tower carrying out his “orders” while the rest of us slept, and in the morning arrived for breakfast freezing cold and exhausted complete with a black boot polish ring round each eye. It was only when we all burst out laughing that he realised what had happened. On another occasion a brand new Fire�ghter called David (Simple) Simons, who was yet to experience his �rst incident, was told by Sub

O�cer Terry (Cheeky) Chapman that the automatic alarm system on the station was broken and that it would be his duty for the night to sit by the telephone in the watch room with a pad and pencil and wait for any emergency calls that might come through from Fire Control. If he received a call he was to raise the alarm on the station manually and give the Station Commander the details of the incident as dictated by the Fire Control Operator. Of course the whole thing was set up in advance with the collusion of Fire Control. At the pre-arranged time Fire Control called and told the naive new recruit that there was a house �re nearby and that persons were reported trapped inside. Simple, beside himself with excitement, immediately rang the station bell, put on his �re gear and jumped on to the �re engine eager to head o� to his �rst �re and possibly be part of his �rst rescue. After a

few minutes he was still alone. We were all upstairs ignoring the alarm. Eventually he burst through the door clutching a piece of paper and shouted “House �re! Wytham Road!” before disappearing again to take his place on the �re engine. Nobody followed. He came back frantic. “It’s real! Honest! Control called! House �re! HONEST!!” We all ignored him as he stood wide-eyed and breathless in the doorway. Eventually the Station Commander looked up and said laconically “Wytham Road? That’ll be a false alarm son. Don’t worry about it.” Simple didn’t know what to do. Eventually, to his credit, he called control, apologised for the delay and told them what the Station Commander had said. They in turn told him not to be so gullible. We naturally changed his nickname to “Honest” Simons and teased him mercilessly for years. ■

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Obituary

About 17 years ago Brian Kenny Aldinger and Nuri Suryatmi opened a small warung on a lonely street on the North side of Ubud. Back in those days, there weren’t many tourists on Bali and very few made it to that side of town. I remember Brian recalling those days when they’d sell two bottles of Sprite and wondered what in the world they were doing there.

Slowly locals and expats began to find Naughty Nuri’s Warung and tell their friends until eventually, Brian and Nuri built that little warung into one of the most popular restaurants on Bali and a cultural institution of Ubud. Their martinis and ribs became the stuff of legends, more than a few of them messy, and as the word spread, people from all over Indonesia and all over the globe, not necessarily in that order, began to come.

Brian had many lives prior to this one on Bali. He bought and sold Ferraris and Porches, was a volunteer in the Peace Corps, was a passionate photographer and an ardent traveller. On a trip to Indonesia he went to Jogjakarta and there he met Nuri when she

Co-Founder of Naughty Nuri’s Warung

Brian Kenny Aldinger

was still working as a guide and the rest, as they say, is history.

Brian loved his family, he loved Bali and he loved the life of a publican. Some might say, and I’d tend to agree, that he was possibly one of the best publicans on the planet. He brought countless people together, many of us met for the first time over the Square Table, and brought so many laughs and smiles to the people around him. If you ever heard him utter that infamous line, “Hey buddy, there ain’t nothin’ down there…” to passing tourists, you’d also know that it very likely changed that person’s life and often signalled the end of their vacation as they slipped into a seat at the Square Table.

As friends and family, brothers and sisters, we’ll all miss you Brian. We’ve had such great times and shared so many laughs that I’m absolutely sure that’s how you’d want us to remember you.

Nuri, Maggie and Tanti, your lives have been blessed and forever altered as have many of ours. This is a sad time for all of us and our hearts go out especially to you and the rest of Brian’s family here and in the States.

We’ve all been lucky to know you Brian Kenny Aldinger. You’ve been a friend, a brother, and an instigator more times than any of us can count. Thank you for all the good times. Oh what fun we’ve had! We’ll miss you Brian but rest assured that you’ll live on in all of our hearts, and most of our beer glasses, forever.

Thank you for all you’ve given us. Safe travels to the great beyond. ■

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In Indonesia Brian is survived by Isnuri Suryatmi Aldinger, Maggie Dewi Aldinger, Dhani “Tanti” Rahmatanti, Sekartaji “Arum” Arumingtias, Sawitri “Witri” Budi Artati, Mba Putri and their extended family in Bali and Java. In the US, Brian is survived by his father John F. Aldinger II, his brother John F. Aldinger III, and his sisters Catherine M. Aldinger and Margaret M. Iannelli.

Brian’s mother, Catherine T. Aldinger, passed away eight hours before he was cremated. We hope they’re happy and at peace together.

This eulogy is contributed by Ubud Resident Joe Yaggi, a friend of Brian Aldinger and Nuri Suryatmi since 1995.


FESTIVALS

Bali Meditates 2012: One Earth, One Sky, One HumankindSeptember 20th–23rd 2012Ubud

Towards Global Peace & Interfaith Harmony Through Meditation. Ubud will host the fourth annual event of the International Bali Meditators’ Festival (IBMF) this year of 2012 onSeptember 20 to 23. Aiming to attract a huge number of participants, the committee is planning to invite internationally celebrated meditation practitioners and public figures.

Being organized by Bali Meditates, a committee that operates under the supervision of Anand Ashram Foundation, the festival is directed to introduce various types of meditation, yoga and healing techniques while spreading the message of Peace, Love and Harmony as it appears on this year’s festival theme: “One Earth, One Sky, One Humankind: Towards Global Peace & Interfaith Harmony through Meditation”.

The four-day event will be celebrated at the oldest art museum in Ubud, Museum Puri Lukisan. The building is located at the center of the town yet a blossoming garden and small stream naturally detach the place from the hectic-busy street. Many lotuses grow around the museum, as if to remind us to keep our awareness despite the business of the worldly affairs.

Nevertheless, Bali Meditates 2012 will bring a different kind of festive atmosphere at the scene. Sessions of panel discussion, workshop and joyful celebration with musics, dances and dramas will take place. Not to mention devotional songs from diverse spiritual groups and participants.

Working toward the mission of the committee, that is, to promote meditation as the way of life, the International Bali Meditators Festival 2012 shall gather all meditation practitioners from all over the world, sharing their own valuable experiences on the subject. The event is expected to house varied religious values that enrich our knowledge on spirituality.

Bali's Annual International Event Kuta Karnival A Celebration of Life Wed, 10 Oct 2012–Sun, 14 Oct 2012Kuta Bali

A Celebration of Life" with all family & friends in this such a beauty island... BALI

Indonesia Coffee Festival Sat, 15 Sept 2012–Sun, 16 Sept 2012Ubud Bali

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

Bali's Biggest Lawn Party 'Melbourne Cup 2012' Tue, 06 Nov 2012Canggu Club Bali, Jl. Banjar Tegal Gundul Canggu—Bali

PricesIndividual Tickets: IDR 850,000Table for 8 people: IDR 6,000,000

Phone: +62361 844 6385Web: www.cangguclub.com

Karma Days Present Leah (Chicks on Deck) Sat, 15 Sept 2012–Sun, 16 Sept 2012Nammos Beach Club Denpasar, Bali To say that Leah’s career in music has been long and varied is an understatement. As well as being a nationally recognised DJ, she also ran one of the world’s leading independent breakbeat labels (Finger Lickin’ Records), owned her own independent label (Mosquito’s Tweeter), managed some of Australia and the UK’s top DJs and was the lead singer of a band that, among other festivals, performed at the renowned Glastonbury Festival.

Her DJ career has spanned the best part of 15 years beginning in the late 90’s with residencies at such Sydney institutions as Sugareef, The Underground, Home Nightclub, Sounds On Sunday and Cue Bar. She was voted Australia’s Hottest Female DJ 3 years in a row (InTheMix 2001–2003) and then went to pursue other musical ventures in London where she remained until 2006.

Upon her return she formed an all-female DJ group called “Chicks On Deck” that consisted of some of Sydney’s leading fashion and music identities. They were both a musical and fashionable force to be reckoned with and performed for

such prestigious clients as: Chanel, Hermes, Breast Cancer Foundation, Mercedes Australian Fashion Week and Vera Wang.

Leah performs exclusively at Karma Days at Nammos Kandara on September 15th and September 16th. Don’t miss this femme fatale force to be reckoned with!

Saturday, September 15th // 4pm–7pmSunday, September 16th // 1pm–4pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIALFor reservations:Phone: +62 (361) 848 2205 E-mail: [email protected]

SPECIAL EVENTS

CHARITY

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS

Happy Mind Happy Feet Mon, 06 Aug 2012–Tue, 30 Oct 2012 Sunset Road no 6, Bali

Lets spread our love and start to care about the other.

Havaianas and Taman Bacaan Pelangi created a program aimed at childrem education and development, to donate kids sandals and books for kids in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia. This program is themed: HAPPY MIND, HAPPY FEET; donate books, buy a pair os baby or kids sandal, give a pair of kids sandal to under privileged kid.

Sbc Yoga 200 Hr Teacher Training Bali Mon, 24 Sept 2012, Bali

Enjoy a life changing experience. Take part in our Yoga Teacher Training Retreat in Bali at a price you can afford.

Our S.B.C Yoga Teacher Training Retreat, Bali from 24th September –19th October offers a life transforming experience over 26 days in a beautiful Bali resort At S.B.C. we aim to provide the highest quality teacher training without the high cost. Our teachers are dedicated to spreading the knowledge of yoga throughout the world with love and non-greed.

Our S.B.C Yoga Teacher training Retreat takes place in the beautfiul Hamsa Resort in the north of Bali, a location chosen for it's beautiful surroundings and wonderful array of facilities, including two swimming pools, organic restaurant and Ayurvedic spa.

Retreat price—$2800AUDAccommodation cost—$687.50–$2000USD

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The Bali Garden Party Sat, 22 Sept 2012–Sun, 23 Sept 2012 Taman Bhagawan

The Bali Garden Party returns to entertain and raise funds for charityThe Bali Garden Party a two day community and charity event launched in October 2011 is ready to return to Taman Bhagawan on 22nd and 23nd September this year.

The program this year has been simplified and focussed to give more fun to visitors and more funds to the nominated charities.

The two day program is as follows:

DAY ONEKid’s Charity Day (10am–4pm)Where we entertain 200 underprivileged kids to a day of great fun.

Dinner Under the Stars (6pm–12pm)A charity gala where 100% of the proceeds go to nominated charities. Ten top chefs provide food. Fabulous entertainment all evening including opera, jazz, classics, fashion and blues. Confirmed restaurants include Viceroy Bali (Cascades), Jemme Dining,

Koo-Ka-Roos Beach Club at Beach Walk Kuta, Sitara Indian Cuisine, De Opera Beach Club Nusa Dua, Ma Joly Restaurant, Vivre Catering and Aston Bali.

DAY TWOBali Garden Party (10am–10pm)Food, Music, Fashion and top entertainers all day on the lawn, provided by top restaurants and top entertainers. There is also a dedicated Kid’s Area with soccer coaching, capoiera, games, art, bouncy castles and pony rides, and a merchandise area with art, handicrafts and accessories.Corporate Sponsors are Semara Resorts Group/Finns Beach Club and Cape Discovery Wines/Dimatique.

The nominated charities who will receive all the funds from Dinner Under the Stars are:* East Bali Poverty Project* Bali Kids* Yayasan Senyum* ROLE Foundation* John Fawcett Foundation

Dinner Under the Stars must be pre-booked for tables of ten if possible, at Rp1,000,000 per person.

Bali Garden Party just requires payment at the gate of : * Rp 50,000 per adult * Rp 25,000 per child (under 12)

Both come with a free drink at nominated stalls.

For Dinner Under the Starts reservations please contact: Ms. Ari Phone: (0361) 9644 524 E-mail: [email protected]

For more details information on Bali Garden Party please contact: Mrs. Nadira Surattee Phone: 0811 164 576 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.baligardenparty.com

Cepsi 2012 Mon, 15 Oct 2012–Wed, 17 Oct 2012Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali—Indonesia

Conference & Exhibition Of Electric Power Supply Industry The Indonesian Electrical Power Society (MKI) will host the CEPSI 2012 Bali Exhibition for three days from October 15–17, 2012 at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. The Exhibition is one of the events featured in The 19th Conference of the Electrical Power Supply Industry. It aims at exhibiting and introducing electric utility – related technology and facilities, equipment and information in one location as well as at promoting understanding of the electric utility business and in depth knowledge of electric power not only among expert but also among the general public. Electric utility- related technologies are complex and have wide range of applications. At the same time, such technologies are making tremendous strides in recent years due to deregulation and technical innovation. This exhibition is one of the very few opportunities to come in contact with the full glory of such technologies, since state-of-the-art technologies and equipment from countries throughout the world will be exhibited here. We are confident that the exhibition not only will offer the benefits of typical trade fair but also can be expected to promote interaction among participants and to improve corporate image to the public.

Website: www.pamerindo.com

KUTA KARNIVAL CLOTHING BIG SALE!!! New site at Food Festival... All International Clothing Brands gathers for a celebration of Life... Offer the best deal for YOU!!!.Are you on this industry too?... drop your email to [email protected] and secure your Stalls!!!

www.kutakarnival.net

This program will run for three months, from 6 August–30 Oct in Havaianas outlets in Jakarta and Bali.

www.tamanbacaanpelangi.com


Classifieds are still FREE!Send in your classifieds to: [email protected] issue deadline: 19 September, 2012

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Have something to sell? Looking for something to buy? Looking for staff? Selling property? Or need a place to live? Why not place your classified ad with Bali Expat!

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Grand Cherokee 3.6 Limited & 5.7 Overland; Wrangler Sport 2 & 4 doors; Wrangler Sahara 2 & 4 doors; Wrangler Rubicon 2 & 4 doors; Jeep Patriot; Compass; Jeep Wrangler ‘09; Dodge Journey; Visit Nadia Auto Graha Chrysler Bali Authorized Dealer, Jl. Teuku Umar 70, Denpasar. Ph. (0361) 237 008

For Sale; 2011 Pajero Sport White 4x2 AT Exceed Type. IDR 400 million. Serious Interest Please Call: 081 7091 0100

Low KM, Expat owned 2011 Chevy Captiva Automatic 2.0 Turbo Diesel, IDR 290 million or ONO. 2WD Chevy Captiva 2011, 5 speed tiptronic automatic, has travelled only 14,000 km’s, very well maintened, black metallic exterior paint, cream colour genuine leather seats throughout, additional fog lamps, side panel turn signals, premium chrome series rear tail lights and loads of more features. Email to: [email protected]

KTM XC250 2006. Excellent condition, 2-stroke motocross/trail bike. Re-built Oct 2009, serviced regularly Rp.55 juta negotiable price for quick sale. Mark 081 855 5990 [email protected]

ATV Monstrac 250cc Semi-Auto, good condition, only 500km used, IDR 25.000.000. Contact: Ema (0819 9993 4506)

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

Land for sale on the main road next to STP Nusa Dua ready to build for villa as licence completed. Call: 081 2394 8595

Absolute cliff and water front 2 bed / 1 bathroom apartment for sale. Luxurious unit with spectacular views of Uluwatu surf break, and Indian ocean sunsets. The Ultimate!!! All modern conveniences on a long lease. US$ 390.000. Contact Ian at [email protected]

For sale/rent. 2 bdrm / 2 bathroom, fully furnished, “5 Star Bali style villa” — complete with marble floors, private bedrooms, formal dining area. Pool, immaculate gardens, in a secure Western villa complex. 1st to see will buy. Rent Aust. $16,000/year. Sell Aust. $230,000. Ph. 0819 1668 6426

Brand new freehold villa for sale. Great location & great value investment. Walking distance to Berawa Beach & Canggu Club. Modern minimalist style, 3 bedrooms & bathroom, livingroom, kitchen, staff room, office room, storage, s.pool, carpark, ricefield view. Contact info: 0361 871 5116 / 0818 0551 4128

For sale: Free Hold : Brand new house for sale Canggu-Dalung, 2floors, 3bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry room, western toilet, one bathtub, living room, kitchen cabinet set. Land size 1Ara, constructed surface 158m2, 20 minutes to Canggu club. Permit, hot water, weel water, Pdam, electricity. Ask for 985million rupiah. Owner: 0878 6231 4479 or [email protected]. No Agent Please!!!!

House for rent 2 floor, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 livingroom, kitchen, garden, garage, store room, quiet area. Only Rp. 50 million per year. Take 2 years price nego. Contact owner Desak 0815 5838 3332

2 Luxury villa type houses (1.03 and 1.04 are) 4400 Watt using granito tile, expensive TOTO products, kitchen set, hot water, etc, near Jl. Iman Bonjol and Jl. Marlboro, connecting directly to Jl. Kunti (seminyak) and Sunset Road. Rice view!! 1.5 milyar each. Must sell fast!! Contact: Irawan 081-33787-4881

Beautiful Villa in Jimbaran, with ocean view for lease. 2 Big Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms with bathtubs, pool and a big garden. Rp.125 juta/year. Contact: 0813 2691 7659 (Bp. Ibnu)

Shop for rent: Legian – Kuta – Seminyak. All furniture and air conditioner are include. Price is 40 millions. Please call: Komang (081 2391 8049)

Well running bakery and coffee shop with coffee roasting business for sale. Including property, staff, equipment, car, furniture and regular customers in Lombok and on Gili Trawangan. Contact: 081 836 5790

FOR SALE CHEAP LAND, 46 ARE — UBUD/BADUNG - IDR 60 MLN/ARE — Rare opportunity from direct owner. Now this beautiful piece of land belongs to region Badung. After road access investment(approximately IDR 800 MLN)it will belong to region UBUD, worth at least IDR 150 MLN/ARE! Increase of IDR 90 MLN/are! More info or viewing appointment 0877 6100 6922

"Bali — Homestay Villa in the Clouds" — soft opening September 2012. Very quiet country estate 850m above sea level, between the village Jatiluwih with its famous rice terrasses, and the moutain Batukaru, 2200m. We guarantee cool climate, no pollution, exquisite for relaxation. Go on hiking tours into protected forest, or just sit in fresh air outside and enjoy the overwhelming panorama, unmatched anywhere else in Bali. Your hosts will be Thomas, Hedy, and three golden retrievers. Contact us at [email protected]

FOR YEARLY RENT BRAND NEW SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM VILLA IN KEROBOKAN — For rent brand new spacious modern 2-ensuite bedrooms villa w/pool in Kerobokan IDR 110 million/year negotiable. 10 minutes to Lio Square/Petitenget. Build on 3,5 are. Open living/kitchen, unfurnished. Contact 0877 6100 6922, van. balder@gmail. com

FOR YEARLY RENT CHEAP 3 BEDROOM HOUSE IN CANGGU BERAWA — For rent 3 bedroom house w/pool in Canggu Berawa, cheap price IDR 85million/year nego. 5-10 minutes to Seminyak and close to beach. Closable living/kitchen, quiet, ricefield-surrounded, balcony, semi furnished. Contact 0877 6100 6922, van. [email protected]

FOR YEARLY RENT MODERN 2 BEDROOM VILLA IN KEROBOKAN — For rent new modern 2-ensuite bedrooms villa w/pool in Kerobokan IDR 110million/year. Preferable 2 year contract. From direct owner. 10 minutes to Seminyak. Closable living/kitchen, quiet, ricefield-surrounded, fully furnished. Contact 0877 6100 6922, van. [email protected]

Expat seeking employment as Project Manager / Supervisor or can build for you. 081 2362 9939. [email protected]

I’m looking for part time job. Working at home, have internet connection. Experienced in admin and data entry. Speak English and Bahasa. Please e-mail: [email protected]

Nanny English Speaking, If you need a help with your Kids. +62 813 5306 0358 / [email protected]

Seaweed is a commodity with ever increasing value and strongly promoted by the Indonesian Government. Processed into CARRAGENAN it is the highly prices base for cosmetica, food and beverages etc. We have already collected extensive experience on a field trial basis and look for financial partner to develop into a professional enterprise with high return of investment. Please email [email protected]

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

Please include your contact information, the locations you are moving from and to, the date you are moving, and a picture of your family and your property.

Give yourself relaxing break today! RAI SEPTIARINI: massagetherapist, 5 years experience (i bring fresh massage sheets, facetowel, oils, face cradle, speaker with relaxing music) home service9am-9pm (legian, seminyak, kerobokan, canggu, pererenan, cemagi) Moreinformation & appointment : 085 333 177 016 or [email protected]

Bali Employment & Nanny Service. Phone 0361 8839741 / 081353149586. www.balinanny.net. We Provide: Housekeeper, Housemaid, Babysitter/Nanny freelance & permanent, Driver, Security, Gardener, Pool Cleaner, Office Staff, Waitress, Cook, etc. English/Indonesia speaking, live in & out, female & male. Good Service With Guarantee.

All your photography needs. Wedding, villas, product, etc. Call 781 7447 or 081 2389 5551 for further discuss or portfolio please visit the website: www.thenbagus.com

Moving Sale; 1 pcs teakwood cabinet 2 M long x 70 cm high x 60 cm width Rp. 2,5 mill, 2 pcs small teakwood bench single sofa Rp. 1,2 mill and 1 medium. Rp. 1,5 mill, 1 large teakwood bench sofa 2 M long x 1 M high x 80 cm width. Rp. 3,5 mill. Photo available for e-mail. Call 0813 3872 4288

For Sale Apple iPad I, 32 gigs, 3G & Wifi, excellent condition, full of game & application, like new, very good battery. Sale Rp. 3 million. Call 0878 6030 0900.

3 Persian carpet. Size 310x200cm, origin: Mash’had: $1,000. /140x260cm, Origin: Tabriz= silk & cotton: $800. /140x230cm, origin: Kerman: $700. To receive photos, please SMS your e-mail address to: 081. 999. 599. 062.

Cute , healthy, vaccinated pups for adoption from Bali Adoption Rehab Centre BARC call Linda 081 855 0947

Save a Bali puppy today! Loveable puppies desperately looking for temporary foster homes. Please call BAWA 977 217

Engine Honda GL Neotech 1996 160 cc, body cb 100 thn 1978. Style bike: JAP STYLE. Front and rear wheels use honda dream 305 year 1969. Front lamp old honda 1969. Handle break and clutch: original Britsh handle. Gas tank: Suzuki A 100. Selling at IDR 20 million. Please call Leo: 081805684044.

St. Lukas fresh new jewellery designer in Bali, specializes in custom-made jewelries, not make mass amounts of one design. Made to order. Please contact Leo: 081805684044

Hotel in Seminyak looking for Restaurant Partner. SMS Beni 081 2380 9967

Immediate start, Accounting, Receptionist, Housekeeping Supervisor, experienced, English speaking, computer skill, send CV to [email protected]

An established printing company looking for Sales Counter & Graphic Designer, good skill in graphic software, fluent English, Immediate Start. Apply: [email protected]

Freelance tutor to teach 8th grade correspondence course to our daughter in Bukit 4 times/week. Contact: 081 139 6163

Sales Manager for European Market needed by hotel in Seminyak. SMS Tita 081 2395 0170

Accountant needed, with min. 5 years experience, also to organise the office. English speaking and writting essential. Please send CV to email [email protected]

Models Wanted; Bali’s Newest Lifestyle Club Requires 10 Promotional Models for Immediate Start! Excellent Base Pay + Weekly, Bonuses, Must Speak Perfect English. E-mail your resume Today to: [email protected] Or send SMS to Ethel: (+62)81 239 603 957

IR gard window films for commercials, residentials &

automotive. Eliminate 99% of Infra Red heat & Ultra Violet light. Contact us on +62 811990166 or

email at [email protected] to discuss which type would be

best suited to your needs.


As pioneers of medical tourism on Bali, ARC Clinics opened its doors in 2002 and is the country’s leading anti-aging facility, using more Botox®, Aquamid™ and Human Growth Hormone than any other medical facility in Indonesia.

Australian-managed and staffed by experienced cosmetic physicians and nurses, ARC Clinics offers a full range of anti-aging and cosmetic skin care programs, using the latest available products and technologies, all either FDA (USA), UE (Europe) or TGA (Australia) approved. Cosmetic consultations are free and without obligation.

OUR NEW ADDRESSJl. Sunset Road No. 819, Kuta 80361, Bali Tel. 0361-754645, 750982, 7424639, 7427876 Fax. 0361-750982Email. [email protected] www.arcclinics.com

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