Cultural Hints
Indonesia shares the same attitudes to dress and social taboos as other Southeast Asian cultures . In addition,  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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Indonesians are generally very sociable, and dislike doing anything alone. It's normal for complete strangers engaged in some common enterprise - catching a bus, for instance - to introduce themselves and start up a friendship. Sharing cigarettes between men is in these circumstances a way of establishing a bond, and Westerners who don't smoke should be genuinely apologetic about refusing; it's well worth carrying a packet to share around even if you save your own "for later".
Your Tips For Indonesia
visa extensionTor says "Can anyone help me:
what is the visa situation in Indonesia now? VoA for 30 days and will it then somehow be possible to extend this for another month?"
INDO SURF and LingoPETER NEELY says "Surfers going to Indonesia should read a good surfing guidebook such as "Indo Surf and Lingo" before they go - it will get you to the best waves in any conditions - www.indosurf.com.au"
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