Alterity | Jakarta and Bali

Last night was mental, totally mental. I was at this hypnotist’s show and the guy asked 7 women to come on the stage with him. So they were all up there when the hypnotist accidentally drops the mic on his foot and cries out " Fcuk Me!!!" What happened next will live with me forever!! Indah Dewi Pertiwi is, of course, a lot more careful when it comes to hypnotizing people. Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around the eyes, look into my eyes… Could Indah Dewi Pertiwi put you under the spell? Well, watch the video to find out!

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Like the first rays of sunshine that herald the dawn of a new day, Emma Kurnia has broken onto the Indonesian modeling scene in spectacular fashion after publishing a devastating portfolio of shots on her facebook page. The glamour photos, which are varied in style and have been shot at a number of different locations, showcase the immense talents of this incredible young lady, who, as many have already predicted, is now taking the first tentative steps toward greatness. If you can’t find a park bench anywhere will do No wonder the dog has a smile on his face Emma has already reached the rank of sergeant despite cutbacks in the budget for military uniforms We don’t care how this leopard got its spots On all fours and ready to pounce: Emma is no pussy cat Streetwalking

WAGs is an English acronym used to describe the wives and girlfriends of high-profile football players. The term came into common usage during England’s farcical set-up in the 2006 FIFA World Cup when the inability of the England players to focus on the tournament was blamed on the outrageous exploits of the WAGS who went around in “barely there” clothing and who generally just made a terrible nuisance of themselves. High profile WAGS of that year included Victoria Beckham, otherwise known as the "Queen of the Wags" or “the Original Wag"; Cheryl Cole, an ultra sexy pop singer; the rather more stolid Coleen Rooney, aka "the Chavette"; the ultra hot Abbey Clancy, who probably made England’s beanpole striker Peter Crouch think he was the luckiest man alive; and the then fiancée of Frank Lampard, former Spanish waitress Elen Rives, who surely gave fortuitous Frank “Grade A” service in every respect. Here in Indonesia, the WAGs phenomenon is still at an early stage...

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea. ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh I used to think the ultimate culture shock trip from Jakarta was the flight over to saccharine sweet Singapore but equally as eye opening – and for all the right reasons – is a trip to the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu) northwest of Jakarta. Boats leave Muara Angke at 7.00am, and unless you happen to live near this skuzzy and completely rundown area of North Jakarta, you have to get up at some ungodly hour, which, ironically for me, meant being jolted out of bed by the 4.30 am prayers which came in loud and clear as I’d made sure to leave the bedroom window open the night before. Thanks God then for those distortion-ridden Chinese loudspeakers high up on the minaret (now that’s something I never thought I’d say!) It was only at Muara Angke that I found out that the boats going to the Thousand Islands could hardly be described as the last word in boat building technology. Ours was pretty much a typical Indonesian wood...

Indonesia’s infatuation with sultry pawn stars goes on! Next up? The simply delectable Sasha Grey! Yep. I’ll repeat that. Sasha Grey! Make no mistake about it, this girl is sheer class: a multifaceted all round performer who’ll have the country’s pawn star aficionados trembling so much in their parliamentary seats that they will barely be able to hold their video-filled IPADs with two hands - let alone one. Her A/V career began soon after her 18th birthday, and she quickly built up a loyal and fanatical fanbase. Between 2007 and 2010 she won several AVN Awards including one for her riveting performance in the now classic production “Throat: A Cautionary Tale”. But there’s more to this girl than just the visceral, and her truly impressive reportraire of talents includes mainstream acting, modeling, DJing, and, to cap it all, singing. In Indonesia her debut film is Pocong Mandi Goyang Pinggul. This has been translated, rather clumsily in my opinion, into “Shrouded Corpse Bathing While H...

Jakarta is a huge and growing city. Every year more and more people come to the city to work and they need somewhere to live. But the supply of land for property development is limited and land prices are now very high. As a result, the development of high rise apartment buildings has taken off in recent years. Although apartment units are often small in size (compared to a house), they are easy to maintain and often come with good facilities like 24 hour security, safe car parking and a swimming pool, etc. From a financial viewpoint, apartments can offer good rental yields as well as the prospect of capital appreciation. No wonder many people consider them a good investment. But how to choose an apartment in Jakarta? Here are some of the things to take in consideration: 1) Location, location, location . Consider the location of the apartment very carefully. This is very important in determining the desirability of the apartment (which obviously influences its future resale valu...

Agnes Monica may be the good girl next door – as opposed to the FMH girl next door – but she remains remarkably popular as Indonesia’s unofficial “Princess of Pop”. Her latest video is called “Paralyzed” – and it features the diminutive pop star cavorting around the set as if she weighed next to nothing – which is probably not that far from the truth. A pre-release picture of the making of the Paralyzed video shows Agnes wearing a body hugging white T shirt, with bright red nails and a huge tattoo on her left arm. Agnes Monica: the good girl next door shows off her huge tattoo

Ex-convict Sheila Marcia did her time at the infamous Pondok Bambu penitentiary in East Jakarta - even giving birth there - and now seems ready to put her wanton and druggy ways behind her by focusing on the needs of her young child. Good for her I say. But while life may be a tad boring from hereon in, at least she’ll have the memories… Some sort of strange new dance perhaps? Sheila enjoys a threesome gathering of friends

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed. >William Blake Deriell Jacqueline came to attention as the stunning eye candy in the Indonesian horror flick Tiren, a film so bad that one film critic, said, in all seriousness, that the only part of the film worth watching is when one of the characters “starts having an affair with a corpse”. Necrophilia? Nice I don’t think. “What did I do to deserve this?” contemplates the sultry looking Deriell Jacqueline. You as the person watching this insufferable movie are probably thinking the same thing. But away from the gore and bore of the Indonesian horror movie film set, Deriell Jacqueline has excelled under the bright photo studio spotlights as one of Indonesia’s most promising models. A role which she has played to utter perfection.

This is our last dance This is ourselves Under pressure ~ Freddy Mercury Ever heard of Tokujiro Namikoshi? Nah, I thought not. But you will almost certainly have heard of his creation, Shiatsu, a type of massage in which the masseur applies pressure using their fingers and/or palms. Touted for its “therapeutic” benefits, Shiatsu has quite a large following in Jakarta, especially among stress-frizzled executives seeking to recharge their batteries in this madcap city. Take the treatment to a higher level and you have Deep Shiatsu Barefoot Massage, aka Back Walk Massage, a variation of Shiatsu in which the therapist applies pressure with their feet, releasing built-up tensions, according to your specific needs. Owned by the Stadium group, you won’t be surprised to know that other more intimate services are also most definitely on the menu. Just don’t let the girl walk over you okay?  :) Spa Rates : - Facilities (Spa, Sauna, Whirpool, Ginger Steam, Gymnasiu...

“We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell” > Oscar Wilde The Devil was once God’s favorite angel but for some reason or another there was a falling out and he was ejected from Heaven. Spurned and dejected, the Devil was not happy. And as his emotional wounds festered, his anger grew and grew. There was only one thing for it: Revenge! This two-horned pariah from hell was gonna get payback! By going after the creation of his former Master. Us! Indonesians have a deep and endearing fascination with the otherworldly and the Devil is one of those characters who they love to hate. Bit like Martin Sheen really. But whatever. He’s good film material. The Devil that is. And Martin Sheen. Anyway, onto the film: It’s a nice sunny day and the kids are in the bookshop where Fredi chances upon a religious-looking sort of book that piques his curiosity. But rather than simply paying for the book, the kids decide to nick it. A bad move, unfortunately. Not because they get busted b...