Originally Posted by dtsm
Back in mid 80's, Lonely Planets' best guidebook was their definitive 1 kg Indonesia Guidebook. It had everything you needed to know. I would strongly suggest you invest in hard copy and start flipping through it....might convince you to tag along.
When you actually arrive, there are a number of books at bookstores that provide very good information for expatriates (or google for them) .... my family relocated to Jkt for 3 yrs in early '90's and we found a couple of them required reading....can't think of the names off hand and know we gave them away already.
And don't forget to start getting your Hep A and B shots asap. This is not to scare you, just very good common sense if traveling internationally for first time.
Thanks a bunch! Will look for that travel guide.
This isn't his first time International, but first time going that far west from us (LOL). He usually travels to Europe. He is scheduled for his Hep A&B, Tetanus-Diphtheria, MMR Booster and Flu shot on Tuesday. Also the Dr. is giving him an anti-malaria drug to use while there and an antibiotic to take with him just in case. I think all of this might be over kill, but his Mom looked up on the CDC all of this so to appease "Mom" we are doing it all. Besides, what can it hurt? LOL