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    Dress Code

    That hurt Dave. :boink:
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    How do you guys invest?

    But Revolut doesn’t allow Indonesian residency.
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    Pemadaman Listrik / Electricity Blackouts

    It does have a rather good name. And it is officially represented in RI. Obviously all from China like the others even if they position themselves as a US company. With the 5 (3+2) year warranty I wouldn’t be too concerned. But with a payback of more than 6 year for a 1500 Pro for instance, it...
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    Jakarta 499 years old

    Tonight quite some activities, esp. at Bundaran HI and Blok M. It’s already busy. And fireworks every evening at Kota Tya. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ9V9a2RUN2/?igsh=MW01NXR4bmcxZ2s2dw==
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    Jakarta 499 years old

    Asking the question is answering it; the admiration for the USA and especially SoCal at the time. Decades ago visits to Los Angeles created the seed for “this is what we want for our capital”. Well, better late than never I guess.
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    Child Leaving the country with a new British passport

    Reading this I don’t really understand the whole yes-no-yes-no discussion. It does show having a passport here is not so much a basic right but a privilege and you represent the country. (It’s somewhat absurd it you see the process with interviews and pictures etc. that the WNI have to go...
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    Keep your head down when it comes to government posts

    🙄 Unlike what our two ‘experts’ above claim, being married to a WNI and having a KITAP does give you a better legal standing. Coming here for years on visa runs etc. don’t help. It also shows you have family ties and established long-term contacts in the country. Immigration does consider...
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    Keep your head down when it comes to government posts

    Vanuatu? :faint: Trust me when I say internationally practically nobody is lying awake because of the situation in Papua. Even in the Netherlands with quite many organizations and foundations, it is politically a non-issue.
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    How do you guys invest?

    Trade during travel and son abroad has access to the trading system. I guess they won’t block WA.
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    Music

    One of the kids went to Pinkpop. And was rather enthusiastic about this German band. . I don’t really know what to think about this. To me it sounds a bit like a love baby between Linkin Park and Rammstein. With the appearance of Opus (Life is Life 🤢). I made it to two songs in the set. .
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    Pemadaman Listrik / Electricity Blackouts

    Okay. So you didn’t read it. For those who want something more accessible: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/blackout-spain-renewable-energy-grid-solar-wind
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    Keep your head down when it comes to government posts

    To ‘do a lot of charitable things’ could be considered work here. Even without financial compensation.
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    How do you guys invest?

    Since he was arrested last April I guess he had other priorities… :noidea:
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    Dress Code

    In reality many do of course: 😷 color matched to the hijab
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    Dress Code

    The problem is that -unlike in Europe or so- the company can not use Indonesian laws prohibiting facial covers and religious symbols etc. They’re non existent. It’s almost the opposite if you see what the Supreme Court stated about mandatory hijabs for school kids under 18.
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    Waste Management in Indonesia

    Their fine structure really helps. If you need to pay SG$ 1.000-2.000 and even much more if you start burning trash, you will think twice. Expensive garbage disposal.
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    Pemadaman Listrik / Electricity Blackouts

    Permit is a bit of a formality. But you need to switch your PLN prepaid meter to postpaid. On average 4 panels which generate 6 kW or so will get you 30 km on a daily base
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    Pemadaman Listrik / Electricity Blackouts

    I guess you never really read the conclusion of the investigative report from the EU expert panel? It had nothing to do with solar power. https://www.entsoe.eu/publications/blackout/28-april-2025-iberian-blackout/
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    Pemadaman Listrik / Electricity Blackouts

    Why not? Via the solar panels How many gas stations will function without power btw?
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    How do you guys invest?

    For those not aware; without underlying means deals for speculation, so you don’t really exchange and own the currencies.

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