Neil
@linoff
Filipino expat in Indonesia
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About me
Filipino
Lives in Jakarta
Speaks English
Registration: 16 February 2015
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Karma by Dita Mignonesia
So I just able to login again after decades and I saw now I got one star karma- wonder what it means, is it good or bad? being not so active on the site, I dont really know how this site works.. and I think I 've missed a lot too.:/
Speaking of sheep, don't you hate it when one goes astray away from the rest of the sheep? Just like when some posts are off-course and amiss of the rest. Just thinking out loud LOL.. Read More
Ahok to unbend the prohibition of smoking in shopping centers. by linoff
From Jakarta Post article, dated November 12, 2015 "The city administration has issued three gubernatorial regulations prohibiting smoking: gubernatorial regulations No. 75/2005, No. 88/2010 and No. 50/2012. Some regulate the prohibition of ...
From recent experience, I still notice restaurants who allow their clients to smoke inside. From FX Sudirman to Senayan Plaza and Senayan City for example, even at Grand Indonesia. I do not understand how they keep on doing so despite the ... Read More
Ahok to unbend the prohibition of smoking in shopping centers.
From Jakarta Post article, dated November 12, 2015 "The city administration has issued three gubernatorial regulations prohibiting smoking: gubernatorial regulations No. 75/2005, No. 88/2010 and No. 50/2012. Some regulate the prohibition of ... Read More
Personal Message PM are disabled? by enduringword
Hi Expat.com, I have been wondering if PM are disabled as a standard? I have been pm-ing some people and it doesnt seem to have gone through ~ not getting a response at all. So what are the pre-requisite of having/being able to pm. I have searched ...
I was just exchanging Private messages to someone few minutes so I do not think there's some kind of malfunction. Read More
Karma by Dita Mignonesia
So I just able to login again after decades and I saw now I got one star karma- wonder what it means, is it good or bad? being not so active on the site, I dont really know how this site works.. and I think I 've missed a lot too.:/
I have another question, can I delete or edit an old post? Tq in advance.I once started a thread on a wrong country... I got different reactions than what i was expecting, so when i checked my post again, i realised it was in the wrong country. I ... Read More
Filipino Community in Jakarta by rdometita
Hi To All, Is there any Filipino Community or church within Gatot Subroto or Menara Jamsostek? This is my first time to visit Jakarta. Hope to meet my fellow kababayans on 22 November :) Thank you. Rex
You working there? How you get there? I'm filipina married to an Indonesian man 6years already but I'm not expat yetYes Im working here. My company arranged everything. Depending on your definition of expat, yes Im an expat because Im living ... Read More
Filipino Community in Jakarta by rdometita
Hi To All, Is there any Filipino Community or church within Gatot Subroto or Menara Jamsostek? This is my first time to visit Jakarta. Hope to meet my fellow kababayans on 22 November :) Thank you. Rex
I am a Filipino and I have been here in Jakarta for over 2 years. Im unaware if there is a filipino community here. I have seen groups of Pinoys around though but thats it. If you want to meet other Pinoys here, just search on the NETWORK link on ... Read More
badminton buddy :) by myke isla
who wants to be my badminton buddy? central or north jakarta
I'd love to play badminton too.. I am looking for players who know courts close to Senayan. I also play tennis and looking for tennis players. We have a tennis court in my building... Read More
Indonesia: State of Healthcare
I was browsing a September-October copy of the Indonesia Expat when i saw an article about a guy's observations on the current health care system in Indonesia(It's called Medical Anomalies). The cited incidents were amusing yet not very ... Read More
ATMs and foreign cards by Fred
I've heard a few stories about foreign ATM cards been rejected in Indonesian ATMs. I've tried my visa debit in BCA, BRI and Manderi, only BCA having a problem, but that machine went out of service as soon as I removed my card, so that could ...
Speaking of using your phone/tablet to check your bank account...do you think that is safe in a public place? I have been very cautious about only checking my balance at home. My bank has told me to be very careful about doing secure transactions ... Read More
ATMs and foreign cards by Fred
I've heard a few stories about foreign ATM cards been rejected in Indonesian ATMs. I've tried my visa debit in BCA, BRI and Manderi, only BCA having a problem, but that machine went out of service as soon as I removed my card, so that could ...
I've heard a few stories about foreign ATM cards been rejected in Indonesian ATMs. I've tried my visa debit in BCA, BRI and Manderi, only BCA having a problem, but that machine went out of service as soon as I removed my card, so that could ... Read More
Language Requirement Back for KITAS, Again... by linoff
This was on the paper today : http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/10/16/language-requirements-back-table-expats.html Apparently the Ministry of Manpower revoked the previous order by President Jokowi. Though the new regulation stipulates that ...
I do not speak Bahasa Indonesia apart from 3 or 4 words. But I am incredibly patient and good to the people I encounter especially if they have hard time understanding me... so Thats good manners I guess Read More
Language Requirement Back for KITAS, Again... by linoff
This was on the paper today : http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/10/16/language-requirements-back-table-expats.html Apparently the Ministry of Manpower revoked the previous order by President Jokowi. Though the new regulation stipulates that ...
Well, if these were the phrases needed just to pass the Bahasa qualifiers then I don't think it will help much "passing skills from foreigners to locals".. Read More
Language Requirement Back for KITAS, Again...
This was on the paper today : http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/10/16/language-requirements-back-table-expats.html Apparently the Ministry of Manpower revoked the previous order by President Jokowi. Though the new regulation stipulates that ... Read More
What do you like the most in Indonesia? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Indonesia? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Indonesia and the reason why you enjoy ...
What do i like most in Indonesia? I think its the spirit of the people. The way they do their best to help, even if sometimes they don't have any inkling of whats going on, they pursue. The willingness to learn, no matter how many mistakes they ... Read More