Geoffwhere
Australian expat in Indonesia
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Australian
Lives in Jakarta
Registration: 07 February 2015
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How to take great photographs by Hansson
A passion that has stayed with me since I was a teenager is photography. It began with a Kodak Instamatic that I bought from a secondhand shop with my pocket money for next to nothing, one of those cameras that used a flash cube. I progressed to ...
"I remember when Minolta used to make those miniature cameras forty years ago" As a matter of fact, I have one of those, purchased in Nadi. Fiji in about 1967. It's still in its original, beautiful red velvet lined presentation ... Read More
How to take great photographs by Hansson
A passion that has stayed with me since I was a teenager is photography. It began with a Kodak Instamatic that I bought from a secondhand shop with my pocket money for next to nothing, one of those cameras that used a flash cube. I progressed to ...
Those lightning shots blew me away, awesome! Worth the planning and patience that I'm sure was required. Over the years I've had many cameras, the best from a flexibility point of view being a Minolta 35mm XG-1 SLR that I bought in Hong ... Read More
Missing Good British Comedy by Hansson
This morning after reading a few threads, I was suddenly reminded of some of the great British comedy acts that I enjoyed in my younger years. They mostly involved a pair of clowns who together provided some unforgettable moments. One of my all ...
Then there's The Two Ronnies and Ronnie Barker's Porridge and Open All Hours. As you say, so many more. I've recently been watching the above on YouTube. There's heaps there, Eric Sykes, Kenny Everett, the list is vast. Read More
My Travels in West Sumatra by Hansson
Sumatra is one of my favorite parts of Indonesia particularly as many people tend not to go there, choosing instead the idyllic island paradise of Bali; Yogya and Magelang with the Borobudur and Prambanan temples and well known Mount Bromo. As with ...
Some excellent shots there my friend, great work. Thanks for sharing them Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
in cases where it is the opinion that justice, or the rule of law has not been duly served, then yes, Indonesia will be proactive in trying to protect its citizens. And, so they should. If it's good for the goose, it's good for the gander. ... Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
Roger. Over and out Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
For a debate to be "honest", maybe ensure responses are based on verbatim content, rather than inaccurate interpretation. You omitted "When a 'sovereign nation' imposes the death penalty domestically, while publicly claiming ... Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
Allow me to clarify: My point of view put forward in this thread is not about the morality or otherwise of the death penalty, it's about whether the death penalty deters drug traffickers. My view: clearly it does not, for reasons that are ... Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
You may find some enlightenment in the link on this pages to an Executive Summary of a much more detailed report. Interesting statistics, in particular that Asia is second lowest region for drug related prison sentences. United Nations Office of ... Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
"challenge that none of us (in your mind) have had or witnessed first hand experiences here" Not my words, nor in my mind. Etc. If you believe some members of the police, anywhere in the world, are not part of criminal activities, ... Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
Yes Fred, point taken. They'll never offend again, not like the hundreds of thousands who do so every day and get away with it. Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
To both Roy and Fred: "....several expatriate families whose kids have been solicited at the top international schools, and I know local families whose kids have been solicited at local schools. I know kids of a few expatriate families who ... Read More
Here We Go AGAIN! by Ubudian
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36907298 Personally I hope that Jokowi stands his ground. Ironically, these outside forces that try so hard to influence Indonesia’s rights as a sovereign nation will of course overlook, or purposely fail ...
Lots of good, constructive discussion going on here, thanks for the interesting thoughts from all. I grew up through the 60s and 70s, some say we who experienced those decades still haven't grown up. But during that time, I saw it all. Drugs, ... Read More
Price of KITAP by MarcDeSmetBE
I just renewed my KITAS for the third time. I paid 7.5 million, which I hope is a reasonable price. My visa agent says I can switch to KITAP next year. This would be valid for 5 years. She asks 40 million for this. If I check on the internet I ...
Yes, you misunderstood me. Only married applicants can get a spouse sponsored kitas. Unmarried kitas applicants with a retirement visa must be sponsored by an approved agent, or by their employer if the kitas is for employment purpose. Read More
Fred went a wandering. by Fred
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1840/43286595615_c539efb222.jpg I went for a little ride this morning. Mountain bike clubs are really popular at the moment and even housing estates have clubs. These guys may well live on such an estate but ...
Surely the question should be, why do people just drop their waste in the first place and expect that, by some miracle deed performed by someone else, the rubbish will be removed and deposited in an appropriate location? The gross carelessness is ... Read More