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Hey guys as the title suggested, my friend and I will be travelling to Jakarta soon.

However, my friend who’s from Jakarta and my sister both told me it’s boring there and we would be bored with nothing to do for a week there.

I’m kindly asking people who’s been there before, for fun things to do that you wouldn’t normally find in Australia (where I’m from).

Any tips, advice and recommendations are welcome.

Thank you :)

Hi😁

I am visiting Jakarta in mid November and staying in the Menteng district (it is our wedding anniversary and first time travelling outside Australia).

I am disabled and use a walker/rollator so things like walking tours and lots of stairs are not good for me.

I would love recommendations for food and activities that are accessible.

Thank you for your help.

haloo

apakah ada yg bisa bantu informasiin mau cari beyblade di jakarta dimana yah??

aku datang dr luar indo bawa foreigner friends soalnya

thank youuu

Haloo, adakah yang tanggal 24 nanti nonton Kanye di GBK, ikut JRF atau event lainnya? Ada info kah untuk jam operasional MRT or TJ di tanggal 24? Gw dari Bdg mau nonton Kanye di GBK Dan rencananya mau nginep antara di dukuh atas/blok m jadi mungkin bakal butuh MRT.

Thank you!

Hi all! I'm visiting Jakarta soon and I'm looking for a trustworthy aesthetic clinic for:
- Masseter (jaw) botox. I've had it done before in Korea, so I know roughly what to expect.
- Facials and laser treatments

My searches mostly turn up influencer posts, which I'm a bit wary of, so I'd really appreciate honest recommendations from people who've actually been.

Clinic names, doctors you trust, rough pricing, and anything to watch out for would all be super helpful.

I'm also open to suggestions for good spas and nail places while I'm there.

Thank you so much! 🙏

Hello guys!

I'm from Spain and I'm getting some incomes from real estate, it's like 17 millions rupias per month. Is it enough to live well there?

Went to a money changer in fatmawati 3 days ago to change some left over Euros from my last trip to Europe.While sitting there at the counter, huge amounts of USD were exchanged to my left and to my right. To my left a guy exchanged 170k USD. I could see the machine going into overdrive, visible to everyone. Once everything was counted he said he wants to transfer the exchanged money. He gave they details and the clerk came back and said, you have to transfer it to one of your accounts, no 3rd parties accounts allowed. So he requestested it to get it in cash. So, with all this said and without being snobby or arrogant. I could tell, that this guy was "just" a mule. I suspect a driver of some other "important" person, or something similar. He was very uncomortable during the whole process.

What did I just observe?!?!

ada yang tau tempat khursus mandarin yang bagus gak ya, lagi cari language course yang intensif dan bisa mengembangkan mandarin ke HSK 3-4 in as short a time as possible, kalau ada rekomendasi tolong infokan thanks

anyone who likes hust club just like in japan here? is there any place like host club/kabukicho alike in jakarta? i am quite serious about this (i've never been going to any night club before, i don't like the ambience. but meeting princess treatment from a man push me so harddd and it is still so hard for me to find such a gentleman who do princess treatment (i am not too pretty nor being a charming person. just average people, kind enough/normal!?, kinda awkward. but i do have plenty of money sooo... why not? and please dn't suggest me to rent a boyfriend because i don't want to do it. just a no. i want a kabukicho experience. just it.

thank you

Hello everyone i am looking for some advice for how to tackle this unfortunate situation ive been placed in.

In may my father passed away in Jakarta. He was a Scottish/British national, who had 4 kids. Me and my 3 sisters. Quick summary of our relationship was that he wasn't the greatest father, he left my Norwegian mother 13 years ago after a 35 year long marriage. Its was a very messy breakup which caused me and my dad to not really talk for 11 years. (mostly him ignoring me). He financially and mentally destroyed my mother which whom i grew up with in Norway. (Lots of affairs and loans in her name that he never paid, etc). 2 years ago i found out he had cancer. Enough time had passed to the point where he stopped ignoring me and we had some very small chats. Mostly about his health and maybe even seeing each other again. The cancer took him before we ever got that far. He died 15 of may this year.

He remarried a Indonesian woman in 2015. Who i have never met. He lived in Indonesia for 7 years. When he died, we found out that his spouse and her community had buried him a few hours after his death. Without informing any of his children this was done. And none of his kids found out until 2 days after the burial. Even my older sisters that had a relationship with him. One of them being very close with him. This was done in this way because he had converted to being Muslim. We didn't know that was the case until after his death as my sister who was close to him never saw him pray, he drank alcohol regularly, ate pork and didn't really practice Islam in any way that we saw. I personally believe that his conversion was only for marriage reasons. But i dont really know.

Regardless, now that so much time has passed since his death ive been trying to reach out to his Indonesian wife about how to deal with inheritance. I dont have a clear picture of what was left behind. I only know that he has 3 estates in Jakarta, that was bought with his inheritance from my grandmother, and his high paying job. (Helicopter mechanic in Qatar). Only problem is, is that these estates are most likely under her name, as he couldn't own property in Indonesia.

I last heard from his spouse on whatsapp in June. when i started asking about these things. She told me that she is grieving to much and cannot do anything. I understood that and proceeded to just want some reassurance that she will be cooperative in settling this when she is ready. She never answered. Since then ive tried multiple messages to her, tried calling her. My sisters have also tried reaching out but she has cut contact with all of us. She wont even help us get his death certificate. Which i have to send to the Norwegian government. as he worked here for 35 years.

I dont know what to do. My uncle claims my father didn't have any money left. As he lost health insurance from his job in December last year. And paid for cancer treatment himself. He also believes that the estates have mortgages on them. And that he owed lots of people money. After talking to a lawyer they quoted me between 5000-7000usd to find out information. Which i cant afford if the case is true that there is nothing there.

What should i do? There seems to be 3 different laws this could fall under but i have no clue. If it would be done through a Muslim court, Indonesian court or a British court. I just want to know if there is any inheritance at all. And get his death certificate. I dont want to take everything from his spouse as she is innocent in my fathers actions. But her ignoring all of his kids after forcing a muslim burial, is just not right. He did not write a will which has made this so complicated.

I really appreciate any advice i could get on this. As im halfway across the world and dont know anything about Indonesia

Need some help understanding the massage scene in Jakarta. Here for 4 days. Absolutely love a good massage. Don’t mind if it is a WHOLE body massage either but not essential. Anyway, staying in Cikini area and on maps I seem loads of massage places around me, but when I investigate a bit it seems they are all home service places - they come to your home or hotel, not actual stores. Is this normal in Jakarta? Anything I should be aware of? As I say, I am open to eager providers, but key is a good massage! Just not sure what I am getting myself into with these home delivery style offerings! Thanks in advance of a confused visitor.

Halo.. mau tanya dong tempat nongkrong atau kafe outdoor di Jakarta Selatan yang suasananya santai dan ramai pengunjung berbusana kasual. Ada rekomendasi?

Hello, has the government made any improvements regarding the air quality in Jakarta the last few years?

I am baffled why Indonesians go outside when the AQI is over 200 or at indoor padel courts there are no air purifiers.

Thank you

I’m planning to attend Ye’s concert in Jakarta on October 24 and fly out of CGK early on October 25.

I’d like to pre-book an airport transfer rather than use Grab. Would I realistically be able to get from the arena to the airport in time for a 01:50 flight, considering the crowds and traffic after the concert?

How long do check-in, immigration, and security usually take at that time of night?

There’s also a 03:00 flight, but it costs $150 more. Would the extra time be worth it, or would even that be cutting it close? Any advice would be appreciated!

Terkadang saya jenuh melihat hiruk pikuk kota jakarta yang padat merayap...kadang2 macet total mungkin karna sudah padat .di tambah perbaikan 2 proyek drainase yang menambah kemacetan ..ohh my good bner2 bikin darting naik .pokoknya jakarta ohh jakarta bikin melongo aja .itu kejenuhan sayah.

Hello! I’m from the Philippines🇵🇭

So as the title says, I want to learn some tips and tricks esp in transpo since I’ve heard about the so called “traffic” (acc to my research). My airbnb is in Kemayoran. Which is more convenient? Gojek, indrive, grab, or via MRT? Also, give me places where I can shop some souvenirs pleaaasee thank youuu

Hi everyone!

I'm a Dutch citizen planning to visit Jakarta in May 2027, and I'm trying to understand the visa and filming requirements before booking everything.

I'm an independent recording artist, and I want to use the trip to shoot short-form promotional content for my upcoming music releases. Think Instagram Reels and TikToks featuring me as an artist, rather than a full-scale music video production.

My plan is to:

• Pay for the entire production myself.
• Hire a local Indonesian videographer.
• Film content for my own social media accounts to promote my upcoming music.
• Potentially shoot across several locations over a few days.

I won't be receiving payment from an Indonesian company or brand, and I won't be providing videography services to clients.

I've been looking into the different visa options and came across the C5A Content Creator Visit Visa and the D14 Filming Visa. I'm unsure whether my particular situation falls under content creation or professional filming, and whether I would need additional permits or a local production company.

A few questions for anyone with relevant experience:

1. Has anyone filmed promotional social media content in Indonesia on a C5A visa?
2. Would a self-funded shoot promoting your own music require a filming permit?
3. Is hiring a local videographer sufficient, or would you need a registered production company or fixer?
4. Have any independent artists or creators gone through this process recently, and what did it cost?

I'm happy to follow the correct procedures. I just want to make sure I budget and prepare properly before travelling.

Thanks in advance for any advice! 🙏

Hi all, please forgive me if this is a dumb question. I'm currently researching some spots to get some hair styling done and I'm not sure if I'm interpreting the pricing correctly. I know that periods (.) are used to separate thousands instead of commas, however, it seems unreal to me that the service I want would be 3,000 rupiah or the equivalent of .17 cents USD. Am I supposed to read it as 3,000,000 rupiah or is actually 3,000? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hi! Has anyone tried going DIY from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Jakarta Cathedral / Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Gereja Katedral Jakarta, Paroki Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat ke Surga)?

I’m planning to visit on my own and would like to know the easiest and cheapest way to get there using public transportation. Is it better to take the airport train first, then transfer to a local train, bus, or other public transport?

I’d appreciate details on the route, where to transfer, approximate fare, travel time, and how much walking is involved. Is it easy enough to DIY for a first-time visitor, or would Grab/Gojek or a taxi be more practical?

Thank you.

Hey guys, me and my friend are planning a visit to Jakarta in late December. We wanted to explore, try new things, blend in culture and experience something new. We will be visiting from India and are vegetarians. Please recommend us some places to visit, activities to do, things to explore. I am creating an itinerary for 7 days where we explore much in a cost effective manner. Out budget is around 4680k idr (approximately 26k inr) per person for 7 days. Looking for suggestions. Thank you in advanced guys!

Edit: 4680idr doesn’t include stay and flights, its only for exploration.

hii! any recs for business public speaking classes in Jakarta, either offline or online?
i work in corporate and realized storytelling is such an underrated skill when presenting ideas or pitching business cases. wanna get better at telling stories and communicating my ideas confidently.
would love to hear your recs, thanks! :)

hi everyone! I will be visiting jakarta for the ye concert and then staying for 3 days- i was recommended to go to the taman safari in jakarta, can you guys please guide me? Im unable to find the pricing and the exact location- it says its in bali but i was told there is one in jakarta as well. Can i use public transport to get there? Anything helps, please let me know. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I'm currently a third year at my university in America and I'm looking for opportunities to apply as an intern in Indonesia for business development, finance, accounting, marketing analytics, or social media. My family's initially from Indonesia so I wanted an opportunity to both embrace the culture in Jakarta while gaining some professional development and experience.

My university does not offer any opportunities to study abroad or have any connections to Indonesia so I've resorted to searching online. However, there's not a lot of programs whenever I search up, "Internships in Jakarta," "Summer Programs in Indonesia," or anything like that. If anyone has any tips please let me know! Thanks so much.