Hi everyone! I'm brand new to this forum and will soon be in Jakarta with my husband in a few short months! Being from the states, I am well aware that things will be quite different and I am planning on embracing the differences and soaking up the culture. Is anyone familiar with south Jakarta? Any tips on getting around, connecting with other expats, apartment hunting, shopping, short getaways, etc? Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!
Soon to be expat in south Jakarta
btracks
03 February 2014 04:06:44
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lukereg
03 February 2014 06:54:09
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South as in cilandak? Kemang? Or somewhere else?
Those areas contain big expat communities so that will help you. Please give us more information.
nidhibehl5
03 February 2014 08:28:40
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btracks
03 February 2014 21:59:03
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I will be staying in the kebayoran baru district. 
lukereg
04 February 2014 04:18:58
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Thats a good spot. Close to big malls and bus routes.
I write the odd blog post and there will be a few I am sure which will help you with ideas etc with what to do and where to go.
http://mylifejakarta.blogspot.com
Epicuriousannie
08 February 2014 09:05:17
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Kebayoran baru is a pretty good location, close to the center aswell (though nowhere in Jakarta is close when the traffic hits..) Hope you can embrace it. haha.
Anyhow, I hope you will enjoy the city, there are plenty that you can do here
Annie
btracks
08 February 2014 23:42:21
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Thanks everyone!
Otakbagus
11 February 2014 01:32:05
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It's a good upscale location. A lot of nice houses and apt complexes. Like anywhere, you'll need a car to get around. Or taxi/ojek.
Close to the senayan circle and plaza senayan mall. But also on the way south to Kemang. A popular expat area with restaurants and bars.
Sadly, proximity doesn't mean much given the traffic situation....
Enjoy Jakarta.
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