Jakarta is not save to whom thinking it is not. Expecially for misinformed backpackers, Jakarta is one of the dens of terrorists, it has huge floods and there are still many slum areas with primitive people might harm you. Is that true?
But to most backpackers Jakarta is not bad, it is okay or even fantastic.To explore Jakarta in the heat of the sun might not like sunbathing in Bali. All you can get is something like polluted streets and noisy traffic. But still some like this hustle and bustle. As the city doesn't stand alone with its modernity, some kampongs could be something interesting to take pictures of or just to interact with the people. Friendly, bit inquistive, but they are no more naive as years before, thanks to such technology like the Internet and mobile phones
To backpack in Jakarta you need blackberry. You do? Kidding! This is just how to depict the city with its favor that smartphone such as blackberry has already become number one in Indonesia. You might need to have one if you plan to live longer in Jakarta for your social interaction with the local and hang your backpack for a while.
So what you need to be aware of in Jakarta as a backpacker?
First, don't show off
Just like in any other big cities, snatchers are everywhere. It's not that you are a show-off expatriate that an evil taxi driver might rob you, a few cases befalling the local are not good news to tell here. Better put aside your jewelry or watch your back when you're in a quiet street. Make a phone call in an area where you think it is save.
Second, watch your manner
Nobody can feel pleased all the time, sometimes there's a misundertanding between you and the local which is so iritating and you just can't take it. Better refrain from anger. Exploding rude words like F... you! and the like.will screw things up. We never know a single person is really alone on the train or he is one of the undercover thugs and so on.
Third, stop being Mr. Know All
You have read about Jakarta backpacker story on the Internet or someone has already shared the story about his stay in Jakarta, and for some reasons you believe it. For example when you take ojek (a motorcyle taxi), normally it will cost you only 5000 IDR (US$50 cent) for short trip.You don't bargain as you have already known about the price. But what you think is short is not what what the driver thinks. Expecailly during gridlocks or terrible floods they will charge you high price. It's applied too, when buying things in different places of class.
A few things here that I can share, hope there will be comments before I continue the next points.
Happy backpacking!
But to most backpackers Jakarta is not bad, it is okay or even fantastic.To explore Jakarta in the heat of the sun might not like sunbathing in Bali. All you can get is something like polluted streets and noisy traffic. But still some like this hustle and bustle. As the city doesn't stand alone with its modernity, some kampongs could be something interesting to take pictures of or just to interact with the people. Friendly, bit inquistive, but they are no more naive as years before, thanks to such technology like the Internet and mobile phonesTo backpack in Jakarta you need blackberry. You do? Kidding! This is just how to depict the city with its favor that smartphone such as blackberry has already become number one in Indonesia. You might need to have one if you plan to live longer in Jakarta for your social interaction with the local and hang your backpack for a while.
So what you need to be aware of in Jakarta as a backpacker?
First, don't show off
Just like in any other big cities, snatchers are everywhere. It's not that you are a show-off expatriate that an evil taxi driver might rob you, a few cases befalling the local are not good news to tell here. Better put aside your jewelry or watch your back when you're in a quiet street. Make a phone call in an area where you think it is save.
Second, watch your manner
Nobody can feel pleased all the time, sometimes there's a misundertanding between you and the local which is so iritating and you just can't take it. Better refrain from anger. Exploding rude words like F... you! and the like.will screw things up. We never know a single person is really alone on the train or he is one of the undercover thugs and so on.
Third, stop being Mr. Know All
You have read about Jakarta backpacker story on the Internet or someone has already shared the story about his stay in Jakarta, and for some reasons you believe it. For example when you take ojek (a motorcyle taxi), normally it will cost you only 5000 IDR (US$50 cent) for short trip.You don't bargain as you have already known about the price. But what you think is short is not what what the driver thinks. Expecailly during gridlocks or terrible floods they will charge you high price. It's applied too, when buying things in different places of class.
A few things here that I can share, hope there will be comments before I continue the next points.
Happy backpacking!
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