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    Question for fellow teachers... re: not being allowed to eat lunch offsite

    I have had an overwhelmingly positive experience working at two "International Curriculum" schools in Jakarta, but there is one thing I have always found odd... At neither school are teachers allowed to leave the building/campus for lunch. Are these schools anomalies, or is this the case at most...
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    Question about Air Asia...

    Has anyone here bought separate tickets to build an Air Asia itinerary? I have noticed that booking tickets from Jakarta (CGK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and then from KUL to Da Nang (DAD) as separate itineraries is considerably cheaper than booking the same flights as just CGK - DAD as a single...
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    Request: tour operator for Thousand Islands

    My family and I would like to take a day trip to one of the Thousand Islands next week. Specifically, we are hoping to do the following: 1. Go fishing (gear & bait provided by boat, and captain should be familiar with the areas where schools of fish typically swim) 2. Have lunch consisting of...
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    GoCar / Grab from Bali Airport to a hotel in Legian?

    Does DPS airport have a specific pickup location for online taxis (not ojeks; we are a family of four)? Or does the taxi mafia still have a stranglehold on rides from the airport?
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    Question: What does the government do if a person tests positive for Covid (but has only mild symptoms)?

    A friend of mine was asking about this. Does the government allow people to stay at home if they have only mild symptoms, or are those people required to go to a specific quarantine location? FWIW, the friend has had two jabs of Sinovac and no fever. Edit to add: this relates to someone who is...
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    Question: Will the Super Bowl be carried on Fox Sports locally?

    Fox has the US tv rights for the Super Bowl on this coming Monday, but will that result in the game being broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 (or 2 or 3) here? It could make for a nice WFH background if so :)
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    Twitter Wars: Bali vs. Kristen Gray

    Have you guys been following this? An American "tourist" who has been living in Bali and working remotely (without paying any income tax) has written an e-book encouraging others to do the same. She tweeted about this, and Indonesian Twitter (especially Balinese Twitter) is lighting her up. She...
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    December 2020 Travel Plans?

    Are you guys planning any domestic / international travel in the coming weeks? What do you anticipate in terms of pandemic restrictions? My family and I are looking into booking a train from Jakarta to Jawa Tengah to spend a few days there, and I was wondering a. whether this will be possible...
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    YouTube Series: The Indonesian War of Independence

    These guys did a fantastic job in their series about The Great War and World War II. Now, they have begun a series on The Indonesian War of Independence. Highly recommended!
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    All's well that ends well... a Tokopedia experience

    Up until a few minutes ago, I was not sure how this story would turn out, but here was my experience... Background: before moving to Jakarta in 2010, I undertook a multi-year project to archive all of my family's dvd movies & tv series onto digital files so I could simply use XBMC (now Kodi) to...
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    Jakarta Barat / Tangerang: Where to buy Lumber?

    I am considering undertaking some minor DIY construction projects in the next couple months, and was wondering where people go for buying light construction materials. This would mostly be 2 by 4's and other similar boards. Back in the US, I would just go to Home Depot or 84 Lumber. Does anybody...
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    Question: Domestic travel for minor children, documents required?

    Asking for a friend... Kind of an odd question, I suppose. My friend's kiddos, aged 9 and 14 have US and Indonesian passports. Both of their Indonesian passports have expired, but US ones have some validity left (though no Immigration stamps because... dual citizens). They and their parents want...
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    Jakarta Odd / Even Days policy...

    Starting today, Jakarta has its odd / even license plate scheme in place from 6 AM to 9 PM, every day of the week... A couple of thoughts about this... 2 months in prison for a traffic violation?!?!?! Also, while I see the wisdom of applying the odd / even policy to toll roads and Sudirman / MH...
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    Jakarta (CGK) Airport... Where to get Grab / Go-Car?

    Next month, I will return from the US around 7 AM on a Saturday. Where is the best place to hail a Grab / Go-Car? It is obviously much cheaper than the jokers hassling arriving travelers, but where is the safest place to have the driver pick me up? I was thinking maybe in the departures area? I...
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    (Old News) Illegally parked cars block fire trucks racing to fight blaze

    I sympathize with the textile shop's employees and owner. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/02/27/illegally-parked-cars-block-fire-trucks-racing-to-fight-blaze.html
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    "A whole lotta shaking going on!"

    Just felt quite a bit of shaking in the 5th floor teachers' room here in Jakarta Barat. Did you guys feel it?
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    In Other News, Jeff Bezos (Amazon.com)'s Net Worth is Over 1 Quintillion IDR

    Jeff Bezos has a net worth of approximately 1,350,500,000,000,000 IDR... https://www.inquisitr.com/4644486/amazon-workers-go-on-strike-just-as-ceo-jeff-bezos-net-worth-reaches-100-billion/
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    ‘The Porno Passion of Rizieq: The Islamic Defenders Front, Playboy and Poetic Justice’

    Excellent long-form article in coconuts. (ht reddit: ) https://coconuts.co/jakarta/features/porno-passion-rizieq-islamic-defenders-front-playboy-poetic-justice/ The article contains a lot more text, but is an enlightening read.
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    Gyms / Fitness Clubs... Which is the best value?

    I live close to a Gold's Gym, a Fitness First, and a Celebrity Fitness. Which of these offers the best value? I do not need classes; just good weights and elliptical machines. Which do you guys prefer? Given my limited prerequisites, I lean toward the best monthly fees. Thanks for your input!
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    Does anybody in this forum really think blasphemy should be a crime???

    I see a lot of discussion around Ahok's alleged blasphemy, but nobody seems to be directly addressing the question of whether blasphemy should be a criminal offense at all. The existence of such a law seems to be a compromise between hardliners wanting a theocracy and progressives wanting a...

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