Calling all Austrians in Jakarta

Something bizarre happened to me when trying to use a landline phone to call my family and friends who are not on skype or WhatsApp, (yes I know but this is not the strange bit). The strange bit is I couldn't get through to any landline numbers in Austria/Europe.
It even took the local telephone company 3 hours to figure it out and here it is:

Outgoing dialing codes from Indonesia to Austria vary and here are just a sample of dialing codes:

Indonesia to Hong Kong:                      007852.....
Indonesia to Malaysia:                          00760........
Indonesia to UK                                    00744.......
Indonesia to Austrian mobile phone     007436......
Indonesia to Austrian landline              01017431..........

And if these do not work for you, we were advised to try 001 instead of 007.

Good Luck!

New to Jakarta.

Finding information in Jakarta can prove quite difficult for expats. Firstly a lot of information tends to be in Bahasa Indonesia and secondly so much information is passed on by word of mouth that at first viewing you would be forgiven for thinking that Jakarta has very little to offer.
The contrary is actually more accurate!
Once you get used to the traffic in Jakarta (if that is at all possible) you find you can spend your energy on exploring wonderful hidden gems in this city called the Big Durian.

Below I have added some links to some great websites that help you navigate this absolutely humongous metropolis.

Honey Combers Jakarta


Honey Combers' site is wonderful and has a spread of information from unique restaurants to co-working spaces. 

Whats New Jakarta

Another very informative site is Whats New Jakarta. They have information on areas outside Jakarta too in their Travel section and great tips on how to entertain your kids in Jakarta.

There are various associations in Jakarta that you can become a member of. For ladies and mums there are some fabulous groups you can join such as:
Anza
AWA
BWA
WIC
Die Bruecke

and of course other associations belonging to different nationalities.
Contact details can be found by clicking on the above links, but be aware that you often must call to get the actual address as this is not often published for security reasons.

Explore all of these to get a better understanding on how to settle in Jakarta and you will meet one of the most friendliest and welcoming communities you are ever going to meet in the world.

Good Luck!

Are you Diabetic but still want to indulge in confectionery?

At last there is a great way to still enjoy your cakes and cookies without worrying about their sugar content. And yes you can get it in Kuala Lumpur and the products are still as delicious as if they had sugar!!
Passionate about giving people a little indulgence without consuming sugar, Ms Ivie has created her own recipes of cakes, cookies and delicious nut spreads.

You can find out more on her Facebook page: A Little Indulgence
 Enjoy and Bon Appetit!

You don't have to be diabetic to enjoy these products, in fact diabetes is a growing problem in Malaysia so it would be good for everyone to start eating less sugar now.

A huge eye-opener and very frightening discoveries are being made in research labs in the UK. It has been discovered that Diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's are linked.

Have a listen here to Prof John Todd's interview on BFM radio:
Dementia and Diabetes

Adorable and Original Leather shoes for babies and toddlers in Kuala Lumpur

It is really difficult to find good quality, comfortable and breathable shoes for babies and children in Kuala Lumpur. That is why the company Two Little Footprints has taken things into their own hands and decided to save all kids in Malaysia from bad shoes. They specialize in soft soled leather shoes for babies at the pre-walking and learning to walk stage as well as rubber soled leather shoes for active toddlers. All their shoes are made of leather and are breathable- a must in the hot and humid climate of Malaysia.

Really gorgeous designs:

Really fair prices too!
Soft soled shoes are only 120RM and Rubber soled shoes are 210RM.
To try on some of these shoes on your child please contact Two Little Footprints via email:
expatliving@hotmail.co.uk.
Website to follow soon!

Pet Friendly restaurants and cafes in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

I didn't realise that there are so many pet friendly restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. For some ideas of where to go with your pets have a look at the following sites for recommendations:

Bringfido.com
This Site Recommends two places: Tom Dick and Harry and La Casa

Time Out KL
Time Out recommends several places including :
Bow Wow Cafe
Clawset Cafe

Different things to do in KL.

If you are a dog lover or have kids who love dogs why not check out this very dog friendly cafe in Desa Sri Hartamas, Mont Kiara. It is situated in the same square that is behind the big Church and adjacent to Souled Out.

Address: 22, Jalan 30/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hours:

11AM–11PM

Phone: +60146395023

New Year Baby Warehouse Sale Jan 2017

"New Year Baby Warehouse Sale is happening again on 13-15 January 2017 at One City USJ (Sky Park – Level One). Crazy discounts up to 80% on your favourite brands - Philips Avent, Disney Baby, Fiffy, Pigeon, Dr Brown, Drypers, MamyPoko, Fisher Price, Holabebe, Ichiro, Little Bean, Buds, Chicco, Pororo, Quinny, Maxi Cosi, Autumnz, Tommee Tippee, Sesame Street & more.

Exclusive Offer for 3 days only: Drypers Wee Wee Dry Mega at RM88 for 3 Pack. MamyPoko Extra Soft Fit (Regular Pack) at RM10 limited to first 100 customers before 12 noon daily. Limited sizes & while stock last. Awesome fun activities too + free gifts + candy + popcorn for your little ones! See you 13-15 January 2017!"  ---The Nuren Group

Date: 13-15 January 2017

Time: 10am till 8pm

Venue: One City USJ (Sky Park – Level 1) 

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 Have fun mummies!