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Public Transportation

Some Ideas To Heal Jakarta’s Traffic

photo credit: Ikhlasul Amal Jakarta traffic has been steadily getting worst by the years! 5 years ago it was bad, today it’s one of the worst in the world and if the government really didn’t step in and do something it will only get worst. Did you know Jakarta is estimated to lose $1 billion a year due to the bad traffic and collective failure of urban planning dates back at least 50 years, and has left the city with no integrated system of public transport. Says 70% of Jakarta population uses private vehicles. By all means, I’m no expert but dealing with the crazy Jakarta traffic almost daily, hey like it or not I will have to go outside .....

Re-Learning To Drive

Being one that never have a driver before (well, okay make it the two of us!), DH is itching to get back behind the wheels and drive again. Although I know that he’s a very good driver (way much better than our driver!) and I trust his skills, it still scared the heck out of me to have him drive here. Not only that the steering wheel is on the ‘wrong side’ but the way others drives here doesn’t help my worry wart self! Growing up with a father who’s pretty much an expert in safety driving, I was drilled with the dos and the don’ts when it comes to driving. My father thinks most of the drivers here used .....