Anyone happen to know anything about Binus International Uni?
It's big and a business with a very good reputation for investing in the students' needs.
No actual experience but I've seen inside two of their places and they look good.
Would anyone happen to know if Jakarta is westernized? Well as close as it can be in Indonesia,
Not really. The roads are chaos but with wheels on them and the place is generally a tip but a tip with a soul.
I love it here and have no intention of moving.
What's the salary like for a Business/Information systems graduates, if anyone has an idea? I know the salaries are supposed to reflect the costs of living
Expat salaries tend to be silly money, commonly 20 times minimum wage or much better.
I heard Indonesians are too laid back, don't take time management seriously, tend to avoid confrontation, and tend to tell you what they think is right, rather than verifying to make sure it is right. Is this actually true? Or is it the complete opposite in a professional workplace in Jakarta and other big cities?
Indonesian tend to be so laid back, I'm shocked they don't fall over.
Time management? You're having a laff, no such thing here.
Indonesians tend to tell you what they think will make you happy. They aren't being bad when they lie, just trying not to hurt your feelings.
Western style work place rules tend to be reasonably strict.
How much would a car cost? Not an expensive one, the usual car an average uni student would have in the USA, for example.
New cars start at over Rp100 million, cost a fortune to run and you'll sit in traffic jams for hours. If you have a bump, expect to get absolutely fleeced regardless of who was at fault.
A UK licence is no good so you'll have to do the test (not) and pay the 'official' (not) fee of Rp5 or 600,000.
That gets you a test pass, medical check pass and SIM A (Car licence) without having to soil your hands with a pen, a medical examination or doing any driving.
Growing up in London with mates who were into clubbing and drinking, you can say that I've grown fond of it. I'm guessing alcohol/clubbing is bloody expensive over in Indonesia? If so, there goes one of the many pleasures of life =/
Alcohol is pretty freely available but not free as it's taxed as much as the government think they can get away with.
The major downsides of boozing are:
It'll cost you a bomb
You get pestered by ladies with one agenda or another. By that, I mean pros or gold diggers.
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