kardus
Indonesian citizen
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About me
Indonesian
Lives in Jakarta
Speaks English, Bahasa
Registration: 09 June 2011
Musicians - Bintaro area by bbass
Hi, Does anyone know if there's an active music scene for expat musicians? I'm looking for others to form / join a gigging covers band and to widen my social circle. I'm primarily a bass player though do play a bit of guitar too. Very ...
Hi, I used to live at Bintaro sektor 3, now I have relocate to Alam Sutera, not very far from Bintaro I am into music but more into listening that playing instrument, the only instrument I play is ipod :D . If you want to hang out let me know. Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
Maya, do let me know if lunch is on this Sunday, ill pm you Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
we can just get the buffet, they are around 300k each (approx usd 27) or Tesate at Senayan ? or Kempinski and Pullman, I have corporate disoount so you can pay to me Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
Lets do that, Mulia sounds good Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
If you explain it that way, I completely agree. Just to add to the whole crash, even before the first indication of crash will happen, you dont take out loan to purchase property as investment. When you are investing you use the money that you sit ... Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
Fred, I dont think you can put stupidity together with greed when it comes to generating wealth. Otherwise you won't send your kids to school, I mean we do want our kids to achieve and perform in life, to make a killing wealth, all tht stuff ... Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
Hmm... Sounds very interesting, this Ayung River area, how close are they to the beach? Are there many people outside Bali building houses or villas there? Is the price of land in Ubud still increasing or have it reach peak? Read More
Bali Bank Situation by nimawongchusherpa
Dear All, Am looking to Open a USD bank account here in bali. I have a Kitas but am not sure which bank to go to. I need to have bank that does not have too high a cost of maintenance, gives me a debit card that allows internet transactions and also ...
I dont know about bali but in jkt most of my expat friends use HSBC as u can withdraw usd and idr from atm. I also use hsbc much more convinience when u need to withdraw small amounts of usd for purchases tht requires usd as currency like airline ... Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
Hey lets not get it wrong, i am not saying tht Bali is less fun than Jkt, as a matter of fact is the opposite. If u are looking to retire and u hv made ur millions thn Bali is a good place to live. But if wht you are looking for is investment ... Read More
Hak Pakai by partrg
Hi Folks I鈥檝e been reading this forum with great interest and it seems like a great place to get some preliminary advice about acquiring land in Indonesia. I have some questions about the Hak Pakai title which seems to be the most secure ...
I was assuming tht the dude is going to purchase under the wive name who is a local. Read More
Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements Really Necessary? by Ubudian
To be clear, I鈥檓 talking about prenup agreements when a foreigner marries an Indonesian. I鈥檝e been having these ongoing discussions for almost as long as I鈥檝e been living here, which is going on 17 years. During that time ...
If u sign prenup saying tht when the house is sold u each get half of whatever its worth, with prenup u walk away with at least something, without prenup u walk away with child support only Read More
Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements Really Necessary? by Ubudian
To be clear, I鈥檓 talking about prenup agreements when a foreigner marries an Indonesian. I鈥檝e been having these ongoing discussions for almost as long as I鈥檝e been living here, which is going on 17 years. During that time ...
There are many ways around tht, get the spouse to sign a loan agreement where the house is use as collateral, your lawyer will help you with many different ways in which u can secure the value of the asset 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 ...
agree on the fuel, the amount of tax that is paid for employees' PPH21 alone is crazzzzzzzy.... I would like to see more of that money on infrastructure rather that fuel being burnt daily. and yes I agree if you make more than 15mio a month 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 ...
then better advice will be to make sure you have work permit before working :) Read More
Russian Language by MayaKirana
Hi people I'm looking for a private teacher to teach me Russian language, doesn't have to be native speaker. I'm living in East Jakarta, close to Taman Mini. Thanks!
my ex is a Russian, I didnt find Russian teacher that can come to my place, but I did went to the russian embassy and they gave me list of Russian teacher and places to learn Russian including at the embassy, I dont have the list anymore but you can ... 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 ...
Luke, the world is not Disneyland, specially not here in Indo, when you work without valid visa what would you expect to get? the custom dude escort you home and make you a cup of tea? the guy will give you two option, deportation or you pay him ... Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
hi Fred thanks for the correction, your wife get to buy the property with your money is a much better explanation that I should put, cheerio Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
let organize jakarta meet up... this weekend? Read More
I'm looking for a potential buyer/partner for the land in Lombok by Mr_Zhuk
Hello! I have been looking for a buyer for the land or partner, provided that the partner will buy the land and the former owners will carry out the construction and management. I mean a big plot of land in East Lombok, 29 hectares with 800 meters ...
hmmm... I dont think it will be all that difficult for you to get an investment if the land is good and your core business is construction, development, resort etc, you should have enough network to run for this project without have to advertise in ... Read More
Looking for friends in Jakarta! by Pearlyoyster
Hi all, My husband and I are from Singapore and we have moved to Jakarta due to his work for about 3 months now. Looking for friends to spend time with since I have much free time now :) We are living in the Central Park area.
i am at alam sutera tangerang, buzz me to hang out for after office hour Read More
I'm looking for partners / investors for an eco-resort project by Bastochee
Hello, I'll travel to Indonesia soon for touristic and cultural purposes, and with the goal to create an eco-resort there as well. So I'm looking for business partners who matches at least these criterias : - Sensitive to eco-friendly ...
i dont think you can roll out this project with less that usd 5mio in preparation, this eco tourism thing has been done before, but revenue wise... I have never seen anything worth investing in :) Indonesian is not so much into eco tourism, you have ... Read More
I am looking for a glass bottle supplier.
Mulia glass, they are the biggest player in that industry :) Read More
Good spots for mexican food in Jakarta ? by DSilva2014
I been here for a little while and still haven't found good Mexican food like back in Canada or US .. if anyone know pls do share :p
i dont think you will ever find one as good as the one in LA Amigos at sarinah, but they are not that good though. Read More
Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements Really Necessary? by Ubudian
To be clear, I鈥檓 talking about prenup agreements when a foreigner marries an Indonesian. I鈥檝e been having these ongoing discussions for almost as long as I鈥檝e been living here, which is going on 17 years. During that time ...
prenup is crucial doesnt matter who you marry, this kind of thing you cant take it subjectively, when couple seperate 90percent never in good terms, you dont want to end up from sitting in the back seat of a Mercedes to riding motorcyle to work. ... Read More
Bringing maid from Vietnam
she is a family member rite? I wouldnt maid my family member :) but that is just me, I'll just give her some money to start a decent business tht doesnt require a lot of capital, opening a warung maybe Read More
Anybody hasn't found church in North Jakarta that speaks English ? by mayavargas21
Dear All, If anybody hasn't found Catholic Church in North Jakarta that speaks English, you can contact me to inform and guide you... Regards, Maya
anybody know english speaking theravadan budhist temple ? as for church I know the one at pondok indah citibank, ISS. most of my friends go there there was one at Nikko Hottel thamrin (now pullman) I dont know if that one still exist Read More
Hak Pakai by partrg
Hi Folks I鈥檝e been reading this forum with great interest and it seems like a great place to get some preliminary advice about acquiring land in Indonesia. I have some questions about the Hak Pakai title which seems to be the most secure ...
sertifikat hak milik (SHM) ensure your ownership over the land, Hak Pakai means the land still belongs to the govt, you have to renew ur usage right of the land every certain period of time Read More
A day in the life ...... by Fred
Planner, a lovely lady, started a topic by this name on another continent. I asked nicely, and the lady agreed to rent me the subject. So, how about a page from your diary? I'll start with my plans for tomorrow. I have decided to make myself ...
breakfast meeting at kempinski, meeting at mega kuningan, meeting at cikokol tangerang, back to office for internal meeting, doing 大咖福利影院 while smoking ice blast marlboro. not a very entertaining routine. Read More
Internet speeds by Fred
Until a year or so ago, my internet was seriously rubbish, managing 1mbps on a good day. Then my provider, first media, started getting better, making the internet useful. I bought a bolt, making my connection much better, now varying between 5mbps ...
i dont think thats reall, all ISP purchase from either indosat, telkomsel or XL, not sure if the business case is viable to market 100mbps retail service try biznet, if you are up to pay for quality you can try Lintasarta, Read More
What do you think of Medan? by asiahouse
Hello! I am working on a project about expat life in Medan - what it's like to live there, what the best food/attractions/bars are, that sort of thing - and would love to get in touch with some current expats who would be willing to take part in a ...
love the food and the people are nice, huge indian and chinese community there Read More
Help to look for Indonesian travel agencies which have Vietnam tour by Tommyvtt
Hello, everybody! As I need to search for documents for my essay in the university but I could find nothing. So, if anybody know about it, please advise me. The question is: Which Indonesian travel agencies having Vietnam package tours for ...
almost all have package to vietnam :) go to panorama tour web site or bayu buana Read More
gym,yoga and sports center
most sport center doesnt require monthly fee, you can pay per visit :) Read More
Buy a motorbike or car without kitas by jimmy_tjioe
Hi Aussiehj & everyone btw, how if foreigner want to buy a motorbike or car, without ktp ? is it possible ? thx Jimmy
get a second hand bike with decent miles, they cant cost more than usd 1000. as for the hassle with registring to your name, I dont see any sense in registring vehicle into your name, they are part of production cost of ur life, u get rid of them ... Read More
Buy a motorbike or car without kitas by jimmy_tjioe
Hi Aussiehj & everyone btw, how if foreigner want to buy a motorbike or car, without ktp ? is it possible ? thx Jimmy
just buy a second hand one, you can search for it at tokobagus.com, when u need to extend the tax ask a 'biro jasa' to do it for you, it doesnt worth the hassle to do all the admin by yourself, it would be more than usd100 in service fee for ... Read More
is 3000 USD good salary for software developer(5+ exp java developer) by asifnewtojakarta
Hi, I am new here, I would be joining as software developer (Java server side application developer) near place Kebayoran Lama, south jakartha in mobile application domain. First I would like to go with shared accomodation 2/3 BHK ...
I am in IT industry, depending on how good you are. we start our programmer at 5mio (we choose only ITB graduate or Binus), our GM is currently at 90 mio. Software company prefer local coder, as when things go haywire, we'll still be able to ... Read More
African Restaurant and Community in Jakarta by Dianadevita
Hello People, Is there anyone who know about african restaurant or african community in jakarta ? Kindly, please help to share your knowledge. Regards, Diana
Tanah abang, they have sate afrika, enak kok, I often meet the eks menpora having lunch there, and some celebs, good food, ugly place Read More
electrolysis - permanent hair removal in jakarta? by baidjenkee
Hi Does anyone know an electrologist in Jakarta? I found a place that does electrolysis in Singapore, but it is a bit pricy to fly there all the time. Anyone else looking for this service too? Any info appreciated! Thanks!
they are like in every mal, and why would you need to have hair remove if you are a dude? Read More
Money transfer from Indonesia to India
BCA's fire cash is a better remittance product compare to the rest Read More
cheap domestic flights by jenga
HI there, I was just wondering where to get cheap domestic flights around the country, am new here and would love to travel to other states for the weekends to explore. Any good domestic airlines to recommend? Safety is a huge concern for me . ...
Lion air or Citilink, I prefer Citilink though, better service and the stewardess are kinder (IMO) Read More
Driver Salary in Jakarta
3.5mio to 5 mio depending on how long the guy work for you, mine is now at 6.7mio considering he has been working with us since I was in elementary school, (I'm now 31) Read More
Food in Jakarta by selmap
Hi everyone, I'm moving to Jakarta at the end of the year and I'm excited but at the same time I'm a bit worried about the food over there. It normally takes me a while for my stomach to adjust to different foods - any recommendations for safe ...
water is always safe, we all drink bottled water foodwise, I dont think I have heard any severe case, as long as you dont challenge your stomach and purchase food from hawker you should be fine. fast food is a way to go, it'll give you cancer ... 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 ...
2 risks, get deported or pay up the guy who is deporting you Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
I will suggest that you buy property in Jakarta, investment wise in makes a hell lot more sense, property is never liquid. You want location that you can sell when you need the case, Jakarta is a good place to buy property You have to marry an ... Read More
To create a company
not difficult, go to a notary, cost is around Rp 15 mio to Rp 20 mio, if you dont have office you can rent virtual office for the administrative process. expect around 3 months for the PT legality to become valid Read More
MLM scams by Fred
This is excellent news. Almost every day, some poor sod tells me how they're about to make a fortune from an MLM scam, with no clue they're being ripped off. I'm really please to see this place being hammered, and hope it'll be the ...
all MLM are scams, unless you own the MLM company you couldnt really call MLM a business model. its a good business if you own one, there is no sense in running as MLM agent. its good business if you cant get a job and can maintain to live daily by ... Read More
Is 15 mio IDR as Salary OK for a couple in Jakarta ! by hautesteeper
Hi Guys , I am new to this place and would really appreciate if some one can help me with this. I am Raul from India and a well reputed company from Jakarta has offered me a salary of 15 mio IDR with apartment to stay including basic amenities ...
will be quite difficult to save, transportation and dining out is mostly where you'll burn. I spent Rp 3 mio on gas, dining out around Rp 300k to Rp 500k for two. but if you dont go out as much, you'll be ok I guess. Read More
Newbie in Jakarta looking for GOOD company. by Miss_Kiki
Hey there! I've been reading some of the blogs posted here and I found it very informative and friendly. I'm going to live and work in Jakarta starting June 18. I hope I get to meet nice people so at least I will have "friends" there. So, if you are ...
I am proposing for July gathering, anyone interested? De Hooi at Pondok Indah will be great. So we can all get to know each other a lil better, how's that sound? Read More
helloo new to this blog, fancy for a chat!?
Hey again Christine, tx for the warm welcome. And sorry about the previous post, I didnt know there actually is a classified section, moved it though. Thanks alot :D Read More
Learn Bhasa by anant64
i would like to learn "bhasa" & looking for class. any recommendations. available on sat/sundays
Hi christine tx for the info :) Read More
hello by Spiros_Greece
Hello to all there.Im Greek,im thinking to live in Jakarta.I dont speak Indonesia language yet.How easy is to find job there?My job here is to make clothes,jeans.In my hometown we have olives,olive oil,of course always the best quality.Are the ...
there are demands for olive products, try to google kemchicks and foodhall Read More
helloo new to this blog, fancy for a chat!?
Hi all, I am Julius, I am not an expat here in jakarta, although I was an expat in Sydney Australia, anyway.. would love to hang out with anyone, any nationality, love making friends.. about me, a teacher by choice, entrepreneur by occupation ... Read More
Hi everyone :) Bonjour 脿 tous ! by Stephanie12
Hi there :) ! My name is Stephanie and, right now, I'm living in Jakarta where I'm teaching french. I've already lived here years ago so I'm rediscovering Indonesia (as well as the language :P ). Nice to meet you all !
selamat datang kembali di Jakarta, semoga polusi dan lalu lintas yang buruknya tidak membuat anda trauma! :D will be nice to exchange lesson, I'll learn French from you and you can learn Bahasa from me, hehehehe... cheerio Julius Read More
Good Schools in Jakarta
I think quality speaking British school at Bintaro is better than Gandhi or Jis. but hey each to his/her own :D Read More
Learn Bhasa by anant64
i would like to learn "bhasa" & looking for class. any recommendations. available on sat/sundays
actually i teach Bahasa Indonesia to middle-top level executives, models, etc. i am providing the info on the tuition below and mod if its inappropriate please remove my post, as i don't fully comprehend what sort of posts are allowed and not here, ... Read More
Help to search an language school in Indonesian
you can contact Scotsdale @ mob : +6281808577382 BBM : 21b1af77 email :kardusarya@yahoo.com Read More