@MarcDeSmetBE
Belgian expat in Indonesia
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Belgian
Lives in Bali
Registration: 03 November 2012
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Is Jakarta Liquor legit? by MarcDeSmetBE
I ordered and paid wine from Jakarta Liquor to be sent to my address in Bali. According to Jakarta Liquor the package got lost. THey say since they delivered to JNE they are not responsible. From JNE I got a claim for 700.000 while I paid 1.870.000 ...
Their website also say delivery to Bali. That is why I ordered 6 bottles of wine from them. But their handling of this lost shipment makes me wonder if this is a serious business Read More
Is Jakarta Liquor legit?
I ordered and paid wine from Jakarta Liquor to be sent to my address in Bali. According to Jakarta Liquor the package got lost. THey say since they delivered to JNE they are not responsible. From JNE I got a claim for 700.000 while I paid 1.870.000 ... Read More
Where is the cheapest wine shop in Bali? by MarcDeSmetBE
Prices of alcoholic beverages went up again. I used to pay 150.000, then 160.000 for the local gin, vodka en tequila. Now they ask 180.000. So, I wonder, where in Bali can I find these beverages (and also Alexandria wine) at the cheapest ...
Well, I did buy wine and spirits during the past years, but I am still looking for the best place to buy. BTW, the official price for Hatten wine is 172.000. In supermarkets you can usually buy them around 165.000. I just bought 4 bottles in my ... Read More
Where is the cheapest wine shop in Bali? by MarcDeSmetBE
Prices of alcoholic beverages went up again. I used to pay 150.000, then 160.000 for the local gin, vodka en tequila. Now they ask 180.000. So, I wonder, where in Bali can I find these beverages (and also Alexandria wine) at the cheapest ...
We are 3 years later and I am still waiting for some help :) Nobody drinking wine or so in Bali? ... Read More
How to solve slow internet problem in Bali by MarcDeSmetBE
At home (Bali) I have a Telkom landline internet. I pay for 2 Mb/sec. Internet speed measured with Ookla app usually shows I have 2.5 Mb/sec. But loading of almost all pages is excruciatingly slow. From searching on the internet I think the reason ...
to Richparkie. Also good advice I think, but I will try Gede's suggestion and buy a 3G/4G modem and a tri card. I hope reception where I live will be good enough. Thanks Read More
How to solve slow internet problem in Bali by MarcDeSmetBE
At home (Bali) I have a Telkom landline internet. I pay for 2 Mb/sec. Internet speed measured with Ookla app usually shows I have 2.5 Mb/sec. But loading of almost all pages is excruciatingly slow. From searching on the internet I think the reason ...
That sounds like a very good advice. I will try that. Can you top up the tri sim card with PC banking? Or is it cheaper to buy a new tri sim card when the data is used up? Thanks a lot Read More
How to solve slow internet problem in Bali by MarcDeSmetBE
At home (Bali) I have a Telkom landline internet. I pay for 2 Mb/sec. Internet speed measured with Ookla app usually shows I have 2.5 Mb/sec. But loading of almost all pages is excruciatingly slow. From searching on the internet I think the reason ...
I live in Kesiman-Kertalangu. Approx. 6 km from Sanur Read More
What is the risk of investing with a BPR?
BPR or Bank Perkreditan Rakyat are Local Banks in Indonesia. They are limited by law what they can do (e.g. they are not allowed to invest in money in the stock trade). They give quite high interest on time deposits and as far as I understand those ... Read More
How to solve slow internet problem in Bali by MarcDeSmetBE
At home (Bali) I have a Telkom landline internet. I pay for 2 Mb/sec. Internet speed measured with Ookla app usually shows I have 2.5 Mb/sec. But loading of almost all pages is excruciatingly slow. From searching on the internet I think the reason ...
Indihome is fiber I think. THere is no fiber in my street as far as I know. Many months ago I registred with Indihome for fiber. They wanted to know my mobile number such that the engineer could call me when they came to install. I never got a call. Read More
How to solve slow internet problem in Bali
At home (Bali) I have a Telkom landline internet. I pay for 2 Mb/sec. Internet speed measured with Ookla app usually shows I have 2.5 Mb/sec. But loading of almost all pages is excruciatingly slow. From searching on the internet I think the reason ... Read More
Apostille document for from non-apostille countries by mohammadnmb
I am an indonesian marrying a Mauritian. The marriage will take place in Mauritius. To obtain my residence permit, they are asking for: Full Birth Certificate of applicant duly legalized/authenticated by competent authority/ bear the seal of ...
I am in same situation, wanting to marry in Belgium. The relevant documents were legalised by two Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Finally they have to be legalised by the Embassy/Consulate of your country ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by Fred
This forum doesn't encourage off topic chat is its primary function is a mutual help forum where expats can share information and help each other out. That in mind, if anyone has the urge to chit chat, tell jokes or just blabber on about nothing ...
"If you aren't a socialist by the time you're 17, you have no heart. If you are still one at 30, you have no head." Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by Fred
This forum doesn't encourage off topic chat is its primary function is a mutual help forum where expats can share information and help each other out. That in mind, if anyone has the urge to chit chat, tell jokes or just blabber on about nothing ...
"Mommy, do all fairy tales beginning with `Once upon a time'?" "No, dear. Nowadays, lots of them start with `If I am elected...'." Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by Fred
This forum doesn't encourage off topic chat is its primary function is a mutual help forum where expats can share information and help each other out. That in mind, if anyone has the urge to chit chat, tell jokes or just blabber on about nothing ...
A doctor, a lawyer and a mathematician were discussing the relative merits of having a wife or a mistress. The lawyer says: "For sure a mistress is better. If you have a wife and want a divorce, it causes all sorts of legal problems. The ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by Fred
This forum doesn't encourage off topic chat is its primary function is a mutual help forum where expats can share information and help each other out. That in mind, if anyone has the urge to chit chat, tell jokes or just blabber on about nothing ...
Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success Honeymoon: A short period of doting between dating and debting Love: a temporary insanity often curable by marriage I recently read that love is entirely a matter of ... Read More