NEWSLETTERJune 2014

Cover: Photograph by David Metcalf

CONTENTSFeaturesBali In Luxury 8Dear Gillie! 30

regularsEditor’s Note 2Chairwoman’s Message 3Newcomers 5Social Welfare 6Report Back: May Coffee Morning 7Expat’s Life: Gili Islands, Lombok 11 Lost Pals 27Recipes 16Fashion Show 19Notice Board 31Classified 32

sOCIal DIarYFashion Show Report 18BWA Bazaar 12Scotland In Concert 29

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EDITOR

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GrapevineJUNE 2014

soma Mitra-Chubbselvi WidjajaKerri andersonsoma Mitra-Chubbsian JonesKerri anderson, Ingrid Baker, shweta Dakin, Denise Hession, sian Jones, annali Kench

tHe GRAPEVINE teaM

It’s a sad month here at the Grapevine. Used though we are to the annual cull of expats, this summer is particularly hard as we lose not one but six regular contributors to the Grapevine. Ingrid Baker, who becomes a part-time expat from June onwards, is a particularly large loss on both the personal and professional front; but Sian, Ed, Kerri, Denise and Expat Bloke, we will miss you and your words enormously.

Thankfully we have a new Bloke in the wings, and he will be taking over the task of documenting the trials and tribulations of Jakarta life.

This month’s issue is rather taken over with the fashion show; however, as it is the largest (and best attended) BWA event of the year, we feel it deserving of some serious coverage. The selected photographs represent a fraction of the total number (1978 at last count) but we hope you will enjoy reliving some of the finer moments from the show.

For the rest, Sian Jones does her final write up, covering the May Coffee Morning; Ingrid’s last hurrah is the report on the fashion Show and Denise signs off with a final instalment of the reluctant emigrant. Stephanie Brook has done another travel article, about Derawan island off Kalimantan, accompanied by her husband David Metcalf’s’ excellent photography; David has also very kindly let us use one of his photographs for the cover: thank you David!

The next issue will be a double issue to give us all time to enjoy a summer holiday. If I don’t see you at Monday’s coffee morning, then see you after the holidays!

FROM THE EDITOR

It is with regret and deep, deep sadness that we report that Geraldine Johnson, a dear, dear friend to many and a stalwart member of the BWA passed away earlier today.

Geraldine was a long time supporter of the BWA, donating the ‘Geraldine Johnson’ wheelchair and also helping to head up the Canasta Group. Her winning smile and dry sense of humour will be much missed at the House. We are all shocked and devastated at the news and we pass on our deepest condolences to the family, her loved ones and her many friends.

VICE CHAIRWOMAN

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Postal address: P.O. Box 7923

JKsM Jakarta 12079

email: bwa@bwajakarta.org

www.bwajakarta.org

B WAC O M M I T T E E

2014Chairwoman Ingrid Baker

Vice-Chairwoman Elaine Tucker

general secretary Tracey Ledgard

treasurer Sian Jones/ Aileen Riley

grapevine editor Soma Mitra-Chubb

social Welfare Gillian Watson Co-ordinator

Newcomers’ Lorraine GibbonsCo-ordinators

sponsorship Sareena BarnesCo-ordinator Amanda Dasilva

Bazaar Coordinator Tess Gunasekera

Membership Asli Paterson/ Deborah MinicolaCo-ordinator

House VACANT Manager

Programmes Nell Costello Co-ordinator

event Co-ordinator Berni Crockford

Communications Laura ThompsonCo-ordinator

Website Co-ordinator Deborah Golden

general Members Fiona Forsythe

This publication is not for sale. It is distributed free to members of the British Women’s Association (BWA) in Indonesia.

The BWA and the Grapevine team will not accept responsibility for unsatisfactory service arising from any of our advertising,

or the misuse of this newsletter.

As I sit down to write my last column, I am finding it hard to put into words how much I will miss the BWA. I know I am very biased, but what a fantastic organization we have. The BWA Jakarta has been offering friendship and support for women (and men!) living in Jakarta since 1970. I would not have had the life I have had here were it not for BWA. I owe many lifelong friendships to our wonderful association and memorable experiences came from being involved. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Of course, the BWA Fashion Show brings experiences second to none. And this year was simply the best! The BWA Fashion Show 2014 was a runaway success. What a fantastic show. The BWA Express truly was the journey of a lifetime. From start to finish, we were on the edge of our seats. Congratulations and thanks to all. Asli and Laura you did us proud again. To the fashion show committee; Karen, Sian, Ann-Maree, Kerri, Petty, Corrie, Sareena, Rachel, Una, Lorraine, Deborah, Petty, Anita, Clare, Kath, Clarissa, Amanda, Frank and Kyle, huge appreciation for all the months, weeks and hours of hard work and dedication. To all the cast and crew, massive applause and adoration. To all the lovely guests who turned out in their finest, thank you for supporting the show. We are so proud that for the past 32 years we have put on this wonderful production which raises substantial amounts of money for our Social Welfare programme. Our Social Welfare committee work tirelessly to help those less fortunate than ourselves and we are eternally grateful to each and every one of them. I am so very sad to leave this behind but will look back fondly on all five shows I have had the pleasure to have been a part of.

How does one follow that, as they say, but follow that we must do. Our coffee mornings this month have had a fashion show flavour to them with photographs available to view and purchase and raffle prizes to be claimed. We enjoyed increased numbers and it has been great to have the house full of laughter and chatter each Monday. Having successfully choreographed her group to two show stopping numbers, Berni is now turning her attention to events at BWA and we look forward to hearing about and attending all the fun she has planned. Please do support her and the team in the coming months, I am confident you will have some memorable nights at the BWA House.

Elaine Tucker, our current Vice Chairwoman, is taking the helm and I wish her every success. She has an enviable committee of hard working and dedicated ladies to lead and I have every confidence that the BWA will continue to go from strength to strength. There simply is not enough room to thank everyone individually so please forgive me for just saying one huge thank you to everyone at BWA past and present. I have loved every minute of being involved and will miss you all more than you will know.

Warmly,

FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN

NEWCOMERS

MESSAGE FROM THE NEWCOMERS’ COORDINATOR

Welcome to Jakarta. And an even bigger welcome to the British Women’s Association.

Whether you’re a first-time expat or seasoned pro, each posting has unique challenges, frustrations and pleasures.

I’m fairly new to Jakarta myself and new to the role of Newcomers Coordinator. When asked to write this article, it made me remember an email that was sent to me whilst on a previous posting. As it made an impact on me, I thought I would share a brief summary in the hope that it rings true to someone else out there!

The article is called ‘Adapting to Life as an Expatriate’ by Daniela Montabaur who works with Trust in Business.

Daniela identifies a five-stage cycle of cross-cultural adjustment. This cycle takes different amounts of time to get through depending on a number of factors including location, support from the employer including relocation services and spouse.

1. Honeymoon stage: A new adventure – positive and hopeful.2. Culture shock: 6-8 weeks in to the transfer the feeling of lost independence and feeling

homesick.3. Initial adjustment stage: Making connections and building relationships. Becoming more

self-reliant.4. Mental isolation: Integration up and downs. Doubts and possible anger regarding the

move. Losing contact with those in home country.5. Acceptance and integration: Acceptance of the differences in culture that are not possible

to change. Stop making comparisons with home country. With associations such as the BWA, it helps to be able to meet others who understand what

you are going through. I was lucky to be in touch with a group of ladies who arrived at the same time so we could compare experiences and knowledge.

Learning Bahasa Indonesia can help you feel a little more self-sufficient and the BWA host weekly lessons. I’d also suggest joining some of our activities or coming along to coffees to have a meet up with other expat ladies; these take place every Monday morning at 10AM. Keeping yourself busy is vital, so do consider helping out with social welfare or maybe some administration roles. Please let me know if you’re interested.

Please do contact me if you have any questions or need a chat. The BWA was set up to offer support to you. Please join us, get to know your fellow expats and how we can help.

RegardsLorraine Gibbons

Email: newcomers@bwajakarta.orgMobile: 08111 806 657

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COFFee MOrNINgEvery Monday at the BWA HouseFirst Monday of the Month—guest speaker

SOCIAL WELFARE

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This month’s report is going to consist of a great many ‘thank yous.’ The first one has to go to every single person who worked on the Fashion Show. Wow, what a performance! It was my first one and I was overawed by its professionalism and sheer entertainment value. I can’t begin to imagine how much work went into the night but on behalf of the Social Welfare Committee I want to thank everyone involved and to assure you all that we will distribute the funds raised in the most sensible and caring way possible.

The second ‘thank you’ goes to all the ladies who worked hard to help us to raise a very worthwhile amount of money at our White Elephant stalls at the Summer Bazaar. Apart from raising funds for our Social Welfare Projects, I think we all had fun on the day. There was certainly a great deal of laughter emanating from our room!

The third ‘thank you’ goes to everyone who donated – whether by getting involved in these productions, buying tickets to the Fashion Show, or the raffles, or by giving unwanted goods for us to sell at the White Elephant stalls - we appreciate your generosity and can assure you that, by your kindness, the lives of many underprivileged people will be greatly improved.

The Social Welfare Group has many projects and we visit them all regularly to ensure the funds in our care are wisely distributed and that the organisations we help are managing, in the best way possible, to support those who most need it. One project we are proud to be associated with is the Carlo Centre, an organisation which operates a walk-in clinic to test for, among other things, HIV. We are now funding a mobile test centre and it is anticipated that around 1000 of the most vulnerable people will be tested annually. In the past three months, out of 301 people who were tested, 28 were found to be HIV+ and 23 had syphilis. These people, who would have been unaware they were carrying these diseases had it not been for the mobile testing unit, are now receiving the medication required to improve their health, and in addition have gained an awareness of the risks associated with the spread of these illnesses.

So I’ll finish this article as I began – which a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone whose kindness is changing – and saving – lives.

Gillie

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REPORT BACK

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It was another busy Monday at the BWA house. We started off with a welcome from Ingrid, and announcements regarding the Highland gathering, Scotland in concert and of course the BWA golf tournament.

Our speaker for the day was the fabulous Debbie Manderson, giving a talk about moving with kids. It was a very informative talk explaining how stressful a move to a different home, school and country can be on kids, and how we as parents can help them to cope. This can be done by involving them in the packing, researching the new country, and maybe make a scrapbook about the country they are leaving. With so many people leaving Jakarta this summer (me included), it was a very helpful talk - thank you Debbie.

It was then time for the monthly raffle draw, this month we had two Allied Pickford's prizes which went to Tess Gunasekera and Sandra Berel. As well as the Allied Pickford's prizes we had some other door prizes, and these were won by Gillie Watson, Julia Johnson, Aileen Riley and June Younger. Congratulations to all our winners.

The morning was finished off by Ingrid introducing Elaine Tucker as new Chairwoman for BWA. Congratulations Elaine, the BWA is in good hands.

Sian Jones

MaY COFFee MOrNINgMONDaY 5 MaY 2014

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FEATURE

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The experience staying at Alila Villa’s Soori began when I was sent an email reminder prior to our stay, to complete the personal preferences survey. It covered everything from the type of pillows and bedding preferred to the music, movies and media playlist selections we would like in the villa and the books most suited to us for reading/general browsing. We were even asked what kind of fruits and scents were to our tastes!

Me, my husband and my one-year old were picked up in a very nicely equipped with refreshments, hotel car. The journey from the airport is a bit of a long one, and wasn't too much fun with an active baby, but boy was the welcome at the hotel a nice one! A team of four people greeted us at the entrance and the general manager was kind enough to show us around briefly before getting us settled in the villa.

The Villa was gorgeous and open, with a humungous bath and shower area – three options of bathing and showering I might add! The mountain pool villas had views of the rice paddy fields with the mountains in the background. The paddies at this time were rather brown and un-nurtured looking. I imagine that when in the right season, it would look strikingly green and luscious with a picturesque mountain backdrop.

Each villa comes with a host and I had stated (in the personal preferences survey!) I would like a discreet but indulgent service from our host. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but our host was incredibly sensitive to our needs and made himself very discreet at precisely the right moments without ever being asked. He would appear as if on cue and show us around to places and help out with our little boy, and make suggestions, and find out information for us. He was fantastic at all the right times.

The hotel upon first impression seemed like a modern, luxurious, honeymooners’ haven, and we found it to be

incredibly baby friendly too. All the food menus offered many options of infant and child foods that could be made and altered to choice. The spa offered husband and I, a wonderful massage experience, and also provided the same for our little boy who was pampered in a large room of padded mattresses and had himself a great time for one hour! The whole spa experience was just divine.

All the food we sampled was fantastic. There is a complimentary afternoon tea provided between 3-5pm daily, which offers an abundance of cakes and breads and coffee's and teas. This is a brilliant touch, which we have come to love in our recent experiences of Indonesian hotels, however, Alilahas so far offered the most highest standards in the selection of cakes available, and at no cost!

There are many activities that can be done from here, but having been a frequent visitor to Bali, I imagine that perhaps the other Alila resorts around Bali might have that little bit more on offer by way of activities, based on their locations. Alila Soori is great to have a very relaxing and indulgent time. We didn't leave the resort very much, but I perhaps would have liked to if we didn't have a baby around to think of.

The weekend was perfect, and was probably just the right amount of time to have a good break, though one more day couldn't have hurt!

I'm not sure how our stay could have been improved. The whole experience was customised to our individual tastes and needs, following the completion of the personal preference survey- I love this thing! Would very much love to come back to the beautiful settings of Alila Villa Soori……My, was this a divine and decadent experience.

Sareena Barnes

Bali in Luxury

Just under half of expatriates who own property in the UK now have reducing their inheritance tax (IHT) burden as their main financial planning priority, according to a recent study carried out by deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

48 per cent of deVere’s polled 880 UK property-owning clients in Indonesia, the U.K., the U.S., Hong Kong, South Africa, India, the UAE, and Thailand, claimed they placed the importance of inheritance tax planning above retirement or education planning.

John Brophy, deVere Group’s Divisional Manager of the ASEAN region, explains his thoughts regarding this shift in financial priorities: “House prices in the UK have been steadily increasing over the past year, and as people are becoming more financially savvy, they know that if they own a property in the UK, they could easily fall into the inheritance tax net.”

He continues: “When inheritance tax was first brought in, it was only intended for super high net worth individuals. However, as house prices continue to rise - which of course is welcome news on the one hand for many - more and more homeowners will typically become liable for inheritance tax.”

Rather than exclusively targeting the seriously wealthy, in today’s world IHT affects from the ‘middle incomers’ upwards.

Currently, inheritance tax – widely regarded as a deeply unpopular levy, as it is, in effect, a tax on assets that have already been taxed - is charged at 40 per cent on the value of an estate in excess of the threshold. This threshold is set at £325,000 for individuals and £650,000 for married couples.

Fortunately, there are a number of legitimate and robust opportunities to mitigate the IHT burden. These

include setting up trusts, gifting to heirs, opting for tax-relief investments such as Enterprise Investment Schemes, and owning properties as ‘tenants in common’ with a partner.

Mr Brophy concludes: “The majority of our clients, quite understandably, loathe the fact that they may have to give 40 per cent of their hard-earned assets above the current threshold to the taxman after death, when they’ve paid taxes on their income, savings, investments and pensions throughout their lives. They feel their assets should be passed down to their loved ones - and not to the government in a form of double taxation.

“I cannot stress the importance of inheritance tax planning enough. The sooner people take action, the more possibilities they will have available to them.”

Like all areas of personal finance planning, seeking advice from a qualified wealth management professional is strongly advisable to explore the ways to mitigate inheritance tax liabilities.

deVere Indonesia, which has offices in Jakarta and Bali, is part of deVere Group. deVere Group is one of the world’s largest independent advisors of specialist global financial solutions to international, local mass affluent, and high-net-worth clients. It has a network of 70 offices across the world, more than 1,200 staff, over 80,000 clients and $10bn under advisement.Nick Marshall: Senior Wealth Manager

PT deVere IndonesiaALAMANDA TOWER 22th floor, unit AJl TB Simatupang Kav. 23-24Cilandak Barat, Jakarta Selatan 12430IndonesiaPhone: +62 21 2966 0388 Email : nick.marshall@devere-group.comWebsite : www.devere-group.com

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IT’S AN EXPAT'S LIFE

When I said I wanted a non-commercial holiday destination, with traditional Indonesian accommodation and an untouched landscape, I imagined arriving at an idyllic resort, carefully moulded, manufactured and marketed to suit the expat visitor. I imagined the promised bijou accommodation would possibly have a large terraced area to the rear along with an infinity plunge pool or at very least a temperature controlled outdoor Jacuzzi. I imagined the promised mosquito nets were to add romantic effect and that these would be seductively strewn around the bed, but not used, I also pictured a handful of pink rose petals scattered round about for further effect. I imagined top of the range silent air conditioning units, invisible to the naked eye but effective in creating the perfect 21’c temperature throughout the bedroom, dressing areas, lounge areas, entrance and bathroom spaces. I imagined large double, even treble doors, opening out onto the breath-taking sea views, I imagined it was on this balcony we would drink our Eu 3.99 bottle of Torres whilst listening to the local girls playing music on coconuts while the local men hummed a hypnotic mantra. I imagined a selfie with all this in the background as the perfect profile picture for my blog.

When the skipper of the ‘private fast boat’ we hired from Lombok to Gili Air asked us which accommodation we were staying at and steered the boat accordingly than I began to realise, either the harbour on Gili Air was closed or our accommodation had its own private jetty!

Neither was the case, there was no harbour and certainly no private jetty. Pulling right up on the beach, he grabbed a large piece of cardboard and with all the experience of adept boatman he was able to carry off the luggage case by case. Not being a boatperson myself, I imagined the cardboard was to wedge the boat in place in the sea or it may have been to display our names, like a chauffeur at an airport.

When five minutes of fluttering my eye lashes and smiling didn’t get me off the boat, I understood I was going to have to get my flip flops (leather uppers) wet and step into

the water knee deep to disembark. Paid in advance, the boatman was gone before I stepped onto the smooth white dry sands. It was here I could see what the cardboard was used for, it was set down on the fine sands and the cases were left on top. Dragging my wheelie case through the sand was going to be my problem not his. The concierge was nowhere to be seen.

Twenty minutes later, after a domestic over the luggage, the need for a buggy in the sand and whose ideas was this in the beginning, we arrived at the hotel/accommodation/house/cottage/shack. Primary construction: bamboo, all finishes: grass / banana leaf. No glass, no stainless steel no smooth flagstone terrace. The shower which promised to look at the stars, did indeed, as it was outdoor, no TV, no Minibar, no phone, no Wi-Fi and I had the sneaky suspicion that the mosquito net was going to become my closest ally.

It took a while to get over the initial shock of the true definition of simplicity and the embarrassment of hauling a red patented suitcase across the sand, passing back packers who had travelled the world with 8kg on their backs.

The town centre of Gili Air was equally an eye opener, no motorised transport, no road, just a sand pathway being hosed here and there to try to compact it for any passing taxi, i.e. 30 year old ass cart with an eighty year old donkey pulling it.

On the family package, dinner was simple fresh fish on a beachside cabana. Breakfast was fruit. Entertainment was conversation and nightlife was sleep. And the Torres….. Non-existent. (I was thinking of Tenerife)

The single package was different, all night reggae for twenty-something year old backpackers from all over the world, the absence of police on the island enabling perfect breeding ground for every kind of weed.

Making Gili Air the right island but at the wrong time.Ends,

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When I first came to Jakarta, I wondered what the point of having a Bazaar was; yes in places where shopping opportunities are limited, it makes sense to have a special day set aside for indulging in retail therapy. However, Jakarta is pretty much a shoppers’ paradise, so to have a whole event dedicated to more shopping….?

Four years and roughly seven bazaars later, I have changed my mind. Firstly, there is always scope for more shopping. Secondly: bazaars, timed as they are to coincide with the mass departures at summer and Christmas time, provide a perfect opportunity to do all your present-buying under one roof (yes I know that’s what the flyers say, but it really is true).

And thirdly, Bazaars are almost like weddings: you see a certain set of people only in a certain context, once or twice a year. But there is a whole sub-community of people who become friendly with each other via the Bazaar. You see this right from the start, on registration day, when vendors greet you by name (thankfully I now remember most of theirs). People come in and buy tables for themselves and their friends, or just someone who they happened to be next to at a previous bazaar. At the bazaar itself, kindly vendors smiled and offered me things for the boys (they remember that I have boys). One vendor gave me a sandwich (why? Did she think I looked undernourished?). Another came round with drinks that she offered not to shoppers, but to her fellow vendors. (It turns out that some of them take on the responsibility for feeding the others.)

Coming shortly after the Fashion Show, the BWA Summer Bazaar is always an exhausting task. So hats off to Tess, along with the rest of the BWA Committee, for making this a success.

Volunteers arriving early at the grandkemang hotel were greeted by the sight of rows and rows of tables neatly lined up, loaded with wares from handicrafts to furniture, wall paintings to jewellery and the occasional scrummy treat (to take home, of course).

The day passed quickly, with brisk raffle sales and a busy cake stall. The Social Welfare ladies had their usual White Elephant Stall which also seemed to do well. All too soon, it was time for the raffle draws. There were some fantastic prizes this year, courtesy of our sponsors - a lucky lady named Shobha won the top prize of a travel voucher from Allied Pickfords. (There is a list of lucky winners at the end of this article)

A great big thank you to all our sponsors, without whom none of this would have been possible: Allied Pickfords, our main sponsor, who are also Platinum Sponsors of the BWA House and donate the first prize in the raffle: other raffle donors Aman Resorts, Altitude Grill, Turkuaz Restaurant, the grandkemang Hotel, Desert Diamonds, Jewels of Eden, Alfons Hairdresseer, Feliz Salon and Spa, the Jakarta Comedy Club, Vila Damee Ubud, Makanluar.com and all the vendors who kindly donated their wares.

And the very biggest thanks to Tess, along with the entire team, who helped to make the Bazaar the success it was!

Soma Mitra-Chubb

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Allied Pickfords Travel Voucher Shobha 2 nights at Aman Resorts Debbie MandersonAltitude Grill Rp 1 million MelanieAltitude 500,000Rp Amy GinnGrand Kemang 1 night stay Ann BassettDesert Diamonds Pendant Siti ChurchJewels of Eden Ear-rings JackyAlfons Hair Voucher Jan BennettAlfons Mani/Pedi Elaine CliftFeliz Voucher 500,000Rp Debbie Manderson

2 free tickets to Comedy Club Ingrid Dotspot Pot Asli PatersonNina Heyer Leather Bag Nina BorthwickTurkuaz Voucher Stephanie CookeTurkuaz Voucher Laura ThompsonBali Indo Frame Emma AllenVilla Damee Stay Manon RubelJewellery Chest Rachel BoxhshallMananluar.com Voucher Margaret WatersGrand Kemang Cake Beata Ahern

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TRAVEL

Derawan is an island of small dive resorts, bungalows and restaurants perched over the water. The coral reefs that surround this chain of islands are bursting with colour and life: in fact, 870 fish species live in these waters, from pygmy seahorses to giant manta rays.

To access Derawan Island you fly into Tarakan, East Kalimantan and board a speedboat. Three hours later you arrive at the most idyllic, magical spot in the middle of the ocean. The first thing you see is stilted cottages suspended over clear, turquoise waters. There are several small dive resorts to choose from, which gives you access to a world of marine delights; swimming withsea turtles, diving with manta raysand the opportunity to swim in a perched, hanging lake with stingless jellyfish.

Ever heard of riding turtles? I was told by my local Dayak guide that it was quite safe to ride on the back of a turtle, so with a bit of nervous excitement and bravado, I jumped into the water, right off the jetty and clambered onto the back of a friendly looking turtle. As I repositioned myself on his back, we made (eye) contact and together gently glided through the water. The feeling was one of magic and serenity, as this gentle creature of the sea took me on an aquatic journey with his flippers propelling our movement in a slow, rhythmic pace. The ride lasted around five minutes and when he was ready, he simply took his call to dive down to the bottom of the sea and I released my grip and waited for him to re-surface and catch another free ride.

My next adventure took me to Sangalaki Island, whichis a day trip from Derawan. All you need is a pre-packed picnic, some drinks and a boat (and captain), which is easily arranged in Derawan. Sangalaki is a marine protected area and home to a turtle hatchery-breedingprogram where turtles

eggs are incubated, tagged and protected. The journey to Sangalaki Island involved another unique

marine experience. This island is a renowned natural habitat of the Manta Ray. These massive, huge sea dwellers with their four metre wing span glide to the surface in a hypnotic, rhythmical motion, breaking the surface on a regular basis allowing you the opportunity to literally join in with them, side by side. It is a pure adrenaline rush to share some space with these magnificent creatures, and just when you think it can’t get any better than this, you have another treat in store for you which requires you to get out of the water and onto the land.

The magical Kakaban Lake (also known as Jellyfish lake) on Kababan Island is a raised atoll, above sea level, and contains trapped seawater, which has evolved over millions of years. There are only two of these types of lakes in the world and this unique marine environment makes for a biological phenomenon.

When you throw yourself into this peaceful, perched lake you are joined by a mass of stingless jellyfish.There are four species of jellyfish that live in the lake and over time they have evolved into being stingless and harmless. It was the most surreal sensation swimming in a sea of jellyfish, some of them translucent, some large, some small and many ever so curious. As well as jellyfish there are other fascinating marine wonders to discover including sea sponges, tubeworms, sea cucumbers and many strange species that are unidentified.

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Serves 44-5 red bell peppers3 cloves garlic, in peel1 large chopped onion1tbsp olive oil1 sprig fresh thyme2 bay leaves500ml chicken stock (or vegetable broth)1 tsp hot saucesalt and pepper to taste1 tbsp rice vinegar150g goats cheese

Halve the peppers and remove all ‘bits’. Place on a baking tray. Add the garlic cloves (with their peels still on)

Place tray in high (200oC ) oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Once the skin has blackened, remove from the oven and place in a large zip bag to steam (10 minutes)

Preheat a large pot to medium heat. Add the oil, thyme, bay leaves, and onions. Cook for 10 minutes, until onions are soft.Add the broth, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of the peels into the pot.

Then peel the charred skin off each pepper half and place it in the pot.

Reduce the heat, cover and cook another 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Blend till smooth using either a hand held blender or a standard ‘juicer.’Add in the crumbled goats cheeseSeason to taste with the salt, pepper and vinegar. You may decorate with a swirl of yogurt.

(gluten free!)Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil1 large onion, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped2 teaspoons curry powder1 cup long-grain white ricesalt and black pepper to taste1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp1/2 cup fresh basil

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.

Add the garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.

Add the rice, 2½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

Season the shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Nestle them in the partially cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Garnish with the basil.

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(from our erstwhile Editor)These are also known as ‘month end biscuits’ in SA, obviously because they require such basic ingredients and nothing too expensive. This does not necessarily apply in Jakarta as mixed fruit is hard to find but I have resorted to making my own.

2 packets Marie biscuits 250 grams mixed fruit (see note)125 grams margarine or butter (I use salted butter)1 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Place the butter in a medium pot and heat. While the butter is melting, stir in the sugar and fruit, making sure the sugar granules have dissolved before taking it off the heat. While this mixture stands to the side and cools, break the biscuits into a bowl using your hands – no rolling pin. To give you an idea of size, I would break a biscuit into quarters. In a cup, use a fork to whisk up the egg and vanilla essence. Place the fruit back on the heat and add the egg mix, bring this to the boil for three minutes.

Pour this mixture over your biscuits and mix gently with a wooden spoon.

Press into a 30 x 20 cm dish and cut into squares but leave them in the dish, before placing them in the fridge.

Mixed Fruit: Take a bottle of red and green cherries, chop them up and pour the juice of the red cherries into the bowl. Add a big box of raisins, a packet of dried apples and/or dried apricots – chopped small. Add some dried cranberries and/or blueberries. Mix together and leave in a container in the fridge, you can also place separate bags in the deep freeze but make sure they have enough juice to keep them moist.

(gluten free) Serves 4

2 tablespoons olive oil2 1-inch-thick strip steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds total)kosher salt and pepper1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed4 plum tomatoes, sliced into half-moons1/2 cup fresh cilantro2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 cup crumbled Feta (4 ounces)

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steaks with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Cook the steaks to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat.

Pat the chickpeas dry with paper towels and add them to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Transfer to plates and sprinkle with the Feta. Serve with the steak.

steaK WItH CHICKPeas tOMatOes & Feta FruIt squares a la PeNNY

The BWA FAshion shoW – a nIght to rememBer

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The BWA FAshion shoW – a nIght to rememBer

I first remember hearing about the BWA Fashion Show not long after we had arrived in Jakarta and being told it was THE event to go to. I mentioned to Nigel that we needed to put this in our diaries and to say he was not keen to “go and watch a group of ladies parading about in posh frocks all night” is an understatement! However, I managed to use my domestic powers of persuasion and we duly calendared the event and sought tickets when they became available.

The theme of our first year was Cirque-tacular. “A traditional cat walk the BWA Fashion Show is not! Far from it!!”, were the words uttered by Nigel as we walked (staggered maybe nearer the truth) away from our first BWA Fashion Show. He likened it more to a Cabaret!. Hence, forthwith, we were hooked on the event each year.

Once the BWA Fashion Show gets under your skin, there is no going back! Urban Fusion was our next show and this year we attended on a corporate table We were able to boast to those who were at the table that they were in for a surprise but, at the same time, didn’t give the show away. From the utter awe we witnessed as they took in the ballroom and the stage to watching their faces as each group danced their hearts out, was pure pleasure. We remembered fondly how we both felt upon seeing and experiencing our first Fashion Show.

Thus it was when one of my dear friends approached me and asked me to help her realize her dream of performing in the BWA Fashion Show before she left Jakarta, I simply could not say no to signing up as a model. I must have been under some kind of influence or the fashion show truly does take hold of you, as a dancer I am not!! However, as dear friends were dancing with me and actually producing the show I became a DIVA for one year. If there is one thing that you simply must do is to take the chance to dance in the BWA Fashion Show. You will not regret it and, this is the truth, if I can do it, you can! Have you seen me dance? Where in life are you going to have the opportunity to have tailor made outfits, fantastic stage hair and make up and the chance to perform in front of nearly 800 people? Certainly not in the wilds of Bonnie Scotland. Maybe the Christmas pantomime in the local village hall but an event such as the Fashion Show, I think not. So, I say again, this is one Jakarta bucket list item you must tick off.

The next year (well, silly not to, really), I signed on as a Producer. I have always wanted to call “Lights, Camera, Action” and so it was. This was a totally different experience but a truly satisfying one, nonetheless. Producing the show

is a big undertaking but you have a committed team of ladies (and occasionally gentlemen) who follow in the wake of those who have gone before and give heart and soul to the cause. Again, joining the fashion show committee is another fantastic experience. It allows you to become part of the fabric of this great show. Whether it be stage design or sponsorship, fashion design or food and beverage considerations, a myriad of opportunities avail themselves to whomever steps up. Around September or October, the BWA Chairwoman will announce the Producers for the ensuing show and, thereafter, committee positions will be filled. If you are at all interested in playing a part in the committee or would like to find out more, get in touch with the Chairwoman or any of last year’s committee. At the time of writing, everyone is still abuzz from this year’s success and all they want to talk about is the show!

We even managed to persuade our husbands to dance in the show. Eight of them with, shall we say, less than ‘Dancing with the Stars’ caliber were able to pull off two show stopping numbers. Never in a month of Sundays did I think I would see my husband dancing and I am sure I echo the sentiments of the seven other wives with whom we shared the enjoyment.

And so it is that in my final year in Jakarta, and despite the fact that I had said that I would be taking a back seat, I found myself seeking a ticket on the organizing carriage of the BWA Express and I volunteered along with a dear friend, Karen Turner, to take on the role of Sponsorship Co-cordinator. Two of our very dear friends, Asli Paterson and Laura Thompson, seasoned professionals by this stage clocking up four years producing experience between them, were at the helm once more. It has been a tough year seeking sponsorship as CSR budgets within companies are not what they once were. Despite this we were undeterred and knocked on many, many doors and left no stone unturned.

We were thrilled in the end to have an enviable Silent Auction and Raffle on the night and we remain indebted to those cash sponsors who once more had deep pockets and made the BWA Express: London to Jakarta a possibility. To say I was proud to stand up on the night as BWA Chairwoman and thank all concerned was a complete understatement. Thank you to everyone with whom I have had the pleasure of sharing these fashion show experiences over the years and to those who have yet to step forward, this is your chance to become involved, you will have the time of your life!

Ingrid Baker

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IT'S AN EXPAT LIFE

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So, the end of the school year hoves into view, heralding the departure of another batch of expat families. Once more, my dear wife spends her days doling out maternal hugs and comfort to make up for the impending pain of abandonment.

“There, there”, she says “It’s not like they’re going away to another planet. You’ll still be able to see them when we go back to England. I’ll make sure we arrange time for you to see your friends again. Remember, this is what happens to people like us. We make friends, we say good bye to them, then we meet them again somewhere different!"

“But who can I go to Eastern Promise with?” I sob, while wiping another stream of tears from my eyes. “I’m going to be like that bloke with no mates who sits alone by the pool table all night”!

I’m not sure whether it’s just me, but it certainly seems that more people than normal are leaving this year.

On the bright side, this means rather a lot of leaving parties and the happy possibility of my inheriting a few bottles of decent scotch that the departing families don’t feel like entrusting either to the customs authorities or to the Indian Ocean.

However, this is very much the silver lining to the somewhat gloomier cloud formed by the realisation that my mates are leaving! This represents a major personal tragedy since, like many blokes, I don’t generally go out to mingle and meet new people. My wife is the epitome of a social butterfly. Socially, I have the effort levels of a slightly burned out sloth. While she is busily working the room at any given function, I can generally be found at the bar with the same bunch of tried and tested mates.

The thing is, your old mates are like the ultimate comfort zone- it takes a while (around 20 beers on average) to get through the polite small talk and get to the point where conversation becomes interesting. For sure, in some cases you click instantly but in my experience, it’s more a gradual

process- one where familiarity erodes the initial politeness and you can start making snarky comments either about each other or, more rewardingly, about other people you all know. However, for sure, those first few meetings require a bit of hard work- effort that in the past I’ve been extremely loathe to expend.

Things have been worse- my dear wife often used to despair of my basic unwillingness to mask even the slightest hint of boredom- on one occasion finding me snoozing in our bedroom twenty minutes after I’d excused myself from our dinner party to visit the loo. Well the guests did keep talking about golf….

Needless to say, with age comes a certain amount of tolerance and an improved ability to suck it all up and go and mingle with new people. However, I have to admit that my own efforts to make friends remain extremely limited. I was perhaps a little optimistic in assuming that my hard work for Jakarta would be limited to those painful first few months where, out of pure necessity, I went off to introduce myself to new people, listen politely to small talk and generally sort the wheat from the chaff, before proceeding to meet with said chaff most Friday nights in the pub.

Now, shortly to be bereft of mates, I am steeling myself to apply the fixed smile, hide the crushing boredom and go ask yet more strangers who they work for and how they like the traffic. Alternatively, maybe there is some truth in what the dear wife told me- that sometimes lost friends reappear in new places. It looks like at least one family from our past life is coming over to Jakarta soon- eager to discover the joys of Kemang no doubt. Hope they do make it over. If not, then keep an eye out for the miserable old sod sitting muttering to himself in a corner of Eastern Promise- no time for small talk but I’d love a beer!

Expat Bloke

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Scotland in Concert is the traditional kick off for the Jakarta Highland Gathering, a two day affair of fun and festivities for families all over Jakarta.

This year we were treated to a particularly good line up of musicians. Visitors arriving at the hotel must have been somewhat bemused to find that car port taken over by over 50 pipers in full Highland regalia- they were doing a quick pre-event rehearsal, possibly their only one, as they come from all over Asia and Australia. It was a bit of a shame that we missed the Malaysian Sikh Highland band, but for a very good reason – for the first time this year Kuala Lumpur is having its own Highland gathering, and the Sikh Malaysians were needed at home!

We also had the lovely Lisa Soul make a reappearance, singing a collection of songs ranging from 'Diamonds are Forever' to 'Simply the Best' in

her trademark husky voice.On the home grown front, we had the South

Jakarta Community Choir as well as a surprise set from our very own Denise Shields. This may have not been particularly surprising for those who attended the Burns Supper earlier this year, but we were once again blown away by her amazing voice.

And finally there were the dancers – first off, some highland dancing from Caroline from Manila, and a display from the Jock-arta Ceilidh Crew – this small group of students have come a long way, thanks to their expert tutelage from Adwi!

With the fabulous food, great entertainment and unending drinks, it was a fantastic night all around. Thank to Alistair Speirs and the rest of the JHG crew for a great time!

Soma Mitra-Chubb

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Dear gillieI was delighted to become a grandmother in March. My

son got married last august. My granddaughter weighed 3.5 kilos when she was born and my son told me she was premature. Do you think such a big baby could be so early?

Your granddaughter was on time. The wedding was late.

Dear gillieI was recently at a restaurant having a meal with some

friends. I couldn’t help but feel that the rather cavalier attitude towards splitting the bill left some (like me), who had abstained from any starters or drinks, at a disadvantage, while we seemed to be funding the others’ lemon gin fizz sorbet habit. What do you advise in cases such as these?

Being in the company of people who balk at paying their share of the bill is embarrassing and an unnecessary annoyance. I’m actually amazed that you have any friends

left. Either stop being such a miser and get your wallet out or eat and drink twice as much as anyone else, so that way you’ll feel you had your money’s worth.

Dear gillieCan you advise me what to buy my husband? He says

he has everything he needs but we’re about to have a very special anniversary and I really want to buy him something memorable. His hobbies are golf and going to Blok M with his mates. What do you think he’d like?

Never mind what he’d like, buy him a tie.

Dear gillieMy driver has become extremely flatulent of late. How

do I tell him to put a cork in it? Help!I’m reliably informed that eating charcoal can help, so

make sure you give your driver a good supply. If the first pile doesn’t work, try a second lot but set fire to it first.

Introducing a very new column – all your queries answered by our own favourite agony aunt!Write in to DearGillie@bwajakarta.org and Gillie will solve your problems!

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INFORMATION FOREXPATRIATES IN JAKARTA

http://www.expat.or.id

YaYasaN WIsMa CHesHIre

A Home in Cilandak, South Jakarta for 30 paraplegics of both sexes and any religion. Wisma Cheshire is part of the British worldwide

Leonard Cheshire Disability organisation.

VOluNteers are alWaYs NeeDeDto help with Woodwork, Handicrafts,

stock taking and admin.

It need take no more than a few hours of your time each week and is rewarding and interesting work.

Please contact:tiwi Dallamore 0816 955 618

Petty elliott 0816 922 099

What’s new? Latest business?Social & Sporting Events

http://www.whatsnewjakarta.com

tHe eXPlOrersat The Indonesian Heritage Society meet on Wednesdays for tours, talks, taking

part in Indonesian daily activities.Join one of several groups who meet

weekly, fortnightly or monthlyCan’t make Wednesdays? Explorers also has a monthly Saturday group.

Sessions start in september, February and June.

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explorers@heritagejkt.orgor call 021 2572 5870

The IHS is a non-profit organization offering the opportunity to learn more about

cultural heritage of Indonesia.

Young children? Want to know… Schools and sportWhere can I buy?Keeping them busy

F a m i l y g u i d e t o J a k a r t a

is available as a book (great for the car)and now on the internet at

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tO aDVertIsePlease contact Kerri anderson

(kerrianderson10@live.com.au)by the 5th of the preceding month

Personal classified ads are FREE to BWA members. If you have personal belongings you want to sell, something you want to give away or to find, this is the place to advertise. Classified advertising is also open to the general public and those BWA members with businesses. A charge of Rp 2,000 per word will be made for each plain advert (minimum charge Rp 50,000) and Rp 2,500 a word for a boxed advert

(minimum charge Rp 70,000).

BWa serVICes / FOr HIreSupport BWA charities by renting the

’geraldine Johnson Wheelchair’ Also available at the BWA House are a pair of Crutches.

Contact BWA House or bwajakartamembers@bwajakarta.orgBaby travel cot for hire

Rp50,000 donation per week or part of a week.

BaBY equIPMeNt HIre:If you have house guests with babies or are new arrivals to Jakarta and awaiting your shipment, call Yayasan Belita Sehat - Asih at 7699812/7658023. Baby car seats (new-born - older toddler) This equipment is hired out on the under-standing that the BWA bears no responsibility for the safety or otherwise of the equipment.

BWA House 0812 9880 3437British Embassy, Jakarta 2356 5200

emergency NumbersPolice 110Fire 113Ambulance 118 / 119

MedicalInternational SOS 750 5973 (office)Jl Puri Sakti 10, Cipete 750 6001 (24 hr emergencies)

Global Doctors 719 4565 Jl Kemang Raya 87, Kemang 718 2029 (24 hr call centre)

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schoolsAustralian International School 717 90437British International School 745 1670Jakarta International School 769 2555

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travelSoekarno-Hatta International Airport 550 5179www.jakartaairportonline.com

Information/Departures/Arrivalswww.jakartaairportonline.com/flight-status-arrivals-departures

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sOCIal WelFare grOuP:If you’re leaving and want to get rid of odds and ends which threaten to overload your container, contact BWA Social Welfare. We can always find a home for items in good condition such as used towels and bedding, clothes (sorted into male/female/adult/children), tinned or dried food, medicines, eyeglasses, hearing aids, toys, cleaning products, pots and pans and even old Christmas cards and foreign stamps. We will also be putting out a box at BWA for donations of shampoo, body lotions etc (from airline bags) Contact Tish O’Dwyer 0816767768, or any other member of The Social Welfare Group. We can direct your unwanted goods to people who really need them.

Indonesian Yellow Pageshttp://www.yellowpages.co.id/index.aspx

tHe lOYal sOCIetIesJAVA ST ANDREW SOCIETY www.javastandrewsociety.comST DAVID’S SOCIETY janegllew@gmail.comST GEORGE’S SOCIETY www.stgeorgesjakartaST PATRICK’S SOCIETY www.stpatricksjakarta.org

JaKarta aNIMal aID NetWOrK (JaaN)JAAN works on Improving Animal Welfare in Indonesia through various Wildlife and Domestic Animal Protection, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Education Programs. If you’re interested in Adopting a stray dog or cat, Volunteering at the shelter, Sponsoring an Animal or making a Donation, please visit JAAN’s office at Kemang Timur 17A and/or website at www.Jakartaanimalaid.com. thank you.

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Situated in Bintaro, south-west Jakarta, the British International School houses a series of uniquely designed buildings set in extensive grounds and providing an attractive, well-planned, healthy environment where fresh air and open space abound, and keep learning free from distraction.

Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and computers, making for a stimulating environment. Other facilities include a well-equipped music department; computer suites; science laboratories; language centre; workrooms for design and technology; a state-of-the-art theatre; modern secondary library; Olympic-size swimming pool with touch-pad time recording equipment; tennis courts and ample

playing elds. These resources support a demanding and successful academic programme.

The British International School follows the English National Curriculum (for children 3 to 14 years), I/GCSE (15 to 16 years), followed by the International Baccalaureate programme (17 to 18 years); all conveniently located on one campus. Guided by experienced and caring overseas teachers, who engage the students constantly, the emphasis is on providing students with the very best educational environment, equal to any school across the world and creating happy and responsible citizens of tomorrow who share our values.

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