all BF-ers ... please share your experience in visiting foreign country.
Do you find any difficulties in immigration ? Do you have any place that's cheap to stay ? Do you have any favorite restourant ?

My experience was in Singapore.
There are a lot of cheap homestay. You can find it directly through the information board or Lonely planet sites. This sites is fascinating. The homestay rate is about 30 Sing Dollar for a room with Fan, and 40 with a air cond room.

If you want to find a cheap but delicious food stall, just visit Bugis Junction then go directly accros the street .... there are a lot of food stall that serve a delicious meal for onely 1,5-2 Sing Dollar. In this december ... you can find also a sweet and good Durian in that street.

No difficulties in immigration.

Duh sedihnya diriku....
Aku blom pernah kemana-mana...
Luar negeri? Negeri asing? Duh... kapan ya ada yang mo ngajakin aku...

Ups... sorry.. this is english talk only forum. Oke I'll made translation..
CMIIW, because english is not my primary language.

Oh... poor me..
I've never been going anywhere
Out of country? Foreign country? Ah... wonder if some one will take me...

Keep wishing and work hard on whatever you like. Friend, someday there will be a magician that will change your destiny and bring you to your favorite place.

me too...
even all of my family have, i'm the only one yet...
now my mom n bro are going to ausie....

when's my turn ???

I was once go to Singaparna.. what a small country..

and go to Oslo (aka Surakarta) at Norway...

just that..

bruakakakaka, crew is really a kind of guy with sense of humor.

Been In Kuala Lumpur... and others..
please stay in Concorde Hotel... there was a corridor leads to Hardrock Cafe Kuala Lumpur..

i was never been anywhere..
poor me...

Just hope that my company will really send me to another journey abroad. I will be sent to Germany at the end of next year (2007) to join some company meeting overthere. But, i really don't want to spend to much money there .... Euro is too damn expensive.

Any suggestion for Germany ?

hmm, never been to Germany, I wish I had...

Firstly I would like to say:"Poor u all" ROFL(JK)

Stay to the topic,I have been gone to Singapore,KualaLumpur,Hongkong,Thailand,and other Asia countries...

Actually now I'm studying in Kuala Lumpur,what a good city,it has MRT,LRT,and a lot of places which very beautiful,my favourite place in Malaysia is Genting Highland,it has a cable car,and a tycoon(like Dufan).Actually I never stay at hotel,I'm living at my own apartment,I like Chinese food restaurant which is name "MAMA's Kitchen"it has a very good food whereas the price is very cheap -)

well


i've got some experience about visiting another country...............

1. Malaysia
Malaysia also known as "trully asia" but i didnt get it there......... trully asia i found in jogja.....................................(bukannya jogja never ending asia??? halah)

2. Singapore
a little country wiht big dicipline (sry kalo salah nulis).....................

3. Taiwan
it's very hot if u visit in a summer

4 America
enakan di bandung ah



5. ( I hope) Mecca
I hope i can pray there before the end of my life



ah bahasa inggrisnya berantakan.......... udah ah

New york is the best, i've been there for 6 months, easy to travelling everywhere using train or bus, a lot of pretty gals at the summer time, especially at manhattan, really having fun there :D

never been kissed before (halah)
Timor Leste, i've been there b4 the disintegrate (ngaco boso londo-ne )

well..I've visited some countries in Europe (coz i'm studying here heheheh) but traveling to paris from Germany is wonderful this is how it works

from Germany to France (Paris) the cheapest way by using RB (takes some times but quite ok). because you'll pass Luxembourg. but dont forget to check the departure time very carefully. it is cost 45 eur. from Germany to Paris (include Luxembourg) very..very..cheap...

its ok bro..mothing 've been there too..and also to korea (kroya-jateng) too
but i've been gone to ausie for a few day..singapure(not singaparna) twice and malaka too..

i wish could go to german..(hope)
crew dodolz

hmmm... foreign country... I'm a student in singapore. Studied there for about 5 years, a few tips for those who are going to visit singapore...

1. Try not to go to orchard road on weekends or public holidays. You wont enjoy it coz of the crowds there.
2. Try not to get around by taxi. Use public transport such as buss, MRT or LRT. (Soalnya di indo ga ada hehehe sama lebi asik buat liat2 pake transport gituan)
3. Try to visit the latest mall in there ViVo City @ harbourfront mrt station

Do you which part of Germany will you stay? It's depense where you stay. In Germany you have to check all things and you'll find any cheap things. But you have to know you neet for lunch from €5 up. And for asian taste isn't easy to find the right thing.

Well germany is not too expensive as u thought bro..just eat kebab and coke it's only cost you not more than 5 Euro and if you wanna stay for some times try to find studentenwohnheim (usually you can ask with indonesian sudent or indonesian people there). it is student house but usually it is for rent when the student is going back to his home town or conduct some research and its only cost you 150-200 eur/month. if you insist to stay in hotel no sugestion ma-bro...

@my

can u send me an information about post graduate program in germany...... plzzzzzzzzzzz..............


hopely i can get my "master degree" there...


thx

Japan...a beautiful country, a nine days full of journey, still stay deep in my heart when I stuck among the crowd of 'Akiba' or famously known as 'Akihabara' in Tokyo, experiencing by ma'own eyes, how sexy the gals inside the 'kosupure' or spelled 'cosplay' in English, how cheap the digital cameras & the equipments (except data storage like SD-card, Indonesia still the cheapest, hehehe...
Another 'district' or something named with the last (-"ken"), like Aichi-ken (read : keng in Bahasa), Toyoda (toyota) city is also remains still on my thoughts about Japan, how can we find an industrial area still surrounded by rice fields? synergy in Toyota princip itself? hehe...maybe Indonesia should look at what the Japanesse do nowadays...
It's a pity that it is almost impossible to experience snow fall on Tokyo...
& Hokkaido still the 'frozen' part each year...

Hoping that my english growing better than this

Have been to Australia..for study actually--
But one thing for sure, I still love Indonesia. The weather, etc. In Aussy its getting really cold in winter and bloody hot in summer but in Indonesia the weather is just right between too cold and hot...I also prefer Indonesian chicks then western one...

hMm..
singapore..
australia..
new zealand...
USA..
Thailand..
hongkong..
and now i'm in china..

i wish that i can go to japan,korea,n europe

I ever visited some country. Singapore, Malaysia, Emirates but, all at that just transited...
And now, here I am. Far a way from my family it's been 5 years, oh God, what a pity I'm.

U guys whom never go far away, i juts wanna pray, I wish u'r dream come true. So do I, i always wondering if i can go to Japan.

Oh, I haven't tell where I'm right know, I can said that i feel so ...... what ever. But for me, this is the dirties country i ever known. Some people said in his statement: If u looking for toilet in here just go to a wall. This country have a long toilet u know...

I've heard from my friend--he ever been India before--at India, like that to. Or I can tell more that that, not just man who pissing through wall but a woman too. What a country!

I though only our country Indo have this habit.

huahahaha...
yaa!!!
that's right!!!
in my campus there's hunderds of indians!!!!
and most of them are very very very DIRTY..(no wonder,most are stinky too)
they know nothing about sanitation..
disgusting..

btw,what are u doing there actually?

so the conclusion our country is better than India..
glad to hear that.. :phew:

@Crew : it's absolutely true bro my brother in law had just been there just to smell and touch a lot of dirtiness even in the heart of the city (he was in mombay)

To all that have given suggestion about Germany, thank you
I will be there on November and need some more guide on what to bring, what to wear, what to prepare ..... I will be in obiwessell (i don't know how to write exactly) for 1 week.

My organization send me there as a delegation. So ... nothing to be worried about where to stay, and what to eat ... every basic things is under the comittee's control just preparing a little Euro for souvenir and accessing internet (so i still can update the information from BF )

OK, I'll tell u guys. right know I'm at Cairo, Egypt. I study at Azhar University. And I don't know why, but I think it's not easy to learn what we are not interest at all. So know I still stuck in sophomore. I ever in Dirosoh Khosoh (i called it's school without will, because i feel it's just for get a visa) before I enter University.

To let u all know here, taxi aka (also known as)or called Alhamdulillah or Allahu akbar. Because some taxi driver, have tag in his taxi those wrote.
Oh, yeah have u guys ever known something about Asfour = Cristal, it's really famous that Egypt have a quality in Cristal.

I not very good in English, but I hove I'll mastered it. So, if u wanna correct my grammatical or anything else, I' very welcome. I really grateful.

1)do u mean "we are not interesting at all"?
interest is a noun,if u wanna use this word,maybe u can say "we have no interest at all"

2)do you mean "now"?

3)I have ever been in Dirosoh Khosoh

4)i call it school without will; it is called school without will by me

5)do you mean "i think i did it to get a visa"?

6)i am not very good in english

7)do u mean "hope"?

8)u're very welcome ( u're not welcoming yourself,are u?)

9)i am really grateful (once again,don't forget the "to be",bro)


sorry if i miss something or make some mistake too..
since i arrived in china,my english is getting worse

Thanks, that's very helpful
Really nice, I mean it.

wow ... we have a pretty new english teacher here ..... @wicked-witch : may i join the class ?

depends..
how much will u pay me?






just kidding,bro...

Hope you didn't miss The Miyajima Island...
It's surely a wonderful island, the view... the flowers... the ancient temple... the handmade samurai master (what's so called "Empu" in Java) ... the tea ceremony, etc.... Those are so so amazing...
I've been there 13 years ago, and I still be able to feel the hospitality of my friends in Hiroshima...

If you got the chance to visit Hiroshima, someday, please pay attention to make a visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park... a tribute to all of the victims of the "Slim Boy" - the Atom Bomb that turn Hiroshimo into ruins and ended Thw WW II. It's also a warning to all of the mankind not to make another "Hiroshima" ever -happened- again...

Best regards to all of you,

by the way ...........any why ha ha ha

hongkong ,malaysia, singapore
now i stay in china , a nice country for living (everything it's cheap )
if want traveling to hongkong better search motel,last time i visit need 700ribu-1juta rupiah for standard class hotel.
you can imagine with that price we can stay in 4star hotel or just standard hotel + nice and cute lady in indonesian offcourse

SG or singapore , If you went from Medan (one city in Indonesia) it's only 3 hours (I went to SG at 96). And you can get a trip without visa (what visa in english?). hmm... my opinion about singapore? clean... clean.... and absolutely clean

@wicked witch: good job!

me, abroad? Well, only on the web and by books. hehehe..
Well, I've been in Singapore on 1993. For a full week. Not bad. Just hate the climate. It's hot and dry. I nearly could bare it.. hehe.. But I had fun there..

And I actually had plan to visit Turkey some when this year, to visit a friend in Istanbul. But, I had to cancel it, because in this very year, I'm getting married. So, the cash will be addressed to the reception first. hehehe..

Ah, yea.. I'm getting married this July (or August).... you guys coming?

Hoho,You are Indonesian who have been to Singapore isn't it?Have you ever been to "Geylang?" It's actually nice place,I been there many times Apparently,I also don't like the climate of KL,I think climate in KL and Singapore are exactly same and I "have to" like it although I don't like it .Anyways,I miss Singapore,wanna be there again soon . Wow when you will get married?Great to hear that news from you.GoodLuck.

Edited* damn Typos

Regards,
CruelAssassin.

Singapore.... my girlfriend is going to graduate from Nurse Academy this year, and she got an offer to work there.

Anyway,

The outback / down under / OZ / Australia, been there when I was 8. From Cairn to Brisband (or was it the other way around, anyway I spent most of my time in Queensland). I got sick during that time, and vaguely remember meeting an aussies girl at my age and we say hi to eachothers.

At 10, I've visited Singapore via Batam. Probably the cleanest place I've ever seen in my whole life *cough* unlike Jakarta *cough*. Planning to go there in near future and visit my girlfriend if she works there.

8 years ago when I was in second grade of senior highschool. I joined EF Homestay programme. Stayed 2 weeks in Oxford, England. I swear, everything in England are bloody expensive. Mineral water from Scotland cost around 10 poundsterling. A piece of banana I saw in a station, cost 2 poundsterling. For one measly piece of banana! My pocket money quickly depleted. If it weren't for the sympathy from my fellow travelers, I would've starved in my last day in England. The next full week I spend time in Paris, Brussel and Amsterdam.

Heh, Paris... that city has dirty alley as dirty as in Indonesia. Really! Not to mention those Nigerian sellers who try to sell cheap bracelets and souvenir near Eiffel tower and Notre'damme.


Currently I'm in Netherlands for 3 years now. I study here maatje! Been to Germany twice. Once was new year party at my aunt's place, and the last one was at Koln. they got this huge Cathedral there near the central station. Unfortunately, there was homo festival going on there at that time. You couldn't imagine the horror seeing beardy and bald men wearing tight black leather cloths and have hole, leaving their anus exposed! At a concert they hug eachother just like normal couple do. If that ain't nothing, try seeing a guy wearing bunny uniform. Think of playboy model in bunny uniform but instead, you get a guy in it....

Jangankan keluwar negeri, buwat makan sehari2 aja susah om...

@Momod
English please. You don't learn a thing or two if you don't use it in this forum.

I've been in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia n' Sydney (Aussie, 'til now).

for homestay.... in Indonesia.. much... much... better....!

In aussie..... especially tax... very high...
In japan.... It's alright 'cause our income is good as well.

Singapore...i like the food&the gals
Malaysia...but, i dont like there
Japan....someday Miyabi, Honoka...wait for me

1.Malaysia.....study,i felt that i don't belong here.......

2.Phuket(Thailand).....it was a lot of prostitute there....
Unfortunately i went here with my GF

3.Singapore.....i will come by later

Hmmm

Ive been to

1. Egypt - Was born there
2. Morocco - Visited my grandma
3. Israel - On vacation
4. Palestine - Since i went to Israel, i went to palestine too..
5. Singapore - shopping
6. Thailand - I belong here ^_^
7. Malaysia - Finished my highschool and currently going to a university here.

me, gladly i've been to:
Singapore: nice and clean country....immigration: no problemo!
France: it's so arty place...quiet expensive for homestay (paris : 80-100euro per night), Immigration: no problemo, even my real name is in arabic, but they treat me well. food: Wow!( but quiet hard to find rice)
Netherlands /Amsterdam : canal canal and canal...bike bike and bikes! ow, almost forgot: girl girl girls (red light ...hehe)

only been to aussie and holland

theyre great.... tho i didnt go there to have a sightsee

Singapore: Do not like it, boring.. city with no passion..
Malaysia: Ditto, boring..
Japan: Most boring.. don't know anything, since everything in Kanji...

I've been to many countries
- Netherlands (I live there) - Many places, actually the whole country. Places like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Utrecht, Zwolle, Maastricht, Tilburg etc.
- Belgium - Places like Antwerp, Brussels, Brugge, Gent, Liège
- France - Paris, Rouen, L'imoges, Lourdes
- Germany - Frankfurt, Köln, Trier, Oberhausen and some places I forgot, I think.
- Italy - Rome
- Austria - Vienna
- Luxemburg - Luxemburg
- Vatican - the place itself
- USA - New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas
- Indonesia - Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Bali, Semarang, Kudus, Surabaya, Solo
- Singapore - Singapore City
- Malaysia - Penang and some border with Singapore.
- China - The area outside of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong - The city of Hong Kong
- Macau - That's it.

Yeah, I know. Call me a traveler.

@ PacePapua, do you speak Dutch? I live in NL. Do you live in Amsterdam?

Wow, you all seem experienced lot on abroad...

I only experienced once in US when i was a little kid, Ralleigh, North Carolina State.

I hope someday I got a chance to go there again.