10 things that are considered ' shocking ' By Foreigners When settled in Indonesia

This is a recognition of the foreigners who had studied in Indonesia

For foreigners who come to Indonesia, especially foreign students from developed countries such as Western Europe or North America who studied here, this country we often provide surprises not unexpected for them. It was said that developing countries like Indonesia has a variety of things that give a much different experience with the country they came from.

1. always be the spotlight

Except in Bali, foreigners always success attracted the attention of many of our communities wherever they are. From children to parents all join yammer  see foreigners. Either because a lot of people that Indonesia is rarely sees a foreigner like them, or because most of our society is fascinated with white a white garment.

Uniquely, the people we always greeted them with various greetings. like smile, wave of the hand, until a call, "Mister, mister! Good morning! Thank you ", without regard is addressed to a boy, girl, even without cared morning or evening.

2. shocked awakened in the morning  because adzan Fajr

For the first time foreign students studying in Indonesia, and first lived in a country with a majority muslim population, they were shocked to hear the sound of the call to prayer echoed in the morning. Let alone the azan in Indonesia includes a fairly ' hard core '. Because his voice is so loudly, enough to make them shock at first.

And according to videos, Lhotova, girl from the Czech Republic who were in the study period of learning batik in Jogja, felt that the first time he was listening to the call to prayer is when she paid a visit to Morocco. There, he felt the call to prayer that really feels the spiritual and exotic. But in Indonesia, he instead heard the sound of azan that makes his spiritual nuances are lost.

3. Fascinated see geckos and lizards in the house

Living in tropical countries like Indonesia to make they can find a wide variety of tropical animals did not exist in their country of origin. Call it like a lizard and Gecko, the animals are often really lingering in the roof and there is almost all the houses in Indonesia, surely interesting for them.

4. spiciness with Indonesian food

the food in Indonesia was indeed a diverse, cuisine of Yogyakarta that much sweetness, to Padang cuisine should use coconut milk and chilies. For foreign students, the variety of flavors in Indonesia is good.

Many of those who fell in love with the same tempe, fried mushrooms, tofu, and other foods. But, after they try  foods using sambal, many of them are overwhelmed with the spicy , although many were later hooked.

5. Tawar/tanpa gula (tasteless/unsweetened) one of the words that must be remembered

still about Culinary taste of Indonesia, for foreign students who first learned the Indonesian Language, the word 'Tawar/tanpa gula' (tasteless/unsweetened) became one of the early vocabulary that always they remember. Because many foreign students feel if we want  drink tea, Orange, or juice, always use a lot of sugar. And they dont consume regular sugar that much.

So yes, if you want a snack outside, should always remember to say the password ' tawar/tanpa gula '.

6. suddenly became a millionaire

in rupiah amount of zeroes-its an awful lot  make the foreign students suddenly became a millionaires. Plus the exchange rate of rupiah with a variety of other foreign currencies in the world are not the same.

In Yogyakarta, we buy avocado juice costs Rp 7000, and in America could be 7000 USD to buy a House. So be it all looks cheap for most foreign students studying in Indonesia.

7. shocked by the traffic in Indonesia (many motorcycles, riding motorcycles in the left side of the road)

traffic in Indonesia a fairly chaotic makes a lot of bule-bule nervous for the streets. With the general condition of the vehicle we are using, and boardwalks that must share the same clamp tires or warung pecel lele and the difference side drive with  the countries where their origin, increasingly make them die style to roam the city.

8. Fear of crossing did not even know how to cross the street

in certain cities in Indonesia such as Yogyakarta, where you can see rickshaws, carts getuk, andong, motorcycles, cars, trucks with different speeds so one on the same  street, making foreign students so hesitant or afraid to cross. Moreover, they are like frightened by the arrival of vehicles not predicted.

9. unusual bathroom use a squat TOILET and a tit for no tissue are

the habits of the people of Indonesia who wear  Dipper and defecation using TOILET squat is also including a hard habit to followed by most of the foreign students, who have a habit of bath with shower system and  toilet seat.

They feel hard to constipation because the different  position. Coupled with the absence of their usual wipes  inside the toilet, making them  should carry its own hygiene tool.

10.   Time seemed to stop

This is very pronounced, especially for those from the country's 4th season. The timewill be stopped when they lived in Indonesia for quite a long time. Morning andevening will always start and end at the same time. There is not a day longer in the summer, there is no longer a night in winter. There is no extreme temperature change, there is no color change in the tree if it is spring and autumn. All the same all the time. And because of this they are comfortable to live inIndonesia much longer.