Forum: General Advice

I seem to have what may be a potential problem with one of our staff. My wife paid our gardner this afternoon his monthly salary and Lebaran bonus. ...

Ive sent letters before but Ive heard anecdotal evidence that small parcels etc can be held for ransom by the local post office services in various...

I would like to find 2 things. 1. A craft store so that I can get crafty. Specifically I need tulle in a spool. I know I can find tulle at the...

Does anyone know the best place to look for cheap accomodation in and around jakarta. I dont mind studio or even a room in a shared house just to...

I wish to import foods from the balearic islands and from spain to indonesia,like cheese from menorca,olives and olive oil from andalucia and similar...

Hello everybody! I hope I can get some good advice from you. My mum got scammed in a transaction. She supposedly bought 2 machines, send the money...

So here's the deal-my problem is that I need to transfer some money to Indonesia from the UK but my 'new' bank is making it complicated for me! I...

Hi guys, I will be in Indonesia by Thursday and I'm not bringing my UK mobile phone across with me. I'd appreciate any help and suggestions for...

Hi, I'm moving to Jakarta with my boyfriend's job in January and I'm just wondering how easy it'll be for me to work as a copywriter (I have 5...

My husband and I are considering relocating from Australia to Jakarta early 2011 with our three young children. His work would be based in Bekasi...

I'm American, new to Jakarta and I'm looking for Arabic lessons in the city. Does anyone know of a native speaker available for private tutoring, or...

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I am your brother from Saudi Arabia .. I hope to be a friend to all of you .:smile2: Regards .

Hi... I'm interesting to open tattoo studio. After I went to see items for making tattoo. I'm getting confuse, items what they sell is like...

I noticed that all house rentals state the WATT capability (1300W, 2200W....) How much would I need? Let's say I might use AC + washing machine +...

Hi Everyone, I'm really happy I came across this forum, looks like a great place to connect with people who live/have lived/are moving to...

Take it from someone who "locked the door after the horse had bolted", it is a thousand times more preferable to spend a bit of time, thought and...

Relocated here with my husband (the trailing spouse). Soon to loss my job and wondering what to do in Jakarta without going crazy. So far have not...