wyngrove60
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Registration: 08 May 2021
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Managing meals in England 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 England? We ...
I've lived in Birmingham, but back in the early 60's it was a lot safer. I used to walk alone to my infant school when I was 6 years old, about a mile from my house, and was never kidnapped or fiddled with. Can't remember the food prices though. I ... Read More
Managing meals in England 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 England? We ...
That is true. I currently live in Indonesia and the choice of food, fruits, vegetables is very different from what I could buy in England. Also, because much of the tropical fruits and veg are grown locally then they are very fresh, often sold in ... Read More
Managing meals in England 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 England? We ...
Eating in England is very simple and you can get great food buy preparing it yourself, When I lived there I was particularly fond of fish fingers with baked beans. I also thoroughly enjoyed making fish finger sandwiches with a small splodge of ... Read More
Finding employer at hongkong by Criz Pantonial
Hi, Good day, I am Christy M Molino, I am finding a job bound to Hong Kong, I am 39years Olds single, and currently living in davao city,
Hong Kong is jam packed with Filipino maids. You should either search for a job through an agency as so many others do or ask any friends you may have currently working there for advice and assistance. I doubt you will be successful in finding a job ... Read More
Dealing with wrongdoers by sfk
Is there a website where one can name-and-shame wrongdoers? There's this guy, who lives in Sungai Petani and even has a facebook account. He recently removed a couple of grasscutters worth a few hundred ringgit from my possession, said he was going ...
I would still file a police report. Naming and shaming might be a worse and more dangerous action. You could also just ignore the matter since it was probably partly your own fault for trusting him in the beginning. That would keep you safe and the ... Read More
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