Bali & Beyond Magazine January 2016 by Bali & Beyond Magazine

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PIECES OF

POSITIVITY TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH TO BE MORE POSITIVE

THE SECRET GARDEN A HIDDEN PARADISE IN NORTH BALI

HELLO, 2016! BEGIN THE NEW YEAR WITH A HEALTHY MIND, BODY AND SOUL

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TEAMTALK

HELLO, 2016! ‘Om Swastiastu...’

A new year has begun, and it is time to let go of the past and begin a new journey. Maybe this year is the perfect time to make your long-forgotten dreams come true, like opening up a business or leaving the job you never actually loved and moving on to a new one that makes you happy. Whatever it is, you surely need encouragement from within yourself, and the main key for that to happen is to have a positive mindset. There are a number of holistic places in Bali that might be able to help you to be more focused and optimistic in everything that you do. Flip through ‘LIFESTYLE & LEISURE’ to see

COVER Photo by Anggara Mahendra

how mediation, exercises, holistic healers and even an app in your smartphone can help you. Afterwards, feed your body with nutritious food – take a look at ‘DINE & DELIGHTS’ that reveals the delicious mind-blowing raw food dishes at Sakti Dining Room, located at Fivelements. Meanwhile, our contributor Anggara Mahendra captures the pristine nature of Bali that he shares in ‘FOTO FOLIO’ – his photo collection might inspire you to become one with nature and ﬁnd that peaceful state of mind you’ve been looking for. As for those who are looking for traditional healers in Bali, our ‘CRAFT & CULTURE’ is where we reveal all about Balinese healers, who are called Balian. For sure there are a lot of places in Bali that can help you with your soul searching, but the simplest way is to go to the beach and contemplate as the sun is setting on the horizon. After all, the atmosphere of the whole island is positive enough already and that will help you recharge your energy to start afresh in 2016.

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waved goodbye to her native England ﬁfteen years ago and has been living in Southeast Asia as a freelance writer ever since. She contributes to numerous international publications on her two big loves, Vietnam and Indonesia.

MELIANA SALIM

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TAUFAN WIJAYA

An accidental writer, a closet photographer and a restless traveler (with an old European soul) who ﬁnds solace in scuba diving, spontaneous road trips and a hot bath, loves gourmet picnics, street food and great wines, and dreams of living in an Eco-capsule in every continent.

took a master’s degree in International Multimedia Journalism at the University of Newcastle, and now has turned her passion for writing and traveling into a series of travel pieces published in a number of media.

is working on an MA in Journalism in the Philippines and personal photojournalism projects on water & sanitation and women with cancer. Follow him on Twitter @taufanwijaya_ or www.taufanwijaya.com

ANGGARA MAHENDRA is a Balinese photographer based in Denpasar. He is currently working on personal documentary projects related to cultural, social, and environmental issues.

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THE SUN... THE SAND... THE SURF... THE CULTURE OF PARADISE AND OVER 18,000 SURROUNDING ISLANDS

contents 01.16 JANUARY 2016 Volume 17 No. 188

THE CHOSEN ONE

LIKE A ROYAL

CRAFT&CULTURE The power of the Balian, a Balinese healer

REST&RELAXATION A luxurious weekend getaway at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

PIECES OF POSITIVITY

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

LIFESTYLE&LEISURE How to start 2016 with a beautiful mind and soul

DINE&DELIGHTS

THE ELEMENTS OF LIFE

PONDERINGPOINT Will 2016 witness your best intentions becoming reality?

Delicious raw food at Sakti Dining Room

A BEAUTY RETREAT

12 PRIMEPROMOTION

Join the Art De Vivre program at the Soﬁtel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

Hot deals and promotions of the month that shouldn’t be missed

16 NEW&NEWS

SIGHTS&SOUNDS

This month’s select news updates from the island’s tourism industry and what’s new around the island

PHOTOS & FUN FACTS Snapshots and quotes picked up throughout November and December

6 4 BEYONDUPDATES News updates from the tourism industry and what’s new beyond Bali

6 6 COMMUNITYCALENDAR Schedules, calendar highlights and various happenings of interest, from art exhibitions to special events

68 SEE&SEEN Snapshots of events and happenings within the preceding month

70 BALIMAPS Map of Bali showing speciﬁc tourism areas and places of interest, as well as a distance scale between the island’s main destinations

74 INFOINDEX Useful directory of companies and island-based businesses 8

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FIRST COLUMN PHOTO COURTESY OF FIVELEMENTS, SECOND COLUMN PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON, BALI, THIRD COLUMN PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MULIA, MULIA RESORT & VILLAS - NUSA DUA

INVITE&INDULGE

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FOTOFOLIO

WALK WITH NATURE

BEYONDBALI

THE MAJESTIC TOBA Pristine nature and the traditions of Toba in North Sumatra

ACTION&ATTRACTION SSSH…! IT’S A SECRET An adventure in the Secret Garden with NEWbali

CAPITALCORNER

SET YOUR GOAL!

How to stay ﬁt in Jakarta without joining a gym 10

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TOP AND BOTTOM LEFT PHOTOS BY TAUFAN WIJAYA BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWBALI

Anggara Mahendra captures the natural beauty of Bali

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PRIMEPROMOTION

JANUARY DELIGHTS The luxurious Mulia Spa at The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas – Nusa Dua presents what is probably the most indulgent spa experience on the island. Dubbed Mulia Cashmere, this special body treatment includes a gold body scrub followed by a long deep stroke massage that incorporates body cashmere and a silk body gold mask that will slow down collagen depletion, increase skin elasticity, and lighten your skin complexion. The treatment is followed by a silk body gold powder leaving your skin rehydrated and as soft as, well, cashmere. After getting pampered at the Mulia Spa, don’t forget to indulge in some of the resort’s new menu items that will surely please your palate, such as the Amberjack Fest at Soleil, Indian Punjab Curry at The Soleil and Inaniwa Udon at Edogin that is available from January 4 to 31. Oyster Delights include baked rock oyster with cheese and steamed rock oyster with Chinese ham, which are also served at Table8 from January 18 to 31. The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Kawasan Sawangan, Nusa Dua (0361) 301-7777 www.themulia.com

Citadines Kuta Beach Bali offers a great deal for an amazing stay right in front of the iconic Kuta Beach, with rates starting from Rp. 1,000,000 ++/night. Citadines Kuta Beach Bali presents a unique apartmenthotel concept where each unit presents a homey environment, making it your home away from home. The hotel also offers a rooftop area where you can enjoy a relaxing dip in their inﬁnity pool overlooking the sparkling ocean and taste the delectable Western and Asian cuisine at the Seasky Dine and Bar. Citadines Kuta Beach Bali really is the place to stay for your tropical family getaway. Citadines Kuta Beach Bali Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta (0361) 849-6500 www.citadines.com

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TROPICAL GETAWAY

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PRIMEPROMOTION

TEA AND TREATS Your afternoon in Ubud will be all the more blissful with some sweet treats at The Restaurant at The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud, Bali. Their Afternoon Tea menu will indulge you with a selection of premium tea and coffee, accompanied by the resort’s delish delicacies ranging from East to West, such as Balinese tuna satay, chicken curry puffs, ﬁnger sandwiches, and Valrhona chocolate cake – and of course the view of the rice paddies as an additional feast to your eyes. Available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Afternoon Tea is priced at Rp. 300,000++/person – six to 12-year-old children get a 50 percent discount. The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud, Bali Jalan Goa Gajah, Ubud, (0361) 975-685 www.GHMhotels.com

Prama Sanur Beach Bali proudly launches their newest additions to the resort, the Prama Club Lounge and Prama Bar. With a modern and homey design, these new facilities are ready to serve guests with selections of classic cocktails and other beverages accompanied by Jazz music. The Prama Club Lounge and Prama Bar are exclusively for the Prama Club guests who stay at the resort’s newest Club Rooms in the private Wisnu Wing. Are you ready to experience this new lounge and bar? Prama Sanur Beach Bali Jalan Cemara, Sanur, (0361) 288-011 www.pramasanurbeach.com

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WELCOME TO THE CLUB!

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Last November was surely unforgettable at The St. Regis Bali Resort. The resort hosted over 60 members of The Concierge Society of Indonesia – an afﬁliate of the renowned Les Clefs d’Or Singapore, for their prestigious annual General Meeting 2015. The amazing three-day event was attended by professionals from Indonesia, Singapore and Dubai, where they joined in various activities like a workshop by one of the Professional Les Clefs d’Or Member International and government ofﬁcials as well as a full-day tour around this magical island. Not only that, November 2015 also witnessed The St. Regis Bali Resort being honored as the Best for Families Resort on Conde Nast Johansens 2016 Awards of Excellence. Congratulations! The St. Regis Bali Resort BTDC Lot S6, Nusa Dua (0361) 8478-111 www.stregisbali.com

BEST TOPPING OFF The Best Western Hotel Imperial Jimbaran Bali reached its ﬁnal phase of construction back in late November. This great milestone in their construction progress was celebrated with the topping off ceremony that was attended by the owner, construction team, and the hotel’s management team. This brand new hotel is located very near to the iconic Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park and will offer 120 welldesigned rooms and on-site facilities like meeting rooms, a ballroom, coffee shop, a rooftop restaurant and lounge, a spa, and of course the quintessential swimming pool. The hotel plans to be fully operational by the end of this year. www.bestwestern.com

THE LOCAL TWIST If you’re looking for some simple, affordable and delicious food, just head down to Local Fusion. Located in Petitenget, this restaurant serves Western food with a twist of Indonesia – try their spaghetti with rendang (Padang beef curry), Fettuccine with beef or chicken black pepper, each available at Rp. 40,000++. But if you’re not feeling experimental, Local Fusion also serves Asian comfort food such as fried rice, fried noodles, and sapi lada hitam. As for the Western food, the restaurant offers Chicken Parmigiana, Stroganoff, and more. Local Fusion Jl. Lebak Sari no 26B Petitenget, Seminyak 0812-32000-400

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NEW&NEWS

SWEET NOVEMBER

TASTE OF JAPAN The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali recently re-launched its famous Japanese restaurant, Hamabe. This wonderful restaurant was given an aesthetic facelift featuring contemporary designs inspired by the stillness of a traditional Japanese garden, offering a distinct atmosphere for patrons. The restaurant’s new look also includes additional table settings and a refreshed menu, such as the robata grill where the food is slow-cooked over hot coals and beautifully served on wooden paddles, retaining the natural ﬂavors of the fresh ingredients. Their famous teppanyaki counter is still the highlight, where the performance of the chefs never fails to entertain the guests. Hamabe opens daily for dinner from 5:30 pm onwards. Reservations are essential. The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali BTDC Lot N-3, Nusa Dua (0361) 771-906 www.westinnusaduabali.com

KUTA’S LATEST ADDITION A brand new outlet shopping spot has just opened in Kuta. The Sale Outlet Bali or SOB held its opening party with the performance of The Hydrant and Devil Dice. The event was even hotter with the crew from El Matador Food Truck ﬂipping scrumptious burgers for the attendees, while barmen from Stark Beerhouse served fresh drinks. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., SOB is a multi-brand outlet store offering the best international and local streetwear brands such as Rusty, Dickie, Surfer Girl, Obey, O’Neill, and more. This store is also the ﬁrst to offer combat sportswear brands like Elite MMA, Venume, Fairtex, and Shock Doctor to name a few. Sale Outlet Bali (SOB) Jalan Raya Kuta 448, Kuta 0859-3520-8799

CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER In recognition of its signiﬁcant achievement of integrating sustainable spiritual, social and environmental ideologies into their day-to-day practices, the Grand Aston Bali Beach Resort has recently been awarded the Gold Status of the Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards 2015. This was the ﬁrst time that the resort has received such an accolade and it is a testament to the property’s commitment towards the environment and its continuing support of the local Tanjung Benoa Village and CSR partnership with Yayasan Solemen Indonesia. Grand Aston Bali Beach Resort Jalan Pratama 68X, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua (0361) 773-577, ww.grandastonbali.com

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CRAFT&CULTURE

THE CHOSEN ONE THE BALIAN, A BALINESE HEALER, IS GIVEN POWER BY THE UNIVERSE TO HELP CURE OTHERS...

“I

f we can accept that we

lapa’au or healer from Hawaii

harmonious symphony of life, this

are the sum total of all

once said. She is well-known for

Balinese healing method quite makes

past thoughts, emotions,

her “hooponopono”, a traditional

sense – maybe not logically, but

words, deeds and actions,

healing method.

more for those who believe.

and that our present

When I was assigned to write

lives and choices are colored or

about traditional Balinese healers,

BELIEF OVER LOGIC

shaded by this memory bank of

I was a bit doubtful because I

Most people tend to go to the doctor

the past, then we begin to see how

thought this topic may be too

rather than a traditional healer when

a process of correcting or setting

unrealistic or even nonsensical to

it comes time to need medication.

aright can change our lives, our

some people. But for me, who lives

Over the years, modern medications

families and our society,” Morrnah

on this island where humans and

have been developed to address

Nalamaku Simeona, a kahuna

nature live side by side to create a

our health problems, while the

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traditional healing process has been It was Morrnah Nalamaku

•

believe in what he does.

left behind.

In Bali, a traditional healer like I Ketut Liyer is called a “Balian”. It is

Receiving a talisman out of

nowhere such as a ring, a stone, a small sword, or other.

Simeona who introduced a

not easy to become a balian, as a

traditional healing method called

matter of fact it is more likely to be

BALIAN KAPAICAN

“hooponopono,” that has made

impossible, because this job is not

A Balian Kapaican is a Balinese

traditional medication a more logical

for everyone. Only a chosen one,

healer who is given a talisman by

and friendly option. Her approach

who is chosen by a higher being,

the universe. The talisman can be

– which combines the traditional

can be a balian. And there is no

in a form of a stone, a ring, a small

Hawaiian values of forgiving

particular description of what kind of

sword and even an animal that has

and reconciliation with Christian

person would ﬁt the job. A master or

the ability to cure someone with a

education and her philosophical

doctorate degree means absolutely

broken chakra or to help others who

studies on India, China and Edgar

nothing if you are not the one. A well-

suffer from a serious illness like a

Cayce – has successfully made

trained doctor or nurse will not get

mental break down.

many people realize that the

this job unless they have the signs.

healing process actually starts in their own mind. Even though modern medicine

Some of the Balian Kapaican get their talisman in an unexplainable

Here are some signs of how someone can be a balian:

situation, such as during meditation

•

or a prayer. Some balians claim

A sudden trance during a

has invaded almost all parts of the

traditional Balinese ceremony.

that the talisman is given to them by

world, the existence of traditional

•

a complete stranger. If the balian

healers cannot be underestimated.

talent, given by nature to cure others.

refuses the talisman, there will be

In many countries where spirituality

•

some consequence that they have

is still strong, these healers in their

in someone’s sleep that allows him

to face. No one knows what the

own society become the ﬁrst to ﬁght

or her to use spiritual power to cure

consequence will be except the

diseases – although until now there

others.

balian him or herself. Some say it

A sudden gift in a form of a A repeated dream that appears

are still some pros and cons about it. But here in Bali, the traditional and modern medications work together to serve the island.

THE BALIAN Balinese traditional healers have become more widely known since the movie “Eat, Pray, Love” screened globally. I Ketut Liyer, a Balinese healer who specialized in fortune reading, appeared in the movie to help Elizabeth (an American tourist) during her tough moments. Until A Balian Usadha can cure others through a massage

now, I Ketut Liyer still helps many people from around the world who

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can be a struggle in life, an illness or

•

other difﬁculty.

source of everything in this universe.

•

I have witnessed someone who didn’t claim herself as a Balian butt

To pray to God as God is the TTo always be grateful for this

bea beautiful life.

she was blessed with a talisman in

•

a form of an animal. The animal

cere ceremony to mark their recruitment

is called a lungsir, a small golden

proc process.

in a glass bottle. The oil is capable of curing many illnesses, from

A Balian Kapaican is given a talisman, like a ring, to help others

•

TTo serve society unconditionally.

B A Balian should not charge the pati patients – it is up to the patient whe whether or not they want to honor

stomachache to fever, from wounds to a black magic attack. She got

BALIAN USADHA

the lungsir every time she visited

People call them the apprentice

•

her family temple, and she is the

because their healing power comes

Balian won’t be able to perform their

only person in her family who has

from practicing. Usadha means

healing procedure. They are not

this “talent”.

medication, so the Balian Usadha

allowed to force people to believe in

the Balian’s help. Without trust from the patients, a

is specialized at curing illness. This

what they do.

BALIAN KATAKSON

type of Balian is a bit different from

•

This Balian gets their power in

the others as this one is more logical.

ceremony regularly.

a trance. When they are in a

No trance and no talismans, but still

•

trance everything will happen in

it’s not a job for everyone because

an automatic mode. The Balian

the skills of a Balian Usadha can

WHAT YOU BELIEVE

Katakson doesn’t know what is

only be mastered by the chosen

The Balian is actually a part of the

happening during the healing time,

one. Those skills include medication

Balinese culture. What the balian

and no one teaches them what

massage, reiki (transferring positive

performs is not animism. It is only

to do and how to heal another

energy) and mixing herbal medicine.

God that they worship, not the

To keep on practicing.

talismans or the statues in their

person. Everything just happens like that.

To perform a self-cleansing

BALIAN CAMPURAN

temple. Those talismans and statues

A Balian Campuran is blessed with

are simply the tools to remember the

body will start moving as if being

more than one of the aforementioned

power of God that they are using to

controlled by a higher being and

powers. They can be a Balian

help others.

the healing time begins. A Balian

Katakson who also has talismans or a

Katakson is sometimes invited by

balian with all of the above powers.

When the power arises, their

And in the end, people believe in what they want to believe. We cannot force each other to understand

the Balinese to perform exorcism. Usually, the candidate for a Balian

OBLIGATIONS

our belief, can we? A belief is an

Katakson is scouted for during a

A responsibility always comes with

acceptance of what we witness. It

traditional Balinese ceremony.

a list of obligations. A balian should

is you who will decide whether this

A trance during a ceremony is

do the following to maintain his or

story is a fact or a fantasy. And both

usually the sign that someone has

her ability:

opinions are welcome. So, what do

what it takes to become a Balian

•

you believe?

Katakson.

is a huge responsibility.

To understand that to be a Balian

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By Bayu Rahanatha

PHOTOS OF MASSAGE MEDICATION BY ANGGARA MAHENDRA PHOTO OF THE RINGS BY RISTY NURRAISA

snail that will turn into oil when put

TTo perform a certain traditional

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LIFESTYLE&LEISURE The Landih Ashram in Kintamani is for meditation

PIECES OF POSITIVITY IN 2016, WILL YOU TAKE THE LEAP OF FAITH TO HAVE A MORE POSITIVE MIND AND SOUL?

places to work on your emotional wellbeing. Here are some little things that you may ﬁnd in Bali to make yourself more positive and more conscious in everything that you do in 2016.

TAKE A BREATH s you are scribbling

So this year, why don’t you

We all know the basic theory. Our

your 2016 New

consider improving your emotional

breath is the mirror of our inner

Year’s resolutions –

health? After all, “that little voice

emotional state. When we are in

perhaps a slimmer

that’s running in your head” is

fear, nervous, or angry, our breath

and healthier body or

the key to your overall happiness.

quickens and our heart pumps at

more money in the bank – have you

Wouldn’t it be just plain absurd to

double the normal rate. Everything

thought about improving your inner

neglect its health?

seems to be running faster and there

life as well? Often we are so blinded

Lucky for us, Bali has for centuries

is no time to think, which leads to

with the material and physical things

been renowned as the spiritual

that we neglect our mind and soul,

center where people from all over

the core software that actually make

the world come on their spiritual

in 2016, there is only one clear

us who we are.

quest, so it’s not hard to ﬁnd

answer: regulate your breath through

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many regretful emotional outbursts. So to get calmer and “happier”

meditation. Yes, you read that right.

practice, Dhamma Java offers a

Meditation, as scary and hippy as it

10-day silent Vipassana meditation

sounds, is only a matter of focusing

retreat in its stunning Landih Ashram

on your breath.

in the hilly Kintamani. The meditation

Meditation that has been practiced for thousands of years

runs on donations and is nonreligious and non-sectarian.

is the practice of non-judgmental awareness of experiences in the

PHYSICAL EXERCISE

present moment. By focusing on

To support your meditation, what

our breath, we are trained to be

can be more ﬁtting than Yoga as

fully present in the now rather than

the element of physical exercise?

having our mind running around

Not only will you get that toned

like a monkey, regretting the past or

body like the famous yogi Miranda

getting anxious about the future.

Kerr, you will also be able to center

Regular meditation is believed to help reduce stress, worry, anxiety, addiction, lack of focus

your thoughts through its breathing

yogis often need to do meditation

exercises.

for hours, and thus different poses are created to make them sit

Another ancient practice,

help address low self-esteem, and

Yoga goes beyond stretching and

comfortably. In this sense yoga is

improve relationship issues. Scientiﬁc

strengthening the body. It’s not about

essentially all about connecting

research even starts to support

doing all those crazy acrobatic

your mind and body to be perfectly

this claim. By practicing regular

moves, but rather getting to know

aligned and at peace.

meditation, neuroscientists believe

your own body and all your own

that the brain physically changes

strength and limitations.

and re-shapes itself.

HOW TO DO IT? With so many Yoga centers

In fact, some of the original Yoga poses or asanas are relatively

scattered around Bali, you will not

shape your physical body and get

simple, and are believed to have

be short of choices. Some of the

that six-pack you always dreamed

been originally created to support

places include the Power of Now

of, why don’t you also try meditation

the practice of meditation. Old

Oasis for a yoga session at the

So while you are working hard to

to have a healthier and happier state of mind? HOW TO DO IT? There are many yoga and spiritual centers in Bali that offer meditation classes. Power of Now Oasis offers a guided meditation class in its beautiful Bale by the beach in Sanur, while Yoga Barn in Ubud offers a class in Tibetan Singing Bowl meditation among other things. If Join a yoga class at Radiantly Alive

you want to join a more committed

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healer helped me by opening up old wounds and after crying my eyes out, even a sceptic like me has to say that the session was really helpful. People asked if I felt happier after my session. To be honest, happier is not the perfect word to describe it, but I did feel a deeper sense of “acceptance”. The past is in the past. The future belongs to the time that may or may not come. I was left with comprehension that the only thing that matters is now. The present. And isn’t that the goal of emotional healing? To help you start over with a clean slate? HOW TO DO IT? Go to the Bali Silent Retreat and take a session with a healer. Each healing session is unique and tailored to the individual’s needs.

Power of Now Oasis in Sanur

ONE CLICK AWAY For every problem in the world, beach, the Yoga Barn in Ubud that

To get rid of all this negativity,

offers various levels of Yoga classes

sometimes you need a helping hand

your smartphone – including

including the fun Acro Yoga, while

when cutting the cord to your past. A

for your emotional health. With

Radiantly Alive in Ubud also offers

holistic healer will be able to do just

the emergence of the trend in

classes for beginners.

that, and if you don’t know where to

meditation, several mobile apps

go don’t worry as this island offers

have been created to make these

HELPING HANDS

many spiritual centres. You can go

routines more practical and

Sometimes emotional wounds are

to Ubud, the epicentre of spiritual

integrated into our day-to-day

too deep and too painful to be self-

healings, or go to the Bali Silent

busy life.

cured using yoga and meditation

Retreat in Penatahan, Tabanan, that

only. Past trauma, unresolved

offers more holistic healing sessions

hipster app for meditation. This

guilt, low self-esteem, and severe

by its certiﬁed healers.

trendy app has a strong following

I took my ﬁrst healing session at

One of them is Headspace – a

in amongst the young and hip

mental illnesses that plague modern

the Bali Silent Retreat. Through a

demographic, with celebrity fans

society.

session on energetic healing, the

lined up from Emma Watson to

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RADIANTLY ALIVE COURTESY PHOTOS, ALL OTHERS BY NADIA BINTORO

depression are some of the many

there is an app to help you on

Gwyneth Paltrow. Its bright colors, trendy design, non-religious and non-spiritual approach in explaining meditation has catapulted the app into the limelight and successfully pushed the practice of meditation into a trend. Founded by Andy Puddicombe, an English surfer turned Buddhist monk turned start-up techy, Headspace offers a simple way to meditate. For starters, you may try its free 10-day challenge consisting of a

A meditation labyrinth at Bali Silent Retreat

10-minute meditation session a day with the voice of Andy narrating. Before the session, Andy’s voice will help explain the nature of the mind and of people without being

even Virgin Airlines uses it as a part

including self-esteem, relationships,

of their entertainment package.

and health. It’s a gym membership

I downloaded Headspace for the

for the mind, really. And just like any

condescending. It’s a straightforward

ﬁrst time in 2013. And once I had

other gym membership, you can only

concept that even sceptics can

ﬁnished the 10-day introductory

see the result if you keep practicing.

relate to. It’s no surprise that many

package there was no turning back.

Headspace practitionairs are young

I bought its yearly subscription

HOW TO DO IT?

professionals. Since its launch

meditation package that includes

Download the app for free. It is

in 2012, Headspace has been

a guided meditation package for

available for iOs and Android.

downloaded by three million users –

the areas that you want to work on

By Nadia Bintoro

Power of Now Oasis: www.powerofnowoasis.com Yoga Barn: Jalan Raya Pengosekan, Ubud (0361) 971-236 www.theyogabarn.com Dhamma Java: www.dhamma.org Radiantly Alive: Jalan Jembawan No. 3, Padang Tegal Kaja (0361) 978-055 www.radiantlyalive.com Bali Silent Retreat: www.balisilentretreat.com Headspace: www.headspace.com

Bali Silent Retreat also gives you the chance to get closer with nature

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DINE&DELIGHTS

THE ELEMENTS OF LIFE OUR CONTRIBUTOR MELIANA SALIM DISCOVERS MIND-BLOWING INNOVATIVE RAW FOOD AT THE SAKTI DINING ROOM…

ere’s a question to think about: do you eat to live or live to eat? From Socrates to Buddha, we are

encouraged to eat simply and live modestly, yet for most of us, food is more than merely fuel. “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are,” wrote French gastronome

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state of surveillance and culinary voyeurism. Human beings are intricately connected with the environment and other life forms, and it is imperative to synchronize ourselves with the world around us. One of the ways is through our relationship with food. In recent years, a fundamental paradigm in the way we eat has shifted. The “farm-totable” dining concept and the “locavore” and “living foods” movements have evolved from fancy fads and marketing strategy to food aspirations, inspiring us to make informed decisions in how we source, cook and eat our food in pursuit of a sustainable healthier lifestyle.

RAW FOOD PIONEER In Bali, straddling the sacred Ayung River near the cultural town of Ubud rests Fivelements. This award-winning eco-luxury wellness The bamboo-structured restaurant at Fivelements, the Sakti Dining Room

destination is built around the traditional Balinese life philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, which promotes living in harmony among humans,

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. In

This technological revolution has

our society, eating has become

drastically changed our love affair

an intensely personal experience

with food and our dining behaviour.

area is its iconic ﬁne dining

and an imperative language in

The joy of eating is replaced by the

restaurant, the Sakti Dining Room, a

the articulation of our identities as

obsessive act of documenting it.

celebrated pioneer of innovative raw

individuals, a society, a culture and

Dining has become more of a visual

food cuisine that has been awarded

a nation.

experience and less of a sensory

AsiaSpa’s “Best Spa Cuisine of the

indulgence. Gadgets and the internet

Year” for the second year running.

egocentric consumerism, information

invade and exploit our mealtimes,

A true sanctuary for the senses, this

obesity and digital overload.

turning them into a perpetual

bamboo-structured restaurant sits

We live in hedonistic times of

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with nature and with God. Nestled within the Fivelements

As I was focused on licking my plate clean, I could almost feel my body expressing gratitude for the pure nourishment. For a corn and mushroom fan like me, the main course, the Exotic Mushroom and Sweet Corn, was truly a dream come true. It features corn as the star of the dish in three unique ways – curried corn polenta, spiced popcorn and sweet corn crackers — complemented by caramelized shallots and a medley of exotic Asian herbs. The White Chocolate Trufﬂe with passion fruit mousse and tarragon marked a sweet and satisfying ending to my extraordinary lunch. If this was what “healing cuisine” tastes like, I am hooked — mind,

amidst trickling fountains and lush

citation by Hippocrates that is written

tropical gardens, and is free from

on Sakti Dining Room’s menu, which

smoke, alcohol and stress.

set the tone for my three-course plant-

Joining Sakti Dining Room’s green

based lunch from the restaurant’s

and chemical-free kitchen is a new

signature Chef’s Tasting Menu. First

executive chef, Felix Schoener from

came the refreshing Hibiscus Rose,

Germany. Chef Felix’s impressive

a heaven-sent elixir on a particularly

resume boasts extensive international

hot and humid day, accompanied by

experience in Michelin-starred

an amuse bouche of creamy cashew

restaurants and enviable training

pâté infused with coconut milk and

with Gabriel Cousens and Cherie

garlic.

Soria, both renowned leaders in the

The appetizer consisted of ﬁnely

ﬁelds of living foods and gourmet

diced mango, tomato and jicama

raw vegan cuisine.

tartar stunningly served on chilled light-as-clouds avocado velouté,

THE SIGNATURE

topped with micro greens, crunchy

“Let food be thy medicine and

tomato chips and ﬁnished off with a

medicine be thy food,” is the famous

surprising drizzling of kafﬁr lime oil.

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Herbal tea and a chocolate trufﬂe

FOOD PHOTOS BY MELIANA SALIM ALL OTHERS COURTESY OF FIVELEMENTS

hearty, smoky shiitake mushrooms,

body and soul — and ready to join this culinary cult.

Exotic Mushrooms

ALL ABOUT BALANCE Chef Felix’s love of raw living foods and his passion in the ancient philosophies of Ayurveda and Chinese medicine are beautifully portrayed in each dish. Embracing local, seasonal, organic and wild foraged ingredients, he has perfected the art of applying ageless Asian wisdom in his avant-garde modernist cuisine, marrying it with Balinese culture and tradition and elevating it with innovative culinary techniques. “It’s mother nature’s cuisine,” he stated. The Sakti Dining Room is a true sanctuary for the senses and has created a way for people to connect with the food they eat through its inventive gastronomy revolution. It is

The White Chocolate Trufﬂe

true that embracing raw food allows people to experience a whole new world with a new vision – to feel healthier, see more clearly and think more positively. Personally, I’m a believer of renowned food writer Michael Pollan’s simple and healthy attitude towards eating, “Eat food. Not too much. And mostly plants.” After all, life is all about balance, isn’t it? By Meliana Salim Fivelements Puri Ahimsa Banjar Baturning, Mambal (0361) 469-260 www.ﬁvelements.org

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INVITE&INDULGE

A BEAUTY RETREAT STAY FABULOUS DURING YOUR HOLIDAY WITH THIS ONE-DAY PROGRAM AT THE SOFITEL BALI NUSA DUA BEACH RESORT.

id you know that your short holiday could have a negative impact on your looks? Endless parties with

all those alcoholic drinks might take its toll on as the art of life is not just about having crazy fun all the time, but also taking good care of your body. The SoďŹ tel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort will show you how to live your life fabulously, as they have

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designed a series of programs to

whole day. It starts with a welcome

Whether you are a workout veteran

bring out the best in you. Introducing

drink at the famous Nikki Beach

or a newbie, you will learn new

Art De Vivre, a one-day treatment

Bali, then your day will continue

information that is deﬁnitely useful

that can also be combined with a

with a private training session at

after your whole Art De Vivre

stay at this magniﬁcent resort – it is

SoFit, the resort’s gym. A Balinese

journey is over – it can even beneﬁt

also available for outside guests.

massage treatment at SoSpa will

your daily work out, for that matter.

If you are too busy partying on

follow, and ﬁnally you will have a

There are several choices of

this island to have lots of time for

session at VIETURA, the medical spa

workout sessions you can choose

other things, this one-day treatment

at the resort.

from including an abdominal

package is the best option for you.

section, weight training, fast ﬁt

WORK YOUR MUSCLE

or circuit training, fat loss, and

counter at the lobby, and the staff

The personal training at SoFit is

a cardio-burn session. All these

will give you an itinerary for the

highly tailored to your needs.

sessions normally take from 60 to

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A couples treatment room at SoSpa

90 minutes. After that, the trainer

As usual, the spa ritual starts with

ready for your next session, which is

will give you a personal nutritional

a footbath followed by a relaxing

the last treatment of the day.

assessment.

massage session to ease your sore muscles.

GLOWING SKIN

might feel sore, so now is time to

Once the treatment is over you

As one of the leading medical

sit back and relax and enjoy your

will probably feel content already –

spas in Bali, VIETURA (which

Balinese massage at SoSpa. This

but just wait until the end of the Art

originally comes from Manila in

60-minute treatment is deﬁnitely

De Vivre journey. After the Balinese

the Philippines) offers a number of

a reward after a workout session.

massage, take a shower and get

the best natural beauty treatments

Carboxy Facial Activation at VIETURA

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOFITEL BALI NUSA DUA BEACH RESORT

After your grueling workout you

on the island. That day I opted for

which is an amazing way to

done, you are as good as new

a series of treatments consisting of

stimulate your facial skin.

again!

a Rejuvenating Carboxy Facial, an

A Diamond Peel session ended

The Art De Vivre is available

Oxygen Facial, and a Diamond

my facial journey, which uses a

starting at Rp. 2,999,000++/person

Peel.

pen with crushed diamonds to lift

– the best part is you can choose to

all the dead skin cells that might

take not only the facial treatment but

staff member will assess your skin

still be lingering. The result from this

also the body-shaping program, such

condition in order to make sure that

particular treatment is immediate

as the ultralipo treatment and colonic

the treatment is perfect for your skin

– you can see that your face is

hydrotherapy. Honestly, this is the

Before your treatment begins, a

type. This assessment might be a wake-up call for those who rarely

VIETURA will give the perfect treatment for your skin

have facials or have never even had one before. The staff will photograph your skin – and don’t be surprised to see the results as you may ﬁnd wrinkles, pore clogging, blackheads, dead skin cells, and more. My skin was actually not so good, but not that bad either since I don’t smoke or drink – at least not excessively. After the assessment you will be given a detailed explanation about your skin condition, and they will make necessary recommendations for you. Since I was scheduled to have the Rejuvenating Carboxy

glowing, as there is no dead skin

best deal that you can get on this

Facial and Diamond Peel that day –

left. And, that’s it for the day!

island, I kid you not! The Art De Vivre can be

which is actually almost similar – the staff suggested that I postpone the

GOOD AS NEW

combined with a three-day and two-

Rejuvenating Carboxy Facial until

The next day I came back to

night stay package at the resort as

the following day.

VIETURA for the Rejuvenating

well, which also includes breakfast

Carboxy Facial, which is meant

for one and airport transfers.

on a Facial, an Oxygen Facial,

to stimulate oxygen under your

Contact the hotel if you would like to

and a Diamond Peel, and then was

facial skin. This treatment starts

experience the Art De Vivre program

escorted to one of the treatment

with a cleansing ritual to remove

while staying at the resort.

rooms where I started my facial

impurities from your face. After that

By Joseph Wang

journey. First my face was steamed

a gel is applied and a facial mask

to unclog my pores and blackheads

is put on. The gel is the agent that

Soﬁtel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

and vacuumed to lift up the dead

brings all the oxygen in, and only

BTDC Lot N5, Nusa Dua

skin cell exfoliate. High-pressure

when the mask is applied can the

(0361) 849-2888

oxygen followed this treatment,

gel work its magic. When you are

www.soﬁtel-bali-nusadua.com

And so that afternoon I settled

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SIGHTS&SOUNDS

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REST&RELAXATION

LIKE A ROYAL A MILLION-DOLLAR VIEW, A LUXURIOUS ROOM, AN EXTRAORDINARY SPA, AND TOP-NOTCH HOSPITALITY – STAYING AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, BALI IS TRULY AN EXPERIENCE TO TREASURE…

that my room was ready – and in a second, I was back to reality. But as I went down the elevator and then was taken to my room in an electric cart, I couldn’t help but imagining once again that I was a guest to a noble family – after all, the staff already treated me like a royal.

t was a beautiful day when

The friendly staff greeted me and

A SUITE TIME

I arrived at The Ritz-Carlton,

quickly offered to help process my

Sitting on 12.7 hectares of land,

Bali – I was so looking forward

check in. As I waited I enjoyed the

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is comprised

to an easy weekend getaway,

view of the hotel complex below and

of several buildings, making the

and the moment I set foot on

the ocean from the balcony of the

hotel like a private estate complex.

the lobby which is perched high on

lobby. The little girl in me instantly

The hotel has 313 rooms in six

a cliff, I knew that an experience

imagined that I was in a kingdom in

types of villas – the Pool Pavilion,

beyond expectation awaited me at

a faraway land.

Garden Villa, Sky Villa, Cliff Villa,

the resort.

The staff member returned, saying

Welcome to The Ritz-Carlton, Bali!

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The Ritz-Carlton Cliff Villa and The

View of the tranquil ocean from the Sky Villa

Ritz-Carlton Oceanfront Villa – and

all rooms from level two up have

ocean. But the best part is actually

seven types of Suites, such as The

balconies with the view of the Indian

how the hotel pampers you with its

Ritz-Carlton Suites, The Sawangan

Ocean, while rooms on the ﬁrst ﬂoor

facilities and service – fresh infused

Junior Suite Lagoon Access and The

have access to the lagoon pool from

water and face mist are provided,

Sawangan Junior Suite.

their terrace. How great is that?

and the staff is always ready to help

I stayed at The Sawangan Junior

But as much as I loved relaxing

Suite with spacious twin beds and a

in my room, I couldn’t resist taking

you prepare your daybed. Not to mention that the refreshing amenities

comfortable sofa bed that instantly

a swim in the main swimming pool,

are passed around hourly from 12

became my favorite spot to read a

which boasts a view of the tranquil

p.m. to 5 p.m.

book or watch TV. The room was made even more comfortable by its walk-in closet and sheer blind curtains – if you’re not a morning person, you don’t have to worry that sunshine will wake you up the next day. As for those who love to see the sunrise, you can walk to the beach early in the morning and enjoy the sunrise view. In my case I was happy enough to enjoy the morning view

The Sawangan Junior Suite Lagoon Access

from the balcony of my room – yes,

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methods and modern techniques in each treatment – this recipe put me in a total relaxing peace of mind state during my Balinese massage. I could actually feel my knotted muscles untied as the therapist gave on-point pressure. Don’t forget your bikini as hotel guests have the privilege of enjoying the Hydro-Vital pool at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali, which is equipped with water jets to help muscles. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali also provides female and male wet areas, each with its own sauna and steam room, a hot whirlpool and a cold plunge pool – I personally love the cold plunge pool as it is totally energizing during a hot day. Did I mention that the spa also has spa villas, a 24-hour ﬁtness center, a Relaxing at the Hydro-Vital pool

yoga studio, and a hair salon?

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON, BALI

relax your back, neck, foot and leg

A Spa Villa at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali

BEAUTY OASIS During your stay you should not miss getting pampered at the newly opened spa, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali, that is more than just a place to relax. It’s a sanctuary that beautifully merges nature, culture, tradition and spirituality to help you ﬁnd your balance. It’s an oasis where water and the healing resources of the sea are infused to create an ultimate spa experience. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bali marries natural ingredients from the Indian Ocean with ancient Balinese

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Delicious authentic Indonesian food at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

FUN, FUN, FUN!

and Beach tour that will take you to

One thing is for sure when you’re

the Uluwatu Temple and to Padang

staying at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, you

Padang Beach.

will never get bored as the hotel

But even if you only want

offers a lot of fun activities. One of

to spend time at the hotel, you

my favorites is deﬁnitely the Soul

will have a lot of fun as well.

Puriﬁcation program – held on the

Experiencing the hotel’s food and

beach early in the morning; the

beverages is a must, as The Ritz-

Soul Puriﬁcation will cleanse your

Carlton, Bali has six restaurants

mind, body and soul with a Balinese

and lounges – Bejana, the authentic

perfect for a luxurious getaway.

traditional ceremony called Melukat.

Indonesian restaurant; The Beach

And don’t worry much about your

Grill that specializes in seafood and

children – I believe they will have

are sunrise yoga, Pilates, resort

grilled dishes; and Raku, a Japanese

the time of their lives at the Ritz Kids,

boot camp, and a healthy cooking

Lounge & Bar. You can also unwind

a designated kids club with its own

class – as well as ﬂy high yoga.

at The Ritz-Carlton Lounge & Bar

play and study spaces as well as a

And if you want to explore more

that offers selections of premium

slider pool for children.

of Bali the hotel offers Island Tours

tea for a blissful afternoon or order

By Risty Nurraisa

with two options for you to choose

some snacks and Tapas at Breezes

from – the Bali Temple Tour that

Tapas Lounge. Don’t forget to start

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

explores the Taman Ayun Royal

your day with delicious breakfast at

Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan

Temple in Mengwi Village, Alas

Sense restaurant.

Lot #3, Sawangan, Nusa Dua

Other fun and healthy activities

Kedaton and the Tanah Lot Temple. Or you can choose the Uluwatu Cliff

(0361) 849-8988

Whatever you are up to, The

www.ritzcarlton.com/Bali

Ritz-Carlton, Bali is more than

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PONDERINGPOINT

NEW YEAR NEW YOU?

PHOTO BY NOVENA ASSEN

EVERY YEAR, WE ARE ALL DETERMINED TO BE FITTER AND HEALTHIER. NOW THE QUESTION IS WILL 2016 SEE OUR BEST INTENTIONS TURN INTO REALITY? KATIE TRUMAN PONDERS BUT KEEPS IT REAL…

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Kuta Beach

t’s the same old story every year

show, being ﬁt, slim and overall

in London, with its unavoidable

across the planet, at the dawn

healthy (or at least attempting to be)

positive inﬂuences and nature-

of a New Year and on the ﬁrst

should develop as second nature

based surrounds, Bali has positively

week of January, everyone

– at the very least a gentle overall

encouraged me to be at my

furtively making New Year

lifestyle habit, not a quick-ﬁx, guilt-

healthiest and ﬁttest, albeit on a

ridden game plan.

long-term basis and keeping it real

resolutions. And those inevitably include a determined effort to make

In Bali, you have all those

for my age and day-to-day lifestyle.

this year a healthier, ﬁtter and more

beaches and marine life, and related

Ever since I set foot on this part of

fabulous one, with well-meaning

activities like surﬁng, sailing, water-

the world I have slowly acquired

plans like going to the gym regularly

skiing, swimming and so on. Not to

more energy, experienced less

and starting a new diet or a healthy

mention a hot tropical climate that

ailments and achieved a leaner

lifestyle plan.

should work to reduce your appetite

ﬁgure and healthier glow than I

Sadly, for many this lasts as long

– in these temperatures, who would

carried at the height of my youth

as the year is new, especially in

actually want to eat melted chocolate

back in that cold climate metropolis.

my native UK – and for that matter,

and greasy breakfast fry-ups or,

But let’s not forget, everything in

the rest of Europe – where in the

while we’re at it, afford extortionate-

moderation, with a teaspoon of

post-festive season, as it gets so

priced European cheeses? Instead,

ﬂexibility thrown in. We are, after

bone-chillingly cold and depressing

the island’s abundant fresh fruit and

all, only humans and life is short.

in January, the last thing you feel like

produce, and just-caught succulent

doing is cutting down your comfort

seafood and pure juices, should

annoyingly for some – exude and

food intake and trudging out in the

encourage us towards healthy

extol, but I still like (read: deserve)

rain to a soulless gym. Besides, you

eating.

the odd treat or two: occasionally

can get away with hiding all your

If that wasn’t incentive enough

The healthy life I may –

indulging in pizzas, chocolate

festive excesses under a bundle

to be healthier, you cannot escape

trufﬂes (albeit chilled) and Happy

of clothes until the temperatures,

being surrounded by all those lean

Hour cocktails. When planning a

hopefully, start to rise again.

surfer dudes and impossibly pretty

get-together drink with an American

And that’s just it: one reason why

young things dressed in ﬂattering,

colleague in Ubud, who could

people perhaps fail in their New

reveal-all attire. And if you need

diplomatically be described as

Year ﬁtter-healthier quest is that it

further inspiration, Bali just happens

a born-again health-freak, she

all too swiftly follows an obscenely

to be a world leading spa and

declared, “Yes, let’s meet over a

gluttonous month of feasting,

wellness destination – especially

cold pressed green smoothie,” to

partying and drinking, resulting

Ubud, which is globally acclaimed

which I replied, “Actually I prefer

in an insurmountable contrast in

as the health and healing epicenter

a Lychee Martini.” At least she

lifestyle.

– with more yoga centers, slimming

didn’t invite me to a yoga session

therapies, raw food restaurants

or a 7-day juicing fast. Or those

to be based in a tropical part of

and detox retreats (far gentler

increasingly popular colonic

the world like Southeast Asia,

than their Thai counterparts it must

hydrotherapy treatments, which no

speciﬁcally here in Bali, excuses and

be noted) than you can shake a

one and no amount of money would

denials don’t cut it so much. With a

bamboo stick at.

ever entice me to undergo. I mean, I

If however, you are lucky enough

mostly outdoor existence, invitingly

Compared to the unhealthy,

warm climate and all that ﬂesh on

gluttonous habits of my former life

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do have my limits. By Katie Truman

FOTOFOLIO

WALK WITH NATURE â&#x20AC;&#x153;In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks,â&#x20AC;? said John Muir, an environmental philosopher from Scotland, which always reminds me of how small we are in this world. Muir also inspires me to preserve nature, as it is the legacy for our grandchildren that I translate into this photo collection. By Anggara Mahendra Photos by Anggara Mahendra

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Sunrise from the top of Mount Batur.

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Vandalism along the way to the top of Mount Agung, done by irresponsible hikers.

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The sacred Rangreng Waterfall in Gianyar. Locals believe that the river was made during the Bedahulu Kingdom around the eighth to the 14th century for agricultural purposes.

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460 rusty stairs leading to the sacred Guyangan spring in Nusa Penida Island.

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Guwang â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a hidden canyon that is one of the best natural destinations located in the Guwang village of the Gianyar Regency.

ACTION&ATTRACTION Jumping from the 10-meter high Kembar waterfall is truly liberating

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SSSH…! IT’S A SECRET! REVEALING ONE OF BALI’S UNTOUCHED AND HIDDEN GEMS, WHERE YOU WILL GET YOUR ADRENALINE PUMPING LIKE NOWHERE ELSE...

f you’ve ever thought of doing

to a secret garden and a waterfall

we were already on our way to our

a “road-less-traveled” kind of

jump as it only takes about 10 hours.

ﬁrst stop, the Ulun Danu Temple in

adventure but you didn’t know

The trip starts early in the morning,

Bedugul. It was only a short visit that

where to go, I have good news

depending on your destination, and

included breakfast, where the guide

for you, as NEWbali offers

the Secret Garden and Waterfall

from NEWbali took us around the

just that. It is widely known that

excursion takes you to the Kroya and

temple, and believe me the temple

the North, East and West areas

Kembar Waterfall in North Bali for

looks really different in the morning

of Bali are much less developed

only US$ 79 net/person including

as it is really quiet and peaceful.

than the South, which means there

travel insurance, pick up service,

are more exotic and untouched

breakfast, snacks and lunch – I

was time for the real adventure.

places in those areas just waiting

would say that’s a pretty good deal!

From Bedugul, it took about 40

to be revealed. But before you start

After ﬁnishing our breakfast, it

minutes to get to the waterfall,

packing your bags, let me take you

EARLY RISERS

cruising along the long winding road

on a wonderful journey to a hidden

The transport service picked me

– but the journey was well worth it.

paradise.

up at 5.45 a.m. in the Kuta area

The entrance to the Secret

NEWbali offers up to three-day

and then continued to pick up other

Garden is located at Ambengan

trips, but I opted for the one-day tour

guests along the way. By 7.30 a.m.

Village – which I have to say was

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quite hard to ﬁnd, and the road is

Taking a dip in the cold refreshing

only wide enough for one car, so

water is just what you need,

as you want enjoying this natural

you can imagine how glad I was

especially if you had any motion

lagoon, and when you are ready the

that I did not need to drive myself.

sickness from the winding road on

guide will take you to the next stop;

After driving for about another 15

your way there.

the Kroya and Kembar Waterfalls.

minutes we arrived at the hidden

Feel free to explore the area, and

You can spend as much time

Kembar means twins in Indonesian,

if you have a GoPro camera, this

and as you can guess, there are two

trek to the Secret Garden. The path

is the time to bring it out and snap

waterfalls very close to each other.

is not really challenging, although

some photos. The Secret Garden

you might need to be careful, as

is actually a two-tiered lagoon, so

FLY WITHOUT WINGS

sometimes it can get slippery.

you can climb up one side of the

Start your adrenaline rush with

cliff and reach the upper pool. If

the natural water slide at the

reached the ﬁrst stop that is called

you want, you can even climb up

Kroya Waterfall – all is safe as a

the Secret Garden, a hidden place

further and take your ﬁrst jump – it

professional guide accompanies

that even many locals have never

is only two to three meters high. This

you, and life vests are provided.

been to. The water is so clear during

is a good warm up before you take

Sliding down from eight meters high

the dry season that you can see all

another bigger jump at the other

is quite fun, although if you ask me,

the way to the bottom of the pool.

waterfall below.

it feels like only a few seconds. But

After 20 minutes of walking we

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paradise and were ready to start the

This view will greet you on your way to the Secret Garden

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Swimming in the crystal clear lagoon

for those who are not really used to any adrenaline pumping activity, this would be enough already. Not far from thus natural waterslide is where your next challenge lies; jumping from the 10-meter high Kembar Waterfall – roughly as high as a three-story building. This might look scary at ﬁrst, but don’t worry as the local guide will show you the way by taking the ﬁrst jump effortlessly. When you do decide to jump, you won’t feel a thing but a great adrenaline rush! At one moment

And for the record, yes I did

the water. And if you ask me if I

you are standing on a rock, bracing

jump off the 10-meter high waterfall.

would do it again, I would say,

yourself to make a jump, and the

It was one of the most liberating

“Absolutely!”

next moment you hit the water with a

moments I have ever had in my life,

By Joseph Wang

splash. The water is quite deep, so it

as once I ﬂew into the air there was

is very safe.

nothing to prevent me from crashing

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www.newbali.info

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THE MAJESTIC TOBA OUR CONTRIBUTOR TAUFAN WIJAYA EXPLORES NATURE AND THE TRADITIONS AROUND THE BIGGEST LAKE IN INDONESIA…

t was 75,000 years ago when

lake. And that was how Lake Toba

a mountain in Sumatra erupted,

and its surroundings were born.

one of the biggest natural

The captivating beauty of Lake

phenomenons that stunned the

Toba and Samosir Island – a small

world and changed the climate.

island nestled in the center of the

This eruption blew off the entire

gigantic lake - in North Sumatra are

mountaintop, leaving only a deep

effortlessly hypnotizing to visitors.

and massive hole that eventually

Not only for its magniﬁcent view,

ﬁlled up with water and turned

but the fact that you are actually

into a lake. As time went by, the

standing in the bowels of a super

lake became home to a number

volcano caldera is mind-blowing.

of plants and ﬁsh until eventually

No wonder it has become one of the

Batak ethnics and some missionaries

must-visit destinations in Indonesia,

began to occupy the land around the

and I personally consider Lake Toba

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to be the heart of Sumatra.

Parapat, the ﬁnancial center for the

This was not my ﬁrst visit to Lake

Toba people, which is located on

Toba – I have been to this place

the shores of the lake. From here

many times before to enjoy its

the journey continues by boat from

beauty, but every time I set foot on

a harbor that connects two other

Samosir Island, there is one thing

harbors in Samosir Island; Ajibata

that I always do – deeply breathe in

and Tuk Tuk. Mind you, Lake Toba

the fresh air. And when afternoon

is so huge that a ferry ship – just

comes, I put my feet in the cool lake,

like the ones that take passengers

enjoying the sensation of the small

from Java to Bali – is used for water

waves hitting my legs.

transportation from Parapat to Samosir Island.

FERRY ON A LAKE

Toba people preserve their traditions, including their traditional houses

I always take public transportation

THE SAMOSIR LIFE

when traveling to Lake Toba. The

Ajibata, the ﬁrst harbor, is a

journey is really fascinating as I get

marketplace with small shops and

to listen to the local people talking

cafés. The second harbor is Tuk

with their thick Batak dialect. And

Tuk, where visitors can stay and

outside the window the views are

where the local people of Samosir

truly a feast to the eyes; plantations,

live. One of the must-do things

pine trees and monkeys swinging

here is to sip some coffee in a

from one branch to another – it is a

local coffee shop where you can

road trip full of inspiration.

meet and exchange stories with the local people. I will never forget the

Buses make their last stop in

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Simanindo for souvenirs, as they are less expensive as compared to the ones in Ajibata or Parapat. Not far from there I could see children play with boars, which are often considered pets or even as a part of a family. The baby boars are playmates for the children in this area, just like dogs, their other beloved pets.

FESTIVE TOBA Toba is rich with tradition – you can see that ulos is a part of their daily time when some men in a coffee

the breath-taking views along the

wear. Toba people also preserve

shop told me about the history

way, you can easily lose focus.

their traditional dance of Sigale-

and tradition of the Batak people,

I ﬁnally arrived at Simanindo

gale, their language, and their

where I saw a Batak girl weaving

traditional houses. And for tourism

Samosir and Toba.

an ulos – a traditional Batak textile

purposes, the government initiated

– in the front yard of a Batak house.

the Festival Danau Toba (the Lake

to rent a scooter and explore the

Ulos is made with a Gorga design

Toba Festival) in 2013 — a much-

island. One has to be really careful

that combines black, white and red

reﬁned version of the Pesta Danau

however as the road is quite curvy

to represent kindness. Of course I

Toba (the Lake Toba Party) that used

– especially when you want to view

couldn’t resist buying some ulos from

to be held in the past.

The next morning I decided

PHOTOS BY TAUFAN WIJAYA

which is believed to have its roots in

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Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the natural view of Toba

I have attended this festival twice,

held frequently in Medan, the capital

offers a different atmosphere

and it is always very merry with a

city of North Sumatra, which is only

although they all share the similar

number of fun activities such as a

a ﬁve-hour drive away.

breath-taking views and tradition,

marlange (swimming) race, solo

The last festival in November

and all were born from the massive

singing, body building, choirs and

2015 was held in Berastagi, Karo,

an ulos carnival. There is also a

which is closer to Mount Sinabung.

I spent my last day sitting at

fashion show on an open stage. But

It is actually uncommon to celebrate

a café, sipping a cup of freshly

what captivated me the most was

the festival away from the lake but

brewed coffee – my perfect

the expression of the locals who are

Berastagi is also connected to Lake

companion for the afternoon

mesmerized by the glam and glitz of

Toba from Tongging or Sitongging

– while enjoying the view of the

the fashion show – it’s quite a unique

– the huge Lake Toba is accessible

tranquil Mount Sinabung and the

view, knowing that such a show is

from three sides, and each side

pine trees. The coffee had a strong

eruption of a super volcano.

yet soothing aroma, most probably

INDONESIA

because the beans were ground by the hands of a local coffee farmer – a simple example of how the magical hands of the Toba people

LAKE TOBA

take care of their land, which makes me believe that the pristine nature of Toba and all its tradition will always be preserved. By Taufan Wijaya

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CAPITALCORNER

SET YOUR GOAL! DISCOVER HOW TO STAY FIT IN THE CAPITAL CITY WITHOUT BEING A MEMBER OF ANY GYM…

hoops that you may have already seen used by circus acrobats. Aerial silks and hoops are gravitydefying gymnastics made famous by the theatrical Cirque du Soleil. It is an artistic form of aerobics performed using two strips of fabric

he idea of a “workout”

hung on a 7-meter-high point, and

is usually associated

it combines techniques such as

with going to the gym

wrapping, climbing, contorting,

– once you set your

swinging and hanging, as well

goal, you will ﬁnd yourself

as accomplishing inversions and

become a regular member in a

splits while suspended in the air. In

ﬁtness center. But getting in shape

Jakarta, you can experience aerial

requires dedication and commitment,

silks at Power Swing Studio.

and after a couple of months

Meanwhile, the aerial hoop

exercising in the gym, boredom

utilizes a circular steel (or aluminum)

may hit you. After all, crowded and

go to the gym. You may want to try

suspended apparatus like a hula

expensive gyms are not exactly for

one of these extraordinary workouts

hoop, and gives you the opportunity

everyone.

and see if it is suitable for you.

to execute dynamic tricks, swings

Sound familiar? Well, don’t worry

and spins. You can try this at

as there are multiple ways to get

AERIAL ART

Balance Studio in Kemang, which

in shape in the ﬁtness world and

If your dream of joining a circus

provides classes for all levels.

Jakarta offers a variety of workout

didn’t come true, you can still train

activities that don’t require having to

to be like one with aerial silks and

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This type of dance that requires strength, ﬂexibility, control, and

balance, aerial silks and hoops can

work on speciﬁc muscle groups,

heart conditions, glaucoma and high

be physically demanding, which

Power Swing drills your whole body

blood pressure.

is perfect to get you in shape –

as in functional training, allowing

although you may need a lot of time

you to maximize your performance

BARRE WORKOUT

and training to master the tricks.

as well as to lift and move your

So you wish to have a lean

body optimally. Trust me, when you

ﬁgure like a ballerina? If so, the

POWER SWING

accomplish the upside down and

barre workout is the best option

Combining anti-gravity yoga,

stretch position, you’ll be surprised

for you. This latest ﬁtness craze

gymnastics and Pilates as well as

to see what you can do.

combines Pilates, dance, ballet

using a multifunctional suspension

In a Power Swing session you

and yoga moves to achieve lean

device, the Power Swing quickly

will ﬁnd it easier to move through

muscles, giving you a long straight

becomes an alternative workout

a range of motions while being

physique – without the injuries

amongst ﬁtness enthusiasts. Simone

physically suspended. Your joints

that dancers usually endure.

Kusuma, owner of Power Swing

and bones are stretched slowly and

This exercise also good for losing

Studio in South Jakarta, explained

will become more ﬂexible during the

weight, increasing ﬂexibility, and

that this exercise is a comprehensive

inversions supported by the swing.

reducing stress.

strength and core training, ﬂexibility

Not only energetic, fun and effective,

and inversion program.

the Power Swing is also amazing at

the workout such as ballet barre,

overcoming health problems such as

balls, light weights, TRX swings,

Unlike lifting weights that only

Several devices are used during

elastic rubber bands, yoga straps and hammocks. The barre supports your balance as you do exercises that focus on isometric strength training as well as holds your body while you work on a speciﬁc set of muscles. An hour of barre class will train your whole body and muscles from the upper, core, and down to the lower. Small movements are barre’s main focus as they control the muscle formation and reduce the burden on joints, ligaments, tendons and spine. The movements are performed with light weights and lots of repetitions and pulses to train the muscles. Barre classes are varied from cardio, basic to ﬂy barre – you can opt for the one that meets your Power Swing drills your whole body

ﬁtness level and goals. Why don’t

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Motion Blue, the place to unwind with some Jazz performances in the capital

an extreme sport for adrenaline junkies – anyone at any age can give it a try. Jakarta Climbers, a climbing class in Jakarta that was established in 2007, has made climbing a part of the urban lifestyle. Founded by Panji Susanto, a professional climber with many prestigious championships nationally and internationally, Jakarta Climbers provides wallclimbing classes not only for adults you join a class at Balance Studio

for beginners. This sport may look

but also for children, to hone their

or SOULBOX?

tough, but completing a climb is

motor skills. Especially for their

surely worth the struggle. Besides,

members, Jakarta Climbers regularly

WALL CLIMBING

there’s nothing you should be afraid

arranges rock-climbing trips to a

Keep your balance, place your feet

of. Both intimidating

carefully and ﬁrmly push yourself up,

and exciting, wall

and avoid falling down – this is why

climbing is

rock climbing is quite challenging

now not just

nearby rocky mountain for a real adrenaline pump. Climbing provides a great deal of beneﬁt for both mental and physical health, as it not only helps strengthen your core muscles and improves your body endurance and cardiovascular system, but is proven to help overcome mental blocks as it increases problem solving and planning abilities, and improves your conﬁdence, communication and

STREET WORKOUT In case you haven’t noticed, there are many “underground” Climbing provides a great deal of beneﬁt for both mental and physical health

communities forming free workout alternatives also known as ‘street

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listening skills.

workouts,’ which are inspired by

Lesmana in 2014 that provides a

workout communities in Gelora Bung

a rapidly growing international

solution for anyone who wants to

Karno in Senayan. Expect to see

sport called calisthenics. It is a sport

stay ﬁt in the city without spending

several groups exercising together –

consisting of athletes competing

too much money. WE is not just

they are not hard to identify as they

against each other by showing their

about working out as they also

usually hang out by the bars nearby

body-weight strength and body-

have social programs like picking

Gate VI in the main stadium area,

control in staged routines to impress

up garbage along the street during

doing pull-ups.

a panel of judges.

Jakarta’s Car Free Day.

Calisthenics, derived from the

So, don’t hesitate to come over

Street workouts can be adjusted

and start training with them. Fun and

ancient Greek “callos” for beauty

to suit your level of ﬁtness –

affordable activities for a healthy

and “sthénos” for strength, is

meditation and clean eating are

body and mind are just around

actually one of the oldest workout

also encouraged for a better result.

the corner!

methods, used by legendary warriors

Interested? You can ﬁnd street

By Amelia Winnie

to increase their strength. To date, calisthenics are still religiously practiced in gymnastics, the army and many other areas. Indobarian Calisthenics Street Workout, founded by Verdy Bhawanta, has gained popularity as one of the street workout communities in Jakarta that is known for its training of mind, body and spirit. The Indobarian method merges a wide range of different movements from calisthenics, freeletics, parkour, yoga, capoeira and even martial arts. Another option is the Workout Embassy (WE), a street workout community formed by Adhitya

Power Swing Studio of Mind & Body Jalan Gunawarman No.67, 2nd ﬂoor, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta (021) 7264766 www.powerswingjakarta.com Balance Studio The Broadway Kemang Jalan Benda Raya 46F Unit C, Jakarta (021) 78820016 www.balancestudiokemang.com SOULBOX Level 3, Fairgrounds, Lot 14 SCBD, Jakarta (021) 5140 0030 www.soulboxjakarta.com Jakarta Climbers GOR Soemantri Brodjonegoro, Plaza Festival, Kuningan Jakarta 0813-1120-9767 panjiclimb@gmail.com

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Peak To Peak Indoor Climbing Jalan Raya Serpong, Ruko Sutera Niaga 1 no.18, Serpong, Banten, Tangerang 0815-7427-6535 www.peaktopeakclimbing.com Indobarian Calisthenics Street Workout Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Main stadium Gate 6 Jalan Pintu Satu Senayan, Jakarta verdybhawanta@gmail.com Workout Embassy Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Main stadium Gate 6 Jalan Pintu Satu Senayan, Jakarta www.workoutembassy.com

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MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG If you’re looking for a sophisticated place to hang out with your friends in Jakarta, just head to Motion Blue Jakarta. Located on the third ﬂoor of the Fairmont Jakarta, Motion Blue is the place to be to enjoy high-quality live music performances while indulging in delish Japanese fusion cuisine – a little bird told us the restaurant is serving some new menu items as well this January. Local and international musicians with music ranging from Jazz, blues and R ‘n B will make your dining experience at Motion Blue unforgettable – Motion Blue has hosted a number of famous artists such as Ron Carter, David Benoit and Lee Ritenour. Check out their website to keep yourself updated with this month’s line up. Motion Blue Jakarta Fairmont Jakarta 3rd Floor Jl. Asia Afrika No.8 Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, (021) 2903-9189 www.motionbluejakarta.com

Located at the Grand City Mall & Convex Surabaya, this special exhibition of the iconic Doraemon titled “100 Doraemon Secret Gadgets Expo” is not to be missed. Displaying 100 Doraemon ﬁgures in different poses holding iconic gadgets, this exhibition also showcases several dioramas from the animation such as Nobita’s Room, Nobita’s Dining Room, Doraemon’s Time Machine, The Birth of Doraemon, and Nobita and Shizuka’s Wedding. This special exhibition runs until February 14 with entrance fees starting from Rp. 90,000 for adults and Rp. 55,000 for children. Participants will get to enjoy various activities and games and bring home some exclusive merchandise. Tickets can be purchased online at www.myticketindonesia.com and www. doraemonexpo.com. So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun! www.doraemonexpo.com

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DORAEMON IN SURABAYA

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WAYANG TWO WAYS Sudakara Art Space at Sudamala Suites & Villas proudly displays a series of artworks by two talented Balinese artists, Mangku Muriati and Teja Astawa. Titled “Eternal Line”, this exhibition will let you explore wayang paintings from two unique perspectives – Mangku Muriati’s paintings are created based on rules passed down by generations while Teja Astawa is more contemporary without forgetting the essence of wayang. This exhibition runs until February 3. Sudakara Art Space Sudamala Suites & Villas, Jalan Sudamala No. 20, Sanur, (0361) 288-555 www.sudakaraartspace.com

UNITED IN ART

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View from a Cloud – the organizer that brought you last year’s Art AuXion at W Bali is hosting another art exhibition that is not to be missed. Located at Ku De Ta, this exhibition titled “Mixed Up Unity” is displaying works by various artists among them Loka, Putu, and Krisna from Ubud, and Mersuka Dopazo from Spain as well as Irene Hoff from Holland – which deﬁnitely represents the vision that View from a Cloud is aiming to explore, by revealing and collaborating with talented artists, both nationally and internationally. View from a Cloud is striving to make contemporary art more accessible to everyone, so what are you waiting for? Hurry as this exhibition only runs until January 15! www.viewfromacloud.com

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SEE&SEEN

MY ROLE MODEL Ayana Resort and Spa hosted the ROLE Models Charity Dinner 2015, the annual fundraising event for ROLE Foundation’s Bali WISE program. Over 180 guests were welcomed with refreshing cocktails at RIMBA’s Orchid Tea Lounge before being escorted to the ballroom to indulge in a ﬁve-star dinner with performances by the Bali WISE student choir and well-known Indonesian singer Lisa Soul. The night went on with a silent auction and an after party at the UNIQUE rooftop bar. www.rolefoundation.org

FROM CHEFS TO CHEFS UFS (Unilever Food Solutions), a part of Unilever family, held an exciting event at the Hu’u Bar dubbed “The 7 Wonders of South East Asian Cuisine.” The event was hosted by UFS brand ambassador Chef Vindex Tengker and attended by a number of the island’s renowned hotel chefs and general managers, who experienced inspiring culinary demonstrations by seven executive chefs from UFS using versatile UFS products. www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.id

SWEET SIXTEEN It was an unforgettable sunset session as Hard Rock FM Bali celebrated their 16th anniversary on the fabulous Dragoon 130 yacht, complete with music by the radio’s own DJs Echa and Bian and guest DJ Angga. The party then continued at the Hu’u Bar giving away the grand prize of a free return ticket from Denpasar to Jakarta with Sriwijaya Air for the lucky guest. www.hardrockfm.com

Held at S.K.A.I Beach Club at Padma Resort Bali, the 5th Annual Asian Surfing Championship Awards Party was attended by over 150 members of the local and international surfing community to celebrate the achievements of Asia’s surfing champions. The evening included a multi-course sit down dinner and an exciting video recap of the 2015 ASC Tour season, and the trophy presentation to winners Raditya Rondi, Rina Kitazawa, Raju Sena, and Cinta Hansel was made by Luna Maya, one of Indonesia’s most popular celebrities. www.asiansurfingtour.com 68

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

CLOSING 2015 Located at the New Kuta Hotel – a Lexington Legacy Hotel, Bali & Beyond magazine hosted the last Recharge Night Party of 2015 in December. The night was made merrier with a fashion show by Monika Weber and Steve Martinez in collaboration with LV C&C Model Management. Guests from the hospitality industry in Bali were also challenged to join a photo contest in social media supported by Zona Wiﬁ, and were spoiled with delicious drinks from Hatten Wines, Two Islands Wines, Dragonﬂy Moscato, Heineken, and Jose Cuervo. Recharge Night was also full of prizes – a two-night stay voucher at Conrad Bali for the winner of the photo contest and door prizes from The ONE Legian Hotel, Hotel Villa Lumbung, MoonLite Kitchen and Bar – Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort, Bali Dynasty Resort, Sephora, New Kuta Golf, Ungasan Hotel & Convention Center, and Hotel Quickly. See you at the next Recharge Night Party this year!

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ILLUSTRATION MAPS BY ADE PARTHA & RIO WEDAYANA

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INFOINDEX

AIRLINES

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■ AIRPORT OPERATOR Tel: (0361) 751-011

■ FRANCE

■ TIMOR LESTE

■ CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS

Jl. Mertasari Gg. II No. 8, Sanur Tel: (0361) 285-485, Fax: (0361) 286-406 E-mail: consul@dps.centrin.net.id

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■ GERMANY

■ UNITED STATES

Tel: (0361) 768-358, Fax: (0361) 768-369

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■ ROYAL BRUNEI

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■ SINGAPORE AIRLINES

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Wisthi Sabha Building, 2nd Floor Ngurah Rai International Aiprort Call Centre: 0804-1-888888

■ CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA

Tel. (0361) 227-824, Fax: (0361) 226-298 24-hour access: 08071-807-807

■ MERPATI Jl. Gatot Subroto Tengah, 26 Denpasar Tel: (0361) 411-364 Airport Tel: (0361) 9351-011, ext. 5240/5242 Hotline: Tel: (0361) 722-740, 722-741

■ MANDALA AIRLINES Komp. Plaza Kertawijaya Jl. Diponogoro No. 98, Denpasar, Reservation Call center 08041234567

■ NGURAH RAI AIRPORT Tel/Fax: (0361) 759-761

HEALTH&MEDICAL

■ ITALY Lotus Enterprises Building Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Jimbaran Tel: (0361) 701-005, Fax: (0361) 701-005 E-mail: italconsbali @italconsbali.org

■ JAPAN Jl. Raya Puputan 170, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 227-628, Fax: (0361) 265-066 E-mail: denpasar@dp.mofa.go.jp

■ MALAYSIA Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort Jl. Pantai Kuta Tel: (0361) 752-520, Fax: (0361) 766-373 E-mail: info@consulmalaysia-bali.com

■ THAI INTERNATIONAL Grand Bali Beach Sanur, Tel: (0361) 288-141

■ QATAR AIRWAYS Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, South Kuta Beach Tel: (0361) 752-222; Fax: 753-788. Departure International Terminal, 2nd ﬂ. – Room OP.II.8 East Wing Ngurah Rai International Airport Tel: (0361) 9360274; Fax : (0361) 9360275 ■ DEPARTURE Arrive at the airport two hours prior to departure. A Rp. 150,000 international departure tax is required. Domestic departure fee is Rp 75,000. No Fiscal tax-exempt to pay for Indonesian and expatriates holding KITAS for International departure. Ngurah Rai Intíl Airport, Tel: (0361) 751-011

■ MEXICO PT Puri Astina Putra Building Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin 1A, Renon, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 223-266, Fax: (0361) 244-568 E-mail: consulmex@astinatravel.com

Call an ambulance by dialing 118, but it is a lot more practical and quicker to hire a taxi. Most hotels have on-call doctors on standby. For “Bali Belly”, Lomotil and Imodium eliminate symptoms, but not gastro-related infections. A fever along with symptoms requires doctor-prescribed antibiotics. Drink as much liquid as possible. Isotonic drinks under various brand names are widely available and are known to replenish body hydration and replace ﬂuids. For discomfort, diarrhea and cramping, drink strong, hot tea; avoid fruits and spicy foods. Some day-biting mosquitoes carry dengue fever, but this is not a problem in tourist areas. Bali is non-malarial and prophylaxis is not required. Mosquito bites, cuts or abrasions easily become infected in the tropics. Treat them immediately. Drink only bottled or boiled water. Peel fruit before eating; avoid raw vegetables except at reputable restaurants. Ice in restaurants is safe. Protect yourself from the intense equatorial sun. Use high SPF sunblock and a hat. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in Indonesia. Local sex workers have multiple partners from around the world. They are not checked for sexually transmitted diseases. Act responsibly and use condoms, available over the counter at pharmacies.

■ NETHERLANDS

■ ROYAL DANISH Sunset Road No. 89 Ruko Sunset Indah I Kav. 3 Tel: (0361) 821-6979, Fax: (0361) 7666-38 E-mail: danishconsbali@gmail.com

CLINIC&HOSPITAL 24-hour emergency medical clinic services, medical evacuation, multilingual staff. Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 505X, Kuta 80361 Tel: (0361) 710-505, Fax: (0361) 710-515

(ARMA) Ubud, Tel: (0361) 976-659, Fax: 974-229. Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud, open daily 8 am-6pm

■ ABIAN KAPAS Jl. Nusa Indah, East Denpasar Tel: (0361) 227-176

■ ANTONIO BLANCO Ubud , Tel: (0361) 975-502, 975-551 open daily 8 am-5 pm

■ ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Pejeng, Tel: (0361) 942-352 Open 8 am - 3 pm weekdays

■ GEDONG KIRTYA HISTORICAL LIBRARY Tel: (0362) 25141, Jl. Veteran, Singaraja. Open 7am - 3pm Monday Thursday, until Fridaynoon, closed on weekends

■ GALLERY SENIWATI Jl. Ubud Raya, Gianyar. Tel: (0361) 975-485

■ MUSEUM BALI Tel: (0361) 235-059, 222-680, Jl. Let. Kol Wisnu, Denpasar

■ MUSEUM LE MAYEUR Tel: (0361) 286-164, Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur. Open 8 am - 2 pm, Tuesday - Sunday.

■ MUSEUM MANUSA YADNYA Mengwi, open daily, but often unattended

■ MUSEUM NEKA Tel: (0361) 975-074, 975-034, Jl. Raya Campuan, Ubud open daily 9 am - 5 pm.

Tel: (0361) 975-136, 971-159, Jl. Raya Ubud, Ubud, www.mpl-ubud.com

■ MUSEUM RUDANA Tel: (0361) 975-779, 976-479, Peliatan, Ubud

■ MUSEUM SUBAK Tel: (0361) 810-315, Jl. Raya Kediri, Desa Sanggulan, Tabanan

■ BIMC Hospital Kuta ■ POLAND

■ BRITAIN

■ SPAIN

■ BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua

Jl. Tirta Nadi 20, Sanur, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 270-601, Fax: (0361) 287-804 E-mail: bcbali@dps.centrin.net.id

Istana Kuta Galeria, Blok Vallet 2, No. 11 Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta Tel: (0361) 769-296, Fax: (0361) 769-296 E-mail: espana_bali@blueline.net.id

24h Accident and Emergency Centre, 24h Medical Centre, international standard hospital with fully equipped ambulances, emergency room, intensive care unit, operating theatres, radiology and pathology, ward rooms, international and multilingual team of medical experts, CosMedic Centre, Dialysis Centre, Dental Centre. Kawasan BTDC, Blok D, Nusa Dua 80363, Tel: (0361) 3000-911, Fax: (0361) 3001-150

NEW ZEALAND Jl. Tantular No. 32, Renon - Denpasar 80234 Tel: (0361) 241-118, Fax: (0361) 221-195 E-mail: bali.congen@dfat.gov.au www.bali.indonesia.embassy.gov.au

■ AGUNG RAI MUSEUM OF ART

■ INTERNATIONAL SOS CLINIC

Jl.Gunung Agung 93, Denpasar 80118 Tel: (0361) 426-171, Fax: (0361) 426-477 E-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com

■ AUSTRALIA, CANADA,

MUSEUMS

■ MUSEUM PURI LUKISAN

KCB Travel, Jl. Raya Kuta 127, Kuta Tel: (0361) 761-502, Fax: (0361) 752-777 E-mail: dutchconsulate@kcb-tours.com

24h Accident and Emergency Centre, 24h Medical Centre, international standard hospital with fully equipped ambulances, emergency room, intensive care unit, operating theatres, radiology and pathology, ward rooms, international and multilingual team of medical experts, CosMedic Centre for non-invasive and invasive cosmetic and aesthetic treatments. Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 100X, Kuta 80361 Tel: (0361) 761-263, Fax: (0361) 767-701

CONSULATES

■ RUMAH SAKIT UMUM PUSAT SANGLAH (General Hospital): Jl. Diponegoro, Sanglah, Denpasar. Tel: (0361) 227-911/15

Jl. Raya Petitenget No. 11, Block I/C, Banjar Umasari, Kerobokan Tel: (0361) 732-165, Fax: (0361) 732-165 E-mail: consul@balipolandconsulate.com

■ SLOVAKIA

TOURIST INFO. ■ INTEGRATED TOURISM INFORMATION CENTER (ITIC) A one-stop tourist information complex of ten provinces in Indonesia comprising Bali, Lampung, Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Jogjakarta. Jl. Raya Kuta 2, Kuta, 80361; Tel: (0361) 766-188

■ NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL

■ BRAZIL Jl. Raya Legian No. 186, Kuta Tel: (0361) 757-775, Fax: (0361) 751-005 E–mail: brazilconsul@bali.net

■ SWEDEN & FINLAND Segara Village Hotel, Jl. Segara Ayu Tel: (0361) 282-211, Fax: 282-211 E-mail: sweconsul@yahoo.com

■ CHILE Jl. Jl. Pengembak Gg 1 No. 3, Sanur, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 756-781, Fax: (0361) 756-783 E-mail: chilehonconsulate@bali-villa.com

■ SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA Jl. Ganetri 9 D, Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 264-149, Fax: (0361) 243-747 E-mail: bali@honrep.ch

■ CZECH REPUBLIC Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur.

■ THAILAND Jl. Puputan Raya No. 81,

■ SILOAM HOSPITALS 24-hour emergency 779-911 Jl. Sunset Road No. 818, Kuta, Badung, Bali Tel: +62-361-779-900 E-mail: info.bali@siloamhospitals.com

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AIRPORT Tel: (0361) 751-011

■ BADUNG GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE Jl. Kuta Raya 2, Kuta Tel: (0361) 756-175/76 ■ BALI GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE Jl. Supratman, Niti Mandala, Renon, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 222-387 ■ SINGARAJA TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE Jl. Veteran 23, Singaraja Tel: (0362) 251-41

■ UBUD TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICE Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar Tel: (0361) 96-285, 973-285; 8 am - 9 pm

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