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  1. Chiron

    Almost 60% of Muslim Teachers Intolerant, Hold Radical Views

    To your point about rejection of ISIS, there was a video from about a year ago that a Korean/Japanese YouTube channel did a story on. I found it interesting, as they randomly asked (mostly younger) Indonesians on the street what they thought about ISIS:
  2. Chiron

    Almost 60% of Muslim Teachers Intolerant, Hold Radical Views

    Hi jstar, what you're saying here is certainly worth elaborating on. It's really the crux of this thread, and many other threads on this forum expressing concerns about Indonesia and the trend towards more conservative Islam. That said, what are the actual implications for a Western expat in...
  3. Chiron

    How to get robbed by the banks - Making transfers

    Yes, now see your point - should have read the posts more carefully from earlier on. :doh: For sure, it's better to go with the slimline approach.
  4. Chiron

    How to get robbed by the banks - Making transfers

    I'm guessing you're talking about just traveling around Indonesia with that amount of cash, as there's a limit to the amount of undeclared cash that can be brought into the country when arriving from abroad. I seem to recall the Indonesian customs declaration mentioning IDR 100.000.000 or...
  5. Chiron

    Latest Trump success.

    Out of all the news on the Supreme Court nomination thing, the only thing that caught my attention was the GoFundMe that was started. The "Help Christine Blasley Ford" campaign, has accumulated $622,098 as I write this post. It's worth noting, that I don't really care about Trump, Hillary...
  6. Chiron

    Hukum Kampung

    So I'm just wondering... If the roles were reversed - your farm animal got killed somehow by the sheep owner neighbor. Would the same Kampung Law apply? I've not been in Indonesia for any lengthy period of time, so just wondering if this is an equally fair system in the Kampung. My...
  7. Chiron

    Falling out of love with Indonesia.

    The healthcare decision is even more distressing when evaluating the US based Medicare options. I’ve paid into this system for over 40 years, and it’s pretty disappointing when digging into the details - especially the supplemental premiums that have to be maintained. And after that, there are...
  8. Chiron

    Falling out of love with Indonesia.

    Here's my top fives list. Pros of retirement in Indonesia: 1. Cost of living much lower than United States (or other Western Countries) 2. Meager retirement salary will go probably go much further, making bucket list items more affordable. 3. Close to wife's family (for my wife, this is number...
  9. Chiron

    What would you like to do on your birthday?

    Yes, I know - that's the beauty of it. What can I say, this is a birthday thread. :party:
  10. Chiron

    What would you like to do on your birthday?

    I know this may come as a shock to some, but the concept of time is actually an illusion - albeit a very useful one. Yes, it was also hard for me when I first found out. That said, you've never really had a so-called "birthday", nor will you ever have one. If you don't believe me, just take a...
  11. Chiron

    Fair and peaceful campaigning?

    I didn't know that part - interesting...
  12. Chiron

    Fair and peaceful campaigning?

    In another article, the police indicated that she would be charged with "spreading lies and hate speech as stipulated by the Electronic Information and Transactions Law". Yesterday it was unclear whether she would be charged, but as noted today that changed at the airport.
  13. Chiron

    Fair and peaceful campaigning?

    Apparently the news continues about Ms. Surampaet. After what appears to be a highly publicized, and massive embarrassment, she headed to Soekarno Hatta airport for a trip to Chile. Chile is one of several South American countries where people traveling on an Indonesian passport, can enter...
  14. Chiron

    Falling out of love with Indonesia.

    So that is a relevant question pertaining to this thread, and worth thinking about. As extreme as the outer images would portray, these guys are just regular people at the end of the day. On the other hand, we may have an easy-going, compliant culture that's easily swayed by external...
  15. Chiron

    Falling out of love with Indonesia.

    What's interesting is this video was filmed right on the main boulevard - Jalan Slamet Riyadi. It has three lanes, and is one-way only for several kilometers. The "parade" is taking up the middle lane, and ends up at a statue with some historical figure holding a pistol to the sky. This area...
  16. Chiron

    Falling out of love with Indonesia.

    This was a couple years ago when ISIS was in the news every day, but shows there are at least some individuals in Solo who were thinking about going to Syria.
  17. Chiron

    Polygamy in Indonesia

    That more or less sums up my overall opinion as well. These may be "consenting adults", but I don't think the situation these two women find themselves in, is something they wished for. It's certainly something the husband wishes for - that's fairly obvious. What makes this situation...
  18. Chiron

    Polygamy in Indonesia

    Actually I have heard about polyamory, and have pretty good idea about the social scene in Portland and surrounding areas. I also have friends and family in that region, and most notable is a free spirited lady I worked with living in a yurt alongside a river outside the city. Lots of...
  19. Chiron

    Falling out of love with Indonesia.

    Nusa Penida has some nice beaches. Probably can be enjoyed for a nominal amount of pies.
  20. Chiron

    Polygamy in Indonesia

    There's probably a lot more going on than the complicated family logistics. The main protagonist in the Vice clip, tries to show that he's got everything figured out. They get together with all the kids, see the in-laws, etc. What's probably making this all possible is money, and the power it...

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