Jakarta Expat - issue 55 - Unusual Ways to Make Money

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My Banana by Leila Nurleila

What do you do for a living? This is a question, which in today’s world almost defines who you

are. Many people will say your job isn’t everything, but I’m sure there are also plenty of you who will agree it means a lot. Since 2006, the unemployment rate (percentage of the labour force) in Indonesia has been continually dropping, from 9.1% to 6.8% in 2011, compared to 8.1% in the UK. Since 1998, the percentage of the population living below the poverty line has dropped from 20% to 13.3%. Whether you work in the Central Business District or you own a small business selling pisang goreng (see Spotted Pic below), you all play a part in growing this economy and Indonesia has the possibility of a very bright future, being the focus of much of the world’s attention. We wanted to share with you some unusual ways of making money in this edition – an unusual topic in itself, but interesting nonetheless. Our featured article highlights gambling and its surprisingly long history in Indonesia. Gambling may be illegal in this country today, but it is still happening in the shadows. Many readers will be surprised to learn that after Indonesia achieved independence, the central government in 1957 allowed provincial administrations to regulate gambling for their local revenue and three

casinos were established in Jakarta. Read Yeung’s article on page 4 and 5 for more.

In this edition we meet people who are doing interesting things for a living, from happy chic interior designer to football trainer. Lato also returns with two stories of extraordinary people in Indonesia; a becak driver in Jogja who has written a book and a hot air balloonist who now builds wells in Sumba providing clean water for so many in desperate need of it. Hopefully these stories will inspire you all.

Santema and Simson pay tribute to Darryl Patton who many of you will remember as being the pioneer of many of the early expatriate bars in Jakarta. Turn to page 3 to remember this man’s extraordinary life.

This edition’s Spotted Pic was sent to us by Leila Nurleila and she calls it ‘My Banana’. If you’re out and about and you see something funny, which can only be seen in Indonesia, please take a photo and send it to [email protected] so we can share it with everyone.

Here’s wishing success to you all, whatever it is you may do!

Angela Richardson

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in this issue•A Tribute | 3 | Darryl Patton

•Feature Story | 4 & 5 | Unusual Money

•Innovative Women | 6 | Le Souq, C'est Chic

•Superstitions | 7 | The Magical Mystical Gunung Kawi

•Meet the Expats | 8 | Tim Henssen & Carl Albillot

•Inspirational People | 10 | Andre Graf

•At Your Service | 11 | The Upper Crust

•Personal Tech & Apps | 12 | Apps to Make You Rich

•A Local Success | 13 | The Becak Way

•Light Entertainment | 14 | Money for Nothing

•Football | 15 | Dale Mulholland

•Events | 16 |

•Global Expatriate News | 17 |

•Classifieds | 18 & 19 |


A Tribute

Englishman Darryl Patton was the innovator behind many of the early expatriate bars in Jakarta, pioneering

much of the nightlife scene as we know it today.

Born in Leeds, he was the second child in a family of four sisters and four brothers. Their father was a Royal Air Force navigator, whose final posting was in Hong Kong. After studying at university in England, Darryl joined the family in Hong Kong and found employment as a radio presenter. Initially working as a disc jockey, he was later promoted to commentator for football matches. This led to his own radio show and then a television show, where he interviewed visiting celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, the Beatles, Shirley Bassey, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. His easygoing manner and memory for detail made him a natural host.

In the early 1970s, Darryl accepted an offer to relocate to Indonesia to manage the Taman Ria (Amusement Park) at the National Monument (Monas) complex for Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin. He discovered Jakarta was ripe for international entertainment and over the years brought many acts to Indonesia, including the Bee Gees, Deep Purple, Cliff Richard, Ray Charles and Uriah Heep.

The Bee Gees’ concert at Senayan Stadium in 1972 highlighted the pitfalls of staging big shows in Indonesia. Over 60,000 people had gathered when torrential rain drenched the arena and the band’s sound system. The Bee Gees refused to perform for fear of electrocution, but authorities warned there would be a riot if there was no show, so Darryl managed to convince the group to play an unplugged set. Not much could be heard, but the crowd was placated.

Acutely aware of Jakarta’s limited nightlife options, Darryl in 1976 opened his first bar, the Tankard, in Blok M, South Jakarta. It later morphed into the Lipstick roller disco and these days the site is part of a new shopping centre. Darryl’s second bar was the Anchorage, located at Taman Ria, Monas. He had difficulty in attracting patrons until he hit upon the idea of hosting fashion shows at the bar and business surged. Next came the Club in Blok M, followed in 1978 by the infamous Tambora, which he opened in association with local underworld figure Karno. Suddenly, expatriate men were flocking to Blok M every night. Tambora was not solely a sleazy tavern for men to pick up bar girls. It also incorporated the Key Club, which was a classier place where men could take their wife or girlfriend.

Darryl parted with Karno on amiable terms and left Blok M to open the Ragunan Business Club, which was a rather prestigious venue, but it was too far out of town in those days to attract big crowds. So Darryl moved

back to Blok M, where he opened the Top Gun bar on Jalan Falatehan. By this time, he had been joined in Jakarta by his brothers, who assisted in the management of the bars. The next venture was Tower Disco at Jayakarta Hotel in West Jakarta. This was followed by two bars in Bali: the Pink Panther and Bali Legian. In 1983 he opened a Pink Panther bar on Jalan Wahid Hasyim, rivalling the famous Tanamur nightclub. Another bar was the Beat in Bendungan Hilir.

In 1989, Darryl returned to England as his one-time associate Karno had begun to take extreme measures in demanding a bigger slice of the Blok M action, culminating in the murder of a co-owner of the Sportsmans Bar. Back in the UK, Darryl devoted much time to his greatest passion: country music. He wrote many songs and often visited Nashville in the pursuit of his dream of having a hit record. In 1990, a Singapore band, Energy, had a top 5 hit with his ballad I’d Fight the World For You.

Darryl returned to Jakarta in 2001 and quickly found investors eager to start a new bar, the eponymous D’s Place in Blok M. The bar was an instant success and later spawned imitators that eventually took over some of its business. Blok M bars are notorious as watering holes for expatriate men seeking the company of bar girls, but when Darryl recruited barmaids, he always hired “nice girls” rather than “naughty girls”, explaining they were not to go home with customers. He made sure his staff were looked after and that barmaids would be driven home safely. Plenty of Darryl’s staff did end up marrying expatriates and there are now countless families that stemmed from relationships kindled at his bars. In 2002, Darryl co-founded the Jakarta Pool League, a competition which is thriving today after some teething difficulties concerning rules and eligibility. It was a point of pride for the Patton brothers that their bars dominated the inaugural league. Darryl continued to find investors to open bars, but his dream of country music stardom prompted him to sell his stakes and make trips to Nashville to sell his songs.

Illness prompted Darryl to return to England in July for treatment at a hospice in Kent. To the end, he maintained his humour and cheerful demeanour, enjoying the company of nurses, who played recordings of his music. One of his final requests was: “I’m leaving soon, give me a rum and coke.” He passed away earlier this month, with his two sons, daughter and two nieces at his bedside. He was a hero to his brothers, a godfather to Jakarta’s expat bar managers, and leaves a legacy of a city with bars that continue to foster friendships and relationships.

A wake is planned for Darryl. For details contact Lens Terwee at [email protected]

Godfather of the expat Bars

By Bartele Santema & Roy Simson

Darryl patton, 1941-2011


By Kenneth Yeung

Feature story

Gambling, like prostitution, smoking and corruption, is an age-old vice that is part of Indonesia’s culture. Despite being criminalized in the 1970s, the gaming industry is flourishing, thanks to protection from crooked

politicians, military officers and police receiving a cut of the profits.

From maids buying Rp.1,000 black market lottery tickets, to Balinese betting passionately on cockfighting, to tycoons staking thousands of dollars on a roulette wheel spin, gambling appeals to a broad cross-section of Indonesians, although most are wise enough not to squander their money on illegal games of chance.

Opponents of gambling argue that it can cause financial ruin, divorce and moral decay. Supporters claim the government could be earning at least $1 billion a year to fund public infrastructure if gambling was regulated and taxed. Neighbouring Singapore is forecast to earn $6.4 billion from its two casinos this year, putting it on par with Las Vegas.

The earliest forms of gambling in Java predate the arrival of the Dutch, Islam and the Chinese. Any two animals or insects that could be put together to fight were fair game for betting. Cockfighting remains popular and is semi-legal in Bali, provided that it takes place during religious ceremonies, as the roosters can be deemed sacrifices whose blood will cleanse the earth. Some of the money staked on these occasions goes to traditional village councils.


Feature story

One of the most bloodthirsty betting spectacles in Java involved pitting a buffalo against a tiger. Buffaloes are usually docile and the now extinct Javanese tiger tended to be shy of larger animals, so the beasts would have to be put in the mood for fighting. This was achieved by anointing the buffalo’s flanks with a paste of nettles and chilli, while the tiger would be goaded with fire and boiling water. Buffaloes were usually victorious in these bouts, which took place in bamboo enclosures, but any triumphant tiger would subsequently be speared to death. By the colonial era, this bias was said to be because the buffalo symbolised the Javanese, while the tiger represented the Europeans. Other early gambling centred on boat races and kite fighting, the latter involving bringing down an opponent’s kite in mid-air. Also popular was betting on which nut might crush an opponent’s nut. Another simple game involved betting on the number of seeds held in the hands of two or more people.

Chinese migrants, who first arrived about 700 years ago, introduced new types of gambling, especially card, dice and coin games. Gambling was popular at weddings and public events, but with the rise of Islam in the 1500s, it was later banned by some sultans and rajas, although other rulers were risking entire fortunes, palaces and wives on games of chance.

Under Dutch rule, various forms of gambling were permitted because they provided the colonial administration with considerable revenue. The Dutch-run lottery was taxed at 21%, with 20% going to the government and 1% to the poor. Contract labourers were often kept indentured because of their addiction to gambling and opium. When the British took over much of the Dutch East Indies from 1811-16 most gambling was banned by the new governor, Thomas Stamford Raffles, although he did establish a lottery to fund a road on the northern coast of Java. Some of the British residents of Batavia founded a horse racing club, which although discontinued after a few years, inspired racing clubs throughout much of Java. The Dutch re-legalised gambling when they returned to power in the Indies, although they did eventually ban cockfighting in 1926 after an inquiry into the negative impacts of gaming.

After Indonesia achieved independence, the central government in 1957 allowed provincial administrations to regulate gambling for their local revenue, but many were reluctant to do so because of criticism from Muslim leaders. It was not until 1967 that gambling was legalised in Jakarta by Governor Ali Sadikin. The industry was tightly controlled with the aim of ensuring the money flowed to municipal coffers and that locals did not become impoverished gambling addicts. Licenses were awarded by tender to establish three casinos: Petak Sembilan on the 13th floor of the Sarinah building, Copacabana at Hotel Horison in Ancol, and the New International Amusement Centre in the old Jakarta Theatre complex. Gambling centres with slot machines were also allowed in several areas. Greyhound racing was introduced at Senayan Stadium. Horse racing commenced at Pulo Mas, East Jakarta, with eight races being held every Sunday. The race course was funded with about $5 million from Australian investors, who also sent over horses and jockeys for the first races. The horses were held up in quarantine for a week, so by the time of the first meeting, several of the Australian jockeys had contracted venereal disease and endured a painful race day.

Sadikin established two lottery systems, which were also introduced in other provinces and ostensibly used to raise funds for sporting events. Within a decade, Jakarta’s development budget has increased tenfold, enabling the governor to build schools, medical clinics, roads and markets. Mounting criticism from Muslim leaders prompted the government in 1973 to issue a ministerial decree banning public gambling practices. In 1974, a tougher law was issued, revoking all gambling permits, but Jakarta’s casinos continued to operate, technically being open only to foreigners. After Sadikin fell out of favour with President Suharto, the government in 1981 issued a regulation banning all forms of gambling throughout the country.

Legal gambling re-emerged in December 1985, with a soccer pools called Porkas, set up to raise funds for the development of sport. In response to Muslim protests, Porkas was renamed twice in efforts to sound more respectable, but it was axed in 1989 amid concerns that villagers were squandering their savings. The lottery was next reincarnated under the name of Social Fund Donation Prizes (SDSB), which was prohibited in 1993 following an increase in the number of Muslims in the national parliament.

The gambling bans did not spell an end for the Pulo Mas race track. The Indonesian Horse Sports Association continues to organise race days, one of the more recent

being the Kapolri Cup-Jakarta Derby, held in association with the National Police. The main threat to the race course has been urban development, with shopping centres and office blocks encroaching on the designated green area. As for the casino operators, many of them simply went underground, forming what became known as the untouchable Nine Dragons Network, which now has a new generation of leaders, operating about 44 gambling locations in Jakarta alone. Several other major cities have covert gambling centres, some with big casinos, others simply with rows of slot machines, known locally as ‘Mickey Mouse’ machines because many feature the Disney icon or other cartoon characters, such as Bugs Bunny.

One side effect of the closure of Jakarta’s three licensed casinos was the opening of a casino on Australia’s Christmas Island in late 1993. Funded mostly by Indonesians and some Australians, the casino was only an hour’s flight from Jakarta on the Suharto family’s Merpati Airlines. After a healthy start, the casino was hit by the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, its license was suspended by the Australian government and it never reopened.

Numerous proposals for controlled, legalised gambling have failed over the past decade, officially because of opposition from Islamic groups, although there may be reluctance from those currently controlling and protecting the industry to lose any of their profits. Sources say tributes are also paid to youth and civic organisations to ensure they never complain.

Under the law, gamblers face a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail or a fine of up to Rp.25 million. Law enforcers tend to ignore the big fish and instead prey on the smallest offenders. Former President Gus Dur in 2000 ordered the arrest of the country’s most notorious gambling kingpin but police and public prosecutors refused to act, claiming there was insufficient evidence. Police in 2009 showed their mettle by arresting 10 shoe-shine boys, aged between 8 and 15, for placing Rp.1,000 bets in a coin-toss game in a car park at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The children were sent to court and convicted. In Aceh, which has a long tradition of horse racing, people caught gambling for small sums of money are routinely rounded up and publicly flogged. Not far away on the resort island of Batam, which has long catered to Singaporeans seeking sex and gambling, proposals to legalise casinos and gaming areas have been rebuffed. On the other side of the archipelago, in Papua, police this year shot dead a vendor of illegal lottery tickets allegedly because he was not sharing his profits.

In 2010, a vegetable vendor in Jakarta, jailed for betting Rp.58,000 in a card game, joined forces with an ethnic Chinese man to file an unsuccessful judicial review against the 1974 law banning gambling. They argued that a state law should not be used to enforce the Islamic prohibition of gambling, adding that betting was part of their culture and that non-Muslims should not be victimised.

Some of the more obvious forms of gambling today include arisan – a private revolving lottery, in which everyone eventually wins, and late-night motorbike drag racing, in which youths use relatively empty streets as racetracks for their brief, moth-like lives. Golf courses are another common location for gambling. Some people choose lottery numbers based on their dreams or the number of birds they see in the morning, while others pay shamans for advice on how to bet their money, even though the best counsel would be to stop wasting money on gambling and shaman.

Websites offering gambling draw plenty of punters. Also popular is gambling on football, with many local bookies taking bets on domestic and international games. The government is considering classifying gambling on sport as a form of corruption, which would mean harsher penalties for offenders. For poor people dreaming of buying a motorbike or a house by winning a black market lottery, gambling could become more risky; whereas the highest rollers and their hosts have little to fear with the deck remaining stacked in their favour.

“The earliest forms of gambling in Java predate the arrival of the Dutch, Islam

and the Chinese. Any two animals or insects that could be put together to fight

were fair game for betting.”

An opium den in Java by Van Pers (circa 1844). A colonial race course in Medan (early 20th century).

Kenneth Yeung Kenneth Yeung arrived in Jakarta in 1996 and used to gamble only with his health.


Innovative Women

Literally translated as “Arabic Market”, Le Souq captures the young and vibrant spirit which is somewhat lacking in Jakarta’s interior design

world. Fresh out of the oven, this interior decorating shop has the shelf age of

one week but has won over the hearts of countless people

already. What makes this shop so special? Three

words - “Joie de vivre”.

Owned by Dutch national with an Egyptian father, Mira Noordhoek Hegt, Le Souq has filled a gap in the market. As soon as I entered, I

squealed with delight at the colourful Buddha head candles amongst the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ rabbit print cushions, funky lamps and elegant French embroidered mirrors on display. I literally wanted to have everything in the shop! Of course this made Mira extremely happy.

“I want this shop to put a smile on your face,” she says. “It’s meant to be a fun interior decorating shop where you can also buy nice, unique, high quality gifts for the home. I want people to feel welcome here and not intimidated like you do at many high end interior shops.”

You definitely feel welcomed here and intimidation is nowhere in sight, although quality is. The design of the products distinguishes itself by being cross-cultural with a mix of styles. All products are hand made from natural, high quality materials, like teak wood and hides and fabrics used are either silk, pure cotton or linen or a mixture of both. The combination of styles is surely inspired by Mira’s travel experiences, having lived in Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia. Her collection reflects the best of these worlds.

Coincidentally, Mira is a lawyer by profession, but interior design has always run through her veins. Her husband’s move to Indonesia was “meant to be” it seems, for her to take the plunge into the design world, what with Java being the epicentre for the production of furniture and interior products. After a year in the pipeline, with the 3 P’s; Planning, Paperwork and Presentation, her dream has become a reality. All materials are imported, but products are made here, which is the reason why Mira’s financial manager, Maaike Evers, is able to keep prices down. We like this a lot of course.

Is Jakarta ready for the ‘happy chic’? Mira and Maaike definitely think so. “Your home is the most important place on earth in these hectic times. It should have a luxurious feel, yet you should feel comfortable in it and it should put a smile on your face, too!”

One of the great things about a trip to Le Souq is that you can combine it with a visit to the shop on the floor above, Dyrt, where all products are made entirely from recycled banners. Owned and founded by Karen Isdaryono, Dyrt design boasts a varied product range including Home, For Kids, For Sports, Woman, Office and even Pets! Forest Resource Certified, this shop is passionate for recycling and it shows. Minimum waste of the disregarded banners from HSBC, Citibank, Gudang Garam, Warna Warni and several other companies is a rule and small leftover cuttings are even woven or made into small placemats.

“These kind of recycled products are not new in the western world,” Karen tells me, “but here they’re still a novelty and in most cases of low quality. At Dyrt quality is high and we conduct training for the community we are working with.”

Two distinguishably unique shops under one roof ladies and gentlemen, both equally able to satisfy the design guru/recycling enthusiast in you.

Please visit these innovative ladies at

Jl. Kemang Raya No. 72, Lot K.Le Souq / Mira Noordhoek Hegt+62 21 719 5672

Dyrt Design / Karen Isdaryono+62 21 718 0275

By Angela Richardson


Superstitions

Want to become wealthy but

need a miracle? If you're willing

to try anything, take a trip to

Gunung Kawi, a major tourist

destination near Malang in East

Java, renowned for attracting

fortune seekers.

People visit Mount Kawi to ask for blessings, wish for business successes, or even to search for their life partner.

It is even common to see politicians who wish to obtain a high-ranking position hold hajatan (a prayer ritual) at this superstitious site, while offering gifts. Chinese descendants who live in the East Java town of Kediri believe a visit to Mount Kawi, which is located in Wonosari village, will bring good fortune to their businesses.

Ong Hok Liong, the late founder of the Bentoel cigarette factory in Malang, was among the frequent visitors, arriving with his wife Liem Kiem Kwie Nio to meditate at the two sacred graves of Mbah Jugo and Mbah Imam Sujono on Mount Kawi’s slopes. Mbah Jugo and Mbah Imam Sujono were two of the 75 followers of Prince Diponegoro who fled to Malang after the prince’s arrest. When they were in Malang, Mbah Jugo and Mbah Imam Sujono worked to spread Islam. But there are no clear details to explain why these two graves have become special; there are many other graves in East Java of those

who spread the religion and these have not become attractions.

Ong believed he had to carry out rituals at both graves to bring blessings to his cigarette business. Ong had previously failed to market his company’s cigarettes, even after trying several brand names such as Boeroeng, Kelabang, Kendang, Toerki and Djeroek Manis. One night after he

performed the ritual at Mount Kawi, Ong dreamed of large bentoel (aroid) roots. When he woke up, Ong changed the name of his product to Bentoel. In 1947, the Bentoel cigarette factory became extremely successful. Coincidence, perhaps?

Mount Kawi is a melting pot of Chinese and Javanese visitors and the mixture of cultures can be seen when visitors

enter the ritual site on Mount Kawi; the large gate, for example, has a Chinese architecture style but contains Javanese inscriptions. “We do not discriminate here. Both Javanese and Chinese visitors are the same since they all come here to pray,” says Sukirman who has been working at Mount Kawi for over 20 years. We are all human in the end.

Make Your Dreams Come True on the Magical, Mystical Mount Kawi


Shw mae Carl Albillot! The Welshman who leases small aircrafts into the jungle for a living.

What business are you in?I’m in the business of helicopter and fixed wing leasing and our company is called Intan Air. I’m the CEO which means I handle contracts and also daily logistical meetings. All helicopters are tracked by satellite so I can watch them all on screens from the office.

That’s definitely out of the ordinary. What exactly does this mean?The helicopters go into jungle areas where mining and oil or gas companies, are exploring. What they have to do is get guys out in the field with equipment and we drop them in. They cut one tree down, and we drop them down with a sling rope. With environmental controls in the jungle, you can’t just chop down many trees for a clearing, so we have to have highly skilled pilots who can hover over and drop people into the jungle. The slings are 200 or 250 feet in length.

Is this a dangerous manoeuvre?Very, that’s why our pilots have to have a minimum of 5,000 hours of flying under their belts along with extensive sling rope training. Some of our pilots are local, and we have pilots from New Zealand, Australia, America and France. It is dead man’s curve. 200 feet doesn’t give you time to manoeuvre to the ground and as we’re operating in thick jungle, you have nowhere to rotate to as there are no flat areas around.

What are the fixed wing aircrafts used for?They’re used for sugar cane spraying and low altitude flying. This is where they spray insecticides and nutrients on crops. Some other planes are used for mapping where they use laser cameras and fly over areas in search of gold or coal mines. We also map with magnetic sensors so when we fly over, very low, and the sensors pick up if there is a high concentration of minerals in the ground.

How much does it cost to rent one of your aircrafts?The cheapest one would be $1,500 an

hour and $3,000 an hour for the larger helicopters. Our helicopters are all turbine helicopters. How many staff members do you have now?We have 100 and 25 of those are expatriates, mainly pilots and engineers.

Do you have plans to return to Wales?Well, I’ve been here since 1990 and I quite like it here, so I’ll be here for a few more years.

You must’ve seen a fair portion of this country?The only place I haven’t been is East Timor. I’ve been all over Sulawesi, Papua, Sumatra and more. Sulawesi is my favourite – there are some spectacular sights there.

Has living in Indonesia changed over the years?It’s got better and better. When we first arrived, nobody had a television because there was nothing on it! You couldn’t find bread, cheese, but now you can get almost anything. It’s definitely improved.

What do you like doing to escape the city?I get down to Pelabuhan Ratu on the weekends for fishing on boats. It’s fun to do all year round, however it’s best when it’s raining because the water washes down the rivers and the fish come down with it.

Sounds fun. Any other interesting hobbies?I used to play football for the Wanderers football club from 1993 until 2009 for the Jakarta International League. We still do five-a-side and we’re going on tour to Singapore and the Philippines in November. If anyone is interested in joining, just email me and I’ll let you know the dates and further information.

I also enjoy horse race betting! A group of friends and myself get together on Saturdays and we bet against each other. Each person picks a horse and the winner gets four points, second place gets two and third place gets one. The guy with the most points picks up the money. We bet Rp.500,000 a head per meeting. Whoever has the least points is the donkey and has to wear the donkey hat with ears which I’ve experienced!

To get in touch with Carl, email him at: [email protected]

Hage Tim Henssen! A Dutchman who manufactures cosmetics in Ethiopia.

I can tell from your accent that you’re Dutch. From which part of Holland are you from?I’m from the very South of Holland, the hilly part, near Marseilles.

And what are you doing here in Indonesia?We have a cosmetics company called PT Cosmar which manufactures for companies like Pixie and Mustika Ratu. For a couple of years we also had the license for Barbie and we used to make cosmetics for kids, like lip gloss, but it was too difficult because you have to invest a lot in the brand and it requires a lot of attention and time. Now we have a joint venture in Ethiopia called Cosmar East Africa.

Wow, a cosmetics company in Ethiopia. How did you get into that?We met a representative in Dubai and they needed help which resulted in a joint venture with the help of some subsidies from the Ethiopian government. The Private Sector Investment Programme of the Dutch government gave us an incentive to invest in Ethiopia, which put us over the ledge. Thanks to this programme we were able to establish this company called Viola, which produces body lotions, shampoos, conditioners and body butter for sale in Ethiopia only.

What’s doing business like in Ethiopia?There’s a lot less competition as it’s incredibly difficult to do something there. We have seen an influx of Chinese coming in which scares me a bit, so we have to be well established in the market before they settle in.

Do you like it there?I love it there. The climate is really nice, in the day it’s a pleasant 24/25 degrees and evenings are really chilly. They have good beer and very civilized people with no corruption because the authorities are

incredibly strict.

And how do you find living here in Jakarta?Well, what can I say? Traffic makes it difficult to visit friends, have a beer, things become cumbersome.

How do you cope?We moved the factory to BSD which means we go against the traffic so the commute only takes half an hour. I also ride a bike when I can, although I avoid it at night because it’s too dangerous.

Do you wear protective gear?I wear a helmet which is unusual for a Dutch person. In Holland everybody cycles, but nobody wears a helmet!

Are there any bike lanes in Jakarta?There is one on Jalan Melawai! All of a sudden and out of nowhere a bike lane appeared which carries on for a couple hundred metres, but it’s completely pointless. Have you worked in other fields in this country?I’m educated as an aid worker and when I have time and opportunities, I consult in this field. My first job in Indonesia was in Aceh in ‘85 up in the mountains. I analyzed transmigration camps and made proposals with the government on issues that were lacking on health, education and infrastructure. So basically how to improve the life of transmigrates. Years later I met a consultant who started a coffee factory in Aceh and apparently my report is still being used. So it’s nice to know I may have made a difference.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done for money?To be honest, if something doesn’t make sense I don’t do it. Nothing springs to mind really. Sometimes I play golf, badly, and Indonesians want to bet against me. I don’t like to bet, but every single time they get really excited and bet against me and I suddenly become unbeatable - I never lose!

Well let’s hope it stays that way, Tim.

To get in touch email him at:[email protected]

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Most stories on the Indonesian island of Sumba tell of local kids proudly riding

Sandalwoods, the well-known Sumba bred horses across savannas and steppes of the island. This feature of young people riding sturdy horses, throwing spears at each other in a game called Pasola, sometimes seems the only thing Sumba is known for.

This story is not about horses. It is about a Frenchman by the name of Andre Graf. Andre Graf is currently 54, a former hot air balloonist and instructor with a degree in biology from the leading Strassbourg University.

Meanwhile, Sumba, on the other extreme, though it is only about an hour flight from Bali is an outlandish island, part of East Nusa Tenggara, a province characterized by its remote location, lack of development and poor inhabitants suffering from malnutrition and draught.

Since 2005, Andre has been living in Waru Wora, the sub-district of Lamboya, 30 Kms away from the capital of West Sumba district. Before he settled on Sumba he promised the locals that he would dedicate his life to the local community. He kept his word, as since that time he dug no less than 27 wells on this notoriously dry island.

The villagers for generations used to fetch water from the nearby swamps or at the seashore. Early in the morning and evening they would walk all the way down the mountainous landscape just to collect water in jerry-cans or bamboo tubes. Now, they enjoy

clean water from their nearby well. The man behind this convenience is Andre Graf. He has dug 27 wells. Each well costs him 12 – 15 million Rupiah, ($1,412 – $ 1,765) in average. He pays everything out of his own pocket, he even pays Rp 30,000 or almost 4 USD a day for local workers, even though they work on the well for their own sake.

“I did not have these skills at first but I learned them together with the community,” he said. “We studied together and eventually we could do the work together.”

To support these projects, Graf, as quoted by a Jakarta based English newspaper, Jakarta Post (July 23, 2010), relies on the income generated from renting his house in France. “But I also have friends who have helped me fund the wells, and I have my savings,” he explained. “I am not a rich man who can act as a Santa Claus. And even if I was rich, I would not be like that. I want to live together with this community.”

Currently Graff is working to bring water to two hilltop villages, Pacala Bawa and Waru Wora, He is going to install a water pump and build a reservoir in both villages. From the two villages the water will possibly be channeled into people’s homes. In total, the project will cost around Rp 300 million ($40,000).

Presently, the wells provide water for more than 2,000 villagers. As part of the community, Graf happily watches his neighbors and friends drinking, washing and bathing in clean water; the goal he set himself when he visited Sumba in 2004. “I was fascinated by the struggle that the community faced in such an unfriendly environment, they have

survived for generations because they have struggled on, and I admire this,” he said.

How is Graf ’s life in Sumba? He is now part of the traditional Sumba community; living humble, far from any form of French luxury. He lives in a reed shack as the villagers do. Only two devices let him stand out; he runs a solar system stove and a laptop, the latter enables him to keep in touch with his friends and family in France – when the signal is available that is.

“It is my life.I didn’t choose to live in Sumba but now I can’t run away and don’t want to run away too. This is the story of my life.”

Andre is now seeking to be naturalized but finds out that as a charity worker, he is unlucky compared to the newly and remarkably swiftly naturalized football players that joined the Indonesian national soccer team recently.

After spending a lot of money on building the wells, he now has to dig deep into his pockets to extend his visa. But, his love for Sumba prohibits him from leaving the island; he deeply believes that he found the meaning of life in his endeavors to help his neighbors.

Andre Graf:

By Jacobus E. Lato

a french hot air balloonist turned dedicated well digger on sumba

Water for All!Community spirit in Sumba

Sumbamese Sandalwood horses

Andre Graf digging away

Inspirational People


Food & Drink

Hidden deep in the heart of Kemang the cooks, bakers and pastry chefs of the Upper Crust are busy in the

back of one-time residence preparing the day’s menu. A half dozen red aprons sway silently above shuffling feet. Apple pies cool near the windowsill. Kitchen knives slice through celery and meet the cutting board with a smooth snare-drum rhythm. Racks of fresh bread make their way from one side of the room to the other, the front left wheel trembling and squeaking its way across the linoleum.

One of the busiest kitchens in Jakarta just happens to be one of the hardest to find, which would be a problem except for the fact that most of the Upper Crust’s loyal customers enjoy the city’s best kept catering secret from the comfort of their own home.

If you’re looking to get your hands on some lasagna and fresh garlic bread you just pick up the phone and dial. If you’re in the mood for meat loaf and mashed potatoes you simply send them an e-mail.

At 10 am the kitchen is bustling. Cooks in aprons dash blindly from one fridge to the other grabbing ingredients without looking away from the dish at hand. The cooks have been with the Upper Crust for years. Their aprons are witness to that. Most of the red has faded and mixed with years of dried bread dough, scrubbed clean by thick wrists. There isn’t an open cookbook in sight. There might not be a single measuring cup in the whole kitchen. The staff at the Upper Crust cook the same way they know where the cumin is kept. Intuition. After a while you don’t think about how much oregano goes in the lasagna, you just know. Ask one of the dashing aprons exactly how much vanilla

goes in the chocolate chip cookies and you’ll probably get a shrug and a thumb-and-index finger answer “About this much.”

“The cooks have been with Mary Ann for 20 years,” says Maruto Suwondo, the operations manager. “We kept everything intact, just the way Mary Ann did when she was here.”

The Mary Ann Maruto is referring to is Mary Ann Wiley, an American expat who recently moved back to her home state of Missouri after living in Jakarta for more than 22 years. Wiley began baking cookies as a way to keep busy, but it was only a matter of time before word of mouth spread and the real life Master Chef went from mini brownies and key lime pies here and there to catering entire events and preparing daily deliveries to international schools and embassies across Jakarta.

For more than 12 years now the city’s best-kept catering secret has been churning out some of the most-sought after comfort food dishes available in Jakarta. Based around American comfort foods, the Upper Crust, which offers everything from raisin oatmeal cookies and cinnamon rolls to chicken spinach enchiladas and American Chinese delivery dishes, has managed to compile an e-mail ordering database composed of around 2,000.

But Mary recently moved back to the United States, her husband retired from his job with an oil and gas company. Mary Ann is 67 and her husband is 73. It was time to hand it over. Six years ago Mary Ann decided to hand the business over to Unikasari Setio and her husband, Uni now acts as the acting marketing manager at Upper Crust promoting her company and comfort foods at American Women’s

Association events and other events around the city.

“We’re a family catering business,” says Uni. “We’re in the right market. If a family needs something they can just take it from the freezer and warm it up. We’re the only catering company that can do that.”

Uni and the team recently compiled and launched a Halloween menu meant to make the holiday stress-free for anyone throwing a party this year. The menu offers Halloween cookie decorating kits, appetizers like deviled eggs with spiders (olives) on top and a Jack-o-Lantern cheese ball and a set Halloween party menu that serves up to 20 people.

The daily e-mail blast is packed with more than deals. It also serves as a classifieds section with info on everything from painting workshops and nanny recommendations to language tutors and a nice deal on a used 32 inch LCD screen TV. There’s no delivery charge if you live in Kemang, Buncit, Pondok Indah, Fatmawati, Cipete, Cilandak or Pejaten if you spend Rp. 300,000. Outside of south Jakarta there is a Rp. 50,000 delivery charge and for areas up north customers can expect to pay a Rp. 75,000 delivery charge.

But if you’re feeling lucky you can try and hunt down the Upper Crust yourself. Not only does finding the location warrant you bragging right, you can also pick up your order to avoid extra charges.

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Personal Tech & Apps

www.tokobagus.comThe site where companies and individuals can buy and sell products and services.

One of the Indonesian versions of Ebay, this site may be in Indonesian, but Google translate does a very good job in enabling non-native speakers to be able to navigate through the site with ease. Buy and sell anything from musical instruments motorbikes and cars. Launched in 2005, this site now has over 100,000 visitors every day with the average age of users being 30. With 680,839 members and growing, the site’s total value of transactions has reached 1,465 trillion IDR. So what are you waiting for? Get selling the bagus way! •

www.rumah123.comThis is Indonesia''s largest property portal, available in English and Bahasa. If you’re looking to rent or buy property in Indonesia, this is the site for you. Search for houses, apartments, ruko and commercial buildings, land, office space, and even villas. Search by criteria or by regions and refine your search by stating the number of preferred rooms, your budget, whether you’re looking for a furnished, semi or unfurnished property and what part of town you prefer. Users are able to search for agents through this website who in turn can handle the search for you. •

By Juan G. Leysner

In my world of IT, software and mobile applications, and according to the last numbers that I saw which stated that 80% of the Indonesian population has a hand phone, my potential market is set at approximately 150,000,000 consumers. Assuming that you can grab 10% of that market and that you can sell your

hand phone application with a net profit of ONLY 1,000 IDR per year, your monthly income could be 1,250,000,000 IDR ($138,000). I think that’s rich.

For sure that’s easier said than done, but let’s have a look at another example.

There are about 50,000,000 motorcycles in Indonesia. When you buy a second hand motorcycle, it is hard to

say if it’s stolen or not. We have developed a system that would tell you in a second.

Perfect system right? Let’s execute a calculation, as this system will only work if all the motorcycles in Indonesia have the barcode placed on the number plate. The calculation of 50,000,000 motorcycles x 1,000 IDR net profit = 50,000,000,000 IDR to be paid every three years, so that’s 50,000,000,000/36 = +/- 1,380,000,000 per month or +/- 150,000 USD per month. Yes, now I am rich.

So, how to actually become rich as the numbers above show it’s possible? There are some problems in Indonesia when it comes to selling mobile phone applications to consumers. The first example above is a consumer application that has to be bought.

Now how do you collect? You will need some kind of a micro payment system in place and unfortunately Indonesia does not have such systems in place yet therefore you will be forced to make an agreement with the Telkom companies which will charge you heavily. Another option is to distribute vouchers that people can buy in outlets which will create other problems like how to distribute these vouchers? In other words, distribution, logistical and investment problems. So who are the people that have become rich?

Take Telkomsel. When you make a phone call to a mobile phone, oftentimes you will hear what for me is annoying music - the so called Ring Back Tone (RBT). This RBT is a huge business although you would not expect this to be. Telkomsel targets 850 billion IDR (US$ 96.9 million) revenues from ring back tone services this year alone which is a huge increase from last year’s 600 billion IDR!

Or you could focus on “Online Gaming”.

By 2014, there will be more than 90 million online gamers good for 800 million US $ throughout the six Asian emerging markets (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines) and Indonesia presents the most intriguing opportunities for online game publishers over the next several years.

The company Lyto Games is a successful company in Indonesia that brings “online gaming” into the market (www.Lytogame.com). Started in 2003, the company has now 149 gaming developers employed. Most of the games are from abroad (China, Korea) and vouchers are sold at a price of 5,000 IDR to 100,000 IDR.

So yes there are still opportunities in Indonesia especially in the application market for Mobile. The difficult part is to find the right one that stands out above the others. After 11 years doing business in Indonesia, I am still not rich and I have not found the right product yet that will appeal to my potential user group. I am, just like everyone else, still searching and waiting for this new mobile application that will give the right solution: click “go to” to collect one golden egg.

Juan g. LeYsner Juan G. Leysner lives and works in Jakarta for over 10 years and founder of 2 db.mobi www.2dbarcodesolutions.com

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Muscle Power vs. Brain Power

Becak drivers mostly rely on their muscles; you don’t need any education, special training or even a driver’s license. All you need are strong legs and plenty of long capacity; enough physical strength to paddle the three-wheeled vehicle forward, bringing your customers and their shopping bags and children everywhere they need. These characteristics make the becak drivers economically, educationally, socially and politically marginalised.

Harry proves that becak drivers are not merely muscles. Becak driver have brains, too. His book, The Becak Way is Harry’s reflection on his own work. “I try my best to improve the bad image of becak drivers commonly held by the foreign tourists. The reason is that the becak drivers focus more on their commission than on becak fare,” Herry explained. Becak drivers tend to abduct tourists on hour-long rides, to drop them off at batik factories, ‘art galleries’ and silver traders in the hope of striking up a commission. Needless to say tourists hardly appreciate this common practice and prefer to walk or take a cab.

Launching his book last July at the Jakarta Book Fair, the book and Harry captured the heart of many readers. “I use the opportunity to introducing my book, The Becak Way. The response was great; many people are enthusiastic to get my book.”

Let’s hope all becak drivers will go The Becak Way! You can find Harry on Facebook, to order a ride or just say hello. Don’t even think about adding him as a friend, because according to Facebook “this user already has too many friends.”

http://www.facebook.com/harryvanyogya

The becak Way:a Book by a jogja

Becak driver

Harry is not like the other becak drivers. He doesn’t just speak Bahasa Indonesia, he speaks English and even Dutch quite well. He reads. He writes. It is

of course in this that your trip around Jogja with Harry might become more than a simple from A to B becak ride; sharing ideas, stories and values as Harry pedals.

A book about becaks

Harry’s level of education and his language skills set him apart from his colleagues. Most of his many customers are foreigners. That and the fact that he wrote a book about his life as a becak driver titled The Becak Way. His good relationship with people of all walks of life is proven in his book: the Mayor of Jogjakarta wrote the introduction.

Instead of playing cards, joking, sleeping and relaxing during spare time, Harry would spend it writing; articles and opinion pieces that he sends to newspapers or posts on his blog, Blognya Mas Har, Hidup adalah proses belajar tanpa henti (Mr. Har’s Blog, Life is a never ending learning process). Anywhere he goes, he takes his hand phone and laptop with him in his becak.

Harry is also quite social media savvy, tracing and keeping in touch with his customers here or abroad through Facebook, email and Twitter:

“I always use Facebook, email and Twitter to relate to my customers. I find it useful and rewarding to get a special segment of customers, particularly the tourists.”

He adds that many of his foreign customers prefer to contact him before they come to Jogja. It’s not just smart marketing and branding, at the same time it shows honesty and reliability. Harry relies on his social (media) skills as much as on his strong legs that propel the becak forward.

JacK e Lato Born on November 5, 1960 in Ende, Central Flores, Jack Lato studied Philosophy and Theology at Widya Sasana School of Philosophy and Theology, in Malang, East Java. He has been actively involved in creative writing since 1983, joined Surya the second biggest newspaper in East Java, worked as an editor at Pos Kupang, Berita Yuda and now for the website Latitudes.nu.

In the heart of Java, in the city of Jogjakarta, Harry van Jogja or Harry in short, is waiting for you. He is a becak driver. He will take you anywhere you want to go. Let Harry drive you along

the streets of Jogya, safely and swiftly. You might not even talk to him during or after the ride. But if you would, you

will discover that Harry is also a very kindhearted man with many unexpected

sides to him. His usual spot is around Jalan Prawirotaman, a backpackers area

close to the Keraton (palace) of Jogja.

By Jacobus E. Lato

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I was in Singapore on May 14th, 1998 when anti-government riots broke out in Jakarta. I found out

from CNN and immediately called my boss at the hotel where I was working in Jakarta to see what was going on. He described scenes of utter chaos on the streets and told me that all expats were leaving the country as fast as they could. I asked him if he was leaving. He said no, he was staying to look after the hotel and his staff. I asked him if I should come back, and his answer was exactly what I wanted to hear. “It’s the wrong thing to do, but that’s what I’d do.” Too right. How often do you get the chance to witness a revolution? I flew back to Jakarta as one of only two passengers on a Qantas 747.

The airport in Jakarta looked like Beirut at the height of the troubles. Desperate people trying to secure seats on flights out of the country, thousands of others sleeping on every available square inch of the floor. I searched the car park and eventually found a driver willing to drive me into the city for a hundred dollars. The trip from the airport to the hotel was interesting to say the least, with overturned cars on the toll road and fires of all sizes clearly visible across the city.

When I got back to the hotel I walked into the lobby and I couldn’t believe my eyes. The place was packed with ethnic Chinese Indonesians seeking refuge from

the marauding hoardes outside. Silence fell as everyone stopped and looked at me as if I were an alien just beamed down from space. Then questions flew from every direction. Where did you come from? What’s happening outside? Where are the police? Where are the army? When I told them I just arrived from Singapore they realised I was not an alien but actually an idiot. Indeed I was lucky to reach the hotel in one piece as I found out in the days that followed.

Eventually the crisis passed as Suharto resigned and installed B.J. Habibie in his place. Today, the lasting effect of these events can be seen in the democracy

being enjoyed by the people of Indonesia, but back then there was an immediate benefit for anyone with dollars. The Rupiah went from 2,000 to the dollar to 18,000 to the dollar. Prices didn’t go up for quite some time, so effectively every thousand dollars you had became nine thousand dollars. A friend of mine bought a one-year-old Mercedes E320 for the equivalent of US$5,000. Not only that, but in an effort to encourage me to hold Rupiah, my bank offered an interest rate on my Rupiah account of over 30 percent. Well, it worked. Everyone with a little bit of money or a lot of money was suddenly richer. So there is my “Easy way to make money in Indonesia.” Save up your

dollars then start a revolution. Actually, as my father always told me, there is always one easy way to make money anywhere. Work hard.

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There is an effervescence about Dale Mulholland that is infectious. The guy exudes enthusiasm from first to last and when we met in Pondok Indah he was

no different. Indeed, so enthusiastic was he to talk about his latest project, he had pretty much answered all my questions, and many more besides, before I had even opened my notebook!

Mulholland is a familiar face in Jakarta expat circles. The former professional footballer was the first American to play in the former Soviet Union with Lokomotiv Moscow and, among other clubs and countries, also played for Dukla Prague while the Czech Republic and Slovakia were still united as one nation. More recently he has figured prominently for The Wanderers in the Jakarta International Football League. The Wanderers boast a healthy line up of former professionals including former Cameroonian international and World Cup ’90 veteran Jules-Denis Onana and one time Singapore legend Fandi Ahmad and have won 7 JIFL championships and 8 JIFL Cup titles in the last 10 years.

Now, after spending several years serving as Director of Coaching and acting General Manager at the Arsenal Soccer School, Mulholland has branched out on his own. Applying his experiences as both a player going all the way back to when he was 11 years old, and as a coach, acquiring his Asian Football Association licenses from 1998-2000, and coaching young kids throughout his life, he has set up his own coaching academy, school or ‘Dojo’ as it is called in the SuperSkills language, a unique system of motivating and rewarding players for progression up the ladder to professionalism.

Certainly the football coaching market is a growing one and not just in Jakarta. The capital alone boasts big names like Arsenal and Liverpool having a local presence while a Brazilian Soccer School looks to cash in on the samba effect. But Mulholland is not concerned by the competition. In fact, he doesn’t see the ‘branded’ soccer schools as competition at all.

“We’re not a soccer school like those guys,” he says, squatting on the asphalt surface after just finishing a session. “Our name says it all. SuperSkills. It’s about developing a player’s skill with the ball. We will take any of their players as well and assist the branded schools in developing their players in the skill sets that they do not have enough time to do themselves. One of the things that we are doing is taking this responsibility for them so they will have more time to concentrate on what they are really good at which is team football and all of the qualities that go with those systems. We originally developed this concept to help them.”

An older generation learned their football kicking a ball against a wall until it either got too dark to continue, your parents called you in for your tea or you were chased away. Those endless hours of monotonous repetition stood players like George Best in good stead as they didn’t just learn how to play football. They learned to understand the ball itself, how it bounces. SuperSkills aims to improve a player’s comfort on the ball by enforcing agility and repetition resulting in ball mastery. Every skill, every activity, and every movement is geared towards ‘complete mastery of the ball.’

Progress in the programme, developed by Dale and his colleagues over the last seven years, is based loosely on martial arts progression system using their own unique language and spellings with beginners starting off with a WhiteBelt, progressing on to YellowBelt, then OrangeBelt, GreenBelt, BlueBelt, RedBelt, PurpleBelt and, finally, players can work their way up to a BlackBelt where they will be able to run a Dojo as their own business if they have the desire and determination. Passing each belt takes six months and those earning a PurpleBelt can become coaches, known in SuperSkills speak as Dojo Teachers. In other words, a trainee can become a coach within three and a half years and is guaranteed by that point to at least have acquired the skills of a professional player with total fluency in all aspects of the SuperSkills philosophy, culture and system and guaranteed to be an expert dribbler of the ball

comfortable in any situation indoors or outdoors - a virtual ball master perhaps even a ball magician like the man, Diego Maradona, himself.

Sessions kick off with ball work and continue all the way through with ball work. The Dojo is ‘The Land of 10,000 Touches’ and that is what the kids get. Divided into three parts, each session opens with the focus on agility while after a short water break these kids move on to the precise mechanics of movement, feinting, turning of the body and trickery.

The climax of each training session is 1-v-1 matches. No passing in this game, as the title suggests it’s one against one for four minute matches with an alternative game, loved by the players, called SpeedGoal always ending the sessions where the first person to score, by knocking over a number of cones that constitute the goal, wins. The game is played across the width of the training field about the size of a badminton court and players can only shoot from inside their opponents half of the field. This means that players must dribble with the ball, must attack their opponent with the ball and must, of course, get past that opponent to create an opportunity for themselves.

It may not be association football, the team game that we hear so much about in players’ interviews but Mulholland is not bothered. “There will be a 1-v-1 Federation under FIFA, there will be a 1-v-1 at the Olympics and there will be players making a full time living out of 1-v-1,” he says breathlessly, emphasizing the word each time like he was a campaigning politician. And he refutes the suggestion the game encourages a selfish attitude among players, pointing to Argentinean superstar Lionel Messi as an example. “He (Messi) dribbles because he can and this is the difference between him and 98% of the rest of the players in the world. And it can already be said that he is the greatest that ever was.”

With Dojos already operating in Cilandak, Pondok Indah, Ciputat and Ancol, SuperSkills is well on their way to achieving Mulholland’s target of 400 students across Jakarta. Once that target has been achieved it will be a case of rolling the idea out across the country and then the region and then, finally, the rest of the world.

For the likable American, the 1-v-1 revolution is just beginning!

Dale Mulholland,

superskills and dojos

By Antony Sutton

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KATrinA lAUCHlAn oF sMAllPrinT inDonesiA, the original silver keepsake company, is proud to announce the launch of a brand new addition to her range of jewellery – Smallprint Scribes!The Scribes range comprises items of jewellery that have the names and birthdays of your

loved ones imprinted onto them. The collection includes Smallprint Tribes, a selection of pendants and cufflinks that celebrate your family with up to five names displayed on the jewellery. To view Smallprint’s full range of unique keepsakes, log on tohttp://indonesia.smallp.com Smallprint are offering a 10% discount off all orders for the new range up until end of November 2011! Please contact Katrina lauchlanMobile: +62 8118 604 [email protected]

beWARe of scAMs! There are dozens of scams circulating around the country, with the most popular probably being the ‘Mama minta pulsa’ (Mum wants phone credit) SMS scam whereby the receiver is asked to pay for phone credit for the sender who is disguised as the receiver’s mother. Next on the list has to be the email scam, with the sender normally stating they are from Africa and claiming a large amount of money can be yours if you participate by sending a return email. This is normally followed by the request to pay a deposit (hook, line, sinker) which the unsuspecting victim agrees to do, and of course will never see again. One very recent scam which has been affecting international schools in Jakarta really plays with the heart strings. A parent of a child at an international school is contacted by phone from a person saying they are affiliated with the school and that their child has sustained a serious injury. They inform the parent that they are taking the child to a hospital and then phone back to say that the condition of the child has deteriorated and that the parent can call a number to check on the child’s condition. When the parent rings this number, they receive a recorded message informing the parent that they need to be ready to pay a sum of money for the treatment of their child. A bank account is given and once the transfer is completed it is withdrawn within five to ten minutes. This scam has affected parents at two separate international schools during the last few weeks, each losing from 25 to 30 million Rupiah. In the event of this happening to you, please phone the school directly for confirmation. In the case of an injury at school which requires medical attention, it is usual practice for the school to immediately contact the parents. Please don’t fall victim to these scammers and spread the news!


ExPAT snippets frOM ArOuNd THE WOrLdGlobal Expatriate News

Chinese trade growth slows significantlyGrowth in Chinese trade slowed significantly last month as the world’s second-largest economy began to feel the effects of the economic turmoil hitting its most important trading partners in Europe and the US.

Overall Chinese exports increased 17.1 per cent in September from a year earlier, down from a 24.5 per cent increase in August and well below most forecasts, according to data released by Chinese customs on Thursday.

Imports also decelerated, rising 20.9 per cent from a year earlier, compared with August’s 30.2 per cent rise.

Many of China’s imports are components such as computer chips or raw materials that are eventually re-exported as finished goods so slowing imports can signal future declines in exports.

The slowdown was particularly apparent in Chinese trade with crisis-hit Europe last month, with exports rising just 9.8 per cent in September from a year earlier, compared with a 22.3 per cent rise in August.Imports from Europe, China’s biggest trade partner, were up 25.7 per cent in September from a year

earlier, compared with a 31.4 per cent increase in August.

Annual trade growth with Japan, the US, Taiwan and Australia all slowed from earlier months.

China’s trade surplus, a serious point of contention with big trade partners, particularly the US, also came in lower than expected at $14.5bn in September, compared with $17.8bn in August and $31.5bn in July.

On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a controversial bill that would potentially impose tariffs on imports from countries that deliberately keep their currencies undervalued, a charge that is most often levelled at China.

The legislation in its current form is unlikely to pass through the US House of Representatives and has been described as “dangerous” by House Republican leaders but it has still provoked a strong response from China.

Beijing describes the bill as trade protectionism, condemning it as a “serious violation” of World Trade Organisation rules and a “ticking time-bomb” that could ignite a trade war.

Source: Financial Times

Measles outbreaks in Europe, Africa, AmericasSignificant measles outbreaks have been reported on three continents so far in 2011. The World Health Organization (WHO) now has a summary available on its website, broken down by geographic area.

Europe: As of Septmber 20th, 26,000 cases of measles had been reported in 40 of 53 WHO European region member states. 14,000 of these were in France. 11 of all cases have been fatal. Countries have responded by changing their vaccination schedules, offering free vaccinations at schools and generally increasing the availability of vaccines.

Africa: Predictably countries in Africa have been harder hit–there have been 103,000 cases reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 17,000 in Nigeria, 5,400 in Zambia and 2,900 in Ethiopia.

Americas: Significantly fewer cases have been seen in the Americas. 740 in Canada, 213 in the US and a handful in Ecuador, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico and Chile. According to WHO, most of these cases have been imported from Europe.

In its statement WHO emphasized the risks going forward:Measles is a highly infectious disease that causes complications and deaths, even in previously-healthy individuals, but is fully preventable by vaccination. Countries need to ensure that they reach 95% coverage with two doses of measles vaccine across all age groups up to 15 years of age. Otherwise the country will experience measles outbreaks with large numbers of cases, associated hospitalizations and deaths.

WHO advised travelers to ensure they have two doses of measles vaccine prior to their trip.

Source: ExpatHealth.org


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Urgent: Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) is looking for a vehicle (light truck, 4-wheel drive preferred) for transporting wild animals during rescue and release operations. Please contact ASTI (Annette at 08161834057 or [email protected]) if you have such a vehicle you might like to sell to us at a special rate for charities. Check www.animalsanctuarytrustindonesia.org to find out what we do.

Mercy Tiger 1981, 280 karbulator, Matic original, Silver metallic, four headrest, one armrest, Black interior, velg racing Ring 16 eight hole, Cold AC, power window, central lock, Audio single disc alpine, Power 4 channel Skeleton 1 pc, Subwoofer 12 inch 1 pc, Speaker split machroom, 100 mill call 08111 88 1214.

For sale Porsche 997 Turbo 2007, yellow color, KM 8,000. Form B. call 08111881214

ProPertyFor Sale

“soHo for sale at Citiloft unit 2016 - Citiwalk - Jl. KH Mas Mansyur 121, Central Jakarta. Type: san Fransisco, 100m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 meeting room, ground fl for office, 1st fl for living, fully furnished. Drop me an email for viewing appointment: [email protected]”

Land for sale - 8000 hectare - location: Serang. Certificates available. Access from the toll road. License to build housing complex, factory etc. Price per m2 65,000 RP. Contact: Amalia 081317722271

For sale villa in strategic location in Kerobokan, 10 min to beach, land size 300 m2, building size 237m2, 2 luxury bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, swimming pool and garden, price Rp. 2.7 billion rupiah.

Apartment For Sale: Beverly Tower @ Simatupang-Jakarta Selatan. 3+1 BR (1BR Very Spacious), 2+1 Bathroom. 293m2. 1st Floor. Balcony & Garden (spacious:approx 90m2). Electricity 10,600 watt, Phone 1 line, AC 6 unit, Water Heater, Fully Furnished. Building Facility: Newly renovated Tennis court and Swimming pool, Function room, Squash court, Kids Playground, BBQ, Convenience Store, 24 hours Technician and Security guard, Unlimited Car space, Reliable Building Management. JIS (Jakarta International School) and Supermarket within walking distance, Only 5 mins (by car) to Pondok Indah Mall and 2 mins to Clandak Town

Square, 15 mins to Kemang, less than 10 mins from HighScope. Also perfect for investment. For inquiries: 0815-1947-6709.

For Sale Office spaces in a building at Thamrin, start from 66 m2. price Rp. 16 mill/m2, free overtime, Parking space in front of the unit. Musa 021-98386777

For rent

Apartment for rent: Elegant, newly furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in Senayan Residence. New building with all amenities: gym, pool,tennis, convenience store. 0813 1101 4567

CILANDAK TIMUR ,Jl. Bakti Kav. 22, KKO . Superb tropical &quiet house,6bedrooms,4 bathrooms,full basement with 3 servants rooms+baths,largeluxurious garden and big pool + gazebo & bbq. Very close to Cilandak Commercial Estate. Owner: 0816834710 - 08161873891

Hot! Hot! Hot! Available Now. An absolute beach front apartment, Tanjung Benoa - Bali, 2 levels/2 ensuite brooms total of 200sqm, fully screened, non smoking, fully furnished, daily cleaning, pick up by prior arrangement. Min 3 nights, short/long term. 11 October 2011 – 16 December 2011: AUD190.00 / 17 December 2011 – 8 January 2012: AUD250.00Further info email to [email protected]

For rent in bali. Shops in the center of Seminyak, 4 meters X 12 meters, car parking, ideal for office, showroom, wholesale etc... all permits are certified tel : 081236520332 - 081338648034or e-mail to: [email protected]

Kemang Village apartments primary n ready units, available 2 bedrooms up to penthouses. private lift or non private lifts. facilities: SPH schools, mall- shops, entertainment, great landscapes, magnificent country club.Please call +62 85921806545 for viewing by appointments. THX.

Apartment for lease: Elegant, newly semi-furnished 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom unit on 3rd floor, in Essence Complex, Darmawangsa area. Marble & Parquet floors, new and high-quality cabinetry, curtains and appliances. New building with all amenities: gym, pool, tennis, convenience store. Expat-managed. $2200/mo. 1 year min. 08128762042, or 0811170546

Looking for a Villa in Bali? Book our newly built villa in Sanur (near Batu Jimbar Cafe). Price: 360 USD/day. A single bedroom only is 100 USD/day. For more info, email wybe. [email protected]

Brand new private villas complex for holiday rental in Bali. Book our 2 en suite bedrooms private pool villa in Canggu Berawa (400meters away from Berawa beach). Villa facility: Free entrance and usage the facilities in Canggu Club, daily villa shuttle, free WI-FI, etc. Price starting from USD 250/Night include breakfast for 4 pax

Further info, booking and reservation - Email: [email protected] Phone: 0361.8445130

Unique villa in the green foothills of Mount Merapi. A beautiful 100-year old Javanese joglo, fully restored to a high standard with original antiques. 3 double bedrooms, big lounge and garden with barbeque. city. Clean air and natural well water. For further details please check outwww.jogloago.com or 08123563626

jobslooking For work

Having around 16 years experience as: a customer service, logistic, export-import, export marketing, secretary and public relation. Fast and accurate typing, good English. Available any time. Call to: 021 99506004

Highly recommended language tutor.Ibu Restiany is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, and thoroughly experienced in teaching both languages. She understands how language is learned, and knows how to encourage her students to maximize their language capabilities. She is also insightful, kind, creative in her teaching techniques, and a joy to talk to. Highly recommended! If you’d like any further information, contact me, Kristin Leo (HP 0821-11-931544, [email protected]) or Ibu Restiany directly (HP 0819-0581-8418, [email protected]).

vacancieS

Looking for Gogo Dancers & GRO’s to work for a hotel in Jakarta.For more info: 087861961792

I am looking for a live-out cook with experience in Indian cooking. We live in Dharmawangsa residence. Please contact me at 7232992 or sms at 085214965320. Thanks.

We live at Cilandak area and looking for a nanny! Daily duties: prepare breakfast lunch and dinner for my little gal, she is 19month old!Take my daughter to school from Monday till Friday! General house cleaning jobs.It’s a live in position, salary 2--2.5million Let me know if someone interested:08111336079

Looking for a job as a Marketing?Interest? Send CV [email protected] Christina Siregar. PT Maximillian, Jl. Batu Jajar No. 35aJakarta Pusat 10120

services

“If you need some one to take care of or build IT infrastructure for your office or residence just call us at +628129253766 or email [email protected]. We specialize on Data Center, Microsoft Product (database, email, etc),

networking infrastructure, Web based application, GPS Tracking system for your cars, room automation”

Kebayoran Baru & Kemang houses for selling and renting. Please sms /call 085921806545.

Pre-Ballet class for kids 2-5 years old. Thursday 4pm. Sanggar Kemang v. Jl. Kemang Barat 19. Tel: 71791734. HP 0815 8540 0338

When you need a rent car with driver for only rp 350/10 hours (Indonesian prices for Foreigners) weekdays,email to: [email protected] for reservation.

Semi private classes: Pilates, Body Form, & Belly DanceSanggar Kemang 5, Jl Kemang Barat No 19, Jakarta Selatan.Tel: 71791734 HP 081585400338

Yoga in touch with nature- the one and only place in Jakarta.Jl Kemang Barat No 19 Jakarta Selatan Tel 71791734 HP: 081585400338e-mail: [email protected]

Airport transfer, car hire & rental services in Jakarta & Java. Quote ‘Jakarta Expat’ to receive 50,000Rp voucher when making a booking, valid till 31st October 2011. Jl Jembatan Tiga Raya 5AH, Jakarta Utara, Indonesia 14450. 24 Hrs Hotline: 08788 6585 966. BBM: 2314C613.Visit www.jakartaairporttransfer.com

My name is Ingrid, and I am running an orphanage for abandoned babies and toddlers in Cipete, Yayasan Lestari Sayang Anak. Website: www.lestarisayanganak.orgOur wishlist consists of the following items: - monthly stock of cleaning- and baby supplies e.g. Rinso, SOSsuperpel, and baby soap, shampoo, minyak telon, powder, wet tissues ... - a baby stroller for babies from newborn and up. - a scale to weigh the babies. - monetairy supportThanks very much, your donations will be used well. Ingrid (hp. 08179189727)

Learn Mandarin. With Native Chinese Teacher . Please Call : 0897-8143-855

Need Indonesia-English private teacher and translator. Please contact Devi on 085888743849. Available only on weekend and after office hours.

Buitenzorg Rent Car. English speaking driver, reliable secure driving service. Hasan email:[email protected]

A full time Bahasa Indonesia instructor has some openings for expats interested to have Bahasa Indonesia lessons. Please call 08121037466.

We are new online store for Original Sanca Snake Skin Clutch Best quality from Jambi-Made in Jakarta, Indonesia Made by order take 3-5 days work depend on the availability of the material. You can choose your own colour too – please check the colour … special design by WONGSTER. So what are you waiting for - come check out our product here atwww.duniashopping.com!

For sale: few batak hand woven “ulos”, want to see picture,Contact: +62 81 797 55 729

Medical evacuation health & life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs. Contact Paul Beale,mobile: +62 816 137 0663,office: 021-5220990 Email: [email protected]

Need somewhere interesting to visit at weekends? Entertaining visitors from overseas? Come to Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) near Bogor to see rehabilitation of endangered animal species in action. Check www.animalsanctuarytrustindonesia.org for details, and contact Annette ([email protected] ; 08161834057) to make your booking.

Need a professional photographer for your events: company event, pre-wedding photo, wedding day photo & Video, Family Photo, Birthday photo, please call: 08111881214 or e-mail:[email protected]

Need a Costume? For Surprize Party, Farewell Party, Gathering, Compant Event, Birthday, Halloween, etc. Please visit: www.kostumku.com or come to our store : ITC Permata Hijau, 2 Floor, Blok B10 #6-7, South Jakarta. Rental - Sell - Customized for Kids and Adult.

Available in Jakarta for private discourse on: Spirituality, philosophy, metaphysics. Clear out confusion in your life. Discover answers. Start living in truth, a wholesome life. email for appointment: [email protected]

Independent business consultant081 88 555 88 / (021) 928 777 63

others

On sale: Ceramics and paintings. See attachments. My cellphone no. is 08129054627

“To sell red fabric chaise longue with storage in footstool - Rp800,000. Hardly used fold-able 4-step ladder (small) - Rp. 100,000. Old-fashioned lead crystal decanter + 5 lead crystal liqueur glasses (set) - Rp. 200,000. Hardly used 2009/2010 Jakarta road directory with CD - Rp 80,000. Two new fully studded silver coloured crystal bangles (small - 6cm in diameter, 3cm thick) - suitable for


formal wear - Rp. 250,000 each. Interested contact 081381143545. Raine”

Animal paintings: Order a painting of your cat or dog, or any other animal, painted by an accomplished artist. Contact Barbara (081399393943, [email protected]) for further information. Sample painting (hand-painted T-shirt) shown. (image to your mail)

Royal Javanese artefact’s and old photo collection. Over 400 photos including Sultans, dancers, the Dutch etc. Small, medium, large; some in frames and some with Javanese inscriptions. There are also paintings, jewelry, crystal and other “kraton” objects—Hamengkubuwono (Yogya), Pakubuwono and Mangkunegara (Surakarta). Serious only to: [email protected]

Closing! All stock -55%. Indonesia’s largest gallery of genuine Indonesia Antiques, Antiquities, Tribal Art, Weapons, Paintings, Textiles, Old Jewelry, Silver, Beads, Classical Stone and Terracotta Sculpture (genuine Majapahit et al); Stone and Wood Tribal Sculpture, rare artefacts from all over the archipelago. Over 1000 pieces, all with quarantee card signed by our expat curator. Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat 50, Tangerang, tel: 749 2850, 0811824302. 7 days, 9am-5 pm

For Sale:beautiful and original batik bedspreads with matching pillow cases.K-size set:400,000.Q-size set:300,000.S-size set:200,000.We also make to order. phone: Desi HP:08128295914

For sale lighter “ CARTIER “ plain silver together with protective cover made of real snake skin.Send offer to [email protected]

For Sale: Leica Elmarit-R 24mm f/2.8 wide angle lens. Very mint condition, smooth blades, no fungus, no scratches, no paint chips. 100% working mechanical. A collector’s item! Contact Kurt @ 0878-7869-3535.

COLOURFULARt painting classes in kemang. • Easy, fun, creative, mixed media. Fully equipped studio. No materials needed. Mondays, 9am - 1pm easy oils. Thursdays, 9am - 1pm creative mixed mediums. Kemang barat. Beginners welcome, meet new friends. For more info contact madeleine eve. [email protected] 08121135008. follow colourfulART studio on facebook Eve Art.

Jakarta Memory Game by Werkgroep ‘72. Charity Organization.Price IDR 100.000. 40 colorful pictures of JakartaFor sale: JICC or contactwww.werkgroep72.org

Antiques and jewelry—an important source in Jakarta and Bali is looking for new potential upmarket outletsin the Kemang or Menteng area (or in Bali)--“kerja sama” or commission basis. Must have good traffic and/or contacts. We are the best. Please contact: 0811824302.

ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel (Double Effects) is a 100% natural product, which helps on fast fat reducing and also beautifying your skin. ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel with its Unique formula on Pure Acai Berry and many other carefully selected Chinese herbs will benefit you like never before.1 bottle containing 30 capsules for Rp. 250.000 to be delivered for free in Jakarta. Info: 081317722271

IPad2 White 64GB 3G + WiFi - Rp. 8.25mills.IPad2 Black 64GB 3G + WiFi Rp. 8.25mills.Free screen protector while stocks last. Smart-cover is also available for RP. 429k.Color available in: Blue, Grey, Black, Green and Orange. Targus Versavu Cover & Stand for iPad2 - Rp. 575k. For more details, please check: Contact: Hendra - 0815 8819377 (9am - 5pm) or email: [email protected] ( add image )

European family is searching for a house with garden and swimming pool in Kemang, Kuningan, Menteng or Cipete. Price around 2.300,= USD. Please sent your info via: [email protected]

Does anyone have an adult bicycle that they would like to sell? please contact me at: Linda 08111 66 2853

For Sale: Samsung 32” TV Series 4/450 LCD Still in the Box - Asking Rp 2,500,000. Canon HD Camcorder Kit Model Legria HFS100. System PAL. Still in the Box not used as I need NTSC. Asking Rp 7,000,000Contact June Lastiwka - Hp 0812 1053089 - e-mail: [email protected]

I have an Arbor and Troy gift voucher valued at 12,000.000 (twelve million). At this point I do not need any furniture and would be willing to sell the voucher for 8,500.000. The voucher is valid up until December 31st 2011. If interested please call 08119442681

Amazing happy GOCHI juice healthy drink (from goji himalyan berry) for immune system, anti aging n healing process, quality of sleep, improve bowel regularity, etc..AFFORDABLE price!!! Drink NOW or never:-) Please sms / call: +62 812 87791198

US KIDS GOLF CLUB SET. ULTRALIGHTSize: Blue, for kids 42” to 48” tall (107 cm to 122cm). Set includes: putter, pitching wedge, sand wedge, iron 6, fairway driver 3 (wood). Stand bag. Hand: right handers. Good conditionRP$ 500,000. If interested, pls call or sms: 0816911230

Two cats looking for homes - preferably to two homes, KC would enjoy a quiet life whereas Louie is still very much full of energy! Also, we are selling the following items:Round teak table and 5 chairs rp 1.000.000Bamboo and cane couch, very comfortable rp200.000recycled pine dining chairs x 4, rp200.000/eachWater dispenser, has ice-cold and boiling hot settings, about a year old rp350.0002006 Vesper Motor scooter: Rp 5.500.000 Liz: 081213389684 or [email protected]

Full day painting workshop on friday 21 november in kemang at colourful art studio 9am - 4pm a creative easy fun day with mixed medium fully equipped studio - no materials needed beginners welcome for more info please contact Madeleine Eve - [email protected]

Sweet rescue cats (rescued as kittens). Now all grown up and looking for good homes. All are loving, live indoor and have been sterilized. Contact Perry @ 0812-825-2225 or Lisa @ 0812-925-9966 for more information.

The cheapest outlet furniture factory shop only at www.toko-murah.infoCheap delivery every week to Jakarta.

The Bogor Multispecies Education Centre has been in operation since July 2009. Located at Bukit Tunggul #3, in Bogor, the Centre is the first of its type internationally and has been established as a model for the design of future Multispecies Education Centres that could potentially be established across Indonesia and internationally.

The new concept of multispecies education is an extension of the already respected and mainstream multicultural education. Whilst multicultural education developed in response to an increasing recognition that, in order to achieve more peaceful co-habitation on this planet and equitable access to resources for all, we needed to explicitly educate humans about each other’s cultures and races; multispecies education seeks to achieve the same objectives, but takes us beyond the boundaries of the human species, to consider more explicitly how we understand and share the Earth’s resources with the broader community of all living creatures on planet Earth. Anyone interested in the work of the Centre is invited to visit either the Centre itself (02518323325) or our website at www.supportmei.org

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