@lena palha
Ukrainian expat in Indonesia
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Lives in Jakarta
Registration: 06 July 2014
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Looking for good places for afternoon tea in Jakarta by T K Lim
Could someone in the ExpatCom list out some good places for good afternoon tea......good ambience and good tea and pastries.
It is not for me. I mostly bake my own pastries . I was just trying to help someone who asked this question. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Indonesia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
Everyone is missing different things. My daughter and I we miss cold weather. But you can easily get refreshed at the ice rink in Bintaro . Another way to pretend that it is cold outside - switch 2 AC on, get wrapped in a blanket and enjoy hot ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Indonesia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
I agree.:) We do miss snow though. Read More
International schools in Jakarta by Annajin
Hi guys ! I am looking for a small but good international school in Jakarta or nearby for my 9 and 14 y.o.daughters .I have heard of Raffles Christian school (Pondok Indah ),Global Jaya and Mentari school in Bintaro . Any suggestions?
i ma glad you found what u were looking for. Unfortunately i got disappointed in school my daughter went so this year we r homeschooling. 1. No need to wake up at 6 Am 2. No need to spend 8 h in school and then do the homework. 3. U can ... Read More
Looking for good places for afternoon tea in Jakarta by T K Lim
Could someone in the ExpatCom list out some good places for good afternoon tea......good ambience and good tea and pastries.
Try Chocolate fudge cake in Pizza express. Colonial in Lippo Mall has some edible of pastries. Read More
Looking for good places for afternoon tea in Jakarta by T K Lim
Could someone in the ExpatCom list out some good places for good afternoon tea......good ambience and good tea and pastries.
Hi. I believe one in Senayan Plaza the other one in Plaza Indonesia ( or grand Indonesia) i always get confused which one is which. U can find address online. Read More
Looking for good places for afternoon tea in Jakarta by T K Lim
Could someone in the ExpatCom list out some good places for good afternoon tea......good ambience and good tea and pastries.
Hi. Try Paul's resto. I m not sure about ambience but it is hard to find a good pastries in Jakarta. Everywhere the same thing . Depends what you like. Most of the European pastries do not taste good here.Some ingredients contain additives ... Read More
Customer care in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Indonesia and ...
Service is like that : if you do not ask - you will not be told. Stuff in some supermarkets does not know what they have and where it is . You need it - find it. With all all that beauty in the mall they still can not pool out you phone number ... Read More
International schools in Jakarta by Annajin
Hi guys ! I am looking for a small but good international school in Jakarta or nearby for my 9 and 14 y.o.daughters .I have heard of Raffles Christian school (Pondok Indah ),Global Jaya and Mentari school in Bintaro . Any suggestions?
Hi. Kharisma Bangsa at Pondok Cabe. Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Indonesia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
HI. There are stores that sell international food in Jakarta but not all kind. If you are looking for buckwheat than i can tell you for sure it does not exist here :). During holidays some expats go for vacation back to they countries. Try to find ... Read More
Keeping busy. by lena palha
Hi . I am a Russian an English speaking woman looking for SOMTHING to do in Jakarta. I am not interesting in meeting people for a coffee and talk about nothing for 3 hours. Because that is what most of the people, that don't work here, do. I ...
I think i read all this somewhere about ....US ....aaand about Russia aand about Equador aaaand about other countries . And as US citisen and Ukraine citizen , and EU citizen i know what law is and how to live by it. I got looots of expirience ... Read More
Keeping busy. by lena palha
Hi . I am a Russian an English speaking woman looking for SOMTHING to do in Jakarta. I am not interesting in meeting people for a coffee and talk about nothing for 3 hours. Because that is what most of the people, that don't work here, do. I ...
Thanks. All i can do is feel sorry for those people that live by the scedule and in fear. Read More
Keeping busy. by lena palha
Hi . I am a Russian an English speaking woman looking for SOMTHING to do in Jakarta. I am not interesting in meeting people for a coffee and talk about nothing for 3 hours. Because that is what most of the people, that don't work here, do. I ...
Hi there. Imake my comments based o what i see and what i am partisipaing in. I do not make hings up. it is not my fault that things i desribed before take place in Indnesia. If you can not accept it what can i do :/ I spoke about Indonesian ... Read More
Keeping busy. by lena palha
Hi . I am a Russian an English speaking woman looking for SOMTHING to do in Jakarta. I am not interesting in meeting people for a coffee and talk about nothing for 3 hours. Because that is what most of the people, that don't work here, do. I ...
Good moning. Thanks for your comment. I think lots of peope have the words like : skary, don't,not alowed,illegal ect in they vocabulary. You can see how swamp made of those words drags people to the most botom and they comfortable with it. So.. ... Read More
Keeping busy. by lena palha
Hi . I am a Russian an English speaking woman looking for SOMTHING to do in Jakarta. I am not interesting in meeting people for a coffee and talk about nothing for 3 hours. Because that is what most of the people, that don't work here, do. I ...
Good morng. Thanks for the information.What are the visitors hours and the address. Read More