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Old 5th Feb 2016, 11:49
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Heathrow Harry
 
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Food on board can be a bit basic -but you can get something at every airport - eating is national pastime

Check with the airlines that they take credit cards - also you may have to go to the office in town to make changes to your tickets

However poor you are you are a damn sight richer than most Indonesians and as a matter of course you will be expected to pay/tip accordingly - not a lot in real terms but any decent Guide Book will steer you correctly

Only pass money with your RIGHT hand, NEVER shout or point - a vague wave is allowed. Do NOT touch anyone (even kids) on the head. Expect very intrusive questions on any aspect of your life from any casual passer-by - it's not an insult - they're genuinly interested in you

Smile all the time - everyone loves a stupid foreigner

GO WITH THE FLOW - there are 200 million of them and there's you - you can swim across the current but it's not restfull or effective - things amazingly do get done - just not necessarily the way you expect
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