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    The super city... and no motor bikes??

    Cars are fine for loading up with people or "stuff" ,and of course safety and comfort driving long distances ,but short journeys around the "gangs" or narrow roads of bali ,bikes win "hands down", but ya for the "status conscious" locals perceived image is everything .
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    The super city... and no motor bikes??

    I have a car , which I only use for the big trips shopping etc ,for the rest I use my "scoot" which I enjoy , perfect climate ,quick ,efficient . Thankfully I never go near jakarta , the sooner they move the administration away, the quicker they can let it sink under the impending ocean ,then...
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    KITAS based on retirement

    or try the philipines
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    KITAS based on retirement

    I have heard agents fees between 50 to 80 million for the retirement kitap ,plus there is likely to be a fee every 5 years when you report to immigration ,with your agent . Sorry to say.
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    Move to Bali

    Ya i know about the balinese resistance to issuing a ktp if you dont own propery on the island , ya you have a ktp following your spouse , but we have just had discussions with immigration about this very issue im waiting for the kitap lifetime to be issued ,yes we report every 5 years . They...
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    Move to Bali

    Most of the good hospitals and shops are in the south , if you search around you can find quiet areas in the bukit ,"far from the maddening crowd" , but 20 minutes from the needed facilities ,and again you can find quite cheap rented accomodation ,but it requires a lot searching . If you have...
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    KITAP Renewal

    I have almost finished the unlimited married kitap after the first 5 year itap.
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    Kalimantan

    I think bali is way too unstable , earthquakes volcanos etc . A lot of investors bought cheap land in north bali hoping on a quick return ,now they are "crying in their beer " ,its a dead area and too far away from the "bright lights" of the south . If they do "at some point " build a new...
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    Kalimantan

    Maybe we shall see , Jakarta is a place I avoid for all the obvious reasons , im pretty sure a newly developed capitol would make the government more efficient .
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    Kalimantan

    1 Abuja Nigeria 1991 Geographic location/Equal access 2 Belmopan Belize 1970 Belize City was damaged by hurricane 3 Brasilia Brazil 1960 Overcrowding in Rio de Janeiro 4 Canberra Australia 1913 Compromise between Sydney and Melbourne 5 Gaborone Botswana 1964 Botswana became independent...
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    New to Indonesia

    As for health insurance, I believe that is simply a reference that you must sign up for the national health service BPJS, which is only a few USD per month. Here's a thread that is 3 years old so it may be outdated, and of course Google is helpful...
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    Mobil Rakyat...new cars

    Personally ,I would not buy anything from china which "my life depended on " . dodgy quality ,they even had no quams about poisening there own kids with adulterated milk powder .
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    Forum Upgrade complete!

    good work guys
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    New Zealand Terror Attack

    Unfortunately because of increased radicalism here , there is an increased risk for us I believe , local social media is hot with discussion . My sympathies to the victims of the "animal" with a gun in christchurch .
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    Nasi

    Honestly the simple boiled rice is boring ,without good sauces here for my taste , the way they cook rice in somalia and in some parts of italy ,cracking the rice with olive oil flavoured with chile garlic and cipola , with a goat stock only added later, finished with safron ,.hmmm !
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    Indonesia is the most generous country in the world.

    I am sure there are many generous people here , but on the other side I have heard of many who screw each other over money ,never mind the kpk which is busy on a daily basis , and after they have no fear of praying to their god ,the highest form of hypocrisy ,imho.
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    The face slap lady has done a runner.

    not my cup of tea ,sweaty stinky, bad food , I met a guy who had the pleasure of the place for 3 months ,he was not enamored
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    The face slap lady has done a runner.

    Hope she enjoys her stay in " hotel kerobokan " ,with all the other low life .
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    Living with extended families.

    Honestly ,Ya if you have a surplus of money which you may wish to bestow on the inlaws fine ,if you are a normal person ,'charity begins at home ', as long as you make your financial situation clear at the start of the relationship and your indo partner is ok with that ,no issue . The same...
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    Bali Drafts law to Impose Tourist Tax.

    I hope they use this money to clean up the island ,the rubbish on the beaches is getting worse .

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