Sam
@Samhand
Scottish expat in Indonesia
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About me
Scottish
Lives in Jakarta
Speaks English and French (Not much Bahassa yet!)
Registration: 10 August 2012
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who said expats needed to be white
There is a piece doing the rounds on facebook at the moment, so I guess some of you have seen it :http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/mar/13/white-people-expats-immigrants-migration migration Basically the piece ... Read More
Garuda golf centre by kanchan grover
GARUDA GOLF CENTRE
Ooops, double post Read More
Garuda golf centre by kanchan grover
GARUDA GOLF CENTRE
Sounds like a great shop fred, maybe you could stock headless golf clubs and invisible golf balls too Read More
Risks of working without a visa by Samhand
I know this has been covered before and there is an excellent piece by mas Fred in the do's and don't section, but I came across this article the other ...
IMHO a good many westerners fall into the trap of thinking they have some sort of entitlement, and that this entitlement applies to them regardless of where in the world they decide to travel, or set up home. I’ve witnessed this swagger and ... Read More
Risks of working without a visa by Samhand
I know this has been covered before and there is an excellent piece by mas Fred in the do's and don't section, but I came across this article the other ...
Total agree Just hope there are not other people stupid enough to think they can get away with breaking the immigration regulations. Sadly, from the number of threads on the blog, there seem to be a lot of hopeful surfers looking to get a job ... Read More
Risks of working without a visa
I know this has been covered before and there is an excellent piece by mas Fred in the do's and don't section, but I came across this article the other ... Read More
visit jakarta for our restaurant conference october 7-11 by londonchelsea
It will be my first time in Jakarta Are there any events or parties during my stay beginning of October? We will stay at the Kempinski Hotel Are there any great night places nearby? Dieter
Hi Deiter Skye is OK, there is also Cloud in the top of Plaza tower (Plaz Indonesia mall) which has a better bar There is a nightclub called Immigrant in the 6th floor of Plaza Indo, just reopened, nice place but the music seems better after ... Read More
Hi, new in jakarta pusat by Mnayoan
Greetings All :) Im Rya. I just moved to Jakarta Pusat for a new job. Ive lived in Bandung for 7 years. So if anyone wants to visit Bandung feel free to shoot out any questions :) Any recommendation what to do in Jakarta Pusat in the weekend ...
Hi Rya Welcome to Jakarta :) Depends where you are in Jakarta Pusat. I like Taman Suropati in Menteng and the pasar ikan (tropical fish market) near Taman Lawang. There is a great little coffee shop down an alley next to cali deli on Jl Surabaya ... Read More
love by candyfixie
why western dudes like indonesian girls? :/
Indeed, it looks like 30 years of fight for equality and women rights in the Western world have just vanished here. Western women are more independent, ask for equality within the couple. Yet western guys prefer women who would cook for them, wash ... Read More
Indonesian food. by Fred
As a greedy, fat slob, I have to declare a keen interest in food so I decided to start a thread on the subject. Over time, I intend to post photos and videos of the wonderful nosh in this country. I made this little thing back in 2011 and I hope ...
Hi Fred, can we all post food photos here? I'm sure we have many... Read More
Indonesian food cooking club/ group. Interested? by Epicuriousannie
Hey guys, Suddenly I just came up with this idea. Anyone here have passion for food? Indonesian especially. Or want to start learning how to cook but dont know how? You can join me in this group and we can have a cooking party together once or ...
Galangal/Kencur Kaffir lime leaves Lemon grass Ginger Gresh tumeric Tamarind Dried shrimp paste Chillies Are the ones that spring to mind Also Indonesian palm sugar /Gula merah I'm sure others can chip.in on this... Read More
Proposition of date and place to gather! by deuter
As many discussions have been started with a gathering, I think it would be easier if everybody suggests a date and place in this unique discussionÂ… ? I'm free whenever you want and I don't have a preference for the place. :)
:) Read More
Indonesia, im coming! by DamianoMi
Hello! i will move to Jakarta soon. i would like to have a good trip, and i dont need to work for the moment there. i read that with VISA i only stay 1 or 2 months... if i wanna stay in Indonesia for 6 months i must fly away everytime and come ...
Hi D You'll see from the other threads that it is quite difficult to get a work permit without a company to sponsor you and a pile of cash. You can get a visa om arrival, but that does mean you need to pop out of the country every 60 days to ... Read More
Looking for friends in Jakarta by I-Christian-I
Hello, I am new to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and like to give it a try. I've been living in Jajarta for two months now and there are ten more to come. I'd like to expand my hitherto rather limited circle of friends here. So if you are interested in discovering ...
My belly circle is expanding, does that help? Read More
Proposition of date and place to gather! by deuter
As many discussions have been started with a gathering, I think it would be easier if everybody suggests a date and place in this unique discussionÂ… ? I'm free whenever you want and I don't have a preference for the place. :)
Sorry Wid, out of town. Back on the 9th Read More