Monday, February 14, 2011

Would you live or have lived i Surabaya Indonesia

Would you live or have lived i Surabaya Indonesia?
My partner and i have job oppurtunites that will require us to move to Surabaya. The oppurtunites are great and so is the money on offer. I am keen to do something different with my life and this seems like a great way to do that. Problem is Indonesia is known for it's danger as a terriost security threat and my biggest concern is just how safe would a white european couple be in a country known for it's act's of violence? I don't want to end up another statistic in the terriosm saga. Have you lived there or would you live there? What can you tell me about living in Surabaya?
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I am Swiss and live in Kuala Lumpur since two years. I have been travelling back and forth to Jakarta and must say I never had a problem and felt quite safe all the time. Ok, sometimes it really does feel strange to be the only westerner in some places but never had any safety risk. I think Surabaya is even better than Jakarta, as it is a bit smaller. And if you really want to go safe just avoid any spots where there are a lot of Americans or american run properties such as the big american Hotels and nightclubs. You will love it!
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I am native indonesian and i lived in Surabaya for over 20 years, and i'm abroad since last year. Surabaya is the 2nd greatest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, and it's the capital of East Java (Jawa Timur) province, that is right next to Bali island. There are very few attacks or terrors to foreigner, if this is what you've meant. When Bali and Jakarta suffered because of the bombings, Surabaya was still in peace. The fastest-growing part of the city is in western side of Surabaya, and i recommend you to find a nice flat there and that's where most of the other countries' embassies are also located. One thing i must tell you is, the temperature is relatively high there. Especially during November, you may find the average of 27 in Celcius. That, however, makes foreigners rather unsatisfied.