Spanish/Uk couple about to move to Jakarta....1000 questions

[Addaya]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Natalia,I,m spanish. My boyfriend ( British) and I have been relocated to Jackarta (from Shanghai) with a very short notice. It.s seems that we will be living in Mega Kuningan.

My Bf is the one who iwill be working and myself the one who is going to have to look for things to do... ( LOTS OF THINGS) and being honest I have no clue what is out there...

My firsts thought went on the line of
1. Learning Bahasa ( immediately came a question WHERE???)
2. Play some sports, I use to play Volley and I would like to find a team,any one out there? Also I always wanted to learn how to play tennis,
so again, any suggestions on clubs or good tennis coachs.
3. I would like to keep practicing Yoga, so a nice studio recommendation will be appreciated .

that's all for now.

Thank you for the help.

Nat

[drahman2in1]

Hi Addaya...for number 3, there are many Yoga Studios here..
I ever helped the translation of yoga for 1 place, located in Apartemen Menarabudi, Jalan ( Street ) Haji Cokong, Setiabudi Kuningan, about 20 minutes from Mega Kuningan if there's no traffic.

And also, in Kemang Area, at Sabero House, Jalan ( Street ) Kemang Raya, South Jakarta, there is a yoga studio too...about 30-45 minutes from Mega Kuningan..

Hope this helps...

[Hombre de Maiz]

go do a few weeks of bahasa ("bahasa" = "idioma") indonesia in yogya to get your feet wet.

[Addaya]

Hi Addaya...for number 3, there are many Yoga Studios here..
I ever helped the translation of yoga for 1 place, located in Apartemen Menarabudi, Jalan ( Street ) Haji Cokong, Setiabudi Kuningan, about 20 minutes from Mega Kuningan if there's no traffic.

And also, in Kemang Area, at Sabero House, Jalan ( Street ) Kemang Raya, South Jakarta, there is a yoga studio too...about 30-45 minutes from Mega Kuningan..

Hope this helps...

Thank you for the info,

[ohmdafyd]

go do a few weeks of bahasa ("bahasa" = "idioma") indonesia in yogya to get your feet wet.

In the meantime here are some links to help...


http://freelanguage.org/learn-indonesian/beginning-indonesian-learn-bahasa-indonesia-course

http://www.learningindonesian.com/

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Indonesia.asp

[Lady_Drew]

I am new here too and you will find the people on this forum to be WONDERFUL!!! They are so helpful and kind. I will be moving to Jakarta in October, so maybe we can do yoga together :)

[Hombre de Maiz]

Doing a few weeks of language learning when arriving in Indonesia is almost like a rite of passage. Plus you´ll get to see other another side, a more traditional side of Indonesia, before settling in Jakarta. I studied at Wisma Bahasa in Yogya, and they were first-rate and really nice folk!

[The_Ordinary]

Hi natalia...
about yoga u can join in jawaharlal nehru india culture center and u can learn khatak dance too in there ...near from kuningan...
if u interest with cultural journey i can give u many advice place....

see u

reta

[sambas_a]

hi Natalia,

Some yoga places in Jkt:

1. Rumah Yoga 2 location: Jl. Lamandau-Kby, Jl. Sunda, Menteng
2. Bikram Yoga @Saberro House Kemang
3. Fitness First (yes from UK chain): 5 location in major Malls in CBD areas
4. Celebrity fitness: 4 location in major malls in CBD areas
5. Golds gym: 3 locations in CBD and Menteng
6. Life Spa fitness in hotel Sultan, Crown Plaza, Parklane

For Celebrity, fitness first, and gold gym they would choices of Yoga, pilates, Taichi and other aerobic/dance/Spinning classes, in addition of weight and cardio equipment. Some clubs has swimming pool. Membership costs about USD 50/month

Fitness first has minimum of 6 yoga and pilates combined per day each in their location.

FYI Rumah Yoga is a dedicated Yoga studio.

Sam

[indotom]

Be advised that you will probably have to use a 30 day tourist visas for yourself since you are not being sponsored by an employer. That means every 30 days you will need to take a day trip overseas, typically to Singapore and come back on another tourist visa.

[Addaya]

I am new here too and you will find the people on this forum to be WONDERFUL!!! They are so helpful and kind. I will be moving to Jakarta in October, so maybe we can do yoga together :)


Hey there!!!
So what will you be doing in Jakarta?
I got a Yoga studio from a friend that it suppose to be very good,
I will try once I get there! Will let you know.
Let's catch up when you arrive, I will arrive by the 29th of Sept.

[Addaya]

Be advised that you will probably have to use a 30 day tourist visas for yourself since you are not being sponsored by an employer. That means every 30 days you will need to take a day trip overseas, typically to Singapore and come back on another tourist visa.


I know, I think it will be a perfect excuse to travel,
Any advise on weekend trips?

thanks

[atlantis]

Be advised that you will probably have to use a 30 day tourist visas for yourself since you are not being sponsored by an employer. That means every 30 days you will need to take a day trip overseas, typically to Singapore and come back on another tourist visa.
A tourist visa (visa kunjungan wisata) would be a more economic choice or a visa kunjungan sosial budaya, sponsored by any Indonesian or by an agent would also do it. The former would allow a stay of 60 days before having to exit while the latter would allow a first stay of 60 days followed by 4 potential extensions, each of 30 days.