riyan
@riyan23
Indonesian citizen
Forum posts
23
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About me
Indonesian
Lives in Jakarta
Speaks indonesian, english
Registration: 31 January 2013
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forget or forgive your best friend by princess sandra
i used to be have a best friend, we like siblings anyway before, one day something happened that was not totally my fault and she pissed off to me, i did apologized and tried many time to talk to her, but she getting harder day by day, and avoiding ...
I think the easiest way is to get a close friend who knew you and her. Ask her to make a "meeting" so that you two can meet somewhere ( definitely not a crowded place) like her house, or somewhere where you could talk about that. i hope your ... Read More
drive myself or better hire one driver? by n_chis
i understand the traffic in Jakarta is killing the time of everibody how is better? drive myself? how dangerous it is? or hire one driver? if yes, how much would cost (USD/month)? for sure both alternatives have pros and cons, i would like to have ...
for local driver, they used to cost about $150, but the minimum payrate is now $230 per month for jakarta. i have no idea about english speaking driver though. if you got excess money, it'd not be a bad decision since you'll spend a lot of time on ... Read More
hello ! I am new here by sharpshooter
Hello, I am new here and looking to make new friends. Have been in Jakarta for the past 3 weeks and still settling in !
Hi, i hope you enjoy your stay here. :D Read More
Purchasing Furniture and Household Appliances by MikeShipton
Morning all, if I relocate to Jakarta, should I bring my furniture or buy locally?
If i were you, i'd rather buy it in jakarta. it might cost you a lot, moreover the furniture might not be fit into the room. the furniture here is quite cheap :) Read More
Lets get together! by Epicuriousannie
Hi guys, I have been organizing small gatherings for the forum members since October 2012 and we always had a great time. Though there are always people who are left behind because of some reasons (cant meet the schedule, hesitated etc) So I ...
That's cool Annie, I will be around! Enjoy your South Korea trip then :) ichaI'll PM you for sure! ;) Thanks :DHopefully I will be in Indonesia that time, not sure yet whether i will go for Canton Fair or not, some friend(indonesian and expat) also ... Read More
Cirebon? by khailsabella
hi. is anyone here living in cirebon? can you tell me what life's like there, compared to jakarta maybe? thank you. =) oh, and i've heard that the cost of living there is lower than jakarta. any info on how much lower? thanks again. =)
i don't think that there will be much difference in cost of living. since in most city they got almost the same price for everything. but still i haven't been there.One off on that one. I considered renting a house in Yogyakrta a few years ago. I ... Read More
Cirebon? by khailsabella
hi. is anyone here living in cirebon? can you tell me what life's like there, compared to jakarta maybe? thank you. =) oh, and i've heard that the cost of living there is lower than jakarta. any info on how much lower? thanks again. =)
i don't think that there will be much difference in cost of living. since in most city they got almost the same price for everything. but still i haven't been there. Read More
Considering moving to Jakarta this year=)) by kse
Hi everyone! I have an opportunity moving to Jakarta for a job for 1-1.5 years (or maybe longer, who knows:-). Could you tell me your experience living there or anything that I should bear in mind when considering such an opportunity. I heard that ...
I heard that it is a very beautiful place to live in, but that's it."Beautiful" is probably the last word that comes to mind when I see Jakarta. /forum/viewtopic.php?id=121573#527221100% agree with you. indonesia might be ... Read More
Making it on my budget... by Accurmi
Hey guys, just curious about the cost of living in Jakarta as I am moving there at the end of June. -Apartment, utilities, and transportation covered by my employer -USD$2,000/month salary - tax free Is this enough to live comfortably in ...
i guess it should be enough, everything here is pretty cheap. but of course you can't expect to live luxuriously Read More
Pantai Indah Kapuk by Accurmi
Hey guys, I am moving to Jakarta at the end of June and was curious about the area called "Pantai Indah Kapuk." Does anyone know anything about this place? I can't find much.
pretty nice area, property is very expensive there, there's a lot of restaurants and bars there after 6 p.m. Read More
Bina bangsa school? by Accurmi
Does anyone know anything about Bina Bangsa school? I got a really attractive job offer from them but cannot find any information.
as far as i know, this school got good reputation. best of luck for you. regards Read More
HI how to renew visitor visa in Jakarta, by jay50
Is it Okay to renew ourselves, or need an agent(any to recommend and cost...), how many days/weeks in advance should we start it, ThankYou
Hi,Mas. Its me again (geoff)australia. I am sorry to bother you but I am flying out in 2 weeks and I cant seem to get a straight answer from then Internet or anywhere. my question Is: can I extend my TRAVEL visa on arrival at jakarta(airport) or do ... Read More
Furniture shopping by vansatri
Could you share advice on where to buy furniture?
It depends on your preference, if you really need that, i suggest that you go to informa, they sell almost every furniture. but if you want to make custom made furniture. please kindly contact me, i'm working at interior contractor so i could help ... Read More
Probably moving to Surabaya for a year to teach by Stepy67
Im an ESL teacher and Im currently talking with English First to teach in Surabaya (Yes, I know most of the things about English First and some of their schools...however I have heard that the Surabaya branch is great) One thing Im a little worried ...
EF in surabaya was awesome, i used to study english there for about a year. I live in surabaya for 12 years, and i can tell you that the food there was super. Some of the foods are spicy, but mostly you can ask them to separate the chili. IMO some ... Read More