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iamcharmestember

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Quezon City

iamcharmestember

01 January 2014 15:29:56

iamcharmestember

01 January 2014 15:29:56

Quezon City

I will go Jakarta on July 28 and will stay for a month. I will stay in a hotel for 5 days only then find a cheaper place to stay (room for rent would be better). But the problem is: I don't know where? About their food, where is the cheapest place to eat? About the transportation, I don't want to use taxi, I would like to commute. Would there be any advice regarding transportation? And lastly, communication. Do I really have to learn bahasa indonesia to be able to communicate to other people?

Fred

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West Java

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01 January 2014 20:45:37

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01 January 2014 20:45:37

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First. Be near where you need to be most. Traffic is terrible.
What brings you here for a month?

iamcharmestember

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Member since 27 March 2013

Quezon City

iamcharmestember

02 January 2014 09:30:36

iamcharmestember

02 January 2014 09:30:36

Quezon City

Me and my boyfriend will meet in Jakarta for 5 days then he will go back in Malang because he has work there. I will be alone in Jakarta to explore the city and (if possible) find a job.

Irfan K

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Member since 26 October 2013

Jakarta

Irfan K

03 January 2014 09:05:01

Irfan K

03 January 2014 09:05:01

Jakarta

first you need to know where you will be located, then look for a place close by cause traffic here is bad. So generally people look for accommodation closer to their work place. You can get room in boarding houses here as well but i dont think they will allow your boyfriend as its for females only.

All the best

Cheers

iamcharmestember

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Member since 27 March 2013

Quezon City

iamcharmestember

03 January 2014 11:13:37

iamcharmestember

03 January 2014 11:13:37

Quezon City

I will be staying in Gajah Mada, Jakarta Barat.

Do you know any cheap houses or rooms to rent? I will stay there alone.. My boyfriend will just accompany me for 5 days...

iamcharmestember

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Member since 27 March 2013

Quezon City

iamcharmestember

03 January 2014 11:14:03

iamcharmestember

03 January 2014 11:14:03

Quezon City

I will be staying in Gajah Mada, Jakarta Barat.

Do you know any cheap houses or rooms to rent? I will stay there alone.. My boyfriend will just accompany me for 5 days...

lukereg

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Jakarta

lukereg

03 January 2014 11:59:52

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lukereg

03 January 2014 11:59:52

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Gajah Mada is on the busway and near to a railway station and is very busy. It is also close to china town. There will be lots of places to stay around that area but I would choose carefully as there is also lots of entertainment places full of girls (so I am told *cough cough*). Best you spend a day with your BF looking for a nice place to stay there. Walk the backstreets and talk to the locals. I assume your BF can speak Indonesia or you can

iamcharmestember

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Quezon City

iamcharmestember

03 January 2014 12:10:20

iamcharmestember

03 January 2014 12:10:20

Quezon City

lukereg wrote:
Gajah Mada is on the busway and near to a railway station and is very busy. It is also close to china town. There will be lots of places to stay around that area but I would choose carefully as there is also lots of entertainment places full of girls (so I am told *cough cough*). Best you spend a day with your BF looking for a nice place to stay there. Walk the backstreets and talk to the locals. I assume your BF can speak Indonesia or you can

Thanks for that advice and information. Yes, my bf can speak indonesian but me I can't. I am still learning his language.

By the way, what place in Jakarta Barat is good to stay?