@middleborn
Indonesian citizen
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About me
Indonesian
Lives in Bali
Speaks Indonesian, English, and a rusty Tagalog
Registration: 14 July 2014
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Roommates in Bali for Feb. 2018 by rbparay
HI! I am relocating to Bali in February 2018. I am looking for super cheap accommodations, like a house share with roommates.
One of my colleagues worked at EF Hayam Wuruk before. She said there are a lot of kos in housing area behind the office. If you want to save your money, don't choose Airbnb. Fred and Gede already gave you handy tips: find kos in Bali using OLX ... Read More
Roommates in Bali for Feb. 2018 by rbparay
HI! I am relocating to Bali in February 2018. I am looking for super cheap accommodations, like a house share with roommates.
Agree with Fred. There are a lot of good and decent kos-kosan in Bali. Will add some info: In Kuta area, Rp500.000-Rp800.000/month would be just the room, empty without any furniture. Based on experience, a one-room rental with amenities, e.g. TV, ... Read More
Let's talk about book, shall we?
Yesterday I went to National Book Store at Glorietta (actually, I was surprised by the fact there's no Kinokuniya in this city). It was nice, but unfortunately I didn't find what I need. Anyway, I have some questions for book lovers ... Read More
Cheapest way to ship abroad ... by noelya
Hello, what are the cheapest ways to ship abroad please? The post office seems quite expensive for USA & France ..... Thanks
Ah, yes. I actually want to know more about this also. Anyone? : ) Read More
Recommended Money Changer in Makati by middleborn
Hello everyone. I hope you are all in a good mood! :D So I live in the Ayala avenue and need to change USD to PHP. Do you have any recommended place that has a good rate? Salamat :)
cant get much safer than having your money delivered right to your front door.. and that's what xoom offers for no extra charge..Hm, you're right, tommieboy999. Thank you for your input! Read More
Recommended Money Changer in Makati by middleborn
Hello everyone. I hope you are all in a good mood! :D So I live in the Ayala avenue and need to change USD to PHP. Do you have any recommended place that has a good rate? Salamat :)
Do not go to SM foreign exchange, as they monopolized and the rates are not as good as the others. I change my foreign currencies in SANRYS in Glorietta, Ayala Center, Makati. They have a good rate better than SM. Just ask the concierge of Glorietta ... Read More
Recommended Money Changer in Makati by middleborn
Hello everyone. I hope you are all in a good mood! :D So I live in the Ayala avenue and need to change USD to PHP. Do you have any recommended place that has a good rate? Salamat :)
Do not go to SM foreign exchange, as they monopolized and the rates are not as good as the others. I change my foreign currencies in SANRYS in Glorietta, Ayala Center, Makati. They have a good rate better than SM. Just ask the concierge of Glorietta ... Read More
Recommended Money Changer in Makati by middleborn
Hello everyone. I hope you are all in a good mood! :D So I live in the Ayala avenue and need to change USD to PHP. Do you have any recommended place that has a good rate? Salamat :)
We usually change our money at SM store Malls , we find there rate very competitive to the small money changers on the street and much safer. The bank rates are definitely not a good choice. My two pesos, Réal DThank you for your two pesos ... Read More
Recommended Money Changer in Makati
Hello everyone. I hope you are all in a good mood! :D So I live in the Ayala avenue and need to change USD to PHP. Do you have any recommended place that has a good rate? Salamat :) Read More
Moving to Jakarta by flounderz
Hi there, we are currently planning our move to Jakarta and looking for AIS as a school for the children. We are currently looking at accommodation areas, husband will be working near MONAS and I believe the commute can be tedious depending on where ...
Thanks Ochie. Would you have any idea on travelling time from Kuningan to Australian International School during peak hours?Since Kuningan is not a small area, it depends on your location and, of course, the traffic jam. For instance, it took me ... Read More
Share Taxi from kemang, south jakarta to central park, west jakarta by gaurav19
Hi everybody, As we all know the traffic in jakarta is big headache and it kills us all to drive at a speed of 10-20Km/hr and wait for hours in car doing nothing. Worse i didn't see any good public transportation for long distances. My office ...
Iam hoping to first start living in south and then slowly figure out the way. lets try for couple of months and if it doesn't work out then I can always move back to west but if i never try i will never know if there was a way. Thanks for the ... Read More
Ladies' shoes above size 40 i.e. 41-43 by fayi
Where i come from, i'm considered average size. In Indonesia, as i came to discover, I am somewhat a giant. I moaned at first but well, got over it. What i had not bargained for for the shoe shopping nightmare i was going to be faced with ...
Yes, I think online store is a good choice. You can check out The Goods Dept for instance. Read More
Share Taxi from kemang, south jakarta to central park, west jakarta by gaurav19
Hi everybody, As we all know the traffic in jakarta is big headache and it kills us all to drive at a speed of 10-20Km/hr and wait for hours in car doing nothing. Worse i didn't see any good public transportation for long distances. My office ...
Like everyone else, I seriously suggest you to move closer to your work place. There must be some nice place near Central Park. You will be really stressed out if you insist to stay in Kemang and go to West Jakarta everyday to work. Locals will ... Read More
Daily Motivation Words by Bella_Shu
Share Daily motivation word! U also can share Urs. Because the joy that You give to others is the joy that comes back to You...
Aristotle once said: "There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, & be nothing". Read More
Hard to make Indonesian friends? by sarah_choy
Hello~ How are you doing everyone~ I'm a South Korean filmmaker visiting Jakarta. Have you made some local friends? I've been here for more than a month but most indonesians seem to hang out in tight groups so it's hard to get to know ...
Oh and I suggest you to find the right environment, for instance you're a filmmaker right? So why don't you visit places where like-minded local people gathered. You can go to Kineforum (Taman Ismail Marzuki) to watch indie movies, or ... Read More