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Indonesia Visa Extension Form

Indonesian Visa Extension Form
This is what to expect when filling out the visa extension form at the Indonesian Embassy in Dili East Timor.
Allow a week for processing
pdf files
Indonesia Visa Form 1
Indonesia Visa Form 2
forms used in 2006
It is best to arrive in the morning at the Indonesian Embassy in Dili because
they will not accept applications [...]

Kupang dining

Good food
Eating in Kupang
Kupang is a good place to fatten up if you have been on the trail for a while in the islands.
There are plenty of warungs by the bemo station if you are in the mood for some quick food for 5000 rupiah.
Nasi and mie goring are great but it is great to [...]

Niki Niki

Niki Niki – West Timor
In Niki-Niki there are some beautiful farms and traditional homes. Some of them are shaped sort of like an Eskimo igloo with big mound with a small opening to keep the drafts out.
I loaded up my pack with oranges and nescafe and organized a local guy from Kefa to help me [...]

Soko Windu

Kefa – West Timor
The Soko Windu is a good place to stay in Kefa at 25,000 a nite.
The guy that owns the place is an inventor of sorts that rigged up a satellite tv set up and showed me his fish shocking rig that they use to catch the fish in the river.
It has two [...]

Loseman Anda

Loseman – Soe
The Loseman Anda in Soe has seen better days but only costs 15,000 rupiah per night. The nights get downright cold up there in the mountains.
It is always a good idea to carry a small padlock that you can put on the doors. Some places you stay don’t have a keyed lock for [...]

Kupang

Kupang West Timor
City of Kupang
Kupang is great little city on the west coast of Timor.
It is a short hop over to Darwin and a good entry point to begin your travels in Indonesia. You can get your 30 day visa on arrival in most cases.
That is not enough time to see all of Indonesia [...]

Hog Tied

Harley hog
Porker
Here is a porker riding piggy back on a motorbike.
This one was being moved from one farm to another and the most feasible way to move it was to take it by motorbike.
In West Timor they have to work with what they have.
This was to be a breeder sow and the ride didn’t seem [...]

Teddy’s Bar Kupang

Teddy’s Bar – Kupang
This colorful hangout is right on the beach where the river runs to the sea.
There is a cool breeze blowing in and the setting is superb.
Occasionally a yacht from Australia is anchored a ways off shore.
There are always a few local girls on the prowl and expats from all over the [...]

Maliana Hotel Kupang

Maliana Hotel – Kupang
The Maliana is a pleasant little place next to the Susi Hotel and right across the street from the sea.
I like to get up at night and walk across and watch the waves and look at the stars.
It is on Jalan Sumatera No. 35. phone (0380) 821879. You can also call Robert [...]

Susi Hotel Kupang

Susi Hotel – Kupang
The Susi hotel has a tremendous view from the roof. It is on Jalan Sumatera near the Danamon Bank and the Maliana Hotel. The rooms start at 55,000 rupiah a night but could use a new paint job.
Just around the corner is the Lavalon Guesthouse which is probably the cheapest lodging in [...]