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THE FOOD

by pangtidor

A large number if ethnic group creates many different types of food in Indonesia. Generally, Indonesian food somewhat similar to Malaysia’s, Singapore’s and Thailand’s. For most Indonesians, eating rice is mandatory at least once a day. Some places in Sumatra (Medan, Padang) , Sulawesi (Manado), and many areas in East Indonesia are best known for their hot and spicy food. When any food are labeled as the hot ones in Indonesia, they are terribly hot for the foreigners. Ask help from anybody, especially when you have a very sensitive digestive system. In Indonesia’s language, hot is PEDAS (pah-dash) . Most of Javanese people usually eat and serve fresh vegetable on the table. In few places, you may be shocked to see the people eating the exotic food like dog, bat, snake, rat, or monkey. Don’t be hesitant to ask about the food you are going to eat from your hosts. They will be glad to help...

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THE WATER

by pangtidor

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.

Beware of the motorcycles

by pangtidor

Be careful on the road, many motorcycles will be there and the roads are theirs! Some will have annoyed louder horns and unbearable gas fumes. You will see the motorcyclists use the pavement too during the traffic hours. When they hit you, they will be running away easily and you will be left alone. On the other side, when other vehicles hit them, they will not let you leave and will ask you to pay as much as they can from you for the compensation. In case you want to rent a motorcycle here, make sure you have your license to do so. You will be 'a perfect victim' on the street for the bad cops. You are expected to pay 'parking fee' whenever you park your motors to the youngsters nearby. Indonesia's motorcycles are smaller than usual but they are headache when there will be many on the streets.

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THE 'SQUATTING' TOILET

by pangtidor

For the Asian travellers, this kind of toilet may be common to see, unlike the other travellers. If you are a backpacker, you will be more likely to see this kind of toilet. The western toilet (seated) will be available in the hotels (3 stars and above), big malls in the big cities, and in some houses. Don't expect to find your toliet paper too. An other thing, the toilet will be with the wet floor. When you are going to the public places/tourist destinations, you even have to pay to use the toilet. My advice will be : bring your own napkin/toilet paper, bring some small notes (1000Ind Rupiahs) for the toilet fee, pull up your trousers or long skirts, and be sure you have a strong knee to squat to the lowest. :-)

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The Common Thought:The Foreigners Are rich

by pangtidor

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.

Money Exchange

by pangtidor

Bring 1,000,000 Indonesian rupiah (IR), around US$100 if possible for your one day expenses before you get your dollars exchanged. BRING UNFOLDED, UNSTAINED, NEW, ABOVE 2003 YEAR SERIES OF DOLLARS, AND THE NOTES OF 100s IF POSSIBLE. These type of notes' exchange rate will be much better than others. For some touristic areas (Bali, Jakarta), the folded and year series MAY not be the issue to get the good exchange rate. An other thing : THE BANK WILL BUY YOUR DOLLAR CHEAPER THAN THE PRIVATE MONEY EXCHANGE COUNTER DOES. Compare the prices among them if you are able to do so. Nevertheless, the rate difference will not be more than 1000IR (10cents) per dollar. US DOLLARS and EURO are more likely changeable anywhere in Indonesia. Bring them with you and remember to keep them well in your wallet to get the good exchange rate. :-) See the website for exchange rate info.

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Moesson Antik: Be Cautious!

by balisunshine

If you are an exporteror doing some kind of business in Indonesia,you’ll eventually learn that not all suppliers are created equal.Some will make endless promises,collect your money and once things are shipped,you’re in for a BIGsurprise.One such supplier is,Moesson Antik.Or lets say Mr. Heijsttek.Don’t get me worng,this guy does have some very interesting antiquesand is passionate about his collected items.But if you are doing business with him as an agent,be extremely careful.He does not always keep his word.And by the time you realize it,it may be too late.And yes, you can try calling himto chase him down,but eventually he’ll ignore your callsand never respond.So, if you plan to buy from him,make it an item or two,from one of his several shops on the street.But don’t get into filling containers with his stuff.It may cost you in the end.Try one of the other antique shops located in...

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Avoid Senayan Foot Ball Stadium when....

by meiyergani

Stay away from Senayan Foot Ball Stadium if there is a foot ball competition between Indonesian League, it could be some fights with supporters vs supporters when the game end. The supporters with their violence were very danger to other peoples, they even hits the cars in the parking lot near by and even if someone, by happened driving a car near the stadium

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Warning SIM cards do not send international texts!

by kotitihaere

We are currently travelling through Indonesia (we are from New Zealand) and have a SIMPATI sim card. We also have 2 Indonesian friends who have 2 different cards from us.We have all tried to send a txt to NZ but none of them have gone through. We have phoned the help lines and been told to call after 11pm - but the txt to NZ still have not gone through. We have tried to send over 20 txts and none have gone through.We met another traveller from Australia with a SIMPATI card and she had just sent a txt to Aus but had not heard back. We advised her to set the phone to Report and try again which she did. Needless to say the report came back "Not Sent"You pay each time you send a txt, even if it is not delivered.

Don't Feed the Orangutans

by bsfreeloader

If you visit Bukit Lawang and Gunung Leuser National Park to see the wild orangutans, never feed or touch them and do not associate with any guide who does. First, these are wild animals which carry diseases and are prone to biting. The animal pictured, Mina, is particularly known for her aggressive tendencies and she has attacked and bitten several guides in an attempt to "steal" the guide's pack. This is because unscrupulous guides have fed her and she has learned to associate humans with food. Second, these animals are highly endangered and coming into contact with humans could spread fatal diseases and wipe out a large percentage of them. Third, by associating humans with food, the animals are less likely to remain wild and therefore are more likely to be killed when threatening human crops or property. Finally, it is much more enjoyable to watch the animals act and feed naturally...

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Q:  Hello Folks, I am going to Indonesia and want an idea as to what is a realistic daily budget, a little further... 

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A: Motorcycle may cost you around 30-50k + 10k for the petrol. Say 50k on average for both basic accommodation will be around 100k-150k 30k-50k for the food so 300k... 

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