BOOK LAUNCHES UBUD WRITERS & READERS FESTIVAL AT GAYA ART SPACE

Friday, October 17th, 2008

BOOK LAUNCHES

TWO POETRY ANTHOLOGIES
06.00 - 07.00 pm
The City of Fireworks by Gratiagusti Chananya Rompas (Anya)
We are Nowhere and It's Wow by Mikael Johani

Anya harnesses a city's elements such as lamps, highrise or sidewalks
to depict love, anger, sorrow, loss and hope in the rhythm of dark and light.
Mikael records daily events and sensations in an emotive poetic journal rich with
striking imagery.

LA UNDERLOVER
a collection of short stories
7.30 - 8.30 pm

Budi Dharma, Eka Kurniawan, Chavcay Saifullah,
Nugroho Suksmanto and Triyanto Budi Triwikromo recount the roller-coaster lives of
Indonesian expatriates as they encounter the lively denizens
of Los Angeles, USA.

Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud – Bali 80571
Phone. +62 361 979252/979253 Fax. +62 361 975895
Email. gaya@gayafusion.com Web. www.gayafusion.com


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VOLCOM STONE’S HELIFISH SURF SERIES

CIMAJA, SUNSET BEACH, WEST JAVA

Saturday, 11 October 2008
The morning of Volcom’s Helifish Surf Series Cimaja started off cloudy with a couple minutes of rain, but that doesn’t seem to bother any of the competing surfers even one bit. Soon later the clouds cleared to reveal the blasting sun, and the Under 14s was up first.

With 1-2 feet waves and offshore winds, Ryan Hidayat and Andre Julian fought to catch the best waves. Ryan was killing it with snap maneuvers but the Andre was better, he then caught a set and riding backside maneuver all the way to the shore. He led the scoreboards and walk away with a Volcom goodie bag, prize money and a surfboard complete with leg rope, fins, grip and wax!

In the Under 17s division, local boys Cakrayudha and Monot had more experience where they have competed and learned the waves of Bali – and immediately went ahead in points than the rest of the pack. The competition was fierce, but it was Cakra who got the big set with snap and cutback maneuvers and beating Monot just by one point! So close!

Ujang Jitli and Cakrayudha played it safe in the Pro Am division, careful because of the tight point difference between the two. Ujang Jitli was lucky to catch the best wave of the day, and his backside floater put him in the first place.

Contestants enjoyed free lunch, and as usual, the day was closed with rains of Volcom giveaways.

RESULT

Pro Am
1^st Ujang Jitli
2^nd Cakrayudha
3^rd Saprudin
4^th Parman

Under 17

1^st Cakrayudha
2^nd Monot
3^rd Dwinuka
4^th Sandi Slamet

Under 14

1^st Andre Julian
2^nd Ryan Hidayat
3^rd Aripin
4^th Jimi

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Surfer Girl Big Splash - PRE PARTY!!

This Sunday, on October 5th, at Halfway, Kuta Beach we will be throwing our biggest event of the year… BIG SPLASH! This will be the first all-girls ISC Sanctioned Surf Competition to be hosted in Bali. We will have everything from ISC Women’s Open Surfing to a Daddy’s and Daughters Contest.

Because Fun is the Key… Surfer Girl has put together a full day of activities. So, Bring the whole family for a day at the beach. There will be Carnival Games, Yummy Food Stalls, Surf Lessons, Beach Games and even a live concert featuring MTV Nominees, NIDJI!

It’s all happening this Sunday, October 5th, from 7am to 10pm at Halfway, Kuta Beach.

Catch up on more news about the Big Splash program in our newsletter and then check out the Hot News, Surfer Girl’s Fashion Collections and the Best All Girl’s Surf Shops in the World. Or Ask Becky a really tricky question about surfing... She loves that!

Big Splash - All Girl’s Surf Competition Divisions

1. Girls Open Surf Division. An ISC Tour Event

• All ages
• Judging in standard ISC format
• 4 girls per heat minimum 4 heats

2. Girls Open Bodyboard Division

• All ages
• Standard judging system
• 4 girls per heat minimum 2-4 heats

3. Micro Gromette Division

• Under 16 years as of contest date
• Judged on wave quality selection, position on the wave , maneuvers,
  & the longest ride

4. First Ever Contest Division

• All ages
• Must be your first ever surf contest
• Judging similar to micro gromettesJudged on wave quality
  selection, position on the wave , maneuvers, & the longest ride

5. Dads and Daughters Tandem Display

• All ages
• Judged on wave quality selection, position on the wave, maneuvers,
  & the longest ride.

6. Tag Team Event – FINALE

• This is the highlight of the competition, when individual competitiveness is replaced with teamwork. There will be 4 teams, with 4 girls on each team.

Lots of Love from Beautiful Bali, Summer, Niki, Grinder, Foamy, Beatboy, Froggy and all the friends we hang out with!!
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Bali Event :: Bacil 2nd Anniversary Celebration

Bacio presents 2nd Anniversary Celebration DREAM OF RED CHAMBER Phats & Small Live PA feat Big Ben (UK)

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Pupuan Batukaru

Batukaru lies in Bali’s heartlands - an incredibly fertile and idyllic environment spread across the shallow slopes of a mountain. Batukaru’s higher reaches are jungle clad, but lower down what appears to be jungle is in fact a vast garden where everything from vanilla, coffee, cocoa, cloves, tropical fruit and of course rice is grown. What’s more, it’s a mere hour and a half’s drive from the southern resort areas of Seminyak and Kuta.

• Batu Karu is Bali’s second highest mountain at 7468 feet. It is also home to Bali’s second largest rainforest.

• Pura Luhur Batukaru, one of the biggest of Bali’s six royal temples, is found here.

• Recently declared a World Heritage Site, Jatiluwih Rice Terrace offers some of the most spectacular rice field views in the world.

• It’s possible to climb Gunung Batukaru. It takes four to six hours to reach the summit and three to five hours to return; guides charge Rp700,000 per small group for a day hike or Rp1,000,000 if camping overnight: trekkers must bring all their own food, water and sleeping bags. Many accommodations on Batukaru also offer climbing packages.

• Eco lodges and boutique hotels can be found on Batu Karu, all of them with expansive views.

Getting there:
By car or motorcycle via Tabanan


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Sanur Amateur Golf Tournament

The 4th annual Sanur Amateur Golf Tournament is taking place at Bali Beach Golf Course on August 8 & 9 2008, in conjunction with the Sanur Village Festival. Tee Off is at 0700 and 1300 and the tournament fee is Rp.750,000 – for which you also geta goodie bag, green fee, coffee break, lucky draw and dinner. Better than that, you stand a chance of landing yourself a luxury car, and a cash prize amounting to more than 100 million for a hole in one! For more information contact Kayobi or Jeanie on (0361) 287 733
www.balibeachgolfcourse.com


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Bondi Rescue Watch for Kuta Beach

Award winning Australian reality TV show Bondi Rescue has proved so popular with audiences, its producers are creating a spin off and guess where the eight part series is to be set? Right here in Bali. Bondi Rescue: Bali will feature show favourites Ryan “Whippett” Clarke, Dean “Deano” Gladstone, Andrew “Reidy” Reid and Anthony “Harries” Carroll. The four lifeguards will undertake a four month stint on our very own Kuta Beach, working with the local lifeguards. Expect thrills and spills galore as the Bondi boys try and adjust to the notoriously unpredictable tides and currents, as well as getting into some local Kuta culture no doubt. The show will air on Channel 10, Australia and in the UK, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany. But you can catch it live on Kuta Beach!

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Bali Massive Scale Cremation

A new record is about to be set in Bali – though under somewhat somber circumstances. On 15 July 2008, Puri Ubud will be the site of a cremation ceremony (Ngaben in Balinese) on a massive scale, not only in terms of the number of people attending, but the size of the funeral bier. The ‘Bade’ is a cremation tower made of bamboo, papier mache and cotton., which is used to carry the corpse to the cemetery where it is to be cremated. This particular Bade will be a towering 27 meters in height, the tallest ever to have been constructed. The Ngaben is for Tjokorda Ngurah Suyadnya, aka Cok Wah, a prince of Ubud and is set to be the biggest Bali has ever seen.

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UN's Hotel

This family owned hotel, situated to take the best advantage of both Kuta and Legian resort districts, has been operating for more than 15 years with their homey atmosphere and traditional Balinese architecture.

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Un’s offers 30 comfortable rooms all with hot water, ceiling fans or air conditioning, and cable TV. Not like any other hotels, Un’s hotel’s interiors are made to be different for each room featuring different furniture in every room, which come from the mother’s personal antiques collection. Other than the comfortable rooms, there’s also one fully air-conditioned two-story bungalow with kitchen facilities.

You’ll also find a quiet swimming pool, free Internet wi-fi access from every room, and a restaurant where a lot of pro surfers like to hang out. With low rates from US$ 26 to US$ 60, Un’s hotel is something to check out if you want a peaceful place yet don’t want to go too far from the beach, shopping, and some of the greatest entertainment spots in Kuta.

Kuta Puri Bungalows,
Poppies Lane I, Kuta,
Tel. 751 903

Legian Beach Bungalows

On Padma Street, about 50 meters away from Jalan Raya Legian, you will find a beautiful Balinese inn set in lush gardens of blooming with flowers and fruit laden trees, plus a homey atmosphere perfect for itinerant backpackers far from home.

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Legian Beach Bungalows has been in business for more than 30 years, and its still going stronger than ever. When it was first built, there were just simple rooms for backpackers, but now they have no less than 8 bungalows that are fully are conditioned, with hot water.

The backpacker rooms are still there, and have become favorites for tourists with a limited budget but who still want all the comforts and facilities hotel style facilities such as swimming pool, and 24 hours room service from a very attractively priced menu.

The rate for backpackers room, is just Rp. 60.000/ night, for the bungalows, Rp.125.000 – Rp. 175.000. You can see why so many travellers have chosen to make this their temporary second home.

Legian Beach Bungalows,
Jl Padma, Legian. 751087, legianbeachbungalow@yahoo.co.id