Bed for maid

Hi Kelly, Thank you so much for your advice this has been really helpful. I have one other question to ask you. I am looking to buy a single bed for my live-in maid and wondered where I should go to do this. I don't want to spend a great deal if I can help it, what sort of price would I be looking at for base and mattress? Regards Kirst.

 Hi, Try Carrefour or hypermart type shops or I got some nice wrought iron look day beds with foam mattresses from index furniture for my staff quarters and only paid about rp1.5k each including mattress. Kelly

Cleaning services in Jakarta

Hi there, I have your reference from the Website. We are moving in to an apartment and were wondering if you knew any good and recommended House Clearning Service. There has been renovations made in the Apartment and it is very dusty. Do hope to hear from you soon. Warm regards, Lavesh

Hi Lavesh, You can contact Santa Fe Relocation - they offer the cleaning service too. You can contact Teddy( tragg@santaferelo.co.id) as per cc'd. Regards, Lara & Kelly

Meal services in Jakarta

Hi there

Great idea this website. Well done.

In previous places I have lived there have been services which will deliver you healthy home prepared meals during the week. Do you know of anyone offering this in Jakarta?

Rgds
Zack

Hi Zack,

Please contact the Upper Crust at +62 21 718 0511 or speak with Ibu Waris at
+628129662903. You may email them also to kitchenmaw@uppercrust.com. Their
website is www.uppercrustjakarta.com.

Many of our restaurants deliver here and there is also a third party
delivery service just in case they do not and their details are:
http://www.go-jek.com/eng/ +62 21 725 1110 or +62 858 9084 1110

Check out www.klik-eat.com too.


Lara Vaccar

Relocation to Jakarta

Hi there!

I'm about to relocate to Jakarta and hope to continue my ballet routines/classes. I'm working for an MNC and was wondering if you know if there is any reputable ballet schools for adults in Jakarta. Or any well-known dance schools?

Also, I'm looking to rent an apartment. My office is close to Shangri-La Hotel (http://www.shangri-la.com/jakarta/shangrila). Any suggestions on residences (preferably near the office and shopping malls)? Would be good if you could advise on where the expats usually stay too as I would like to live near them. Budget would be around (USD1000 - 1500 per month).

Many thanks in advance and hope to hear from you soon!

Cheers,
Viola

Hi Viola!!

I've done a little investigating and have come up with the following for you:

Akademi Seni Tari at +62 21 3193 4102
Balet Sumber Cipta +62 21 765 9467 / email: f_oetoyo@yahoo.com
Namarina Dance Studio +62 21 739 8556 (this one seems most appropriate for you)

For your housing needs, please contact us at Santa Fe (ask for Tenny) at +62 21 789 2033 / +62 8111986310 www.santaferelo.com

Most common expat communities here at:

Kemang
Pondok Indah
Kebayoran Baru
Cilandak
Cipete
Golden Triangle area / SCBD

Please let us know if you have any problems with the above referrals. We all look forward to welcoming you to Jakarta.

Lara Vaccar-Nemalceff
Senior Orientation Coordinator / Inbound Consultant
Santa Fe Relocation Services Indonesia
Mob: (62) 811-139652
Email: lvaccar@santaferelo.co.id

Recommendations for salons that do eyelash extensions

Hi Kelly and Lara,
Thanks for your invaluable blog!

Just wondering if you had any recommendations for salons that do eyelash extensions (gluing individual lashes onto one's natural lashes?).
I know that Browhaus in Senayan City does it, and I've seen signs up at salons elsewhere but I'd like to know if there are specific places that you know do a good job?
Thanks! PD

HI PD,

You can try Alfons Salon. Call first to request specific appointment for this particular service. Thus far I've heard good things about the extensions and they charge approximately 300,000 IDR. Takes about 1.5 hours for full set.

Their number is:

021 722 0416.

Lara

Moving to Jakarta

Hi Ladies

I will be relocating to Jakarta in the next 6 months and would like to join Expat Ladies and charity organizations.
Can you recommend any.

We are also looking for accommodation near shopping and other recreational facilities. Any nice town house complexes you can recommend. We looked at the Kemang Club Villas. Is this near shopping malls ?

Look forward to see Jakarta and experience the lifestyle and to make new friends.

Greetings
Dalene
(South Africa)

Hi Dalene
There are many associations in Jakarta you can get involved in or join. It's a matter of popping in or joining their coffee mornings to see how you feel. Often people click with a certain association upon meeting and chatting to a few members. I'm involved with ANZA (Australia & NZ assoc) which accepts all nationalities. The British Women's Association is another one of the larger associations and then there's American, German, Canadian, Spanish speaking and the list goes on. You've got plenty to choose from and a lot of people join more than one association. They all are great social networks and most have social welfare divisions doing hands on charity work.

As for housing complexes there are a few factors you should consider before deciding where to live. Traffic is a biggie here so factors such as do you have children and if so which school will they go to or where does your spouse work. You don't want to have to spend more time than necessary in the car. Shopping malls are everywhere pretty much so it's more important to be near work or a school. Or somewhere in the middle if work and schools not close.

You need to come and then find a good agent who can find you something within your budget. Complexes are great but always plus and minus with any housing you need to consider.

There are not a lot of complexes with facilities you'd expect like club houses etc. The few I know are older but fine. There are more compounds that are gated houses without clubhouse facilities. A lot of people have stand alone housing here but then you do need your own security which is often provided by your company and very common.

I would suggest when you get to Jakarta go along to some coffee mornings meet some expats to chat about where it is best to live and ask for recommendations for a good agent to help you find what you're after.

Good luck and I will probably run into you in a couple of months.

Kelly

Volunteering

Hello Kelly and Lara,
I've just moved to Jakarta with my partner. I am looking for good
organisations to volunteer with, however I am having trouble finding
relevant organisations online. I have emailed Australian organisations
with a presence here but so far have no leads. I have a background in
gender issues and so would like to work with women's equity or health
organisations. Where do I start? Can you possibly recommend any
women's organisations or social equity umbrella organisations that can
point me in the right direction?

Thank you
KC

Hi KC
I know there are plenty of NGO's here in Jakarta but not sure who would be best to contact. I'll ask around for you.

If you wanted to volunteer on a smaller scale you could go thru the social welfare divisions of the women's associations who are involved with local hands in projects that include orphanages, under privilege schools, etc. they are usually happy to have a helping hand.

Try British women's Association, Anza or American women's assoc. or try contacting your embassy to see if they have an aid project that you can get involved in.

Will get back to you when I get some more info.

Kelly