Who is in Surabaya?

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Just been told I might be moving to Mojokerto just west of Surabaya.

What is Surabaya like generally?

I'm sure I will be fine .
 
Did a quick search using "surabaya" as a keyword...seems there's another member (teacher) who lives there.
 
I have a friend who moved there recently. It's, er, less crap than it used to be? Even ok in parts?

Nah, you'll be fine.
 
I thought she was Semarang. Which is close, admittedly.
 
I thought she was Semarang. Which is close, admittedly.
Semanggi even closer. Not to be confused with Setiabudi / Senopati when you are drunk in the taxi and can't pronounce anything
 
Hey,

KW. Happy New Year.

Projects all messed up here hence the possibility of a move.
 
I've never lived in Surabaya, but have been many times, including periods of a few weeks. A bit of a cultural wasteland, but great food. Top 5 Tripadvisor destinations were a museum dedicated to cigarettes, a Mosque, a Mall, the bridge to Madura, and another mall. Small expat community as I understand.

The mayor has apparently done a great job with public spaces, so there is that. It's the 2nd largest city in Indonesia, has a large port and industrial center. Airport with easy connections to major regional hub (JKT, SIN, HKG, etc). Generally a lot cheaper than Jakarta or Denpasar even.
 
Hey,

KW. Happy New Year.

Projects all messed up here hence the possibility of a move.

Your project has been a cluster from day 1... I think.

Anyway, I am having similar fun in Albania. But the food is good.
 
Travelling Chez? I think she left/is leaving.
Not her..somebody else, but now i can't find the thread..ah it was an older thread ...and the poster might've been a one time poster too..
 
Just been told I might be moving to Mojokerto just west of Surabaya.

What is Surabaya like generally?

I'm sure I will be fine .

Surabaya is not too bad if you like mall life. Small expat community.
Do you do any sports? there is an expat football team there that plays every week and a few that go out running and biking. Few expats that get out for motorcycle rides if you're a biker.
 
I left Surabaya 3 years ago therefore the information may be not all up to date. I have rather vague memories about other parts of the city aside from the west. May be I'll update it next time.
Since I left, I heard about the street & park beautification, and the new city bus which you can pay the fare with empty plastic bottles.

Transportation
Angkot = angkutan kota/line/len (public transportation is not recommended) - I don't even know if they still exist.
Taxi. I only used Blue Bird or Orange.
Gojek, grab, uber.

West Surabaya
Residential area : Citraland, Graha Family, Bukit Darmo Golf, Graha Residence. They have club house & golf course. US Embassy office is inside Citraland.
School : Singapore National Academy, Surabaya European School.
Mall : Supermall, PTC, Ciputra World, Pakuwon Mall (the newest I think?), Lenmarc (quiet, not appealing). - but Lenmarc XXI cinema offers the lowest price. Surabaya Town Square lies between west & east SUB.
Stores : Hartono (electronics), ACE Hardware.
Supermarket : Hypermart. Papaya supermarket & Ranch market for imported product.
Hospital : Mitra Keluarga, National Hospital.

Some buildings for architectural sightseeing:
Hotel Majapahit. Jalan Tunjungan No. 65. There's an annual drama pictures the situation when Indonesian tore the blue part of Dutch red-white-blue flag, involving prepared Indonesian actors and accidentally-will-you-join?-foreign actors. Not sure about the date.
Kantor pos surabaya, Jalan Krembangan Barat No. 73-75
Kantor Gubernur Jawa Timur, Jalan Pahlawan No. 110
Balai Kota Surabaya, Jalan Taman Surya No. 1
Balai Pemuda, Jalan Gubernur Suryo No. 15
Gereja Santa Perawan Maria, Jalan Kepanjen No. 4-6
Gereja Katolik Hati Kudus Yesus (Katedral), Jalan Dr. Soetomo 15
Perpustakaan Bank Indonesia, Jalan Taman Mayangkara 6

Old buildings which is now a restaurant/cafe:
Society complex, Jalan Sumatera 40
de Soematra, Jalan Sumatera 75

Other sightseeing:
Tugu Pahlawan and Monumen Kapal Selam (Monkasel) - I've never been to Monkasel myself.
Sampoerna (cigarette brand) Museum. http://houseofsampoerna.museum/e_sht_main.htm. Call to reserve a city tour.

Clubs: Hash House Harries Surabaya.

Beaches are not the one you visit to relax. The north part is the port for containers & guard by military. Pantai Ria Kenjeran in the east is not clean. The Mangrove park is probably nice.

I read this blog for food review : http://www.inijie.com/
 

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