Comments for About Indonesia http://www.aboutindonesia.com One expat exploring and trying to understand more about Indonesia Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:09:41 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The plight Indonesian overseas maids by walter http://www.aboutindonesia.com/the-plight-indonesian-overseas-maids/comment-page-1/#comment-405 walter Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:09:41 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=163#comment-405 i have had a very good contact to my former helper , who used to work for me part time , in macau and we become friends, after i left she lost here main job in macau and decidet to go to Hong-kong . i advised here not to go to Hong-Kong because of the bade name hong-kong has among maids who went true hell with there mainly Chinese slave traders. we however still where sometimes in contact even the familie she used to work , did not alow here to use here mobile phone, she always had to hide the phone and she send me sms from time to time , here salary was instead of the 4000 HK $ the promissed only 1800 because the also charged here for the what the called food, my dog propaly would not have eaten dies gabadge. she had to take care for the two old sick parents of the employer , cook for all of them , at the evening work at the small shop from the employer and at 12 midnigth she was brougth home where she then could sleep in the kitchen on the floor on a bamboo matt, and at 4 am she need to get up again, we always had contact and i even informed the indonesian Embassy in Hong-Kong about this but she dont want to leave because she needet the money for here child at home in indonesia. one the last contacts we had, she told she is sick and very weak , but she has no time and money to go to a doctor , and suddently i dont get any answer anymore from here, maybe to take here mobile phone , ore maybe she died , ore i would say the worked here to death.. her name is sophia here email used to be sophia_kad@yahoo.com. i believe what she told me because i did know here very well and she never lyed to me. i hope she is well and just lost the phone ore phone number i have had a very good contact to my former helper , who used to work for me part time , in macau and we become friends, after i left she lost here main job in macau and decidet to go to Hong-kong .
i advised here not to go to Hong-Kong because of the bade name hong-kong has among maids who went true hell with there mainly Chinese slave traders.
we however still where sometimes in contact even the familie she used to work , did not alow here to use here mobile phone, she always had to hide the phone and she send me sms from time to time , here salary was instead of the 4000 HK $ the promissed only 1800 because the also charged here for the what the called food, my dog propaly would not have eaten dies gabadge. she had to take care for the two old sick parents of the employer , cook for all of them , at the evening work at the small shop from the employer and at 12 midnigth she was brougth home where she then could sleep in the kitchen on the floor on a bamboo matt, and at 4 am she need to get up again, we always had contact and i even informed the indonesian Embassy in Hong-Kong about this but she dont want to leave because she needet the money for here child at home in indonesia. one the last contacts we had, she told she is sick and very weak , but she has no time and money to go to a doctor , and suddently i dont get any answer anymore from here, maybe to take here mobile phone , ore maybe she died , ore i would say the worked here to death.. her name is sophia here email used to be sophia_kad@yahoo.com. i believe what she told me because i did know here very well and she never lyed to me. i hope she is well and just lost the phone ore phone number

]]> Comment on The plight Indonesian overseas maids by walter http://www.aboutindonesia.com/the-plight-indonesian-overseas-maids/comment-page-1/#comment-404 walter Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:48:46 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=163#comment-404 I have bben working long time in Asia, Hong-Kong, Macau ,Singapore and so on, and i have talked with many Maids , from Indonesia and from the philippines, very few of this Maids are treaded as Human, most of them leave a bad life with there employer, and lots of them are forced to work 18 to 20 hours and sometimes even more. , and as a thank you the recieve shit food , and a place to sleep i would not even but my dog to sleep there. and the main reason why employers , i call them slavetraders and maybe even worst ,because of the criminal agenencys. the philippino maids na bit better off because the embassy,s take besser care for them, but the indonesian embassies dont care , this would be work. special in Hong-kong it is very bad , and nobody cares the chinese ,not all of them but a lot are just shit who miss use this maids and handle them like a piece of garbadge. it would be more than on the time to but this criminals who misshandle this poor girls like gabadge to be but in jail and for a long time ore force them to have the same life and let them work for 6 months under the same contitions as the but on this poor womens. I have bben working long time in Asia, Hong-Kong, Macau ,Singapore and so on,
and i have talked with many Maids , from Indonesia and from the philippines, very few of this Maids are treaded as Human, most of them leave a bad life with there employer, and lots of them are forced to work 18 to 20 hours and sometimes even more. , and as a thank you the recieve shit food , and a place to sleep i would not even but my dog to sleep there.
and the main reason why employers , i call them slavetraders and maybe even worst ,because of the criminal agenencys.
the philippino maids na bit better off because the embassy,s take besser care for them, but the indonesian embassies dont care , this would be work. special in Hong-kong it is very bad , and nobody cares the chinese ,not all of them but a lot are just shit who miss use this maids and handle them like a piece of garbadge.

it would be more than on the time to but this criminals who misshandle this poor girls like gabadge to be but in jail and for a long time ore force them to have the same life and let them work for 6 months under the same contitions as the but on this poor womens.

]]> Comment on Indonesian boxer linked to New Zealander’s death by visitor http://www.aboutindonesia.com/indonesian-boxer-linked-to-new-zealanders-death/comment-page-1/#comment-379 visitor Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:09:32 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=146#comment-379 Dear Sarah, I have come across your story and can't stop the tears from streaming down my face. You are such a brave young woman to continue to live after such a tragedy happened and you did all you could do. I lay in my boyfriend's arms with my head on his chest and listen to his heartbeat every night. I have no idea what it would be like to lose him. But I am so, so very sorry for what happened to you and Sean. It's senseless. Tragedies like this make you wonder if there is a god, and how can people treat a life so recklessly? Especially a gang of people against one man who I am sure was trying to defend himself and you at the same time. I just can't believe this story. It's horrible. It must have been a nightmare to you. I don't know how you continue on but this story I feel has changed my life and I will never ever take my love for granted, and I will not spend one minute in his arms not being thankful for him. I can't stop crying. I can't believe you had to deal with this all on your own that night, and the next four days in a foreign country. Those people that beat on him I hope will rot in hell where they belong. I hope that you will be able to find love again and live a long, happy and most importantly, peaceful life. You certainly deserve it after going through such hell. I wish there was some way that I could do something to help. Dear Sarah,

I have come across your story and can’t stop the tears from streaming down my face. You are such a brave young woman to continue to live after such a tragedy happened and you did all you could do. I lay in my boyfriend’s arms with my head on his chest and listen to his heartbeat every night. I have no idea what it would be like to lose him. But I am so, so very sorry for what happened to you and Sean. It’s senseless. Tragedies like this make you wonder if there is a god, and how can people treat a life so recklessly? Especially a gang of people against one man who I am sure was trying to defend himself and you at the same time. I just can’t believe this story. It’s horrible. It must have been a nightmare to you. I don’t know how you continue on but this story I feel has changed my life and I will never ever take my love for granted, and I will not spend one minute in his arms not being thankful for him. I can’t stop crying. I can’t believe you had to deal with this all on your own that night, and the next four days in a foreign country. Those people that beat on him I hope will rot in hell where they belong. I hope that you will be able to find love again and live a long, happy and most importantly, peaceful life. You certainly deserve it after going through such hell. I wish there was some way that I could do something to help.

]]> Comment on About by Sheyka http://www.aboutindonesia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Sheyka Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:23:16 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?page_id=2#comment-363 Hello, I would like to recommend you to go to Indonesia's real paradise, the Raja Ampat site. You should try diving in there, though it's so expensive priced. Cheers :) Hello, I would like to recommend you to go to Indonesia’s real paradise, the Raja Ampat site. You should try diving in there, though it’s so expensive priced.

Cheers :)

]]> Comment on Indonesian boxer linked to New Zealander’s death by Colleen http://www.aboutindonesia.com/indonesian-boxer-linked-to-new-zealanders-death/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Colleen Sat, 29 May 2010 04:59:13 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=146#comment-300 Hi Sarah, I don't know if you will ever read my message. I was talking about Sean and yourself to my brother Greg who was visiting my place earlier today. Greg frequently visits Bali and married to an Indonesian lady. Greg was staying at the same hotel as yourself and Sean on the tragic night. One of Greg's Indo friends came to his room and said that a young women was crying in her room. I'm only sorry he didn't find you earlier. He said that he had helped you to get help. My brother loves Indonesia and the people, but he couldn't believe the attitude of the Indonesian police who were standing around smoking and laughing when they attended the hotel where you were staying. Where is the justice? When Greg returned to Australia I think he was still in shock. There is no excuse for throwing glass bowls and holding someone down bashing them 6 to 1. We are sorry for your loss and the traumatic experience you endured that night. Peace, love and happiness Hi Sarah,

I don’t know if you will ever read my message. I was talking about Sean and yourself to my brother Greg who was visiting my place earlier today. Greg frequently visits Bali and married to an Indonesian lady. Greg was staying at the same hotel as yourself and Sean on the tragic night. One of Greg’s Indo friends came to his room and said that a young women was crying in her room. I’m only sorry he didn’t find you earlier. He said that he had helped you to get help. My brother loves Indonesia and the people, but he couldn’t believe the attitude of the Indonesian police who were standing around smoking and laughing when they attended the hotel where you were staying. Where is the justice? When Greg returned to Australia I think he was still in shock. There is no excuse for throwing glass bowls and holding someone down bashing them 6 to 1. We are sorry for your loss and the traumatic experience you endured that night. Peace, love and happiness

]]> Comment on Indonesian boxer linked to New Zealander’s death by Sarah Whitburn http://www.aboutindonesia.com/indonesian-boxer-linked-to-new-zealanders-death/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Sarah Whitburn Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:33:14 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=146#comment-242 My name is sarah Whitburn, I am Sean Headifens girlfriend. Like Aunty Belinda mentioned above, we were there on a holiday - not to have Sean killed. 'I can’t believe the girl just fell asleep herself. You would think sitting with someone on their deathbed would keep you awake.' How was i supposed to know that Sean was dying that night? I was also injured and we were both alone in a foreign country - we were scared and did not know what to do. I phoned for an ambulance. Its not my fault the balinese people that answered on the other end were corrupt and figured 'Oh rich little white girl needs an ambulance, lets milk her for all she has got.' The money was on Seans credit card and he was unconcious, so how was i supposed to get his pin huh? 'They took a risk not spending a bit of money on travel insurance and look where they ended up.' I DID have travel insurance. Didnt make a difference really. All it meant was that I could get an xray at the balinese hospital - but they couldnt even do that right! Over exposed it so you couldnt even see the break! Got re xrayed in New Zealand and Oh Wow! A few broken bones! Oh and for the lady 'Joanne' above? Your friends are murderous pieces of shit and can rot in hell for all i care. Your friends took our loved Sean away and ruined many peoples lives. If you all havent got something nice to say, then dont say anything at all. If losing Sean wasnt bad enough, it doesnt help listening to your petty excuses for killing an innocent human being. My name is sarah Whitburn,

I am Sean Headifens girlfriend.
Like Aunty Belinda mentioned above, we were there on a holiday – not to have Sean killed.

‘I can’t believe the girl just fell asleep herself. You would think sitting with someone on their deathbed would keep you awake.’

How was i supposed to know that Sean was dying that night? I was also injured and we were both alone in a foreign country – we were scared and did not know what to do. I phoned for an ambulance. Its not my fault the balinese people that answered on the other end were corrupt and figured ‘Oh rich little white girl needs an ambulance, lets milk her for all she has got.’ The money was on Seans credit card and he was unconcious, so how was i supposed to get his pin huh?

‘They took a risk not spending a bit of money on travel insurance and look where they ended up.’

I DID have travel insurance. Didnt make a difference really. All it meant was that I could get an xray at the balinese hospital – but they couldnt even do that right! Over exposed it so you couldnt even see the break! Got re xrayed in New Zealand and Oh Wow! A few broken bones!

Oh and for the lady ‘Joanne’ above? Your friends are murderous pieces of shit and can rot in hell for all i care. Your friends took our loved Sean away and ruined many peoples lives.

If you all havent got something nice to say, then dont say anything at all. If losing Sean wasnt bad enough, it doesnt help listening to your petty excuses for killing an innocent human being.

]]> Comment on Indonesian boxer linked to New Zealander’s death by joanne http://www.aboutindonesia.com/indonesian-boxer-linked-to-new-zealanders-death/comment-page-1/#comment-218 joanne Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:32:38 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=146#comment-218 hi have read thru ur comments regarding the sad loss of the new zealand man i would like to add that i know both of the men that were sentenced for tha assault and both of them are my friends and i know them to be both of very good character and would just like to add that if u plan on travelling outside ur country and having drinks in a niteclub then acting rude and out of control and drunk then unfortunatley yes u will end up on tha wrong side of locals im sorry i feel for ur loss but i also feel for the loss of my friends freedom i live in bali and have known these men 5years and watch as stupid westerners go there and treat the indonesian people like rubbish i am an aborginal female from western australia and live with my partner whom is balinese and im disgusted at how westerners behave when they are there hi have read thru ur comments regarding the sad loss of the new zealand man i would like to add that i know both of the men that were sentenced for tha assault and both of them are my friends and i know them to be both of very good character and would just like to add that if u plan on travelling outside ur country and having drinks in a niteclub then acting rude and out of control and drunk then unfortunatley yes u will end up on tha wrong side of locals im sorry i feel for ur loss but i also feel for the loss of my friends freedom i live in bali and have known these men 5years and watch as stupid westerners go there and treat the indonesian people like rubbish i am an aborginal female from western australia and live with my partner whom is balinese and im disgusted at how westerners behave when they are there

]]> Comment on Driving trains in Indonesia by Tresna Widya http://www.aboutindonesia.com/driving-trains-in-indonesia/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Tresna Widya Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:12:34 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=127#comment-215 TW comments, I surprised that you have rode the train in Indonesia, I am one of the lover train last 2 months I and my wife were driving train from Medan to Kisaran vv, The max. train speed only 60 km/hr, The return train took about 5 hrs for 130 km (Kisaran Medan)because the head (Diesel loco) got brake problems. I am collecting the trains photos from the Internet gallery i found , the train development in Indonesia very slow compare with other Asean countries TW comments,

I surprised that you have rode the train in Indonesia, I am one of the lover train last 2 months I and my wife were driving train from Medan to Kisaran vv, The max. train speed only 60 km/hr, The return train took about 5 hrs for 130 km (Kisaran Medan)because the head (Diesel loco) got brake problems.
I am collecting the trains photos from the Internet gallery i found , the train development in Indonesia very slow compare with other Asean countries

]]> Comment on Expat slave labor by Chris http://www.aboutindonesia.com/expat-slave-labor/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Chris Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=42#comment-212 So, why would teaching ESL in Indonesia be considered a 'gap year' activity only? Quite a myopic view in my opinion. There are plenty of individuals who teach for reasons other than to fill a gap year, and I would offer that they are, on the whole, better teachers than the average 23 year old looking for a temporary way to survive a gap year in indonesia. Most people cant save money in 1st world countries, and so whats the difference if they work at a job where they cant save much in Indonesia? Other than a probable better standard of living, for the money, than in the west. Unless you measure your life in material goods accumulated, there is no reason to diminish esl teaching in Indonesia. You cant take it with you anyhow, and many of these teachers would rather live a more exciting life teaching abroad than "measure up" to societies ridiculous standards of material success, while sacrificing their freedom in the process. Indonesia esl is comparable to ESL in many other countries, all which emply lifelong esl teachers. So, why would teaching ESL in Indonesia be considered a ‘gap year’ activity only? Quite a myopic view in my opinion.

There are plenty of individuals who teach for reasons other than to fill a gap year, and I would offer that they are, on the whole, better teachers than the average 23 year old looking for a temporary way to survive a gap year in indonesia. Most people cant save money in 1st world countries, and so whats the difference if they work at a job where they cant save much in Indonesia? Other than a probable better standard of living, for the money, than in the west.

Unless you measure your life in material goods accumulated, there is no reason to diminish esl teaching in Indonesia. You cant take it with you anyhow, and many of these teachers would rather live a more exciting life teaching abroad than “measure up” to societies ridiculous standards of material success, while sacrificing their freedom in the process.

Indonesia esl is comparable to ESL in many other countries, all which emply lifelong esl teachers.

]]> Comment on The plight Indonesian overseas maids by Samantha http://www.aboutindonesia.com/the-plight-indonesian-overseas-maids/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Samantha Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:22:05 +0000 http://www.aboutindonesia.com/?p=163#comment-209 That's not true, my maid was not abused or anything else, she ran away because she want to go back to indonesia, she has been telling me that she misses her children and family badly...she know very well that if she goes back to the agent she will not be able to go back to indonesia so she went to the police and asked the police to send her to the consulate so she could be deported back to indonesia and because she left after the guarantee period, after 6 months, i have no replacement...the agent just wash their hands clean and said there's nothing they can do... That’s not true, my maid was not abused or anything else, she ran away because she want to go back to indonesia, she has been telling me that she misses her children and family badly…she know very well that if she goes back to the agent she will not be able to go back to indonesia so she went to the police and asked the police to send her to the consulate so she could be deported back to indonesia and because she left after the guarantee period, after 6 months, i have no replacement…the agent just wash their hands clean and said there’s nothing they can do…

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