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JUNE 2019 2019 BWA Charity Ball “Into the Wild” Social Welfare - Health Checks in the Kampung Kids Community Centre
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From the Chairwoman 3 6
From the Grapevine Editor 4
BWA Social Welfare
Health Checks at Kampung Kids 6
Feature
Learning to Love Durian: A Guide
by Teresa Birks 8
Travel Feature
Into the Wild: Nature and WOW 12
BWA Charity Fundraiser Ball: Into the Wild
From the Creative Directors 14
BWA Charity Ball Photos 8 12
Guests 17
BWA Charity Ball Sponsors 18
BWA Charity Ball MC
Wilfried Schulz 20
BWA Charity Ball Photos
Entertainers 22
Sponsors and Raffle 23 17
Meet the Chef
24
Chef Sezai Zorlu
Social Diary
Vietnamese Cooking Class 26
Soap Workshop 26
Jamu Workshop 27
Harry Darsono Museum Tour 27
Mangga Dua Shopping Trip 28
BWA Writers' Group 28
Travel Feature
Mount Bromo - The Mountain of Fire 30
Feature 26 30
Domestic Workers: What is a Fair Wage?
Colliers International Indonesia Survey 32
Members' Corner
Dumplings
by Ningyan Li 34
Grapevine / JUNE 2018 1
COLLIERS 2 Grapevine / June 2019
BWA COMMITTEE
2019 - 2020
Honorary President
Rachel Malik
Chairwoman Postal address: P.O. Box 7923
Shona Papachristidis-Bove JKSM Jakarta 12079
email: bwa@bwajakarta.org
Vice-Chairwoman www.bwajakarta.org
Heather Powell
Secretary
Gina Pitcaithly From the Chairwoman
Treasurer Time flies at BWA, with so many events and activities scheduled throughout
Susan Rogers
the year to keep us busy. Already June and we have lots to share with you
Sponsorship inside this, the mid-2019 issue of Grapevine, including of course a review of
Heather Powell our fabulous Annual Charity Fundraiser Ball held on May 4th, “Into the Wild”.
Grapevine Editor Since we moved house at the end of 2018, we have been settling into our new
Teresa Birks
shared space in leafy south Jakarta, and are delighted to report that members
Social Welfare Co-ordinators and friends are full of positive feedback. In March we held our AGM and
Diana Grieger welcomed in our 2019-2020 committee, with several new volunteers coming
Louise Curtis forward to take up roles. Our committee is very much a team effort, and we
encourage job sharing along with ideas and help from all our members in all
Newcomers Co-ordinators kinds of ways. There is always something you could do to get involved, so
Clare Reynolds
Sarah Campbell don’t hesitate to contact me to see where that might be! Our Social Welfare
programs are continually active and offer rewarding support to many in Jakarta.
Membership
Jill Curtis Membership is steady and growing, and our new space is a hive of chatter and
activity on our house days. Come along for a cup of tea and a piece of cake.
House
Our monthly Great British Coffee Mornings are normally the first Tuesday of
Helen Watkins
the month - check our Facebook page for both in-house and external events
Bazaar Co-ordinator and updates.
Leah Sudarto
We will close for a short summer break from May 29th, re-opening on June
Events Co-ordinators 18th.
Andrea Angell
Tracy Soper
When we arrive back recharged from our holidays, we have plenty more to
Website and Comm Co-ordinators look forward to on the BWA calendar. Prepare for a quiz night, some fun
Melissa Holck tours, lunches, and of course our ever popular Annual Pink Golf Day, this year
Noreen Hussain at Matoa on 30th October, in aid of Breast cancer awareness. Email golf@
bwajakarta.org for info, registration or if you’d like to join in or help - open to
General Members
Vacant all and a fun day out!
Then it’s into Christmas (although we will not remind you of your shopping day
countdown “quite” yet!)
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From the Editor
Hello BWA friends,
From the Editor
Welcome to the BWA Ball edition of Grapevine and congratulations to all the BWA members that
worked so hard to pull off such a fantastic event. It just keeps getting better and better.
It’s all change here at Grapevine as Kim Sprint leaves Indonesia for Berlin. We’re sorry that Kim is
leaving us, not just as Grapevine editor but also as a dynamic member of BWA. Good luck Kim -
keep in touch!
I hope you enjoy the Into the Wild Ball report, what a fantastic event! The BWA Ball is not just
about having a good time of course, it’s one of the cornerstones of BWA’s fundraising activities
and in this issue we feature Kampung Kids, just one the organisations we support thanks to our members and sponsors.
Two exciting travel destinations, Borneo and Mount Bromo are also featured, but as you will see from our Social Diary
report, staying in Jakarta is just as much fun with BWA! There’s a quick guide on learning to love durian, and a useful article
on domestic workers’ wages from Colliers International.
I’m particularly grateful to Ningyan Li who sent in a very personal piece on making dumplings as a child in China and what
it means to her today. As a member magazine, it is really important that Grapevine reflects the interests of our readers, who
we are and what we do. So if you have an idea or something to contribute, please do contact me.
A heartfelt thank you to Shona and Heather, BWA’s chairwoman and vice-chairwoman, and to Rahmi and Ita from NOW!
Jakarta, for all their support and guidance.
Teresa Birks
Grapevine@bwajakarta.org
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Grapevine / June 2019 5
Heath Checks at Kampung Kids
Social Welfare
The Kampung Kids Organisation is just
one of the projects that BWA Social
Welfare supports. If you would like to
find out more about any of our projects
or if you are interested in helping out in
any way, then please contact
socialwelfare@bwajakarta.org.
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Social Welfare
CHECKING BLOOD PRESSURE SAVES LIVES
I
n March two doctors and a nurse from the Good The only way of knowing whether you have high
Practice Clinic attended the Kampung Kids blood pressure is to have a blood pressure check.
community center. They delivered a health talk to
52 women about cardiovascular risk with an emphasis All of the women received a blood pressure check
on maintaining healthy blood pressure. Blood pressure and individual advice was given. Several patients
is one of the parameters that play a role in determining with high blood pressure were identified and a
cardiovascular risk. In other words it helps to establish follow up visit is planned. Follow up will include
if a patient will be at risk of developing a heart attack providing medication for those who need it along
or stroke in the next 10 years for instance. If your with written referrals to the community health
blood pressure is too high, it can put extra strain on centre, where they will continue to receive care.
your blood vessels, heart and other organs like brain, Ibu Julia from the Kampung Kids organisation said
kidneys and eyes. If you have a persistent high blood that the women were very happy to have received
pressure you will increase your risk of other serious blood pressure checks and the Good Practice staff
and potentially life threatening conditions like, heart were also very positive about the event, saying that
disease or attacks, strokes, heart failure, peripheral they hoped to undertake more public health work
arterial disease, aneurisms, kidney disease and vascular in the future. BWA would like to thank all of the
dementia. staff at the Good Practice Medical Centre who gave
up their time and offered their expertise for free to
help others within our community.
If you reduce your blood pressure even by a small amount it can help to lower
your risk of these conditions.
If you have any concerns, you should talk to your trusted medical practitioner or
you may contact Good Practice Clinic.
www.goodpractice.co.id
Grapevine / June 2019 7
Feature
A Guide
by Teresa Birks
The first time I tried durian I thought it was revolting, so
How many of us truly enjoyed our first taste of a ripe blue
much so that it wasn’t until 20 years later that I dared to
cheese, a tangy, salty olive or even that first glass of beer,
try again. This time I loved it. What changed? Partly it was
gin or whiskey? The good things in life take a while to
eating the creamy, custard-like deliciousness away from
appreciate, and so it is with the king of fruit, the Durian – a
the noxious smell that is released when the durian is first
famously acquired taste.
split open. And partly it was the determination to just give
it a fair go.
Y
ou do need an adventurous spirit to enjoy durian,
Whether you’ve tried it and hated it or whether you’re a
and not just because of the smell. Durian is usually
durian newbie, why not give it a chance. Don’t wait 20
eaten out in the open by the side of a busy road,
years like I did. But be warned, once you learn to love
often not the most salubrious of places and in all likelihood
durian, you’ll be hooked for life.
with a small but attentive audience.
Absolute beginners
And yes, durian does have its own very particular aroma,
• Start with the milder tasting – and smelling, Montong/
a pungent smell that defies description: road kill wrapped
Monthong durian and buy it in small packs of two or
in sweaty socks, rotten onions and turpentine. The
three durian pods a piece from a supermarket such as
smell of durian clings to everything around it lingering,
Grand Lucky. Durian is quite expensive so this is also an
unwelcome, for days. Little wonder then that durian is
economical way to explore its unique taste.
generally enjoyed outside.
• Alternatively look for durian pancake – durian flesh and
a little whipped cream wrapped in an ultra-thin pancake.
And yet durian is delicious – yes, really.
8 Grapevine / June 2019Feature
Durian Grand Lucky
A delicate confection, it is usually frozen meaning you
will need to wait 10 minutes or so before you can eat
them.
• Whatever you do, commit. Don’t take a tentative nibble.
Durian is a complex taste that develops and mellows in
the mouth.
Next level: the durian stall
Durian eating is a sociable affair, a pleasure to be shared.
Consuming durian together turns the most ordinary of
occasions into something special. For the ultimate durian
experience a trip to your local durian stall is recommended.
You are sure to make new friends, laughs are all but
guaranteed.
• Unless you’re a convert, ask for a durian that is sweet Durian Toba
and creamy: manis legit. You will want to avoid pahit, or
bitter durian.
• Check the price before you buy – usually given per kilo,
and check the weight too. You can haggle.
• Don’t be shy. People will be curious to see foreigners
eating durian, make friends
• If possible, go with someone who really knows their
durian to guide you. If you can’t, ask your new friends
for advice.
Durian Ucok
Pro-tip
Go to Medan, the home of durian, on your way to Bukit
Lawang to see orang utangs or to Lake Toba. Medan is
famous for its durian and consequently stalls tend to be
Where to try durian in Jakarta
cleaner and more comfortable.
Rumah Durian Harum
The famous Ucok Durian is open 24 hours a day, seven Jalan Arteri Permata Hijau No. 40
Grogol Utara
days a week and the staff really know their durian. If they Kebayoran Lama
don’t have durian that is manis legit, they will tell you. Open 7-days a week, 11.00-22.00
They also sell good durian pancakes.
Here you can try a variety of durian produce including ice-
cream and pancakes as well as the King of Fruits itself in a
bright and clean location.
Durian data Kalibata Durian Centre
• The size of a melon, durian has hard spikes on the outside Jalan TMP Kalibata,
with 5 to 6 carpel or sections inside, each containing Pancoran
South Jakarta
pods of creamy flesh wrapped around a large inedible
Open 24 hours
seed.
• Native to Southeast Asia, durian trees bear fruit once a Not everyone’s cup of tea, but it does offer a wide variety
of durian. Located in a busy, bustling location so do take
year. Specific seasons depend on variety and location. care of your valuables.
The North Sumatra and Aceh season runs from July to
August. Grand Lucky
SCDB Sudirman
• Pollinated by bats, there are over 100 named varieties of Kebayoran Baru
durian in Indonesia alone. The most common varieties South Jakarta
sold include Medan, Monthong, Petruk, Raja Musang,
Bawor and Bogor Where to try durian in Medan
• Although high in vitamin C, B6 and other minerals, its Ucok Durian
high calorie and fructose content make it an occasional Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim No 30-32
Medan
treat.
Open 24 hours
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GrapevineTravel Feature
n a t u r e a n d W O W
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ndonesia’s landscape is strewn with large dense tropical Ecotourism or responsible travel is a model utilized
rainforests which undulate from mountain tops to low to conserve nature and natural resources. Economic
peat lands and which are habitat to some of the world’s benefits from Ecotourism provide encouragement to local
most numerous and diverse plant and endemic wildlife communities to conserve resources and the environment.
species. Despite having some of these areas designated as Environmental tourism is grounded in the concept of
protected national parks, with the largest in the archipelago the sustainable use of natural resources, as fostered by
spread over swathes of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and the World Conservation Strategy and the sustainable
Papua, these important habitats remain endangered. development strategy of the World Commission on
Environment and Development. Ecotourism has evolved in
Indonesia’s peat forests make up 80% of the World’s peat the last three decades from the interaction of environment
forest, which in Indonesia is distributed over three islands, and tourism interests.
Sumatra (8.3 million ha), Kalimantan (6.3 million ha)
and Papua (4.6 million ha) . Peat formation is a natural BWA sponsors Wow Borneo aimed to build a successful
carbon sink; carbon is withdrawn from the system and ecotourism business that was economically, socially and
converted into peat through biological activity in recent environmentally sustainable, which builds partnerships
years, however, these important ecosystems have been with local communities to conserve and enhance
reduced through deforestation, drainage, and conversion Kalimantan’s unique attractions.
to agricultural lands and other activities. Their current
status as carbon sequestering systems has been reduced The idea of building this enterprise occurred through
significantly. working for a local NGO, which involved training villagers
about empowerment and sustainable livelihoods.
Understanding the global importance of the role of peat
in preventing climate change (and thus the urgency In 2007 the Kalimantan Tours Destination/Wow Borneo
of maintaining peat swamp forests) and identifying was founded with a focus on a ‘Jungle River Cruise’
alternative ways of making these areas productive in and working with local people, who host guests in their
an environmentally sound and sustainable manner is villages.
something all of us as individuals can get involved in,
by caring and choosing our products carefully. Identify One of the village hosts on the Jungle River Cruise route
and choose palm oil and timber products sourced was Firiasi, 40, a resident of Kampung Kanarakan in
from responsibly certified producers and holidays with Bukit Batu, and the village midwife recounts how when
responsible operators. guests come, villagers organize welcoming ceremonies
and dances. “The villagers invited the visitors to get into
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their sampans, which they rowed into the jungle to see primatology, biodiversity, ecology, forest rehabilitation,
the orangutans, birds, and to experience tapping rubber agroforestry, community empowerment, education, and
trees” The villagers enjoy interacting with the guests and it orangutan healthcare.
provides a very welcome supplementary income.
Orangutans are the largest arboreal (tree-dwelling)
In addition to bringing additional incomes to the villagers, animals. Their fruit-eating and seed-dispersing behaviour
a financial contribution is made to Borneo Orangutan is of ecological significance, helping to shape and preserve
Survival (BOS) Foundation, an Indonesian non-profit tropical rainforests.
organization dedicated to the conservation of the Bornean
orangutan and its habitat, in cooperation with local In addition, by saving orangutans and their habitats, we
communities, the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and save those same species which co-exist with them.
international partner organizations. BOS Foundation is Come for a visit Into the Wild and learn about the unique
currently taking care of almost 650 orangutans with the role the wilderness has in maintaining our climate and
support of 400 highly devoted staff, as well as experts in wellbeing.
Grapevine / June 2019 13BWA Charity Ball
From the Creative Directors
BWA CHARITY BALL
INTO THE WILD
What a night we had! On Saturday 4th May, guests stepped out of the hustle
and bustle of busy Jakarta and stepped straight Into The Wild.
T
he vision of the BWA Ball Committee was Thank you to the Asian Tigers Mobility team for
brought to life in a truly magical way, with the recreating our vision and to the students from Jakflo
wild theme carried from the lobby and through for their hard work on all the floral arrangements.
into the ballroom. From the moment guests walked And thank you to the Shangri-La Hotel events team
through the entrance archway, they were transported who worked with us so patiently as we planned this
into another world. The ballroom was stunning, with hugely ambitious event.
its bold colourful wild animals, jungle backdrop on
the stage, exquisitely decorated tables with beautiful After the success of last year’s all-new format, we
Indonesian leaves and flowers and the attention to knew we wanted to continue with the dinner show
detail with the themed placecards, table numbers and concept for 2019. With, Wilfried Schulz, himself a
programmes. veteran performer at the BWA Ball, confirmed as
14 Grapevine / June 2019BWA Charity Ball
With the
the Master of sound of
Ceremonies, Mixologist
we knew the David and
show would be his team from
in safe hands. Bali Moon
shaking up
Once again our delicious
aim was to bring cocktails
together an array in the
of performers background,
to ensure there guests could
was something move out to
for everyone. the lobby
Two BWA dance to take a
groups took to break from
the stage with dancing,
performances not to be missed. Hot Wings were order drinks and have fun in our photo booths. The
the opening act, transporting us to Rio with their spectacular life-sized jeep built by Asian Tigers was a
fabulous routine. Rimba Riot came later and wowed big hit, with guests heading on a jungle safari, their
us with their energetic dance and wonderful themed antics being captured by our photographer Rinaldi. In
costumes. Vocalist Ardina Glenda made a comeback addition, this year we had an animated photobooth
accompanied by two other singers, leaving guests in sponsored by Aawnderful. Their green screen had a
awe as their voices filled the ballroom. ‘wild’ inspired background and guests could strike a
pose and receive a gif to share on social media.
Two other performers made their debut at the ball
this year. Abu Hasan Lobubun is a Papuan dancer Whilst we wanted to give our guests a spectacular
who promotes his culture through dance. He brought evening of great food, drinks and entertainment,
his unique fusion of traditional Papuan beats and we mustn’t forget that the main aim of the event is
hip-hop and lit up the stage. Finally Rampak Beduk to raise much needed funds for the BWA’s Social
turned up the volume with their traditional Javanese Welfare programmes. We were extremely lucky to
drum performance - it was spectacular. have very generous sponsors who donated fantastic
prizes for the silent auction and raffle. Assisted by
We knew our guests really wanted to hit the dancefloor our amazing Silent Auction and Raffle Kids team, our
themselves after the show’s finale and so we brought guests dug deep, generously placing bids and buying
in one of Jakarta’s finest house bands - Centerstage a huge number of tickets.
(with Eastern Promise generously covering their fee)
- to make sure that all the best tunes were played. It was a pleasure to work with such creative, strong
and vibrant women on this event and we are very
Let’s also take a minute to remember the grateful to have been on this journey together as a
mouthwatering 3 course dinner created by Chef trio of directors. The Ball Committee was dedicated
Michael and his team. We dined on divine smoked and worked extremely hard to make sure the event
salmon, succulent beef and a sumptuous tropical was a success. All the volunteers and helpers also
white chocolate cheesecake. All were beautifully made the evening what it was, from the dancers, to
presented with touches of the theme incorporated on the entertainers and sponsors. But most of all, we
the plates. Thank you to the kitchen team, working would like to thank our guests for bringing a great
behind the scenes to make sure the meal was extra- vibe and lots of fun to the ballroom, ensuring the
special and to all the service staff who looked after us BWA Ball 2019 was truly a night to remember.
so well during the evening and made sure our glasses
were kept topped up! Janine, Diana & Tereze
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Grapevine / June 2019 19BWA Charity Ball
WILFRIED
SCHULZ
By day, mild mannered tax advisor. By night Wilf transforms into
BWA’s dancing dynamo.
W
ilf Schulz is no stranger to the BWA’s biggest lifetime member of the BWA. His energy, passion for
fundraiser of the year. For the past 18 years performance and style as a team player have been a
straight, he has entertained Jakarta’s party great inspiration for other volunteer dancers, especially
people at the BWA Ball as one of the BWA dancers. the men.
Wilf holds the record for appearances, having danced in
many group combinations, from when he first stepped “I have always enjoyed being one of the BWA’s
out as part of the Spice Girls experience at the 2001 dancers. The many months of rehearsals are about fun
(add theme) show. He could now be described as a and friendship and you can’t beat the excitement of
living, dancing musical time capsule. performing on the night,” said Wilf. “That’s why I keep
going back for more every year”.
Wilf will again be adding to the joy, glamour and fun
of the night, but he is replacing his dancing shoes for As this year’s Master of Ceremonies, Wilf will bring his
a microphone. As this year, Wilf will be leading the many years of experience of the BWA’s variety night
BWA’s Into the Wild as the Master of Ceremonies. A format to his new stage duties. His enthusiasm for the
fitting choice for this important role, BWA has long fundraising cause and genuine joy at being part of the
been impressed by Wilf’s dedication to raising much fun will ensure that he will take you on a great journey...
need funds for social welfare, making him an honorary Into the Wild.
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Trio Drummers Rimba Riot Hot Wings
BWA Charity Ball
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Papua dancer Pak Dendy Kota Tua man
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Grapevine / June 2019 23Meet the Chef
Nowhere
else in
Jakarta, or even
Asia, will you find a
professionally run Turkish
restaurant which relies on a wood-fire
oven for its cooking. Chef Sezai cooks as
authentically as possible, just as in his home country
for centuries. As he is currently the only Ottoman Turkish
Chef in Asia, it is not an exaggeration to say that he's the
best one too. Ottoman cuisine refers to Turkish food of
the Ottoman Empire and its influences in the cuisines of
Turkey, Greece, the Balkans, parts of the Caucasus, and
the Middle East. His experience working for different
chefs, including his military service as well as working
alongside his father, the personal chef to a royal family
for 15 years, was invaluable.
One of his many philosophies is that food doesn’t wait
for his guests, it's the other way around, as everything
is made to order the minute the waiters place orders.
"Good food takes time. I want to respect the bread
money that my guests earn, by providing you with not
only tasty but nutritious food," Sezai explains.
"We do it simply, but with attention to detail. Warung
Turki is my family’s cooking, and in Turkuaz, I present my
specialties”. Sezai's attention to detail is also reflected
in his restaurants design. Almost everything in the
chef
restaurants is either custom made, handmade, or both,
with many pieces hand-picked by Sezai himself and
carried in from Turkey. That is why he describes both
of his restaurants as “museums”, with real historic and
sezai zorlu
Preserving the Craft of Authentic Ottoman and
artistic pieces which tell stories of Turkey. With respect
for his background, pictures of the founding father of
his homeland, Kemal Pasha Ataturk hang in each of his
restaurants.
Turkish Cooking
Chef Sezai's love of challenge and most importantly,
his love of food, inspired him to compete in Iron Chef
C
hef Sezai Zorlu is not your average chef. Although Indonesia, which brings together some of the most
he did not follow the orthodox route of culinary talented chefs in Indonesia and which will air on TV this
school, his craft is as polished and authentic as can coming month.
be in this modern culinary age. Instead, he learned his skill
from the best of teachers, his mother and grandmother. Other than his occasional appearance on TV, you can
find Chef Sezai in either of his restaurants Warung Turki
Growing up in Iskenderun, southeast Turkey, he spent his and Turkuaz, where he still cooks every day, warmly
youth on his grandparents farm, learning about seasonal greets and engages his guests in conversations, and
fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs. From picking to preparing enjoys his Turkish tea with his Shisha.
all the necessary produce for winter, his passion for his craft
flourished. This experience also made him keen to keep Ms. Yanti Subianto Zorlu
alive his families legacies through cooking. Fast forward Phone : 087 889 102 169
30 years, Chef Sezai accomplished his lifelong dream of Email : yanti@turkuazrst.com
having his own restaurants Turkuaz and Warung Turki, both Turkuaz : Authentic Turkish Cuisine Jl. Gunawarman No. 32
of which have received much acclaim in Jakarta, where he Kebayoran Baru Jakarta 12110
Warung Turki by Turkuaz Jl. Kemang Raya No.18
and his family now reside. Kemang Raya Jakarta 12720
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Social Diary
Vietnamese Cooking Class
Y
ou don’t have to
travel to Vietnam
for a delightful
taste of Vietnam. The
Cooking Class today was
an event to remember,
with skills learnt for a
lifetime. Lots of fresh and
healthy ingredients were
used to put together three
scrumptious dishes by our
ladies. See for yourself…!
Big thank you to the team
of Saigon Delight for this
fantastic experience - a
great restaurant with
authentic Vietnamese
cuisine.
Soap Workshop
T
he BWA house was buzzing like a beehive
with lots of great energy as our guests
made their own soaps under the guidance
of Christine Penn from Segara Naturals.
It was a brilliant, fun experience as you can see
and the results are amazing beauty products
with natural ingredients that are good for you -
without plastic packaging! Need I say more?
Thank you for teaching us, Christine. For those
who missed the workshop - you can also buy her
products. www.segaranaturals.com.
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Jamu Workshop
W
hat a fabulous morning BWA
had at the Jamu Workshop
today. We learned about the
ingredients and benefits of Jamu, then
made our own personal herbal medicine.
We were delighted by how delicious they
turned out! A wonderful insight into this
centuries old Indonesian tradition.
Harry Darsono Museum Tour
H
arry Darsono is an extravagant
Indonesian designer with
a unique talent and a
personality to match. He personally
guided our ladies through his treasured
collection of fabulous couture, art and
amazing artefacts, brought together
in the Harry Darsono Museum. The
morning ended with an iced coffee
at CITOS with more personal stories
shared by the maestro himself.
This tour should definitely be on your
bucket list whilst in Jakarta.
Grapevine / June 2019 27Social Diary
Mangga Dua Shopping Trip March 2019
F
ourteen BWA members travelled up to Mangga Dua for a fun morning of bartering for our favourite purchases,
from handbags to scarves and jewellery.
It was a hugely successful trip, judging by all the bags being loaded into cars to go home. Everyone found something
they wanted! Afterwards, some of us made our way over to the well-known Batavia Café nearby for a hard-earned
lunch and drink. A great way to round off the morning.
Join us on one of our next BWA shopping tours - it’s more fun with friends!
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WA Writers’ Group started
in February 2019. It is a
community for people who
are enthusiastic about writing.
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to share our work in progress, talk about the joy and
pain of writing, and provide critique and feedback to
fellow writers. We bring rich personal and professional
backgrounds to the mix. We welcome fellow BWA, AWA
and AIA members to join us. For questions or comments,
please send us an email: writers@bwajakarta.org
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Grapevine / June 2019 29Travel Feature
Mount Bromo in East Java is best appreciated early in the morning, which entails getting up at 3.30am and going by
jeep across a cold, windswept moonscape, known as the sand sea, and enduring temperatures of 4 degrees celsius.
You need to pack a woollen hat, warm gloves and a warm jacket if you’d like to brave a sensational sunrise at the
Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in East Java.
T
here are three volcanoes to view in this national out a faint set of sand tracks, which our confident driver
park, and the vista that reveals itself as the dawn was following with his headlights on full beam. Our trusty
breaks makes it one of Indonesia’s most impressive driver navigated his way through this dark, vast, barren
sights. The best news is that a trip to Mt Bromo is easily landscape and we arrived on time for the sunrise viewing
made in a weekend from Jakarta. By flying to Surabaya, at Mount Penanjakan.
you can arrange a car and driver on arrival at the airport,
and from there it is a three-hour drive to the township of The effort was indeed worth it. Mount Bromo rising to
Probolinggo, one of many places to stay in the area. 2,392 meters with its massive ten-kilometre crater was
An early departure meant I was down in the lobby for shrouded in a swirling milky white mist. I was immediately
freshly brewed coffee at 3.30am, where everyone seemed transposed to that state of mind where you get lost to the
to be full of smiles, and the reception area was a hive of power of nature. A very cleansing and cathartic moment.
activity. The drive was around thirty minutes to the jeep The other two peaks, Mount Batok, which stands at 2,440
transfer point where a bustling, thriving clothing rental meters, and Mount Kursi even higher at 2,581meters
business was going on. If you do not own warm clothes, create a breathtaking and dramatic sight. Further south,
everything is rentable including jackets, blankets, hats Mount Semeru, the tallest mountain in Java stands as the
and other accessories and it will only set you back around backdrop, at 3676 meters. This is the most active volcano
US$8 for all. and predictably smokes on the half hour.
It was pitch dark as I climbed into the back of the jeep, At the entrance to Mount Bromo, there is an assortment of
which rattled and bumped its way across a vast windswept vendors, and if you are hungry, you can get hot noodles,
sand desert through the dark swirling mist. I could make fresh eggs, vegetables and coffee from the warung (local
30 Grapevine / June 2019Travel Feature
food stall) operators. The water is fresh and is trucked in
daily to serve the many people that visit Mount Bromo.
With coffee and food dealt with, I decided to take a horse
ride, to the rim of the crater, which is only a 10-minute
Story by Stephanie Brookes
jaunt. The next part of the journey requires you to get off Photos by David Metcalf
the horse and start climbing the 256 steps to reach the
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Grapevine / June 2019 31Feature
DOMESTIC WORKERS:
what is a fair wage?
Colliers International Indonesia Survey
they eat with the household or if there is a separate food
allowance, as well as whether a travel allowance is included
in the calculation. With so many variables, a standardized
calculation has not been officially determined.
The official minimal wage is different per province in
Indonesia. In DKI Jakarta, as of 2019, minimal wage is set
at IDR 3,940,973 per month. It is of note however, that
many Indonesian families are not currently paying their
PRT minimal wage. This comes with an understanding
that Indonesian families will spend time on training rather
than expecting the PRT to start with all the required skills
and experience. Typically, a foreign family has different
expectations, needs the worker to be able to speak English,
has a different philosophy regarding child care, may need a
cook to have knowledge of different cuisines, and therefore
it is expected that wages will be higher. Some companies
have a policy that if their employees hire workers for
personal reasons while overseas, they are required to pay
at least the minimal wage of the host country. This would
A
lthough the Ministry of Manpower in Indonesia
is responsible for setting the minimal wage,
domestic workers are not recognized as an official
classification of workers. There are agencies pushing for
domestic workers rights such as the National Advocacy
Network for the Protection of Domestic Workers in
Indonesia (JALA PRT) and the International Labor
Organization (ILO), both nationally and internationally,
with issues such as wages, benefits and treatment of
domestic workers and child labour. Despite their efforts
however, specific laws are not in place. Currently, the
treatment and compensation of domestic workers or PRT
(Pembantu Rumah Tangga) is at the discretion of their
employers.
The challenge of setting a standard for these workers is the
vast range of duties that they may perform. Employers take
into consideration the number of hours worked, the skill
and experience of the worker, the ability to speak English
if applicable, whether they live in or live out, whether
32 Grapevine / June 2019Feature
The official minimal wage
is different per province in
Indonesia. In DKI Jakarta,
as of 2019, minimal wage
is set at IDR 3,940,973 per
month.
be one of the cases where an employing expat would be
expected to pay their domestic staff minimal wage.
Other than this situation however, it is really up to the
discretion of the employer to set a fair wage for the duties
performed. Colliers International conducted a salary
survey in 2018 and asked 100 expats what they paid their
domestic staff in various positions. This survey was created
to give newcomers an idea of what other families are
currently compensating their staff. The results of this survey
were published in a pamphlet and is now available at the
BWA center. You are welcome to a free copy.
Grapevine / June 2019 33Members Corner
by Ningyan Li
In northern China, Lunar New Year is all about dumplings. One week before the big day, housewives work day and night
making hundreds of dumplings. Daughters like me are trained from a young age to help make dumplings. I kneel down
on the stone bed that doubles as a kitchen work surface - blankets are usually rolled up and set aside during the day.
With a rolling pin in one hand and a thumb-sized piece of dough in the other, I roll out countless dumpling wrappers.
As a little kid, I am tireless. I rarely make conversations with my mother when I get into a rhythm. I am so fast that my
mother couldn’t keep up with me. When the dumpling wrappers begin to stick together, she has to call for time out.
W hen the Lunar New Year arrives, eating becomes a
chore. Three meals a day, nothing but dumplings
dominate the dining table. I hate myself for assisting in the
from old times,” they answered. I didn’t think much of it
because it was fun eating on the floor in the kitchen.
crime of making mountains of dumplings. According to After the meals, women clean up the table and men
ancestral rules, no cooking or cleaning is allowed in the carry on with their loud chattering without lifting a finger.
house during the first three days of the Lunar New Year. Someone must have felt it was an unfair arrangement.
Housewives must do no work, not even sweeping the floor. A smart workaround was invented - forbidding all work
It’s not hard to guess the origin of the rule. Housewives work during the first 3 days of the lunar new year. Unfortunately,
all year long taking care of the family and the farmland. this means children have to suffer by eating dumplings for
3 days straight. Me and dumpling did not get along. Until
In rural households, wives cook for the family, including I went to college that is. The cafeteria food was so bad
older parents living under the same roof. At mealtimes, I started to miss dumplings. I missed my home terribly,
wives serve food for men in the family. But women do not but home was a 12 hours’ train ride away. When I miss
eat at the dining table. When we visited relatives living in dumplings, I don’t necessarily miss the taste. I miss the
the rural area, I was puzzled at not being allowed to eat memories of dumpling making.
with my dad and uncles at the table. I asked grandma and
aunts who were half squatting and half sitting on a low I learned only half of dumpling making - the wrappers. The
stool on the kitchen floor, “why can’t we eat at the table?” filling was never taught - and never learned. I paid a dear
My aunts laugh a hearty laugh: “Women never eat at the price for this neglect. When I was pregnant in the tiny state
table. Men do.” But why? I wondered aloud. “It is the rule of Connecticut, dumplings were nowhere to be found. No
34 Grapevine / June 2019Members Corner
Calling mom was only the start.
She dictated her recipe to me in
typical Chinese home chef’s manner
– a little salt, the right amount
of soy sauce, and just enough
cooking wine. I was left to my
own devices. I learned by making
mistakes, and then throwing away
said mistakes. All failed dumplings
went straight into the garbage can.
My husband protested because the
failed dumplings were edible and
my action was a gruesome waste.
I didn’t budge. If I had to force the
bad ones down my throat, I’d lose
the momentum to continue. Sure
restaurant sold dumplings and the frozen ones taste like enough, my dumplings started to
rubber. My pregnancy craving was both devastating and taste like old times. I was exhilarated. Dumpling making is
inspiring. I took to making dumplings myself. It turns out not hard work for me anymore. It is like making art.
to be way harder than I remembered. I had to turn flour Today, dumplings are my kids’ favorite food. When I have
into elastic dough before rolling it into wrappers. I had to a free day, I will happily spend five hours making hundreds
magic up the fillings by mixing meat and vegetable with of dumplings from scratch. They are boiled, cooled and
the perfect amount of seasoning. It’s like a thousand-piece stored in the freezer, reheated whenever the craving strikes.
puzzle with only a blurry picture in my head to guide me.
A normal me would have given up at the thought of it. But For questions and comments, please email:
the hormones were relentless. I couldn’t go on without writers@bwajakarta.org
dumplings.
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