I'm a native Jakartan, and the pavement and the trash would make number 2 and number 1 on my list. The traffic is bad, but at least the government is trying to do something about it by building alternative means like MRT and busways. But the TRASH, especially in non-"protocol" areas (ie. CBDs and routes travelled by government dignitaries) , is simply horid..

Buang sampah sembarang adalah ketololan hakiki orang Indonesia khususnya di wilayah ku Garut, masalah lingkungan akan rame dibicarakan kedepannya

Terimakasih atas pernyataan jujur bapak, semoga kita bisa berbenah

I'm Malaysian and that is common for developing countries. Plus you're living in a tropical country, which means humidity & rain is common.

Trash is big problem in Indonesia🇮🇩.... People not aware about 🌿🍃 nature...

In entire Urban resident area in Indonesia there are problem in cleaniness,sanitation, narrow roads, pot hole road, sound pollution of clakson, everday live in cities was really stress.

Yes, agree with your top annoyances. I still have a soft spot for Jakkers though. I visited regularly pre pandemic, but having only stayed in hotels I had no idea how annoying the electricity was. Crazy!

Actually every countries has "annoying things". In the west country and europe country has different " Annoying things" Too.

not just for expat, it same matters for an ordinary citizen of Jakarta.... 😅

The images of the birds and kitties made me cry. :( Thank you for your very informative videos, I love your channel!

finally found honest comments about my country instead of just talking nice things to please the audience from Indonesia

for money problems you don't need to worry because in Jakarta the price of goods is much cheaper than Europe. or if you want to use large amounts of money, Indonesian people usually don't use cash but use bank cards, or with digital money which is much easier.

I would like to add public space into the list. What little land left this city has is turned into more malls, selling the exact same products as the other malls. I had a job in the downtown area and every meeting point is always inside of a building which just felt a bit dystopian.

I largely agree with your list although I have never had problems with electricity in houses and apartments I have lived in. I also don't mind the Jakarta humidity too much - it is much better than Singapore.

I hour in traffic jam is truly an improvement in Jakarta Indonesia. Once, I got stuck for nearly 3 hour getting from central Jakarta to airport. Vehicles not moving at all. By the time traffic started to get better, I already missed my flight.

U came to indonesia back!!! I miss you sir

I agree for most part, but you literally living in equator area of the world! Heat, humidity, and heavy rain is extremely common! Mostly i always keep dry shirts, and umbrella in the bag when travel around.

Bird in a bottle was quite interesting. Especially since you said the humidity was at a consistent 80%. Youu buy one of those and cut him out, I'd imagine that you would have a friend for life!

I'm from jakarta and got zero offended. I actually thank you. It feels like you just throw all of my pain in to words. Jakarta government is sick putting the locals in to a very bad environment.

Wow I didn't know that about the electricity. Nice video.

I don't think anything that comes down from the snow will be ready to live in a humid tropic country. especially at the equator. transportation problem, all countries with large populations will have the same problem. I'm Indonesian and it doesn't matter

Thank you for your honest, i like it rather than pretending to like it.

This is Asia lol. U will face problems like this bcz Asia a very populous continent. Although I am indian i love Jakarta the way they have developed the city ❤

Well what can i say.. That is Jakarta .. Lol 😂 But truely like you giving an honest review about jakarta.. I wish we can do something about our problem in jakarta but what else we can do..

Cockroaches are from drains or sewerage systems. The problem usually occurs during hot season or when drains are flooded.

I live here now as a bule, it’s the absolute worst city I’ve EVER been in as a world traveler,2nd worst would be Belize City.The people are so sweet and kind . But you find a massive separation of how they treat you ,to how they treat each other. You always feel like an outsider ,no matter how good your Bahasa Indonesian is. Everywhere I go I’m stared at,pointed at.This place is not used to multiculturalism like the US and Europe. You very rarely ever see white or black people…I mean super rare…only if you’re in a mega mall areas or at a building roof top restaurant. The traffic is beyond terrible, and complete chaos because of next to no traffic lights. There are just neighborhood men,(I called them freelance traffic conductors) standing in the middle of busy intersections,directing traffic and you must tip them to get thru faster. 5 times a day,starting at 4am ,every mosque (which is every block or 2) turns up the most terrible sound system to 10 and sings the call of prayer at the top of their lungs for 10-20 minutes. It’s the most ominous sound you’ve heard,the whole city vibrates…It literally sounds like the part in a horror suspense movie where you are expecting something really bad to happen any moment,very tense. The poverty and class separation is off the charts,shanty shacks in every nook and cranny . Trash thrown EVERYWHERE by the locals. Mosquitos everywhere all the time, I’m just recently recovering from a 10 day dengue sickness that almost killed me.Terrible food quality and eating practices, crazy amounts of sugar in everything,especially drinks..and also crazy amounts of take-away trash with every purchase.Air Pollution that’s staggering. Not to mention insane government corruption,that keeps the Indonesia people as slaves in this world economy,they can almost never make it out of being poor.The only nice thing here are the people. There are so many beautiful places in Indonesia,why anyone would choose to live in Jakarta willingly is a mystery to me?

I think every country has their own problem

How do you rate sri Lanka and Colombo with your short time experience? I am from kandy hope you enjoyed that short visit

Thank you very much for the video. Sometimes I want to move to Indonesia, especially to Jakarta. And your video makes me be more reasonable.

Its a good an honest opinion but some of the issues such as humidity, bugs, and rain had become a normal routine in any tropical countries (especially if you were born in the tropical country) as such other than that I agree with your statements...

100% agree with you

China has the same top up system for electricity .. but electricity capacity is okay... you can turn on every electric items

Namanya negara berkembang... dengan jumlah penduduk yg besar dan juga pendapatan yg tdk spt Inggris... semua ada masanya... semoga Indonesia ke depan makin baik, makin maju, makin bahagia warganya

Mau berapapun orang barat yang mereview negatif jakarta tidak.mampu mengalahkan satu orang intan nurliana, yang berhasil membuat kecoh satu negara Indonesia. Proud Malaysia 🇲🇾

agree with the traffic, litter, dirty. so many people litter and think it is normal. There was once when I saw a man litter just next to a trash bin, I asked him to pick up his trash and he stared at me started murmuring words. Yet, He did not pick up his trash and not even feeling guilty then walking away.

Almost all things are true for India too

Its true 651 km2 land for 10 mn people. Half people choose to live in small landed house, so there is no space land to upgrade environment like any other city. Maybe after moving capital then the rest land in jakarta from head state office + - 20 km2, can be use to make Jakarta better.

That is a serious list. Air quality, pollution, infrastructure reliability and congestion are enough for me to stay away.

Hello, yes, you are so right.. this is the exact story and my own complaints about life in Bali.. I can’t take it anymore, its so much hard work there, I need to go on a holiday for a break from my year long holiday.. I’m leaving at the end of my lease in six weeks, I just cannot adjust unfortunately..

Thank you for this honest reaction video about Jakarta 👍 really needed this to give our Jakarta government a good perspective about what foreigners think about the city 👏👏

Interesting you should say all this, because so far, every walking tour video I've seen, of this city, shows everything the complete opposite. Granted, it does seem to be the same streets they show all the time and maybe it's the best part of the city, but what they do show is pretty, damn, nice.

I know your pain about humidity living in South Florida

hmm...I live in Jakarta, what you say is true, especially the problem of rubbish and traffic jams

And yet 58% of Jakartans voted for Jakarta to remain like this, obviously they like Jakarta just the way it is.

I think this guy lives in the wrong side of Jakarta 😂

#12Rupiah #11Humidity #10Electricity #9Rain #8CagedBirds #7Ugliness #6StrayCats #7Pavements #4AirPollution #3Litter #2Bugs #1Traffic The main problem is #4 for me. The air pollution is unhealthy everyday. Many catalytic converters that are supposed to filter the car exhaust are stolen because they contain precious metals. And electric cars like Tesla are priced 2.5x more expensive. The city has tried to clean the air by building parks, but making electric vehicles more affordable will be more effective. As for #3, the city just needs to build more trash cans and implement fines for littering.

candor on point bruh

hahaha when I visit Jakarta from 2012 to 2017 , I always ask if the AC is on, they told yes, but I was sweating inside my clothing !! humidity is very high and I come from the tropics!!

Just asking. When you're walking in the pavements, have you ever thought whether you should've given up or you should've kept chasing pavements even if it'd have lead nowhere? Or would it have been a waste?

And ofc there is so many bugs indonesia is a tropis Tip how to get rid of bugs: -dont keep so many box it will atract raoch -dont leave the door open somtimes mousquiti/bee/cat will apraoch the house -the house must be really clean -dont put stuf randomly -after you went out and get back from work/vacation always shower -after eating you need to clean the dish amiedietly or ants will come -always clean the toilet

Traffic , Trash and Air Pollution is the biggest issue in Jakarta, Bring more money to Jakarta if you want to stay in nice place and quiet. If you've got no money find other island in Indonesia

how hard is it to slash 3 zeros on the currency

I dont feel offended. It is what it is. Whether u like it or not. U just have to adjust. We can not pleasing foreigner individually 😁. As indonesian myself, i hate it too sometimes especially because i used to work abroad. Comparison always there in the head hehehehe

I stepped in the bus and they order me to sit behind, cause in front is for the women. I was really surprised! But one think i like, the people are so friendly and helpful. I love it! And you don't have to worry about being cheated with money.

Better than look like slump, maybe government can build HDB and pick people from slump area, demolish slump area and change become city garden.

As someone with a mixed Indonesian heritage, I strongly support initiatives like this because they will make the government aware of the actual issues that exist and encourage them to improve.

Agree with all except Indonesian Rupiah. Indonesian Rupiah is so low because of export purpose cuz Indonesia is a large market with 280 million people which is the 4th largest on the planet that makes us tend to export little to foreign countries so the government never agree to redenominate the Rupiah by removing the additional three zeros. (So what supposed to be 15 rupiah is instead 15,000 rupiah). Also I prefer to use e-wallet cuz it's practical easy fast and safe to use. 1000 and 2000 Rupiah is definitely very useful to buy street food or cheap stuff from convenience store.

I grow up and live in Jakarta almost the whole life. I agree for the most part and not agree with some. 1. I love rain! and I think Jakarta have not enough rainy days. 2. humidity is something i can tolerate. 3. I never have problem with electricity. All the places I stay so far always have postpaid electricity. so I'm kinda surprised that you have prepaid electricity. other things that annoyed me a lot here in Jakarta. 1. the amount of trees and greens. I always upset on how easy for people to just cut and kill big trees. Government also don't pay attention on makin the city greener. we don't have enough parks or city forests. And many developers just palm trees for their greenery. please, palm tree don't have enough leaves to filter the air! 2. I also annoyed with the excessive amount of motorcycle. And many of them really don't care about traffic sign and rule. it's so common to see them counterflowing or stop wherever they want.

i agree on the money Indonesia needs to step up its game

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Thanks for your honest statement, but Indonesia not only Jakarta

Yes traffic, when coming with my dirver we had a huge traffic jam and told him I will walk to my hotel nearby. Well I got to the hotel first lol !!

Comparing it to Mumbai or Delhi Jakarta is far better

im a local jakartan and this list is well made many things people dont usually include that i agree with adn want our country to improve at

I know an Irish guy who lives in Jakarta and it sure isn't like you're saying. Any big cities have run down areas and it looks like you've found them in Jakarta. My friend lives in a gorgeous modern part of North Jakarta and I'd imagine if you are an expat you live in a nice part too. Shame you had to portray such a poor image of that city

I don't like the loud praying on loud speakers. That's really annoying. Praying should be a private affair.

Thank you! I l hope your vlog gets into Jakarta local government. They are busy to save face instead of working.

welcome to indonesia and imagine how i have been living in here for ages

The reason is capital Jakarta have to move to IKN.. I am totally agree with IKN 🎉

Number 7 i agree

Agree...

Intinya begini, setiap negara itu mempunyai kelebihan dan kekurangan......Inggris juga mempunya kekurangan........misal soal cuaca....ya jangan di samain smaa Inggris...letak geografis aja berbeda....Inggris lebih dekat dengan kutub Utara..otomatis wilayah jauh lebih dingin....berbeda sama Indonesia yang geografisnya berada di tengah garis katulistiwa....tapi perlu anda ingat .....kekurangan negara Indonesia....masih bisa menghargai peraturan negara orang lain......lain cerita dengan Inggris ..smaa sekali tidak menghargai peraturan negara orang lain..contoh......di Inggris melegalkan kaum lgbt ..di Indonesia LGBT di larang..tapi sekelas Kedubes Inggris mengibarkan bendera LGBT di negara yang melarang LGBT.......memang di Inggris lebih bersih...cuma mayoritas rakyat Inggris tidak mempunyai moral

I see you have an Indonesian driving licence did you live here?

Sounds dastardly.

Wowee. I'm heading there in 5 days LOL. For a month. HAHAHAHAHA.

Agree the animal abuse is serious there

Welcome indonesia...you like it jakarta,Bali ? Thsnks

You sound like a positive little bundle of joy.

Definitely an honest review. The polluted rivers is one of the worst aspects of jakarta.

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jakarta is similar to bangladesh 🇲🇨🇧🇩

I'm in Jakarta now I would say what he is saying would all depend on were you are staying

Sunda kelapa , jayakarta (in past called) , batavia (dutch era) , jakarta (independent) , next name capital city called nusantara move to kalimantan island

Jakarta needs to move its millions of people to other islands like Sumatra or Borneo to be able to cope with its already congested and unsustainable infrastructure like the transport system, sewage and rubbish collection. Jakarta is sinking and stinking!! The govt is now taking action to move its capital Jakarta to Kalimantan Borneo island..

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So why are you there in that hell hole???

Been there, done that. At the end of the day - I'd rather visit Jakarta than any city in India except Jaipur, no lie.

These are true .... unless you are a deep pocket tourist

250 million stray cats?!

ALL CORRECT.

if you want to live in a third world country, you have to know the trick or you will be in trouble, if you already know the trick like a local you will feel at home, I experienced it

the #1 annoying me as jakarta citizen was sound of mosque atau suara TOA masjit

Mungkin anda tingal di tempat yg salah bahkan setiap negara ada kekurangan dan kengerian tidak ada yang sempurna bahkan negara maju pun banyak kengeriannya

Hey whats up? What are you doing in Jakarta? It does not seem too fun :) Tell me more about East Timor. This is how I found your channel. Stay safe and happy!

Population is the problem in Indonesia. The country need another 100 years to properly develop and sustain normality. The should have settled Australia long time ago before British did. This"s their biggest mistake for not doing so

Jakarta river is NO OR LESS TRASH nowdays

You remind me of TIKHistory

Visits pearl of the orient Philippines

It true👍bad indonesia

Sir you can upgrade ur electricity