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BentonP

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BentonP

19 October 2012 04:53:19

BentonP

19 October 2012 04:53:19

Hi all,

I am about to take up a 12 month posting in Jakarta. I'm originally from Canada. I don't know the Indonesian language, I'm single, and I don't have friends in Indonesia so I will be grateful to meet new people. I'd really like to explore some of Indonesia and its culture so would be very interested to meet locals as well as expats.

Paul

Aurélie

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Aurélie

19 October 2012 07:48:40

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Aurélie

19 October 2012 07:48:40

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Guérande

Hello Paul.

Welcome to Expat.com!

This will be your first time in Indonesia?

Thank you,
Aurélie

Fred

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Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

A smile is the universal welcome.
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Fred

19 October 2012 13:33:09

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Fred

19 October 2012 13:33:09

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West Java

Indonesia will come to you.
Learn "How much?" and all the numbers first.
Next.
Walk into an Alfamart and check prices so you don't get ripped off.

Fred

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West Java

A smile is the universal welcome.
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Fred

19 October 2012 13:33:33

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19 October 2012 13:33:33

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idner

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Member since 27 February 2012

Jakarta

idner

19 October 2012 18:02:13

idner

19 October 2012 18:02:13

Jakarta

Hi Paul,

Welcome to Expat.com.

2 things about Jakarta, the traffic is quite bad and the pollution is quite high. So don't get shocked about it.
And don't worry about bringing your jackets, it's quite hot here.

You might want to bring some cash when you shop around (Some shop dont accept card).

But the people are nice :-)

helly

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Member since 20 October 2012

Bogota

helly

21 October 2012 08:30:49

helly

21 October 2012 08:30:49

Bogota

Hey,

I m also pretty new to jakarta and looking to meet some cool people to hang out in the city and have fun! Maybe we could have a drink sometimes!

see u

idner

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Member since 27 February 2012

Jakarta

idner

21 October 2012 10:06:38

idner

21 October 2012 10:06:38

Jakarta

Hi Helly,

Welcome to Jakarta. Hope you are having a good time so far

Where about do you live in Jakarta?

ab_fraser

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Member since 08 May 2012

Jakarta

ab_fraser

21 October 2012 19:00:25

ab_fraser

21 October 2012 19:00:25

Jakarta

Heyy Paul! I have pretty much lived in Indonesia for about 6 years in my childhood days. I am back here in Indonesia for work now. So know quite a bit about this place.

Hey Helly! Yess Maybe we all could get together for a drink and you know have a little get together. Will be fun.

Regards,

Ankit

BentonP

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Member since 18 October 2012

BentonP

22 October 2012 06:50:22

BentonP

22 October 2012 06:50:22

Thank you all for the welcomes.

This looks to be a good place meet interesting people, to learn and to gather some useful information and tips.

I have visited Jakarta before, and am grateful for the opportunity to stay a while and explore some of Jakarta and Indonesia.

Do people in the Jakarta Expat.com community get together at all? I am sure there are individual friendships but wondered whether there is sometimes the opportunity to put animated faces to the people who chat on line.

If yes, then I am in. And if not, is there any reason why we couldn't meet? (Apart of course from the burdens of busy life, Jakarta traffic, and people stuck to firmly to their screens.)