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britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone has any background information as to whether Indonesia is really safe or not?

After reading about the riots in 1998 and natural disasters it gives ones perception of Indonesia a thought of hesitance.

So, any advice possible here?

( my background, working towards my degree 1st year BA Applied criminology with psychology degree, got my TESOL 150 hour, 6 hours teaching practice certificate accred by The College Of Teachers, along with online certificates, (although just as an introduction obviously wouldnt use these certs to classify myself as a *English tutor*.). oh and 8 weeks of teaching experience in Poland, Borne Sulinowo with Adults, took the TESOL course with INTESOL in Prague, I'm aged 21, live in south east Kent, England, EU passport holder obviously.

papillon · Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 91

lethal...

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

serious answers please. apart from the dangers, what is the opinion of the organisation I TO I?

http://www.i-to-i.com/paid-jobs-abroad/indonesia.html

laughing_magpie06 · Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282

I have lived on and off in Indonesia for several years and have never felt any threat living here. Jakarta is quite safe for a large city and wouldn't have any worse crimes than most western cities. Of course Indonesia is a large diverse country and parts of Central Sulawesi and Maluku still have sectarian violence. But these places are far from the main centers of business, tourism and employment. Good luck.

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Thank You magpie06.

papillon · Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 91

Joking aside, Jakarta is lethal to your health and sanity, Bogor has expanded so rapidly it is virtually a mini Jakarta. Bandung has been a mini Jakarta since the authorities implemented the toll road.

Jogya is joyful, Semerang and Solo full of conniving Chinese businessmen although the food is good and the pick of the bunch is Bali.

The most danger you'll encounter on mainland Java will be at the hands of rogue taxi drivers, pack a canister of mace and you'll be fine..

drgonzo · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 82

Nevermind that you can't go anywhere safely... every other week there is another airline incident, a ferry sinking, a train derailing, a bus colliding, a bule falling off their motorcycle pissed drunk. If you survive that then you need to worry about tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides, floods, fires and haze, etc.. If you survive all of that then you have to worry about the bombers for any of a number of reasons. I remember being there in 2003... in that year there were no less than 9 bombs in Jakarta alone. Most did not have fatalities other than the marriott, but I believe one of the bombs was at the airport which took the leg of a young girl and injured a few others, and one bomb was just outside the UN building... but no one was injured.
Saying all that though, I somehow managed to survive my 3.5 years there with no lasting scars (or offspring), and I rather enjoyed myself.

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

land of peace then lol,

Im just weighing up all the pros and cons for each country at the moment while im still studying.

Thank You for your advice and your experience, its all priceless and valuable.

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Your point is besides quoting ppls words?

Chancellor · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject:

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

What would be a good salary for a newbie starting out. Yes I am very wary of I TO I but with Indonesia being thousands of miles away its just safe to start with an organisation.