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  1. Jaime C

    GLP1 medications, Ozempic, Trulicity, etc in Indonesia. Genuine or generic

    Hello, I’ve been in the US since the end of last year. I’ve been getting Trulicity to help with lowering my A1C for my type 2 diabetes. It’s also helped me lose some weight, and not have frequent food cravings. My insurance covers the entire cost in the US, but not anywhere else. I’d like to...
  2. Jaime C

    New Aeon supermarket at PVJ Bandung, nice selection of pork

    A new supermarket has opened at the Paris Van Java mall in Bandung. It has quite a bit of fresh and frozen pork selections. Supposedly members get a 5% discount on the first of every month. Free to join. I’ve been in Aeon stores in Thailand in years past, and they say it’s a Japanese chain. My...
  3. Jaime C

    Roof drain is flooding inside our kitchen everytime there is heavy rain.

    So, we’ve been having a problem with our rooftop drainage the last few months. When we get hujan deras, of longer than 20 minutes, it starts to flood our first floor kitchen/first floor area. We have lived in the house for 8-9 years, did a huge 6 month remodel in 2016. Never had any problems...
  4. Jaime C

    New Electronic Indonesian Passport, no physical visa needed for travel to Japan?

    My wife renewed her Indonesian passport a few months ago. She got the most expensive option, which is supposed to allow up to 15 days in Japan, without having to get a physical entry visa. Seems you have to register your passport within 14 weeks of your trip. Has anyone with an Indonesian...
  5. Jaime C

    Reasonably priced backup electrical for 2200kw house. Generator, Power Station?

    We had an electrical outage a few weeks ago during the day, and it really made me think about what I would do for longer outages. As someone who has very limited mobility, it’s not easy for me to just leave for a few hours to escape the daytime heat. Perhaps I’m just getting older, but Bandung...
  6. Jaime C

    Butcher shop in Jakarta with extensive pork selection?

    We are finishing up our summer vacation in Jakarta. I‘ve already finished up the 3 pound premium bacon that my wife brought back in May, while in Bandung. I recall there being some discussions of butchers shops in Jakarta with a nice pork selection. Not sure what’s around these days, after...
  7. Jaime C

    Counseling/therapy for tween in Bandung

    My tween has been rebelling a bit of late, especially interactions with her mom. Lack of respect for adults, and too much screen time seem to be the biggest issues. They can go from 0-100 in a short time. They love to push each other’s buttons. We are trying to limit her screen time, but it’s...
  8. Jaime C

    New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?

    My wife just read about a new customs rule introduced this month that only allows passengers to bring in 5kg per person of processed food in their luggage. Has anyone experienced this yet? As someone who brings in many food items that aren’t available here, it would be heartbreaking for me. I...
  9. Jaime C

    Looking for a new full size refrigerator in Bandung

    While we were in the US, our full size Samsung side by side fridge decided to stop working at our Bandung house. We had an older small Panasonic fridge that we can use temporarily, but we’ll need a new one next month. We had a technician come out for the Samsung, but a fix doesn’t seem to be...
  10. Jaime C

    Details on obtaining a US travel visa for an elderly Indonesian relative in Jakarta.

    My FIL passed away after a second stroke, and subsequent hospitalization, in April. We’ve always wanted to bring both of my inlaws for a visit to the US, but after my FIL had his brain aneurysm 6 years ago, everything was put on hold. So, I had a number of medical issues to tend to in the US...
  11. Jaime C

    Indonesian passport validity now 10 years?

    We have recently gotten my mother-in-law a new Indonesian passport. Her old one had been expired for about 5 years. I was a little surprised that the new one is now valid for 10 years. She is in her late 60’s, if that makes any difference. For all previous passports Indonesian family members...
  12. Jaime C

    Costs/Copay using BPJS, real life examples

    Both cases are for older Indonesians in their late 60’s. First case: I posted recently about my mother in law, getting cataract surgery using her basic BPJS coverage. Other than taking almost all day waiting at the hospital, everything was successful. She will get her second eye surgery soon, I...
  13. Jaime C

    2012 Nissan Livina XV AT for sale

    I had mistakenly posted this on the wrong thread before. We are selling our 2012 Nissan Grand Livina XV AT, after buying a new car. Delivered in late October, 2012, fresh from the factory. We had MBTech Synthetic Leather seat covers professionally installed before delivery. The vehicle is white...
  14. Jaime C

    Adding a single room AC to your house. Reliable unit/pricing?

    We’ve lived in the same area of Bandung for over 10 years. Since we bought a house 5-6 years ago, we’ve lived upstairs. It does get a bit hot in the afternoon, especially if it’s the dry season. For the last couple of weeks, it seems hotter than normal. I often am up all night, and then try to...
  15. Jaime C

    Being handicapped in Indonesia, wheelchair travel and more

    Over the last 5 years, my chronic arthritis in my knees has gotten much more painful to the point I can no longer walk more than 10-20 meters. My lower back also has compressed discs that make sitting up for long periods painful as well. Not really a candidate for knee surgery, either. So, for...
  16. Jaime C

    Problems connecting to this forum

    The last few weeks, I’ve had problems connecting to this site. I’m connecting from Bandung using First Media. No problems connecting to anything else. I think this time it has been a few days since I was last able to connect. I was going to check using a VPN, but I got sidetracked…
  17. Jaime C

    Decent kitchen appliance retailer in Bandung?

    We will be in Bandung for awhile, and need to buy some new kitchen appliances. I’ve looked on Tokopedia a little but some pricing just seems astronomical to the US prices I’m used to. Looking for: Small-medium microwave Panini/sandwich maker Air fryer Sous Vide All electric devices. I’d love...
  18. Jaime C

    Nice to be back in Indonesia after 18 months

    I can tell you that it’s so nice to be back in Indonesia after 18 months. We had tickets to return last summer, but airlines were canceling 80% of the flights. Of course ours was one of those canceled. Luckily, no quarantine or PCR test since we’ve all gotten our vaccines. Now, to just recover...
  19. Jaime C

    Just a reminder during fasting

    Just a polite reminder. It is unwise to ask your spouse if she will be as grumpy while fasting this year, as last. At least my blood coagulates quickly, so I won’t bleed to death. ;)
  20. Jaime C

    Typhoid fever

    We hired a helper for Opa a couple of months ago in Bandung. Last weekend she was feeling sick, and weak. She went to the clinic on Monday, and they diagnosed her with Typhoid fever. They gave her medication, and she’s feeling better. So we had her tested at a lab today, which still says she is...

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