Our thoughts on Indonesia

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After seven highly memorable weeks in Indonesia, we thought that we should provide our readers with some of our insights of this country. So here you go!

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Spirituality
With a diversity of faiths, Indonesians are a highly spiritual people. They have to state a religion on their identity cards by law. Mosques and Churches are always of central importance in their communities.

The Indonesian queue
The Indonesians' airport system is representative of their general inability to get things done in a logical fashion. At check-in, people and suitcases vie for floor-space and push to get their ticket on the counter, where the staff queue up the tickets neatly in the order they are received!

Soap Opera drama
The many Indonesian soaps are all the same; romance stories featuring girls tricking prospective partners in intricate love games. The five-second-long facial expression shots, are the most comical feature and obviously help the producers to maintain their miniscule budgets.

Ayam and Nasi
Chicken and rice, chicken and rice, chicken and rice! Even KFC have replaced their 'chicken and chips' with this ubiquitous Indonesian combination.

Hello Mister!
Everyone in Indonesia wants to make friends. When finding out that we are English the usual response is 'David Beckham!' This seriously friendly nature can be draining after a while.

Guitar culture
Indonesia is absolutely obsessed with guitars. Every street corner, every bus, every home seems to ring with the sounds of both western and Indonesian pop and rock classics.

The bus
Indonesian bus journeys are an unforgettable experience. You will witness the whole spectrum of human enterprise and activity: hawking, guitar-strumming, lively conductors, crowds, videos, music, decorations, flashing lights and a wall of clove-cigarette smoke.

Come to Indonesia - Bagus!
'Bloody Bagus' (as Iwan would say). 'Bagus' is a vital Indonesian word which can be used for just about any situation. It can mean good, great, fine, nice, ok, or just about any positive exclamation you can think of. This word is sure to make you friends here!

Comments

[Amanda]

I like this blog as a Finale to all the amazing blogs from Indonesia. I feel like I know a little bit about the heart and soul of Indonesia. Lots of love Manda xxx