Shawn Sau Wah Chang
@Shawn_Chang
Malaysian expat in South Africa
Forum posts
54
Contacts
58
About me
Malaysian
Lives in Cape Town, Western Cape
Speaks English, Mandarin, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese, Taiwanese Minnan
Registration: 06 September 2015
PeduliLindungi, what it is and how to register by GuestPoster171
Basically, to do almost all activities, now its required to be registered to the Pedulli Lindungi App. Here is an explanation of what it is and how to register. The participation of the community, especially their willingness to independently ...
https://vaksinln.dto.kemkes.go.id/sign/in This is the portal for registration. Read More
PeduliLindungi, what it is and how to register by GuestPoster171
Basically, to do almost all activities, now its required to be registered to the Pedulli Lindungi App. Here is an explanation of what it is and how to register. The participation of the community, especially their willingness to independently ...
my wife is Indonesion got the 2 shots here in Austria. what she has to do. go to the indon.embassy in vienna?Here's the link with the guidelines ... Read More
What do you do when you want to feel happy? by MaryMoHunt
Hi there all! Since the last two months were super stressful for me, I took up some routines to lighten the mood. So, I started with a warm bath after a workday, adding essential oils, reading books. Then some skincare and physical exercises or a ...
I suppose the above ideas and recommendation covers more than enough to explore. So far, you have put in much to explore all kinds of possibilities, and it has not been improving. I guess it is time to search deep inside you on what is stopping you ... Read More
Strange baby name? by wimamawi
Hello, I have a strange question for you :). My wife is pregnant at the moment and we have been considering some names for our future baby girl. One of them is “Raya”. I do know that this means something like “big” in ...
Raya usually relates to auspicious, grand glorious celebration. Majority of girl names in indonesia are traced back to Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. If you are considering names that associate with "grand" (as in being big), you can ... Read More
Divorce with threatening and adultery by Robert4
Hello, I'm seeking an advice as I'm in a sticky situation. I'm a foreigner divorcing with an indonesian wife married under islam nikah resmi with buku nikah. First of all my wife threaten me that she will report me to the police and can ...
On the safe side, also, Robert, do note down EVERYTHING from her point of view on the content of threat. If you do nothing wrong, there is nothing you have to be afraid of. She probably assume your position as a foreigner and having the impression ... Read More
New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the South Africa forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi everyone, pleased to meet you. Shawn here. I run an online lifestyle platform and has been helping people establish a home based business since 2015. Until present, I'm operating in over 40+ countries with like minded people. Would love ... Read More
Non marriage certificate by Maryshumba
Hi all. My fiancee is from Zimbabwe. He has permanent residence in south Africa. I am South African. We wish to get married. We were recently told that we need a letter declaring that he is not married in Zimbabwe. Does anyone know how we get ...
You can consider checking with the consulate with the following info: https://www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za/contact They might have the right people to guide you accordingly. Read More
personal biographies by Gordon Barlow
My wife and I began as Australian expats and ended up as British expats when the UK gave citizenship to all its colonials in 2003. She and I met in 1964 at a hostel in Greece, travelled together for eight months, married in Canada in '67, ...
Thanks, Shawn. I must say I like the idea of a self-written one, though! And if I can get my act together in time, I will indeed write my own. In one's long life, though, it's going to be a lot more difficult deciding what to leave out than ... Read More
personal biographies by Gordon Barlow
My wife and I began as Australian expats and ended up as British expats when the UK gave citizenship to all its colonials in 2003. She and I met in 1964 at a hostel in Greece, travelled together for eight months, married in Canada in '67, ...
That's a good question, Gordon. It is subjective though, if you require some guidelines, perhaps the sample in this site could be of good assistance for you: https://www.funeralbasics.org/write-great-obituary/ Read More
personal biographies by Gordon Barlow
My wife and I began as Australian expats and ended up as British expats when the UK gave citizenship to all its colonials in 2003. She and I met in 1964 at a hostel in Greece, travelled together for eight months, married in Canada in '67, ...
In case you're still looking for direction on this, spend some quiet time with yourself and ask yourself, what kind of a legacy you intend to leave behind when you passed on? Did you accomplish it or was it something you had done that might ... Read More
New members of the Indonesia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Indonesia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Shawn here, pleased to meet you all, was in Jakarta from 2016 - 2018, occasionally still travel for business matter. Now temporary based in Singapore. Still looking to lock arms with great individuals in expanding the business. Currently running ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in South Africa by Loïc
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in South Africa and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...
Contrary to most people living in uncertainty, the situation allows me more time to focus in being productive in my project. I could say that I am fortunate and grateful to thrive in times of uncertainty and continue to serve more people by ... Read More
What was ur best Quotes in life? by -ibrahim-muhammed
What was ur best Quotes that makes u change for the better life u want or reflect your aspect on life!?
"Give them a good word or none at all." Read More
Making friends as an expat by Diksha
Hello everyone, This week, we would like to talk about how you managed to make friends in your host country. Living abroad in a new place is often synonymous with taking the time to find one's bearings, both literally and figuratively. Making ...
Be real, be authentic, be genuine. You attract what you project. Treat others like they are your siblings, simple as that, and let the rest take care of itself. Read More
Entrepreneurs in South Africa : how does the crisis impact your work by Loïc
Hello everyone, As the world comes to a halt, we wanted to hear from the entrepreneurs in South Africa. While new challenges arise from the current context, we think this is a good time to share your story, especially if you are a business owner ...
The platform I am developing is related to travel and lifestyle. Fortunately to early preventive actions, we remain growing on a daily basis and there are over 100,000 of workforce in the community. Although the global pandemic has affected greatly ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in South Africa
The situation not only crippled South Africa, but also in major cities of the world. Fortunate enough to say, the project I'm spearheading is not affected because they are made available from devices. Even now that I am on different country, the ... Read More
Investing in South Africa by Diksha
Hello everyone, During your expatriation in South Africa, you might have been made aware of interesting investment schemes (local or international). Whether one wants to make money grow, protect oneself or prepare for retirement, investment is ...
The best investment in to thy self. Read good personal development books to strengthen your insights and you'll be guided to make right decisions that will lead you to the wealth you always wanted. Never attempt to venture on anything that ... Read More
Everything, Everywhere, Just Travel by dianamiller
what is your opinion about travel? do you spend your money on travel all over the world?
7 Vacations annually for the past 3 years while getting paid to do it. Life has never been the same. Truly loving it and get to world school my nephews and nieces was an amazing experience. Read More
New friends by M.tony
Hey this mahmoud I wanna meet new friends new culutres
Greetings! My name's Shawn and I'm based in Singapore, Nice to meet great and beautiful people here. I'm on a quest to improve lives of people all over the globe, love to connect with like-minded individuals as I continuously searching ... Read More
What was ur best Quotes in life? by -ibrahim-muhammed
What was ur best Quotes that makes u change for the better life u want or reflect your aspect on life!?
People of action are favoured by the Goddess of Good Luck Read More
First date ? by Soph3a
First date cancelled? How’s ur feeling?
I will feel bad to the one who cancel it, people tend to be either full of themselves plus ignorant, or lack of confident plus courage to date the person. Love yourself first and love will find the way to your life. Read More
Has living abroad helped you become a better person? by Diksha
Hello everyone, As a member of the Expat.com community, you most probably haved lived and settled in one or more countries. Be it for your career, retirement or moving with your partner, leaving behind your comfort zone must have been a challenge. ...
Grateful? ABSOLUTELY! Being in different places, different lifestyle, different pinnacle of living taught me lots of things, to appreciate, to stay humble and to be thankful for all the greatness that has come across in life, also to help lead ... Read More
Does one ever stop feeling like an expat? by Anne-Lise Mty
Hey there everyone, We featured a piece in the Expat mag last week and it really resonated with expats here in our Expat.com office as well as with expats that follow our Facebook page. I thought I would share it with you here: ...
Like any other former lifestyle, it just takes a little enthusiasm to dig deeper into living it up. Appreciate the opportunity to learn something new. Never shy to ask, be open to the environment and soon anywhere of the world is part of your home. ... Read More
LOVE Bali? Want to Stay in Touch? by Ubudian
For the past 15 years, one of the best ways to stay in touch and keep current with the news from Bali is to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter called Bali Update. This is published by Jack Daniels who is one of Bali’s best known and ...
Wow, seriously? That will be amazing! I would love to have a coffee with him. For the start, I'll be sure to catch up with you first when I'm there, Roy. I'm planning with some of my friends to fly there this end of year, fingers ... Read More
How to save money in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Indonesia? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about ...
I move between Singapore and Jakarta, I must say, traffic is getting more and more similar population increase everywhere. Throughout the years, TransJakarta has allowed me to save a lot in commuting, all it need is to have a planning ahead, Not ... Read More
LOVE Bali? Want to Stay in Touch? by Ubudian
For the past 15 years, one of the best ways to stay in touch and keep current with the news from Bali is to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter called Bali Update. This is published by Jack Daniels who is one of Bali’s best known and ...
Wow, I would love to meet great person like him one of these days! Read More
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas to all! Hope everyone had a great gathering with family and friends! Read More
Are you happy in Indonesia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Indonesia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
It will be even more happy moments if this chat were to be live sit down on a table with booze on a quiet Saturday evening! I may not see everyone here eye to eye. It does bring comfort to listen to stories contributed by everyone here. Agree to ... Read More
Here is the news by Fred
I would like to start a thread quoting news pieces about Indonesia. The thread isn't intended for debate about the rights and wrongs of any given situation, more to show expats and potential expats a little about what makes the headlines here, ...
I can see from the good side is that the police is doing something. Read More
Here is the news by Fred
I would like to start a thread quoting news pieces about Indonesia. The thread isn't intended for debate about the rights and wrongs of any given situation, more to show expats and potential expats a little about what makes the headlines here, ...
Just wanna say...isn't it too extreme to just rely on firearms to solve a situation. I don't see any further information in the news except describing the police as if they are trigger happy.... Care to enlighten me a bit, Fred? Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Indonesia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
I wish my mum had done that. I started my expat life far too late, but I had a little fun as a greasy biker before I grew up. I think I was 40 when the growing up started, maybe 45. I suppose 'homesick' depends as much on your thoughts of ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Indonesia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
Homesick....I can't relate much to be honest. I was kicked out from the country by my mom when I was 17 to see the world and I rarely return to my hometown. I had fair share of my memory across SEA where Indonesia is my latest entry to my bucket ... Read More
Taman Safari Indonesia by Hansson
One of my favourite places to bring the children is to Taman Safari Indonesia. To reach Taman Safari from Jakarta is about a 2 hour drive and about a 3 hour drive if you are coming from Bandung. The place is actually located in Cisarua on the ...
I went to the other Taman Safari in Surabaya. Its also great! Read More
Looking for good places for afternoon tea in Jakarta by T K Lim
Could someone in the ExpatCom list out some good places for good afternoon tea......good ambience and good tea and pastries.
You can try Union at Grand Indonesia / Plaza Senayan Read More
major international broadcaster wants you - Be quoted on an article by Severinguiton
To all expatriates living in Indonesia! A journalist from a major international broadcaster is writing an article and needs answers on this question: "Do you do a job that everyone thinks is highly paid, but in reality ...
In my opinion, there are two types of expats. The one being sent by their HQ with a contract or the ones who packed their bags and move to this country. I belong to the latter and to be honest, it ain't easy finding a job that able to sustain me ... Read More
Shooting in Magelang
No wonder I see smoke this morning from the National Museum Read More
Why is Indonesia so Appealing to You? by Ubudian
As frustrating as life can sometimes be here in Indonesia, thinking specifically of all the recent proposed as well as implemented changes in visas, taxation, business licensing, and real estate issues since Jokowi was elected President last year, ...
After spending my life in Singapore for 15 years....I packed my stuff and ventured here after I'm sick and tired of the rat race to obtain work-life balance. Everything is an eye opener when I spend my first month here. Gradually, I switched ... Read More
Newbie here by Sams_
Hi all, Im newbie to this site. Hope cam find something good here and have a new friends. Thanks
Nice meeting you, Sam. Shawn here. Read More
Jokowi - no more KITAS ?? by happyhour
http://m.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/08/20/no-language-or-kitas-requirements-foreign-workers-jokowi.html Well, what a statement.....!! For sure lots of people getting excited now but better wait and see what will happening next.
aaww...5 minutes ago I see hope...5 minutes later..back to my struggle to land myself a job... Read More
more friends from Indonesia by Summerlola
Hi, would like to know more friends from Indonesia.. Let's hope someone will reply here :)
Nice to meet you Lola, I'm from Singapore, looking forward to relocate myself to Jakarta...but so far no luck in job hunting. Read More
KITAS - renewal process by Lamib1503
Hello Unfortunately and carelessly - I have damaged my KITAS (washed it in washing machine). I have checked with my company agent and they are saying the duplicate can be obtained from Immigration office - but the charges are 5 Million Indonesian ...
I might have...but thanks for clearing the confusion in my head :) Read More
KITAS - renewal process by Lamib1503
Hello Unfortunately and carelessly - I have damaged my KITAS (washed it in washing machine). I have checked with my company agent and they are saying the duplicate can be obtained from Immigration office - but the charges are 5 Million Indonesian ...
Whoops..my bad..i missed out the lodging...I enquire about the application / renewal fee...i was quoted around SGD$140 per annum...if i'm not mistaken the KITAS has 2 years validity..so i guess is $280 in total? Read More
KITAS - renewal process by Lamib1503
Hello Unfortunately and carelessly - I have damaged my KITAS (washed it in washing machine). I have checked with my company agent and they are saying the duplicate can be obtained from Immigration office - but the charges are 5 Million Indonesian ...
alternatively you may try fly over to Singapore and visit the Embassy for assistance, the last time I check with them (this year) the price quoted was below SGD$200 Read More