Archive for June, 2015
Indonesia: A Cash-based Society Posted by asimonoff on Jun 4, 2015
Foreign travelers, who visit Indonesia from cashless payment method countries, might be surprised that Indonesia is still very much a cash-based society. Even though credit cards are increasingly popular in Indonesia, they are not yet accepted as a preferable method of payment. Most of the shops in Indonesia only accept cash. The foods and goods…
Vesak in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Jun 2, 2015
Although Indonesia is predominantly Muslim, the country also celebrates major holidays of other religions. Christmas is a public holiday in Indonesia, as is Vesak, commonly referred to as “Buddha’s Birthday.” In Indonesian, this day is known as Hari Raya Waisak, and it falls on June 2nd this year. It commemorates three important events in the life…
International Airport in Jakarta: Arriving and Departing Posted by asimonoff on Jun 1, 2015
Most international flights to Indonesia come through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which is also known as Cengkareng to locals. Cengkareng is used for its international airport code “CGK.” The airport is located in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. However, aside from all the advantages as a big city, Jakarta has its disadvantage, which is traffic congestion that sometimes becomes…