wyngrove60
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Managing meals in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Indonesia? We ...
I'd love to post photos of Indonesian food but expat.blog doesn't accept them. I've tried every now and again since 2010 and always they are rejected. since you have a new interest of local meals will you now start accepting pictures of Indonesian ... Read More
Road safety in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Indonesia as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Indonesia, whether ...
I find that letting motorbikes and scooters go first or giving way to them is better, and they often nod their heads in thanks, it's actually amazing how many do this. I also know that motorbikes have no chance against a car, and I image if it was ... Read More
Fake License Plate's by espace365
Recently I purchased a vehicle from a local car dealer in KL after exchanged ownership’s vehicle registration at JPJ.I received a Summon of speeding fine RM300 from Ipoh Perak enclosed two snapshots of a vehicle and license plate as mine.My ...
No idea. Actually I let my insurance agent handle everything to do with my car as well as my medical insurance. Read More
Fake License Plate's by espace365
Recently I purchased a vehicle from a local car dealer in KL after exchanged ownership’s vehicle registration at JPJ.I received a Summon of speeding fine RM300 from Ipoh Perak enclosed two snapshots of a vehicle and license plate as mine.My ...
People do all kinds of things to avoid getting caught. Often I've seen number plates with parts of the letter of number missing, or the whole thing covered in dirt. Here in Indonesia since this year all number plates must be black letters/numbers on ... Read More
Can Fashion Help Preserve Culture? by Ryan_chaniago
Hi everyone,As someone who grew up in Indonesia, I’ve always admired how rich and colorful our traditions are. It made me wonder: how can we keep these cultural stories alive in our daily lives?Recently, I started a small initiative exploring ...
It's not really part of our family's story. It's just that in the early 90's I was designing women's fashion when I ran my own garment export company/buying office in Hong Kong, and in the late 90's was manufacturing garments in Bali which included ... Read More
Can Fashion Help Preserve Culture? by Ryan_chaniago
Hi everyone,As someone who grew up in Indonesia, I’ve always admired how rich and colorful our traditions are. It made me wonder: how can we keep these cultural stories alive in our daily lives?Recently, I started a small initiative exploring ...
That's true. In Indonesia and Malaysia they wear Batik. Same in Singapore. In Japan they sometimes wear kimonos, the better ones made of silk. In China they wear pleasant clothes as a kind of fashion. In the US they wear cowboy boots even though ... Read More
Can Fashion Help Preserve Culture? by Ryan_chaniago
Hi everyone,As someone who grew up in Indonesia, I’ve always admired how rich and colorful our traditions are. It made me wonder: how can we keep these cultural stories alive in our daily lives?Recently, I started a small initiative exploring ...
I suppose that is more a domestic question for Indonesians rather than for foreign expats. For me, as an expat from the west, it doesn't really interest me. Read More
High-end living with low-end amenities by sfk
High-end living with low-end amenities.A police inspector who helped patrol the East-West Highway to keep it safe from insurgents during its construction. A high-ranking official in the local MACC office. Air force and armed forces personnel. A tire ...
Yes, well, you actually should survey matters like this prior to signing a contract to purchase or rent a place. Maybe the land or property prices were cheaper than other areas. Better to move somewhere else. Maybe that is ok for local Malaysians ... Read More
Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Malaysia as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be ...
When I lived in Malaysia for a total of 12 years, I had all my mail sent to my home address and that included large packages, large cartons from overseas and even cargo sent by a freight forwarder. There was no need at all to look into having a PO ... Read More
Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Indonesia as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be ...
Indonesian Post or more accurately the Customs department is a big problem in Indonesia. It's not about not getting your packages, it's about having to pay huge import taxes of up to 40% otherwise you cannot get your package. Even if you post ... Read More
Thinking About Leaving Your Home Country? by Operation Sicily
Six months ago, I took the plunge and moved from the UK to Sicily to renovate an abandoned villa—no mains power, no running water, just a dream and a whole lot of DIY. Honestly? I haven't looked back since. The weather is incredible, the food ...
I left the UK 45 years ago when the company I worked for agreed to let me transfer to their Singapore branch. During that time I worked both onshore and offshore in Indonesia, Thailand and India. After I was transferred back to the UK a few years ... Read More
Truck driver from USA by Nicolasbolbolian
Hello,I am a Truck driver from America. I have been wanting to move abroad for a while now. What is it like for Truck drivers in Japan?
Seems unlikely that you'd find such a job as a truck driver in Japan or probably in any Asian country because they prefer to use their own citizens or other Asian foreign workers because these are basically lower level jobs. Most foreigners that ... Read More
Expat/permanent resident global medical insurance by jimtobias
Who can direct me to the best medical insurance for an American who is permanently moving to Indonesia (my wife is Indonesian and we've been coming to Jakarta for 20 years and now will move to our new house in Rancamaya (SE Bogor) and our old house ...
It really depends on various factors. For minor medical problems you can go directly to a BPJS clinic and get treated there without having to be referred to a different hospital. BPJS also has a Geriatric Department at their clinics so being treated ... Read More
Where do you think is the most beautiful place to visit in Japan? by oiuhf
Hello, I am a pure Japanese person who returned from the United States. So, I would like to ask, what is the most beautiful place in Japan?
That is actually an impossible question to answer. However, Shirakawa-go during the winter and covered with snow might be a contender. Read More
Moving to Malaysia from Australia by canolaevatt
Hello forum membersRight now I am in the process of completing all the formalities here in Australia and moving to Malaysia to see out my remaining years left. At age 88 I realise there is not that many years left. I have made this decision for ...
That sounds great. I don't know why more people don't leave home and go live overseas in better places instead of always complaining about the way countries are run. I hear it all the time from my friends in the UK, but they still remain there ... Read More