Moving to Balikpapan in three weeks

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wagarland Member

Member since 04 May 2011

wagarlandMember05 October 2011 05:29:16

Moving to Balikpapan at the end of October and have just a few questions -

We're going to be shown around to various housing to choose from.聽 Any suggestions/advice/things to watch out for during this process?

Banking - Thinking about opening account with ANZ.聽 Any reason(s) not to do this?聽 Any specific bank worth staying away from or bank worth banking at?

Meeting people - Where are the best places for some professional networking?聽 I'm going with my partner, but I'm also a professional expat and would like to find employment.聽

Or, alternatively, open up my own consulting business?聽 Does anyone know anything about this process?聽 Fees, rules, etc.聽 (I'm going on a tourist visa, but switching to dependent after I get over to Jakarta for paperwork.聽 I know I'd have to get my own visa, but other than that, is it worthwhile to set up a consulting business in Balikpapan?)聽 I do educational (train the trainer/teacher education/higher education) consulting work as well as financial/accounting.聽 (Masters in Finance, Ph.D. in Education).聽

And what are the best places for newbies to integrate into community and meet/socialize with other expats?聽

Thanks for any information!

Alex_Tabata Member

Member since 13 October 2011

Alex_TabataMember20 October 2011 01:25:57

greetings wagerland,I also am close to moving to Bali in the coming months with my fiancee .. I am also in search of information to put a business and find a house in bali .. I hope we are in touch so I do not like it get there without knowing anyone .. Good luck with your move.

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