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@Fred

Indonesia Expert

Indonesian citizen

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About me

Indonesian, Married with children, 123 years old

Lives in West Java

Speaks English with a bit more Indonesian than before and a sprinkle of Mandarin. I am fluent in bahasa gila.

Registration: 02 August 2009

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16 hours ago
rike yao

anyone tried deepseek? by rike yao

tried deepseek, ok to use, anyothers tried?best wishes.Rike

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Hang on. Whatsapp messages are scanned by Zukky's AI every time you search.WA messages are encrypted, but who can access the AI? Read More

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17 hours ago
rike yao

anyone tried deepseek? by rike yao

tried deepseek, ok to use, anyothers tried?best wishes.Rike

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Personally, I find that all of these AI chatbots write with the skill of a high-school student composing a book report. They are all very easy to spot, dripping as they are with mediocrity. In my mind it'll be a while before they routinely pass the ... Read More

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Yesterday
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

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Good though to see Fed judges stopping some of the madness. That's overnight news. - @fluffy256 Internal US politicsatre just that, so of little interest unless you are an expat in the US, especially a brown one.A guy I work with has just scrapped ... Read More

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Yesterday
jsarp91

urgent Need help for short 3 star hotel accomodation by jsarp91

Dear All, My name is Jay Shaah. I request a urgent help in find a short hotel 3 star hotel accomodation near Riyadh front exhibition & center located at Roshn Center while also being near by to Indian restaurants. I hope to come ...

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Google maps?Edit. I just tried- 2 minutes on a phone Read More

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Yesterday
Julien

New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

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@Bhavna But Dear, I'm still wondering how you distiguish between "introduction" and "advertising" - @tracynonstop2301 One informs members about your activities and is commonly mention once or twice over months or years, the other offers services. Read More

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Yesterday
Opa steve

American couple thats been living indonesia for 9 years by Opa steve

We are a retired couple of expats livng in north sulawesi, Indonesia for the last 9 years . We are considering moving to Malaysia. We plan on exploring the country over the next year to decide where. One of the main reasons we are considering ...

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I'm sort of a senior citizen myself. Yes since you can visit Malaysia with a tourist visa for up to 3 months at a time, definitely a good idea to consider doing that. Malaysia also has pretty good medical and probably a lot cheaper than Singapore. ... Read More

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Yesterday
PalawOne

Denice Zamboanga .. current MMA World Champion by PalawOne

First reports say ..Pinoy Ms Denice Zamboanga .. MMA World Champion winner THE FIRST FILIPINA TO EVER WIN AN MMA WORLD TITLE"DENICE THE MENACE"  Zamboanga Philippines World ChampionProud Pilipino  (unverified source)

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Who is Nelma Lumibao?Google doesn't know much about her Read More

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Yesterday
Mary_Loou

SEARCH JOB FRENCH NANNY by Mary_Loou

Hello, I'm French and I want to go to Miami. I'd like to find a job as a nanny French, I can teach French to children or you just take care of them. I'm looking for other employment or talk french is necessary. If you are interested or if you have ...

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Hello, I’m French and I’m looking for a job in Miami to work on a store as a department manager I have a diploma in business management and operations, I can also apply for being cashier or a salesperson. I love communication and I have ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
2 days ago
ISparkyI

Custody Query - Any Advice Would Be Appreciated by ISparkyI

Hi there.I know that any information would mostly be either opinion, or to the best of someones knowledge, but thought I would I ask the question anyway. And please let me know if I have put this on the wrong forum, as I am very new to posting on ...

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So if the OP’s partner grew up tending rice fields in Java she a dishonourable woman? - @Lotus EaterYes. I can say with some reasonable level of authority (derived from first hand witness to events not dissimilar from those in the OP), locals ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
2 days ago
ISparkyI

Custody Query - Any Advice Would Be Appreciated by ISparkyI

Hi there.I know that any information would mostly be either opinion, or to the best of someones knowledge, but thought I would I ask the question anyway. And please let me know if I have put this on the wrong forum, as I am very new to posting on ...

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I guess the problem with online forums is people not knowing the full story and what this woman has been through. - @ISparkyI What she has or has not gone through isn't much to do with the price of fish.You asked for advice, and the only sensible ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
2 days ago
texmeister2

decaf coffee in Yogyakarta? by texmeister2

It seems that Starbucks has discontinued theirs. Anyone know of another place to get it, in Yogya or elsewhere? TIA.

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@Fred And don’t you just love those sachets which ooze the dark brown local sugar. It’s almost a ritual that I enjoy when in Indonesia partaking in their delicious coffee☕️ I don’t have an issue with Starbucks per se. ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
2 days ago
rike yao

anyone tried deepseek? by rike yao

tried deepseek, ok to use, anyothers tried?best wishes.Rike

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I have.It's pretty much rubbish- just like the other AI stuff. It's fine for basics and trying to write an essay when your skills are limited, but don't ask it for serious information.As for anything negative about the Chinese government, it refuses ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
2 days ago
texmeister2

decaf coffee in Yogyakarta? by texmeister2

It seems that Starbucks has discontinued theirs. Anyone know of another place to get it, in Yogya or elsewhere? TIA.

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I see Starbucks as the arse end of coffee shops so don't go.I have been to hundreds of coffee places all over this amazing country, but I don't recall the last time I saw decaf.I'm in my favourite local coffee shop as I type. If I asked for decaf ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
3 days ago
debbie48

Oman Certificate of Good Standing and Quality by debbie48

Good day, we are in the process to facilitate a transaction to export one of our products to Nemaco trading in OmanHowever, The National Bank Of Oman wants a certificate for us to supply to Nemaco Trading. We are based in south africa. how do we ...

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Oman is generally known for being a safe place to do business and some companies have also testified to its originality - @Caroline JossyWhat a load of old rubbish.New site with stolen pictures and asking for cash when they shouldn't.I wouldn't go ... Read More

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Fred replied to a thread
3 days ago
andy5m

Increase in burglaries around Paphos by andy5m

How concerned are you about the rise in burglaries in and around Paphos / Peyia in recent years? Do you feel the police will be able to stop it, or is it set to only get worse?

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Are the gangs locals or illegal immigrants, is there a problem with illegal immigrants in Cyprus - @stevebillo1 When making a serious claim, you should provide evidence.Please do so. Read More