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| Hotel job in Bali | 7/7/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: a year ago I finished the Secondary Modern School for Occupation in the Service Industries ...
A: Julia, You need a work permit to work in Indonesia as an expatriate, i suggest that you submit your ...
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| Property Roles in Jkt | 7/6/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: I am looking to relocate from Australia to Jakarta and have a property background. Can you point me ...
A: Andrew, Its a difficult question to answer without understanding your background. Please send me ...
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| Bali Jobs | 6/16/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: My partner and I are hoping to relocate from Australia to Bali with our family. We are both ...
A: Emily, Bali is starting to boom again, I was there just last weekend and the hotels were full. ...
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| Teaching in Bali | 6/10/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: There is a growth of the tourists from Russia in Bali. And in the future there will be more and more ...
A: Anna, I am sure your skills would be of interest in Bali. I would contact the Manager at the ...
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| indonesian-singapore-USA marriage | 6/10/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I feel relief already when I see it for the first time. My fiance and I studied in US and we decided ...
A: If you've already married abroad, normally what you'd have to do is just register your marriage at ...
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| KITAS costs who pays? | 6/2/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Just wondering is it normal for a company to sponsor u but I still pay the 2000 bux for the KITAS? ...
A: In no way is it ok for the sponsoring company to ask you to pay for your KITAS costs. Everything ...
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| working permit | 5/14/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: I would just like to know if a foreigner's work permit in Indonesia is tied to the company. Meaning ...
A: Patricia, A work permit is specific to both an company and also a position within that company. ...
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| Bali>Lombok>sumbawa>flores then back on the ADSP Berito?? | 5/7/2008 | Nancy B |
Q: I head to bali on the 22nd july. We are planning to hire a large scooter for a road trip.. ferry ...
A: Matt, Sorry for the delay . . . the email got waylaid! Quick suggestion . . . on Lombok, trek ...
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| Any ferry from Bali to Yogyakarta and return? | 4/29/2008 | Nancy B |
Q: I'm a 37yo italian living in Hong Kong, I would like to visit Yogyakarta (Prambanan and Boroboudur) ...
A: Daniele, Ok, first of all, this idea of swimming if the ferry sinks . . . probably not . . . and ...
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| Any ferry from Bali to Yogyakarta and return? | 4/28/2008 | Nancy B |
Q: I'm a 37yo italian living in Hong Kong, I would like to visit Yogyakarta (Prambanan and Boroboudur) ...
A: Daniele, Cathay is perfect, and Garuda is incompetent, but not that bad flying-wise. And yes, you ...
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| Israeli stamp in passport | 4/27/2008 | Nancy B |
Q: I am considering travelling in Indonesia for a month this July and August. I have been ...
A: Eileen, Stamp from Israel is allowed or at least not officially disallowed, but check with your ...
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| Working in Indonesia | 4/12/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: My name is Sari and I was wondering how hard it would be for me to get a job in Indonesia in the ...
A: The hospitality industry is strong at the moment in Jakarta and also Bali, I suggest that you ...
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| documentation | 3/14/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: as a visitor or expatriate on business visa I need to know what documents MUST be carried when ...
A: As far as I know, you're technically supposed to carry originals with you. That being said, very few ...
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| legalities of a long stay in bali | 3/4/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: With the current economic boom we are experiencing in Australia (mainly west Australia)where i am ...
A: Sorry for the delay in response. I must have misses the notification email when you sent your ...
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| Emigrate to Bali | 2/20/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: My sister-in-law (German citizen, living as a permanent resident in Australia, age 43) and her ...
A: Honestly, the situation is complicated and I have covered many of the issues related to your ...
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| marriage | 2/4/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: i have an indonesian girlfriend who resides in wonosobo and i intend to marry her soon, she's a ...
A: Sorry, I didn't see this question before. Regarding traveling to Wonosobo, I imagine there is train, ...
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| marriage | 2/4/2008 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: i have an indonesian girlfriend who resides in wonosobo and i intend to marry her soon, she's a ...
A: Forget about a mixed religion marriage in Indonesia. Trying to make it happen will be like hitting ...
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| Work in Surabaya | 2/4/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: I am about to accept a position in Surabaya; my girlfriend would have to quit her job in Singapore ...
A: You do not mention what nationality your girlfriend is. If she is Indonesian i am sure she will have ...
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| own business | 1/31/2008 | Nathan Verity |
Q: I may be moving to jakarta and I would like to set up my own freelance business. I searched and ...
A: Anna, Setting up a business in Indonesia can be expensive and time consuming, however very ...
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| living and working in bali | 12/14/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Has anybody got any info on living and working in bali, i will be there in june next year, have been ...
A: You might want to check here for some of my previous answers regarding visas and working in ...
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| living and working in bali | 12/14/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Has anybody got any info on living and working in bali, i will be there in june next year, have been ...
A: Because this isn't a public bulletin board where all members can post, I'm the only one who is able ...
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| work in idonesia | 12/11/2007 | Nathan Verity |
Q: my name is Eszter andI am 24 years old, working in the hotel industry 4 years ago. I have two ...
A: Eszter, You should have no problem getting work, the hospitality industry is booming. I suggest you ...
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| Moving to Bali | 12/1/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I am a Canadian female who is currently finishing up her Tourism and Hospitality diploma in BC. ...
A: A lot of people have dreams of moving to Bali or Indonesia but don't take into consideration a lot ...
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| Employment for Expats | 11/17/2007 | Nathan Verity |
Q: I have been working in Indonesia for the past 11 months, however I work for a consulting company and ...
A: Matthew, As you would understand being a consultant, know the market. conduct some research as to ...
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| spending a year in java | 10/29/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I am considering spending a year in Indonesia. I am currently studying Pencak Silat with my teacher ...
A: You didn't mention if you are already in Indonesia or if you will be coming here later, just that ...
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| surgeon in indo??? | 10/27/2007 | Nathan Verity |
Q: i have a french boy friend,,, we are serious to continue ours, but seems no way out for us... he is ...
A: As you may be aware People who are not Indonesian citizens cannot obtain a medical practitioner ...
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| girls | 10/1/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: how big is an average girls breast and how big is an elephents dick
A: That all depends. Either way, I'm assuming you're considering some rather delicate surgery. Just in ...
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| NGO worker visa | 9/29/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Sandra, I am beginning a new nonprofit/NGO organization in Indonesia and need to learn about visas, ...
A: As far as I know, you can't even be on a social visa to be working for an NGO, so watch yourself. ...
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| Can you bring a dog to Bali from Australia? | 9/18/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Can You Bring a dog to Bali fom Australia if So what permits do you need, where can you get them ...
A: I know it can be done as others have done it (I personally have not), but I don't believe it will be ...
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| Translation | 9/17/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: My friend was born in Jakarta in 1941 of Hungarian parents. His birth certificate is a beautiful ...
A: I'm sorry, I can't help you with this. First of all, the language used in 1941 would be different in ...
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| Opportunity to teach or work with NGOs in Indonesia | 9/10/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I read some questions from other readers about volunteering for extended periods in Indonesia. I ...
A: Very sorry it took me so long to reply to your message. My internet connection has been down, which ...
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| Steps in Courtship and Marriage in Indonesia | 9/6/2007 | Djohan Lim |
Q: can i ask something???it is our assignment in my english class... steps in courtship and marriage in ...
A: most of Indonesian young people still conservative when they build relationship between boy & girl. ...
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| where to have my Honeymoon in Bali | 9/1/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Mr/Ms I'm planning for my honeymoon by next November, most probably from 1st to 7th of November, ...
A: I just want to clarify: you're allocating $450.00/person just for your accommodation expenses? Is ...
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| Leather bags in Batam | 8/28/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: Me and my friends will be going to Batam soon. It will be our first visit in many years. The last I ...
A: I honestly have no idea where to find good leather bags in Batam. I've never done any kind of ...
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| working in Bali | 8/20/2007 | Nathan Verity |
Q: I am a Logistics consultant, specialized in SAP. I am trying to find job opportunities in Bali based ...
A: Erwin, Try some of the logistics companies based in Jakarta, many have offices in Bali. Target ...
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| working/volunteering in Indonesia | 8/17/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I'm about to finish the 3rd year of an arts degree, majoring in Indonesian and anthropology and ...
A: It's commendable that you're thinking of volunteering with an NGO in Indonesia, but please be aware ...
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| travelling alone to Indonesia | 8/5/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I was wondering if you would be able to help me. I'm a white 22yr old woman flighing to yogjakarta ...
A: There are no non-Indonesian airlines that fly from Jakarta to Yogya. None of the Indonesian airlines ...
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| travelling alone to Indonesia | 8/4/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: I was wondering if you would be able to help me. I'm a white 22yr old woman flighing to yogjakarta ...
A: The UAE also banned Indonesian planes from landing in their areas. That ban was lifted last week ...
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| Accommodation in Bali | 7/28/2007 | Indonesia Expat |
Q: my hubby and I am planning a trip to Bali. Any good hotels/resorts/villa that you can recommend? I ...
A: You didn't mention which area of Bali you would like to stay in. Keep in mind there are whacks of ...
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| Mining Employment | 7/26/2007 | Nathan Verity |
Q: How difficult is it to work in Indonesia and get a job, can anyone work there. Can my wife who is ...
A: Mark, The mining industry is strong in Indonesia. Coal Mining in Kalimantan, Nickel, Gold, Copper ...
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