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    Vaccine effectiveness and Herd Immunity

    That reminds me of something my economics professor used to say (don't know if it was original with him or not). Economists and policy makers are fond of saying, "but in the long run ..." To which his retort was, "in the long run, we'll all be dead." The fact that life even exists on earth is...
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    Need a green card

    Gosh, atlantis, you ruined it for us Americans. There are so few of us on the forum ... maybe we could have all gotten rich. 💰🤑
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    A first hand report of entering Indonesia during Covid

    An American friend of mine who lives permanently in Central Java with her Indonesian husband was in the US for a few weeks, and has now returned to Indonesia and is in quarantine. She wrote a detailed description of the experience which I thought might be of interest. I've eliminated/altered any...
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    Vaccine effectiveness and Herd Immunity

    Moderation note: This post was moved here from another thread because the topic of this thread is better suited for the post. End Moderation note. Please show your reputable source for the claim that vaccinated people are just as likely to spread the virus as unvaccinated people. According...
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    Domestic violence, need advice/opinion

    This is a sad thread, but I'm glad to see a common sentiment among posters to fight stereotyping. No culture or gender deserves to be saddled with that.
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    Introducing: Dark Mode!

    Interesting to hear that it is "all the rage" right now - I've been seeing it a lot in various corners of the web and didn't know why. I'll go a step further than BA and say that for me it's not just "meh," it's actively unpleasant. I much prefer a lighter screen for readability - but my eyes...
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    A Milestone In My Life

    Happy birthday! I enjoyed reading your post.
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    🎂Happy 5th Birthday to the Forum 🎂

    Wow. Hard to believe it has been five years. A lot sure has happened since July 2016. Happy birthday, us!
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    Fingerprints

    Kepala, yep! I knew I had that first word wrong but I couldn't think what the correct term was. That's what happens when you don't use your 2nd language ... I have now been out of Indonesia for 3 whole years.
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    Fingerprints

    What's "kapolda" a portmanteau for, anyway? I never gave it much thought but I'm going to guess...kapten polisi daerah? (or kapten polish dearth, as the auto-correct is firmly convinced I should write :) )
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    Intro and first post

    Hawai'i ... but I lived for 17 years in Jakarta, which is why I began interacting with the expat forum.
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    Intro and first post

    Welcome! I second @Jaime C 's questions. In addition: are you enjoying Indonesia? Experiencing any sense of isolation? You said you came to Indonesia about a year ago - right in the heart of the global pandemic, in other words. Yikes!
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    Rock and Roll: Another earthquake

    That would have felt pretty intense, I imagine. When I was starting out as an adult and figuring out what to do with my life, I had a chance to move to San Francisco, which I turned down because I didn't want to live somewhere that had earthquakes. Little did I know I'd end up spending 17...
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    enquiry on legal marriage

    Actually, I took your post seriously and wept for hours afterward, it hurt so much.
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    enquiry on legal marriage

    Okay everyone, no need to badger the new guy! Yes, the situation as described in the first post is incomplete, but if you read the whole thread there's a pretty obvious story that fits with the known facts. Cheeseball1 himself can confirm if it is correct. (By the way - Welcome to the forum...
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    Why so complicated to open bank account in Indonesia for foreigners

    Nationality matters with respect to being American or not. A few years ago, the US put some reporting requirements in place that banks around the world have to adhere to when they have American customers (don't ask me how they did that, I am fortunate enough not to need to understand the fine...
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    Safe sex for the elderly according to CNN...

    It sure gave me a smile! Also: sex in the morning is impossible unless it follows coffee and teeth-brushing.
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    Are vaccinations mandatory in Indonesia now or not?

    Just a correction here: Covid is caused by a corona virus. The flu is caused by an influenza virus. These are two different virus families. Common colds, however, are caused by viruses in the same family as Covid. I'm not going to say more on the subject because I'm also not a scientist. I...
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    US doctors living in Indonesia

    Oops, my bad. You can tell I'm not in Indonesia any more.
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    US doctors living in Indonesia

    These ideas may be long shots, but: + Have you tried talking to SOS Medika? While foreign physicians are not allowed to practice in Indonesia, they are allowed to "consult" on staff. A few years ago, their consultant who I am pretty sure was American discussed my treatment plan with me even...

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