Living Guide in Indonesia Welcome to Indonesian, West Java, Bandung City
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Living Guide in Indonesia Welcome To Indonesian, West Java, Bandung City Students Around the World! Getting to Know Indonesia Captial Jakarta City Population +240 Million People, 4th most populous country in the world Area including maritime area 7.900.000 sq.km Official Language Bahasa Indonesia with 742 local language Currency Rupiah (Rp) Climate The warm tropical climate, average 26 —30 celcius Economy 16th largest economy in the Explore Indonesia Today Largest vast archipelago in the world, located in Southeast Asia, between the Asian and Australian continents 5 major amazing islands; Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. 300 ethnic groups with different traditions, culture and heritage. Facebook User 4th largest in the world ABOUT OF BANDUNG The city of Bandung is the largest metropolitan city in West Java Province, as well as being the capital of the province. The city is located 140 km southeast of Jakarta, and is the largest city in the southern part of Java Island. In this city a number of important histories were recorded, including the establishment of the first technical college in Indonesia (Technische Hoogeschool Te Bando - TH Bandung, now Bandung Institute of Technology - ITB), location of the battle at the time of independence, and the venue for the Conference Asia-Africa 1955, a meeting that voiced the spirit of anti-colonialism, even Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his speech said that Bandung is the capital of Asia-Africa. In 1990 the city of Bandung was chosen as one of the safest cities in the world based on a Time magazine survey. Food & Beverages Many people say that Indonesian food is tasty and spicy. Spices and hot chillies are the ingredients of most dishes. The staple food of rice is served with vegetables, tofu/tempe and meat/egg/fish. The popular side dish sambal- a fiery hot blend of chillies, spices and some- times terasi (belacan), lemon juice and tomato for extra flavour - comes in an endless variety. The most popular Indonesian dishes are sate (skewered kebabs of meat or fish, grilled over a fire and served with spicy peanut sauce), gado-gado (a salad of half steamed vegetables with a peanut sauce dressing), nasi goreng (fried rice with shreds of meat and vegetables and topped As the population of Indonesia is pre- dominantly with a fried egg), bakmi goreng (fried noo- dles) and Nasi Moslem, pork is usually not served except in Padang (hot and spicy cuisine of West Sumatra cooked in Chinese and non Moslem restaurants and places thick coconut milk curry). serving international cuisine. Pork dishes are served in some non-moslem parts of Bali, Papua, the North Sumatra highlands, and North Sulawesi. Tap water is not safe to drink. Water coming out of taps may contain bacteria and therefore must be boiled or sterilized before consumed. Branded bottled water is readily available for sale in nearly all grocery stores and convenience stores. You can enjoy the exotic taste of our coffee in the coffee shops commonly available in many entertainment cen- ters or in any commercial You can enjoy the exotic taste of our coffee in areas of the cities. the coffee shops commonly available in many entertainment cen- ters or in any commercial areas of the cities. If you’re interested for Indonesian beverages, there are also many kinds of the traditional one in cam- pus canteen, traditional restaurants, stall along the roadside such as es pisang ijo, banana blended with ice and syrup, es goyobod, es cendol, tea and many more. Clothing Students usually dress informally to go to campus. Most of the time they wear jeans or trousers with casual shirts, T-shirts or blouses, and sneakers. However, shorts and sandals are usually not allowed for attending classes. During the rainy season, a jumper/ sweater/pullover or sweat shirt will be sufficient. Men’s suit and appropriate dress or suit for women is commonly worn in formal functions like a graduation ceremony. Transportation Public transportation in the city of Bandung is as follows; - Bus : Rp. 5.000 - Public transportation : Rp. 4.000/5 km While for transportation via online are as follows; -GOJEK -GRAB The costs incurred in transporting an average of Rp. 20,000 according to the distance traveled Banking There are a number of foreign banks and local banks offering various banking services in Bandung, such as Citibank, HSBC, ABN-AMRO, Standard Chartered and local banks such as BNI, Bank Mandiri, BCA, and CIMB-Niaga Many offer both Rupiah and foreign currency (usually US$) savings, term deposits, safe de- posit boxes, credit and debit card accounts, and foreign exchange services. Due to the va iety range of services and different proce- dures in each bank, it is better to make in- quiries directly by phone before conducting a direct visit. Business Hours Embassies: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Banks: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm & Sat 8am-1pm Malls/shopping centers: Mon-Sun 10am-10pm Post offices : Mon-Thur 8 am -2 pm, Fri 8-11 am & Sat 8 am - 12.30 pm. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) ATMs are usually available in malls, shopping centers, and other strategic business areas. It operates with widely accepted international credit and debit cards affiliated with: Alto, Maestro, Cirrus, Plus, Master Card & Visa. Money Transfer Western Union services are available in many business areas to facilitate mon- ey transfer from overseas to customer in Indonesia. Some banks, such as Bank Mandiri, have joint-cooperation with Western Union. Money Changer Money changers are located throughout such as shopping malls, department stores and hotels. It is recommended to bring clean and unmarked money. Otherwise, the money changers will refuse to give exchange or deduct the ex- change rate. Local banks often give exchange rates that may be better. Telecommunication There are many telecommunication providers that you can choose for your cellular phone. Most of them usu- ally have many to offer beside basic phone and short messaging service, such as Multimedia service and internet broadband service. To name a few, there are Telkomsel GSM cellular provider which offers prepaid card named ‘Simpati’, ‘Kartu AS’, and post-paid card called ‘Kartu Halo’. There is also Excelcomindo that Living Cost Bandung offers a competitive standard of living at a comparatively low cost. Compared to other study destinations, Bandung provides excellent value for money. The annual cost of living depends on the student’s lifestyle and type of accommodation. The following comparative table will give you an idea of the expenses and average costs international students will need to meet. Expenses Estimated Cost in )DR Estimated Cost in USD Housing Rp 1,692,000 $ 120 Meals Rp 750,000 $ 50 Books & Supplies Rp 1,410,000 $ 100 Transportation Rp 423,000 $ 30 Communication Rp 282,000 $ 20 Photocopies Rp 141,000 $ 10 Personal Daily Needs Rp 423,000 $ 30 Incidentals Rp 211,500 $ 15 Total Rp 5,332,500 $ 379 THANK YOU .