INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY FOR EXPATS IN INDONESIA
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Mobil Rakyat...new cars
I love this thread! Perfect place to ask for advice. So I need a new car (well second hand probably). It needs to have the following characteristics: somewhat modern (last car was a 2012 VW Golf TSI, so looking for something 5yo tops) must be comfortable, so suspensions are important (no...- El_Goretto
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- Forum: In the News
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
Apparently yes, max $1,500 for some categories.- El_Goretto
- Post #64
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
That's already happening, but not at the passenger terminal in front of everyone.- El_Goretto
- Post #61
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
In a country where tax compliance is so low for both individuals and businesses alike, this is no surprise that they try all they can to increase tax-revenue.- El_Goretto
- Post #60
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
I've seen it in several "official" looking guides that it applies to new goods. But I mean, come on, let's use common sense: 1. Do you expect they would make a rule where you are only allowed to bring 5 pieces of clothing with you? It's ridiculous. So now everyone traveling to Indonesia will...- El_Goretto
- Post #56
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
I hope I'm correct but frankly, I think people are making an unnecessary big deal out of this. There were already limitations to the value of imports for some time now. Now, they actually give some limits on some items which overall increases the value of what can be brought in. Obviously...- El_Goretto
- Post #42
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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House Construction Questions
You couldn't be more wrong. Australia has various climates, the weather in, for instance, the southern parts of West Australia is very different from Northern Territory (which is more humid like Indonesia). Then you've got places like Tanzania that are also pretty chill. As such the building...- El_Goretto
- Post #82
- Forum: General Chat
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House Construction Questions
Right, indeed I got side tracked into thermal insulation but I do know that when this AIRCELL product is used under a roof, it has sound dampening properties. Rockwool is a good product obviously, but I think @Ruserious is right to be worried about it absorbing water and used as nest.- El_Goretto
- Post #76
- Forum: General Chat
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House Construction Questions
It dampens the sound but is not sound proofing material. So yes, it does reduce the sound. You get what you pay for. This is a product that is in line with the Australian building code, so you can be sure that its advertised performance is real and that it is safe. That said, perhaps if it's...- El_Goretto
- Post #74
- Forum: General Chat
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House Construction Questions
@Loki also check Mitra10 @Ruserious I would look for an option as suggested before using bubble wrap or this kind of flexible foam material sandwiched between 2 aluminium foils. If you buy from a reputable brand and get it installed properly (example: it MUST sag between the rafters to have...- El_Goretto
- Post #70
- Forum: General Chat
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
I saw the news about this, it's ridiculous... Once again, system abusers ruin the fun for the rest of us honest folks. I just got back from Europe and brought back a lot more than 5kg in food stuff!- El_Goretto
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- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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research on “The Willingness to Join Indonesia National Health Insurance (JKN) Among Foreign Workers in Indonesia”
Perhaps you're all missing the point. I think the survey is actually a social experiment about studying the effect of riling up a bunch of bule online over absolutely nothing.- El_Goretto
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- Forum: Forum Talk
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SIM Internasional (International Driving License)
Yes that was my experience as well- El_Goretto
- Post #29
- Forum: Business Law, Civil Law and Legal Documents
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SIM Internasional (International Driving License)
If you have a KITAS now, you don't need to wait for your KITAP to get your local SIM.- El_Goretto
- Post #26
- Forum: Business Law, Civil Law and Legal Documents
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SIM Internasional (International Driving License)
Where do you want to drive with your IDP? In Indonesia? To do so, you will need to have a local driver's license, not an IDP. And moreover, they would only issue an IDP to you if you already have a local license. Whether you can get a local license depends on your visa. Are you on KITAS/P?- El_Goretto
- Post #16
- Forum: Business Law, Civil Law and Legal Documents
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Car information and advice wanted.
In 2020, I bought a 2012 VW Golf TSI with 30,000km or so for 135JT which I sold for exactly the same price a couple month ago with an extra 40K on the odometer. I spent about 20JT in maintenance over the 3 years of ownership, so overall I think it was a pretty good deal. I had to get a little...- El_Goretto
- Post #35
- Forum: General Chat
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Are you ready for Jokowi-Prabowo 2024?
So in the end it looks like we will not see a Jokowi-Prabowo ticket but a Prabowo-Widodo ticket! Jokowi's own son has been nominated as Prabowo's running partner. Curious about everyone's take here. BTW, his son is only 36yo and normally not eligible to run in a presidential election for...- El_Goretto
- Post #67
- Forum: In the News
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The Cage is now open! Please, register here for access.
You still need to increase your post count :) See rules to access the cage below:- El_Goretto
- Post #298
- Forum: Forum Talk
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Question about Air Asia...
Capitalism has really gone completely mad.- El_Goretto
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- Forum: Hobbies, Sports, Travel and Entertainment
