Nurul Lubis
@nurulfitri
Indonesian expat in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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31 posts
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About me
Indonesian
Lives in Bukavu
Speaks Indonesian, English
Registration: 03 July 2010
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I am new member from Mexico by miresperanza
I am new member... I would like to meet people from other countries, I am looking for new friends, share our hobbies together. Nice to know you all :D
Hi Miresperanza.. This is Nurul. I'm Indonesian lives in Congo.. I love photography.. nice to meet you... Read More
I have no idea why I'm sooo happyy =)) by Danchella
Does anyone needs happiness? I can share =)
Just share with me :-) Read More
So far no friends =( by Danchella
Why? So many countries and people in the web site and still no one wants to chat..=(
Hello everyone.. It's Nurul from Kinshasa.. I'm originally from Indonesia and moved to Congo in last year.. Nice to meet you all here.. Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
For me, male or female friends are the same. No matter what they are, as long as we have them and understand each other, life will be better... Read More
Research on repatriation-HELP NEEDED! by tatjana_86
Hi everybody, may i first introduce myself very shortly: my name is Tatjana, i´m 24 years old and about to finish my postgraduate studies in human resource management to get a master´s degree. For my final essay i´m doing research about ...
Hi Tatjana.. I would love to help.. Just send the questionnaires to my inbox.. cheers, Nurul Read More
Cost of living in the Democratic Republic of Congo by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Don't forget to mention where in the Democratic Republic of Congo you are living. How much does it cost to live in the Democratic Republic ...
Hey Charles. 800 USD for the foods. It depends on what kind of food do you want to eat. If you cook by yourself, I think It won't be a problem. But if you want to buy food outside, please think again. Most of restaurants here are expensive... At ... Read More
Tips for Success - A must read for every one by anooj
Hello every body, Here is some thing that you can really care for success in your life. Even though we believe in fate or destiny, these things can do some thing that can relieve your mind from fear, stress or tension. Be understanding to your ...
Good Tips.. Thanks for sharing Anooj... Read More
Are good old friends still in your heart? by spongekoji
I dont know how long you have been an expat. 1 year, 3years, 5 year, 10 years, 20 years or more. I left my parents place after finishing the high school and moved to a big city by crossing the sea (my home town is a small island a two hour ferry ...
I could not say that i'm in touch with all good old friends in my past. There are some people when we're not together anymore, it's not easy to be in touch with them since they already have their own life. But, still, I have some old friends that ... Read More
Kenya Tourism Research by nabila.ahassan
Hi Everyone I am currently conducting a study on the tourism sector and would like to conduct a face to face interview expatriates currently living in Mombasa,Kenya. The overall objective of the study is to understand how individuals make choices ...
I visited Kenya several months ago.. Unfortunately I'm not going to Mombasa.. I put it in my blog : http://nurulfitrilubis.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/kenya-and-its-wild-life/ regards from Kin.. Read More
What is the best beach in the world? by gpaleol
Well, I have been in different places of the world. I had the feeling that Asia has the best but now I can say the best and generally good to express yourself are located in europe. Top beaches without restrictions and borders are in GREECE almost ...
Some beaches in Africa are great as well. Beaches in Zanzibar, as examples.... Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
When the first time I was arrived in Congo, I thought that my life was suck. I had no family and had no friends. I could not go out alone due to security reasons and i didn't have many friends to talk and go out with. I felt soo lonely. I felt like ... Read More
Greeting from Kinshasa by nurulfitri
Hi everyone. I'm Nurul. I'm a new comer in this forum. Actually, not really new. I found this around 6 months ago but i just had a time to read it one by one. This web is very interesting place for sharing among expatriates. I'm Indonesian, living ...
Hi All, I try to give some explanations about Kinshasa DRC is a big country. They have manys cultures and languages (I dont remember haw many it is. You can check it in Wikipedia). But, as conversation, they use French (national language), Lingala ... Read More
banking as an expat in the DRC by Ngozii
Help!!! Assignment Due in class on the DRC and expats. I know it's last minute but ANY HELP is so appreciated. I need to know about banking as an expat in the DRC, where I can bank, in what currency, restrictions on amounts I can transfer into ...
Hi Ngozi, I will try my best to give information about banking system in DRC. DRC has its own currency called Franco. However, for buying and selling activities, people also use US Dollar as the currency. There are many foreign banks in DRC. Trust ... Read More
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?
I'm agree with Izmirian. We can make a friend by using Facebook. And I did it. One day, somebody sent me an email through Facebook. He was looking for Indonesian community in Kinshasa, since he lived in Indonesia before. After sent several emails, ... Read More
enjoy travelling by Baduy
Hi, i am living in Jakarta now, work for government and united nations.. I'd love travelling alot, and i was in roma, pisa, beirut, tokyo, singapore, kuala lumpur, suez canal, melbourne, sydney, canberra.. i would like to tavelling more and ...
Hi Baduy... Which Agency of UN are you working in Jakarta? I was there before with UNDP... I also love travelling and now living in Congo... So far, I went to KL, Singapore, Phuket, Entebbe, Kampala, Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Memphis, Johannesburg, ... Read More