Indonesia/Questions

SubjectDate AskedExpert
indonesian puppets11/15/2011Nancy B
  Q: how old do these puppets seem ? I bought them 20 years ago from an antique dealer. They looked to me ...
  A: Amy, They're lovely puppets, very nicely done . . . and clearly Cirebon, Java, which does a more ...
Moving to Bali6/16/2011Nancy B
  Q: Firstly, thank you so much for offering your expertise, it is much appreciated! A little about me: ...
  A: Lucy, Well, your cousins are right that you could figure it out when you get there. But realize ...
from Bali to Borobudur2/6/2011Nancy B
  Q: Seek your advise. We're a group of 3, my father (age 88), sis-in-law (age 64) and I (age 58) making ...
  A: Seema! I'm impressed that everyone's still traveling! Good for you! Borobudur . . . you could all ...
antique Indonesian puppet2/3/2011Nancy B
  Q: I have what I believe is a wood, antique puppet from the Middle-East. I have been unable to find any ...
  A: Sorry, Donna, I thought I answered this already . . . maybe a computer gliche. Ok! Your character ...
antique Indonesian puppet2/3/2011Nancy B
  Q: I have what I believe is a wood, antique puppet from the Middle-East. I have been unable to find any ...
  A: Donna! Well, Middle-East and SE Asia are very different indeed! Yes, it looks Indonesian. It's ...
Christchurch/Auckland to Indonesia8/24/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I'm not sure if you will be able to answer all my questions but I'm sure you can help with some! ...
  A: Sorry I live in Sydney Australia and have no idea what flights are available in New Zealand. If I ...
Indonesian Visa8/12/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I'm British and my boyfriend is Indonesian. I am planning on moving to Indonesia and marrying him. ...
  A: I am not sure what visas are available for someone marrying and wanting to live in Indonesia. I only ...
Marriage7/22/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: My fiance and I want to get married, but his ex is refusing to sign the divorce papers. I know its a ...
  A: I do not think you can marry him unless the wife is in agreement for himi to have another wife. Plus ...
MARRIAGE7/18/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: ........
  A: I am not sure either, though I do know of two couples who married in Indonesia- I went to both their ...
UK - Bali 3-6 or 9 month visitor or possible residential Visa6/21/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: WOW! What an informative site so much to read and firstly thnak you for your time! I am looking to ...
  A: If you are planning on spending 3-6 months there then I suggest you get a 60 day tourist visa in UK ...
volunteer orangutan care5/23/2010Nancy B
  Q: I have heard of a refuge where one can stay for a length of time %26 help care for the animals. Just ...
  A: Dody, Not sure which refuge you're talking about, but there are various opportunities to help the ...
touring indonesia in a car5/11/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I am an indian passport holder. I am visiting Malaysia, and will like to enter Indonesia by a flight ...
  A: 12 days in Indonesia is best to stay in one place unless of course you are not interested in staying ...
Visa for my wife4/13/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I'll be accepting a contract to teach English next year in Indonesia, however, I was wondering how I ...
  A: I am so sorry, but my Indonesian information is in relation to travel in Indonesia- not living in ...
Indonesia4/12/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I am travelling to Singapore on business and then I ll have one week to travel for vacation. The ...
  A: Well with the extra information provided I would chose the cheaper option( less money spent on ...
Indonesia4/12/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I am travelling to Singapore on business and then I ll have one week to travel for vacation. The ...
  A: I think I would probably fly to Bali if I was you. Anywhere else in Sumatra which is close to ...
Relocation to Bali or Lombok3/21/2010Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I am a South African citizen in the construction industry. I received an employment opportunity in ...
  A: Sorry my level of expertise is about travelling in Indonesia not moving to and living in Indonesia. ...
visa info update2/25/2010Nancy B
  Q: Nancy, This morning I spoke with a gentleman at the Indonesian Consular Office in San Francisco, ...
  A: Rhonda! This rule has changed since my last visit! I looked it up on the Indonesian Consulate's ...
tourist visa2/21/2010Nancy B
  Q: We wanted to stay in Bali for 4 months (May-August) this summer but I learned there is only a ...
  A: there! First of all, make sure you get your Indonesian visa in advance so it's 60 days on arrival ...
KITAS1/25/2010Djohan Lim
  Q: Need your expert help. My wife is an Indonesian from Surabaya. I'm a Singaporean. We plan to move ...
  A: for sponsor KITAS (worker), should be a company that you will work for it. for more detail pls visit ...
Club in Jakarta1/8/2010Djohan Lim
  Q: First of all, thank you that you spend your time for reading my question. At the moment I live and ...
  A: 1.for open formal company then you need local people to join in this company as one of shareholder. ...
timeline on western infulences7/30/2009Djohan Lim
  Q: halo bapak, sorry if that incorrect, hello. i am currently studying year 12 bahasa indonesian and i ...
  A: Halo Patrick, your HALO is correct:) what you meant "MODERN" music style? POP? RAP? JAZZ? RnB? ...
Build a new life in Bali6/8/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: I'm a 32 yr old american living in france with my french 40 yr old boyfriend. He has been twice to ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in responding. I suggest firstly you and your boyfriend need to look at the ...
Kuta-Yoghja by bus /ferry/train5/10/2009Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: We are six adults visiting Bali in September. We want to go to Yoghja - from Kuta by air-conditioned ...
  A: Here is the link to the train schedule. ...
Working in Bali or Lombok5/1/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: Firstly, I am an Indonesian citizen, overseas graduate (Aus), who was once working in Bali. I am ...
  A: Giri, We are not specialists in the hospitality sector so i can only give general advice regarding ...
KITAS for Thai's husband4/20/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: I married to Thai man, and next month, we'll go back to Indonesia. As far as I know, he can stay in ...
  A: WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGN PERSON ( IKTA ) Visa and Immigration Requirements Free Visa for a ...
Working in Bali3/21/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: Good Morning, My husband & I are looking to move to Bali to work for 1-2 years. We have extensive ...
  A: Jennifer, The best thing you could do is visit Bali and start speaking to private resort owners. ...
Working In Indonesia3/13/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: Hye..Thanks for viewing and answering my question. I would like to know the working attitude and ...
  A: Armin, I suggest you look at the website expat.or.id and the living in Indonesia link. There are ...
Working3/8/2009Djohan Lim
  Q: my Name is Markus and I am twenty years old. I have been already twice to Bali plus have a great ...
  A: for working in finance and banking sector in this crisis situations, actually you must have a good ...
moving to jakarta3/6/2009Djohan Lim
  Q: I have the following few questions: 1. Which is the best area in Jakarta to stay in for an Indian ...
  A: 1.actually Jakarta is safe city. for India community, usually they stay at Sunter area. monthly ...
identification of plant/animal life in Bali and Wakatobi2/23/2009Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: After 3 weeks in Bali, I am now home and eager to photo-shop my 400+ photos. I need help identifying ...
  A: Wow,this is a BIG request. What I suggest from previous knowledge of travellers wanting to identify ...
Living costs etc in Bali2/16/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: I've been contacted by a recruitment company for a marketing and sales position in Indonesia, Bali ...
  A: Gertha, This is a difficult question to answer, there are several variables, such as the industry, ...
teaching jobs in indonesia1/27/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: I am Arnold. I am from the Philippines and currently teaching English. Actually, I have been doing ...
  A: I suggest you contact the school and speak with them as salaries for expatriates can vary a lot. I ...
relocating to Bali1/21/2009Nathan Verity
  Q: My husband, daughter and I used to live in Surabaya x 3 years and have been in Australia now x 5 ...
  A: Dana, Please send me your CV, i am happy to keep it on record if something comes through which ...
HIV in Indonesia11/29/2008Djohan Lim
  Q: I'm a student journalist from the UK. I'm writing an article regarding a recent bill in Indonesia's ...
  A: idea for implant micro chip was come from one person name Mr.John, one of legislative for Papua ...
yogyjakarta to bali11/24/2008Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: we will be flying into yogy from jakarta, plan to spend a few days seeing the sights & then getting ...
  A: To get a train from Yogjakarta to Banyuwangi you will need to go from Yogjakarta to Surabaya and ...
yogyjakarta to bali11/24/2008Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: we will be flying into yogy from jakarta, plan to spend a few days seeing the sights & then getting ...
  A: Suzanne, What sights are you going to see and from where will you be leaving Java? I ask because if ...
Balinese Society and Family Structure10/21/2008Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: Could you please tell me about the structure of Balinese family and society? And also, if it ...
  A: I have already answered this question via my email, but maybe you did not get it. I mentioned in my ...
I am 17 years old and want to travel to Indonesia to visit my friends, Am I the right age?9/26/2008Pamela Joy Fuge
  Q: I am 17 years old and live in Wales, UK. I plan to travel to Indonesia on my own and meet my ...
  A: Now your friends are they Indonesian or English? I am in Sydney Australia so am unaware of any age ...
JOBS9/16/2008Nathan Verity
  Q: First of all I would like to say thank you for the time taken to read my question. I'm currently ...
  A: Edward, Please send me a copy of your CV to Nathan@verity.net.au to review. You may find it ...
KITAS9/16/2008Djohan Lim
  Q: First of all I would like to thank you for the time taken to read my question. My question is as ...
  A: your wife should be able to sponsor you for KITAS. but you still need few documents. usually KITAS ...

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Travel, travel, travel! Been about 20 times, about 1 month each time to Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumba, Kalimantan, Sumbawa. Speak the language. Know the social and artistic culture and crafts/arts/textiles (since I`ve been importing from there for 14 years). I also know specific hotels, sights, even restaurants.

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