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Alright. Well, enjoy your third world Fundamentalist Islamic cities and small cities that only exist because they contain airports near beaches, then. Probably no need to start threads about them, though.
I visited Jakarta twice when my daughter lived there. The traffic was intimidating and it wasn’t very walkable, and very hot, but the people were nice, food was delicious and my daughter made a lot of friends.
Only 2 things: The busway, and the commuter line. The former gets me almost everywhere in the city cheaply, and the latter reminds me of the time I spent in Japan. When I take the commuter line outside busy hours, I can imagine myself back in that country again. I heard the trains were imported from Japan, so.
My impression on Jakarta? before I moved to Jakarta : hell big, hot and scary; too many vehicles, too many people, too wide of streets, too tall of buildings, too much pollution (air and sound). I thought, fu*k, I don’t want to live or work in this kind of city!
But you know, most job opportunities are in Jakarta, so as much as I don’t want to move here, I got a job here, so whether I like it or not, I have to move here.
So my impression after I moved here? The first two to three weeks: GOOOOOOOOOOOOSH IT’S TOO HOOOOOOOT!!! GOOOOOSH! THE SMEEEEEEEEEEEELLL!! GOOOOOOOOOOSH THE NOOOOOOISEEEE! GOOOOOOOOOSH THE LIVING COOOOOOOOOOOST!
After 2 months : I love the busway, I love the commuter line.
My favorite place? Anywhere that has air conditioners. Malls (though I rarely shop there), in busways, in the commuter line, at my office, indomaret and friends, and last but not least: the atm chambers.
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Originally Posted by tottsieanna
I visited Jakarta twice when my daughter lived there. The traffic was intimidating and it wasn’t very walkable, and very hot, but the people were nice, food was delicious and my daughter made a lot of friends.
All of the above describes my daughter’s experiences currently living in Jakarta, now going on close to 5 years. She has made so many friends and doesn’t plan to return to the USA anytime soon. The city still gets to her with all the traffic but comes with the territory. Bali and less known islands are nearby to take occasional retreats from hectic city life.
I visited Jakarta twice when my daughter lived there. The traffic was intimidating and it wasn’t very walkable, and very hot, but the people were nice, food was delicious and my daughter made a lot of friends.
For the traffic, I think the worst is friday in my opinion.
If you want to take a bus or walk, pick saturday or sunday.
Aren't you the same guy who asked people their thoughts about the (ahem) "major city" around the airport in Bali? With all due respect, you seem like you're trying a little too hard with your baiting.
Since you asked, though, there are no things I love about Jakarta. If you want a city in that part of the world, get to Singapore ASAP. If you want to stay in Indonesia, get to Bali (and not the "city"...the beach!!).
you've visited Jakarta there are some interesting things here, even though the bad impression is traffic
Jakarta is an interesting city ... maybe a bad initial impression in your opinion, but when you come, maybe you will stay here for a long time
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btw where u from ? 
