Zone Conference Jakarta on Friday 15 March 2019.

ANGKLUNG

The ANGKLUNG is an Indonesian Traditional music instrument made of Bamboo tubes. It is popular throughout Southeast Asia but it ORIGINATED in INDONESIA. It has been played by the SUNDANESE people of West Java since Ancient times. A photo of  a small example of an "Angklung" attached to this update. We bought one & will bring it home so the small grandchildren & grown up "children"  at heart can play music on an Indonesian handmade Angklung.  

The Puncak Gedeh, now named "Gunung Mas" is the Tea Plantation where my Father Emile Schmid was the Chief Administrator (Civil Engineer ) of the Puncak (summit) Gedeh. The Gunung Mas Tea Plantation still produces High Quality Tea. It also is presently a very popular  Historic Tourist attraction. The 3 homes, of which one was occupied by us, are now renovated to state of the art condition. The Tennis court at the bottom of the homes, where my parents & friends played, is still there but not in shape anymore to use as a tennis court. The old Warehouse is renovated & instead of storing the tea is now used as a tea test & restaurant facility. The location of Gunung Mas is part of the West Java area where the Sundanese roam & speak their own language, Sundanese. The same language our Nanny & Personal Assistant to my Mother Jenny, named "Kokkie" taught us instead of Javanese. We will be visiting Gunung Mas again in the near future. The 1st visit was cut short. Quite a bit too emotional for me. This time we have planned a full day visit as an extension of our Family History to Bandung. An update of that visit will follow soon.

Mission President & Sister Mackay invited us & Senior Couple Elder & Sister Porter, in Jakarta after the Solo Stake Zone Conference last week. Fabulous company, lively conversations and tasty food. You kind of "fondue" style  cooked your thinly sliced meet yourself at the table. Added by buffet style entrees. We will go back for visiting & introducing the 4-Generations Family History Online plan to this East side of the enormous Indonesia Mall in Jakarta soon. Very impressive shopping & plenty of a large variety of eating establishment. One in particular caught our attention. The magnificent Indonesian store with original Indonesian food "warung2" & restaurant. Photos of that store will certainly follow. 

Zone Conference Jakarta 15 March 2019. Surabaya Elders.

Elder Schmid has added the following link:

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The Jakarta Stake Center. It also accommodates the 2nd & 3rd ( English speaking) Ward.    

The Jakarta Stake 1st Ward building. Three stories high with a chapel, class rooms. Stairs & an elevator. A baptism font, Bishop's & Clerk Office on the ground floor. It is part of an office complex. A name plague is not allowed on the outside wall. Instead, a sticker on the front door.

Sat. 9 March. Movie Night. After the show, young Full-time Missionaries assisted member & non-member visitors at the Family History "Booth." 

 "Temboelan Restaurant. Original Indonesian cuisine. Jakarta "Lotte Shopping Plaza" Mall."  Makanan enak sekali. Kami sangat senang. 

Sunday 24 Feb.'19. An exciting, action packed Family History "Workshop" in the Jakarta Stake 3rd ( English speaking) Ward.

Thu. 28 Feb. '19. Jakarta "Thamlin City Mall". Discussing Family & Family History in an informal relaxed atmosphere with a few just acquired new friends asking a variety of questions.  Also introducing the 4-Generation Family History Online plan. This time a different setting:..... "Over Lunch"...... . The Gado-gado was superb.