Saturday, August 25, 2012

Questions about Jakarta from newcomer

Hello I am a french lost newcomer in Jakarta, and have a few questions; 1/Where could I find a private guitar teacher working from tabs (partitions with numbers)for my son whom played three years already so not really beginner. 2/Do you know a carpenter who can make canvases on order (for painting )? Is there a place with products for vegetarians (hemp seed quinoa)? 3/Because I do like my privacy very much I would like to avoid as much hiring people.Is it possible to do without a bell boy|guard or will it be even worse because somebody might ring on the gate every couple of hours?(I won't have a maid and will live in pondok Indah.) Thank you for your very useful blog where I already found a lot of answers (By the way do you have any classifications or FAQ to find answers to previous questions?) Isabel

  Hi Isabel
Re the vegetarian items I'm not sure apart from trying the bigger expat frequented supermarkets like ranch market or kemchicks. It can be hit and miss. If you see what you're after, stock up. I know a friend asked me to buy her some quinoa in singapore so maybe if you have anyone visiting bring it with them.

 Re security I wouldn't recommend you have no one. Basically it is a prevention for petty crime. Thieves will target in guarded houses. You might be better to hire a professional security company to provide guards as they will be strictly security. A jarga (houseboy/gardener) will be more Around your home. I'll ask around for a guitar teacher. If you ask at some of the music shops often staff are keen to give lessons. Kelly