Our Team
Alam Setiabudi
What is your role at Basundari?
I am the Property Manager at Basundari.
Tell me something about yourself
I was born an raised in Jakarta, and I moved to Bali 6 years ago. My life has been changed so much since then.
What is your goal while working at Basundari?
My goal is to create a good environment for all the staffs and all of the guests. I want to make Basundari a perfect venue for people who wants to do a retreat and understand Balinese culture that is so beautiful.
Theresia Hutahaean
What is your role at Basundari?
I’m the social media manager of Basundari! I believe in using holistic marketing strategies and creative social media tactics that can help Basundari to get more online presence in impactful ways.
Tell me something about yourself
My name is Theresia, born and raised in North Sumatra. I moved to Bali 3 years ago following my gut and loved every second of being in a place I was so lucky to call home. I enjoy listening to R&B songs and watching sci-fi movies!
What makes you happy in your free time?
I’m all about creative things so I enjoy doing crafts or learning something new on my free time. I love to get inspirations from walking on the beach, driving my bike, and listening to some podcasts.
What is your favorite place in the world?
Anything that involves nature. Mountains, beaches, waterfalls. It gives me time to be myself and let my mind flow freely. I feel like I could listen to myself clearly and my mind is full of ideas.
Dagmar Buwalda
What is your role at Basundari?
My role at Basundari is working as an intern with the function ‘’Management Assistant’’. The areas I mainly focus on are management, staff and organization, marketing and a research to help improve Basundari in the best way possible.
Tell me something about yourself
My name is Dagmar Buwalda, I am 21 years old and I originally live in the Netherlands. Here I’m a third-year Facility Management student at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen. Currently I am living in Bali from February through the end of July 2022. Basundari is the beautiful place where I get to do my internship. My interests are fashion, food and fitness and in my free time here I enjoy exploring Bali, do activities with friends and I like to travel.
What do you think is the nicest thing about Basundari?
The people are friendly, the location is amazing and there is a pleasant atmosphere. So I am very happy to do my internship at Basundari.
Ketut Sudarmini
What is your role at Basundari?
My role in Basundari is that I am part of the team in charge of the kitchen preparing food
Tell me something about yourself
I am a mother who wants to keep working and wants to join the management of Basundari, of course to keep working in the culinary world.
What is your favorite meal to prepare?
The most favorite food that I cook is western food and Balinese food of course.
What is the most memorable situation your whole life?
The most memorable thing in my life is the time when I was accepted at the company where I applied for a job.
Wayan Pasek
What is your role at Basundari?
Butler. Do some housekeeping and maintenance.
Tell me something about yourself
I’m the first son of 2, 24 years old, from the local village where Basundari is located. And I love play football with my friends on my free time.
What makes you happy to work at Basundari?
After being unemployed for so long, I am so happy that I’ve been given the opportunity by Basundari.
What is the most memorable memory?
During the silent day, I went out fishing and adventuring in the jungle with my friends. Those were a very happy moment in my life.
What do you do on freetime?
Hangout with friends and help my mom make an offerings.
Ketut Sadiasih
What is your role at Basundari?
housekeeping, helping in the kitchen, do some gardening as well.
Tell me something about yourself
My background is in restaurant, and I am a mother of 1. He’s going to be 2 years old this year.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I sell clothes online and take care of my son.
What is the most memorable memory?
One of the most interesting experience in my life was actually at Basundari. One time we had a woman retreat from Malaysia and I’ve never seen it before where there was no man allowed. So me and one other staff are the only one who can work on the rooms. It was so tiring but the reward is so big.
Kadek Ferdi
What is your role at Basundari?
butler/maintenance.
Tell me something about yourself
I’ve been working at Basundari since 2018. I learned a lot from my boss, he taught me a lot of things such as installing a light, trimming plants, and a lot of other things. I love learn a new things, I always got excited by it.
What is your favorite place in Bali and why?
Kintamani is my favorite place in Bali. Because of the nice cold temperature and very nice and quiet.
The most interesting experience
During silent day, I always sneaking out with my friends, hunting frogs and looking at the beautiful stars.
What do you do on free time?
I love fitness, so I go to the gym on my free time.
Berend van Grootel
What is your role at Basundari?
I am the co-owner of Basundari, together with Bjorn. My role (together with Bjorn) is to make Basundari the best retreat center in the world. I believe that, to become the best retreat center, we have to listen. Listen to our guests, listen to our team and listen to the nature that surrounds Basundari. By listening we can improve - and by improving we will become the best.
Tell me something about yourself
I’m a Dutch who has a passion of getting out of the comfort zone. I always want to try something that other people are too afraid of trying, because that’s where the the real opportunities are! Basundari is a great example of that, acquiring it in the height of the pandemic. I believe that luck is something you choose, by choosing to take that opportunity (that might fear you).
What is your favourite Indonesian dish?
My favourite dish is Nasi Goreng (fried rice). It’s such a simple, but delicious dish that I can always eat!
Bjørn Haijkens
What is your role at Basundari?
I am the co-owner of Basundari, together with Berend. My role is to secure that, together with our amazing staff, that everybody is happy and comfortable. Our mission at Basundari is to let people (re)connect with nature, themselves and other people.
Tell me something about yourself
My name is Bjørn, half Danish - half Dutch. I am a serial entrepreneur and I live partly on Bali and in The Netherlands. I have done a lot in the sales before, but I thought something was missing. To have the opportunity to travel between Europe and Asia is amazing. I love to connect with people. I believe that this is why we decided to take over Basundari. A place where you can truly connect and feel the amazing vibes throughout the whole property. If you can’t find me near the kitchen of Basundari (where Ketut cooks the most amazing food), I’ll probably be around one of the pool areas, drinking a fresh coconut – or I’m playing tennis.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time you will find me together with my friends, driving around Bali on my motorbike or/and enjoying a nice dinner. Diving is also something I really enjoy. Ubud has so many different and amazing food options. My passion is travelling. Back in 2016 I made a world trip, travelling through a lot of beautiful places around the world. After having visited Bali several times, I decided to stay here for a longer time throughout the year. And now I even live here. It’s crazy how things can change in such a short time. The thing I’ve learned is that everything in life is possible.
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