Living in Indonesia as an American // First Impressions, Culture Shocks, Indonesian Food, etc

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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024

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  • @thebabayega
    @thebabayega 4 года назад +1737

    There's a famous quote In Indonesia "adab dulu, baru ilmu". Which is "manners first, and then knowledge". No matter how smart you are, or your education, it's nothing if you don't have manner. People will not respect you
    But it's sad coz so many baby boomers doesn't use that anymore. It's fade out. Sadly

    • @ibrahimpermana8201
      @ibrahimpermana8201 4 года назад +37

      Itu kan memang ajaran orang timur utamakan adab dan sopan santun

    • @feruwawgaming400
      @feruwawgaming400 4 года назад +32

      Yeah..do you know why?.. its bcoz the of the modernisation,..so for us we should keep it together from the little community called "Familly" to save your generation to respect with the good habits and good culture while others dont have.

    • @itsurchuu3702
      @itsurchuu3702 4 года назад +6

      @DanielJ akwoakwokawo

    • @tandangmuliasetiana1933
      @tandangmuliasetiana1933 4 года назад +45

      @Apd Corona politik terus kunyuk dasar

    • @februarimynggoos
      @februarimynggoos 4 года назад +4

      too bad our government doesn't apply that believed tho.

  • @novakonstantia1834
    @novakonstantia1834 4 года назад +1083

    He is very polite. He knows how to explain things in a polite way.

  • @apriliaeristiani369
    @apriliaeristiani369 4 года назад +1130

    his explanation about living in Indonesia is pretty accurate tho.

    • @agustaryana7778
      @agustaryana7778 4 года назад +5

      Sumuhun leres.

    • @alvinkusumatandi7585
      @alvinkusumatandi7585 4 года назад +1

      Yap i igree .

    • @saka4200
      @saka4200 4 года назад

      For reaaaal yoooo

    • @ohmylord5455
      @ohmylord5455 4 года назад +12

      Except the handshake part, we do a lot of handshake, fist bump, and high five too! And of course 🙏🏼 this too

    • @hakun0695
      @hakun0695 4 года назад +2

      @@ohmylord5455 i think handshake are awkward in indonesia,but i do agree with fist bump and h5 tho

  • @ruhmankhalid6675
    @ruhmankhalid6675 4 года назад +697

    When he says " they'll shout at you with broken English." I felt that.

    • @dimasavira8736
      @dimasavira8736 4 года назад +34

      LMAOOO I'M SORRY FOR BEING INDONESIAN IT'S NOT MY FAULT 😭

    • @xoooxzzzz5744
      @xoooxzzzz5744 4 года назад +30

      I’m an indonesian but I look more east asian so I got mistaken as japanese or korean tourist a lot and they still shout. I just had to shout back in the regional language and the shouters will generally shut up of shock 😂

    • @jedennox3015
      @jedennox3015 4 года назад +22

      I mean some Indonesians can speak English really good but not a lot. If you study maybe you can speak English really good.

    • @adumba3709
      @adumba3709 4 года назад +5

      Luckily for me I can shout at them in normal English lmao

    • @bimorayendra1959
      @bimorayendra1959 4 года назад +7

      Awokoakaokw, ngakak dah

  • @Sandy24417
    @Sandy24417 4 года назад +531

    I'm a Canadian who spent close to 30 years living in Indonesia, mostly Jakarta but in my early years there in Solo and Tawangmungu. I really like what this 'bule' has to say about his experience there. It brought out a wide smile to my face in a lot of what he had to say about his 'cultural' adjustment experience there. He's been a very keen cultural observer.

  • @mcchonky5709
    @mcchonky5709 4 года назад +438

    hey,incase ur right hand is full u just can say "maaf tangan kiri" it means "Sorry for using left hand".

    • @sampeansinten9259
      @sampeansinten9259 4 года назад +79

      And everything will be just fine

    • @mcchonky5709
      @mcchonky5709 4 года назад +29

      @@sampeansinten9259 indeed

    • @pineapplelord2422
      @pineapplelord2422 4 года назад +17

      maaf g sengaja. gk di penjara boom

    • @saka4200
      @saka4200 4 года назад

      Benerrr wkwkwk

    • @gdstan3381
      @gdstan3381 4 года назад +27

      Thats right. Its acceptable for using left hand if u say sorry. Indonesians are kind & understanding. LOL.

  • @verialberlyani
    @verialberlyani 4 года назад +358

    As an Indonesian living in the US, I still use some Indonesian behavior somehow. Like making eye contact to start a conversation, bowing when I pass in the middle of people talking, using my right hands for everything except wiping, etc.

    • @firmanyugo4882
      @firmanyugo4882 4 года назад +1

      Nice

    • @ririsulistiani1317
      @ririsulistiani1317 4 года назад +10

      Yeah, it's gonna be hard to forget such habit tho.. 😅 I can imagine

    • @wanderluyst
      @wanderluyst 4 года назад +9

      especially eating with rice, aight? i think it's pretty hard to not eat with rice as an indonesian myself. 😂

    • @lifewithyo3143
      @lifewithyo3143 4 года назад +16

      I still find it weird Americans use How Are You or How You Doing as a way to say Hello without actually reply on how you really doing lol.....

    • @AortaVentricular
      @AortaVentricular 4 года назад +10

      Old habits die hard, keep your Southeast Asian identity sis

  • @simbaproinfo1691
    @simbaproinfo1691 4 года назад +516

    Sorry, we use left hand+soap+lot of water for back, not only left hand, it's better than toilet paper tho

    • @andyyose9460
      @andyyose9460 4 года назад +4

      I mean using as part of dining table accesories not as in toilet :)

    • @lianita4701
      @lianita4701 4 года назад

      Ya more clean.

    • @ruuoxi
      @ruuoxi 4 года назад +25

      nothing to be sorry a about, its more cleaner, like washing yourself clean for the bottom part. better than toilet paper

    • @tt-cv9tk
      @tt-cv9tk 4 года назад +11

      Environmental friendly tho

    • @b.sud.4821
      @b.sud.4821 4 года назад +9

      that is the 'mahzab of Syafi'i rule".. use water for omit the "najis"..and use left hand... and use right hand for eating or give something also accept it use right hand that is muslim rule and become tradisional rule...

  • @Dita_Utomo
    @Dita_Utomo 4 года назад +118

    This must be one of the most eloquent, informed, and positive recounts of living in Indonesia that I've come across. He's being very fair: He praises the good, and calls out what can be improved in a polite manner. Really appreciate this!

  • @tenga3tango
    @tenga3tango 4 года назад +37

    Indonesia is a land of smiles, people smiling from the heart, welcoming people from far away

  • @RiskaDhenabayu
    @RiskaDhenabayu 4 года назад +253

    Probably one of a few foreigner who explained boldly why using left hand is considered impolite in Indonesia, haha. 👍

    • @anomalousdelirium
      @anomalousdelirium 4 года назад +1

      Are they forgetting the meaning of "Right" ?

    • @vianhoho19
      @vianhoho19 4 года назад +18

      To be fair, if you apologize beforehand and they do notice that you're holding something else with your right hand so you can only use your left, they'll let it slide no problem

  • @m.fajarismail5866
    @m.fajarismail5866 4 года назад +157

    Wait, we don't "wipe" our butt with left hand, we "wash" our butt with left hand. There's a slight difference between wiping and washing, it's in the water.

    • @abiajis8506
      @abiajis8506 4 года назад +1

      Sama aja bambang intinya cebok

    • @m.fajarismail5866
      @m.fajarismail5866 4 года назад +37

      @@abiajis8506 lo cebok ngelap pake tangan kiri doang tong, kaga pake aer? :v

    • @rian534
      @rian534 4 года назад

      M. Fajar Ismail ew

    • @artberuntung9161
      @artberuntung9161 4 года назад +15

      @@abiajis8506 ya beda coi. Kalau cuma wipe itu cuma dilap doang tanpa air. Kalau wash ya pake air. Harusnya dia bilangnya using left hand to wash it with water and soap.

    • @fayardyan3125
      @fayardyan3125 4 года назад +4

      cebok aja diributin 🤣

  • @norange7903
    @norange7903 4 года назад +52

    "They'll shout at you with broken english"
    I can't even verbally explain how much of a true thing is that.

  • @dangersupremacist2332
    @dangersupremacist2332 4 года назад +650

    Taking shoes off is common pretty much in every Asian's house 😆

    • @anomalousdelirium
      @anomalousdelirium 4 года назад +9

      Also in many European countries.

    • @heldahelda1314
      @heldahelda1314 4 года назад +1

      true

    • @taeyongsarang
      @taeyongsarang 4 года назад +25

      Yeah.. you will probably gain a slap from your mama if you put your shoes on in the house 🤣

    • @mayuravirus6134
      @mayuravirus6134 4 года назад +2

      @@taeyongsarang Depends if your mom ask you to changw the light bulb

    • @sukamaju2096
      @sukamaju2096 4 года назад

      Nah i keep my shoes on in the house

  • @ayapamungkas2267
    @ayapamungkas2267 4 года назад +107

    Some little gestures he explains in this video are things I didn't really notice before that it's Indonesian things. I just grow up printing on my parents and people around me of it is just what it is. It's interesting to notice these little gestures in details from someone who didn't grow up here in Indonesia. Thank you for the insight!

    • @alpath4572
      @alpath4572 4 года назад +1

      Titi Dj Bunda, ni Chanel Missionaris Bun ..!!🙏

    • @arikakarin2323
      @arikakarin2323 4 года назад +1

      Exactly.. Some of them. I Just realized it lol

  • @davidntk9721
    @davidntk9721 4 года назад +148

    im indonesian, but i think he's way more indonesian than me

  • @zanzzzuuu
    @zanzzzuuu 4 года назад +194

    i think he's trying to describe that indonesian are 'naive' when he said that indonesian are silly/immature, which is true

  • @hermawanarddy5778
    @hermawanarddy5778 4 года назад +95

    I think he is very accurate, wonder how many months he spent in Indonesia

  • @bahasa_indonesia_lesson
    @bahasa_indonesia_lesson 3 года назад +13

    Just to clarify about the toilet bit. Yes, we use the left hand to wipe but we also use water and soap to clean it. After that, we wash our hands, again with soap. That's much cleaner than toilet paper. When I moved to London, there's no water to wipe, only toilet paper, so every time I finished number two, I took shower :) lol

  • @reem_faour
    @reem_faour 4 года назад +13

    I’m an Arab/Indonesian And I really love it and when he said that if ur a foreigner man they will call you mister that’s pretty accurate cause my dad is Lebanese. my mom is Indonesian and I’m lucky to have that ethnicity😍

  • @zinedinezethro9157
    @zinedinezethro9157 4 года назад +71

    as an indonesia everything that he said about indonesia is pretty accurate

  • @coffeeleanor
    @coffeeleanor 4 года назад +21

    Nice video, You really explained accurately about Indonesian culture. It's nice to see a different perspective from a foreigner about my country.

    • @LifeyApp
      @LifeyApp  4 года назад +4

      Thank you! 😃

  • @frd5868
    @frd5868 4 года назад +17

    The most interesting part for me was when he explain that we need to bow under the eye level. Growing up as a Javanese kid i've been told to bow a little bit, doesn't necessarily under eye level, and putting one's of your hands down (you know the form right) is just a gesture to respect another person. Usually this gesture is used whenever you cross the person older than you, to excuse yourself before them, to show some respect to the older one. And the most interesting part is, i think its translated the same almost everywhere in Indonesia.

  • @arifigo1006
    @arifigo1006 4 года назад +151

    Yea, there is a lot of beggar, i mean A LOT.
    And some beggars is not even homeless person, being a beggar is a job for them, they still young and healthy, and i once or twice seeing a news about beggar but have a 2 storey house and a nice car.
    Because of that i almost never give any money to beggar (except for a very old people with thin body), if i want do charity i just give them to mosque, poor neighbors, or orphans.

    • @kekemanurung5066
      @kekemanurung5066 4 года назад

      at least naikin lah martabat indonesia, kenalin wisata kek apa kek yg positif jangan menjatuhkan gini, di amerika juga banyak homeless ga cuma di indonesia tapi mereka adem adem aja tuh gada yg jatuhin negara mereka sendiri

    • @arifigo1006
      @arifigo1006 4 года назад +27

      @@kekemanurung5066 siapa yg ngejatuhin ?
      Kritik itu perlu, biar bisa cepet di benerin. Kalo kritik aja gak ada gimana mau dibenerin.
      Misal hp lu rusak, lu harus ngaduin kalo itu rusak, biar bisa dibenerin nantinya. Nah kalo hp lu rusak, lu nya aja gak ngaduin alias diem diem aja, gimana mau bener hpnya ?

    • @aryorahendra2025
      @aryorahendra2025 4 года назад +15

      @@kekemanurung5066 Martabat indo makin jatuh kalo kita bohong! Kita perlu tahu apa yang bener dan kita hrs bilang yg bener. Gak ada yg namanya menjatuhkan kalo kita nerima hal2 buruk yg terjadi kemudian berusaha yg terbaik utk memperbaikinya.

    • @bayusaa14
      @bayusaa14 4 года назад

      Ssstttt

    • @Jim_Colbert
      @Jim_Colbert 4 года назад +3

      Yes beggar are everywhere...!!!
      Kopet ngomong martabat barang...cuk lah ..

  • @brisver
    @brisver 4 года назад +106

    This video has the most views, +62 people are the best.

    • @rahmawatilaila2621
      @rahmawatilaila2621 4 года назад

      Yoi

    • @vincentlie5274
      @vincentlie5274 4 года назад

      yoiii

    • @Drianz5142
      @Drianz5142 4 года назад

      Cuma 98 rb, dikit mah

    • @brisver
      @brisver 4 года назад +1

      Maksud gua video ini lebih banyak viewsnya dibandingkan video lain yang menceritakan negara lain.

  • @jordanweller5412
    @jordanweller5412 2 года назад +1

    Thank you brother
    You are right with everything you said. Terima kasih🙏🇮🇩

  • @richkyraymond7776
    @richkyraymond7776 4 года назад +7

    Dude, i'm legit indonesian, born and raised in jakarta. And yet when i watch this video you pretty much sums up everything!
    Listening you explaining us puts a smile throughout the whole video 😄😄😄

  • @ayanahiromi
    @ayanahiromi 4 года назад +9

    Things I miss about Indonesia are definately their fruits. I miss Rambutan and Salak the most, not so much for Durian. I once go back to Indonesia and turn out that wasn't the season for Rambutan to grow yet and I couldn't find Rambutan anywhere, sad... 🥺

  • @alfan0079
    @alfan0079 4 года назад +34

    actually the pulling back back your hand part is an islamic culture. so one time shake hand and pulling back to put it on your chest, means that you meant the hand shake, you cherish the handshake

    • @tigerkoenigs3819
      @tigerkoenigs3819 4 года назад +1

      bukan mukhrim

    • @arikakarin2323
      @arikakarin2323 4 года назад

      If you didn't mention this I have no idea what was he talking about...lol
      I also do that oo habit

    • @synthesishuis007
      @synthesishuis007 4 года назад +1

      Philipne do the same thing

    • @alfan0079
      @alfan0079 4 года назад +1

      @@synthesishuis007 so it's south east asian thing

    • @alfan0079
      @alfan0079 4 года назад

      @@tigerkoenigs3819 that means we just "air handshake" then

  • @samyotta6799
    @samyotta6799 4 года назад +1

    I love Indonesia and Indonesian people I miss them

  • @MK-qh3li
    @MK-qh3li 4 года назад +38

    his face remind me of "distracted boyfriend" meme

  • @adhityachandraputera8338
    @adhityachandraputera8338 4 года назад +105

    He use "apartement" instead of kost2 an.i thought all apartement use shower instead of faucet

  • @fahmisubofficial4481
    @fahmisubofficial4481 4 года назад +24

    Thats place called "warteg" when he tell that he love to eat on the street and choose every food you like to eat , "warteg" similiar to mini restaurant .

  • @al-jawi4074
    @al-jawi4074 4 года назад +15

    That country have a beautiful nature

  • @lonewolf9548
    @lonewolf9548 4 года назад +5

    This guy looks fun and respectful... Indonesian love this kind of foreigner,we'll always welcome you :)

  • @fuzion165
    @fuzion165 4 года назад +61

    If you put "Indonesia" in title, you will see magic

  • @wara-wirisendaljepit6882
    @wara-wirisendaljepit6882 4 года назад +5

    Is good to hear your stories, we're in Indonesia born in many culture and race, so we have a high tolerance for every people, is kind a tradition that we learn from a child, no matter is foreigner or local people we always happy to be polite, hope you know my broken english haha :)

  • @tarulieliza3255
    @tarulieliza3255 4 года назад +7

    I love how aware this guy is. I know foreigners that have lived in Indonesia for years and don't pick up on any of this stuff.

  • @rezavandijkstra4577
    @rezavandijkstra4577 4 года назад +87

    How long does this guy stay in Indonesia. His skin is the same as those native Indonesian people. Light brown to yellowish

    • @Angelica-tu5dh
      @Angelica-tu5dh 4 года назад +22

      Lmao yes i think so, he also knew all these little things might foreigners dont pay attention at

    • @pinkyhahah
      @pinkyhahah 4 года назад +7

      Beach boy lol

    • @khamdani.r
      @khamdani.r 4 года назад +28

      And when he said Permisi Bu. That sounds very Indonesian

    • @warrickdforrest2849
      @warrickdforrest2849 4 года назад +1

      usually it takes about 2years to go the places they been told by their elders,
      it's a kind of obligation to their community

    • @rezavandijkstra4577
      @rezavandijkstra4577 4 года назад

      @@warrickdforrest2849 what are you taking about? Which community?

  • @alvianohalim5172
    @alvianohalim5172 3 года назад +4

    1:08 true
    Pretty common in Indonesia. We had a sports day in school, was pretty fun, and at the end of the day the students who participated had to get in line and shake hands with students of other teams. I didn’t join in the activities , I just watched and cheered for my team, but from what I saw when it came to the teams shaking hands, all they did was just grab each-others hand for a split second and immediately let go afterwards, no shaking at all, some even just barely grazed each-others fingers. I’ve also experienced this outside of school when meeting business partners of my father and they would always pull back their hand before I even got to shake. It kinda annoyed me because my dad told me to shake their hand to be respectful yet they didn’t do the same.

  • @71DaLa
    @71DaLa 4 года назад +8

    The back pack thing is not a security thing, it's just common courtesy for the person behind us in crowded public transportation. We don't store valuables in the outer pockets anyway.

  • @felipebriana9149
    @felipebriana9149 4 года назад +6

    Selamat pagi, Indonesia, from Manila.

  • @diochristo3445
    @diochristo3445 4 года назад +14

    dude how long have u been in Indonesia. I'm amazed by your observation about Indonesia.
    Love from Yogyakarta

    • @synthesishuis007
      @synthesishuis007 4 года назад +1

      Dia misionaris n tugas pelayanan di Indonesia jadi ga heran kalau dia ngerti banget kebiasaan orang Indonesia

    • @diochristo3445
      @diochristo3445 4 года назад

      @@synthesishuis007 oyaaa? Ordo apa ya kalau boleh tau?

  • @Pisanggeni
    @Pisanggeni 4 года назад +16

    0:27 Because the Right Hand.... is the *Right* Hand to use. Imagine if he said that

    • @adhitocho
      @adhitocho 4 года назад +5

      Thx, capt. U made my day.

    • @Pisanggeni
      @Pisanggeni 4 года назад

      @Abishai Does Things lol

  • @DeviPatricia07
    @DeviPatricia07 4 года назад +6

    Thank you MISTER :D
    Oh my, you learn so much when you live in Indonesia .. and i appreciate that
    A Thank you :)

  • @mickavenue3514
    @mickavenue3514 2 года назад

    He is very polite, he really understand and Indonesia culture👍. Highly appreciated👏

  • @bellashopershopeemsiabylun1940
    @bellashopershopeemsiabylun1940 4 года назад +3

    We're not immature..we just being polite sometimes naive.. we give everyone a warm welcome. that's why some foreigners is taking an advantage on us and our hospitality..😅😅🤣
    We're lovable... easy to be love and love back ♥️

  • @nellylim5332
    @nellylim5332 4 года назад +1

    Your face is soothing and charming 😁 The way you tell story about indonesia is really nice n polite. Thank you

  • @WestMeetsEastIndonesia
    @WestMeetsEastIndonesia 4 года назад +3

    I am from America living in Indonesia. I've been here for almost 3 years. I teach English here and have a RUclips channel here about exploring and haunted locations. His perception is accurate. I wonder what he did in Indonesia 🤔 maybe an English teacher 🤣 very common for us Bule.

  • @lolla9277
    @lolla9277 4 года назад +1

    You're nice guy , polite , and u know how to explain things in polite way. Thank you ,🙏

  • @kekemanurung5066
    @kekemanurung5066 4 года назад +14

    thats exactly how I felt, in US no one shake their hand to strangers no one care about right or left hand, and when I went to rest room there is no water in it, onlu toilet paper😁

  • @fitriaapril7838
    @fitriaapril7838 4 года назад +1

    Wahh thankyou for putting Tumpak sewu waterfall in frontscreen this video😍💖💜. Welcome to Lumajang

  • @raym2107
    @raym2107 4 года назад +54

    Im left-handed and honestly they don’t really care, it’s just me overthinking about it

    • @bonar1211
      @bonar1211 4 года назад +3

      I care dude, de fck?

    • @dytra_io
      @dytra_io 4 года назад +6

      I'm Indonesian. I don't care too if you're using left or right

    • @setyawatiamy7307
      @setyawatiamy7307 4 года назад +13

      I am Indonesian, it depend on which community or area you visiting. Some community realla care about it, but most of us understand when strangers do not know about that.

    • @bonar1211
      @bonar1211 4 года назад +2

      Time changed indeed, even one of good habbit from indonesian ancestor getting forgotten. Feels bad man

    • @Binturong771
      @Binturong771 4 года назад

      I do care, i use left hand on perpose to insult some people if i dont like them

  • @ardikuncoro699
    @ardikuncoro699 4 года назад

    Thank you for your Love for Indonesia. 🙏🤗🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾

  • @GReyn
    @GReyn 4 года назад +5

    well for wild life, dogs usually can only be found in some part.. the place i know have more dogs are Bali, Manado.. cause that where i have lived amd family lived..

  • @TutorialKUKeren
    @TutorialKUKeren 4 года назад +1

    i amaze that you could catch and absorb so many little things in the culture, not only know but you could catch the reason behind of that. what a good foreigner.

  • @idabagusmadesanjaya7333
    @idabagusmadesanjaya7333 4 года назад +6

    Wow, correct. The literature is more likely describe Jakarta I think....

  • @syerliyenita1900
    @syerliyenita1900 4 года назад

    Thank you for visiting Indonesia and contributed a lot of for making this video. We are Indonesians really appreciate it. and you guys always welcome to visit Indonesia. Terima kasih.

  • @dorapohan2627
    @dorapohan2627 4 года назад +3

    Thanks a lot for your coverage on Indonesia 🇮🇩. GOD bless.

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 4 года назад

      Ah.. another western's slave

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 4 года назад

      Basically West (Europe, USA, Middle East) are free walking criminals.
      Talking about oil the crime masters are in the west not only middle east.
      Even Freeport is playing boss in our country?!?! Taking our Gold, Uranium, etc.
      Yet, Indonesia is world's Nickel largest supplier.
      I hope you do speak world languages and living around the world since child alone like me, as I am an incognito royal of Indonesia.
      Oil of Indonesia is much more than whole Middle East combined, but then the criminals of Europe and USA occupying till now for centuries already.
      Rockefeller, Rothschild, USA, Caltex/Texaco/Chevron, Shell, BP, etc.
      In English:
      Big Oil conquering world:
      ruclips.net/video/ySnk-f2ThpE/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/0wlNey9t7hQ/видео.html
      CIA Mockingbird/MKultra:
      ruclips.net/video/Z9GlB0TPDp4/видео.html
      In Dutch:
      Officially from University of Amsterdam 1982:
      ruclips.net/video/YuMut5RFt0w/видео.html
      And
      ruclips.net/p/PLbX9RAAYeYr8zs63oovxv-sfCXCPddrFt
      #EU #Europe #UK #USA #MiddleEast

    • @RIZFERD
      @RIZFERD 4 года назад

      m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2760087850930101&id=100007867398612

    • @al-jawi4074
      @al-jawi4074 4 года назад +2

      @@RIZFERD
      Lawak

    • @Kanal7Indonesia
      @Kanal7Indonesia 4 года назад

      @@RIZFERD bodo amat

  • @vinahaqza5155
    @vinahaqza5155 4 года назад +5

    He makes me keep smiling. Thx for discribing indonesia in a good way. Love it

  • @malaikat3748
    @malaikat3748 4 года назад +16

    Indonesia do love shaking hands man 😂, but it's just their usual reaction when they shake hands they'll pull it fast and place their right hand in front of their chest as an expression of honour to shake hands with someone. What we used to do is high five/ hand shake/ or hug/ even kiss cheek (for women only😂/ family)

  • @aghost132483
    @aghost132483 4 года назад +10

    The word bule came from albino buffalo, the Javanese call it bule, as the european came to Indonesia and their skin is different with them, they just synonim it with bule

    • @ryanvb3452
      @ryanvb3452 4 года назад

      I'm curious, has bule come to simply mean foreigner now? Because when I was in Java my friend (Pakistani) and I (Arab) were called bule the whole time. Is there a different word for non-white foreigners? Also, in Bali bule can also be pejorative as some locals (understandably) don't like tourists because they can be loud and disrespectful. In fact I have been told by some Balinese that I am not bule because I act respectfully and immerse myself in their culture. I'm keen to hear different Indonesians' use of this word.

    • @yesa6871
      @yesa6871 4 года назад +1

      @@ryanvb3452 in the area i live in (java), as you mentioned before, we all call foreigners 'bule'. no matter where they come from. it has no negative connotations (or at least we don't consider it negative) whatsoever, it's just a way to say foreigners in indonesian. then again i'm saying this from my experience in my area, it might be different in other cities/provinces. i hope you had a great time here!

  • @faairdina4746
    @faairdina4746 4 года назад +23

    Parents in Indonesia have always tolerated each other and politely

    • @Jassss8888
      @Jassss8888 4 года назад

      @fadhil, gibah di keluarga western juga ada bro

  • @RiYa-nu5lt
    @RiYa-nu5lt 4 года назад +1

    Indonesia people are very kindly... Hope u enjoy here Bro...

  • @count7340
    @count7340 4 года назад +5

    '...cats, which I would avoid...' and there's me in Jakarta, feeding 6-10 street cats per day.

  • @rayanastasia9867
    @rayanastasia9867 4 года назад

    Wow good...My country friendly,care,respect and polite

  • @talita_sht
    @talita_sht 4 года назад +3

    Hahaha watch this makes me smile and remember my country . And it's my turn to learn culture in America 🤭🇲🇨🇺🇸

  • @sellyspitoon1120
    @sellyspitoon1120 4 года назад

    he’s always smiling. it’s warm

  • @d.w.k1863
    @d.w.k1863 4 года назад +28

    Gw pikir karena videonya orang Bule, komennya bule juga. Ternyata gw salah, isinya saudara2ku smua. 😒
    Pengen tau komen orang luar tentang kita.

    • @hakunamatata2856
      @hakunamatata2856 4 года назад +2

      Orang luar mana ada yg peduli tentang indo

    • @thatguy7155
      @thatguy7155 4 года назад +2

      @@hakunamatata2856 orang yang kita tonton ini pindah ke indonesia...
      Dia peduli.....

    • @Deeznat69
      @Deeznat69 4 года назад

      Maaf tenggelam mas 😂

    • @tomassoejakto
      @tomassoejakto 4 года назад

      Bos, lu lagi nonton "orang luar komen tentang kita" 😅

  • @harizfirdaus7693
    @harizfirdaus7693 4 года назад +3

    indonesia is beautiful country😍

  • @dlshn
    @dlshn 4 года назад +3

    usually, you bow while walking in front of people is only when you're passing an eldery or someone older than you.

  • @kojoshirt5126
    @kojoshirt5126 4 года назад +1

    This is my first time watching your videos and im in love... Great channel

  • @zierim8537
    @zierim8537 4 года назад +6

    Use both hands when giving to a person who's elderly

  • @sammanoppo
    @sammanoppo 4 года назад

    I'm so flattered as Indonesian. May God bless you!

  • @ryunizeblack9611
    @ryunizeblack9611 4 года назад +9

    That immature things in a good ways is really correct

  • @muhammadharunrasyidalhabsy7254
    @muhammadharunrasyidalhabsy7254 4 года назад

    I love the way tumpak Sewu became the thumbnail, luv from lumajang Indonesia

  • @egirazax
    @egirazax 4 года назад +15

    Ge pamungkas jd pinter bahasa inggris

    • @TuneToDave
      @TuneToDave 4 года назад

      Mirip yak, wkwkwk

    • @mamikaryantozx130
      @mamikaryantozx130 3 года назад

      kaya tengilnya itu lo yang bikin mirip g pamungkas 😁

  • @audreydominique
    @audreydominique 4 года назад

    This a very honest review yet still diplomatic, thank you for whoever you are giving the review.

  • @ag_p4007
    @ag_p4007 4 года назад +16

    It's kinda funny to see his guilty expression when he said that he ate a dog and a horse 😄

  • @lailarahmah6864
    @lailarahmah6864 4 года назад

    This is the most complete explanation about Indonesian culture I've ever seen in anywhere. Btw I'm Indonesian, and thank you so much for sharing and showing your objective perspective about Indonesia

  • @harrieyusuf350
    @harrieyusuf350 4 года назад +13

    Beggars is everywhere but it organized, they earning alot more than average..
    It is so sad since much people really have sad earning but still fighting
    For food yes we have questionable food but is do cheap it arround 0.5 usd, but you can get decent and clean one for 3 usd..
    I had three bule friends and they survive street food, lol

  • @anandabarata
    @anandabarata 4 года назад +1

    Good for you ! Hope you learn and adapt more of Indonesian culture and enjoy your stay here. Be safe and happy...

  • @minestorage8043
    @minestorage8043 4 года назад +19

    Bule means Mr. Foreigner... That what we were told when we were a child

    • @ruuoxi
      @ruuoxi 4 года назад +3

      white people only I guess, you won't call an Indian, korean, or south african Bule

    • @dzakk6156
      @dzakk6156 4 года назад +3

      @@ruuoxi actually we call them bule too

    • @aidilmubarock5394
      @aidilmubarock5394 4 года назад +1

      @@dzakk6156 that's uncommon for Asian we just called your nationality, bule comes from the word boulevard, in Dutch/ netherland colonial days most of them live in boulevard road, and it got shorten to boule/ bule

    • @Vebian
      @Vebian 4 года назад

      *white foreigner

    • @ruuoxi
      @ruuoxi 4 года назад +1

      @@aidilmubarock5394 never knew that, thanks for the explanation!
      It made more sense, because I don't think bule is for any foreigner, like malaysian, thai, or phillipines you won't call them bule, when you mention bule the implication is white skin foreigner with blond/blonde hair, like most dutch people is

  • @sukandigunawan207
    @sukandigunawan207 4 года назад

    Are you miss Indonesia ?
    Welcome back to Indonesia....

  • @desimahdi
    @desimahdi 4 года назад +3

    he knows everything about our culture while being an american.

  • @nurvitaadriyani0987
    @nurvitaadriyani0987 4 года назад

    I like how you describe Indonesia. I can stop smiling. Thank you again. :)

  • @lucasbastian4426
    @lucasbastian4426 4 года назад +7

    Politeness and manners are important in Indonesia

  • @stephanieraihana5704
    @stephanieraihana5704 4 года назад

    As an indonesian it's very interesting to saw Indonesia from foreign point of view... thank you for this vid.. 👍🙂🇮🇩

  • @abitere2112
    @abitere2112 4 года назад +16

    Imature/silly he talked about maybe mean polos,,i guess,,btw i'm sure that he take a bath with gayung,,,😊😊😊😊

    • @omburhan8454
      @omburhan8454 4 года назад

      maybe mean *polos*?

    • @abitere2112
      @abitere2112 4 года назад

      @@omburhan8454 yeah any question means that no mater who they are,where they come from we 're welcome them,,

    • @omburhan8454
      @omburhan8454 4 года назад

      @@abitere2112 oh yeah i understand what you mean now

    • @leonardopurba.s
      @leonardopurba.s 4 года назад

      Immature. Maybe because we're quite laid back and easy going with life. 😂😂😂

  • @axlsmgSmg
    @axlsmgSmg 3 года назад

    The values ​​of tradition and culture in Indonesia are highly respected, both ethics, norms and customs and the way of dressing are very much maintained. please respect Indonesian culture🙏

  • @itz_levina3502
    @itz_levina3502 4 года назад +4

    He is pretty accurate tho I live in Indonesia and it's just like that lmao

  • @muhammadnurdin9476
    @muhammadnurdin9476 4 года назад +3

    I love the food,,generally is very cheap,,,iya kalau ke warteg,,,10 rb kenyang.

  • @meyayan
    @meyayan 4 года назад +17

    b4 watch this video: "Wow the western lifestyle is very professional
    "
    after watch this video: "nah, the western lifestyle is normal, it's just we have silly life and society"

  • @selly-123-w6q
    @selly-123-w6q 4 года назад +1

    He is spot on!😊

  • @irmaindriani
    @irmaindriani 4 года назад +3

    it is super interesting to hear someone tell me how "weird" our culture is. lol

  • @slickyy_
    @slickyy_ 4 года назад

    this is pretty accurate explanation living in indonesia, thumbs up

  • @rinalestarisobirin1480
    @rinalestarisobirin1480 4 года назад +11

    Actually, sadly, no one said "Permisi, Bu.." anymore.. 😔

  • @ghulamahmadi6170
    @ghulamahmadi6170 4 года назад +1

    Gw sebagi orang laur menghargai setip orang indo mareka selalu baik dan manis😊.negara ini munurt gw indah dan makannya padas tp gpp makannya enak gw pernah makan.
    the people are kind.but the weather is ☀🔥 setiap hari harus bakal mandi 2 kali wkwk gw orang afghaistan tp skrg tiggal di indo.*jgn lupa senyum geas😊😁😁

  • @Beekiddo1808
    @Beekiddo1808 4 года назад +15

    lol not everyone is poor in JKT depends on which part of the city you live.

    • @JustTry919
      @JustTry919 4 года назад

      Lol he does not saying everyone is poor in jakarta.

    • @abiajis8506
      @abiajis8506 4 года назад

      He isn't saying so. Just Some

    • @Jim_Colbert
      @Jim_Colbert 4 года назад

      Jakarta is so poor..wkwk..
      Taek kopet...pancen kere kok ribet..

  • @agantiterus
    @agantiterus 4 года назад

    I like his explanation.. its makes me smile