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The Official Organ of The Kerobokan Home Office Oct
6,
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FAMILY
ARRIVES -BIG SURPRISE
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| BALI: Saturday September
30 was Jamal’s 34th Birthday. Planning was started weeks before when Jamal’s
family were secretly invited to come to Bali for the celebrations. The
plan was successful and remained a secret until the family arrived
at 5pm on Friday the 29th . When they arrived Jamal couldn’t believe
his eyes. |
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AMIH
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TETEH
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LINA
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ELIS
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DEDEN
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DIAN
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kms/ 26 hours by bus from Bandung were; Amih (Jamal’s 68 year old Mother),
3 of Jamal’s sisters, Teteh, Lina and Lis along with Lis’ husband and younger
son. After the arrival we all adjourned to Peter’s “No Name”
restaurant for a meal and celebration. They will return to Bandung
on Saturday October 7 |
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BANDUNG
Jamal's home town, at
750m (2460ft) above sea level, Bandung is the cool and comfortable capital
of West Java. It's an unhurried place (despite being the third largest
city in Indonesia) which makes it a welcome respite from the din and bustle
of Jakarta. The majority of the population are the native Sundanese from
west Java, who not only have a reputation as extroverted, easy-going people
compared with the extremely refined Javanese, but also as zealous guardians
of their own ancient culture. So if you want to mix it up with the locals
and have an interest in Sundanese culture, Bandung is the place to go.
Its other main attractions are the superb surrounding countryside, the
famous Tangkuban Prahu volcano, numerous river walks and its faded art
deco grandeur. Rowdy ram-butting fights are held in the northern suburb
of Cilimus and can be quite an experience for anyone who's not a fully
paid up member of the RSPCA. If a ram gets dizzy from all the head-butting,
the owner tweaks its testicles to clear its head.
Thanks to
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THE
PARTY
| Preparations
for the big event, no expense spared in the huge “Happy Birthday Jamal”
sign hung across the full length of the KHO high security, riot proof
fence. Jamal supervising, Deni obeying. |
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The
kitchen staff preparing the meal for the party. Teteh and her sisters cooked
an excellent buffet of Sunda food. Most people had never tasted
Sunda food, all loved it. Teteh, Lina, Elis. Yu Yum & Deni. |
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Party kicked off at 7pm, everyone arriving was offered an Arak Fruit Cocktail
from the bar set up at the entrance doors. Food was served at 8pm – the
party went on until around 11pm when we all adjourned to Melody’s restaurant
until around 1pm. |
Teteh, Deden, Katherine, Elis,Klaus, Jamal, Lina & Dian.
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Klaus & Angie, back in Bali after 10 months in Thailand.
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Neighbor Cicilia and boyfriend Wyang.
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Melody & Christopher such hams.
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Jamal's Sister, Elis & Ibu Min enjoy a joke.
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Hotel Manager, Warick enjoyes some real food.
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Melody's daughter Osha with family.
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Amih (Jamal's Mum) entertains the guests.
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The gang including our newspaper man 3rd from left.
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 Cutting
the cake - kindly supplied by Melody
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KITTENS
FIRST PHOTO
As
reported in the last edition the KHO house cat "Yu Yum" gave berth to 3
kittens on Friday September 15. 2 boys 1 girl. All still doing well.
Shortly we will move them to vacant house over the road for their adolecence
and to save the house furnishings. Once weined they will live in the garage
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SURABAYA JAVA: New
pictures of Andi and Listiana’s baby, Joseph.
He was 9 months old
last August. Andi & Listiana have just bought land near Surabaya airport
and plan to build a house soon. |
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ROCHELLE
& JENNY VISIT THE KHO
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Two weeks ago we had the pleasure of visitors from Melbourne, Rochelle
Setza and Jenny Dumigan. It was their first trip to Bali and they
stayed in the very swank Grand Mirage in Nusa Dua. They both loved Bali
and plan to return again. Whilst in Bali we had the pleasure of their company
for a State Dinner at the KHO. |
John,
Rochelle, Deni, Jenny & Peter - Jamal camera
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Farewell
to the KHO - Jamal, Jenny, Ibu Min (servant from next door),
Deni,
Rochelle, John
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Rochelle
(an old friend of John's) and Jenny (Rochelle's friend) presented John
and Jamal with a vintage bottle of red wine, which was drunk in great haste
– whilst savoring the flavor of course! Jenny was celebrating her birthday,
so the fake birthday cake made yet another appearence. Peter who
runs a restaurent in Bali also attended. |
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Our friend Dewa Bagong outside the KHO.
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Dewa
Bagong is from Bangli in central Bali, he works in a hardware store in
Denpasar. The dog in the background has adopted us as her home. Jamal has
called her "Tinni" 2 months ago “Tinni” gave berth to 3 puppies, 2 were
taken by locals (we hope not to eat). The other was run over by hit and
run driver in our street. “Tinni” was in very bad condition with barely
no hair at all until Jamal started feeding her. Now she is looking quite
healthy.
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GARDEN GETS
NEW TREE
The rather small 2.5 meter
x 3 meter front garden is now sporting an ancient Kemboja tree. The tree
was installed by 5 workers from the local nursery. Jamal supervised
it’s placement. The tree is now complete with fairy lights. |
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NEXT
EDITION......Jamal's Family do Bali...... What will Nance wear to the Melbourne
Cup?.....Where is Lady Bagwash? ....... Are you too FAT PLUS
MUCH MUCH MORE!
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