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Bargaining is customary in small shops and markets, the art of which is to start at half the asking price and slowly increase your offer until a compromise is reached. Remember it helps to smile while bargaining.
Major cities in Bengkulu province have shopping complexes and department stores where prices are fixed. Shops are usually open all week including Sundays. Shopping hours are usually between 9.00 am - 9.00 pm for department stores and 08:00 am - 10:00 pm for supermarkets in the large citiess. In the smaller cities, shops may be closed between 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm.
Updated Feb 15, 2012
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Dress is normally informal due to the warm, humid climate and clothing of light fabrics are recommended. Traveling in highland areas is noticeably cooler, however, and carrying a light sweater may prove useful. Accepted attire for men is a shirt and long pants.
A jacket and tie are required for official calls or for more formal occasions. Long sleeved batik or hand-woven shirts are acceptable for evening functions. For ladies, dresses, blouses, and long pants are appropriate. Shorts, halters or tank tops should only be used at sports facilities or in the beach.
Written Jan 8, 2008
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If you are a white foreigner (locally known as bule) you tend to get stared at in places where few white foreigners go, but overall, Indonesians stand back and look, rather than gather around you. Those who do come right up to you are usually kids. The other habit which altogether ordinary to Indonesians is touching between those of the same gander.
Written Dec 22, 2007
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This is the universal greeting given to white foreigners regardless of whether the person who is addressed is male or female. The less advanced English students know only “Mister” and “how are you”, which they will enthusiastically yell at white foreigners many times.
Written Dec 22, 2007
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This is the universal greeting given to white foreigners regardless of whether the person who is addressed is male or female. The less advanced English students...
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