Enny Frans
@Enny Frans
Indonesian expat in Belgium
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74
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About me
Indonesian
Lives in Brussels
Speaks Indonesian, English, a little bit of Japanese, French in progress ;)
Registration: 23 December 2013
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
You get the visa from your country. Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hi Karlina, you can just come to Indonesian Embassy, and ask directly from them. Bring your passport, and photo also in case. It is a petty that the communication by phone normally doesn't help a lot because you might talked to a wrong person. ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hi Cindy, From my experience, for marriage in Belgium, there is no minimum salary etc. As long as your visa still valid and your future husband has Belgium ID you still can marry. The problem is for stay longer in Belgium after marriage then your ... Read More
What is your opinion about Belgium and people here? by Enny Frans
Hello everyone. It's been 8 months that i've been here, and i feel very comfortable to just make friends with other foreigners here rather then the native. I met some native, but to make friends with them or build kind of friend relationship ...
Hello guys, nice to meet you. If you are fluent in French and English, i think it is not a big problem to find job. Anyway, it is also about luck to get job. About the accomodation, I live in Schaerbeek area, and it is not an expensive area. for ... Read More
A bank looking for new staff for various position by Enny Frans
Hello everybody, my husband is working in the bank, and they are looking for serious candidate for various positions. If you have master degree in Economic or Engineering and looking for job, please let me know by send the private message. The ...
@happyhour, yes, if you have work permit, it is possible. Hello Eric, I don't know yet, but anyway you can send CV if you have master degree. I'll send my husband email address to your inbox. Cheers. Read More
bored, wanted friendS! by jien
hi everyone! im kinda bored for doing nothing most of the days, so i thought maybe it would be nice to meet new people and share experiences of life being an expat, I've heard that it is quite difficult to find a belgian friend for they are too ...
Welcome to the club :)True word: Welcome to the club. Apparently i am not alone, there are hundreds of expats feel the same. Lucky me, now i have neighbors across the road who are from the same country as me, so i just feel like home :) Read More
A bank looking for new staff for various position
Hello everybody, my husband is working in the bank, and they are looking for serious candidate for various positions. If you have master degree in Economic or Engineering and looking for job, please let me know by send the private message. The ... Read More
Where I can learn French by nelli89
I'm moving to Brussels to do my 5-month-long internship there. I don't speak local languages so can anyone recommend where I could learn French? :)
Hello, i am living in Schaerbeek, and just enter a course class for French class and only pay 20 Euros per year. It is called EYAD. Normally before join the course the teachers will give the test and interview and see what level you will go to. it ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hello Divo90, I think to be able to get married in Belgium, one of you have to at least live in Belgium for minimum 3 months, and able to provide the proof of it, like the plane ticket, or payment proof for apartment. This is the website for ... Read More
What is your opinion about Belgium and people here?
Hello everyone. It's been 8 months that i've been here, and i feel very comfortable to just make friends with other foreigners here rather then the native. I met some native, but to make friends with them or build kind of friend relationship ... Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ...
What i mean is if you western people have good regulation in your country, why you change your good habit by do something bad in the country like Indonesia just because it has no strict regulation? I admit that i saw once only, but i am sure there ... Read More
need appartment
Hello, i am looking for apartment too, and this website is really helpful. You can also sort the apartment by area, prices, etc. http://www.immoweb.be Good luck. Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ...
Anywhere we are, we can contribute our good attitude by show the good examples of throwing the rubbish in a proper place, educate people started from our family, then friends, so hopefully member of our family can tell their friends, and our friends ... Read More
Register in Commune by KBalaji
Dears, I moved to Brussels recently and registered in Commune. Would like to know how many days/months it will take to get a residence card. I have registered in Brussels 1000. Regards Balaji
Below were my experience: * To get an Orange Card: 1. Applied in the commune on 24th February 2014 by gave copy of passport, and wedding certificate, 2. Police came to do the check and interrogation on 1st of March 3. 12th of March we received the ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hi, I just answered your Inbox questions too. Evidence of unmarried certificate is the same as celibacy certificate. Sorry, i forgot to mention other two documents that our city hall required: 1. Proof of nationality (i got it from Indonesian ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hello Xzhar, Fiance visa takes 3-6 months process, but it really good to do that if you have all the documents with you. I came here in Belgium on Late November 2013 with Schengen visa, did the report for my arrival in commune just the day after ... Read More
Register in Commune by KBalaji
Dears, I moved to Brussels recently and registered in Commune. Would like to know how many days/months it will take to get a residence card. I have registered in Brussels 1000. Regards Balaji
No, we didn't use any advocate service because we didn't have any problems and the staff in the commune are so nice and helpful. Read More
Anything I Should Consider Bringing? by DL390
The clock is counting down for my move to Bali next month. I figure Carrefour will be OK for anything major I need but are there things best brought from home? How do local prices stack up for bedlinen, towels, etc?
I brought meat from Australia once, declare it but they said it is prohibited, and they asked me to throw away the meat into a rubbish bin. Cheese was fine, and 2 ltrs of alcohol was fine. Read More
Tips to start a business in Bali ! by LinaTheHague
I have plan to buy a land in bali and would like to build a bed and breakfast...but I heard if not a balinese it is hard to buy a land or to have a property in bali ...is it true? what is the procedure?and where to start the business ( i mean where ...
As the foreigner, you can't buy land, instead just able to rent, and you can do it up to 25 years. But if you have an Indonesian family or friend, you can buy under their name, but for the future matter, you need to see a good notary for all the ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hello MissKath, sorry for late reply. I didn't notice this questions before. wish you good luck ;) Read More
Register in Commune by KBalaji
Dears, I moved to Brussels recently and registered in Commune. Would like to know how many days/months it will take to get a residence card. I have registered in Brussels 1000. Regards Balaji
My husband need to have minimum 1000 Euro income per month, and need to provide the prove of last 3 months salary slips. The prove of salary need to be attached and submited together with another document required in 3 months after my orange card ... Read More
Want to start small business
Me neither, i can't find any English version, but i tried to do the translate little by little. It is good anyway to learn because if you want to start a business in Brussels i think it's important to understand the language, or at least you have ... Read More
Register in Commune by KBalaji
Dears, I moved to Brussels recently and registered in Commune. Would like to know how many days/months it will take to get a residence card. I have registered in Brussels 1000. Regards Balaji
The police came and asked some questions, like do i really live there, asked if i have gun or any danger things, and checked our bedroom, then asked me to sign the papers. 2 weeks after, the commune sent a letter which said that i have to call and ... Read More
IS IT POSSIBLE TO APPLY TOURIST VISA WHILE UNDER APPLICATIONOF OTHER?
I think the best way is by ask the Belgium embassy in your country. Read More
Register in Commune by KBalaji
Dears, I moved to Brussels recently and registered in Commune. Would like to know how many days/months it will take to get a residence card. I have registered in Brussels 1000. Regards Balaji
My husband is Belgian and i am Indonesian. After got married in Belgium, we applied for the ID to the commune, 2 weeks after aplied the police came to check, then 2 weeks later i received an orange identity card (valid for 6 months). With the orange ... Read More
Want to start small business
Thank you Sonny.. Yes, i am learning French at the moment, and i will try my best, so hopefully on July i can start deal speak with people and government properly. I will start looking at the website that you gave. Do you have any business ... Read More
Want to start small business
Hello everybody, Me and my husband are planning to move to Brussels on July, and I would like to start just a small business in there, like sell food, etc. I don't have any experience at all to do all that here, neither my husband. I don't have a ... Read More
Where is the best place to live if your work place is in Zaventem? by Redbull80
I might move to Belgium and place of work will be in Zaventem. I have no idea about this city. Where would be the most convenient place to live? Your experience a recommendation would be a great help!! Thanks!!
It depends, if you live in Dutch society, your kids will need Dutch, and if it is French they will need French. For me learning French is useful. Most Dutch speaking people can speak good English, while most French speaking people especially in ... Read More
Work at Belgium by xar00lito
I'm looking around for any kind of job related to Computer Technician or anything that has to do about Logistics meaning laborer or office position since I have previous experience in both of them. I'm not yet in Belgium but I plan to move at the ...
You can also start looking at www.monster.be to get some idea for job opportunity. Good luck :) Read More
Fiancd visa by ivylunzaga
Hello guys ! I am a new member in this site. I just want to ask about fiance visa. Heres my situation, I am from Philippines and my BF is from Belgium. I am turning 19 this year (November) and my bf is turning 25 this year (September). We've been ...
Fiance visa is for people ready to marry. Are you really ready to marry in your age? please think again about your decision. this is just my suggestion: try to visit Belgium first for maybe 3 months and see if you like it. It is not easy with ... Read More
Ubud Restaurants and food?
When i lived in Ubud, my favorite warung was The Melting Wok & The Pond. Great food & great service. For great coffee, try Asian Prophecy (In jalan Pengosekan, across the petrol station) Enjoy Ubud, there is a lot to see, really enjoyable place. Read More
Anything I Should Consider Bringing? by DL390
The clock is counting down for my move to Bali next month. I figure Carrefour will be OK for anything major I need but are there things best brought from home? How do local prices stack up for bedlinen, towels, etc?
Hi DL, I think you can find pretty much everything in Bali now, but that's true that some good product kinda pricy. For the towels, carrefour sells also per Kg,, it was cheap and was really good quality. From my experience, brought back 2 ... Read More
The Bali less traveled by HaileyinHongKong
If you live in Bali - or just know it very well - what would you tell visitors to see? If you google Bali, you get a bunch of travel books and that Julia Roberts movie. I'm talking about the real Bali. What do the locals see and do? What do most ...
Hello Haileyin.. I used to live in Bali around 3,5 years, but most of the time i was working. I used lots of my day off in last year living there for visited some places. I made my self a list for places to be visited based on my Balinese colleges ... Read More
Purchase of washing machine and dryer by allwyn
Hi all. I am Allwyn with family in Brussels, and soon shifting to a detached house on the periphery. I need to buy a 7 kg washing machine and a 7kg dryer. Which are the good, value-for-money brands ? Energy usage is also a factor. Then I also ...
Thanks for the info Sonny Crockett. But do they really sell second hand fridge, washing machine, etc also in the Marche Matinal? If they do, i would like to visit, because me and my husband kinda need it too since we're planning to move to Brussels. ... Read More
Woman are not expected to change their name when they marry by Enny Frans
Before the wedding, I was expecting i will use my husband family name after or it will be automatically updated in any paperwork from government, etc as normally in my country. Later found that actually all the woman married in my husband big family ...
Hi Hannah, i will not change my family name. The first reason is i am kinda happy still have the same name as before the marriage, second i am happy to follow the culture here, and third, it's too complicated anyway. For me, our marriage it self ... Read More
Looking for special places to visit by isntyouitsme
Hello, my name is Francisco and I'm from Spain. I will be in this country for a few months. I wanna spend my free-time visiting cities here. Everybody told me that I have to go to Brugge and Gent. Could you recommend me some other special ...
Jeanne Kepis is the girl version of Mannekepis. I think to visit the bar in front of it, is really really recommended. I brought a friend there and she was really happy when i show and introduce her that bar, called Delirium cafe. That bar is in ... Read More
Looking for special places to visit by isntyouitsme
Hello, my name is Francisco and I'm from Spain. I will be in this country for a few months. I wanna spend my free-time visiting cities here. Everybody told me that I have to go to Brugge and Gent. Could you recommend me some other special ...
Hi Fransisco, This is some information that i know about visiting Belgium based on my experience: Antwerp is an interesting city with some beautiful churches, an interesting castle called Het Steen, etc. In Brussel, you can visit Manekenpis ... Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia by Enny Frans
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ...
That's really true. You can ask Indonesian people about their plan for the next 5 years. I think 1 or 2 from 100 Indonesians maybe have answer for that while the rest will just will say that they enjoying flowing with their life without any plan for ... Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia by Enny Frans
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ...
Hi Sophie, Sorry to disagree, I think in some case, yess.. Money can buy happiness. For example, if we want to go for holiday in Bali, it needs money :). People who win lottery always happy to get a lot of money ;) But for some people who don't ... Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia by Enny Frans
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ...
Nice story, Mr. Luke :) good way to describe two different point of view.. Mr. John C Wrote: It worries me to see happy people without economic opportunities, average-to-high standard of living, good buying power, low and stable inflation, high ... Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia by Enny Frans
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ...
Totally agree with you Mas Fred ;) Hello Mr Ubudian, I googled about Yayasan (NGO) Peduli Sesama Philanthropic Work. I wish i could join a social organisation like that when i was in Bali. I hope that those kind of organisation will also spread ... Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia by Enny Frans
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ...
Hello Mr. Dtwantany, Thanks for the comment, would you like to explain us why? Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia by Enny Frans
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ...
Thank you every body for the honest reply. :) Hello Mr John C, I don't mean to be subjective here that's why i asked what foreigner people think about that, and if they agree or not. For me, it's a grateful to someone who makes a living ... Read More
The worldÂ’s happiest country is Indonesia
I am so happy to visit a website that mentioned Indonesia as the happiest land in the world. I don't know what many foreigners think about Indonesian, but i think it's kinda true that we are capable to live happily in many situations. We ... Read More
Woman are not expected to change their name when they marry
Before the wedding, I was expecting i will use my husband family name after or it will be automatically updated in any paperwork from government, etc as normally in my country. Later found that actually all the woman married in my husband big family ... Read More
Looking for 1 Bedroom Apartment in Brussel
Hello Everyone, Do you guys have any info about how to find apartment? I am looking for apartment to rent in Brussels area. Me and my husband need a comfortable and good location place in Brussels, It doesn't need to be a fancy one, but good ... Read More
Driving license - exams in English by sanger
Want to know if it's possible to take the exams(theory+practical) in English. Did look it up a bit seems possible in Brussels, but i'm in West-Vlaanderen. Anyone got info on this? I tried to study with the Dutch version theory book, but it's way ...
Hello everyone, i would like to have an English driving exam too, is there any information how to get the complete exercise book or where to buy? cheers Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ...
Hello dear all gentleman that put comments in my post, thank you very much for all the responses I really appreciate all of your comments. But i will appreciate more if you all dear gentleman can see this rubbish issue without judging people in my ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ...
Hello MissKath, What i know is the rule for many countries are different from each other according Visa requirement. I think the best way to get the information is from Belgium Embassy in your country. Just asked them what you need to provide for ... Read More
private Bahasa language teacher Kemang by Kebe Tang
Hi, I'm looking for a Bahasa teacher who can come to Kemang village and teach the lesson at home. Please let me know the price. Regards, Kebe
Why you guys put crazy numbers upon Indonesian lesson which is probably the easiest language in the world. Here in Europe you still can get private teacher for 28 Euros per week (2 times meeting) for French lesson which i think a very complicated ... Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ...
Hello Mr. MikeWallace, yes, Indonesia is really big country with very complex problems. Out of the rubbish problem, the graffity problem are also annoying, yet the other problem like people just love to cut the trees down everywhere. about the ... Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ...
Hello Mr. John C. as i said before, it is lack of the education. I am an Indonesian, and i know how people from my country are. The problem are, most of them don't have better information and not well educated like people from other country. many of ... Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia by Enny Frans
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ...
Hello Mr. Ubudian, yes i actually notice that Bali is generally cleaner then other part of Indonesia. I lived in Bali for 3 years and my experience to lived there was not that bad. I've been worked there for some foreigner companies where the owners ... Read More
Careless about Environment and The Nature are sad things in Indonesia
Hello everyone, i am an Indonesian who just moved to Belgium. Last week i accompanied my father in law to a recycling landfills. He explained me one by one about where we have to put the garbage with different material, like where is the plastic, or ... Read More
The possibility for Marry a Belgian without Marriage or Fiance Visa
Hello everyone, i just want to share my experience about our marriage. Me and my boyfriend which is my husband now met in Bali on September 2012, and he was traveled there for like 10 months and we spent many times together to know more about each ... Read More
Preparation before immigrating aboard. by Erik27
Good morning everyone. I'm Erik and currently reside in South Africa. I am 27 years of age and unmarried. I am employed as a financial service provider and consist of all necessary qualifications to work in the short-term and long-term insurance ...
Hi Eric, welcome. I am new here in Belgium. This is just my thinking, If you can speak good French and Dutch, i think that will be really useful for you to find job. My fiance, is a Belgian, and he tried to find job since 3 months ago, and it ... Read More
January, discount month.. YAY!!
This is my second month in Belgium, and it's January. Yay, so many different things are on SALE!! love it. I went to the weekly market, and saw the clothes, boots, shoes, etc are on sale. I went to the city and most of the shops i saw offer within ... Read More
Indonesian in Belgium
I am living in Ath at the moment, and might be move to Brussel in couple of months. Nice to meet you Hannahhadman :) Read More
How do i gain resideny in belgium with my fiancee being a belgian citi by davidBoat
My name is David Okyere Boateng, i am from ghana and an illegal immigrant in belgium. I have been living in belgium for a years and 3 months now with my fiancee who has a belgium residency (she's belgium). i was in germany for a social services work ...
Hi Dave, I am not really sure about your case, but i would like to share what i know and my experience right now. I am from Indonesia, coming to Belgium with my boyfriend using Schengen Visa (family and friend visit). and we're prepared to marry ... Read More
Indonesian in Belgium
Hello everybody, it's been 1 month i am in Belgium, enjoying all the big changes from my country. I find this place very different from where i used to. But, hey, that what makes it beautiful. The colors of nature are different, the driving side of ... Read More