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1 issue 136 indonesia expat JAKARTA • JAVA • BALI • LOMBOK • KALIMANTAN • SUMATRA • SULAWESI • WEST PAPUA ISSUE NO. 136 | 25 FEBRUARY – 10 MARCH 2015 WWW.INDONESIAEXPAT.BIZ Rp. 25.000 THE PASOLA FESTIVAL OF SUMBA AN INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO INDONESIA: NAVIGATING CORRUPTION KITAS RULES TIGHTEN: INDONESIA REDUCES THE STAY PERIOD FOR SOME EXPATS THE ARRIVAL OF THE CLANDESTINE RESTAURANT CRITIC TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO SAVU ISLAND MEET THEO GEENE OF IDM-EVENTS READ ME

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THE PASOLA FESTIVAL OF SUMBA

AN INVESTORS GUIDE TO INDONESIA NAVIGATING

CORRUPTION

KITAS RULES TIGHTEN INDONESIA REDUCES THE STAY

PERIOD FOR SOME EXPATS

THE ARRIVAL OF THE CLANDESTINE

RESTAURANT CRITIC

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO SAVU ISLAND

MEET THEO GEENE OF IDM-EVENTS

READ ME

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Editor in ChiefAngela Richardson

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Welcome to the Chinese Year of the Sheep or Goat (or Ram)

According to the 12-month lunar calendar that the Chinese follow each month corresponds to a different animal symbol with this year relating to the sheep or goat I personally adore sheep and goats with their playful nature and their all-too-funny bleat The sheep symbol relates to kindness creativity and elegance Because of the sheeprsquos soft side they are symbolic of peace and harmony Those who are born under this sign are born in the years 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 and 2015 and Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison were both sheep

Last year belonged to the horse and its gallop whereas this year will be slowed down and is being considered the year of contemplation and appreciation of what has been accomplished We are encouraged to think about bringing goodness to others and take a deep breath to calmly look at whatrsquos ahead This yearrsquos path is set to be steady while keeping the peace is its mantra

Angela RichardsonEditor in Chief

Connect with UsNow available onSubscribe to our e-newsletter indonesia_expatwwwindonesiaexpatbiz

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The CoverThe Pasola Festival by Tess Joyce

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED READING THIS MAGAZINE PLEASE RECYCLE IT

Scan the barcode to receive your free bi-weekly newsletter

Dear Readerswater fire and earth She predicts it will be a good year for lawyers and the second half of the year is good for investors and the stock market

Not everyone agrees with her prediction however Fortune-teller and Feng Shui master Sherman Tai predicts that the Year of the Sheep forecasts economic instability and conflicts He suggests this year the gap between the economic classes will widen with the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer

Of course horoscopes are not everyonersquos cup of tea One thing that couldnrsquot hurt is incorporating the colour green into your life as it is set to be this yearrsquos lucky colour More plants at home or in the office perhaps

We hope you enjoy this issuersquos good reads and we wish you all the best in the new lunar calendar year ahead

ldquoThis year will present immense opportunity for everyone to make money achieve success and attain their goalsrdquo according to World of Feng Shuirsquos expert Lilian Too She predicts this year to be well-balanced as it has the presence of all five elements ndash metal wood

RegardsDavid

Dear Angela

I live in Bali and often find your magazine in restaurants where I casually read

Im responding to say your issue 134 (28 Jan -10 Feb) was remarkable I enjoyed your own Letter from the Editor and as a retired aviator the Aviation in Indonesia article but what was particularly interesting was the contribution Water Water Everywhere by Daniel Pope

It started like another travelogue but quickly became the funniest story Ive read recently As a previous boat-owner the memory of the amusing incident of someone flushing the boats toilet while the skipper was floating around the stern had me in stitches People in the restaurant must have thought bule gila as I giggled aloud

Thanks for the fun and good luck with the magazine Keep em coming

Dear David

Thank you for writing and for being a regular reader of our publication

Irsquom very happy to hear you enjoyed the mix of articles in issue 134 I also laughed out loud at Daniel Popersquos anecdote ndash you just canrsquot make this stuff up

I will be sure to pass on your appreciation of Danielrsquos and Annalirsquos articles and we hope to continue to be able to keep both your serious and lighter sides satisfied in future editions

Many ThanksAngela

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Issue 136

Contents

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Feature StoryKITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

Expat BusinessFeaturedAn Investors Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Business ProfileGetting Hired with JAC Recruitment Indonesia

Meet the ExpatErin Lloyd Technical Advisor of PT Affinity Health Indonesia

Expat LifestyleMeet the ExpatIndonesia Dances Meet Theo Geene

Food amp DrinkThe Clandestine Critic Highs and Loewy-s

TravelThe Hidden Island of Savu

FestivalsThe Pasola Festival of Sumba

FashionTan for All Seasons

Scams in the CityThe Executioners amp the Graveyard

Expat OutreachSportsRugby Romance

VolunteerScott Hanna Father Volunteer Gym Rat

Worthy CausesMoving Forward with the Help of Education

Announcements

Light EntertainmentInto and Out of the Comfort Zone

ObservationsGetting to the Other Side

Events

Business Directory

Classifieds28

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indonesia expat issue 1366

KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

FEATURE STORY

By Stanley Anthony

The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries Herersquos what workers in service trading and consulting should consider

Stanley Anthony is an Australian expat living in Indonesia He is a private legal consultant and often writes about

business politics and foreign relations in the archipelago

Since last year the KITASmdashotherwise known as the temporary resident card for foreigners in Indonesiamdashhas become harder to come by The election year of

2014 was a confusing one for human resource departments across the country particularly with the fluid nature of KITAS regulations making life difficult Add to that rumours of an impending compulsory TOIFL (Test of Indonesian as Foreign Language) and itrsquos easy to see why the 65000 foreigners currently on a KITAS may be following the developments with interest

Some expats are already starting to feel the squeeze At least as much is confirmed by Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight a firm that provides legal support and market entry services to foreign companies looking to set up shop in Indonesia

ldquoThe amount of time recommended for a working visa has changed from one year to six months for advisor positions in the service trading and consulting sectorsrdquo explains

Dessy a bona fide veteran in the KITAS process ldquoThe problem is that the only positions available for foreigners in these three sectors are advisor positionsrdquo Dessy and the Indosight team confirm that the government published this news online but that it did not actually include a date on the article making it tough to pinpoint exactly when the new rule went into effect

But thatrsquos not the only change The KITAS process which once took several weeks is now also being drawn out due to other morphing regulations As a foreigner you may be forgiven for thinking that Indonesia is a welcoming place unless of course you intend to work here

Starting from the beginning here are some changes that you need to be aware of

Tighter Manpower approvalThe first step to getting a KITAS starts with your sponsor company They will need to obtain an IMTA (Izin

Mempekerjakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) from the department of Manpower which will authorise the company to hire foreign employees This document will dictate the number of foreigners that the company is permitted to hire along with the number of job titles that it is permitted to assign So if a company can hire five employees with two titles the intake might officially be four engineers and one director for example In recent years local companies have found the IMTA increasingly difficult to obtain according to a group of human resource officers who prefer to remain anonymous

The difficulty now occurs because the government is requiring more specific qualifications to work in particular sectors For working foreigners the first step to getting a KITAS is a VTT or Visa Tinggal Terbatas This is the initial stamp or sticker that you get from the Indonesian embassy abroad which is converted into a KITAS once you return to Indonesia Several years ago it was a case of simply providing your Passport CV and a letter from your employer to obtain a VTT

Visa paperwork by Jeff Warner Indonesia visa stamps by Dcgreer

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

indonesia expat issue 1368

Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

indonesia expat issue 13612

Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

15issue 136 indonesia expat

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Welcome to the Chinese Year of the Sheep or Goat (or Ram)

According to the 12-month lunar calendar that the Chinese follow each month corresponds to a different animal symbol with this year relating to the sheep or goat I personally adore sheep and goats with their playful nature and their all-too-funny bleat The sheep symbol relates to kindness creativity and elegance Because of the sheeprsquos soft side they are symbolic of peace and harmony Those who are born under this sign are born in the years 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 and 2015 and Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison were both sheep

Last year belonged to the horse and its gallop whereas this year will be slowed down and is being considered the year of contemplation and appreciation of what has been accomplished We are encouraged to think about bringing goodness to others and take a deep breath to calmly look at whatrsquos ahead This yearrsquos path is set to be steady while keeping the peace is its mantra

Angela RichardsonEditor in Chief

Connect with UsNow available onSubscribe to our e-newsletter indonesia_expatwwwindonesiaexpatbiz

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Dear Readerswater fire and earth She predicts it will be a good year for lawyers and the second half of the year is good for investors and the stock market

Not everyone agrees with her prediction however Fortune-teller and Feng Shui master Sherman Tai predicts that the Year of the Sheep forecasts economic instability and conflicts He suggests this year the gap between the economic classes will widen with the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer

Of course horoscopes are not everyonersquos cup of tea One thing that couldnrsquot hurt is incorporating the colour green into your life as it is set to be this yearrsquos lucky colour More plants at home or in the office perhaps

We hope you enjoy this issuersquos good reads and we wish you all the best in the new lunar calendar year ahead

ldquoThis year will present immense opportunity for everyone to make money achieve success and attain their goalsrdquo according to World of Feng Shuirsquos expert Lilian Too She predicts this year to be well-balanced as it has the presence of all five elements ndash metal wood

RegardsDavid

Dear Angela

I live in Bali and often find your magazine in restaurants where I casually read

Im responding to say your issue 134 (28 Jan -10 Feb) was remarkable I enjoyed your own Letter from the Editor and as a retired aviator the Aviation in Indonesia article but what was particularly interesting was the contribution Water Water Everywhere by Daniel Pope

It started like another travelogue but quickly became the funniest story Ive read recently As a previous boat-owner the memory of the amusing incident of someone flushing the boats toilet while the skipper was floating around the stern had me in stitches People in the restaurant must have thought bule gila as I giggled aloud

Thanks for the fun and good luck with the magazine Keep em coming

Dear David

Thank you for writing and for being a regular reader of our publication

Irsquom very happy to hear you enjoyed the mix of articles in issue 134 I also laughed out loud at Daniel Popersquos anecdote ndash you just canrsquot make this stuff up

I will be sure to pass on your appreciation of Danielrsquos and Annalirsquos articles and we hope to continue to be able to keep both your serious and lighter sides satisfied in future editions

Many ThanksAngela

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Issue 136

Contents

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Feature StoryKITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

Expat BusinessFeaturedAn Investors Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Business ProfileGetting Hired with JAC Recruitment Indonesia

Meet the ExpatErin Lloyd Technical Advisor of PT Affinity Health Indonesia

Expat LifestyleMeet the ExpatIndonesia Dances Meet Theo Geene

Food amp DrinkThe Clandestine Critic Highs and Loewy-s

TravelThe Hidden Island of Savu

FestivalsThe Pasola Festival of Sumba

FashionTan for All Seasons

Scams in the CityThe Executioners amp the Graveyard

Expat OutreachSportsRugby Romance

VolunteerScott Hanna Father Volunteer Gym Rat

Worthy CausesMoving Forward with the Help of Education

Announcements

Light EntertainmentInto and Out of the Comfort Zone

ObservationsGetting to the Other Side

Events

Business Directory

Classifieds28

17

indonesia expat issue 1366

KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

FEATURE STORY

By Stanley Anthony

The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries Herersquos what workers in service trading and consulting should consider

Stanley Anthony is an Australian expat living in Indonesia He is a private legal consultant and often writes about

business politics and foreign relations in the archipelago

Since last year the KITASmdashotherwise known as the temporary resident card for foreigners in Indonesiamdashhas become harder to come by The election year of

2014 was a confusing one for human resource departments across the country particularly with the fluid nature of KITAS regulations making life difficult Add to that rumours of an impending compulsory TOIFL (Test of Indonesian as Foreign Language) and itrsquos easy to see why the 65000 foreigners currently on a KITAS may be following the developments with interest

Some expats are already starting to feel the squeeze At least as much is confirmed by Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight a firm that provides legal support and market entry services to foreign companies looking to set up shop in Indonesia

ldquoThe amount of time recommended for a working visa has changed from one year to six months for advisor positions in the service trading and consulting sectorsrdquo explains

Dessy a bona fide veteran in the KITAS process ldquoThe problem is that the only positions available for foreigners in these three sectors are advisor positionsrdquo Dessy and the Indosight team confirm that the government published this news online but that it did not actually include a date on the article making it tough to pinpoint exactly when the new rule went into effect

But thatrsquos not the only change The KITAS process which once took several weeks is now also being drawn out due to other morphing regulations As a foreigner you may be forgiven for thinking that Indonesia is a welcoming place unless of course you intend to work here

Starting from the beginning here are some changes that you need to be aware of

Tighter Manpower approvalThe first step to getting a KITAS starts with your sponsor company They will need to obtain an IMTA (Izin

Mempekerjakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) from the department of Manpower which will authorise the company to hire foreign employees This document will dictate the number of foreigners that the company is permitted to hire along with the number of job titles that it is permitted to assign So if a company can hire five employees with two titles the intake might officially be four engineers and one director for example In recent years local companies have found the IMTA increasingly difficult to obtain according to a group of human resource officers who prefer to remain anonymous

The difficulty now occurs because the government is requiring more specific qualifications to work in particular sectors For working foreigners the first step to getting a KITAS is a VTT or Visa Tinggal Terbatas This is the initial stamp or sticker that you get from the Indonesian embassy abroad which is converted into a KITAS once you return to Indonesia Several years ago it was a case of simply providing your Passport CV and a letter from your employer to obtain a VTT

Visa paperwork by Jeff Warner Indonesia visa stamps by Dcgreer

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

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Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

indonesia expat issue 13612

Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

15issue 136 indonesia expat

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Welcome to the Chinese Year of the Sheep or Goat (or Ram)

According to the 12-month lunar calendar that the Chinese follow each month corresponds to a different animal symbol with this year relating to the sheep or goat I personally adore sheep and goats with their playful nature and their all-too-funny bleat The sheep symbol relates to kindness creativity and elegance Because of the sheeprsquos soft side they are symbolic of peace and harmony Those who are born under this sign are born in the years 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 and 2015 and Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison were both sheep

Last year belonged to the horse and its gallop whereas this year will be slowed down and is being considered the year of contemplation and appreciation of what has been accomplished We are encouraged to think about bringing goodness to others and take a deep breath to calmly look at whatrsquos ahead This yearrsquos path is set to be steady while keeping the peace is its mantra

Angela RichardsonEditor in Chief

Connect with UsNow available onSubscribe to our e-newsletter indonesia_expatwwwindonesiaexpatbiz

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Dear Readerswater fire and earth She predicts it will be a good year for lawyers and the second half of the year is good for investors and the stock market

Not everyone agrees with her prediction however Fortune-teller and Feng Shui master Sherman Tai predicts that the Year of the Sheep forecasts economic instability and conflicts He suggests this year the gap between the economic classes will widen with the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer

Of course horoscopes are not everyonersquos cup of tea One thing that couldnrsquot hurt is incorporating the colour green into your life as it is set to be this yearrsquos lucky colour More plants at home or in the office perhaps

We hope you enjoy this issuersquos good reads and we wish you all the best in the new lunar calendar year ahead

ldquoThis year will present immense opportunity for everyone to make money achieve success and attain their goalsrdquo according to World of Feng Shuirsquos expert Lilian Too She predicts this year to be well-balanced as it has the presence of all five elements ndash metal wood

RegardsDavid

Dear Angela

I live in Bali and often find your magazine in restaurants where I casually read

Im responding to say your issue 134 (28 Jan -10 Feb) was remarkable I enjoyed your own Letter from the Editor and as a retired aviator the Aviation in Indonesia article but what was particularly interesting was the contribution Water Water Everywhere by Daniel Pope

It started like another travelogue but quickly became the funniest story Ive read recently As a previous boat-owner the memory of the amusing incident of someone flushing the boats toilet while the skipper was floating around the stern had me in stitches People in the restaurant must have thought bule gila as I giggled aloud

Thanks for the fun and good luck with the magazine Keep em coming

Dear David

Thank you for writing and for being a regular reader of our publication

Irsquom very happy to hear you enjoyed the mix of articles in issue 134 I also laughed out loud at Daniel Popersquos anecdote ndash you just canrsquot make this stuff up

I will be sure to pass on your appreciation of Danielrsquos and Annalirsquos articles and we hope to continue to be able to keep both your serious and lighter sides satisfied in future editions

Many ThanksAngela

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Issue 136

Contents

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Feature StoryKITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

Expat BusinessFeaturedAn Investors Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Business ProfileGetting Hired with JAC Recruitment Indonesia

Meet the ExpatErin Lloyd Technical Advisor of PT Affinity Health Indonesia

Expat LifestyleMeet the ExpatIndonesia Dances Meet Theo Geene

Food amp DrinkThe Clandestine Critic Highs and Loewy-s

TravelThe Hidden Island of Savu

FestivalsThe Pasola Festival of Sumba

FashionTan for All Seasons

Scams in the CityThe Executioners amp the Graveyard

Expat OutreachSportsRugby Romance

VolunteerScott Hanna Father Volunteer Gym Rat

Worthy CausesMoving Forward with the Help of Education

Announcements

Light EntertainmentInto and Out of the Comfort Zone

ObservationsGetting to the Other Side

Events

Business Directory

Classifieds28

17

indonesia expat issue 1366

KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

FEATURE STORY

By Stanley Anthony

The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries Herersquos what workers in service trading and consulting should consider

Stanley Anthony is an Australian expat living in Indonesia He is a private legal consultant and often writes about

business politics and foreign relations in the archipelago

Since last year the KITASmdashotherwise known as the temporary resident card for foreigners in Indonesiamdashhas become harder to come by The election year of

2014 was a confusing one for human resource departments across the country particularly with the fluid nature of KITAS regulations making life difficult Add to that rumours of an impending compulsory TOIFL (Test of Indonesian as Foreign Language) and itrsquos easy to see why the 65000 foreigners currently on a KITAS may be following the developments with interest

Some expats are already starting to feel the squeeze At least as much is confirmed by Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight a firm that provides legal support and market entry services to foreign companies looking to set up shop in Indonesia

ldquoThe amount of time recommended for a working visa has changed from one year to six months for advisor positions in the service trading and consulting sectorsrdquo explains

Dessy a bona fide veteran in the KITAS process ldquoThe problem is that the only positions available for foreigners in these three sectors are advisor positionsrdquo Dessy and the Indosight team confirm that the government published this news online but that it did not actually include a date on the article making it tough to pinpoint exactly when the new rule went into effect

But thatrsquos not the only change The KITAS process which once took several weeks is now also being drawn out due to other morphing regulations As a foreigner you may be forgiven for thinking that Indonesia is a welcoming place unless of course you intend to work here

Starting from the beginning here are some changes that you need to be aware of

Tighter Manpower approvalThe first step to getting a KITAS starts with your sponsor company They will need to obtain an IMTA (Izin

Mempekerjakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) from the department of Manpower which will authorise the company to hire foreign employees This document will dictate the number of foreigners that the company is permitted to hire along with the number of job titles that it is permitted to assign So if a company can hire five employees with two titles the intake might officially be four engineers and one director for example In recent years local companies have found the IMTA increasingly difficult to obtain according to a group of human resource officers who prefer to remain anonymous

The difficulty now occurs because the government is requiring more specific qualifications to work in particular sectors For working foreigners the first step to getting a KITAS is a VTT or Visa Tinggal Terbatas This is the initial stamp or sticker that you get from the Indonesian embassy abroad which is converted into a KITAS once you return to Indonesia Several years ago it was a case of simply providing your Passport CV and a letter from your employer to obtain a VTT

Visa paperwork by Jeff Warner Indonesia visa stamps by Dcgreer

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

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Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

indonesia expat issue 13612

Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

15issue 136 indonesia expat

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Welcome to the Chinese Year of the Sheep or Goat (or Ram)

According to the 12-month lunar calendar that the Chinese follow each month corresponds to a different animal symbol with this year relating to the sheep or goat I personally adore sheep and goats with their playful nature and their all-too-funny bleat The sheep symbol relates to kindness creativity and elegance Because of the sheeprsquos soft side they are symbolic of peace and harmony Those who are born under this sign are born in the years 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 and 2015 and Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison were both sheep

Last year belonged to the horse and its gallop whereas this year will be slowed down and is being considered the year of contemplation and appreciation of what has been accomplished We are encouraged to think about bringing goodness to others and take a deep breath to calmly look at whatrsquos ahead This yearrsquos path is set to be steady while keeping the peace is its mantra

Angela RichardsonEditor in Chief

Connect with UsNow available onSubscribe to our e-newsletter indonesia_expatwwwindonesiaexpatbiz

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Dear Readerswater fire and earth She predicts it will be a good year for lawyers and the second half of the year is good for investors and the stock market

Not everyone agrees with her prediction however Fortune-teller and Feng Shui master Sherman Tai predicts that the Year of the Sheep forecasts economic instability and conflicts He suggests this year the gap between the economic classes will widen with the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer

Of course horoscopes are not everyonersquos cup of tea One thing that couldnrsquot hurt is incorporating the colour green into your life as it is set to be this yearrsquos lucky colour More plants at home or in the office perhaps

We hope you enjoy this issuersquos good reads and we wish you all the best in the new lunar calendar year ahead

ldquoThis year will present immense opportunity for everyone to make money achieve success and attain their goalsrdquo according to World of Feng Shuirsquos expert Lilian Too She predicts this year to be well-balanced as it has the presence of all five elements ndash metal wood

RegardsDavid

Dear Angela

I live in Bali and often find your magazine in restaurants where I casually read

Im responding to say your issue 134 (28 Jan -10 Feb) was remarkable I enjoyed your own Letter from the Editor and as a retired aviator the Aviation in Indonesia article but what was particularly interesting was the contribution Water Water Everywhere by Daniel Pope

It started like another travelogue but quickly became the funniest story Ive read recently As a previous boat-owner the memory of the amusing incident of someone flushing the boats toilet while the skipper was floating around the stern had me in stitches People in the restaurant must have thought bule gila as I giggled aloud

Thanks for the fun and good luck with the magazine Keep em coming

Dear David

Thank you for writing and for being a regular reader of our publication

Irsquom very happy to hear you enjoyed the mix of articles in issue 134 I also laughed out loud at Daniel Popersquos anecdote ndash you just canrsquot make this stuff up

I will be sure to pass on your appreciation of Danielrsquos and Annalirsquos articles and we hope to continue to be able to keep both your serious and lighter sides satisfied in future editions

Many ThanksAngela

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Issue 136

Contents

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Feature StoryKITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

Expat BusinessFeaturedAn Investors Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Business ProfileGetting Hired with JAC Recruitment Indonesia

Meet the ExpatErin Lloyd Technical Advisor of PT Affinity Health Indonesia

Expat LifestyleMeet the ExpatIndonesia Dances Meet Theo Geene

Food amp DrinkThe Clandestine Critic Highs and Loewy-s

TravelThe Hidden Island of Savu

FestivalsThe Pasola Festival of Sumba

FashionTan for All Seasons

Scams in the CityThe Executioners amp the Graveyard

Expat OutreachSportsRugby Romance

VolunteerScott Hanna Father Volunteer Gym Rat

Worthy CausesMoving Forward with the Help of Education

Announcements

Light EntertainmentInto and Out of the Comfort Zone

ObservationsGetting to the Other Side

Events

Business Directory

Classifieds28

17

indonesia expat issue 1366

KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

FEATURE STORY

By Stanley Anthony

The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries Herersquos what workers in service trading and consulting should consider

Stanley Anthony is an Australian expat living in Indonesia He is a private legal consultant and often writes about

business politics and foreign relations in the archipelago

Since last year the KITASmdashotherwise known as the temporary resident card for foreigners in Indonesiamdashhas become harder to come by The election year of

2014 was a confusing one for human resource departments across the country particularly with the fluid nature of KITAS regulations making life difficult Add to that rumours of an impending compulsory TOIFL (Test of Indonesian as Foreign Language) and itrsquos easy to see why the 65000 foreigners currently on a KITAS may be following the developments with interest

Some expats are already starting to feel the squeeze At least as much is confirmed by Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight a firm that provides legal support and market entry services to foreign companies looking to set up shop in Indonesia

ldquoThe amount of time recommended for a working visa has changed from one year to six months for advisor positions in the service trading and consulting sectorsrdquo explains

Dessy a bona fide veteran in the KITAS process ldquoThe problem is that the only positions available for foreigners in these three sectors are advisor positionsrdquo Dessy and the Indosight team confirm that the government published this news online but that it did not actually include a date on the article making it tough to pinpoint exactly when the new rule went into effect

But thatrsquos not the only change The KITAS process which once took several weeks is now also being drawn out due to other morphing regulations As a foreigner you may be forgiven for thinking that Indonesia is a welcoming place unless of course you intend to work here

Starting from the beginning here are some changes that you need to be aware of

Tighter Manpower approvalThe first step to getting a KITAS starts with your sponsor company They will need to obtain an IMTA (Izin

Mempekerjakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) from the department of Manpower which will authorise the company to hire foreign employees This document will dictate the number of foreigners that the company is permitted to hire along with the number of job titles that it is permitted to assign So if a company can hire five employees with two titles the intake might officially be four engineers and one director for example In recent years local companies have found the IMTA increasingly difficult to obtain according to a group of human resource officers who prefer to remain anonymous

The difficulty now occurs because the government is requiring more specific qualifications to work in particular sectors For working foreigners the first step to getting a KITAS is a VTT or Visa Tinggal Terbatas This is the initial stamp or sticker that you get from the Indonesian embassy abroad which is converted into a KITAS once you return to Indonesia Several years ago it was a case of simply providing your Passport CV and a letter from your employer to obtain a VTT

Visa paperwork by Jeff Warner Indonesia visa stamps by Dcgreer

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

indonesia expat issue 1368

Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

indonesia expat issue 13612

Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

15issue 136 indonesia expat

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Issue 136

Contents

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Feature StoryKITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

Expat BusinessFeaturedAn Investors Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Business ProfileGetting Hired with JAC Recruitment Indonesia

Meet the ExpatErin Lloyd Technical Advisor of PT Affinity Health Indonesia

Expat LifestyleMeet the ExpatIndonesia Dances Meet Theo Geene

Food amp DrinkThe Clandestine Critic Highs and Loewy-s

TravelThe Hidden Island of Savu

FestivalsThe Pasola Festival of Sumba

FashionTan for All Seasons

Scams in the CityThe Executioners amp the Graveyard

Expat OutreachSportsRugby Romance

VolunteerScott Hanna Father Volunteer Gym Rat

Worthy CausesMoving Forward with the Help of Education

Announcements

Light EntertainmentInto and Out of the Comfort Zone

ObservationsGetting to the Other Side

Events

Business Directory

Classifieds28

17

indonesia expat issue 1366

KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

FEATURE STORY

By Stanley Anthony

The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries Herersquos what workers in service trading and consulting should consider

Stanley Anthony is an Australian expat living in Indonesia He is a private legal consultant and often writes about

business politics and foreign relations in the archipelago

Since last year the KITASmdashotherwise known as the temporary resident card for foreigners in Indonesiamdashhas become harder to come by The election year of

2014 was a confusing one for human resource departments across the country particularly with the fluid nature of KITAS regulations making life difficult Add to that rumours of an impending compulsory TOIFL (Test of Indonesian as Foreign Language) and itrsquos easy to see why the 65000 foreigners currently on a KITAS may be following the developments with interest

Some expats are already starting to feel the squeeze At least as much is confirmed by Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight a firm that provides legal support and market entry services to foreign companies looking to set up shop in Indonesia

ldquoThe amount of time recommended for a working visa has changed from one year to six months for advisor positions in the service trading and consulting sectorsrdquo explains

Dessy a bona fide veteran in the KITAS process ldquoThe problem is that the only positions available for foreigners in these three sectors are advisor positionsrdquo Dessy and the Indosight team confirm that the government published this news online but that it did not actually include a date on the article making it tough to pinpoint exactly when the new rule went into effect

But thatrsquos not the only change The KITAS process which once took several weeks is now also being drawn out due to other morphing regulations As a foreigner you may be forgiven for thinking that Indonesia is a welcoming place unless of course you intend to work here

Starting from the beginning here are some changes that you need to be aware of

Tighter Manpower approvalThe first step to getting a KITAS starts with your sponsor company They will need to obtain an IMTA (Izin

Mempekerjakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) from the department of Manpower which will authorise the company to hire foreign employees This document will dictate the number of foreigners that the company is permitted to hire along with the number of job titles that it is permitted to assign So if a company can hire five employees with two titles the intake might officially be four engineers and one director for example In recent years local companies have found the IMTA increasingly difficult to obtain according to a group of human resource officers who prefer to remain anonymous

The difficulty now occurs because the government is requiring more specific qualifications to work in particular sectors For working foreigners the first step to getting a KITAS is a VTT or Visa Tinggal Terbatas This is the initial stamp or sticker that you get from the Indonesian embassy abroad which is converted into a KITAS once you return to Indonesia Several years ago it was a case of simply providing your Passport CV and a letter from your employer to obtain a VTT

Visa paperwork by Jeff Warner Indonesia visa stamps by Dcgreer

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

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Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

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BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

15issue 136 indonesia expat

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

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By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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KITAS Rules Tighten as Indonesia Reduces the Stay Period for Certain Expats

FEATURE STORY

By Stanley Anthony

The government recently reduced the stay period for expats in certain industries Herersquos what workers in service trading and consulting should consider

Stanley Anthony is an Australian expat living in Indonesia He is a private legal consultant and often writes about

business politics and foreign relations in the archipelago

Since last year the KITASmdashotherwise known as the temporary resident card for foreigners in Indonesiamdashhas become harder to come by The election year of

2014 was a confusing one for human resource departments across the country particularly with the fluid nature of KITAS regulations making life difficult Add to that rumours of an impending compulsory TOIFL (Test of Indonesian as Foreign Language) and itrsquos easy to see why the 65000 foreigners currently on a KITAS may be following the developments with interest

Some expats are already starting to feel the squeeze At least as much is confirmed by Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight a firm that provides legal support and market entry services to foreign companies looking to set up shop in Indonesia

ldquoThe amount of time recommended for a working visa has changed from one year to six months for advisor positions in the service trading and consulting sectorsrdquo explains

Dessy a bona fide veteran in the KITAS process ldquoThe problem is that the only positions available for foreigners in these three sectors are advisor positionsrdquo Dessy and the Indosight team confirm that the government published this news online but that it did not actually include a date on the article making it tough to pinpoint exactly when the new rule went into effect

But thatrsquos not the only change The KITAS process which once took several weeks is now also being drawn out due to other morphing regulations As a foreigner you may be forgiven for thinking that Indonesia is a welcoming place unless of course you intend to work here

Starting from the beginning here are some changes that you need to be aware of

Tighter Manpower approvalThe first step to getting a KITAS starts with your sponsor company They will need to obtain an IMTA (Izin

Mempekerjakan Tenaga Kerja Asing) from the department of Manpower which will authorise the company to hire foreign employees This document will dictate the number of foreigners that the company is permitted to hire along with the number of job titles that it is permitted to assign So if a company can hire five employees with two titles the intake might officially be four engineers and one director for example In recent years local companies have found the IMTA increasingly difficult to obtain according to a group of human resource officers who prefer to remain anonymous

The difficulty now occurs because the government is requiring more specific qualifications to work in particular sectors For working foreigners the first step to getting a KITAS is a VTT or Visa Tinggal Terbatas This is the initial stamp or sticker that you get from the Indonesian embassy abroad which is converted into a KITAS once you return to Indonesia Several years ago it was a case of simply providing your Passport CV and a letter from your employer to obtain a VTT

Visa paperwork by Jeff Warner Indonesia visa stamps by Dcgreer

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

indonesia expat issue 1368

Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

indonesia expat issue 13612

Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

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lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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But now itrsquos more complicated as many foreigners are hired as Tenaga Ahli or ldquoexpertsrdquo Immigration and Manpower are now requesting or rather demanding that the employeersquos educational background corresponds directly with the scope of the sponsoring company This means that to work as an engineer in Indonesia you must have an engineering degree The government is also asking applicants to prove they have prior work experiencemdashideally five yearsmdashin their prospective position This is all to be confirmed by a competence certificate or a letter of reference from a previous employer

Not only are these changes a significant concern for Indonesiarsquos popular English-teaching industry which routinely hires graduates from different fields but also for current KITAS holders and skilled labourers without formal qualifications such as those found in the IT industry for example As a further measure of inconvenience transcripts and certificates are required to have a Legalisir or authorizing stamp from the educational institution in addition to being a colour photocopy Some companies have been successful in using locally notarised copies of these documents but sources prefer not to go on record

Possible encouragement to hire localsThe application to secure your VTT must now also include details of a Tenaga Pendamping or Indonesian working companion The idea behind this is that you are to train a junior Indonesian colleague throughout the course of your time in Indonesia with the view that they will eventually be able to replace you (in a professional capacity of course) Practically this is a notion which companies must at least pay lip service to in order to submit an application Once all that plus a mandatory HIV test is in hand it is up to the Jakarta immigration office to grant you a VTT

The validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stay Generally an initial one-year application may be approved for anywhere between 10 to 12 months with no reasoning as to why the lengths vary

A recent study by Deloitte Indonesia says that the fourth and fifth KITAS extensions also now need approval from the regional immigration office whereas previous extensions only required approval by the Directorate

General of Immigration Deloitte says no official mention of an Indonesian test or TOIFL has so far been required by those currently applying for a KITAS However Indonesiarsquos Manpower Minister M Hanif Dhakiri recently said the language regulation would take effect in February

Dessy from Indosight believes a language proficiency test for foreigners might be the governmentrsquos way to encourage companies to hire locals instead of expats For companies looking to hire foreign workers she says itrsquos worthwhile for incoming firms to partner with local companies that have a hiring infrastructure already in place ldquoItrsquos not so complicated to set up actuallyrdquo explains Dessy ldquoWe can help companies and foreign workers enter Indonesia in a safe and compliant wayrdquo

The group of anonymous HR officers speculate that all these changes may be a result of the recent events that took place in one of Indonesiarsquos international schools They were hesitant to make predictions looking into the future

ldquoThe validity of your visa will depend on a number of factors including the validity of your sponsor companys labour permit your passport expiration date and what is less clear the amount of time Jakarta immigration deems appropriate for your stayrdquo

Marlissa Dessy co-founder and director of Indosight

indonesia expat issue 1368

Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Enricko Lukman is a Chinese-Indonesian journalist and former chief editor of Tech in Asia Indonesia He covers a wide range of issues related to

business startups education and investments in Southeast Asia

By Enricko Lukman

An Investorrsquos Guide to Indonesia Navigating Corruption

Indonesiarsquos long-standing practice of bribery has lingered over the decades It is a serious problem one which truly hampers business and investments

EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED

Indonesia is a hot market for any foreign investor According to global management and consulting firm McKinsey and Co the nationrsquos economy is set to surpass those of the UK and countries in Europe by 2030 By that time there will be 135 million Indonesians in the consuming middle-class and US$18 trillion worth of market opportunities in consumer services agriculture and fisheries natural resources and education

But before investors race to put their money into the archipelago therersquos a serious road bump to look out for corruption in the Indonesian government For those of you who are new to this country while Indonesia is a market with huge potential the archipelago has a long-standing tradition of bribery and graft Itrsquos a real problem and the negative effects can be readily observed in the way local businesses operate as well as what is considered commonplace in Indonesiarsquos investment world Corruption is also hurting foreign investment in Indonesia according to a 2012 report by Standard and Poorrsquos

According to a Corruption Perception Index created last year by global anti-corruption organization Transparency International Indonesia sits at the low rank of 107th out of 175 nations The report indicates how corrupt a nation is

by pulling data from surveys given to businesses Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) estimates that the nation lost US$2386 million in 2011 alone due to government corruption ICW found embezzlement misappropriations and mark-ups among the primary methods of corruption practices in Indonesia

Corruption in public sectorsWhen dealing with the Indonesian government companies are sometimes obliged to partake in a bit of lsquodirty workrsquo (petty bribes facilitation payments etc) just to get things done Entrepreneurs and investors should also be wary of the wrongdoings happening in Indonesiarsquos judicial sector

The Norway-based U4 Anti-Corruption Research Centre claims bribery for business permits is widespread in Indonesia Whether they want to or not local companies are routinely forced to participate by paying extra just to obtain the appropriate permits and licenses Should companies take the official route they may end up waiting for an indefinite period of time or worse their applications could simply be rejected

Indonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current

government tender contracts could potentially be corrupted Corruption commonly happens during the tender process when firms bid on projects To win companies often need to mark-up the contract value and set aside profit margins just to pay the officials Because of this honest companies with better qualifications may not always win projects in Indonesia if their less-qualified counterparts are willing to cross the line

Even the justice department has a reputation The Corruption Perception Index finds that Indonesians perceive the judicial sector as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country ldquoIt depends on how much money you haverdquo said prominent Indonesian lawyer Adnan Buyung to The New York Times arguing that the investigation prosecution and judgment of cases in Indonesia follow rules dictated more by the free market of the middlemen than by the actual law

The Indonesian police regularly embezzle money and receive ldquoincentivesrdquo to conduct more thorough investigations The Times recently cited retired official Aryanto Sutadi who estimated that 25 percent of police officers have broken the law at one point or another to earn extra income

KPK Save Indonesia by Ivanatman

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

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By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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Foreign investors should remain diligentParticularly for foreign investors matters related to corruption should be taken seriously Even if conglomerates are able to make short cuts in Indonesia the effects can be far-reaching For example Singapore and Malaysia have what is called an ldquoextraterritorial effectrdquo for their local anti-corruption laws What this means is that confirmed acts of corruption committed abroad may still be treated as if the offense took place domestically So while Singaporean and Malaysian entities may find it easy to cut corners in Indonesia to advance their business participating in bribery or facilitation payments may ultimately cost them their livelihoods and reputations back home

The United Statesrsquo Foreign Practices Corrupt Act (FCPA) goes one step further as it prohibits not only US companies but also companies affiliated with the US from bribing government officials anywhere In December 2014 the US Justice Department punished three executives from the French energy company Alstom SA ordering them to pay a total of US$772 million in criminal penalties for bribing government officials in several nations Two of the occurrences happened in Indonesia Prior to that US regulators fined German Insurance Allianz SE US$123 million for bribing Indonesian government officials

The prospect of receiving heavy fines and reputation damage has played an important role in determining whether foreign companies want to try their luck in Indonesia Should foreign companies plan to expand via acquisitions in Indonesia then itrsquos probably wise to raise efforts with due diligence The last thing a foreign company wants is to be found guilty by association without knowledge after the fact

How can we fight thisFortunately Indonesia seems to slowly be heading in the right direction when it comes to combating corruption More than two decades ago the government established the KPK Throughout the years the organization has convicted several high-profile politicians Last month the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board chairman (BKPM) Franky Sibarani told Tempo that he intends to work more closely with the KPK to combat corruption in the investment sector

ldquoIndonesiarsquos Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) speculates that as much as 30 percent of the current government tender contracts could potentially be corruptedrdquo

Investorsinterested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM

Under the new leadership of President Joko Widodo the government aims to be more transparent Government bodies are starting to utilise one-stop online solutions to process things like business permits and tender offers With the system put in place there are now fewer touch points for bidding companies and therefore fewer opportunities for officials to get their palms greased with so-called facilitation payments

Investors interested in Indonesia would do well to go over the one-stop integrated service created by the BKPM Officially launched last month the service aims to eliminate costly red tape for entrepreneurs and investors Applicants can now process 134 different permits from 22 ministries and institutions In an effort to ensure transparency the BKPM also lets applicants monitor the progress of their permits online

KPK Building by Charles Wiriawan

indonesia expat issue 13610

BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

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By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

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By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

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16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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BUSINESS SNIPPET

By Angela Richardson

JAC RECRUITMENT INDONESIA

GETTING HIRED WITH

EXPAT BUSINESS BUSINESS PROFILE

Indonesia posted an unexpected surplus in January after imports slumped indicating a continuing weakness in consumption at a time when exports are flagging

Down for a fourth straight month Southeast Asiarsquos largest economy is off to a weak start this year with imports and exports falling sharply than expected in January

Recent data from the statistics bureau showed imports in January dropped 1559 from the previous year far worse than the 6 fall expected by analysts in a Reuters poll while exports shrank 809 versus a forecast 46 fall

Some economists are concerned the collapse in imports could indicate that the domestic demand is also under pressure Economists had forecast a trade deficit of US$140 million

Unexpected surplus posted in Indonesia

In this issuersquos Business Profile we discuss the world of recruitment with General Manager of JAC Recruitment Indonesia Srinivasan Ramanan who has worked with several multi-national corporations and local companies across India Singapore Malaysia Thailand Hong Kong Indonesia USA and the Middle East

JAC Recruitment was first founded in 1975 by Mr and Mrs Tazaki as the first Japanese recruitment company in London Please tell us how the company has grown since thenMrs Tazaki is one of the very few people who believed that human capital is of utmost importance to any companyrsquos growth and is the very foundation of any organization To bridge the talent gap and bring people together she envisioned that there is a strong need to match talent (candidates) to the right companies (clients) at the right time Since then the organization has grown across Japan and ASEAN We have a presence of over 50 years in 10 countries and 26 cities globally with over 1000 recruiters across the JAC Group

When did you first enter into the world of recruitment What is your backgroundI started my career back in Chennai India when I was attracted towards equity markets and was doing a part-time job as an authorized assistant in the stock exchange in 1994 I entered the recruitment world in 1996 when I used to offer both permanent and contract staff to US companies who were looking for strong IT talent from India

Time took me to Singapore in 2001 and I established my Indian companyrsquos Singapore identity and grew their business Eventually I had the opportunity to grow yet another start-up company who wanted to engage my services to head their Singapore and Indonesian operations for their contract staffing business outsourcing in Indonesia

I became a Managing Consultant for an Executive Search company doing C-level placements The passion and hunger for IT never died and thatrsquos the reason I had the opportunity to sell knowledge management systems E-learning accounting and recruitment CRM software to several companies in Singapore and Indonesia

My current role with JAC is an extension of my passion in the recruitment industry and I was drawn like a magnet to the dynamism of my lovely friend and Managing Director Ms Mariko Asmara who invited me to

join JAC and I am indeed happy to be with her to represent the companyrsquos interests in several areas including recruitment IT and marketing for JAC Indonesia

What are the main services that JAC Recruitment Indonesia offersJAC Indonesia is primarily in the business of recruitment offering quality talent to Japanese multi-national corporations and local clients since 2002 We are the biggest recruitment company in Indonesia with nearly 200 employees and 110 recruiters We have several specialisations industry-wise including but not limited to manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods retail energy property and construction industrial and executive (C) level positions Besides the core business of recruitment we also offer services that include outsourcing (manpower payroll accounts) and business centre (company formation translation and interpretation)

Why should a company come to you for their recruitment needs What do you offer your hiring clientsThe fact that we are the largest recruitment company with over 100 recruitment consultants indicates that with a very simple 100 contacts per person we already have a spread of 10000 professionals who know us by name We have industry-specific solutions due to the fact that our recruitment consultants come from strong industry backgrounds spread across various industries We offer personalized services to clients in terms of very strong account and relationship management and are available even outside of office hours and weekends to facilitate meetings interviews and the like

All candidates are interviewed by our expert consultants before they are processed for any customer Our candidate pool is extensive in terms of industry specialization function experience and designations up to C-level We provide value for money to all our customers and our fee is charged on successful placement We do not take any upfront fees and the entire service is offered based on trust and faith

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

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By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Our mission statement is to give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every country

Indonesiarsquos gross domestic product expanded at its weakest pace in five years in 2014 on weak exports and investment Private consumption the countryrsquos main driver of growth also slowed in the last quarter dampened by high interest rates

Imports of consumer goods fell 2025 while imports related to investments in areas such as raw materials and capital goods also plunged

The rupiah strengthened to 12735 per dollar shored up by the countryrsquos improved trade balance but the stock market was unchanged after the data down 04

Indonesia has been struggling to turn its annual trade balance back to a surplus since 2012 That and a deficit in its services sector has put the countryrsquos current account balance in negative territory for three years

Do you have any CSR programmesOur PPP Program (One Placement Creates One Plant to save the Planet) is an initiative by our Chairman to give back to society and nature at large as a part of our GO GREEN initiative

JAC Recruitmentrsquos mission statement is ldquoTo give its customers a borderless operation with the same high standard of service based on its deep knowledge and understanding of the culture in every countryrdquo How do you ensure such high standards are met in IndonesiaIn JAC we are in a multi-cultural environment with several nationalities working under the same roof including Japanese Indonesian Singaporean Chinese British European and Korean Each of them brings a wealth of experience from varied cultures and environments adding high value to our business

I would assume the majority of your positions are placed in Jakarta Where else do you focus your business in IndonesiaOur primary focus includes Jakarta Bekasi Karwang Surabaya where we have physical offices but we do have several clients outside of Java including in Sumatra and Kalimantan

How many candidates have you successfully placed to dateWe have successfully placed over 7000 candidates

What mistakes do recruiters often make when interviewing a candidate for a job The recruiter often does not educate the candidate about the exact job role and description as well as about the clientrsquos business and culture lsquoWhat you see is what you getrsquo is not essentially true for

this industry and the job is many times oversold to candidates whereas the reality is very different

What do you see as being the future for recruitment especially since machines are and will continue to do more and more jobsI am of the strong belief that machines can never ever recreate the human touch I am a very IT-savvy person but irrespective of the growth in technology and telecommunications with over a million gadgets doing multiple things many times we forget that humans created every one of these instruments In the business of recruitment the personal touch is of extreme importance

In your business you will have an insight into the demand for the expatriate workforce in Indonesia Would you say the demand is growing or shrinkingThere is certainly a strong demand for expats in several functions across industries and that will never go down We seek the support of the government to embrace talent from across the globe

What other trends have you noticed in your industryIn recent times more robust testing and assessment tools are being used It is also true that technology has grown to provide common pools of talent with the growing social and professional media What was a myth several years ago has become reality now where the Internet has helped our business in a big way to communicate and stay connected with people across the globe

Thank you Mr Ramanan To get in touch please contact krrishjac-recruitmentcoid

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

Meet

training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

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the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

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By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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Erin how did you get started in healthcare and what led you to the role in Indonesia I trained as a nurse working in Australian hospitals in a variety of roles from clinical work to quality to training before taking my Masters of Health Management I joined the Ramsay Group in 1995 The opportunity came up in 2007 for a Technical Advisor based in Bintaro and I applied I was attracted to the challenge of the role mdash as well as the amazing travel opportunities living in Indonesia offers

What does the role of Technical Advisor involve My job is all about standards quality and policy mdash I am here to advise on these areas from an expatrsquos perspective and to help train the teams My major focus for the last five years has been achieving the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCI) standards for hospitals We can now say we are one of 665 accredited organisations in 61 countries who meet this global best-practice framework One

outcome of this has been to increase the number of expats seeking treatment with us (though this is not an express goal of ours) as well as the number of surgeries we do

What is the grouprsquos position in the private healthcare market in Indonesia How do you differentiateWe believe we are at the top of the market with regards to standards Occupancy of the hospitals is good but there is always room for improvement We set ourselves apart with our focus on infection control Our practices in this area put us ahead of other hospitals ndash who would probably admit to that themselves Thankfully so far we have had no major disasters because we focus on mitigating risks

How do you rate the standard of healthcare in Indonesia today and what are the main challenges the industry facesIt is evolving Irsquove seen major changes in my time here Now more and more hospitals are getting international accreditations

and this will improve standards Nursing training is improving too which is positive Things are heading in the right direction though lots of challenges remain firstly getting good doctors for more specialised areas like oncology or complex surgery can still be difficult Along with that you also need other trained specialists like ICU and rehab experts and even nurses and auxiliary services like dieticians

A big problem is getting equipment into Indonesia from complex machines to basic things like beds Medical equipmentmdashas well as actual medicinemdashis taxed extortionately as a lsquoluxuryrsquo This is certainly hurting Indonesiarsquos ability to compete regionally Finally infrastructure here remains a challenge for healthcare as it does for many industries

Many Indonesians still choose to go abroad for care Why is this and do you think it will change in future Yes expats almost always go abroad for care and in our hospitals around 40 of Indonesians also choose Singapore or elsewhere Firstly certain specialist areas like oncology are not perfect yet Secondly and perhaps more importantly doctorsrsquo communication is an issue Traditionally smart people become doctors which is right mdash but you also need strong communication skills We recognise this and invest in

Erin Lloyd is Technical Advisor for PT Affinity Health Indonesia a part of global Australian healthcare group Ramsay Health which has hospitals in Australia the UK France Malaysia and soon China In Indonesia RS Premier Hospitals are in Bintaro Jatinegara and Surabaya

ldquoTraditionally smart people become doctors which is right ndash but you also need strong communication skillsrdquo

ERIN LLOYD

in getting our accreditation off the ground was getting buy-in from the staff management worked hard at this We also made significant financial commitments in things like training hours It will take time but Indonesia can do it

What do you think Indonesian healthcare will look like in 2030 There will be an increase in offsite care mdash digitalisation is undoubtedly the way of the future Irsquod like to think we will have thirty hospitals in our group by then (if the rules and regulations around the purchasing process are relaxed) all linked through telemedicine One of the major reasons to pursue growth in Indonesia is to provide opportunities for staff as they continue to upskill otherwise I fear we lose people and our investment in them

What impact do you think the national Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (Social Security Healthcare Provider) scheme will have on your businessI think the BPJS will be great for Indonesia It is still early days but everyone deserves the basic right of access to care I hope that patients will learn to value the public sector and to use it Currently we arenrsquot accepting patients from the scheme but we are considering it

If even a country like the US had a rocky start with Medicare do you think it is wise of Indonesia to try and roll the BPJS out all at once Yes I do from a quality perspective Everyone deserves access to care regardless of location mdash and if you tried to split it where would you start Inequality is already an issue with citizens of larger cities like Jakarta more able to get care than those in rural areas The BPJS should ease that

Whatrsquos the best part of your job The best part of my job is the people I work with We have achieved a lot as a team I keep going back to it but with something like JCI accreditation you can only succeed through a big team working together well Now as a group we work more cohesively instead of in silos It is very rewarding

EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

By Annali Hayward

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training for our doctors Of course people also go abroad for clinical ability but again we are addressing that through knowledge training and infection control

When do you see that Indonesia will be able to compete with its regional neighbours for healthcare Hard question We think perhaps another ten years or so Accreditations like the JCI will make a big difference Since it is evidence-based best practice doctors and staff are more engaged because they can understand the lsquowhyrsquo For us a big challenge

Thank you Erin To get in touch please e-mail lloyderamsayhealthcoid

Annali Hayward is an English freelance writer based in Asia You can get in touch at annalishaywardgmailcom

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

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the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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indonesia expat issue 13614

EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT

Indonesia Dances

Meet THEO GEENE Theo is Director of Production Creative and Artists of electronic dance music festival organizer IDM-Events Their first event in Indonesia Dreamfields took place in Bali in 2014 and their upcoming music festival Become One will take place in Jakarta this March Become One promises to be a 10-hour dance music festival featuring six world-renowned DJs Theo talks to us about what it takes to create a successful music festival in Indonesia

What are IDM-Eventrsquos missionsOur missions for 2015 are the creation of two big events with over 15000 visitors and two smaller events for around 5000-8000 people We keep Dreamfields for Bali Become One for Jakarta and two new events will either be in Jakarta or somewhere else in Indonesia ndash more news about these events soon How hands-on are you with each music festivalPretty much full-on as organizing events is not a 9am-5pm office job You can imagine that for an event of about 15000 visitors we need about six months of preparations with a full-time team of 20 people from Holland and Indonesia As a shareholder and workaholic I need to be aware of what is going on at all times so this does take a lot of energy However on D-Day when everything is going according to plan and there is time for a drink with the team you know all the effort was worth all the blood sweat and tears Tell us about your recent event Dreamfields and your upcoming event Become One What makes your events different from others of this music genreThe music type compared to other events is not that much different We do know what kind of music is in fashion and adjust our DJ choices in order to please our guests to the fullest In terms of events I do think we are different than others as we are looking to give more of an experience and lots of interaction with our visitors This will be done with major fireworks the most extensive LED screens Co2 canons confetti stage pyrotechnics etc But also the service is an important part of the experience things like enough clean toilets no queuing at the bar and the entrance proper cold drinks and a high standard of food Beside that we also put a lot of energy into health and safety for example we provide free drinking water for everyone

EDM was valued at over US$4 billion in 2012 with its top DJ Tiesto bringing in US$22 million alone What do you think has contributed towards this boomPeople are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible This way hopefully they can stay positive about life IDM-Events is striving to build positive communities through Become One and Dreamfields in

which people can share thoughts through social media which we will always maintain even though the event is done In addition to this we acknowledge the fact that people are more and more often looking to visit festivals instead of traditional bars or clubs in order to consume a drink or have a dance And what about this music genre in Indonesia ndash how has it grown over the last decade and what do you foresee in this industry in the future The EDM genre is growing daily especially in Indonesia where people are definitely aware of EDM but does not yet have a repeating festival format There would be space for a massive festival each month looking at the numbers Our visibility study says that Indonesia has over 16 million EDM-minded people and again this number is growing daily How do you choose and book acts Have there been any particularly difficult acts to bring into the country Actually Avicii was a struggle to book but we ended up getting him IDM Events is also a booking office in the Netherlands and our booker Patrick is very seasoned professional and well-respected in this small world We do have the advantage as we are Dutch and know many of the DJs personally Just to tell you a funny story we had booked Hardwellmdashthe number one DJ in the worldmdashseveral times in the past for only Rp4000000 Now he is asking about 1000 times as much Who are your competitorsDjakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is a competitor but we are happy with their existence as we think it is good

to have a competitor ndash they create and shape the market as well We went to DWP 2014 and we were very impressed by what they had pulled off ndash they set a standard in Indonesia If we look to Asia there is Ultra Zoukout Future Music Festival and Sun Burn and again without these festivals it would be more difficult for IDM Events to enter the market What challenges do you face as an entrepreneur in IndonesiaI guess the way of thinking is completely different from the European way but funnily enough I am starting to get it I hope I was not used to the idea of corruption but since President Jokowi has been sworn in I can see changes coming in the future Indonesia has recently announced that it is at war with drugs Can you tell us how you combat the issue of drugs at your festivals considering dance music and festivals are quite often linked to drugsEven though Irsquom from The Netherlands IDM Events is 100 against any form of drug-use We also acknowledge that itrsquos not an easy subject to tackle but we do everything in our power to avoid drugs at our events Security will oversee this at the event and this issue is on top of our priorities Can you share a funny or memorable story from your time hereWhere do I begin The most memorable was when Anggun came on stage at Dreamfields Bali and all the fireworks went off I looked around and I saw so many happy faces I was together with my partner Henry and David from Matrixx ndash we looked at each other and I thought ldquoWe pulled it offrdquo

By Angela Richardson

Become One will be taking place on Saturday 14 March 2015 For further information please visit wwwidm-eventscom

People are looking for more unity and togetherness due to the unfortunate global trends of violence wars and recession We would like to give our visitors a feeling of positivity and excitement which stays in their minds for as long as possible

Anggun at Dreamfields Bali in 2014

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

indonesia expat issue 13616

the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD amp DRINK

Rp865000Rp69500010Rp1887600 (inc taxes) for two

We need to talk about Loewy Do you know why you go there Have a think Is it because yoursquore meeting your mate who works up in Menteng plus your other mate whose office is on Sudirman yoursquore in Kuningan and you just need somewhere nearby that serves decent drinks quickly (and maybe something to mop them up with) because itrsquos Friday and you have had it up to here with this week Yep sounds about right

Loewy stalwart hangout of the Jakarterati (yes I just coined that) since its 2008 opening is apparently still so popular it doesnrsquot need to be contactable I kid you not I tried to call them fifteen times to make a reservation and their phone line was dead their website submission form went 404 on me and they didnrsquot reply to my email I lucked out when a desultory voice finally picked the phone up at 930am on the day I wanted to go a Thursday They could squeeze me in at 8pm and theyrsquod hold the table until 830pm at the latest

It was already jammed when we got there and as the night wore on the bar area livened up further whilst the tables thinned out slightly leaving office workers nursing cigarettes and working on tomorrowrsquos hangover Loewy is huge it looks to be around 150 covers and service is speedy There doesnrsquot seem to be a fixed rule on second sittings but the staff certainly attempt to get you to make fast decisions (never a clever strategy for me)

Front-of-house seemed a bit bored and tired however Idham our waiter was friendly and efficient Their style of service is probably trying to match their clientele mostly young hip and relaxed We moved to a table on the terrace when one came available in the hopes of avoiding at least some of the cancerous fog inside (backwards as that seems) Drinks came quick an aged Negroni was well-made and a cold glass of Kiwi Sauvingnon Blanc hit the spot ndash especially at a reasonable Rp110000

To start grilled jumbo prawns were indeed jumbo well-flavoured not overcooked and with a spicy aioli But they were tepid and there were only three of them Swings and roundabouts Less successful was the Specialsrsquo appetiser of lamb kofkas which just managed to taste of unloved underdone red meat rather than of spices The beetroot lsquohummusrsquomdasha good ideamdashwas unfortunately somewhat bereft of f lavour but the pittas and yoghurt dip were decent

For mains we sampled a range of pricepoints whilst staying true to their brasserie vibe Wagyu rib-eye steak-frites and the Loewy Fish amp Chips thinking theyrsquod churn out bistro classics reliably well As it was Wagyu the flavour of the rib-eye was good but it came medium-well instead of medium-rare The frites should have been salted ndash in fact I bet the mixed side salad accidentally got their share as it was distinctly brackish The mushroom sauce we chose was regrettably nostalgically reminiscent of Campbellrsquos tinned soup and we were glad it was served on the side The fish was dory which is not ideal for this kind of treatment as it is so soft It was also breaded instead of battered (as advertised) which created too tough a crust on such delicate flesh Also disappointing was that served alongside the fish and the frites (not chips) was no accompaniment apart from a thoughtfully muslin-wrapped lemon half ndash I think they could at least add some peas With our mains a glass of Chablis for Rp130000 was even better than the Sauv Blanc but the winner was Robert Mondavirsquos Cabernet Sauvignon for Rp140000 ndash delicious and reasonable

For dessert we had the Specialsrsquo caramelised pears which shouldnrsquot have been slathered in chocolate sauce as they had a lovely delicate clove flavour that went with the vanilla ice cream The dark chocolate tart was too big for one and the ganache was very gooeymdashalmost not setmdashbut it did taste good Belgian chef Benoit Claerys of Koi Kemang also oversees this kitchen and you can see his blueprint in the

courses Wagyu at Rp410000 or fish and chips at a mere Rp90000 (which really is very affordable for dinner in a trendy city-centre joint)

So itrsquos OK Yoursquore still allowed to go here ndash I will (and from the looks of the place on a Thursday night they have no reason to worry that every man and his dog wonrsquot continue to do so) Just letrsquos all agree itrsquos not because they do the best steak-frites in town Be honest ndash itrsquos because the cocktails are good it is relatively reasonably priced (for Jakarta) and you like the see-and-be-seen vibe Thatrsquos OK I just hope management donrsquot rest on their laurels and lose sight of the importance of consistency and quality in the kitchen by relying on their popularity rather than the standard of their output

In a new monthly column our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakartarsquos eateries No spoon is left unturned in our quest to bring you honest balanced reviews from long-established favourites to the hottest new tables in town

The Clandestine Critic

HIGHS AND LOEWY-S

ldquoITrsquoS OK YOUrsquoRE STILL ALLOWED TO GO HERE ndash I WILL JUST LETrsquoS ALL AGREE ITrsquoS NOT BECAUSE THEY DO THE BEST STEAK-FRITES IN TOWNrdquo

First up popular powerhouse the Union Grouprsquos flagship Loewy

desserts more than anywhere else Liegravege waffles and mille feuille we were told are two popular choices

Itrsquos a bugbear of mine when restaurants attempt to please everyone by sticking a hodge-podge of international nosh on their menus From kwetiau to truffle macrsquonrsquocheese (both proffered at Loewy) such a proliferation of techniques and palates canrsquot all be achieved consistently by the same kitchen I get that theyrsquore catering to a developing culturally diverse dining scene and that this is part-bar part-hangout and part-brasserie But the dichotomy is this even within the European bistro selection which should be their bread and butter they havenrsquot quite got it right at either end of the price spectrum as evidenced by our main

Loewy Jl Lingkar Mega Kuningan E 42 No 1 Oakwood Premier Cozmo Lt Lobby Jakarta +62 (0) 21 2554 2378 wwwloewyjakartacom

CHEQUE PLEASE

FoodDrinksServiceTotal

Our Clandestine Critics palate has pedigree having dined all over the world from three-Michelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesiarsquos emerging dining scene is finally here

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the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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the wrap is dyed in the desired pattern before it is put on the loom A tie-dye technique in fact and if the cloth is meant to have several colours this has to be repeated for each colour Consequently the whole process from dying to weaving may take up to four months

EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL

Not only did Cook put Savu on nautical charts but he also collected information on its physical layout the inhabitants and their social organisation and livelihood For a long time Cookrsquos journal remained the main source of information on the island The wide range and depth of the data and information collected is truly astonishing although it must be remembered that Cook was accompanied by the naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks the naturalist and doctor Daniel Solander the astronomer Charles Green and four artists

On Savu they recorded A particular description of the Island of Savu its produce and inhabitants with a specimen of their language Chapter IX ndash Book III James Cook An Account of the Voyages for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere

Cook was obviously a keen and very interested observer He notes that the dress of both sexes consists of cotton cloth [which] they manufacture themselves hellip and two pieces each about two yards long and a yard and a half wide make a dress one of them is worn round the middle and the other covers the upper part of the body He then adds that the difference between the dress of the two sexes consists principally in the manner of wearing the waist-piece

It is rather interesting to note that 200 years after this observation was made the dress code had not changed which most likely is due to the islandrsquos long-standing isolation

I went there some 40 years ago hitching a ride on a Missionary Air Service plane Savu has recently been elevated from sub-district to kabupaten level The district consists of three islands Rai Hawu (Savu) Rai Jua and the uninhabited Rai Danamdash rai is the word for island in the local language

The island is of a stark arid beauty Cook seemed to have been greatly impressed by it Later visitors however less so - the missionary JK Wijngaarden for example described it as ldquoa lump of stone in an immense seardquo The main rains fall between November and March during the long dry season most rivers dry up and water has to be drawn from a few remaining wells The island is for the most part covered in

grassland coconut and fan palms with some stands of tamarind citrus and mangoes Rice and mung beans are grown too

Special mention has to be made of the fan-palm or lontar Every part of this palm is used - the trunk for the construction of houses and bridges while the leaves are made into roofing material buckets and musical instruments But the lontarrsquos main use is its juice which in Cookrsquos words hellipis procured from this tree by cutting the buds which are to produce flowers soon after their appearance and tying under them small baskets made from the leaves which are so close as to hold liquids without leaking

The liquid is the common drink on the island and during the tapping season is collected morning and evening Apart from drinking the liquid is also condensed into syrup or coarse sugar During the dry season when other crops are scarce the syrup is the main food for the population and mixed with rice husks for their livestock

Cook also mentions the ceremonial stones he saw on a hilltop near Seba the current capital of the district and the bay where Cook anchored Cook compared these megaliths to Stonehenge and took them to be monuments erected by previous rulers He also wondered how the stones had been erected there Many of the stones are so large that it is difficult to conceive by what means they were brought to their present station especially as it is the summit of a hill

I also visited the stones and had read in Harvest of the Palm by James J Fox that these stones are in fact sacrificial altars of the priests of Seba

Savursquos territorial parts are not identified by their rulers but by their priestly order The Deo Rai Lord of the Earth is the highest ranked and the Descendant of the Sun Apu Lodo is ranked second

The Hidden Island of Savu

Their responsibilities are to conduct the ceremonies that are associated with the agricultural and tapping cycles In Seba for instance the Deo Rai is identified with the mung bean and the Apu Lodo with rice while in Liae the former is responsible for the whole agricultural season and the Apu Lodo for the lontar-tapping season

On my visit I met with the Apu Lodo of Seba and I took the opportunity to ask him about the stones and in particular how the stones were brought to this hill His answer was a very decisive and unwavering ldquoMy forefathers called the stones from the seardquo

I used the stones as a backdrop for a photoshoot of the islandrsquos ikat textiles modelled by the girls I had pointed out to the camat during the previous nightrsquos welcome dances Another example of calling-power so to speak although it did not stop the girls from complaining loudly and saying that they wanted to go home after having posed for nearly two hours For those who are not familiar with ikat

By Hans Rooseboom

Hans Rooseboom is a long term resident of Jakarta He now enjoys a leisurely

life playing tennis most mornings and writing his blogs and other articles

WHERE TO STAYHotel Rai Hawu Km14 Desa Eilode Savu Tengah Simple no frills accommodation But a recent visitor to the island recommended that as soon as you get off the plane just ask anyone where to stay and someone will accommodate you immediately

HOW TO GET THERETake the ferry from Kupang Timor or from Waingapu Sumba

WHAT TO DOSavu has many pristine white sand beaches Surfers usually come to Uba Ae beach in Mesara This beach is also known as a venue for the public

Savuloz Fast Facts

Flores

Savu

On his first voyage to the South Pacific Captain James Cook dropped anchor at Savu an island that did not appear on any of his charts and stayed for five days As a cartographer Cook could not resist the urge to map out the entire island and ordered his ship the Endeavour to be anchored off the islandrsquos west coast

From Cookrsquos First Voyage a man climbing a lontar palm

Traditional ikat clothing in Savu

The routes of Captain James Cooks voyages The first voyage is shown in red second in green and third in blue

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By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

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By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

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Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

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Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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indonesia expat issue 13630

31issue 136 indonesia expat

indonesia expat issue 13632

17issue 136 indonesia expat

By Tess Joyce

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FESTIVALS

Now the ancient ways of Sumba are changing because of new variables including the introduction of Islam tourism climate change over-fishing poverty and damage to the environment This has had startling impacts on their shamanic culture which is intimately entwined with the fragile dynamics of the islandrsquos ecosystems Sumba is considered to be one of the poorest islands in Indonesia economically and sources of income include ikat (fine cloth) tourism fishing and agriculture

During my visit to the pasola festival I stayed at the home of Jefry Dapamerang who worked at the Department of Culture and Tourism of West Sumba ldquoThe function of this department is to promote the potentials [sic] of West Sumba tourism inside and outside the country The initiatives to bring tourism to Sumba opened new work opportunities for the Sumbanese including tour guides natural trekking guides and ikat cloth-makingrdquo explained Jefry

On my second day in Waikabubak I decided to buy some ikat and visited the traditional villages of Kampung Tarung and Kampung Waitabar where it is possible to stay overnight for a donation Amongst the horses and dogs the villagers peered at me curiously before showing me their traditional wares I chose a thick fabric with a white horse motif and a family invited me into their home ndash a stove was burning which they used to make thick coffee I found the villagers to be open and friendly but there was also a strain of sadness They seemed cognisant that their standards of living were lsquopoorrsquo compared to other islands in Indonesia whereas before they had lived culturally rich lives full of pride in their bravery as they risked their lives at their festivals - now they were losing their self-esteem I wanted to see the pasola and find out more about this diminishing culture Pasola is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

From Jefryrsquos house close to the beach where the pasola festival is held every February I left at dawn driving towards the queue of cars and motorbikes that were already waiting to park at the beach We passed sad-looking locals carrying empty buckets who explained that the nyale worms hadnrsquot come ldquoIf there is no nyale there will be ratsrdquo explained Esra as we looked at nearby fragile fields of gold At the beach the ratu (shamans) stared melancholically at the sea while waiting for a late shaman in order to start the divination by reading the intestines of a sacrificed chicken

As the shamans waited we heard jeers from the other side of the beach ndash the pasola had already started without their signal Confused we ventured towards the men who were already steering their horses into a circle brandishing their spears Tensions were high and a drunk man riding a horse tried to stab another participant who ran towards the sand dunes for safety The crowd dispersed into a cloud of adrenaline and I later discovered that historically some men with grudges would wait until the pasola for their chance to exact revenge

That afternoon I headed to Kodi in Western Sumba for the pasola at Kodi Bawa Staying overnight at a losmen I ventured towards the festival at dawn but we discovered that worms had not been found there either Drinking coffee in a makeshift tent was a man with a damaged eye from a pasola injury He explained that the lack of worms was because of iklim (climate change) and the fish stocks were diminishing too In Kodi there were fewer tourists the locals seemed more traditional and many wore ikat ndash I stuck out like a sore thumb Some people were drinking alcohol early in the morning as the pasola commenced and I breathed in the crowdrsquos fumes of kretek smoke As the spears flew one man was hit nearly losing his eye and the circle rippled with cheers

Resorts in Sumba are essentially selling the lsquowildnessrsquo of Sumba ndash an inherent spark

that has been lost from the CCTV worlds of development But are the Sumbanese ready for tourism Anthropologist of Sumbanese culture Janet Hoskins feels that the tourist gaze can be seen as threatening or aggressive to the locals so how can tourism become more responsible in Sumba

ldquoTourists can use Sumbanese traditional clothes or attributes use clothing in a polite manner and not consume alcohol in the arena of pasolardquo suggested Jefry He believes that ldquopreserving the tradition and culture of West Sumba is an essential thingrdquo and tourism is one way to generate income However he admits concerns over the ldquopenetration of amoral cultural habits like drugs and alcohol from other cultures to our younger generationrdquo

When the Worms Didnrsquot Come

is an ancient animist festival in which skilled horsemen injure (and infrequently kill) each other with bamboo spears ndash blood must be spilled to ensure a good harvest

In 1994 when travel journalist Ron Gluckman observed the Pasola ritual in Sumba all of the ldquosignsrdquo were good ndash the precious nyale worms were abundant suggesting a prosperous harvest and plenty of blood was spilled by the spear-yielding horsemen Twenty years after Gluckmanrsquos dramatic account of blood sacrifice and death I visited the island of Sumba in East Indonesia to learn more about this animist festival which happens every February and March But in 2014 the signs werenrsquot good The worms didnrsquot come and confusion reigned on Sumba

If tourists can be respectful a great relationship could be developed to enable the people of Sumba to develop sustainably and preserve their culture ldquoPeople still have a strong belief in these cultural rituals This was the first time the elders have made a wrong predictionrdquo said Jefry who later explained that the harvests of 2014 were prosperous

Perhaps magic is not stagnant it must evolve with the times since many new factors have been added to the ecosystem and nature has become more unpredictable Hopefully the perceptive seers amongst them will continue to penetrate these mysteries and maintain their magical culture

The Pasola Festival of Sumba

Pasola

Tess Joyce is a writer from the UK but currently lives with her husband in Indonesia Her

writings have appeared online for OFI

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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indonesia expat issue 13632

indonesia expat issue 13618

By Victoria Bannerman

Being around glamour all her life Victoria developed a sense of style that has led her to fashion styling journalism and designing her

debut collection Email her at toritoribannermanlondoncom

EXPAT LIFESTYLE FASHION

With no airs and graces Jeffry popped out from his office to greet me He was warm charming witty and cool My beady eye scoped the boutique and I instantly fell in love The cuts of his designs are clean yet convoluted strong yet feminine soft yet hard All these contradictions are what make a Tan dress peculiarly beautiful These experimental creations come to life because of Jeffryrsquos attention to detail

He trained at Francersquos ESMOD School of Design in Jakarta Having been around fashion for most of his life (his parents owning a garment factory) it seems that his meacutetier was pre-ordained With such undeniable DNA one could expect nothing but excellence from him Jeffry informs me that he had always wanted to do something creative and found that fashion provided him with that medium To him fashion is ldquoboth challenging and intriguingrdquo

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs ndash a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit She wore it in the video of her new single ldquoRight Here Right Nowrdquo He replies that it is indeed an honour I ask if there is a past or present famous person he would like to dress and he informs me that he would have picked Kylie

She is his idol and in his eyes an ideal JT girl who encapsulates a subtle femininity and laidback sexiness humorous and with a strong yet vulnerable side

Jeffry cites his influences from graphic and interior design to architecture He first specialised in menswear and indeed for his final year show it was a menswear collection that he sent down the runway He decided later that womenswear complemented menswear and hit upon the idea to create a line for women Thank God

He opines that ldquowomenswear is more fluid and conceptual changing with the tastes of women coupled with a lifetime of commitment to understanding women and your clientsrdquo

In 2009 Jeffry decided to start his ldquoopen kitchenrdquo fashion showroom Here you can see designs on mannequins and order what you like made to fit you perfectly This is a bespoke experience without the fuss just downright getting the job well done You can buy samples off the racks and I recommend checking out his shoes Though only for the runway you can buy them if you have big model-sized feet He can cater for all sizes and does European sizes up to a 42 (and he can go beyond that) which is hard to find in Jakarta

The Tan look is distinctive and has evolved with its customer base It can take about three weeks from inception to production of a sample dress and four to five months for a whole collection Jeffry takes his work seriously and will quality-control check his

Ta n fo r a l l s e a s o n s

A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta Its mystical windows drew me in I wished to step into the world of Jeffry Tan

materials so you never have that problem of following washing instructions on a garment only to find that it has been reincarnated as a robe that would fit snugly on your pet Chihuahua

Fabrics are carefully chosen for quality comfort and flexibility of movement This is evident as Jeffry invites me to try on some of his designs in the studio I protest that I am way too plus-size to squeeze into one of his beautiful dresses I relent mdash Jeffry is persuasive I try on a beautiful racing green number It is long with subtle beading in the V-neck area and ruffle-folds around the unforgiving tummy area Until I looked in the mirror I was terrifyingly suspicious of the ruffles But yes I looked skinnier than a skinny latte I felt foxy yet as I walked the cut of the dress made my gait resemble the elegance of a ballerina A certain enchanting magic is created when a Tan dress graces your body So at that moment I place an order of a siren red version and a pair of funky super-duper harem trousers with a twist Just like that

His new collection will be ready to wear in May Expect layering jackets and trousers with bright colours like burnt orange aquamarine and turquoise

For those of you getting hitched he makes wedding gowns too There is a beautiful white dress called Lilium from a previous collection that you can have made-to-order It is beautifully ethereal with such gorgeous attention to detail to the back The inspiration came from a trip to India and the Calla lily f lower In the most delicate of pure chiffon silk using a traditional weaving method alat tenun bukan mesin this dress would make the most intriguing wedding dress requiring minimal accessories

Jeffry Tanrsquos trick is that he sticks to ldquowhat I knowrdquo and ldquolikes to use solid colours like navy black cream gold solid reds and burgundy as after all everybody looks nice in navy or dark coloursrdquo

If you have a designer whose personal mantra or raison decirctre is to ldquoachieve the best I can giving that extra mile in all my endeavoursrdquo you can do no wrong in investing your hard-earned cash to become a member of the Tan society

I ask Jeffry if he imagines that fashion design is perhaps as intricate as architecture he says no but in his opinion there are similarities in terms of proportions concept and finish To him fashion design possesses ingredients that affect our feelings These thought processes are clearly seen in his designs by the vivid striking fluidity and the way they caress the body

When asked who amongst his contemporaries he most admires without hesitation Jeffry mentions Biyan and also Didi Budiardjo as ldquoI like the intriguing way he thinks about and manipulates fabricrdquo

We talk about where he sees his eponymous label in a decadersquos time He would like to see it expand but not in such a way that causes loss of identity as has been the case for some other brands You can tell that Jeffry is a thoughtful planner and will only walk before he runs

I congratulate him on a coup that designers dream of and that is to see Kylie Minogue wearing one of his designs - a funky classy sexy tuxedo jumpsuit

Kylie Minogue wearing a Jeffry Tan jumpsuit in her latest music video

Lilium Dress 2012

19issue 136 indonesia expat

By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

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lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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By Kenneth Yeung

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

ldquoFive hundred thousand rupiah misterrdquo demanded the smirking policeman who had pulled me over on a Sunday afternoon in North Jakarta last month He was requesting a bribe because I was not carrying my passport Instead I had an original KITAS (residency permit) and a photocopy of my passportrsquos data page

When I asked him which regulation states that a KITAS is an unacceptable form of identification the policeman reduced the requested bribe to Rp100000 I felt like telling him that begging and corruption are illegal but I just smiled and waited until he eventually let me continue

The official vision of the National Police is to ldquoprofessionally and proportionally uphold the supremacy of the law and human rightsrdquo The 2002 Police Law states that police are directly under the authority of the president Yet the latest war of some senior police against the respected Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been anything but proportional and for a while it seemed the force was not under the control of President Joko lsquoJokowirsquo Widodo

Fortunately Jokowi intervened in the conflict last week by cancelling the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as the next National Police chief in response to a public outcry over corruption allegations

Budi who was nominated by the president on January 9 and then endorsed by parliament has long been close to former president Megawati Sukarnoputri to whom Jokowi is indebted because she was the crucial backer of his rise to the presidency last year

The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre had in 2008 found suspicious transactions involving bank accounts of Budi and his son Herviano lsquoVinnorsquo Widyatama In 2005 when Vinno was 19 one of his accounts received a transfer of $59 million some of which was transferred to one of Budirsquos accounts

The KPK on January 13 declared Budi a suspect accusing him of taking bribes when he headed the Career Development Bureau at Police Headquarters over 2003-2006 and during other positions Budirsquos declared assets had soared from Rp46 billion to Rp226 billion ($364000 to $18 million) between 2008 and 2013 whereas his monthly take-home pay was under Rp18 million He claimed his wealth grew because dozens of his properties had appreciated in value

Police retaliated against the KPK by digging up old cases against its leaders and declaring two of them suspects The KPKrsquos 21 investigators are also being targeted for allegedly possessing guns with expired licenses ndash for which the penalty is 20 years in jail

The judiciary last week came to the assistance of police South Jakarta District Court ruled that Budi should no longer be a corruption suspect because he was in an administrative position when the alleged crimes occurred and the ldquogiftsrdquo he received did not cause state losses The ruling was made by Judge Sarpin Rizaldi who has been accused in the past of accepting bribes to hand down

favourable verdicts

South Jakarta District Court has long been known as ldquothe graveyard of corruption

casesrdquo for ruling in favour of some of the countryrsquos biggest graft suspects Many of its not guilty verdicts were subsequently overturned by higher courts

Itrsquos not surprising that some judges lack courage South Jakarta District Court in

1999 exonerated former dictator Suhartorsquos youngest son Hutomo lsquoTommyrsquo Mandala

Putra in a corruption case that cost the state Rp954 billion The Supreme Court later overturned the verdict and sentenced Tommy to 18 months behind bars He responded by commissioning the assassination of the judge who convicted him Tommy was eventually punished by spending under five years in luxury jail conditions where his girlfriends could visit him and he routinely took leave for alleged medical reasons The message was clear judges who punish the powerful risk being murdered and the villains will not be properly punished

Police opposed to corruption within their ranks also risk retribution Endang Tarsa a police officer serving as the KPKrsquos director of enforcement was urged by senior police to testify that Budirsquos indictment was due to a vendetta by KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto When he insisted the indictment was in line with procedures he was allegedly threatened resulting in his family being taken to a safe house

Taxpayers are not thrilled to be funding the salaries of officials who seem to be intent on emasculating the KPK One senior newspaperman posted on Facebook ldquoAs you file your tax returns (SPT) in the coming weeks remember some of your money has gone to pay for the police upkeep including for the daily rally by thousands of officers outside

the South Jakarta District Court this past week and most likely to pay the fancy lawyers they have hired to defend their leaders Your money has also gone to pay for the high salaries of politicians in parliament who have been farting around for much of the past six months Dont forget to add a note of thanks to all these nice people at the bottom of your SPTrdquo

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono often criticized for failing to be sufficiently tough on corruption is now looking a lot better because he consistently defended the KPK from attacks Jokowi on the other hand was looking weak and his credentials as a reformist were under fire He managed to regain some credibility after nominating a new police chiefmdashwith declared wealth of Rp829 billion ($644000)mdashand by appointing three respected interim leaders of the KPK

Viewed as a clean break from the past when he took office last October Jokowi was always going to have to make painful compromises with the political elite Some optimistic pundits felt he was playing smart by allowing the police and the pro-Budi parliament to reveal their true colours ndash and he has now saved the day at the last minute Others claim that any sustained attack on KPK will result in something like the 1998 mass protests that brought down Suharto Thatrsquos unlikely because the rsquo98 protests were fuelled mainly by economic hardship

Although Jokowirsquos approval ratings have slumped in recent weeks he has made some achievements such as removing gasoline subsidies enabling the government to significantly increase infrastructure spending Thatrsquos welcome news to investors but they would also like Indonesia to have greater law enforcement and better education The president still has more than four-and-a-half years to get things straight

As for the KPK its new leaders may think twice before accusing police of corruption It should be no surprise that the agency came under fire but rather that it has functioned so well since its inception in 2003 successfully prosecuting legislators former ministers governors police and tycoons

Next time Irsquom pulled over by police and bribe is solicited Irsquoll keep on smiling perhaps chat about illegal parking and hope they find bigger fish actually worth frying

ldquoThe message was clear judges who

punish the powerful risk being murdered

and the villains will not be properly punishedrdquo

T h e E x e c u t i o n e r s amp t h e G r a v e y a r dIndonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the countryrsquos endemic corruption

Budi Gunawan

indonesia expat issue 13620

Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

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Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

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ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

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31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

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16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Words amp photos by Antony Sutton

It was Valentinersquos Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC We loaded up the car and headed off to watch some rugby somewhere off the Jagorawi toll road ldquoBut I donrsquot know anything about rugbyrdquo was her half-hearted protest and I donrsquot think she was impressed by my response ldquoNor do I Do you want to go and see England play Australia in the Cricket World Cup insteadrdquo

The rugby won

Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta Please send comments and suggestions to

antonythe-spiceislandscom

Rugby Romance

EXPAT OUTREACH SPORTS

It was a wise decision Jagowari boasts two fields some goal posts and some white lines OK so it isnrsquot Twickenham but the passion is the same ndash plus the spacious area afforded kids and accompanied dogs the opportunity to stretch their legs in a safe fun environment

The top field played host to a kidsrsquo extravaganza with Under 8s and Under 9s letting off steam in front of anxious parents Down below amid the white lines and set against a verdant backdrop of jungle light the main event took place with the first games of the Jakarta Regional XVs kicking off

Division one boasts Jakarta Japan Rugby Gila (JJRG to their mates) Bandung United Komodos and Bantengs while the second tier has Bandung Rams Bogor Rusa and Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) Seven teamsmdashone had the day offmdashvying for the title of the regionrsquos best with the players also competing for the chance to represent Indonesia at international competition

I settled down on a grassy knoll not too far from the beer depository to enjoy the fun I had a good view down on the proceedings but was clueless about how the scoring works so I used my frequent trips to the beer tent to find out who was beating who as well as get to know the friendly locals

My wife was not being ignored honest This is the social media generation and in true Facebook style she had recognised a sister of a friend she had not seen for years and was having a wild old time imbibing of the grape and catching up on old times

There were three games on the schedule though to be honest I just had half an eye on the first game as I alternated my time watching the next generation being put through their paces on the top field and ensuring my wife was not too bored

The second game was perhaps the main event Komodos an understated group of chaps who call themselves the ldquobest rugby club in Southeast Asiardquo were playing the Bantengs and you could say there was some bad blood between the two Traditionally the Komodos had the upper hand but they had seen their Lionel Messi head for the Asian spiritual home of rugby Hong Kong while another mainstay was more interested in protecting his supposed good looks in the hope of furthering his TV career ndash they were expecting to struggle a bit

In the meantime Bantengs who had normally drawn their strength from the Indonesian community had snapped up a few foreigners to help them mount a title charge It may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointed

Bantengs took the lead but they were soon penned down close to their own line as Komodos tried to get on the score sheet Bantengs defended valiantly and there were a few times when the referee was forced to call the captains together to ask for cool heads to reign

The Bertie Wooster-type Bantengs skipper would then call his players together and pass on the message ldquoI say chaps the old gent with the pea and whistle has asked that we keep our nerve donrsquot you know Stop the digs stop the name calling or he may be forced to punish you what ohrdquo Or words to that effect

Then the pitch was invaded by a dog Actually it was less a dog and more a large rat in high heels The game was held up for a few moments as one of the big rough and tough players attempted to escort said canine off the field Oggie for that was its name was having none of it He would decide when he would leave not some guy in a tight green shirt so he yelped and snarled and the player soon backed off much to the amusement of the crowd and other players

Indonesia RugbyindonesiarugbyunionpitcherocomBantengswwwjakartabantengcomKomodoswwwpitcherocomclubsjakartakomodos

Eventually the dog left the field and play resumed Despite the pressure the Bantengs were always a threat but I was still somewhat surprised to learn when I went to replenish my beer supply at half time the game was nicely poised at 15-15 ldquoBut I think Bantengs will win They are fitter than our guysrdquo said the guy at the beer tent

And for a while it looked like his prophecy would come true as Bantengs entered the final moments leading 22-20 Fortunately for the Komodos a try was successfully converted and they ran out 27-22 winners in what had been a thrilling game for a neutral like me

There was still one more game on the card to be played but it seemed my wife had had enough of the rugby and perhaps more to the point the wine and not even my best Bintang diplomacy could persuade her to stick around any longer Unfortunately I was not able to gather any more comments from the players as they unwound close to the beer tent and my suggestion we follow them to the pub to catch the 6 Nations game between England and Italymdashin the name of researchmdashdidnrsquot go down too well We packed the gear back in the car I said ldquoHappy Valentinersquos Dayrdquo and then slept all the way home

ldquoIt may not have been the Calcutta Cup but it promised to be a feisty affair and I was not disappointedrdquo

All eyes on the ball puffed cheeks optionalThe finest sight in rugby - a try

A helping hand

21issue 136 indonesia expat

By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

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lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

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31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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By Hush Petersen

Hush Petersen is currently on sabbatical from the heros journey He loves sipping Budweisers doing the crossword and judging people outside

Ranch Market in Mega Kuningan You should join him some time

EXPAT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

The cacophony at the Hanna household usually kicks off at around 530 in the morning Scott and his wife Irene are the proud parents of two beautiful girls who have to be ready for school and out the door before 645am Early morning conversations with his daughters include observations like ldquoHow is it a see-saw if it is not from the sea and has no sawrdquo

Then it is off to the office for Scott while his wife heads to CrossFit the high-intensity strength and conditioning programme that has swept Jakarta and most of the world The familyrsquos commitment to the gym means that the Hannas donrsquot normally return home until 10pm Irene runs the gym with Hanna helping out where he can mdash and the last class ends at 9pm For Hanna who works in the mining industry the last waking hours of the day are usually spent reading and responding to emails coming in from the US and making sure homework is done and the girls are ready for school the next day

And while it is not uncommon to find a corporate executive interested in philanthropy Hannarsquos commitment to coming up with creative approaches to get people excited about supporting charitable causes stands out From a founding role with Drive Books Not CarsmdashJakartarsquos only pre-lovedEnglish book sale for charitymdashto taking a face-first leadership in Pies in the Facemdasha fundraiser where volunteers pay to throw pies in organisersrsquo facesmdashhis view is that while standard donations are great a more lasting way for raising funds is to give the participants an experience that makes them feel immediately satisfied Even the more traditional Dylan ldquocharity workoutrdquo at Bengkel Crossfit takes an innovative approach to broaden appeal by partnering with BakeADifference a bake sale featuring the cityrsquos finest sugary treats to entice a group that might not want to sign up for gruelling exercise

But how does Hanna balance charity work the girls and his commitments at the gym

ldquoI think the first step is to accept you cannot do it allrdquo says Hanna ldquoYou realize you wonrsquot make every recital because there are times when work matters require immediate attention You concede that you wonrsquot destroy your career

if you stop spending Sundays reviewing every analyst report on commodity futures in painstaking detail And while watching barbells bend is one of my greatest passions I have to be disciplined that putting food on the table and quality time with my girls have to always come firstrdquo

Hanna who hails from a small town in North Dakota admits that 10 years ago he would have never imagined himself settling in Indonesia let alone running around Jakarta trying to get from the gym to a parent-teacher conference

ldquoI did my first graduate degree in public policy with the intention of working in Washington DCrdquo he says ldquoI didnrsquot specifically study Southeast Asia or mining however I sent off my resume to Freeport on a bit of a whim wound up with a great job offer and found myself on a plane to Papua only a few months later For most of the world and perhaps especially Americans Indonesia is an unguarded but unexplored secret a massive country with a huge diverse population and incredible economic potential that almost no one pays attention to Like most everyone else I knew very little about Indonesia before I came here but quickly fell in lovemdashwith the country and a womanmdashand decided to stayrdquo

When Irenersquos younger sister tragically passed away the couple decided to adopt her daughter Erica and start a family blessed with the unexpected news of Irenersquos own pregnancy only days later Romantic getaways Hanna says gave way to family holidays almost overnight Second only to the office and school Hanna explains that the family spends more waking time at Bengkel CrossFit than they do at home

ldquoWhile my wife has earned perhaps the worldrsquos most prestigious MBA along the way and I treasure my daughtersrsquo exposure to healthy active lifestyles we never planned to have such involvementrdquo Hanna explains

More broadly Irene initially planned to support bringing CrossFit to Jakarta until unexpected and challenging circumstances led to Irene becoming the majority investor taking over management to preserve a project the family fell in love with

FATHER deg VOLUNTEER deg GYM RAT

Scott Hanna carrying his whole family Scott Hanna helped to raise over 300 million rupiah for Marys Cancer Kiddies Scott Hanna at charity event Pies in the Face for Drive Books Not Cars

SCOTT HANNA

Beyond all the sweat and family hugs Hanna is an avid community volunteer opening the family establishment and his heart to a number of local fundraisers and charity initiatives

ldquoFrom coaching pee-wee football to AmeriCorps in an underserved inner-city elementary school Irsquove always been involved in volunteering to help kidsrdquo says Hanna ldquobut what has been really exciting is brewing up creative approaches to support these causes so that we all stay energized and ask ourselves lsquowhatrsquos nextrsquo after every eventrdquo

His next charity event is the third annual Dylan Tribute Workout which is in memory of a young man taken before his time In that spirit of sacrifice and in honour of Dylanrsquos familyrsquos decision to Donate for Life to save the lives of other children they named and completed a Hero workout in Dylanrsquos name which took place last June and are committed to making it an annual tradition in his remembrance

Bengkel CrossFit will be raising funds to help obtain birth certificates for underprivileged children in Indonesia and raise awareness about this issue The latest research shows that an estimated 60 of Indonesian children under the age of five donrsquot have a birth certificate perhaps as many as 24 million kids Without birth certificates these children are denied access to education and medical treatment essentially being served a life sentence of being stuck in the poverty cycle

In addition to the Dylan Tribute Workout and Pies in the Face for Charity Hanna takes part in if not runs countless other creative volunteering activities He is involved with Murph Challenge Workout of the Day where participants run a mile do 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats and then run a mile again with all the proceeds from the workout going to veterans and the Murph Foundation (in memory of a Navy SEAL) and he pioneered Jakarta Movember a yearly event where moustaches grown to raise awareness of testicular cancer are auctioned and shaved off for cancer charities Scott Hanna has also helped to raise funds for childrenrsquos cancer charity Maryrsquos Cancer Kiddies and Taman Bacaan Pelangi which raises awareness for literacy and libraries in eastern Indonesia and serves as a sorting venue for Drive Books Not Cars

To get in touch with Scott Hanna e-mail bengkelcrossfitgmailcom

If yoursquove ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta the chances are yoursquove run into Scott Hanna We meet the man himself to find out how he is able to juggle his busy work and family life with his passion of helping others

indonesia expat issue 13622

EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

23issue 136 indonesia expat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

25issue 136 indonesia expat

OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

indonesia expat issue 13626

If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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Property listings are considered as CommercialAdding an image incurs an extra charge of Rp150000 Business Listings can only be placed on the Business Listings page (p30)

Send in your classifieds to adsindonesiaexpatbiz

Free of Charge (50 words max)Rp 100000 (0ndash50 words)Rp 200000 (50ndash100 words)

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A s k i n g T a m a n R a s u n a Apartments AreaLooking for an apartment in Taman Rasuna Apartments area or same area (Casablanca) 1 or 2 beds - monthly payment Email me at helloinjakartagmailcom or message me (SMSWhatsapp) at 08118 304 179 (Mario)

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amp laundry Some babysitting may be required on occasion (this is not a nanny position) If anyone is leaving Jakarta soon and has a great helper who needs a new job please let me know Can please send SMS message to 081315917770

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House for sale in Taman Ubud Permai - Lippo Karawaci Good Location Easy Access to toll road Certificate SHM Land SizeBuilding 90 m270 m2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Maid room 1-car Carport Price 750 mill (Nego) Please contact Ben at 0813 88919000 if you required to see the house

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Looking for experienced voice teacher for teen girls in pondok indah Text me at 08111626588

Remote Destinations Presents Exciting Easter weekend Madura Be a ch C a mp a nd C u lt u ra l Adventure Fly to Surabaya Thursday Apr i l 2mdashst ay at beautiful Majapahit hotel spend April 3-4 in a beautiful private beach camp at Lombong beach Enjoy bull races mask dances on the beach and judge a cow beauty pageant Visit the only kraton in Madura and see a traditional wedding Contact Leks Santoso at redestinindosatnetid for itinerarycost

Workshop for Children Mosaic art in Cipete Once a month I organize a workshop for children to discover Mosaic art I initiate them to this activity during a training session in which they achieve their f irst handmade mosaic Activity open for all children (age minimum 6 years) To find out the date of the next workshop you can contact me at 0812 96 93 931 The session is from 100pm-300pm and costs Rp150000

Kung Fu - Wushu Private and class lessons with other students The teacher Odi is an amazing teacher Irsquom from America and my wife and I have studied with him since 2009 He is great He knows every weapon inside and out Teaches traditional kung fu and also teaches the kung fu that protects your family We recommend him for you your wife children - please call him directly or even meet him at Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan Pintu 8 His private lessons are reasonable and the traditional kung fu is great for the children Bring water to drink +628159262028 Odi Lee

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EXPAT OUTREACH WORTHY CAUSES

Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future Bali Children Foundation (BCF) was founded by local businesswoman Margaret Barry better known as Marg in 2003 It is an education-based yayasan (charity) based in the north and north-west areas of Bali

ldquoAfter the first Bali bomb I volunteered like many in Bali to help in any way possible We allmdashlocals expats and touristsmdashworked to help the many injuredrdquo Marg explained when asked what gave her the urge to start BCF

ldquoWe managed to get everyone that needed and wanted to go out of Bali within 24 hours I saw the cooperation amongst us all and thought what worthwhile purpose could I put this good example to to help the Bali communityrdquo

ldquoI grew up in a small remote country area in Victoria Australia and I saw my father help our local community witnessing what one manrsquos effort in a relatively short life could achieve He died when I was only 15 and I was the eldest of six childrenrdquo Marg continued ldquoFirstly I wondered what would make the most difference here in Bali where I have spent the last 20 years It had to be education which would give the children from poor disadvantaged areas access to the best jobs in Bali This was a way out of povertyrdquo

Now 12 years on Bali Children Foundation has over 1000 children on scholarships including 10 students in tertiary education

The majority of the Foundationrsquos work is in remote communities on poor agricultural land amongst the hills of north and north-west Bali When BCF first started to work in the area the drop-out rate was at grade six Working with community leaders and families they have developed successful strategies to keep the children at school not just to junior high school but to senior high school and to post-secondary education

How does it all work Village by village after selecting a village with disadvantaged families local Balinese staff members work with the village leadership (Kepala Desa

and Kelian of each banjar) to introduce families to BCF and the opportunities the scholarships provide The families commit to supporting their child throughout their school year The children agree to attend school and work hard This is a major cultural agreement and is vital to BCFrsquos success

The scholarship contributes to school fees uniforms shoes and socks books school bags stationary ndash all the basics the child needs to support them through school

One of the major components of BCFrsquos success is their after-school classes Each child receives lessons in English language focusing on spoken English The older children receive computer lessons in specially set-up school rooms with fourteen computers

The teachers for these lessons are provided by BCF The children are taught by qualified young graduates or post graduates who relate well to the children The children can also attend clubs led by skilled teachers in Balinese classical singing modern and traditional dancing and silat a traditional martial art

For more than 12 years Bali Children Foundation has worked hard to achieve their aims and their hard work has paid off In the 2013-14 school year they had zero dropout at elementary school and less than one percent all the way through to year 12

Last year 69 children graduated from high school nine went on to tertiary studies on BCF scholarships and two were on government scholarships ndash the rest are in good paying jobs In the work group 90 are employed within 60 days of graduating

Ida Ayu Putu Fitriyani (Fitri) was one of the first students who went on to graduate from university and is now working for BCF ldquoI am a Balinese girl from Singaraja North Balirdquo Fitri says when asked about her background

ldquoI am 22 years old and the eldest of one brother and two sisters BCF sponsored me when I was in year 11 at High Schoolrdquo Fitri explains ldquoMy mother is a housewife and my father is a labourer We were very poor BCF sponsored me until I finished university in UNDIKSHA with Informatics Management Diploma During my studies BCF gave me the opportunity to be an assistant English teacher and also to teach basic computer skills to other sponsored children I graduated from University in July 2013rdquo

Fitri is now employed with BCF in their service area as a district field data co-ordinator ldquoBCF has changed my life into something valuable for my future This is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams that I thought were impossiblerdquo she concluded

Fitri is just one of the many children sponsored by BCF that have gone from living in poor and disadvantaged villages with very little opportunity to advancing beyond the village to a brighter future

On 15 February 2015mdashInternational Childhood Cancer Daymdashover 1000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue Central Jakarta to undergo a makeover that just might make over a cancer suffererrsquos life

Statistics show that one in 600 children will suffer from cancer before they reach 16 years of age and that every year 4100 new cases of childhood cancer are expected in Indonesia Cancer is hard for anyone at any time but possibly most of all for children from disadvantaged backgrounds whose families cannot always afford the care needed This is something local charity Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia (YKAKI) works to address But one hardship YKAKI cannot always solve is the frequent loss of one of societyrsquos signifiers of beautymdashour hairmdashdue to chemotherapy

This was the inspiration for Engeline Tjia Marketing Director of Lotte Mart Indonesia to initiate the event entitled Hair for Love ldquoI had a friend who had a mastectomy and lost her hair I felt it was a double whammyrdquo Tjia explains also pointing out that Indonesians have beautiful lustrous hair that is perfect for making into wigs (if the cut piece is over 15-20cm) or eyelashes

Over 1200 donors signed up online before the event The organisers expect to raise something in the region of Rp2 billion in profits after expert wigmakers DrsquoEyeko have worked their magic all of which will go to YKAKI The event featured celebrity stylists presenters and make-up artists as well as speeches from survivors to inspire those waiting for the chop

Bali Children Foundation relies on support from individuals and the business world both here and overseas Sponsors provide for the cost of the students Most sponsors have one child while there are businesses and organisations that support up to 150 children Sponsorship is a long-term commitment from the beginning until the child finishes high school

For more information visit wwwbalichildrenfoundationorg

Moving Forward with the Help of Education

Getting the chop for childrenrsquos cancer charity YKAKI

Dua Tangan Cukup Actions From Across The Archipelago

Margaret Barry CEO amp Founder of BCF

Children of Bali Children Foundation using computers

English in The Village program at BCF

By Robin Dougherty

By Annali Hayward

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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Remote Destinations Presents Exciting Easter weekend Madura Be a ch C a mp a nd C u lt u ra l Adventure Fly to Surabaya Thursday Apr i l 2mdashst ay at beautiful Majapahit hotel spend April 3-4 in a beautiful private beach camp at Lombong beach Enjoy bull races mask dances on the beach and judge a cow beauty pageant Visit the only kraton in Madura and see a traditional wedding Contact Leks Santoso at redestinindosatnetid for itinerarycost

Workshop for Children Mosaic art in Cipete Once a month I organize a workshop for children to discover Mosaic art I initiate them to this activity during a training session in which they achieve their f irst handmade mosaic Activity open for all children (age minimum 6 years) To find out the date of the next workshop you can contact me at 0812 96 93 931 The session is from 100pm-300pm and costs Rp150000

Kung Fu - Wushu Private and class lessons with other students The teacher Odi is an amazing teacher Irsquom from America and my wife and I have studied with him since 2009 He is great He knows every weapon inside and out Teaches traditional kung fu and also teaches the kung fu that protects your family We recommend him for you your wife children - please call him directly or even meet him at Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan Pintu 8 His private lessons are reasonable and the traditional kung fu is great for the children Bring water to drink +628159262028 Odi Lee

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JAKARTAThe 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held on 5 February 2015 in Jakarta The meeting confirmed the excellent momentum in strengthening ASEAN-EU relations The 22nd Meeting of the ASEAN-EU JCC was co-chaired by His Excellency Mr Vu Dang Dzung Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to ASEAN Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations and by Mr Ranieri Sabatucci Head of the Southeast Asia Division of the European External Action Service

ASEAN and the EU exchanged views on developments in their respective regions The EU welcomed the progress achieved in ASEAN integration and Community-building and reaffirmed its support to the centrality of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture and the establishment of the ASEAN Community by 2015 and beyond

ASEAN and the EU underlined the unique nature the deepening and the intensification of their partnership with impressive progress being registered in the political economic and socio-cultural fields and in the development of new areas of cooperation Broadly topics covered trade and investment science technology and research and narrowing the intra-ASEAN development gap

22nd ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting convenes in Jakarta

INDONESIARotary Club Jakarta Cilandak Indonesia is hosting its inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Charity Auction for the Rawinala Foundation a Jakarta-based educational and care facility for multi-disabled visually impaired (MDVI) children Funds raised will be used to build a training centre used to train teachers and carers from around Indonesia who will be able to return to their communities to help the education and wellbeing of multi-disabled visually impaired children in their locations Currently there are only five MVDI schools in Indonesia caring for 200 children (less than 1 of estimated MVDI children in Indonesia) Funds generated from this auction will be 100 utilised towards this building project No administrative fees are deducted from the proceeds of this auction

Online bidding will run from 1 ndash 31 March 2015 Bidders can register and place bid for room nights in Jakarta Bali and elsewhere The room nights are valid from 1 May 2015 for 6-12 months though some blackout dates apply and bookings are subject to availability Most of the major hotels are participating The highest bidder as of 31 March 2015 will be contacted to arrange payment and to be given the vouchers This online auction will become a yearly event from 2015

Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak hosts inaugural Rawinala Foundation Online Auction

Visit wwwbiddingowlcomrotarycilandak to get bidding for a good cause

wwwfoodinfo-europecom

BALIThe European Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Indonesia) is holding a public seminar on European Union (EU) law applicable to fishery products on both food safety requirements and systems of official controls By further supporting the capacity building in the competent authorities in non-EU countries approved for export of fisheries products or non-approved countries with a further potential for export EU intends to ensure that these countries establish food safety requirements and systems of official controls that are at least equivalent to those prevailing in the EU

The specific objective is to train companiesmdashfrom Asia and the Pacificmdashexporting fisheries products to the EU and officers in the competent authorities to design and implement a system of official controls which are efficient in regard to verification of compliance with general and specific hygiene and food safety requirements for fisheries products

These events are part of a series of regional workshops on Food Safety and Plant Health to be organised in Asia from 2014 to 2016 funded by European Commission and implemented by the Consumer Health and Food Executive Agency Other subjects of workshops will include Plant Health Fisheries Products Risk Assessment Food Information and Traceability

Exporters to the European Union discuss Food Safety of Fisheries Products

JAKARTAThe Ismaya Group was established in 2003 with the aim of becoming one of Southeast Asiarsquos premier lifestyle and hospitality companies In Jakarta the group already owns and operates many of the cityrsquos most popular dining drinking and entertainment venues such as Social House Most recently the group was proud to announce the opening (in December 2014) of GIA Jakarta a new Italian restaurant in the heart of the city

Italian eateries are still gaining in popularity in Indonesia and GIA is a fabulous new addition Executive Chef Tommaso Gonfiantini shared that the menu is inspired by the food he loved to eat as a child growing up in Tuscany Indonesia Expat sampled a roasted vegetable orzo antipasti which was imaginative fresh and delicious Bottarga and caserecce pastas were both spicy but beautifully f lavoured For mains polenta with gorgonzola was the perfect accompaniment to a tender stockyard sirloin The kitchen really excelled with dessert ndash which is nothing in an Italian restaurant without grandmarsquos tiramisu recipe This was matched by a delightful cannoli with hazelnut gelato

The surroundings are impressive and darkly sophisticated and the cocktail menu is inspired by legendary Italian beauties like Sophia Loren

Ismaya Group opens GIA Jakarta in Sampoerna Strategic Square

JAKARTAGrand Hyatt Jakarta is pleased to announce the appointment of Regia Jahja as the new Director of Sales and Marketing In this role Regia is responsible for Grand Hyatt Jakarta sales and marketing strategy as well as to lead and nurture the field of sales event sales marketing communications digital marketing and revenue teams

Prior to joining Grand Hyatt Jakarta Regia had 15 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing in various hotels in Indonesia Regia graduated from Trisakti Tourism Academy Jakarta and holds a diploma Tourism Management she began her career as MICE Senior Account Executive gradually rising through the ranks over the years in different hotel brands including InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta and most recently Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta announces Regia Jahjarsquos appointment as Director of Sales and Marketing

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

BALI

JOGJAKARTA

Education

Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

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Into and Out of the Comfort Zone

LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

I usually like to decide things last minute I like to fly to a new and interesting place hire a car and then drive until I find something or somewhere unusual and stop and have a look I drove from Geneva to Cannes once just for the hell of it and about half way there I decided to get off the motorway and take to the small roads A couple of hours later I was lunching alone next to an ancient coliseum every bit as impressive as the one in Rome and an entirely circular old woman from a renaissance painting was serving me a plate of cheese and cooked meats with a wonderful bottle of red wine because that was apparently what I had requested from the hand-written menu It was against this backdrop that I was persuaded to go on my first ldquocruiserdquo Anathema to an anarchistic hobo like me but it was only three days so I thought ldquoHow bad can it berdquo and went for it And I am extremely glad that I did

First of all have you seen the size of those freakinrsquo ships I had previously seen them at sea and I had seen pictures in the brochures of course but I never really got my head round the sheer scale of the things The one I was on had over 3000 passengers onboard and more than 1000 crew I apologise to all the seasoned cruisers out there who are yawning right now and saying ldquoWelcome to the world sonnyrdquo but I was truly flabbergasted Apparently the largest cruise ship in the world can accommodate almost twice as many passengers but for me there comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the board

I always imagined that a cruise would be my worst nightmare come true everything laid on and everything done in groups at certain times of the day every meal timed

I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing

and enjoyable things I have ever done It is something that I have avoided doing until now because I could not for the life of me understand why

anybody would want to do it It seemed like the ultimate ldquoanti-experiencerdquo offering far too much organisation and a complete lack of spontaneity

according to your turn on the roster And that is exactly what it is if you want it to be If you donrsquot want it to be you can go wherever you want to go whenever you like and you can have every meal served in your stateroom (not ldquocabinrdquo old chap) for a tiny extra cost Since we had a suite with its own balcony every bit as nice as any five-star hotel room I have ever stayed in this was a frequent choice (Cruising is not something you want to do on a budget ndash either do it properly or donrsquot do it at all)

If you enjoy a nice room with a balcony that offers a new and breathtaking view every morning cruising is for you There are mind-boggling dining choices and believe it or not they donrsquot gouge you with the price of booze ndash everything is comparable with the prices in any hotel in fact cheaper than many And with the ship being the floating city that it is you are only ever a short walk away from a variety of shows and other entertainment options In the three days we were aboard we saw four separate West End-style shows a comedian several bands and we even had the privilege of losing US$50 in the casino before we knew what happened Itrsquos a little piece of Las Vegas floating about in the sea and every so often you get to go ashore and get ripped off by the locals I highly recommend it

And for those of you who have been giggling all the way through this imagining me partaking in the other kind of cruising please grow up

There comes a point when ldquoHoly shtrdquo applies across the boardhellip

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

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lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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OBSERVATIONS

M ost roads in Jakarta are so horrendously congested that being hit by a car simply

involves being gently nudged out of its path But when crossing roads where the traffic does speed freely along Indonesians use a lsquomagic handrsquo outstretched at whatever buses or trucks are hurtling toward them as they step off the curb with the sea-parting confidence of Moses Astonishingly they never get hit Its as though theyve slipped into another dimension the vehicles passing straight through them

Foreigners lacking this ability are advised to cross the streets in Jakarta like a soldier traversing a battlefield You should dart your eyes in all directionsmdashupwards too because you never knowmdashthen dash forward when you see an approaching gap in the traffic treating vehicles around you as exploding mortar shells And this is just when the traffic lights are red At other times you should forget about the road and find a footbridge instead

Not that pedestrian bridges are entirely safe I was once mugged on one spanning Jalan Sudirman Confronted by a small boy brandishing a feeble type of knife which suggested he was threatening to smear me with butter rather than stab me I laughed However his accomplice was a long-haired tattooed man with a sickle which he handled with no small amount of menace I promptly handed over my wallet The boy extracted the cash returned the wallet with a chirpy ldquoThank you Misterrdquo and departed with his cohort

A policeman subsequently advised me to shout ldquomalingrdquo (thief) should I ever get mugged again This would alert passersby to form an angry mob and beat the thieves up

Like the young thief on the footbridge most Indonesians address foreigners as lsquoMisterrsquo Usually it is in the form of ldquoHello Misterrdquo which means just that or Mau ke mana Misterrdquo which means ldquoWhere are you goingrdquoand is not intended to be intrusive So I was surprised when I visited the small town of Rumbai in Sumatrarsquos Riau province where the most popular greeting from local youths usually aboard passing motorcycles was ldquoF--k you Misterrdquo

The explanation may be that Rumbai is dominated by the American oil giant Chevron for which many but not all locals work creating a division of wealth in the community Expatriate employees might be viewed by the townrsquos less well-off as capitalist overlords deserving of a good expletive or two learnt from the abundance of Hollywood action movies sold on cheap pirated DVDs around the city

I never got mugged in Riau but my hotel room did get burgled Returning one afternoon from an errand I spotted the thief exiting my door and I hurried after him down the stairs Did I take the policemans advice and shout lsquomalingrsquo Oddly not I was afflicted by a momentary sort of speechlessness I shouted ldquoOirdquo Yes thats right ldquoOi you Oirdquo as though my toe was being trodden on

The Indonesian hotel guests milling around the foot of the stairs perhaps fearing that Oi was English for kebakaran (fire) or some other such urgent warning moved toward the exits Meanwhile the thief who had fled the hotel unchallenged hopped onto the back of a waiting accomplices motorcycle and off they sped along with my laptop

I jumped into a taxi and instructed the driver to give chase However this drivermdashand Irsquom not kidding heremdashsuffered from an acute nervous twitch that in more regulated societies would have disqualified him from driving Every minute or so his left armmdashas if controlled by clockworkmdashinvoluntarily yanked the steering wheel downward as his back heaved and he exhaled a plaintive utterance while the vehicle lurched off-course Each time this happened hersquod swivel around to me grinning ldquoSorry Misterrdquo

At a normal speed he could pass as just another erratic driver but I was pushing him hard Eventually one of his more violent spasms caused the car to glance the central barrier Had we been going any faster the taxi might have overturned I was lucky But being flung across the rear seat by the collision gave me a frightening hint of just how bone-shattering would be the impact of a full-on car crash I became a rear seat-belt convert after that

By far the greatest danger Irsquove ever felt myself in came on May 14 1998 which would become infamous as the day that lawlessness gripped much of Jakarta and rioters took control The riots were partly triggered by the Asian financial crisis which caused the rupiah to crash wiping out peoplersquos savings and resulting in mass lay-offs

I woke up at home in Central Jakarta to the sight of white smoke drifting past my window At first I thought there must be more sate sellers than usual parked down the street Then a friend phoned to say he was on the roof of his office watching a shopping mall burning down Later we heard that nine people died in that mall indicating there was no coordination between the arsonists and the looters This was the story across much of the city where provocateurs had incited people to loot ndash and then set fire to the malls while the looters were still inside

At the end of my street a procession of over laden vehiclesmdashmotorbikes bajaj cars vans trucksmdashpluttered back from parts of the city where looting was rampant One bajaj looked as if its roof might collapse under the teetering stack of brand new boxed home appliances lashed to it There was a chest freezer a washing machine

ldquoPalls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdroprdquo

The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level as Daniel Pope explains

a cabinet TV ndash expensive items for this downmarket neighbourhood

We heard that few shops remained intact In the coming weeks former staff would be protesting outside some of those bare-shelved buildings holding placards reading ldquoEnjoy your plunder now ndash later rot in Hellrdquo

Not a police officer was to be seen anywhere during the riots Palls of black smoke rising behind the houses gave the city an apocalyptic backdrop

Ignoring warnings that I risked being kidnapped or robbedmdashJakartarsquos unfortunate ethnic Chinese population was the target of the malevolencemdashI perched on a motorcycle taxi that threaded though streets where people clustered like zombies among litter and rubble I was looking for refuge somewhere I might find safety in numbers and security guards I stayed in a hotel for the night Many people had no such luck More than 1000 perished mostly in mall fires while scores of ethnic Chinese women were mass-raped The masterminds have never been brought to justice

Next day the streets really had become a military battlefield The authorities had regained control of most of the city by midday and Army vehicles were patrolling the streets Nearly everything on wheels was khaki-coloured and projecting guns Tanks were rolling along Jalan Sudirman Jakartas main business thoroughfare Elsewhere there was almost zero traffic and few people to be seen

The riots were completely extinguished by evening though much political and social turmoil lay ahead for Jakarta and the country But for one day at least crossing the road had never been simpler or safer

Getting to the Other Side

Photo by Yudha P Sunandar (CC)

By Daniel Pope

Jakarta Riot 14 May 1998 (Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist residing mostly in Jakarta where he still

finds everything a bit of a rum do

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Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

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Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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House for sale in Taman Ubud Permai - Lippo Karawaci Good Location Easy Access to toll road Certificate SHM Land SizeBuilding 90 m270 m2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Maid room 1-car Carport Price 750 mill (Nego) Please contact Ben at 0813 88919000 if you required to see the house

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Looking for experienced voice teacher for teen girls in pondok indah Text me at 08111626588

Remote Destinations Presents Exciting Easter weekend Madura Be a ch C a mp a nd C u lt u ra l Adventure Fly to Surabaya Thursday Apr i l 2mdashst ay at beautiful Majapahit hotel spend April 3-4 in a beautiful private beach camp at Lombong beach Enjoy bull races mask dances on the beach and judge a cow beauty pageant Visit the only kraton in Madura and see a traditional wedding Contact Leks Santoso at redestinindosatnetid for itinerarycost

Workshop for Children Mosaic art in Cipete Once a month I organize a workshop for children to discover Mosaic art I initiate them to this activity during a training session in which they achieve their f irst handmade mosaic Activity open for all children (age minimum 6 years) To find out the date of the next workshop you can contact me at 0812 96 93 931 The session is from 100pm-300pm and costs Rp150000

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D i s c o v e r V i l l a G a m r a n g Experience our hospitality and the complete privacy of your own beach house Villa Gamrang (Cisolok beach 4 hoursrsquo drive from Jakarta) is designed to offer guests a wonderful and

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2009 Toyota Kijang Innova G US$ 12500 (OBO) 83400 km Automatic Transmission Silver-Gray Color Clean Inside and Out

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Front and Back AC Runs Great AMFMCDMP3 Everything Works Regular Maintenance (all records available) Tagged Through 2019 Available 1st March 2015 Marshall or Su Jones 0822-9804-4857

Freeze Is still brand new because it does not fit into my new house Would like to sell for much cheaper price Please contact me at roslynwiriayahoocom if you are interested Thank you

Brand new (Febr uar y 2015 purchase Bill available) large hand woven multi-coloured N TT tapestr y bought from Alun Alun Grand Indonesia available for immediate sale Size specifications width 45ft (115 cm) x length 78 ft (200 cm) Price 65 million IDR Interested buyers please email me at roshnibasugmailcom or text at 081298253295

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Antique Gallery is looking for an assistant Must work independent

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If you want your event to be posted here please contact (+62) 0 21 719 5908 or e-mail eventsindonesiaexpatbizEVENTS

Lenny KravitzmdashStrut World Tour 2015

26 March 2015Another major star is drawn to Indonesiarsquos burgeoning gig-going fanbase in March in the shape of gorgeous American god of rock Lenny Kravitz No doubt thrilling the crowds with his electric riffs moves and choruses the world over on his Strut tour Lenny is set to bring his special brand of devil-may-care charm to the Big Durian to the delight of fans Book now httpvariant-entertainmentcom

JAKARTA

lsquoVoices for the Junglersquo Orang Utan Fundraiser 6 March 2015Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative Indonesia (OUREII) presents a fundraising event for those most-loved of jungle creatures Orang Utans on March 6th 2015 at Warehouse82 Seminyak from 8pm Receive a welcome jungle cocktail a short movie an art auction danceshow and raffle draw all to jungle sounds from the DJs Meet conservationists who work with the organisation in Sumatra and learn about what we can do to raise funds and awareness for these critically endangered beauties wwworangutanrepublikorg

St Patricks Charity Ball 7 March 2015The event will take place on Saturday 7th of March 2015 at Le Meridien Hotel with welcoming drinks from 6pm We intend to truly make it a really successful night of fun and networking while most importantly raising funds for various charitable causes to provide a better future for Indonesian children and hopefully in turn being a small positive for Indonesias future Dress Code Black Tie amp Ball Gown Celtic Dancers Live Band Craic A Tau For info amp RSVP stpatsjakartagmailcom Location TBA On RSVP wwwmurphysjakartacom

Music

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Charity

Culture

Culture

Charity

Photography

Fashion

Networking

Java Jazz Festival 2015

6ndash8 March 2015The jazz festival going strong in the capital since 2004 is back in March this year at the JIExpo in Kemayoran Confirmed acts so far as usual include a mix of local and international musos to name a few the Benjamin Herman Quartet Blue Note Tokyo All Stars Brad Mehldau Courtney Pine Harvey Mason Hendrik Meurkens Michael Lington Akiko Tsuruga Alain Caron Jumanee Smith Luca Carla amp Chris Jarret Warren Hill and Jarrod Lawson httpwwwjavajazzfestivalcom2015ticketphp Buy 1 get 2 tickets with BNI at httptcoW6N6bOdzuS

Indonesia Fashion Week

26 Februaryndash1 March 2015With 32 fashion shows 665 brands and 1920 outfits to see over four days IFW is not to be

Party for Singles in Jakarta

28 February 2015Still looking for some love in your life Find a date or a partner and join in some fun games at a Japanese restaurant in Ratu Plaza (Senayan area) from 245pm-330pm For more info email adminmatch0800com

Revitalizing Womens Retreat

2ndash6 March 2015In a time when demands are increasingly placed on our lives enjoy a mid-week retreat for women to explore ref lect and nurture the self in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of Jog jakar ta Indonesia De-stress and rejuvenate with free movement creative drawing classes and meditation sessions wwwsoullivinginfo

BALINALE International Film Festival Short Film Competition

28 February 2015BA L I NA L E is plea sed to announce a cooperation with the Indonesian Film Festival held in Melbourne Australia 9-18 April The Short Film Competition Other Face of Indonesia starts at 330pm and w ill feature either films about Indonesian language culture or locations or films produced in Indonesia (or both) The best short receives a cash prize of US$1000 and the lsquofavouritersquo of the night a hotel voucher No fee to submit as long as it is 25 minutes in running time and from any genre httpiffaustraliacom

Four Seasons lsquoBali Hope for Lifersquo Fun Run

1 March 2015Bringing hope and inspiration for people in Bali who are battling

One DirectionmdashOn the Road Again Tour

25 March 2015If your (or your teen daughterrsquos) nerves can stand it the chance to bathe in the presence of the golden ones of pop will grace Jakarta in March The beautiful-haired boys will rif le through their hits at Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Expect copious macet ear-shattering screams and lots of fun Selamat Datang Harry and co www1dindocom

World Education Festival 2015

27ndash28 February 2015The W EFest organised by AGORA Indonesia and MSW G loba l a i m s t o showc a s e educational institutions (as well as selected companies from the private sector) from home and abroad The aim is to help young prospective students and employees to make solid decisions to prepare themselves for the world of further study and of a working life beyond httpwwwworldeducationfestcomTel +62 21 293 19384

Rock amp Roll Night at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge

28 February 2015Le Meridien Jakarta hosts a night of the best rock songs of all time with home band and resident DJ at Tiga Puluh Music Bar+Lounge from 10pm onwards Special offers include 20 off spirit by bottle 10 off wine (red or white) by bottle and buy two get three glasses of cocktails Email diningjakartalemeridiencom wwwlemeridiencomjakarta Tel +62 (0)21 2513131

ReTreat Yourself

5ndash14 March 2015This is a 10-day retreat for the purpose of relaxing and exploring the Balinese culture Pa r t ic ipa nt s w i l l have the beautiful opportunity of doing daily meditations daily yoga with health coach Jennifer Moore as well as enjoying bike rides along the rice paddies of Ubud and raw food classes with Avara Yaron founder of Living Food Lab This

A Healthy Woman is a Happy Woman Retreat

7ndash14 March 2015G ek ko Retreats presents a program based on the Mulier Art of Health from European holistic healing expert Meri Bura Yoga and nutrition-led the course draws on the female archetypes hidden in all women to lsquowake the goddess insidersquo ndash from wife to seductress to amazon Personal health evaluation and medical check-up included The activities leave plenty of free time to enjoy the resort too Find your inner goddess this spring httpgekkoretreatscomholidayhealthy-woman-is-a-happy-woman

International Womens Day

6 March 2015ROLE Foundation invites you to celebrate in style at an International Womenrsquos Day masquerade event This year International Womenrsquos Day aims to Make It Happen and in suppor t ing the R OL E Foundation and our BaliWISE program you are choosing to make a difference in a young womanrsquos life through education and skills training The event is from 7pm lsquotil late at the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel Tickets are priced at Rp500000 Buffet and two hours of free f low alcohol provided Enjoy a live band silent auction and plenty of fun and games as well as local women artisans displaying their work All proceeds from the evening are directed towards lifting Balinese women out of the poverty cycle and providing them with the skills and education they need to chase their dreams

Health

Food amp Drink

Indonesia Wine amp Spirits Expo 2015

31 Marchndash2 April 2015Indonesia is purportedly the f a s t e s t - g r ow i ng w i ne a nd spir its market in Southeast Asia due to the growth of the Indonesian middle classes Big players in the market want to reach Indonesian buyers and they need a platform to meet and participate in the growth of the wine and spirits business in the future Bringing together certified and authorized importers along with manufacturers wholesalers retailers and distributors from all over the world the event will be three days of exhibitions and workshops blind tastings cocktail demonstrations and even a wine auction The event w i l l be held at Sampoerna Strateg ic Square Ja kar ta For further info email infoindonesiawineandspiritscom wwwindonesiawineandspiritscom Tel +62 (0)21 7917 0744

missed by any fashionista worth their sartorial salt The Jakarta Convention Centre will be taken over by international and local designers retailers and more to celebrate and showcase all that the growing Indonesian fashion industry has to offer wwwindonesiafashionweekcom

The Indonesian Heritage Society Evening Lectures 3-24 March 2015The new Evening Lectures Series will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm with Welcome Reception to open the series at 6pm at Erasmus Huis Jl HR Rasuna Said Topics include lsquoThe Start of The Jokowi Era What is to comersquo lsquoChanging TransJakarta ndash Whatrsquos Ahead for a Busway in a Gridlocked Cityrsquo lsquoExcellence Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems ndash Protecting Papuarsquo lsquoWayang Kulit for a Modern Audiencersquo and many more An entrance donation of Rp50000 (Rp30000 students with a valid

student ID) is requested wwwheritagejktorg or call +62 (0)21 572 5870 or lecturesheritagejktorg

JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHYIslamic Monuments of India amp Indonesia

16ndash27 February As part of Sahabat India - The Festival running from January to June 2015 the Embassy of India in Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Religious Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and Istiqlal Mosque brings you a photo exhibition of Islamic monuments in India 61 photographs will be on display of which 45 display the Islamic monuments in India and 14 depict Islamic monuments in Indonesia from an Indian eye The exhibition is supported by Indian council of Cultural Relations amp Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Free for all visitors

cancer Four Seasons Resorts Bali is hosting ldquoBali Hope for Liferdquo on Sunday 1 March 2015 All proceeds raised from Bali Hope For Life will be donated to Yayasan Kanker Indonesia and Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia Everyone is invited to take part in the 5 km fun run starting at 600 am The route begins and finishes at the Lapangan Puputan Niti Mandala Renon Denpasar A celebratory party will follow the challenge providing a light snack and live music Tickets are available at Rp 100000 per person at either Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or call the number above Call Dewi Fadmawati at (0361) 701010

retreat is priced at pound1450 with a monthly payment plan available upon reque st Reg is t er by emailing healthcoachandcookgmailcom or v isiting w w whealthcoachandcookcom

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Call Francois 085 8838 98678E-mail francoissafewaycoid

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Located in Kuningan Business District integrated with shopping Mall and residential enable you for a

more convenient and easier way of doing business in Jakarta With flexible lease terms ready to use office suites immediate office setup daily receptionist and

maintenance services 88 Service Office leaves you free to run your business without the day to day hassles of managing a conventional office space At 88 Service

Office we enable you to focus on your core business with friendly professionalism and affordable flexibility

Jl Raya Casablanca Kav 88Phone 021-29631688

E-mail sales88officecoidWeb www88officecoid

Contact Ovilia FaratikaMobile +62 81 8844 777

E-mail oviliafaratikadbschenkercomE-mail removaljkt-iddbschenkercom

DB Schenker can handle your move smoothly and efficiently from A to Z The DB Schenker relocation service handles the complete planning and organization

of a move and of course ensures it is completed on schedule

DB Schenker relocations is your ideal moving partner with the competitive edge

Bartele gallery is the only dedicated shopin indonesia which focuses on antiquemaps prints photographs books andantiquities ideal for a unique gift for

that special someone Come and browsethrough hundreds of old and original maps

and prints from all across the globe

Call us +62 (0) 21 719 0087 or E-mailinfobartelegallerycom and

visit our Facebook facebookcombartelegallery for more information

indonesia expat issue 13628

HAVE SomETHing To SELL

ConDiTionS

Looking for something to buy Looking for staff Selling property Or need a place to live Why not place your classified ad with Indonesia Expat Your classified will be placed once for 2 weeks online and once in our printed version which has a circulation of 16500 copies bi-weekly next deadline 4 march

Personal classifiedsCommercial classifieds

Property listings are considered as CommercialAdding an image incurs an extra charge of Rp150000 Business Listings can only be placed on the Business Listings page (p30)

Send in your classifieds to adsindonesiaexpatbiz

Free of Charge (50 words max)Rp 100000 (0ndash50 words)Rp 200000 (50ndash100 words)

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Spanish Tutor Learn Spanish at your place with a DELE-certified examiner from Spain Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BSJ) Please call me (Rauacutel) +6282110502786 Email unascartasyahoocom

Bahasa Indonesia lessons for expats living in South Jakarta Kuningan Countr y Wood BSD given by instructor with 20 yearsrsquo experience Flexible S chedu le Ple a se c a l l Pa k Chairuman 08121037466 email chairuman1942gmailcom

Learn BAHASA INDONESIA easy and fast for Foreigners Expatriates at your placehouseoffice Flexible time Call 0811 899864 sintapermadiyahoocom

Teacher come to your place Experienced teacher will help you with your Mathematics Science Bahasa Indonesia Accounting Guitar Easy to understand make subject become fun and

FOR RENT Taman Rasuna Apartment 2 Bedroom 74 Sqm OK Price Price Range R8-9 million per month Minimum Contract Monthly3612 Month Pay in advance Please call Novie 081399077888 081511886789

At Rasuna Said - KUNINGAN Area For RENTSALE 123 B e d r o om s Ty p e TA M A N R A S U N A A p a r t m e n t 1 8 t h R e s i d e n c e T H E WAV E Apar tment FULLY

PROPERTY

Indonesia Expat is looking for a Coordinator (local) to manage Clean Up Jakarta Day The ideal candidate will be passionate about the problem of garbage and littering with experience in managing events or NGO You will be supported by the Chief Coordinator and duties will include preparations for CUJD 2015 liaising with the government and sanitation department liaising with existing sponsors ra i s i ng new spon sor sh ips simplifying registration systems and much more This job promises to be rewarding exciting and challenging Only passionate candidates please Please send your CV and cover letter to infoindonesiaexpatbiz Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Looking for bar assistant for a high end Singaporean cocktail bar Looking for hardworking preferably good looking man aged 20-27 Willing to learn from the best in the bar industry Must speak and understand English Call to Mr Ramon 021 319 250 37

LIVE-IN PEMBANTUCOOK NEEDED We are looking for a live in Pembantu cook to help our family We live in Pondok Indah and have 3 children who are all at school Must have some English Duties include ability to cook a mix of Indonesian amp western food household cleaning

I rsquom lo ok i ng for pa r t - t i me housekeeping job I would like to apply for a job as a housekeeping - live out or in Used to work for many years with expat doing g ener a l c le a n i ng w ipi ng mopping washing laundry paying bills simple admin Etc Have recomendation letter from my expat boss before and they relocated to Dubai Contact Dede Email Eza_lookyahoocom Mobile 082114338851

I rsquom lo ok i ng for pa r t - t i me housekeeping job I would like to apply for a job as a housekeeping - live out or in Used to work for many years with expat doing g ener a l c le a n i ng w ipi ng mopping washing laundry paying bills simple admin Etc Have recomendation letter from my expat boss before and they relocated to Dubai Contact Dede Email Eza_lookyahoocom Mobile 082114338851

L ook ing for job a s d r iver My name Zulkarnaen Age 38 Address Duri Kosambi CengkarengWork i ng E x per ienc e P T Schlumberger 2 years P T Ericsson 4 years If needed driver please contact me 0822-9923-8639 or 0815-1727-3881 Thanks

Expat lady looking for a new challenge Hi all Anyone who needs an Assistant Manager Ea or PA please contact me 085692823245

F U R N I S H E D C o n d i t i o n AFFORDABLE PRICE Hurry up First come f irst ser ved rule is applied Please Call 085219553888 087889888016 Email propertysiscogmailcom

Sell Four Season Apartment Ver y Nic e V iew t o CBD amp POOL Semi Furnished 4+1BR L of t - Pent hou s e S T E V E 085220306768

Sentul City Home stay A relaxing environment in Sentul City very comfy and cozy 2 BR house with complete facilities nearby very close to Giant Xtra (with nice cafes amp restaurants inside) Pasar Ah Poong eatery and fabulous recreation spots around such as JungleLand Curug BidadariParadise Park Taman Budaya outbound amp cultural center and many more Minutes away to Kebun Raya Bogor Bogor City easy access from Jakarta through the Jagorawi toll road (km 36) right on the exit toll of Sentul CitySentul Selatan Rate at IDR 600000 weekdays and IDR 800000 weekends free breakfast amp swimming voucher Please call Whatsapp me on 081287988718

A s k i n g T a m a n R a s u n a Apartments AreaLooking for an apartment in Taman Rasuna Apartments area or same area (Casablanca) 1 or 2 beds - monthly payment Email me at helloinjakartagmailcom or message me (SMSWhatsapp) at 08118 304 179 (Mario)

Beverly Tower Apar tment a dd r e s s T B s i m at upa ng Simatupang street Cilandak Barat South Jakarta All new fully furnished 2+1 bedroom luas bangunan 90m Good location only 10 minutes to Pondok Indah Mall 10 min to Pondok Indah Hospital 5 minutes to Siloam hospital 5 minutes to toll road Jorr The location in between JIS school and Don Bosco school 10 minutes to Citos mall Facilities swimming pool for kids and adult sauna room f itness room laundry room

House for Rent One nice house 2 storey one large joined pool beaut i f u l garden 24Hours security compound no cement wall between houses in the compound Approx500 M2 house with 1000 M2 land located at Jl Margasatwa Raya 10 Minutes to Cilandak Commercial Estate USD 3000- per month with min one year lease If interested (no BrokerAgent) call owner 0811180605

Indonesia Expat is looking for an experienced Sales Person The ideal candidate will be a real go-getter Have heaps of personality Be very friendly Have a minimum of 1 year experience working in sales Have very good verbal and written English If you believe youre this person please email infoindonesiaexpatbiz

amp laundry Some babysitting may be required on occasion (this is not a nanny position) If anyone is leaving Jakarta soon and has a great helper who needs a new job please let me know Can please send SMS message to 081315917770

mini market and private parking USD 1500 month (negotiable) contact Eva +6281806502709 or +6281315972494

House for sale in Taman Ubud Permai - Lippo Karawaci Good Location Easy Access to toll road Certificate SHM Land SizeBuilding 90 m270 m2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Maid room 1-car Carport Price 750 mill (Nego) Please contact Ben at 0813 88919000 if you required to see the house

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interesting For grade 2 to 12 Fee is affordable Pls call 021- 9602 - 1800 (Mr Fernando)

Looking for experienced voice teacher for teen girls in pondok indah Text me at 08111626588

Remote Destinations Presents Exciting Easter weekend Madura Be a ch C a mp a nd C u lt u ra l Adventure Fly to Surabaya Thursday Apr i l 2mdashst ay at beautiful Majapahit hotel spend April 3-4 in a beautiful private beach camp at Lombong beach Enjoy bull races mask dances on the beach and judge a cow beauty pageant Visit the only kraton in Madura and see a traditional wedding Contact Leks Santoso at redestinindosatnetid for itinerarycost

Workshop for Children Mosaic art in Cipete Once a month I organize a workshop for children to discover Mosaic art I initiate them to this activity during a training session in which they achieve their f irst handmade mosaic Activity open for all children (age minimum 6 years) To find out the date of the next workshop you can contact me at 0812 96 93 931 The session is from 100pm-300pm and costs Rp150000

Kung Fu - Wushu Private and class lessons with other students The teacher Odi is an amazing teacher Irsquom from America and my wife and I have studied with him since 2009 He is great He knows every weapon inside and out Teaches traditional kung fu and also teaches the kung fu that protects your family We recommend him for you your wife children - please call him directly or even meet him at Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan Pintu 8 His private lessons are reasonable and the traditional kung fu is great for the children Bring water to drink +628159262028 Odi Lee

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For sale a collection of gemstones cats eye 788 ct 16 ct blue sapphire and ruby there Cert gold bond diamond and bacan stone specially collectors item please contact 081 318 747 770

I have a brand new never been used still in original packaging Liebherr ICN3356 NoFrost Integrated Combination Fridge-

F o r s a l e O f f i c e a n d warehouse1023 square meter 3 f loors Located on Jl Gatot Subroto Barat More information 081338033908

Experience staying at a beautiful original antique Javanese Joglo villa in the foothills of Mount Merapi Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom v i l la w ith gardens perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple Visit wwwjogloagocom for more information or call Indah 08123563626 (owner)

Looking for experienced wedding organizer in Jogjakarta able to help with a white wedding in the Borobudur area Please email angelajelitagmailcom

Looking for skafunkswing band in Jogjakarta to perform at an event Do you have what it takes Email angelajelitagmailcom

D i s c o v e r V i l l a G a m r a n g Experience our hospitality and the complete privacy of your own beach house Villa Gamrang (Cisolok beach 4 hoursrsquo drive from Jakarta) is designed to offer guests a wonderful and

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JOGJAKARTA

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Available immediately - Rp 105 million OBO Toyota Avanza 15S VVTI MT 2008 excellent condition 51000km full service records seat covers rust proof wooden panels chrome list for front and rear lights rear bumper carpet cockpit lamp amfmcassetteCD stereo Contact llambjiseduorid

2009 Toyota Kijang Innova G US$ 12500 (OBO) 83400 km Automatic Transmission Silver-Gray Color Clean Inside and Out

Little puppies (local) need a home 2 months old male and female Email to bopie_00yahoocom or message 081380889817

Im looking for a home Im a newly rescued baby girl kitten only 6 weeks old I am healthy and happy and have already been looked over by the good vets at Groovy Pet They say I dont have any bad diseases Whew Im going to grow up to be a beautiful cat I have a LONG tail and great habits eating and going to the bathroom Rescued life has been

Anyone selling a table tennis table In fair condition and reasonable price Please SMS 082238797328

Front and Back AC Runs Great AMFMCDMP3 Everything Works Regular Maintenance (all records available) Tagged Through 2019 Available 1st March 2015 Marshall or Su Jones 0822-9804-4857

Freeze Is still brand new because it does not fit into my new house Would like to sell for much cheaper price Please contact me at roslynwiriayahoocom if you are interested Thank you

Brand new (Febr uar y 2015 purchase Bill available) large hand woven multi-coloured N TT tapestr y bought from Alun Alun Grand Indonesia available for immediate sale Size specifications width 45ft (115 cm) x length 78 ft (200 cm) Price 65 million IDR Interested buyers please email me at roshnibasugmailcom or text at 081298253295

super fun so farbut I want a forever home You can SMS or WhatsApp my rescuer +62 812 83445410

Antique Gallery is looking for an assistant Must work independent

- good in selling - friendly and attractive appearance - honest -

excellent English - basic administrative skills

Good basic salary + commissions Female Age 18-25 For more info e-mail info

bartelegallerycom or call (+62) 21 7100 87

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INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORYINDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY

TO BOOK SPACE ON THIS DIRECTORY PAGE CALL 021 719 5908INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY INDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORYINDONESIA EXPAT DIRECTORY

Executive SearchRecruitment Services

Translations amp interpretingHR Consulting

Payroll amp Accounting Service

For more informationwwwjac-recruitmentcoid

indoexpatjac-recruitmentcoidPhone 021-315-9504 9506

Mobile 081-672-8653

Call Francois 085 8838 98678E-mail francoissafewaycoid

or Firdaus 0812 945 6005E-mail firdaussafewayrelocom

Website wwwsafewayrelocom

ldquoRELOCATION MADE EASYrsquorsquo

inTERnATionAL DomESTiCLoCAL offiCE moVing SToRAgE

TV Karaoke Disco Lights Bar fridge Toilet 20 pax City tour Hens or Bucks night ViP Airport Pick-up Birthday Wedding A Company Event

CALL 021 987 92877E-mail inforoyalevipbuscom

Web wwwroyalevipbuscom

SERViCED offiCE ViRTuAL offiCE mEETing fACiLiTiES ComPAnY inCoRPoRATion

Located in Kuningan Business District integrated with shopping Mall and residential enable you for a

more convenient and easier way of doing business in Jakarta With flexible lease terms ready to use office suites immediate office setup daily receptionist and

maintenance services 88 Service Office leaves you free to run your business without the day to day hassles of managing a conventional office space At 88 Service

Office we enable you to focus on your core business with friendly professionalism and affordable flexibility

Jl Raya Casablanca Kav 88Phone 021-29631688

E-mail sales88officecoidWeb www88officecoid

Contact Ovilia FaratikaMobile +62 81 8844 777

E-mail oviliafaratikadbschenkercomE-mail removaljkt-iddbschenkercom

DB Schenker can handle your move smoothly and efficiently from A to Z The DB Schenker relocation service handles the complete planning and organization

of a move and of course ensures it is completed on schedule

DB Schenker relocations is your ideal moving partner with the competitive edge

Bartele gallery is the only dedicated shopin indonesia which focuses on antiquemaps prints photographs books andantiquities ideal for a unique gift for

that special someone Come and browsethrough hundreds of old and original maps

and prints from all across the globe

Call us +62 (0) 21 719 0087 or E-mailinfobartelegallerycom and

visit our Facebook facebookcombartelegallery for more information

indonesia expat issue 13628

HAVE SomETHing To SELL

ConDiTionS

Looking for something to buy Looking for staff Selling property Or need a place to live Why not place your classified ad with Indonesia Expat Your classified will be placed once for 2 weeks online and once in our printed version which has a circulation of 16500 copies bi-weekly next deadline 4 march

Personal classifiedsCommercial classifieds

Property listings are considered as CommercialAdding an image incurs an extra charge of Rp150000 Business Listings can only be placed on the Business Listings page (p30)

Send in your classifieds to adsindonesiaexpatbiz

Free of Charge (50 words max)Rp 100000 (0ndash50 words)Rp 200000 (50ndash100 words)

Jobs available

JAKARTA

SERVICES

Looking for work

Spanish Tutor Learn Spanish at your place with a DELE-certified examiner from Spain Most of my students come from International Schools (JIS and BSJ) Please call me (Rauacutel) +6282110502786 Email unascartasyahoocom

Bahasa Indonesia lessons for expats living in South Jakarta Kuningan Countr y Wood BSD given by instructor with 20 yearsrsquo experience Flexible S chedu le Ple a se c a l l Pa k Chairuman 08121037466 email chairuman1942gmailcom

Learn BAHASA INDONESIA easy and fast for Foreigners Expatriates at your placehouseoffice Flexible time Call 0811 899864 sintapermadiyahoocom

Teacher come to your place Experienced teacher will help you with your Mathematics Science Bahasa Indonesia Accounting Guitar Easy to understand make subject become fun and

FOR RENT Taman Rasuna Apartment 2 Bedroom 74 Sqm OK Price Price Range R8-9 million per month Minimum Contract Monthly3612 Month Pay in advance Please call Novie 081399077888 081511886789

At Rasuna Said - KUNINGAN Area For RENTSALE 123 B e d r o om s Ty p e TA M A N R A S U N A A p a r t m e n t 1 8 t h R e s i d e n c e T H E WAV E Apar tment FULLY

PROPERTY

Indonesia Expat is looking for a Coordinator (local) to manage Clean Up Jakarta Day The ideal candidate will be passionate about the problem of garbage and littering with experience in managing events or NGO You will be supported by the Chief Coordinator and duties will include preparations for CUJD 2015 liaising with the government and sanitation department liaising with existing sponsors ra i s i ng new spon sor sh ips simplifying registration systems and much more This job promises to be rewarding exciting and challenging Only passionate candidates please Please send your CV and cover letter to infoindonesiaexpatbiz Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Looking for bar assistant for a high end Singaporean cocktail bar Looking for hardworking preferably good looking man aged 20-27 Willing to learn from the best in the bar industry Must speak and understand English Call to Mr Ramon 021 319 250 37

LIVE-IN PEMBANTUCOOK NEEDED We are looking for a live in Pembantu cook to help our family We live in Pondok Indah and have 3 children who are all at school Must have some English Duties include ability to cook a mix of Indonesian amp western food household cleaning

I rsquom lo ok i ng for pa r t - t i me housekeeping job I would like to apply for a job as a housekeeping - live out or in Used to work for many years with expat doing g ener a l c le a n i ng w ipi ng mopping washing laundry paying bills simple admin Etc Have recomendation letter from my expat boss before and they relocated to Dubai Contact Dede Email Eza_lookyahoocom Mobile 082114338851

I rsquom lo ok i ng for pa r t - t i me housekeeping job I would like to apply for a job as a housekeeping - live out or in Used to work for many years with expat doing g ener a l c le a n i ng w ipi ng mopping washing laundry paying bills simple admin Etc Have recomendation letter from my expat boss before and they relocated to Dubai Contact Dede Email Eza_lookyahoocom Mobile 082114338851

L ook ing for job a s d r iver My name Zulkarnaen Age 38 Address Duri Kosambi CengkarengWork i ng E x per ienc e P T Schlumberger 2 years P T Ericsson 4 years If needed driver please contact me 0822-9923-8639 or 0815-1727-3881 Thanks

Expat lady looking for a new challenge Hi all Anyone who needs an Assistant Manager Ea or PA please contact me 085692823245

F U R N I S H E D C o n d i t i o n AFFORDABLE PRICE Hurry up First come f irst ser ved rule is applied Please Call 085219553888 087889888016 Email propertysiscogmailcom

Sell Four Season Apartment Ver y Nic e V iew t o CBD amp POOL Semi Furnished 4+1BR L of t - Pent hou s e S T E V E 085220306768

Sentul City Home stay A relaxing environment in Sentul City very comfy and cozy 2 BR house with complete facilities nearby very close to Giant Xtra (with nice cafes amp restaurants inside) Pasar Ah Poong eatery and fabulous recreation spots around such as JungleLand Curug BidadariParadise Park Taman Budaya outbound amp cultural center and many more Minutes away to Kebun Raya Bogor Bogor City easy access from Jakarta through the Jagorawi toll road (km 36) right on the exit toll of Sentul CitySentul Selatan Rate at IDR 600000 weekdays and IDR 800000 weekends free breakfast amp swimming voucher Please call Whatsapp me on 081287988718

A s k i n g T a m a n R a s u n a Apartments AreaLooking for an apartment in Taman Rasuna Apartments area or same area (Casablanca) 1 or 2 beds - monthly payment Email me at helloinjakartagmailcom or message me (SMSWhatsapp) at 08118 304 179 (Mario)

Beverly Tower Apar tment a dd r e s s T B s i m at upa ng Simatupang street Cilandak Barat South Jakarta All new fully furnished 2+1 bedroom luas bangunan 90m Good location only 10 minutes to Pondok Indah Mall 10 min to Pondok Indah Hospital 5 minutes to Siloam hospital 5 minutes to toll road Jorr The location in between JIS school and Don Bosco school 10 minutes to Citos mall Facilities swimming pool for kids and adult sauna room f itness room laundry room

House for Rent One nice house 2 storey one large joined pool beaut i f u l garden 24Hours security compound no cement wall between houses in the compound Approx500 M2 house with 1000 M2 land located at Jl Margasatwa Raya 10 Minutes to Cilandak Commercial Estate USD 3000- per month with min one year lease If interested (no BrokerAgent) call owner 0811180605

Indonesia Expat is looking for an experienced Sales Person The ideal candidate will be a real go-getter Have heaps of personality Be very friendly Have a minimum of 1 year experience working in sales Have very good verbal and written English If you believe youre this person please email infoindonesiaexpatbiz

amp laundry Some babysitting may be required on occasion (this is not a nanny position) If anyone is leaving Jakarta soon and has a great helper who needs a new job please let me know Can please send SMS message to 081315917770

mini market and private parking USD 1500 month (negotiable) contact Eva +6281806502709 or +6281315972494

House for sale in Taman Ubud Permai - Lippo Karawaci Good Location Easy Access to toll road Certificate SHM Land SizeBuilding 90 m270 m2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Maid room 1-car Carport Price 750 mill (Nego) Please contact Ben at 0813 88919000 if you required to see the house

29issue 136 indonesia expat

interesting For grade 2 to 12 Fee is affordable Pls call 021- 9602 - 1800 (Mr Fernando)

Looking for experienced voice teacher for teen girls in pondok indah Text me at 08111626588

Remote Destinations Presents Exciting Easter weekend Madura Be a ch C a mp a nd C u lt u ra l Adventure Fly to Surabaya Thursday Apr i l 2mdashst ay at beautiful Majapahit hotel spend April 3-4 in a beautiful private beach camp at Lombong beach Enjoy bull races mask dances on the beach and judge a cow beauty pageant Visit the only kraton in Madura and see a traditional wedding Contact Leks Santoso at redestinindosatnetid for itinerarycost

Workshop for Children Mosaic art in Cipete Once a month I organize a workshop for children to discover Mosaic art I initiate them to this activity during a training session in which they achieve their f irst handmade mosaic Activity open for all children (age minimum 6 years) To find out the date of the next workshop you can contact me at 0812 96 93 931 The session is from 100pm-300pm and costs Rp150000

Kung Fu - Wushu Private and class lessons with other students The teacher Odi is an amazing teacher Irsquom from America and my wife and I have studied with him since 2009 He is great He knows every weapon inside and out Teaches traditional kung fu and also teaches the kung fu that protects your family We recommend him for you your wife children - please call him directly or even meet him at Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan Pintu 8 His private lessons are reasonable and the traditional kung fu is great for the children Bring water to drink +628159262028 Odi Lee

AUTOMOTIVE

OTHERS

PETS

PELABUHAN RATU

For sale a collection of gemstones cats eye 788 ct 16 ct blue sapphire and ruby there Cert gold bond diamond and bacan stone specially collectors item please contact 081 318 747 770

I have a brand new never been used still in original packaging Liebherr ICN3356 NoFrost Integrated Combination Fridge-

F o r s a l e O f f i c e a n d warehouse1023 square meter 3 f loors Located on Jl Gatot Subroto Barat More information 081338033908

Experience staying at a beautiful original antique Javanese Joglo villa in the foothills of Mount Merapi Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom v i l la w ith gardens perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple Visit wwwjogloagocom for more information or call Indah 08123563626 (owner)

Looking for experienced wedding organizer in Jogjakarta able to help with a white wedding in the Borobudur area Please email angelajelitagmailcom

Looking for skafunkswing band in Jogjakarta to perform at an event Do you have what it takes Email angelajelitagmailcom

D i s c o v e r V i l l a G a m r a n g Experience our hospitality and the complete privacy of your own beach house Villa Gamrang (Cisolok beach 4 hoursrsquo drive from Jakarta) is designed to offer guests a wonderful and

PROPERTY

PERSONAL

BALI

PROPERTY

JOGJAKARTA

PROPERTY

PERSONAL

Available immediately - Rp 105 million OBO Toyota Avanza 15S VVTI MT 2008 excellent condition 51000km full service records seat covers rust proof wooden panels chrome list for front and rear lights rear bumper carpet cockpit lamp amfmcassetteCD stereo Contact llambjiseduorid

2009 Toyota Kijang Innova G US$ 12500 (OBO) 83400 km Automatic Transmission Silver-Gray Color Clean Inside and Out

Little puppies (local) need a home 2 months old male and female Email to bopie_00yahoocom or message 081380889817

Im looking for a home Im a newly rescued baby girl kitten only 6 weeks old I am healthy and happy and have already been looked over by the good vets at Groovy Pet They say I dont have any bad diseases Whew Im going to grow up to be a beautiful cat I have a LONG tail and great habits eating and going to the bathroom Rescued life has been

Anyone selling a table tennis table In fair condition and reasonable price Please SMS 082238797328

Front and Back AC Runs Great AMFMCDMP3 Everything Works Regular Maintenance (all records available) Tagged Through 2019 Available 1st March 2015 Marshall or Su Jones 0822-9804-4857

Freeze Is still brand new because it does not fit into my new house Would like to sell for much cheaper price Please contact me at roslynwiriayahoocom if you are interested Thank you

Brand new (Febr uar y 2015 purchase Bill available) large hand woven multi-coloured N TT tapestr y bought from Alun Alun Grand Indonesia available for immediate sale Size specifications width 45ft (115 cm) x length 78 ft (200 cm) Price 65 million IDR Interested buyers please email me at roshnibasugmailcom or text at 081298253295

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Freeze Is still brand new because it does not fit into my new house Would like to sell for much cheaper price Please contact me at roslynwiriayahoocom if you are interested Thank you

Brand new (Febr uar y 2015 purchase Bill available) large hand woven multi-coloured N TT tapestr y bought from Alun Alun Grand Indonesia available for immediate sale Size specifications width 45ft (115 cm) x length 78 ft (200 cm) Price 65 million IDR Interested buyers please email me at roshnibasugmailcom or text at 081298253295

super fun so farbut I want a forever home You can SMS or WhatsApp my rescuer +62 812 83445410

Antique Gallery is looking for an assistant Must work independent

- good in selling - friendly and attractive appearance - honest -

excellent English - basic administrative skills

Good basic salary + commissions Female Age 18-25 For more info e-mail info

bartelegallerycom or call (+62) 21 7100 87

luxurious holiday with beautiful and natural surroundings Stylish interior several outdoor terracersquos sea v iew spacious garden swimming pool 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms complete kitchen cable television internet (WiFi) Idyllic place for couples or one or

for competitive advertisingrates and get noticed through our printed

publication e-newsletter and on our website

adsindonesiaexpatbiz

two families Staff and in house catering available Attractive pr ic e s s t a r t i ng f r om I DR 1800000 per night Most of our guests visit us again Reservations wwwvillagamrangnl or just mail us at villagamranggmailcom

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indonesia expat issue 13632

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interesting For grade 2 to 12 Fee is affordable Pls call 021- 9602 - 1800 (Mr Fernando)

Looking for experienced voice teacher for teen girls in pondok indah Text me at 08111626588

Remote Destinations Presents Exciting Easter weekend Madura Be a ch C a mp a nd C u lt u ra l Adventure Fly to Surabaya Thursday Apr i l 2mdashst ay at beautiful Majapahit hotel spend April 3-4 in a beautiful private beach camp at Lombong beach Enjoy bull races mask dances on the beach and judge a cow beauty pageant Visit the only kraton in Madura and see a traditional wedding Contact Leks Santoso at redestinindosatnetid for itinerarycost

Workshop for Children Mosaic art in Cipete Once a month I organize a workshop for children to discover Mosaic art I initiate them to this activity during a training session in which they achieve their f irst handmade mosaic Activity open for all children (age minimum 6 years) To find out the date of the next workshop you can contact me at 0812 96 93 931 The session is from 100pm-300pm and costs Rp150000

Kung Fu - Wushu Private and class lessons with other students The teacher Odi is an amazing teacher Irsquom from America and my wife and I have studied with him since 2009 He is great He knows every weapon inside and out Teaches traditional kung fu and also teaches the kung fu that protects your family We recommend him for you your wife children - please call him directly or even meet him at Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan Pintu 8 His private lessons are reasonable and the traditional kung fu is great for the children Bring water to drink +628159262028 Odi Lee

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For sale a collection of gemstones cats eye 788 ct 16 ct blue sapphire and ruby there Cert gold bond diamond and bacan stone specially collectors item please contact 081 318 747 770

I have a brand new never been used still in original packaging Liebherr ICN3356 NoFrost Integrated Combination Fridge-

F o r s a l e O f f i c e a n d warehouse1023 square meter 3 f loors Located on Jl Gatot Subroto Barat More information 081338033908

Experience staying at a beautiful original antique Javanese Joglo villa in the foothills of Mount Merapi Joglo Ago is a three double bedroom v i l la w ith gardens perfect for a weekend retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life In close proximity to Mount Merapi and Borobudur Temple Visit wwwjogloagocom for more information or call Indah 08123563626 (owner)

Looking for experienced wedding organizer in Jogjakarta able to help with a white wedding in the Borobudur area Please email angelajelitagmailcom

Looking for skafunkswing band in Jogjakarta to perform at an event Do you have what it takes Email angelajelitagmailcom

D i s c o v e r V i l l a G a m r a n g Experience our hospitality and the complete privacy of your own beach house Villa Gamrang (Cisolok beach 4 hoursrsquo drive from Jakarta) is designed to offer guests a wonderful and

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Available immediately - Rp 105 million OBO Toyota Avanza 15S VVTI MT 2008 excellent condition 51000km full service records seat covers rust proof wooden panels chrome list for front and rear lights rear bumper carpet cockpit lamp amfmcassetteCD stereo Contact llambjiseduorid

2009 Toyota Kijang Innova G US$ 12500 (OBO) 83400 km Automatic Transmission Silver-Gray Color Clean Inside and Out

Little puppies (local) need a home 2 months old male and female Email to bopie_00yahoocom or message 081380889817

Im looking for a home Im a newly rescued baby girl kitten only 6 weeks old I am healthy and happy and have already been looked over by the good vets at Groovy Pet They say I dont have any bad diseases Whew Im going to grow up to be a beautiful cat I have a LONG tail and great habits eating and going to the bathroom Rescued life has been

Anyone selling a table tennis table In fair condition and reasonable price Please SMS 082238797328

Front and Back AC Runs Great AMFMCDMP3 Everything Works Regular Maintenance (all records available) Tagged Through 2019 Available 1st March 2015 Marshall or Su Jones 0822-9804-4857

Freeze Is still brand new because it does not fit into my new house Would like to sell for much cheaper price Please contact me at roslynwiriayahoocom if you are interested Thank you

Brand new (Febr uar y 2015 purchase Bill available) large hand woven multi-coloured N TT tapestr y bought from Alun Alun Grand Indonesia available for immediate sale Size specifications width 45ft (115 cm) x length 78 ft (200 cm) Price 65 million IDR Interested buyers please email me at roshnibasugmailcom or text at 081298253295

super fun so farbut I want a forever home You can SMS or WhatsApp my rescuer +62 812 83445410

Antique Gallery is looking for an assistant Must work independent

- good in selling - friendly and attractive appearance - honest -

excellent English - basic administrative skills

Good basic salary + commissions Female Age 18-25 For more info e-mail info

bartelegallerycom or call (+62) 21 7100 87

luxurious holiday with beautiful and natural surroundings Stylish interior several outdoor terracersquos sea v iew spacious garden swimming pool 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms complete kitchen cable television internet (WiFi) Idyllic place for couples or one or

for competitive advertisingrates and get noticed through our printed

publication e-newsletter and on our website

adsindonesiaexpatbiz

two families Staff and in house catering available Attractive pr ic e s s t a r t i ng f r om I DR 1800000 per night Most of our guests visit us again Reservations wwwvillagamrangnl or just mail us at villagamranggmailcom

indonesia expat issue 13630

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indonesia expat issue 13632

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indonesia expat issue 13632

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