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Treading in Jogja's Ancient History By Antony Sutton

nyone with but the flimsiest knowledge of Indonesia will know the pivotal role Jogjakarta has played. In culture, in rebellion, in battling invaders the Kraton has been at the heart of the Javanese story. And Stamford Raffles is a man forever linked with Singapore despite the fact he spent much longer on Java than he did on the fledgling island state. He also spent five years on Penang and from there he cast envious glances at the long narrow island that lay beneath the equator, seeing it as vital to British interests in the East. He formulated a plan to bring the island under British control, kicking out the French in the process and sailed to Calcutta to convince the great and good,

his paymasters there. His enthusiasm got them on board and in 1810 he sailed for Melaka to assemble the forces needed for such an operation as well as develop the human intelligence vital to the success of the mission. That he spoke the language and was sympathetic to the locals was in his favour and for several months he intrigued from the historic port on the Malay peninsular. When the conditions were deemed correct, both at sea and in Java, the force set sail, heading south past the island of Singapore and across to the great isle of Borneo before turning south and heading for a spot just west of the port of Batavia. Here, the British invaded and pushed the French

south to the great castle of Cornelius which was besieged before finally falling. Now it was time to spread out across the island, develop the contacts Raffles had developed from afar but in Jogjakarta the welcome was not so warm. He had been warmly greeted in Solo, but things were not going well further south so it was with some trepidation that he entered the Kraton with a mere 900 troops as support. He gained entrance to the Sultanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inner sanctum where some hundreds of armed men looked on with ill-disguised loathing at these new intruders.

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f Jakarta is Java’s financial and industrial powerhouse, Jogjakarta is its soul. Central to the island’s artistic and intellectual heritage, Jogjakarta, called Jogja for short and spelt also Yogyakarta (although we at Jakarta Expat prefer the old spelling with a ‘J’), is where the Javanese language is at its purest, Java’s arts at their brightest and its traditions at their most visible. Jogja is Java’s premier tourist city, and when I’m in town, I enjoy nasi gudeg (a traditional dish made of jackfruit), fresh cool air in the hills of Kaliurang, and my favourite volcano in Indonesia; Gunung Merapi which literally translates as ‘fire mountain’. You really feel like you’re in the heart of Javanese culture when in Jogjakarta, with ancient temples Borobudur, Prambanan, the Kraton (the royal palace from where the Sultan rules), galleries upon galleries and day and night markets in the centre of town – this city’s vibrancy outweighs its size. Make sure to take a ride on a becak, a form of transportation you rarely see in Jakarta these days. Jogja is also rich in myth and legend, such as the myth of Masangin, which lives in the front yard of the palace (Alun-alun utara) in between two holy Banyan trees. These trees stand far apart from each other, however it’s nearly impossible to pass through the trees blindfolded without being diverted around them. It is believed that only enlightened souls can make it through the trees and consider yourself lucky if you’re one of them. In this edition we aim to enlighten you with tips on places to go and things to see in Jogjakarta. Sembiring tells us of some hidden gems in the city and Matheos shows us how something as grave as the Merapi eruption last year has created a new tourist spot, helping the locals to rebuild. Sutton, as always, gives us wisdom in history and we meet a chocolate factory owner who’s created a chocolate empire which started in Jogjakarta. Action packed! This fortnight’s Spotted Pic was sent to us by Olaf Koedooder which he grabbed on Jl. Sudirman. Does anyone know who owns this car?

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Treading in Jogja's Ancient History Continued from page 1 There was an issue over the seating arrangement that would have left Raffles looking inferior to the Sultan and not as the leader of government. Things got heated for a while and daggers were drawn as the mob moved in, the Sultan sneered at the visitors. Had the Sultan signaled the attack, there was no way the visitors would have succeeded, so outnumbered were they but say what you like about Raffles, he had guts. He insisted the chairs be rearranged, inferring it was all a misunderstanding, but showing confidence and strength and the Sultan acquiesced. An agreement was reached as with the other sultans on the island, extending all privileges to the British as had been extended to the Dutch and the French previously. No one was convinced as to the relevance of the treaty. The British widely believed the Sultan would renege as soon as the opportunity arose and within months was co-opting the Sultan of Solo and running around killing some local chiefs and building up his defences. The British returned with another small force to bring matters to a head. The Sultan spurned messengers seeking he negotiate so the British took occupation of a fort opposite the Kraton that had been developed by the Dutch. As the British forces approached Jogjakarta, they were attacked by rock throwing natives but had little trouble encamping.

An etching of Borobudur Temple (The Hill of Statues) by Jan Poortenaar. Courtesy of Bartele Gallery.

Facing the invaders was a force of some 40,000 troops well armed as well as a large number of cannon. The Sultan, confident such a small force was no match for his larger forces, offered them an unconditional surrender that was rejected out of hand. The British attacked, feinting at the main north gate while a larger force had crept through the surrounding kampongs unnoticed and attacked the northeast section of the walled compound. It took three hours to take the Kraton and the Sultan was expelled to the Island of Bangka, recently handed to the British and renamed ‘Duke of York Island’. His brother was named Sultan and the Palace was moved to Pakualaman Kraton, a little to the east. Raffles returned to Batavia and Bogor to earn his salary that was for administering the island to the greater good of his employers, The East India Company. But one gets the impression that Raffles was never happier than when he was out getting his feet dirty exploring and recoding the history and fauna of a place and that dealing with autocrats was a mind numbing distraction for him. He gathered about him a team of like-minded fellows and had them running round

Java learning as much as possible about the place and it wasn’t to be long before he heard something that intrigued him greatly. It is likely he was already aware of Prambanan, sitting then as now, by the main Solo – Jogjakarta road but what is unclear was when he first heard of the Hill of Statues. When he did hear of the presence of some monument of great antiquity, he approached a Dutchman, Cornelius, and asked him to head down there and take a look. Given the travel time involved, Raffles would have head to content himself with the day-to-day tedium of running Java, waiting for news from his envoy. At the time, he cannot have held out great hopes, after all, he would have often been told of some great building only to find little of substance. But he made a wise choice in sending Cornelius, a man familiar with the region and a man familiar with Prambanan. He was excited when he first heard from the Dutchman, but could not get away from the office. In November 1814, his wife Olivia died. Early the following year, his patron who had backed his mission to Java, Lord Minto, died. Raffles, never particularly strong in his own constitution responded in the only way he knew how. He climbed Gunung Gede, south of Batavia. He left Bogor on 26 April, 1815 and first set eyes on

the Hill of Statues on 18 May, 1815. At that time Borobodor was covered in undergrowth and statues of 504 Buddha’s laid scattered in the secondary jungle that had reclaimed the area. It supposedly took 200 men more than two weeks to clear away the scrub and with each branch hacked away a small piece of the whole was revealed. Raffles and his crew would have gazed on in amazement at the scope of what was laid before them. The ‘extent and grandeur’ mixed with the ‘beauty, richness and correctness of the sculpture took his breath away and left him with a myriad of questions. Who? What? When? Why? While Raffles was taking in the monumental vista before him, events were moving rapidly on the battlefields of Europe. A rejuvenated French army was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and as part of the peace Java was returned to the Dutch. Raffles was out of a job. Borobodor was ignored when the Dutch returned and slowly the jungle returned. Not until the French ‘discovered’ Angkor Wat in Cambodia did interest turn again to the Hill of Statues. And today, as one million visitors a year tread the tiers of this ancient monument in the footsteps of Raffles, the same questions are being asked. •

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Tourist Atractions

Insider Tips:

Jogjakarta by Labodalih Sembiring

Want to make the best of your final days in Jogjakarta after having visited all of its major attractions? Check out these five favourite hidden spots: Lik Man's Angkringan 1.

Unseen during the day, the popularity of Uncle Man’s Angkringan (food stall) among students, artists and activists as a gathering spot comes to light at night. The roadside tents selling Javanese snacks and drinks stands by Jogjakarta’s main train station. Sit around wooden tables near the traditional stoves or on mattresses across from the tents, your choice, but be sure to try kopi jos, thick black coffee infused with burning charcoal that is sure to give you an extra kick.

Pendopo nDalem

Pendopo nDalem’s Javanese dishes, cakes and herbal drinks are the perfect accompaniment for those coming with friends or wanting to sit alone with a book or a laptop (free Wi-Fi connection available). This inexpensive restaurant takes up the whole porch of a royal house — marked by its green ornaments and antique furnishings — whose delightful ambiance makes it one of the best hidden spots inside the Jogjakarta Palace neighbourhood’s fort. It opens at 6 p.m. Jl. Sompilan No 12 Ngasem Jogjakarta Indonesia. Tel/Fax: +62-274-385777

Milas Restaurant

Located on Prawirotaman IV, an alley on the first kilometer of Parangtritis Street, Milas is more than a place to eat. Surrounded by high walls, it is almost like a small village of people trying to raise awareness about health and the ecosystem through a vegetarian restaurant — so no plastic straws or alcoholic drinks. Milas’ local and Western recipes use organic ingredients, a substantial portion of which is home-grown. Next to its library is a gallery of handmade souvenirs (e.g. purses made out of recycled plastic bags), organic foodstuffs, tea and soaps. The dining area consists of huts set around a fountain in the middle of a garden. Complete with toys and a playing shed for children, Milas is a perfect choice for the whole family. It is open from Tuesday through to Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. and from 12 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Oh, it plays cool music too. Jl. Prawirotaman IV/127B, Jogjakarta, Indonesia. +62 274 742 3399 Tel: +62 274 742 33 99

Beringharjo for souvenir shopping

Shop for anything from Batik clothes and antiques to traditional handicrafts as well as local herbs and spices in Beringharjo Traditional Market at the southern end of Malioboro Street, right next to the Vredeburg Fort. As the biggest traditional market in Jogjakarta, it has functioned as a centre for the people’s economic activities since 1758. The market closes at 5 p.m., but food vendors always stay all around it until late at night. Jl. Pabringan no. 1 Jogjakarta indonesia 55122. Telephone: +62-274-515871, 561510. Fax: +62-274-561510

Girijati Village

This small village lies on the southern part of Jogjakarta, on the border between Bantul and Gunung Kidul regencies. Lush and green and surrounded by streams of clear water, it is also home to Gembirowati Site, Beji Springs and natural caves. Often mistaken for a candi or temple because of its shape and coral rock reliefs, Gembirowati Site is the remaining platform of an early 19th century royal mansion. Beji Springs, on the other hand, boast a folktale: Locals believe it was the meeting place of Javanese hero Jaka Tarub and goddess Nawangwulan. Pilgrims perform rituals by the main pond or inside some of the caves on certain dates.

Labodalih Sembiring Labodalih is a full-time reporter with the Jakarta Globe and a contributor to Latitudes.nu. He is now freelancing, and is most probably not at his home in Jogjakarta as he likes to travel. He carries his camera almost everywhere.

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Nature’s Attractions

Post Merapi Eruption: New Hope & a New Tourist Attraction in Jogjakarta. By Reyhard Matheos

gatinem, a middle aged women, waved to us to visit her small bamboo made “warung” that sells bottled water, jaddah tempe (a traditional local snack of Jogjakarta), and instant noodles. Like many of her neighbours and the village people in the surrounding area, they have now become shop-keepers to gain money from the tourists after their villages were destroyed by the Merapi eruptions between October and November last year. Hundreds of people lost their lives during that time. Chrisye (RIP), a legendary pop musician, once sang “Badai Pasti Berlalu” (Disaster Will End), a song which comes as a reminder for humanity that not all hope is lost; that we can rebuild and restart our lives again, and that is what Ngatinem and her fellow neighbours are struggling with now.

Post Merapi, a farming village becomes a tourist attraction Kinahrejo, once a village of mountain peasants, has now become a tourism hotspot. Unlike any other, this is not a sawah view, an authentic village or a quaint old building, this is a post volcano eruption spot. Personally, for me, Kinahrejo as a tourist attraction, despite its picturesque landscapes, creates a mixed feeling of tragedy, sand and happy memories, and also relief. Ngatinem and her fellow neighbours lost their house and their loved ones and up until now they are still striving to rebuild their villages, although only by selling snacks in the their “ex-villages”. Some

people have already started to rebuild their houses but many are still living in shelters. These persistent and humble people try to find a scratch of fortune from the newly developed tourist spot that used to be their home. Some of them turned from farmers into ojek drivers, (motorcycle taxi), rallying the lazier tourists up to the view point, and others became shop-keepers selling souvenirs with a Merapi theme: pictures, videos, and small books that recount the Merapi Eruption. There’s even a small cafe where you can get ‘Ash Cloud Soup,’ ‘Volcanic Nasi Goreng’ and other Merapi related snacks and drinks. Of course you can also just walk to the mountainous landscape, without taking an ojek or buying souvenirs. There’s a gate that you will have to pass, costing you 4,000 rupiah each and after that you don’t have to pay anything unless you want to buy something at a shop.

How to get to Kinahrejo Kinahrejo village is located a few kilometres north of Cangkringan and is not hard to find. You can get there by bus or rent a motorcycle in Jogjakarta. As Ngatinem said, “This is the only thing we can do now and we’re hoping for more aid. Buying some stuff from my shop would also help,” as she smiled and shook our hands after a 30 minute conversation. Maybe it’s a bit macabre, but the whole point is that at this tourist attraction, you can help those who suffered directly from the eruption and also enjoy the silent and enchanting landscapes created by nature itself. 

Reyhard Matheos Reyhard Matheos is a nomadic traveler. Loves booze and spicy food. Sometimes works as a freelance translator and writer for Latitudes.nu

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A Jogja Success Story The Factory in Kotagede

ª We did everything ourselves. The marketing, admin, accounting, you name it, we did it! ¹

by Angela Richardson Inside of the factory

hat do you get when you mix a Belgian man with Jogjakarta, the love of chocolate and a sprinkle of determination? Monggo is what you get. Some of you may have spotted ‘Monggo’ chocolates at your local supermarket and sampled its sweetness, but the story behind its success is bitter sweet. This tale’s version of Willy Wonka is Thierry Detournay, who interestingly enough had no previous chocolatier experience and is instead trained as a social worker and psychologist. Upon his travels of Southeast Asia in 2001, Thierry decided to try his luck in Indonesia. He ended up in Jogjakarta and due to its low cost of living and laid back lifestyle, remained there to this day. “At the beginning I did nothing really,” he admits. “I did some activities with street children to keep myself busy.” So where on earth did the idea to start making chocolates come from? “When I used to go shopping I could only find terrible chocolates in the supermarkets. One day I made truffles for my friends and they loved them, so that’s how it all started!” Thierry would drive his pink Vespa to the Sunday morning market at UGM (University Gajah Mada, Jogjakarta), put a table-top on his bike, pop a cooler box on top of it, and set up shop right there and watch his chocolates fly. The response from the public was huge, so the idea to take chocolate seriously began. In 2002, Thierry rented space to open a little shop with antiques on display, but after a few months of being open, the first Bali bombing happened, which cleared the streets of Jogjakarta, too. “All tourists ran away from Indonesia. You could see tumbleweed in the streets!”

Making Monggo

Just when Thierry had decided there was no chance in succeeding, Lembaga Indonesia Perancis (LIP) gave him permission to open a café in their garden. At this point, Thierry needed someone to be his Indonesian business partner, so he joined hands with local man, Edward Riando (or Edo as he likes to be called), and opened up “Couleur Café”.

Things were going well until LIP had some management issues, leading Thierry and Edo to shut shop and rent a house to start a new chocolate range called ‘Cocoa Mania’ which was going to be targeted at younger consumers. Another obstacle arose when they were unable to register this name due to an existing brand, so the brainstorming for a new name began. The name ‘Monggo’ was conjured up by their designer and as soon as Thierry heard it, he thought it was perfect. “It’s a Javanese word that means ‘Please, go ahead’. It’s friendly and welcoming.” The principles of Monggo are simple, yet effective. Their chocolates contain no preservatives and are made of pure cocoa butter, with no fat. Real chocolate may be more expensive, but it is of a much higher quality. Packaging is recycled as Monggo are trying to set a standard for other companies to follow in Indonesia. Thierry tells us, “We avoid plastic as much as possible and use only acid-free paper which does not come from tropical forests. At our factory we use solar panels to heat and all produce is local to keep our carbon footprint small.” As business was finally on the up, another obstacle hit the Monggo empire, and Jogjakarta – the big earthquake of 2006, which killed thousands and misplaced thousands more. Monggo’s production house was badly damaged, along with Thierry’s home and five of his staff members. Production stopped altogether as homes were rebuilt, collecting donations from friends abroad, and a new factory wasn’t opened until 2007 in Kota Gede (also known as Pasar Gede), which is an archaeological site containing the remains of the Kraton (palace), the royal cemetery and royal mosque of Mataram, dated from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This chocolate factory is unlike any other – set inside an old Dutch colonial house, “It makes sense when you see it,” smiles Thierry. “We get lots of visitors now, mainly from Jakarta. It’s in the old city, so it makes for a nice day trip, combining our business with the story of Kota Gede.” So how did word spread about Monggo? In 2008, two years after the earthquake and one year after the new factory opened, sales were higher than they’d been before and Monggo chocolates had became the new oleh-oleh. Celebrities promoted the product and the TV stations followed. Up to now, TV crews still come to film at the factory. Monggo now has around 100 staff and a branch office in Tebet, Jakarta and the range of chocolates has 12 flavours including cashew, macedemia, strawberry, orange, ginger, chilli, and durian (hmm… not too sure about this one…). “We still have the pink vespa,” Thierry laughs, “as well as the VW Kombi that we used to drive all around Java in to sell our products!” “We did everything ourselves,” says Edo. “The marketing, admin, accounting, you name it, we did it!” Thierry admits that they weren’t businessmen, therefore mistakes were made, but life is a learning curve, so no matter what they were faced with, they carried on. Thierry told me of a great Japanese saying that goes, “Fall seven times, stand eight times.” And as Willy Wonka said, “Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple.” Yes, that’s 105%, but really, who’s counting? •

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Worthy Causes

ittleCare is a small NGO, officially registered as a Foundation, which is concerned with the welfare and education of children in Indonesia. LittleCare was formed in 1998 in Surabaya, when Indonesia was hit by the monetary crisis, which especially affected the poorer levels of urban society. Starting with purchase of staple foods such as rice, sugar, cooking oil, LittleCare channeled these directly to the needy. At this time, children were forced to drop out of school because their parents became unemployed, and could no longer afford to pay their school fees. Concerned about the future of these children, LittleCare started to pay school fees for poor children, so that they could continue their education. LittleCare developed to become an officially registered Foundation on 14th July 2003. In May 2006 a strong earthquake occurred near Jogjakarta which caused over 5,000 deaths, thousands more lost their homes, schools were reduced to rubble, and many children lost their parents. At the same time Merapi volcano also erupted, and thousands of people living on the slopes of the mountain had to be moved into temporary shelters to avoid the danger from hot gas clouds.

Merapi erupted again last year, and on both occasions LittleCare focused on emergency aid distribution, overcoming trauma for those children who lost their parents and their homes, and then repair of children’s educational facilities. LittleCare has built 6 children’s Creative Rooms in the area near Jogjakarta which was worst affected by the 2006 earthquake. At the Creative Room in Pakem, the main activities are English and computer lessons, and also batik and cooking classes. The building in Tangkil is now being used as a successful Kindergarten. The teachers here work on a voluntary basis with an allowance of only Rp.50,000 a month. At the moment LittleCare is trying to give support so that this TK can improve standards to become a Government accredited TK, in the hope that the teachers can improve teaching quality and receive salaries from the Government. This year LittleCare also has a target to improve the house of Ibu Tumini in Gupakwarak village, Kecamatan Karebet, Ponorogo in East Java. This family has 5 children, and the father works as a porter in the local market. They sleep, study and play on the clay floor. When it rains the

house leaks all over, and at night they are cold because the walls are only made of coarse bamboo matting. Indah Richardson, founder and activist in LittleCare, often wonders why large donors focus mainly on helping large NGOs which use part of their funds for paying staff salaries. The smaller NGOs, on the other hand, are mainly run by volunteers, who often use their own money if funds are short due to lack of donations. Would you like to support LittleCare? Please email to pukaanna@yahoo.co.uk or visit their website www.littlecare.org. If you would like to contribute to their activities, their bank account is: Yayasan LittleCare, Bank CIMB Niaga, Cabang Jogjakarta, Acc. No. 018-01-00138-00-8, Swift Code BNIAIDJA. Whatever donations received will be channeled to the right target with transparency. Let’s help the family of Ibu Tumini, show our love for poor children like these in the pictures. •

Helping your child build confidence

Self-reliance is a priceless asset that will inspire success. To enable our children to project confidence, try these tips. • CONFIDENCE IN CONVERSATION

• UNIQUELY DIFFERENT

Try to eat together as a family every day, which lets you share your day with each other. Use prompts like “who”, “where”, “why” and “when” to get conversation flowing.

Respect your child’s differences and allow them to develop and build their own ideas.

• WORK THAT POSTURE Encourage your child to sit or stand tall – shoulders back, eys looking forward and with head held high.

• SPEAK CLEARLY

• BE HEARD This is good for building confidence, even if getting what they want means having to compromise.

• SELF-ASSESSMENT HELPS

Practise tongue twisters together for clear articulation. Try these: sixty-six shy soldiers or Swiss wristwatch.

Instead of telling them what you think, ask “How would you like to improve?” This way confidence is developed.

• SILENCE IS GOLDEN

• FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE

In conversation let him or her take time to pause, breathe and think before they answer the question.

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Meet the Expats

Halo Mie Cornoedus! The

photographer cum entrepreneur who is passionate about sustainable tourism and the empowerment of women in Jogjakarta.

You’re quite the influential woman – tell us how you began your journey in Jogjakarta. I came to Jogja in 1995 with a very concrete goal of setting up ViaVia. I had travelled for about a year through Indonesia from Aceh to Papua. I spoke a bit of Indonesian and liked the vibe of this city. You opened ViaVia in Jogjakarta. What is ViaVia and how did it begin? ViaVia started as a dream of some people in Belgium. I was part of a group of tourleaders for a Belgian travel agency known for its adventurous tours and expeditions, and its stance on sustainable tourism. Some of them had come up with the idea to set up a traveller’s café in Belgium, which could be promoting a different way of looking at the world and through all kinds of activities. It inspired me and some others to think more globally and we saw a similar concept in different places in the world. It could become a hub for travellers, a place to meet fellow travellers, but also local communities and learn about contemporary daily life. In other words, we aspired to be cross cultural meeting spots and implement the ideas of sustainable tourism. Right now there are 15 ViaVias spread all over the world. What’s the latest project you’re working on which supports sustainable tourism? And for those of us who don’t know, what does sustainable tourism mean? According to the World Tourism Organisation, sustainable tourism is tourism that leads to the management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems. Every year ViaVia conducts, supports and/ or participates in cultural, social and educational projects because one of our goals is to give back to the community. ViaVia Jogja also is a well-known alternative art space in Jogja. Lots of young, not yet established artists in Jogja look for a place to exhibit their work. ViaVia offers them the space. It often is their first solo exhibition and because of its informal character, and the low-threshold of the place, it has become a very popular art space. For many artists it has been the hopping stone to more established galleries and even fame. I wanted this to be part of ViaVia because the tourism industry generally focuses mainly on the exotic part of a destination. We would like to bring a

broader picture of Indonesia then just the palm trees, temples and traditional batik, by offering them a glimpse of modern Indonesia through tours showing daily life guided by young people who are eager to share, to learn and to make sincere friendships, through exhibitions, through cooking classes and so on. Do you feel Jogjakarta has a different vibe to Jakarta? Absolutely. Jogja is much smaller and although it has its share of malls, it still feels very provincial. Being also the largest university city of Indonesia, it attracts a great mixture of ethnicities, which makes it a vibrating melting pot of academics, adventurers, artists etc. It also feels safe and it is challenging at the same time. The empowerment of women is super important to you. Tell us why you think it is vital Indonesia gives its women population more power? Indeed, women empowerment is an important aspect of ViaVia. When I first travelled in Indonesia 20 years ago, I realised that men dominated the public sphere accessible to the tourists. Women’s opportunities in public space were limited, and I, as a traveller, missed the female perspective and explanations to what I saw around me. That is why in ViaVia most of our guides are women, who can offer a female view on Indonesian culture and society that contrasts the typical, dominant perspective offered by mainstream tourism. It was, and still is, not common for women to work as guides, and in the beginning the women in ViaVia faced some negative sanctions from the community. However, now these women have proven that they are highly capable, overcoming the negative stereotypes that women in tourism must be sex workers. They have shown that by getting the opportunity, they have become important and powerful members of their families and communities. Through the ViaVia Guesthouse we have invited ViaVia staff to become co-owners and shareholders. Not only does this provide an additional income and ownership, it also serves to teach about investments and business management, which will increase their opportunities in the future. I want ViaVia to be a stepping-stone where women and men can launch their potential, which is also why we support training courses and education for all our staff, women and men. Do you have any photographic exhibitions coming up? I just had an exhibition in Norway this September. I will have an exhibition in ViaVia as part of the Month of Photography, coordinated by Lembaga Indonesia Perancis, on the 27th of November. The title is ‘sisters’ and it brings a portrait of Indian, Tanzanian and Belgian men on their perspectives of their sisters. If you were to be stranded on a desert island, what three things would you bring with you? My camera, my family which includes all ViaVia staff. • To get in touch, email viamie@mac.com.

Hi Jeremy Allan! The Canadian

writer who lives in a bungalow in the village of Penting Sari, Jogja. Canada is a long way away from Indonesia – why have you decided to make this archipelago your home?

I was taking advantage of the airline price war in the late 70s to travel around the world when I was Shanghaied (or more accurately “Singapored”) out of a backpacker dormitory in Bencoolen Street to supervise an oil-field survey crew in the forests of East Kalimantan. By the time I was laid off, three years later, I realised that Indonesia would provide enough material to sustain a decades-long writing career. And it has. Where did you live before Jogjakarta? All over. Bandung for a few years, fifteen years in Jakarta, some time in Bogor, and seven years in Bali. You recently moved to the outskirts of Jogjakarta to a village called Penting Sari to work on a new book. Can you tell us a little bit about this work in progress?

You are a journalist also. What’s your most memorable article? Actually I’m not, as my cavalier attitude toward fact verification disqualifies me from that noble profession. The article generating the most reaction was probably the account of a tandem skydive in 1991, in which I sensationalised a minor parachute malfunction into a near-death experience. For those readers who don’t know, your book Jakarta Jive looks at the tumultuous events surrounding the fall of Soeharto through the eyes of the residents of Jakarta. What made you want to write this book and what kind of a reaction has it sparked? One of my heroes is the anthropologist Clifford Geertz, who noted that one of the best ways to understand a community is to examine how the residents deal with a disaster or calamity. Circumstances put me in close contact with Jakarta residents from all economic levels and social backgrounds during the upheavals of 1998, so I realised I could apply Geertz’s approach to describe aspects of Indonesian society that normally stay hidden. The reaction to the book was generally positive, especially from Indonesian readers. What do you love about living in Indonesia and, if there is anything, what do you hate?

It’s about Jogjakarta during the Indonesian struggle for independence. Penting Sari played a significant role during the Dutch occupation of Jogja as a staging and provisioning point for guerrillas hiding in the mountains north of the city. Hence the name: “penting” means important.

Living in Indonesia I am, by turns, frustrated, infuriated, and exasperated. But I have never, ever, been bored.

Are you the only ‘bule’ in the village?

Tourist guidebooks say that durian is an acquired taste. But, to my knowledge, no one has ever acquired a taste for durian. You are either a passionate devotee from the first taste or will have a lifelong revulsion. And trying to describe durian in three words is like explaining Javanese culture in a thirty second sound bite. The taste of a great durian is such a symphony of nuances and overtones that no description can do it justice. •

Since Penting Sari is a “desa wisata” a tourism-oriented village, foreigners are not an uncommon sight. In general I am left alone, except during festive occasions, when I am fed to within an inch of my life. How many books have you written since you moved to Indonesia? I am the sole author of only two books, Jakarta Jive and Bali Blues, but I have contributed as co-author or contributor to many others.

Last but not least - durian – yay or nay? And if you could describe its consistency in three words, what would they be?

To get in touch with Jeremy, email jeremy@jeremyallan.com.

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Grumpy Old Men

SEBASTIEN LAURENT

Sebastien is an antiques dealer. To rant and rave at him email: sebastienlaurent@hotmail.com

by Sebastian Laurent

ost people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always try to explain to me how good and healthy the spa is. Balinese spa architectural style has been spread all over the world, meaning that you can find the Bali spa in the middle of nowhere, like in Devon in the UK, in the Alps in France or in the Black Forest in Germany! When I saw the thickness of the branded towels, the quality of the bathroom equipment, the BOSE sound system and the baskets full of expensive orchids that embellish all this mess, then I suddenly understood that SPA stands for “Super Profit Access”. My first opinion about all these Balinese spas is that they were created by the westerners for the westerners (and I still think so). I checked online for the most luxurious and expensive one in Jakarta…the best, the top…THE Spa (I won’t tell you the name because I will get into serious trouble with the powerful and international brand who own this place). The entrance of the spa looks like a rich and modern Singaporean bank, full of stainless steel inscriptions on the walls. You will be welcomed in an amazing lobby that Bulgari Hotel still tries to copy. Then they insisted on giving me a cup of “bio fair trade Indian imported green tea.” As I hate tea and “fair trade” is already a nonsense combination word, I asked if I could have an “unfair Italian espresso.” The face of the front desk manager went from “Nice” to “Are you insane?” as though I was cursed for saying the word “coffee”. Thank God, I hadn’t asked yet if I could smoke or get a Bakso soup.

Saint Laurent, Sydney, Mercedes, Rolex, Senayan, Plaza Indonesia, cocktails, grand opening, invitation, imported, Italy, Bulgari, Bali, wedding,” and of course, “Hermes.” I was glad to not have been invited to participate in their ‘Dead Poets Society’. At this stage of my story I have probably already lost 50% of my female customers at my shop, so let’s call me a brave man for writing these lines:

What I didn't like: •

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Feeling like an old oily paedophile attached to a bed (yes, the masseuses were about the age of my youngest niece who is…a very young niece). To only have a choice of some very young Balinese/Javanese homeless slave girls or some muscular tall and young guys. Please, don’t think that I would have preferred to be massaged by a 78 year old toothless grandma, but why not a 30 year old sexy girl dressed in a nurse uniform? The choice of the music is terrible Nepalese mini bells symphony. And this carried on throughout the entire massage. I saw the Buddha Bar CD sleeves - the Dalai Lama should sue them for using the word ‘Buddha’. To hear the comments of the masseuses who were chatting softly with each other (in Indonesian, unfortunately I understand Indonesian) and it was something like this: My masseuse: Who are you massaging? The neighbour masseuse: An old Australian lady who is snoring. And you?

Then I went to phase number two: It meant waiting in some comfortable “le Corbusier” leather sofas, trying to appreciate this green tea, looking around at those amazing customers. A flock of over-aged rich ladies who were playing a game called ‘How many Hermes killy bags can we put on one coffee table?’ because yes, all those ladies have the same bag and it’s apparently very important to show them off on a coffee table! It seems that the ‘havane colour one’ was the winner, and this colour is very rare...

My masseuse: A middle aged French guy who just dropped his Blackberry in the water bowl. The neighbour masseuse: Is he an idiot or what? My masseuse: I think so!

I couldn’t hear their conversations, only words which went something like this:

What I did like:

“Singapore, haircut (haircut is very important for rich Indonesian ladies and has to reach, in a shape of a wedding chocolate cake, at least 50cm high above the head. You remember Sue Helen in the Dallas TV show during the 80s?), Paris, Christian Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Yves

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The fact that I will never go to a spa again. That I will open a spa very soon as I had one hour to calculate expenses, especially the profits that I could generate from a Lazy Therapy Centre. That I will revolutionise the spa bed by adding a bigger hole for the head with a special water pillow, two small

arm holes, a mini TV screen with sport channel, a fresh beer tube that you insert in your mouth, a Paul Smith paper underwear (the one that can fit a middle aged body), some white spirit flacons for the shower, a smoking area, and a few hundred songs from the Rolling Stones, Lou Reed and Manu Chao.

Conclusion:

After one hour in the hands of these young Javanese girls disguised as Balinese, I

must say that the spa has been created by the westerners, is sponsored by the Body Shop and supported by MasterCard, Visa, Amex and all their friends! Honestly, I can understand that some people enjoy those boring times, they even call it, ‘quality time’, but I certainly didn’t get it as I am a grumpy French man. Then my last words will be, “Spa sucks.” •

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Personal Tech & Aps

Be Smart When Buying a Smart Phone.

y Old Hand phone a Nokia E62 which I bought in 2005 because this phone was ready to receive and to sent emails was dying and I needed a new phone, being a father of 4, my kids came up with this ridicules idea that it was time for a smart phone. My oldest son, Lorenzo liked the Android whereas my daughter, Xiao Ying, was in favor of the iPhone. Now the 10.000 dollar question was which one is the right one for me? First of all what is a smart phone and secondly do I need a smart phone? Have you ever wondered exactly what a Smartphone is? How is a smart phone different than a

cell phone, and what makes it so smart? In a nutshell, a smart phone is a device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in features that, in the past, you would have found only on a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a computer (PC) such as the ability to send and receive e-mail, edit Office documents, games and to run other applications. Having said the above, both the devices, the android and the iPhone, fulfill that requirement. Right no progress ok let’s have a look at the price and the individual appearance (see Pic Below)

Samsung Galaxy S2 Android (+/- 4.500.000 idr)

www.yogyes.com The #1 Tourism Portal of Jogjakarta

Planning a trip to Jogja? This is the site for you. YogYES has all the info from what to see, whre to stay, to how to get around. Founded in 2003, YogYES mission was to empower the local economy by promoting its tourism through the web. As a travel site, they have received appreciations from many travellers and various national and international media, including The Washington Post and Lonely Planet. Check out their Calendar of Events, Tips & Articles, Photos of Jogja and enjoy browsing through different restaurants and hotels, categorised for your convenience. Enjoy planning your trip! •

Apple iPhone 3 iPhone (+/- 5.500.000idr)

Wow they look the same and price wise I guess you could buy the Apple also around the same price as the Samsung so it is still a tie. Hmmm let’s hit the internet to see if we can come up with a winner

So what to do now? You know what; let’s find our perfect smart phone by questioning ourselves what our requirements are. Remember what I said in the beginning: do I need a smart phone?

10 things Android phones do better than the iPhone (http://www.techrepublic.com/ blog/10things/10-things-android-phonesdo-better-than-the-iphone/1131)

Searching the web I found this website: Which Smartphone is Right for You?

Or 10 Things iPhone Does Better Than Android (http://forums.tipb.com/smartphoneforum/191067-10-things-iphone-does-betterthan-android.html)

 So if you want

to find the perfect smart phone scan the barcode to access the questionnaire.

By the way I have done the questioner and this was the result. Based upon your input the best hand phone for you is a:

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Nexian Tap G 868 Price 600.000 idr. It is not a smart phone but it is smart enough for me. •

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

In 2006, in response to well-documented patterns of abuse, a distinguished group of international human rights experts met in Jogjakarta to outline a set of international principles relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. The result was the Yogyakarta Principles: a universal guide to human rights which affirm binding international legal standards with which all States must comply. They promise a different future where all people born free and equal in dignity and rights can fulfil that precious birthright. Check this site out and read the principles in all six United Nations languages: English, Spanish, French, Polish, Arabic and Japanese. •

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Travel Tips

Jogjakarta: Getting to Jogjakarta's Adisucipto International Airport, 8 km east of town, is a small but busy mostly-domestic hub. There are near-hourly connections on Garuda to Jakarta (50 minutes) and Denpasar, while other domestic airlines service major cities in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. For international services, Air Asia (www.airasia.com) connects Jogjakarta to both Kuala Lumpur and Singapore while Malaysia Airlines (www.malaysiaairlines.com) flies between Jogjakarta and Kuala Lumpur. There is a tourist information desk, ATM and taxi stand in the arrival hall. Official airport taxis are available for around Rp 50,000 depending on your destination, pay at the taxi desk in arrival terminal and then head for the official taxi rank. Give the receipt to your driver, there is no need for any additional payment. It is about half the price to use a taxi dropping passengers off at the departure terminal - insist on using the meter, do expect to pay the

Trains to Jogjakarta take between 7-12 hr from the main Jakarta station and arrive at Jogjakarta's main station, commonly called Tugu Station. The Argoclass trains (Argo Lawu and Argo Dwipangga) are the best of the lot being the most comfortable and fastest (~8 hours, Rp 255,000-315,000 including mineral water and snacks). Taksaka is almost as good at Rp 235,000-265,000. These express services connect Jogjakarta and Jakarta in 7-8 hours, either at daytime or overnight. Price and schedules are availablewww.kereta-api.co.id. The line between Kroya and Prupuk, where the railway crosses the main backbone mountains of Java, is scenic. Passengers to/from Bandung should take the Argo Wilis or Lodaya expresses which traverse a scenic part of Java during daylight hours, with rice fields and mountains (although there is an overnight Lodaya and the Turangga from Surabaya also travels overnight. The fare is Rp 155,000 including mineral water and food (or more like snacks). Passengers to Surabaya are served by the twice-daily Sancaka service departing in the morning and afternoon. Jogjakarta and Solo are connected by several Prambanan Ekspres trains.

Rp 2,000 airport entrance fee, even though this has already been paid by the previous passenger on the way in. A departure tax of Rp 35,000 is charged for domestic flights and Rp 100,000 for international flights. Jogjakarta airport is the sole rail-connected airport in Indonesia. Those arriving from (and departing into) the airport can take a Prambanan Ekspres regional train to/from Kutoarjo (west of Jogjakarta), Palur (just east of Surakarta) and several stations in between, including Tugu (just off Malioboro Street in Jogjakarta) and Solobalapan station at Solo. The station at the airport is just a few minutes walk from the terminal, with an air-conditioned underpass leading all the way to the platform for trains into Jogjakarta. Bandar Udara Internasional Adisucipto (Adisucipto International AIrport) Jl. Solo km9, +62 274 484261 | (fax: +62 274 488155). â&#x20AC;˘

Despite the name, the train does not stop at Prambanan station, and even if it does make an unscheduled stop, the station is rather far from the temple complex of Prambanan. The Prambanan Ekspres does stop at Maguwo station (for the airport) making it easy for travelers to change modes. Stasiun Tugu (Tugu Central Railway Station) Jl. Mangkubumi 1. +62 274 589685. The main central station, serves big city destinations such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Solo. To buy tickets, enter on Jl. Pasar Kembang and get a queue number from the stand facing the ticket windows. Then go to the opposite side of the room and fill out a ticket request slip, consulting the timetables on the wall to your left. You will be called to the appropriate ticket window, the announcement will be called (in Indonesian only) and displayed on the electronic sign on the wall. Stasiun Lempuyangan (Lempuyangan Railway Station) Jl. Lempuyangan. +62 274 512454. Serves economy class trains and small city destinations. â&#x20AC;˘

Top things to do Borobudur Temple.

The massive Buddhist temple is the largest Buddhist monument in the world, just 40 minutes away by car and one of the main drawcards for visitors to Jogjakarta. Many tour buses (minivans) leave Jogjakarta at 5AM for an early visit to Borobudur. This is a convenient way to skip the crowds which arrive mid morning, although a little more expensive between Rp 45,000-50,000 (including a simple breakfast). However, the extra cost could save you money if tour participants chip in for a tour guide.

Mount Merapi.

Many tour organisations offer treks up Merapi for the best prices, check out the agents on Jogjakarta's Jalan Sosrowidjian or proceed directly to New Selo. There are two routes to the summit area from New Selo in the north and from Kaliurang in the south. Kaliurang is only a short drive from the city of Jogjakarta, but people are banned from using this route due to it being too dangerous. Instead, the Merapi basecamp is in New Selo. Most hikers start at midnight, or just after, in order to reach the summit area for first light. This is because Merapi generally emits more gases as the day goes on so early morning is the safest time to visit. Although there are one or two spots on the trail where it is possible to pitch a tent, there is a large campsite area, Pasar Bubrah (dismissed market) at about 2,700m beneath the summit cone which has one or two monuments and some very large boulders with graffiti. This is an ideal place to have a couple of hours rest just before dawn. For more hiking info check out www.gunungbagging.com.

Prambanan Temple.

The Hindu temples of Prambanan, just 20 minutes away, are a close second to Borobudur. The smaller temples of Kalasan and others are on the way to Prambanan.

Parangtritis Beach.

On the south coast is one of the better known beaches. Local folklore suggests that this beach is the palace of the legendary Nyai Loro Kidul or 'Queen of the South'. It is common knowledge among locals not to wear anything green in color, or the Queen will entice the wearer into the

ocean to drown. Warning: Never swim at Parangtritis beach. Its wild waves are known to be extremely deadly: many people have died who ignored these precautions. But there are many other beaches with white sand. Arrange with travel agent to rent a car with a driver. These beaches are so beautiful, such as Kukup beach, Krakal beach, Sundak beach and Baron.

Kraton Jogjakarta. A calm yet elegant Javanese heritage that consists of two separate entrances: the Main Court (Pagilaran & Siti Hinggil), and the Residence. The Main Court showcases the grandeur of Sultan's monarchy, while the Residence is more homey while still exhibiting the royal family's luxurious lifestyle. Open 8.30 AM to 1 PM daily, on Friday the attraction is closed at 11 AM. While the guide is part of the entrance fee, they might expect tips. The Sultan maintains three gamelans in the palace, and the pavilion nearest the entrance houses one of them. If they're playing, do sit down and be patient, this music takes its time.

Museum Affandi.

Delightful museum built around the former home of the late Affandi, one of Indonesia's best-known painters. Several galleries, including one with 30 of Affandi's paintings from his early, impressionist and expressionist periods, and another with paintings by some of his 11 children. The artist designed some of the buildings (the central complex was originally his home and offices) himself, and the grounds themselves are worth the admission price. Helpful staff to show you around. Rp 20,000 includes a drink. Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167, +62 274 562593 (affandimuseum@yahoo.com).

Jalan Malioboro.

Malioboro is a well-known shopping promenade and very popular among Indonesian as well as international tourists. Spans from the Tugu Station to the Sultan's square, Malioboro is 2 km in length and home to hundreds of shops and street-stalls offering various kinds of handicrafts. â&#x20AC;˘

28-11 October 2011 Jakarta Expat

Light Entertainment

French Disconnection I by Eamonn Sadler

was 18 years old when I went to what is quaintly known in England as “the Continent” for the first time. “The Continent” means mainland Europe, and the part of it I went to was Calais, France. I was so excited about my first trip “abroad” that I could hardly sleep the night before. I was on a Honda 750 motorcycle and I took the cross-channel ferry from Dover, arriving on a sunny summer morning. I couldn’t wait to experience my first foreign country and try out my schoolboy French on a real Frenchman, so I stopped at the first café I could find, sat down at an empty table out the front and excitedly waited for the garçon, their fancy word for waiter. When he arrived I

greeted him as I thought I should. “Bonjour monsieur, comment t’allez vous?” I said and beamed at him proudly. He looked down his nose at me. “Eet is quite all right, I speak Eengleesh. What do you want?” I was disappointed and more than a little upset. I guess his little cafe was frequently visited by stupid English people eager to try out their pathetic French. A Monty Python* sketch came to mind. “Oh I do beg your pardon” I said, “I will speak English then.” I took a deep breath and recited from memory one of my favourite parts of Monty Python’s famous “Cheese shop” sketch. “I was sitting in the public library on Thurmond

Last Edition’s Winner…

Street just now, skimming through Rogue Herries by Hugh Walpole, and I suddenly came over all peckish. And I thought to myself, ‘a little fermented curd will do the trick’. So I curtailed my Walpoling activities, sallied forth, and infiltrated your place of purveyance to negotiate the vending of some cheesy comestibles.” He looked at me vacantly. “Pardon?” he said, bemused. “Oh I’m sorry”, I said, “I thought you said you speak ‘Eengleesh’. CAAN I HAAAVE SOOOME CHEEEESE PLEEAASE?” I threw in some elaborate hand gestures for good measure, indicating the putting of cheese into my mouth and then rubbing my stomach. A group of

English people at the next table giggled. The garçon span on his heel and strutted off towards the kitchen. He reappeared a few minutes later with a cheese platter. I delivered the coup de grace. “Et un cafe au lait s’il vous plait monsieur. Merci beaucoup.” I have always said it is common courtesy to at least try to speak something of the local language when you travel abroad, even if it is only a few words. I think it shows respect. The English are used to hearing English spoken badly and with all kinds of broad accents, but we appreciate the effort and we don’t make fun of people who try. Unlike some people.

The winner fo the last issue’s competition is Chandra from Permata Hijau. Well done Chandra, we’ll see you next month at the comedy club with a friend!

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This Edition’s Competition…

Caption Competition

“Hey, if you stare at the light long enough, your hair grows!”

*Monty Python was a group of Cambridge students who wrote and performed a unique brand of whacky, off-the-wall comedy often learned and recited by fans. They became very famous and popular in the 1970s. •

Across

Down

1. Wind-blown seeds and fluff (11) 9. Deal finally with (3,4,2) 10. Not strict (3) 11. Healed - smoked (5) 13. Pastoral poem (7) 14. Very well behaved (2,4,2,4) 15. See 15 (6) 18. Oil race (anag) (7) 20. Prevent from happening (5) 21. Take a pew (3) 22. Expression of support for what you are doing (4,5,2,4,5) 24. See 22 (11)

2. Headgear (3) 3. Person unspecified or abjured (2-3-2) 4. Paying guest (6) 5. Amusing (5) 6. Object of fruitless chase (4,5) 7. Exception to general rule (7,4) 8. Outlay (11) 12. Opera by Verdi (9) 16. Surgical implement (7) 17. Extreme fear (6) 19. Senseless violent person (5) 23. Pay court to (3)

13 12

17 18

{ Answers in the next edition! }

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*Answers for Edition 52 Across: 1. Rest 3. Peaceful 8. Cone 9. Primrose 11. Cat burglar 14. Rattle 15. Dibley 17. Anticlimax 20.Palliate 21. Stay 22. Nutshell 23. Used

Down: 1. Race card 2. Sanctity 4. Enrage 5. Compatible 6. Fool 7. Leek 10. Outlandish 12. Clematis 13. Lynx-eyed 16. Pistol 18. Span 19. Flit

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Food & Drink

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Elbow Room Open daily from 11am to 1am. Jl. Kemang Raya 24A. +62 (0)21 7194274 marketing@elbowroomjakarta.com

by Angela Richardson

lbow Room, not the one in London’s hip Shoreditch, but the one in Jakarta’s hip Kemang, is a place to chill out, unwind and get some ‘elbow space’. As soon as you enter you feel unbound inside its dark purple walls, with colourful Moroccan-style cushions plumped on sofa seats and long lamp shades hanging from high ceilings, candles glowing all around. Upstairs at Elbow reminds me of a trendy pub in Camden Town that I used to love to retreat to – leather sofas, high ceilings, and a large window piece give this place a rustic-chic feel. Love beer, come here. Elbow has the largest selection of foreign beers (namely Belgian) that I’ve seen in the capital and some of my favourites include Duvel (a super strong golden ale at 8.5%) and four different Timmermans fruit beers (Framboise, Kriek, Peche and Strawberry). If you’re an Aussie, enjoy a Boag’s and if you’re greedy, order a beer in a huge 1,000ml mug which I could barely pick up! Great for that beer callus. Music downstairs at Elbow is always super cool, super smooth and after 9pm on most weeknights a band kicks off upstairs. There’s never a dull moment here. So, food! Spoilt for choice I’d say. Owner and food lover Ponti Young created the menu with his chefs from The sofa at 2 floor nd

1st floor bar

scratch and it ranges from Spanish tapas to Indonesian favourites to Cheese, Chocolate and Beef Fondue, to European favourites, awesome burgers, pastas and pizzas. I sampled the Shitake Pesto Pasta and a delightful invention called the Pissaladiere – a fluffy pizza pastry with caramelised onions and capers on top –delightful. One of Elbow’s signature dishes, the Crispy Pork Belly, was presented beautifully on top of roasted garlic potatoes and balsamic mushrooms and Ponti reminded us, “A lot of TLC goes into making that dish,” and it showed. Elbow Room are a bit rebellious in their love of pork and the fact that they aren’t afraid to show it. Besides the Pork Belly, pork lovers can enjoy a Full English Breakfast with real pork sausages (not beef!) Pork Chops, and a new addition to the menu, a Pork Burger! All their pork meat comes from Bali as Ponti feels the Balinese look after their livestock better and local pork meat isn’t in the best shape. Apres ça there came the Oxtail Bucco which was presented to us in a cookie jar and as soon as the lid was popped opened, the aroma of truffle oil came flowing out – this is comfort food at its best. Dish to a separate plate or eat right out of the jar, nobody will Selection of beers

Crispy Pork Belly

judge you. After dinner we sampled a flourless chocolate cake (so light I wolfed it down in two seconds), and a Raspberry and Apple Pie which was tremendously tasty it didn’t even need ice cream, which is normally imperative in my books. After dinner, we had a good old chin wag and Ponti told us why he opened this gastro pub. “I wanted a casual, homely, but not a classical English pub, where people can enjoy good food that isn’t overly expensive fine dining food or the extreme opposite which is street food. I wanted something in between to fill the void.” Then we heard a commission upstairs and he dragged us up (kicking and screaming, I assure you) for Wednesday night karaoke where we belted out ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and countless Bob Dylan songs with other guests and didn’t notice how time flew! My head was a bit sore the next day, I can tell you, but I was glad it was sore from good Belgian brew. As a gastro pub, Elbow Room sells high end beer and food and if you haven’t been, you must go. If you don’t live in or near Kemang it’s understandable how you might want to stay away, but make the exception for this place. Try the Cheese Fondue after work with friends while listening to live music – The best way to spend an evening after a stressful day at work, no? I’ll see you there! •

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EVENTS Business & Networking

Fish & Seafood Indonesia @xpo 2011

• Thu, 29 Sep 2011 - Sun, 02 Oct 2011 FIS Expo 2011 - The 2nd International Exhibition on Fishery and Seafood Products, Materials, Processing, Technology and Packaging in Indonesia.

Seminar & Talkshow Clinick & charity event Cooking class & demo 20+ stand Organic Food Festival Games & Sayembara Free Goodybag & gift Organic is beyond Food, Organic is a lifestyle

For more information : Phone: 02153653369 Fax: 02153674680 Location: C3 Building, Puri Indah, Jakarta Web Site: www.oghexpo.com

Wine

FEATURING : * Fishery, Aquatic & Seafood Products * Seafood Packaging Machinery * Seafood Processing Machinery * Seafood Technology & Services * Seafood Spices & Seasonings * Aquaculture Technology * Aquaculture Product and Supplies

For More Information: KRISTAMEDIA PRATAMA * Phone: +62-21. 6345861, 6345862, 6334851, 6345002 * Fax: +62-21. 634 0140, 634 2113 * E-mail: info@kristamedia.com Location: Jakarta International Expo - Kemayoran, Hall D-2. Web Site: www.fisheryandseafoodexpo.com

Elbow Room

Jl. Kemang Raya 24A. +62 (0)21 7194274 marketing@elbowroomjakarta.com 1. Wednesday 28 Sept 2011, 10PM start Mike’s Apartment 2. Friday 30 Sept 2011, 9PM onwards Club Belle Dance Session 3. Lunch Menu - Price 15K++ - 30K++ (More for less lunch menu, for everybody’s budget) 4. Fondue?! I Do!! - Collect 10 stamps worth @ 100K meal to enjoy Fondue for two at your choice 5. Champagne Cocktails - Freshness Cocktails, main ingredients Sparkling Champagne

Weekly Program Every Wednesday Karaoke Night starts at 9PM

Every Thursday Acoustic LIVE by The White Shoes (Blues, Rock, Alternative) starts at 10PM - 1AM

Organic, Green & Healthy Expo

• Fri, 07 Oct 2011 - Sun, 09 Oct 2011 Komunitas Organik Indonesia Program:

Every Friday Acoustic LIVE by Gate of Souls (GOSS) -(Rock, Alternative) starts at 10PM - 2AM

Every Saturday Acoustic LIVE by D’Rockets (Rock, Alternative) starts at 10.30PM - 1.30AM

Music

Aryo will talk the audience through each piece and discuss his take on each repertoire.

Open Source Piano Recital Aryo Wicaksono

Ticket price: idr 150,000

• Sun, 09 Oct 2011 Aryo Wicaksono is a New-York based pianist with “technical prowess, balletic grace, warm tones, and unwavering devotion to the score”. Each audience member will get a copy of the sheet music and can read the score during the recital.

Info : IVONNE 021-7511374 Location: Music Republicain, Jl. RS Fatmawati No. 8, Pondok Labu, Jakarta Selatan Web Site: www.music-republic.com Email: info@music-republic.com

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Global Expatriate News

Expat Snippets from Around the World 7-Eleven becomes Indonesia’s trendy hangout An unlikely makeover for 7-Eleven from a corner store into trendy hangout is helping the world’s biggest franchiser crack the lucrative but tough Indonesian market. On an average Friday night in Jakarta, pavement tables are packed with young urbanites, talking over the thump of techno music, sipping imported beer and text-messaging friends through a wireless hotspot. This might sound like a trendy new nightclub in Tokyo or London, but the crowd is packing the local 7-Eleven convenience store in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, which has the world’s largest Muslim population. 7-Eleven’s products in the country do not contain pork but the stores sell alcohol, and hot meal choices include Indonesian rice and chicken, instant noodles and hot sauce. The free internet and sidewalk seating make it an automatic draw for the young crowd, who park their bikes outside. “It’s the new Indonesian lifestyle of 24-hour convenience, fast food, Twitter and Facebook. The growing middle class is demanding such services,” says Henri Honoris,

president director of PT Modern Putra Indonesia, 7-Eleven’s Indonesian franchisee. “Rather than go to the street vendors – the warung – or traditional markets, they are now getting used to the idea of these modern, convenience services,” Mr Honoris says. 7-Eleven’s move began without fanfare last year, when a handful of pilot stores opened under the franchise deal with PT Modern Putra Indonesia. The agreement took 7-Eleven into its first new market in 16 years. Twenty stores began operating, selling signature Slurpee and BigGulp drinks and putting the bright green and orange logo on Indonesian streets. Sales from the 7-Eleven stores jumped almost 700 per cent to $15.6m in the first half of 2011 and are expected to reach $37m for the full year, PT Modern Putra Indonesia said. Business has been so brisk that the franchisee said last month it would invest an additional $18m to increase to 57 outlets in 2011. It plans to more than double again next year to 117. 7-Eleven’s presence in Indonesia may appear small – it has close to 40,000 outlets worldwide, making it larger than McDonald’s. Yet the new formula of blending a small supermarket with a food and beverage retailer with seating signals an important shift for the company, which was acquired by its Japanese franchisee

Ito-Yokado in 1991 after running into financial trouble. 7-Eleven, founded in Dallas in 1927, is among scores of foreign companies scrambling for a share of the largest consumer market in Asia after China and India. McDonald’s, Burger King and – to a lesser extent – Starbucks are 7-Eleven’s closest competitors in Indonesia, but those chains are not expanding as rapidly. McDonald’s, which arrived in 1991, has 112 outlets and plans to open 16 new branches in 2011. Burger King is targeting 40 restaurants this year, up from 17. Starbucks entered in 2002 and has 100 coffee shops. The bulk of 7-Eleven’s clients are students and young professionals who do not splurge on gourmet coffee or upscale dining, but are eager to try something new, said Mr Honoris, who signed the Indonesian 7-Eleven franchise in November 2009. The selection and service at Indonesian 7-Elevens is similar to the traditional American chain, with BigBite hot dogs and $0.60 coffee. Yet the small differences are what seem to be making it such a hit. It is hard to know if the Indonesian business will grow to the size of those in Japan, Thailand or Taiwan, which have a combined 24,000 outlets. But Indonesia’s population is larger than the three countries combined and growing faster. • Source: Financial Times

New medical tests for UAE expats

Aids, at approved medical centres, with those who test positive refused entry. They will also be subjected to confirmatory re-tests once they are in the country.

Thousands of expat workers are to be subjected to medical tests in their home countries before they are allowed to enter the UAE, it has been announced.

Dr Sneh Khemka, medical director at Bupa International, said the changes seemed “sensible“.

The new rules will apply to foreign workers from 10 countries, the UAE’s ministry of health said at a press conference on Wednesday. Designed to stop newcomers from bringing dangerous diseases into the UAE, the scheme is expected to be rolled out from October 1, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka the first countries affected. Eight more countries – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Nepal, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia – will be added later. Expats will be screened mainly for contagious diseases, including tuberculosis, hepatitis B and HIV/

“The UAE has long been very stringent about disease control, as they have many workers coming in from other countries. These workers carry two risks: firstly, transmission, and secondly, a burden on the health system,” he said. He raised doubts however about the effectiveness of the system, as identifying latent cases of diseases such as TB “could be diagnostically challenging”. He also said there was a risk that test results from the countries in question, “where there is often medical fraud...might not be 100 per cent reliable”. • Source: The Telegraph

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Classifieds AUTOMOTIVES Looking for 2nd hand family car, preferable Toyota Avanza. Please e-mail info to: bohay_lia@yahoo.com For sale Suzuki Swift 2007, matic, 140 million. 08111881214.

Property FOR SALE 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. Jakarta Residences, Cosmo Mansion, Thamrin City, 100 M from Grand Indonesia. 3 BR, FF. For photos and details, please refer to: http://jakarta-residences-apartment. blogspot.com/ Sri Widayati widayati_sri@yahoo.com

FOR RENT

FOR RENT!! Jl. Puri Mutiara VI no. 18 D, Jakarta Selatan. Land Area 1900 sqm, Building Area 600sqm, 100m to Kemang, 1 km to Fatmawati Hospital, 1 km to Cilandak Town Square. Beautiful house with 4 bedrooms ( 2 master bedroom at first floor and the second floor / 2 medium bedrooms at 2nd floor), 3 bathrooms, nice living room, a maid’s quarters (consist of 2 bedroom for maid, 1 kitchen, beautiful in front and backyard garden with swimming pool, and huge garage up to 6 cars. Located in a safe neighborhood area, quite area. For more info please contact : 0813-88265440 (Mr Toddy Tjokro/ toddy.tjokro@gmail.com) or 0812-8950101(Mrs tasha Tjokro/ tashanderella@gmail.com)

Fully furnished, one bedroom studio Mansion at Kemang 28th floor south contact: 08164840937 / 087775161871 Beautiful house for rent (start from 6 months and up) 2.5 floor house with 3 bedrooms+1 work/study room, 2 living rooms, a balcony, carport and a garage. Semi furnished, situated in a secured compound in heart of Kemang with facilities (big park with playground for kids, jogging tracs, swimming pool, tennis and basketball field) Ready to move in October. Please contact us, Henry 081398730398 or Charlotta 0818184871 or email in challe_ling@hotmail.com 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 Apartment for rent. Walking distance from Plaza Indonesia, and Grand Indonesia, about 150 meters. There’s water heater. A one (1) bed room apartment. Big swimming pool. Rp.5,500,000 per month. Water and electricity are excluded. My cellphone no. 08129054627

looking for a house-mate (female) to share with. its in pondok indah sophisticated house, spacious space of living rooms, kitchen, its a 2 stories house. The rental price is IDR 3 mio per month, includes electricity, maids, cable TV, room rental, wifi. And room is open for viewing :) info please call: Eda: 087875001979 Email: edaclarissa@ hotmail.com Bali private luxury 2 bedroom apartment in exclusive Nusa Dua available for rental directly with owner. The luxury apartment is located within the grounds of the Novotel Hotel and Residences, next to and overlooking the exclusive Bali Golf and country club. The resort is family friendly, with its own white sand beach and club, private shuttle, Kids Club, Fitness, Spa and much more. Great value. E-mail : nusaduagolfview@ gmail.com for details and pictures. We can direct you to the site. Rupiah payment accepted. Unique bed and breakfast 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 out www.jogloago.com or 08123563626 Land lease offering / bar business for sale - Strategically located in Tuban Bali, right next to the airport extension project, opposite of Harris Hotel Tuban. A 16 years pre-paid lease of a 200m2 lot with a two story building offering a business area of 250m2. Suitable for any commercial purpose but available and equipped as a complete bar & resto business. For more info: edo@jakartaexpat.biz

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. valkema@gmail.com 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. $2200/mo. 1 year min. 08128762042, or 0811170546 Apartment Permata Hijau for rent. Fully furnished and furbished. Complete facilities in the tower. Brand new, 107.5 sqm, 2 bedrooms + 1 study, separate access to the servant quarters. Price US$ 1,600 / month, negotiable. View pictures in the Internet: http:// www.propertypilihan.com/2011/ apartment/permata-hijau-residencesapartemen-lease-rent-sewa/ Contact owner: Christine on 0816-1440-500.

1 bed room fully furnished brand new apartment at Cik Ditirro, Menteng, call 0816 133 5711 Your home in Bali - Relax and enjoy your stay in our 3 king bed Villa for rent in Umalas. A perfect location for peace and tranquility with just a short drive to Seminyak’s hip and trendy restaurants. This modern private villa offers a spacious kitchen and dining area for entertainment. A separate stand-alone master suite overlooking the pool area adds an extra level of privacy for any couple. A personal touch can be found throughout this villa. To find out more please visit www. dumavillas.com

3 nights, short/long term. Serious only email to starbenoa@rocketmail.com

House for sublease at Jalan Galuh, Blok M, close to JIS Patimura. 5 bedrooms, nice pool and garden. For enquiries, please call 0811843050 or email ata.indrestriata@tetrapak.com Available soon. An absolute beach front apartment, Tanjung Benoa - Bali, 2 levels/2ensuite brooms, fully screened, non smoking, fully furnished, daily cleaning, pick up/drop off airport. Min

For rent: Kemang jaya apartment. 169M2, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Semi or full furnished, swimming pool view, to contact : 0816 146 1144 For Rent, Sudirman Park Apartment Tower B; 11th Floor, Swimming Pool View, 1 Bed Room 52 sqm, fully furnished and ready to stay. Rental rate : Rp. 5.5 million per month (negotiable). Further information please contact +62 813 1015 8289.

JOBS LOOKING FOR WORK Gardner/Pool Man/Dog’s Best Friend Tino is invaluable! Tino has been our gardener for 3 years. His responsibilities have been to care for and cut the grass, maintain the plants and flowers and keep the patio area clean. Due to his great gardening skills we have a beautiful garden. Tino also maintains the pool and keeps it in immaculate condition. Tino has taken wonderful care of our 80 pound Black Lab for 3 years. He works overtime during our summer leave and during other vacation times. He walks “Max” twice a day, grooms him and gives him weekly baths. He is an excellent caregiver! As we are leaving Jakarta, Tino will be greatly missed. Tino is honest and hardworking and is always on time. His English is limited but this has never to be an issue. Tino will be available for new employment on October 10. Please call Glenda 0812 1092 4347 Looking for job as a house maid or nanny, speak english and cooks european style. Wati 0812 98635176 Looking for a new position. Indonesian Nationalized Expat (Ex Brit). Last position G.M. Operations,

Electronic Security Systems, for an Intl. security company. I’ve tried sitting by the pool watching time pass by, but retirement is not for me, not for the next few years. I am looking for challenging productive employment. Anything reasonable considered. For further info, CV, contact Ron: 081510330402. ronsjkt@yahoo.co.uk

vacancies Expat looking for nanny/househelper who can communicate even with basic English. Primary duty is to look after a 2 yr old boy and occasionally may be asked to cook. Pls contact us at 08128629-6600 Need English tutor for kids, with emphasis on proper diction. Pls contact me via email: rose.go72@yahoo.com I’m looking for a good teacher who can teach my son (14 years old) to play the guitar (in English language, both classical & musical) once a week in the evening. We live in Taman Kemayoran Condominium (near PRJ). Please contact me at ashok. saboo@adityabirla.com, mobile # 081546508050. We are looking for a sales person/ (possible future manager) for a gallery of Indonesian antiques, gem-stones and jewelry. You must speak good Indonesian and English, have an interest in and some knowledge of Indonesian antiques, gemstones and jewelry. Small basic salary to start, but for the right person potential commissions could be large. Send informal letter andresume to: dmulia98@yahoo.com. If you have good contacts in Jakarta society all the better. We are new in Jakarta and recently move to Cilandak area. We are looking for :• a French teacher for our children 7 and 10 years old who can teach them the French national program (1 to 2 sessions per week) • a Mandarin teacher for the children (1 session per week) • a reliable domestic helper who can take care of our house + ironing + some cooking skills. For our house, if you have the following items that you would like to sell, please contact us at bonchoy@hotmail.com • fridge • shelves • table for our staff • table for our garden + chair • BBQ bonchoy@hotmail.com I am a korean mother. Looking for English tutor for me. I’m going to British school Bintaro every morning and staying until 12pm. So I want to tuition place in BIS. If you want to teaching for me, contact to me. My level is wall street institute waystage 2. 0813-8234-6916 Yunju Lee. Looking for a tennis partner, for my 9 year old son to share tennis lesson on Tuesdays from 5.30 to 6PM in Dharmawangsa. Please call Violaine at 08 19 08 28 50 00 I’m looking for somebody who can teach my daughter to play the gitar. We live in the Kemang area. Please contact me at karinzwan@gmail.com

SERVICES Learn how to use your digital camera in two one - day courses with melbourne - the photographer. Next dates: part 1 sat october 1st 2011 and part 2 sun october 2nd 2011, 9.00Am - 4.30Pm. Venue south jakarta. For full details phone maria 816 976 707 or send e-mail to melbourne@ melbournethephotographer.com

Medical evacuation health & life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs. Contact paul beale, mobile: +62 816 137 0663, office: 021-5220990 Email: paulbeale@gms-financial.com When you need a rent car with driver for only rp 350/10 hours (Indonesian prices for Foreigners) weekdays,email to: irentcar@hotmail.co.id for reservation. Private Piano Lesson for Children Contact : 08561486750 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 I hold a Bachelor Degree in English Language Education, and Magister Degree in Financial Management. I provide tutorial MATHS for primary students of grade 4 up to grade 6 and Other Subjects, ENGLISH for lower and upper secondary students, TOEFL Prep, BAHASA INDONESIA for Expatriates at your place in South Jakarta area, Bintaro and Alam Sutera. Please contact Ms. Tika: 0811836501 or e-mail: kartikaika_2000@yahoo.com Yoga in Pondok Indah. Group and Private Classes by a Qualified Instructor. For further info pls contact: 082110155561 My name is Ingrid, and I am running an orphanage for abandoned babies and toddlers in Cipete, Yayasan Lestari Sayang Anak. Website: www.lestarisayanganak.org Our 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 support Thanks very much, your donations will be used well. Ingrid (hp. 08179189727) Silver has been used as a healing agent and “antibiotic” since the time of the ancient Greeks. After the creation of modern antibiotics in the early 20th century, it has been largely forgotten. However as it becomes clearer that modern antibiotics (although wonderful in life-threatening situations) have serious long-lasting side effects, colloidal silver is now starting to be marketed all over the world—but at very high prices. This IONIC SILVER WATER is equally (in some cases more) effective; it is made in Java by a European and is 1/61/10 the price of the imported colloidal silver. The cost is only Rp.50,000 (about $6) for a bottle that will last for 10-15 days (depending on dosage). It seems to be effective for 650 kinds of ailments including Malaria and HIV. For further information and free samples (for those who are ill or wish to market this product) email dmulia98@ yahoo.com or call/sms to 0811824302. 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: mahdi.franzkafka_1977@yahoo.co.uk

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

Antiques and jewelry—an important source in Jakarta and Bali is looking for new potential upmarket outlets in 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.

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 a www.duniashopping.com! Private Piano Lesson for Children Contact : 08561486750 For sale: few batak hand woven “ulos”, want to see picture, Contact: +62 81 797 55 729

Piano for sale; Grotrian Steinwey (the original Steinwey from Germany). • approximately 25 years old. • mechanism thought to be made in China and the cabinet in Indonesia. Rp. 20.000.000,- including delivery and tunning. Phone; 0813316353222 or call at Jl. Kemang V no. 14A, 7179 2606.

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 (annette.asti@hotmail.com ; 08161834057) to make your booking.

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.

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

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: etherealsciences@gmail.com 1. For sale souvenir gift salt & pepper 350 pcs. 5,mill. phone 08111 88 1214 2. Babylist pro Titanium roller hair set Rp. 700,000,-, New Wigo hair dryer 1000 watt Rp. 600,000. Phone 08111 88 1214 Hand -made Batik bed spreads with matching pillow cases.King 450,000. Queen 350,000.Single 250.000 idr. Why nor renew your cushions and sofa covers with bright and beautiful batik. We can make to order. Please SMS Desi: 08128295914

Need a professional photographer for your events: company event, prewedding photo, wedding day photo & Video, Family Photo, Birthday photo, please call: 08111881214 or e-mail: dian.corry@gmail.com Independent business consultant 081 88 555 88 / (021) 928 777 63 Seeking investor for any related coal/ copper/gold/manganese. For info, call agus 081 88 555 88, 0812 18 14 6511, 88healthylife@gmail.com

OTHERS “BRAND NEW” IPAD 2 wifi for sale - 64GB. One week old only. Genuine reason for selling. Black color. Available for immediate sale. Phone: 0816 1373 001. Paid Rp. 6,800,000. Will sell for Rp. 6,000,000

“Selling Original Tag Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo and Aigner watches for Gents. Brand New and 100% Authentic. Serious Only. Ready for meet-up Ph. 08989555000 request pic possible” Pre-owned black mink fur coat, with detachable hood. Size m, coat length 44”, Arm length 23”. As new, a coat that is elegant and yet sporty classic. Must see. Price idr 45 Mio. When new us$.8,000.00. Bought in n.Y. Interested parties only, contact: chris 0813 815 175 99 or e-mail: chrvw331@centrin.net.id Do you have too much stuff? Planning to go back home to your own country? We buy used goods like furniture, electronic, clothing, sport equipment, house hold, bag, shoes, etc. Contact : 08179960881 (Jacqueline) Dog kennel for sale. European brand (ferplast, bought in italy, used only once), airplane

approved. Measurements: length: 80 cm (31.5 In.); Width: 55 cm (21.6 In.); Height: 60 cm (23.6 In.). Rp.$ 900,000. If interested, pls call: 0816911230 1. White Diamond Ford Escape 2011, excellent condition, bought in January 2011, first hand use with good care. Just having 10.000 KM service, Vkool windows film for UV protection (in all windows incl. sun roof ), and additional wooden panel’s interior. Serious buyers only 275million rupiahs (bonus all car cleaning liquid & equipment and thick transparent carpet for the trunk, 3 year (or 100thousand KM) FORD warranties. 2. Bianchi blue colour bike KUMA 4900, excellent condition, bought in March 2011, first hand use with good care. Bonus BB helmet, BB front light, wheel lock and air pump. All in only 5million rupiahs. 3. Fold n’ store bike carrier for 3 bike (the link might not show exactly same brand but for illustration purpose only), excellent condition rarely used, bought in April 2011 from Ace Hardware, Jakarta The price is 400thousand rupiahs (600thousand plus for the new one at ace hardware). If you buy the car and the bike, this one is given for free. 4. LCD TV 32” Toshiba 32AV700E + Philips DVD Player DVP3350K/98 (all w/ remote, component cable & RC audio cable) for 2.4million rupiahs. 5. Sharp 22L R299IN(S) Microwave + Sharp SWD-199 Water Dispenser bought in April 2011 for 1.1million rupiahs 1. For Sale : SONGKET, around 200 years old originating from court of Sultan of Goa, Makassar, said to have gold thread in it. Used for ceremonial occasions. Length 126 cm, width 60 cm, weight 770 grams. Further info phone Ms. Dessy Hp. 021.95798972. 2. For Sale : Stamp collection for sale in 16 albums. Some rather old stamps included. Information as to countries involved available. Further info Ms. Dessy Hp 021.95798972 3. For Sale : You want to fill up your Library? For sale many hard cover and soft cover books Re history, religion, Art, Travelling. Further info Ms. Dessy Hp. 021.95798972 Furniture for sale. I have a selection of original, unusual and distinctive pieces of furniture for sale. For photos, full details and regular updates please go to: www.facebook.com/bethbonesdesign Currently listed: • Twin purple Balinese style chair RP 750.000 for the pair • White hanging bird cages. From RP 250.000 • Red tin hanging wall lights RP 250.000 • Antique side table RP 2.000.000 Steel framed red chair RP 400.000. Lizzie: 0821 10 899 522 Rosetta Stone Indonesian Language Learning Software. Level 1. Complete package - application CD, CD ROM, headphones with mic and user’s guide. Rp. 1.000.000. Call Kathy 08119 102 103 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.info Cheap delivery every week to Jakarta.

Ali carpets. Carpet solution. Dealing of fine quality persian, afghan, turkish, Pakistan, indian carpetets & rugs. Jl. Raya Alternative km3/no.53, Kranggan, cibubur 17435. Tel: (021) 845 96 539. Cell: 0816 188 3407 E-mail: muhrab@hotmail.com

CLOSING! WORLD’S LARGEST GALLERY OF INDONESIAN antiques Supplier to int’l Museums. Stone/Wood Sculpture, Silver, Textiles, Paintings, Weapons. Java Classic/Tribal. All stock -50%. Also showcases, Furniture etc. & jewelry/gemstones. 7 days, 9-5.

Dharma Mulia Galleries, Ciputat Raya 50. Tel: 7492850, 0811824302.

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