INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY FOR EXPATS IN INDONESIA
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No Indonesian Culture
Maybe today most history textbooks are different, but back when I was in school Suharto loved to boast that his “Orde Baru” government was better than Sukarno era “Demokrasi Terpimpin”. New Order supposedly brought elections back, although everybody knew the system was rigged. It was still...- Nimbus
- Post #109
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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No Indonesian Culture
Back during the Dutch days Indonesians were not in charge, except maybe a small class of nobles. Right after independence the new republic was struggling, but at least there was a real democracy and an attempt at good governance. In 1959 Suharto was about to be court-martialed for smuggling by...- Nimbus
- Post #106
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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No Indonesian Culture
Indonesia can benefit from occasional defenestration of “orang partai” in government.- Nimbus
- Post #103
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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No Indonesian Culture
Three decades of institutionalized corruption by Suharto taught Indonesians to suspect each other, and they haven’t recovered much from that. Most Americans have little problem saying they don’t like you to your face; most Indonesians actively avoid being unpleasant upfront, but they’d backstab...- Nimbus
- Post #95
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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No Indonesian Culture
Perhaps you think of culture in the narrowest sense. If you think of culture only as specific norms, rules, traditions, symbols, and art, then it’s nearly impossible to nail down definitive traits. Large countries like China and Russia have dozens of ethnic groups with their own culture and...- Nimbus
- Post #86
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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No Indonesian Culture
There is such a thing as Indonesian culture, just like people recognize American culture. Yes, people in Java have a different attitude from those in Sumatera or Bali, just like people from Boston is different from those in LA or Houston, but there’s still a similar attitude across the nation...- Nimbus
- Post #84
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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Prepare for this : re-denomination of IDR1,000 to IDR1.
Major cities charge a lot more than a quarter these days, so they have gone to electronic payments. Whenever I went to Chicago or NYC the parking wasn’t measured in quarters anymore, because it was so much more expensive.- Nimbus
- Post #31
- Forum: In the News
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Prepare for this : re-denomination of IDR1,000 to IDR1.
I still keep a small plastic jar of quarters in my car, because many townships here in NJ still accept them along with app payments for parking meters. Minimum fee through the app is $1.25 for an hour, while a quarter buys me 15 minutes.- Nimbus
- Post #29
- Forum: In the News
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Prepare for this : re-denomination of IDR1,000 to IDR1.
About Sanering, in Indonesia it’s different from Redenominasi because it cut the value of large bills while keeping smaller bills intact. For the longest time people in Papua (called Irian back then) refused any money larger than the red Rp 100 because the Rp 1000 and Rp 500 were cut by...- Nimbus
- Post #27
- Forum: In the News
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Details on obtaining a US travel visa for an elderly Indonesian relative in Jakarta.
I suggest you check the official I-94 site and get the actual date. They occasionally made a mistake and put a date shorter than verbally mentioned; it happened to me. The date on paper (or online) is what matters.- Nimbus
- Post #9
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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Ida Dayak - true or false
The one that actually heals you. If you have a late stage cancer or a severe impairment due to stroke, and the guy actually makes it disappear, then he’s real. I knew a guy with a serious hydrocephalus condition who was cured. He was constantly in and out of hospitals, and at one time the...- Nimbus
- Post #11
- Forum: General Chat
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Ida Dayak - true or false
Miracle healers do exist in Indonesia, but in my unscientific opinion there are probably 10 fake witch doctors to each genuine one. If it doesn’t cost you much money to visit one, then why not. At worst they’d chant some prayer and make you drink stuff, and your condition wouldn’t improve. Then...- Nimbus
- Post #7
- Forum: General Chat
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Glasses
I wear Oakley because I prefer their straight arms. The frames cost around $100, and originals cost north of Rp 1 million in Jakarta, which is actually cheaper. US price is always inflated for insurance purposes, so that makes sense. However, Shopee lists frames purported to be Oakleys for as...- Nimbus
- Post #21
- Forum: General Chat
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Glasses
The best way is to buy the frame abroad then get the lenses here. As long as you stay with reputable stores, their lens material and manufacturing equipment are comparable to anywhere in the world, while costing significantly cheaper.- Nimbus
- Post #16
- Forum: General Chat
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Indonesian Police Sex-Murder Scandal Kicks Off Major Purge
Indonesian police is corrupt? Oh no! Say it ain’t so!- Nimbus
- Post #40
- Forum: In the News
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Details on obtaining a US travel visa for an elderly Indonesian relative in Jakarta.
The CBP officer interviewing her at the first US airport will decide how long Oma can stay. Normally you get 6 months, but occasionally they give you less. In the past they would write the last valid date of the stay on the entry stamp, but some airports have stopped the stamping. Instead, you...- Nimbus
- Post #6
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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Putri in AGT 🇮🇩 🇺🇸
She is marvelous. After this I would be surprised if Juilliard doesn’t offer her a full-ride scholarship.- Nimbus
- Post #20
- Forum: In the News
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Hello.....
Welcome. I came from the old forum too.- Nimbus
- Post #31
- Forum: Introductions and Newbie Corner
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flying domestically
As late as 2012 I still ran into the notoriously nasty United flight attendants. My seatmate was a guy from Vietnam who didn’t seem to be a seasoned traveler. Once the plane was in the air, he took advantage of the empty seats by the front wall, because they had more legroom. United was charging...- Nimbus
- Post #30
- Forum: Hobbies, Sports, Travel and Entertainment
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flying domestically
Nice. I wasn’t fortunate enough to (or fortunate enough not to) travel internationally for work. Company policy says business class ticket is authorized for any flight of 7 hours or longer. I haven’t had a chance to test it.- Nimbus
- Post #29
- Forum: Hobbies, Sports, Travel and Entertainment
