Hello people hows things? I’m in Indonesia currently, and for today’s special let me tell you about a trip to Jakarta in general and i’ll even throw in a few tips ^^ (Really, read the tips, you won’t find these in any other travel guide and all in addition it may be applicable when you’re travelling to other countries too ^^)
Alright, first up the airport here. Well there’s been a few upgrading here and there, so the conditions have improved since a few years back. The toilets here is great too, so for my ladies friends, no worries about sitting on the toilet at the airport ^^
Tip 1: when at the airport, do not anyhow talk to strangers and all. When approached by strangers and you’ve got no idea what they’re talking about, then just walk away.
Tip 2: do not act goodie and carry or take care of people’s things when asked to. Inside could be drugs or whatnots, and you really do not want to be on the wrong side of the law just by being kind (or stupid)
Tip 3: if you don’t have a relative to pick you up, or private transportation, i suggest you book a cab to ferry you to your destination (Hotel/Where ever you’re staying at) for Indonesia, i suggest the cab brand of ‘Blue bird’, this taxi company is more trustworthy than the other companies
Tip 4: when taking a cab, not just from the airport, anywhere else too, request the driver to on the meter in the car. If not sometimes you’ll be charged a higher price than usual. Also, if you look like a tourist to them they’ll usually took the long cut for you (not every time but there’s a possibility)
Next, we go to the accommodations, depending on the area and the type of house you’re staying at, the cleanliness and security of the place and surroundings varies. If you’ve got no relatives here I recommend that you book a hotel of at least 3-4 stars and have it in the city area. It’ll be nearer to the shopping centres around the city and you’ll have less worries about dirty surroundings, although pollutions are part of your scenery here ;p and the best part is that, you’ll experience the pollution in 4D ;p you’ll be able to see, hear, breathe, and sometimes if you’re (un)lucky you’ll even be able to taste pollution >.<
Tip 5: when at home/hotel/where ever you stay, always secure your belongings, like luggage and bags.
Alrights, what’s next? Food? Or shopping? I’ll go with food first ;p
If you’re eating at the roadside or small eateries near the road, for those who have sensitive stomachs, I’ll advice you to wipe the cutleries with tissue before using them.
Tip 6: When eating at any place here, for those who can’t live without chilly, i’ll advice you to try a little bit of the chilly first before adding more to suit your preference. Cause the chilly here come in various shape, size and serving method, and don’t be deceived, they may look harmless, but it’ll burn if you’re not careful ^^
Okays okays, shopping! *Bunch of girls screaming at the back ;p
Hmmm...the shopping here is good, if you’re talking about shopping at the shopping malls, some threads, wears and slip ons, may not be from famous brands like your usual New York style or Hong Kong fashions but I think the styles and price are equally competitive.
Tip 7: Always check for any defects when shopping, if you can afford the time, check other shops for the same design, as there’s time where the same item may be priced cheaper at other shops (Apply more for things that’s not apparels xp)
Tip 8: always check your belongings again when going into the fitting room.
Tip 9: If shopping outside of malls, i think it’s needless to say, always bargain XD
Getting around, well you can try different modes of transports that’s totally up to you, but be careful of cheats, and if you thing the driver is bringing you to a corner or dark spots, ask him to pull over immediately and get on another transport(though don’t be paranoid, cause the lighting here is not very advanced)
Tip 10: For those who’ll get tanned easily (like me) apply sun block lotion before embarking on a journey and always bring extra tissue (weather here can be dam hot!)
Tip 11: Okays this one’s for real and i experience it here. I was walking from my trip to the shopping centre rights, then, as i was crossing the overhead bridge, there’s this guy that was acting somewhat suspicious, he was following my mum and i from the back (he wasn’t like wanna cross or something just like shadowing us) for your info, that guy is a pickpocket! So yea always be careful of your personal belongings! (Even when in public transport)
Tip 12: If, If you’re so unlucky to happen to be put in a situation of a stick up (Means situation like when you’re at a knife point and the person asks for your valuables), I would say, just give what the person wants, remember what the person was wearing, height, size, nationality, face and other special features, then after he left and everything call a police and report.
Other than that i think you’ll have a pleasant trip ^^ well i think i’ve said enough so yupps enjoy the stay and have a safe trip^^ ciaoz!
Miss you all ^^
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