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    lets talk about living in lombok

    I have lived in Kuta Lombok for 1 year now. Visiting for 10 years. There's a lot of "I heard this" and "all blonde women that". There are security concerns sure. More so than Bali? I don't know. I don't live there. With a few simple common sense precautions it is a pretty safe place. I have a...
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    Jack Daniels whiskey quality

    I will keep that in mind Gilbert. I hope to be going to Bali from Lombok for some surf shop supplies and may p/u some spirits for the homestay at the same time. Pity I am one of those fellows who shouldn't and doesn't partake in alcohol so it will all be for profit.
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    Caterpillar: poisonous?

    A guest at our homestay was recently trekking the jungle in Sumatra. He showed me a sequence of fotos taken over a span of a few days where his face was extremely swollen. He was told by his guides that he had been bitten by a catepillar. I guess to some Indonesiand if it doesn't kill you it's...
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    flat roof app

    Hello. I am looking for a flat roof product. I have a few seperate concrete structures each with a small (about 20 sq. meters) flat area. Hoping for a cold process system elastomeric or plastic cement with reinforcing webbing or roll roofing. Cold process would be easier to apply than a...
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    working on an ikut suami kitas

    This all sounds accurate according to my info. But one further requirement is that you must have had a kitas for atleast 2 years.
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    kitas problem

    Kitas app has been accepted and submitted. On it's way to Jakarta. I extended my social visa so it won't expire during the process. Thanks to everyone who helped me with advise etc.
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    kitas problem

    Like I said, we were told it is a new law. We seem to have gotten past that part though. We had a stamp by Indo embassy in USA on the back of a marriage cert copy we used there. They will accept that. Still woking on other things for the kitas app. Limited funds so no agent.
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    kitas problem

    Funny thing. We are both Muslim. We wanted to migrate to U.S. 8 yrs ago. My U.S. immigration lawyer said if we are already married it is a long process since it requires permenant resident process. Go on a fiance visa and start permenant resident processwhile already in the U.S. My wife's family...
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    kitas problem

    You aren't missing anything. I am the one that missed I guess. My wife visited the Indonesian embassy in Los Angeles several times i.e. passports for our 2 kids and renewal of her passport. I would have thought the subject of our marriage would have come up then. We are both of the same religion...
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    kitas problem

    I entered Indo on a t.o.a visa. Went to Singapore and changed to spouse sponsored sosbud to qualify for kitas and re-entered at Lombok. Immigratio in Mataram wants our U.S. marriage cert recorded at office of records. They won't register it because nothing stating we are of the same...
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    hotel near indonesia embassy, singapore

    Malik took good care of me. Ended up saving me money as Singapore/Lombok flight is only 3 times a week and I didn't want to fly through Bali. He got it same day. Embassy told it would take me 2 days. I would have had to d/o Tues am, p/u thurs pm same time as the flight.Which means I would have...
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    hotel near indonesia embassy, singapore

    I contacted Malik. He picked up 1st time on a saturday evening. Sounded very accomadating. Asked me to call when I arrive. As far as Geylang it appears that is where there are alot of budget hotels. Probable for good reason. But most have favorable reviews.
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    hotel near indonesia embassy, singapore

    Thanks all.I will take your advice and make some calls ahead of time.
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    hotel near indonesia embassy, singapore

    I will go to Singapore Monday pm for 5 days. Looking for a cheap room near indo embassy. Fan, cold water etc. I am not familar with the place and don't know what to expect. Also, public transport possible. Any cheap activities and sights? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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    new car loan

    Thank you Gilbert. That is a big help. On top of that I would have to factor in comprehensive insurance. Not a cheap proposition all said. But we will need transport to support our new homestay. No getting around it.
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    new car loan

    Bank vs dealer, I would go with whichever is less I suppose. Length of loan-reckon 3 years. Model-Terrios.Thanks.
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    new car loan

    Anybody haveageneral idea of what the interest rate would be on a new Daihatsu with 30%-50%down?
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    what do we bring to bali with us?

    Thanks Ron. I think that would be a good investment. I havenever used one or even downloaded a book on my pc.
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    what do we bring to bali with us?

    Does anyone know if this is true. Is a kindle of no use in Indonesia?
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    F1 track and theme park plans for Lombok

    If you're gonna dream,dream big. I am betting it's not gonna happen. I am currently building rooms within the planned area.