Nurul Lubis
@nurulfitri
Indonesian expat in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Forum posts
31
Contacts
7
About me
Indonesian
Lives in Bukavu
Speaks Indonesian, English
Registration: 03 July 2010
Activity
I am new member from Mexico by miresperanza
I am new member... I would like to meet people from other countries, I am looking for new friends, share our hobbies together. Nice to know you all :D
Hi Miresperanza.. This is Nurul. I'm Indonesian lives in Congo.. I love photography.. nice to meet you... Read More
I have no idea why I'm sooo happyy =)) by Danchella
Does anyone needs happiness? I can share =)
Just share with me :-) Read More
So far no friends =( by Danchella
Why? So many countries and people in the web site and still no one wants to chat..=(
Hello everyone.. It's Nurul from Kinshasa.. I'm originally from Indonesia and moved to Congo in last year.. Nice to meet you all here.. Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
For me, male or female friends are the same. No matter what they are, as long as we have them and understand each other, life will be better... Read More
Cost of living in the Democratic Republic of Congo by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Don't forget to mention where in the Democratic Republic of Congo you are living. How much does it cost to live in the Democratic Republic ...
Hey Charles. 800 USD for the foods. It depends on what kind of food do you want to eat. If you cook by yourself, I think It won't be a problem. But if you want to buy food outside, please think again. Most of restaurants here are expensive... At ... Read More
Tips for Success - A must read for every one by anooj
Hello every body, Here is some thing that you can really care for success in your life. Even though we believe in fate or destiny, these things can do some thing that can relieve your mind from fear, stress or tension. Be understanding to your ...
Good Tips.. Thanks for sharing Anooj... Read More
Are good old friends still in your heart? by spongekoji
I donÂ’t know how long you have been an expat. 1 year, 3years, 5 year, 10 years, 20 years or more. I left my parentÂ’s place after finishing the high school and moved to a big city by crossing the sea (my home town is a small island a two hour ferry ...
I could not say that i'm in touch with all good old friends in my past. There are some people when we're not together anymore, it's not easy to be in touch with them since they already have their own life. But, still, I have some old friends that ... Read More
What is the best beach in the world? by gpaleol
Well, I have been in different places of the world. I had the feeling that Asia has the best but now I can say the best and generally good to express yourself are located in europe. Top beaches without restrictions and borders are in GREECE almost ...
Some beaches in Africa are great as well. Beaches in Zanzibar, as examples.... Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
When the first time I was arrived in Congo, I thought that my life was suck. I had no family and had no friends. I could not go out alone due to security reasons and i didn't have many friends to talk and go out with. I felt soo lonely. I felt like ... Read More
Greeting from Kinshasa by nurulfitri
Hi everyone. I'm Nurul. I'm a new comer in this forum. Actually, not really new. I found this around 6 months ago but i just had a time to read it one by one. This web is very interesting place for sharing among expatriates. I'm Indonesian, living ...
Hi All, I try to give some explanations about Kinshasa DRC is a big country. They have manys cultures and languages (I dont remember haw many it is. You can check it in Wikipedia). But, as conversation, they use French (national language), Lingala ... Read More
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?
I'm agree with Izmirian. We can make a friend by using Facebook. And I did it. One day, somebody sent me an email through Facebook. He was looking for Indonesian community in Kinshasa, since he lived in Indonesia before. After sent several emails, ... Read More
Just wanna make a friendship... :) by GuestPoster1123
Dear my new fellows, My name is Mikha Wayong, IÂ’m Indonesian who has lived in several countries abroad for nearly 15 years. I just found this forum and I hope to participate to share my knowledge and insights, also make a friendship. Great pleasure ...
Hi Mikha... Nice to know you :-) Read More
What do you miss? by relochatter
I am trying to create the ultimate list of items missed by º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s from around the world. Therefore I would like to know what you missed the most - so far on the list I have: Sausages Marmite Proper bread Cadburys Chocolate Real Ale Any type of ...
What I miss the most: - Own bed room - Good friends - Freedom Read More
work/study/volunteer abroad programs? by aistalas
Hi everyone. I'm interested in going abroad but am not yet ready to do it completely on my own, nor am I looking to do it permanently. I'm 25, and it would be my first time abroad (in any meaningful sense--I went to London and Vancouver with my ...
Hi Aistalas.. Since you posted this topic since a long time ago, I don't know that you're still need voluntary job or not. But if you still interest with voluntary abroad, you can try with United Nations Volunteers.. You can check on their website: ... Read More
expat jobs by Julien
According to you, what is the best expat job? (for example I've got the chance to work in IT, and IT guys are needed almost everywhere ;) )
Engineer.. That's I am :-) Read More