adminee
From: United States
11/25/2008 12:08 EST
We're going to be putting together an article entitled, 10 Tips for Living in Indonesia, and we need your help. Please post a reply to this thread with as many tips as you'd like (or as few) for expats living in Indonesia. Whether you're a newcomer yourself or a seasoned expats whose lived abroad for many years, share your favorite tips for expats living in Indonesia. If you want to discuss or expand upon someone elses tip, feel free! We'll use your posts to compile the articles.
Thanks, in advance, for your help!
Betsy Burlingame
ExpatExchange.com
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Taerach
4/1/2009 22:14 EST
Be patient about everything.
When you come to Indonesia you will see why plastic is such a horrible, horrible blight on the environment.
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HSolusi
5/20/2009 04:30 EST
Dear friends,
There are many tips that you should know about living or moving to Indonesia. My opinion that you should consider are :
1. Carefully prepare about rent a house/apartment or office. There are many thing should be considered which is location, surrounding environment
2. If you bring your household from overseas, make sure that you pick the right consultant to clearing your goods from port
3. Find the International school for your kids.
4. Do not miss to report your arrival to Immigration Office, local goverment and police, there are many legal documents that you should fulfill regarding your living in Indonesia.
5. Try to rent the vehicles at first year living. It is good to avoid about the insurance claim for your vehicles.
6. Find the right hospital that suit you and your family as soon as possible.
7.Find the mall or plaza near your home that suit your family.
8. Try to have local bank account, there are many business not applicable for your country card.
9. Try to stay calm about different custome and habit in Indonesia. There will be many thing that you could see different from your culture, Indonesia has many diversity culture and custom habits.
10. Try to enjoy about everything. It will be nice if you can stay and living in Indonesia and enjoy every moment of it.
Thank's hope you enjoy living in Indonesia.
Regards,
hsolusi
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Arnoldhome62
9/6/2009 14:26 EST
How much money do you need monthly for an ordinary live for a small family 2 kids (housing and school not considerd)
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J4eva
10/31/2009 00:58 EST
1. Be Patient, they do take their time with everything.
2. Be Unbelievably Patient, they drive like insane! Don't drive yourself unless you have too.
3. Be Curious, they have many of exotic food and cultures.
4. Be Brave, to experience their unique way of life.
5. Be observant, they might be slow on doing stuff but they are very creative.
6. Be friendly but not too friendly, the key is to be genuine. Respect their culture and they will respond the same way.
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Pelangi
1/4/2010 13:49 EST
1. Plan-plan, take it easy and accept that time is like 'rubber' (jam caret).
2. Be very careful who you trust, everybody is after your money (including most 'expats').
3. Make sure you build a network of Indonesian people with influence, you will need them some day
4. Inform yourself well about Indonesian laws like landownership, inheritance, immigration and so on
5. Never loose your temper in public
6. Make a phone/address list for emergencies
7. Know that saying YES can mean many many things for an Indonesian (including NO but I am to polite to say that to you)
8. Respect for people with a uniform is a absolute must in Indonesia, keep smiling!
Paying a bribe can be very tricky since the new order.
9. In traffic only Darwins law is counting, don't trust any traffic light or rule.
10. Enjoy the food, sun, smiles, nature, culture and all that makes Indonesia one of the most facinating and beautiful countries
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