2011 Archive

Razzia

Thursday, 9 June 2011
Taman Rasuna, Jakarta

There is a razzia going on right now at the apartment complex here, and when they knocked on my door, around 10 gentlemen armed with a video camera wanted to check my passport and residence permit. They were officers from Immigration, among others, looking for illegal workers and immigrants. I told them all my papers […]

KITAS II: Renewal of residence permit

Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Grand Indonesia, Jakarta

I have just started the procedure to renew my KITAS and related documents, which expires on 27 July. KITAS is the residence permit. Yesterday I went to my local immigration office in East Jakarta (located next to the big Cipinang prison) to apply for the extension. These were the documents I submitted: Completed application form. […]

Weekend trip to Bali

Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Grand Indonesia, Jakarta

Last Thursday, 2 June, we made a quick weekend trip to Bali, or more specifically the town of Ubud. Ubud is still a pleasant place, although it is resembling Kuta beach more and more (Kuta can also be pleasant, but in a different way). The taxi drivers now on every street corner in Ubud is […]

Ice carving

Friday, 27 May 2011
Pasar Festival, Jakarta

This time I guess it was Sara’s turn to become married. So last weekend there were five of us venturing out on a trip (by car) to Bandung to witness this event, which took place on Saturday. Calvin was the driver. I, Cil, Astrid and Tri were the passengers. The five of us chose to […]

Friday the 13th

Friday, 13 May 2011
Epicentrum Walk, Jakarta

Today is Friday the 13th.