Things to do/see/eat/avoid/meet in these countries, on my first RTW trip? Finally heading out on a very unplanned RTW trip with one of those Star Alliance tickets. These are the flight routes I have set at the moment (three weeks before heading out, so still malleable) [more inside]
posted by avocade on May 17, 2009 - 17 answers

What was awesome to have when you lived in the jungle? [more inside]
posted by PhatLobley on Oct 28, 2008 - 24 answers

Make me want to go to Asia. [more inside]
posted by djstig on Sep 3, 2007 - 22 answers

Tsunami-filter: I have a two part question about the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004. One involves the BBC/HBO miniseries "Tsunami: The Aftermath," and the other involves the guerilla warfare going on in Indonesia at the time. [more inside]
posted by np312 on Apr 14, 2007 - 5 answers

In the book 'Big Snake' by Robert Twigger, there are a couple of passages about collecting spider webs either to be eaten or to make clothes. [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Feb 27, 2007 - 13 answers

Why are my Indonesian bottled water and donut labeled "halal" when there don't seem to be any questionably non-halal/haram processes or ingredients involved in the making of either product? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Aug 11, 2006 - 15 answers

Does any one speak Javanese? I need a Javanese or Indonesian translation of a couple of words for a Tsunami Relief Concert. [more inside]
posted by FearAndLoathingInLJ on Jul 22, 2006 - 10 answers

Indonesia: Should I go? How long for and where? What about a visa? 18,000 islands await me... [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Jun 18, 2006 - 12 answers

How do I teach 10 or so Indonesian academics and postgraduate students how to "ace" their US Embassy visa interviews and "prep" for life in the US? Personal experiences with the US immigration process? What are some interview strategies you can pass on to my students? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jun 2, 2006 - 2 answers

Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia... [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on May 29, 2006 - 14 answers

I'd like some personal recommendations for villas, little hotels, or guesthouses in (on?) Bali, near Gunung Bromo, and/or Yogyakarta/Borobudur/Prambanan, and any other advice you'd like to provide about these areas. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on May 1, 2006 - 1 answer

What percentage of my take-home pay should go to someone who does my laundry and cleans my house twice a week? All sorts of complexity and intrigue inside. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Mar 30, 2006 - 20 answers

Should I be packing more for a year or more of teaching English in Indonesia? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Feb 25, 2006 - 11 answers

Divers of Metafilter, help us plan our honeymoon! We are taking three weeks this summer and plan to spend part of that time scuba diving, perhaps on a live-aboard. We are thinking South Pacific and/or Indonesia, but haven't managed to narrow it down any further than that. Tips, suggestions, and warnings welcomed. [more inside]
posted by ambrosia on Apr 12, 2005 - 15 answers

With a move to Jakarta, Indonesia on the horizon for me, I'm wondering if any MeFites can recommend particularly good web resources? [more inside]
posted by cosmonik on Feb 23, 2005 - 3 answers

Yoga classes in Ubud. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Jan 2, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm sure you've all heard the news that thousands are dead in Asia after a massive earthquake struck near Indonesia. My brother is among the missing and we're desperately trying to find out if he's OK. If you're in the region or have experience with contacting loved ones after an event like this, please read on. I need your help [more inside]
posted by blockhead on Dec 26, 2004 - 21 answers