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South African expat in Indonesia

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South African

Lives in tangerang

Registration: 12 April 2015

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1ernest replied to a thread
5 years ago
MeloKeyz

Why are there many abandoned wives and children in Indonesia? by MeloKeyz

Dear all, I am working in IT Systems Engineering and currently considering moving to either semarang or Bali. I got an offer from Mariott hotel in Bali with a decent pay. However, this is not what I want to talk about. I want to talk about getting ...

1ernest

The true fact is rich or poor a lot of Indonesian man treat their wife's like maids... some just just promised the villagers a good life as soon as the are tired of them then they abandon the female and the kids and do it all over again. The ... Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
5 years ago
Anne-Lise Mty

Ramadan in Indonesia! by Anne-Lise Mty

Hello all, I hope you're all doing good. I am Anne-Lise from the Expat.com editorial team. To help expats and expats-to-be who might not be acquainted with the month of Ramadan, we have put together a list of does and don'ts. Of course, ...

1ernest

One thing good about ramadan is the electronic bargains you get Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
6 years ago
Fred

Terrorism warning - May 2018 by Fred

It appears a group of women suicide bombers have attacked three churches, these attacks causing many casualties (Pity it wasn't just the idiot bombers), so Indonesia is now on a top level terrorist alert as known idiot groups are active. The ...

1ernest

You miss the point it doesn't matter if it is Dutch or British the country is better developed than it was. I do not agree invading a country was the right thing to do. The British messed up SA doing it. So did a lot of other countries. Even it ... Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
6 years ago
Fred

Terrorism warning - May 2018 by Fred

It appears a group of women suicide bombers have attacked three churches, these attacks causing many casualties (Pity it wasn't just the idiot bombers), so Indonesia is now on a top level terrorist alert as known idiot groups are active. The ...

1ernest

The Dutch invasion was not good but it had a positive influence on the country and if they did not do it indonesia would still be like one of the African countries not that well developed. The rest is quite true said. Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
6 years ago
Fred

Terrorism warning - May 2018 by Fred

It appears a group of women suicide bombers have attacked three churches, these attacks causing many casualties (Pity it wasn't just the idiot bombers), so Indonesia is now on a top level terrorist alert as known idiot groups are active. The ...

1ernest

I am not worried about the suicide bomber's cause they are not aware what they are doing but that conspiracy behind the scenes the one's that do not get caught and carry on next time. Strange it happens before and during Ramadan each year ... Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
6 years ago
Priscilla

The jobs that are the most in-demand for expats in Indonesia by Priscilla

Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding the job market for expats in Indonesia. This information will be incredibly helpful to anyone considering moving there, so we're very grateful for your contribution. What are the types ...

1ernest

Indonesia is a pensioners paradise for workers a survival game. He he.... I've learned that very quickly Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Online shopping in Indonesia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Indonesia? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently ...

1ernest

Online shopping is a nightmare avoid it if you can cause there is more cunning sly sellers online than honest once. The controlling companies don't care to eliminate them even if you complain. I feel pity for those few honest sellers that work ... Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
lukereg

Postnuptial Now Allowed in Indonesia by lukereg

Some good news for a change http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/11/01/055816595/Postnuptial-Now-Allowed-in-Indonesia Hopefully this will make things a little easier.

1ernest

So far it looks like every answer is just rumors and still no concrete information is available Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
lukereg

Postnuptial Now Allowed in Indonesia by lukereg

Some good news for a change http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/11/01/055816595/Postnuptial-Now-Allowed-in-Indonesia Hopefully this will make things a little easier.

1ernest

Thanks Fred for the info and if it is like you said then I have no problem ... The article was not very clear to me and I think you got more info and knowledge than just the article. So there is hope at the end of the tunnel Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
lukereg

Postnuptial Now Allowed in Indonesia by lukereg

Some good news for a change http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/11/01/055816595/Postnuptial-Now-Allowed-in-Indonesia Hopefully this will make things a little easier.

1ernest

Fred my statement ..please do correct me if I understood wrong Pior to the ruling, the separation of property ownership could only be made before a marriage took place. This eliminated couples that did not have a prenuptial agreement. Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
lukereg

Postnuptial Now Allowed in Indonesia by lukereg

Some good news for a change http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/11/01/055816595/Postnuptial-Now-Allowed-in-Indonesia Hopefully this will make things a little easier.

1ernest

http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/11/01/055816595/Postnuptial-Now-Allowed-in-Indonesia Read it again then you'll see what the problem is for those who are married already Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
lukereg

Postnuptial Now Allowed in Indonesia by lukereg

Some good news for a change http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/11/01/055816595/Postnuptial-Now-Allowed-in-Indonesia Hopefully this will make things a little easier.

1ernest

It still sucks for those who are married Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
myjak

A friend is mugged just now in Bali. What advice can you give her? by myjak

This is what she wrote just now. "I am in Bali, I was unfortunately mugged tonight on our last night by men on a motorcycle about 100 yards from our hotel. They grabbed me and held my arm while I lost my iPhone, which is everything. Airplane ...

1ernest

You're so right and hit the nail on the head Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
8 years ago
tel522

BPJS change of rules re foriegn pensioners ? by tel522

It seems foreigners on pension visa are now not being allowed access to bpjs , now only foreigners working here or married have access . I suppose its reasonable as the system is in deficit and supported by the indonesian government .

1ernest

Kudos for the two statements Ubudian that was moderated sadly and I agree with you some time the truth should be told Ahok style . I am a Ahok Fan.... I come from SA and unfortunately most of my savings went into medical bills. SA currency is ... Read More

1ernest replied to a thread
9 years ago
1ernest

Improve webside by 1ernest

How can a person help to improve this site if there is so many unhappy people on this site with unsolved problems. For instance in two in my advertisements the pictures I put in just get deleted for a unknown reason. If the moderators give the ...

1ernest

Hi Julien Wow thanks I never had such a good warm friendly service in my live. I can see your'e heart and dedication for the people and the blog. Keep it up and all the best. Ernest Read More