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All the tourists will be seen as the rich ones in here. Beware......;-). The people, especially in the big cities, the airports, the hotels and tourist destinations, will charge the foreigners more expensive than others. Be alert for your surroundings too. The taxi or car rental will try to expand the miles so they could charge you more. Well, on the contrary, the descent people in the villages will be happily to help you for free most of the time!So, when you are dealing with the people who try to get more money they can from you, just be consistent and confront them when you know you are right.
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Some Indonesians are still living under the poverty line and it could be the reason for some parents to let even force their kids to work. You may see the street kids in the big cities as the street vendors, shoes’ polishers or beggars. Jakarta is starting the new law that fines the people who give some money to the beggars. Nevertheless, in many occasions (like my last Indonesia vacation), you will be approached (still) by the street kids in some different ways. Some kids will knee down and offer you to polish your shoes (it happened to me in Jakarta International Airport), some will sell the things at the traffic lights or public places, some will sing (and you are expected to give them some money), and the others will just simply pull your shirt and ask for money. You may buy something you need from them if you want to, For the others, you may feel pity on them but stay away from them so you will not be in trouble. The ones who approach you to get money may be dangerous. Just wave your hand and say no consistently. Ordinary kids will be very happy with some candies/chocolate from the tourists and make sure that their parents are present when you give them.
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Tap water is not potable anywhere in Indonesia. Mineral water from the sealed cover bottles will be safe for you. Though you may get ‘Evian’ water in the big cities/hotels (ridiculously expensive for the water only), local mineral water is safe too. AQUA brand is the best one among the others and can be found anywhere. For the backpackers, when you travel to the remote areas where the mineral water is not available, well/tap water is potable after boiled for 3-5 minutes. Don’t use ‘unsafe’ drinking water to brush your teeth too. Furthermore, you should be careful with the ice (cubes) too. Be sure that the ice is made from the mineral/boiled water. Hot beverages like tea and coffee are safe. Anyway, if you are not sure about the water’s source of your drinking water in Indonesia, don’t drink it.
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