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Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage
Indonesian society is conservative, and I feel it has become more so in the past couple of decades. Living together outside marriage is one of the worst ‘aib’ (shame) you can bring to your Indonesian family. My mom used the Dutch term samenleven, which is softer than the colloquial “kumpul...- Nimbus
- Post #163
- Forum: In the News
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Well ruffle my hair and call me Elvis! Hemp education?
Ganja / Cimeng is widely available in Indonesia, and the law is mostly applied to ignorant tourists or Indonesians who can’t “make peace” with the police. I don’t see any major problem with legalization.- Nimbus
- Post #12
- Forum: In the News
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Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage
I agree that it’s not a particular religion, rather it’s religion in general. Religion is not necessarily bad. At a personal level it can bring you peace and give you a better sense of purpose. The problem is when religion gets mixed with government, where it always turns into identity...- Nimbus
- Post #160
- Forum: In the News
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Indonesia set to introduce strict new law banning sex outside of marriage
USA has been independent for 246 years, yet even today the state of Indiana still prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sunday morning, despite the constitution specifically saying no law respecting an establishment of religion should be made. Several years ago it was prohibited the entire Sunday. It...- Nimbus
- Post #158
- Forum: In the News
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Indonesian citizenship law
Chapter IV article 23.i of Law No. 12 year 2006 Warga Negara Indonesia kehilangan kewarganegaraannya jika yang bersangkutan: i. bertempat tinggal di luar wilayah negara Republik Indonesia selama 5 (lima) tahun terus-menerus bukan dalam rangka dinas negara, tanpa alasan yang sah dan dengan...- Nimbus
- Post #39
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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Being Poor and Needing Medical Care In Indonesia
I’m actually amazed that this single-payer insurance somewhat works in Indonesia. On paper I don’t see how the system can work, considering the number of people covered and the small premium collected. To be viable they have to raise the premium, but like every other government-controlled price...- Nimbus
- Post #19
- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Being Poor and Needing Medical Care In Indonesia
I still remember the alternative before BPJS, which was “pay upfront or die”. Socialized medicine isn’t perfect, but at least you have a chance fighting a bureaucracy, like squatting in the facility or going to social media. Back then when you didn’t have several million Rupiahs they required...- Nimbus
- Post #11
- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Shingles (Zostavax or Shingrix) & Tetanus/Diphtheria (Boostrix) Vaccine
In a few years I’ll need to get my shingles shot, and I’m not looking forward to it. My coworker is about to get it, and she’s not thrilled because she heard terrible things. She believes that it’s effective and necessary, but she obviously doesn’t enjoy the pain. I just got my second covid...- Nimbus
- Post #37
- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Unreal
That’s not true. My credit cards are all listed under an American address. Prices for stuff I bought in Jakarta were not doubled, not even close. I used a card with no foreign transaction fee, and the dollar amount I paid was very close to the published exchange rate of the day. In the rare...- Nimbus
- Post #17
- Forum: General Chat
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Indonesian citizenship law
That is quite a long document. Thankfully it has interesting parts, like quotes by U.S. Supreme Court justices. I expected a ton of Dutch terms, but I found more English terms, even Latin. Clearly some of the panitera (clerks) are American law school graduates. Anyway, the relevant passage is...- Nimbus
- Post #36
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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in search of cooler climes
Malang in Jawa Timur is another city worth looking at. It’s not as cool as Bandung, but definitely not nearly as hot as coastal cities like Jakarta and Surabaya. Speaking of Surabaya, it’s only about 2.5 hours away. Bali is the next province over, should you get tired of rural Indonesia and want...- Nimbus
- Post #38
- Forum: Where to Live?
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Indonesian citizenship law
The law is kinda long, but basically you can only lose Indonesian citizenship if you gain another citizenship and/or swear allegiance to and serve in a government/military of a foreign country. The law specifically says that you cannot lose Indonesian citizenship if it makes you stateless.- Nimbus
- Post #33
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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Indonesian citizenship law
They may not officially lose it, but I’m certain that the lack of official declaration wouldn’t stop the Indonesian government from treating them as foreign citizens in legal matters.- Nimbus
- Post #32
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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Domestic Worker Contract
Losing a Rolls-Royce hurts badly, never having one doesn’t.- Nimbus
- Post #18
- Forum: Employment Law
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Domestic Worker Contract
The things you own end up owning you.- Nimbus
- Post #16
- Forum: Employment Law
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Domestic Worker Contract
Considering the state of the Indonesian court system, the likelihood that a dispute goes all the way to a civil court is microscopic. What are the chances for your household assistant paying a lawyer and taking you to court? It only applies if you’re a celebrity raking in billions of Rupiahs a...- Nimbus
- Post #10
- Forum: Employment Law
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How could I be a "permanent resident" of Indonesia as eks-WNI?
It is sad, but I understand to a degree because life is tough in Jakarta. When somebody is in survival mode, anything goes. I’m constantly reminded that they’re just “cari makan”. Still, it doesn’t make it sting less when you’re on the receiving end of the shenanigans. I really don’t miss the...- Nimbus
- Post #13
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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How could I be a "permanent resident" of Indonesia as eks-WNI?
Yes, this path is often a lonely one. We simultaneously belong to two countries and to none. You are much more politically correct by calling it purpose-driven, I call it profit-oriented and cutthroat. The common complaint about American adult life is lack of personal connection due to...- Nimbus
- Post #11
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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How could I be a "permanent resident" of Indonesia as eks-WNI?
Sorry for the thread necromancy. You raised a very good point. As a second generation American immigrant, it’s quite common to feel that he doesn’t fully belong in USA. Having said that, he is still born and raised in USA, so a lot of things and values that he takes for granted are not...- Nimbus
- Post #9
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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Back for a bit
International flight to another international. Canada just set up a corridor with signs for connecting flights, plus airport employees at intersections pointing people to the right direction. They did stop me to scan my passport at a machine, probably just to make sure I’m not a wanted person in...- Nimbus
- Post #26
- Forum: General Chat
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