I survived 7 years in Jakarta, Indonesia 🇮🇩 

1 thing for sure that I've learned about Jakarta is that it's not for everybody. But if you can survive Jakarta then you can live anywhere in the world.

Patience is not ability to wait, is the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting in situation we can't control. - mino baki

Waktu pertama kali pindah ke Jakarta semasa awal kuliah. Aku merasa paling kesepian dan ngga betah.. Di Jakarta kehidupannya sangat keras dengan transportasi publik yang tidak ramah dan melelahkan. Bagi saya yg sudah 22 tahun di Jakarta kuncinya : adaptasi, bertahan, berjuang dan berusaha menikmatinya... lama2 kita akan hidup didalamnya dan malah tidak mau keluar dari kehidupannya 😂

As an Jakartans, I can only smile through my day:')

This is so relatable to me Mino, thank you for making this video. I’m an Indonesian expat living in the UK and just started living here for a few months Your point number 3 hits close to home Being lonely abroad is very different in its entirety than being lonely in your own country Thank you again for making such an insighful video 🙏🏼

Your story reminds me back in 2013 the first time I study abroad in a small city in Australia which 180⁰ different from Indonesia. The time that I had to cope with the loneliness, adapting with their culture, even randomly met fellow Indonesian felt like finding a lost long lost sibling. It was a memorable experience being abroad not knowing what to expect.

"In order to find the right person, you need to be a right person." That's so deep, man. It's really hit my heart.

1:06 Paris metropolitan area ( aire d'attraction de Paris) which has a population of 13 million. Jakarta itself has a population of 10 million but Jakarta metropolitan area (Jabodetabek) has a population of 33 million. The second largest metropolitan area after the Tokyo metropolitan area which has a population of 40 million. 2:11 just Java , Bali , Madura and Lombok men. We still have space in other island

Sabar, itulah kata kunci yg harus banyak di terapkan saat di 🇮🇩. Talk and Ask if U need some help when 🇮🇩, we always open hand to every body

I was born and grow up in jakarta. As Jakartans I feel I Have ability to adapt more, when I move for wander about to other province and other country

When you cross the street without waiting for the vehicle to stop...that means you're already become a true indonesians...kudos for you man 😄👍👍👍

Lahir dan besar d Jakarta, skrg d usia 35 saya saksi sejarah transformasi Jakarta sejak akhir tahun 80an. Era Orde Baru (.... - 98) yang saya ingat masih banyak lahan kosong, pemandangan hijau dimana2, got/saluran air d permukiman warga masih bersih dan ada ikannya. Sering habiskan waktu mandi (bahasa betawi-nya "ngobak di empang" 😅), tp tidak aman msh bnyk perampokan, penodongan, pencurian, dan tawuran sekolah lagi dipuncaknya. Pemandangan Anak2 sekolah tawuran bawa sajam, bajak truk dan bus sdh biasa. Awal reformasi (98-2012) Saya besar d era ini. Yg saya ingat itu pembangunan mall dimana2. Bhkn d wilayah saya ada 3 mall dlm 1 kelurahan 😂 ekonomi Jakarta melesat mengalahkan daerah2 lain tp angka kriminalitas sangat tinggi, naik bus klo gak kena todong itu mukjizat sekali, transportasi umum msh berantakan dan bang Yos bikin Busway ❤ yg ditentang masyarakat dan ahli (suprise2 😅), urbanisasi tidak terkendali bantaran sungai mulai penuh dg permukiman liar. Proyek monorail yg digagas Foke gagal krn tidak disupport presiden SBY. Klo dibilang Jakarta era ini seperti Wild-Wild West itu tepat sekali. Era Jokowi (2012 - present) Knp sy bilang era Jokowi krn setiap era pasti ada pembedanya. Zaman Jkw mulai ada perbaikan besar2n, jalan2 raya dbeton dan ditinggikan agar bsa dgunakan saat banjir. Permukiman liar dibongkar, sungai dan danau dinormalisasi, permukiman warga d pinggiran Jakarta dpt akses air PAM, bocil sekolah dapat KJP, transportasi umum smakin bagus (utk KAI berkat kerja keras Lord Jonan) Tp ada jeleknya, Smakin cantik Jakarta Semakin buanyaakk orang Indonesia yg mengadu nasib dsini akibatnya kota ini semakin padat semakin sumpek. Semua orang ingin menikmati Jakarta dan kita gak bsa melarang. Jadi sbg org Jakarta yg lahir dan besar selama 3 dekade disini saya sangat berharap pemindahan ibukota bisa terealisasi, klo ada yg bilang IKN masih banyak hutan well guess what? dulu pun Jakarta seperti itu! Yang penting adalah pemerataan penduduk dan pemerataan ekonomi, jangan sampai semua2 numpuk teruss di Jakarta, lihat btp kompetitifnya lapangan kerja d Jakarta sekarang? Kebayang gak gimana kondisinya 5-10 tahun ke depan?

Thank you for this, I'm only 19 watching this and still in my comfort zone. I live near Jakarta and still applying for jobs in Jakarta~

Thanks man you make me feel less alone. Growing and owning our life as an adult is insanely hard, but the more mature you are the more you appreciate every single thing in life no matter how small, even things you've taken for granted in the past. Now I understand why my parents did what they did and made the mistakes they made. Life can get hard sometimes and nobody's perfect including our parents, people, and us. At the end of the day, we're all just humans who try to do our best with everything we know at the moment. If we find success great, if we fail, we learn, no shame in it. Props to you and your journey! Wishing nothing but best of luck moving forward 💪🏻 🎉

My husband was grew up there for 25 years since early 90s, the Soeharto era, through 98 riot till 2005. Then he moved KL & Singapore then Bali back to jakarta again then now in we're staying in Jogjakarta. He told me "Jakarta today is slightly softer then when he was there. The 90s and early 2000s era. Not much different, just less preman tukang palak and have busway & MRT. It used to be gangsta. You shoot video on street guarantee rob lol" He said again "The most thing I hate about Jakarta is the traffic jam & the air quality. It worsen than 20 years ago." and then "The most thing I love is the food. Been around the world, & Indonesia none beat Jakarta foods" . "I need peace quite & tranqulity, thats why I'm in Jogja now"

I tell expats moving to Jakarta that this city is like a raging river. If you accept that it is a raging river, keep your eyes open, ride the waves, accept the challenge, you will love it. If you fight it and want it to flow your way, you get hurt. Jakarta is an amazing city filled with amazing people. If you come to live here be respectful.

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Aaahh gokiil! Kereen banget 🎉 banyakin lagi mas konten-konten kayak ginii.. Keep it up mas Amine 💃🏻🕺🏻

thank you for making this great video bro. enjoy jakarta and enjoy indonesia

I'm indonesian, not even a dream to live in Jakarta. I prefer the east part. I'm from Central Java, moved to Surabaya then now live in Bali..

I admire your persistence. I came from Zurich, Switzerland but currently living in Tokyo, Japan. Before Tokyo I lived for awhile in Singapore and visited my friend in Jakarta. I was only in Jakarta for 4 days and it stressed me out and I felt overwhelmed ! So big congratulation for you for being able to tough it out for almost a decade !

you came to the right city to learn about patience, about surviving and cope loneliness 😃

Im born in Jakarta and still survive 🎉 Just take your weekend for workout/vacation

Wow. Merci pour cette vidéo ! Je suis convaincue qu'il est temps pour moi de me lancer dans cette aventure !

I feel you man...keep strong

come here to west Java only 4 hours from Jakarta lets escape from crowd the City and relax with nature

Wow Mino, 7 years? Amazing

“In order to find a right person, you need to be a right person” Damn…did that hit me so hard!! Thanks for those wise words you said man. I’m about to start my journey outside Indonesia soon. And it terrifies me, but heard those words from you make me realize that there’s no easy thing we can get when it comes to a totally new strange place…we have to control our emotion so that we don’t get overwhelmed by our new sorroundings.

this is super and thanks for sharing the experience

I hope you are always healthy, keep your spirits up

Born and raised in Jakarta and had to move to Bali for work for my first ever job. Nope, idk why but I still choose Jakarta, moved back to Jakarta and start working here again, happier

A very beautiful and extraordinary documentary, keep going my friend,Love from Indonesia ❤ ❤️💓

I really like what you said about patience, the right love and the right person~ thank you for the reminders and Thank you for sharing your journey and insights with us. I wish you all the very best 🙏

prouddddd, bagus videonyaaa 👏🏻

Superbe vidéo je suis également à Jakarta je comprend tout les moments de solitude et le challenge que cela demande

Salut à toi ! Je suis étudiant en Master 2 et j'ai appris y'a quelques jours avoir été accepté pour un stage de 6 mois en tant qu'enseignant de Français à Jakarta. Je n'ai jamais eu d'experience à l'étranger et je trouve ça vraiment vertigineux à réaliser et mentaliser .. J'avais une vision assez biaisé de Jakarta que je ne connaisais pas vraiment et que j'associais surement par exotisme à des villes plus connues comme Bankok ou Hô Chi Minh-Ville. J'ai regardé quelques vidéos et je suis assez terrifié par les premiers retours que j'ai eu, voit carrément rebuté.. Je ne suis peut être pas assez informé mais je réflechis déja à décliner cette offre de stage.. Je freaks out comme on dit . J'ai peur de me retrouver seul pendant 6 longs mois dans un environnement incofotable sans attache ou lien avec quelques français .. (je suis également français de parents tunisiens pour l'anecdote haha)

Also My Dad being a student at France in Montpellier for 9 years, learn speak french, hit by the car by the local resident, go back to Indonesia and brought my Mom with him to France, and got pregnant with no other help there, only with my Dad's help, until they had me and my brother 😊 My parents was struggled when they had me and my brother while still as a doctoral student :") but Thank God, we received infant food aid from the gov ❤

Wise words! Subscribing bro. I hope your channel grows!

I went to Jakarta for a year in 2009. Still here.

Bro, I also got same situation after many years living abroad, then i forced back to jakarta.. i lost all my friend after many years, im alone. It was stressful at first but jakarta make me more patience and calm 🙂 it really changed me now, no more comfort zone makes me enjoy my life far better than before i lived in Australia

what a nice attitude!

You just got a new subscriber...me 😊 I see you've been exploring Indonesia through your videos. Keep exploring, bro and don't be afraid of mingling with us. We indonesians will happily help you when you have questions and problems. Stay healthy and keep strong.

Mantap salam kenal dari kami ....bagian timur INDONESIA...NTT...❤❤❤

this is pretty much my experience too being an Indonesian Expat in EU. maybe the 2nd one modified to be "Being more Patient to Other people" or in other words, being Tolerant. you chose one Hell of a City to discover yourself man. Glad you learn something from it.

review paling jujur tentang jakarta, terimakasih

What a wonderful & insightful video this is 👍 thanks bro

Nice word. It's good that you can learn about something in life when many people don't.

As one of people who's born and raise in jakarta i salute you brother for the endurance living in this hell hole

Just open your heart more wider n see what will comes around wherever you are people generally will be good to the good people with good attitudes

Patience itself won't be enough. You need to be steadfast as well. Well, that's two different words in English, but we might only have one word in Bahasa Indonesia; which is 'Sabar.' But, 'sabar' itself needs more meaning and more energy to practice especially in Jakarta. Glad you survived all this time. Because for me, I need lots of gratitude for Jakarta. I was building up my career in software engineering in Jakarta, I met my future wife in Jakarta, I rented my first house in Jakarta, and I had my first car (well) in Jakarta. Even when I moved away from Jakarta, I still had my commute to Jakarta. There was a time when I had to commute for 5 hours in total (round trip) from Bogor to Slipi (West Jakarta) in 2019. Thanks to Jakarta, I'm able to build myself up until this very moment. Right now, I'm living in Tokyo. While it's obviously a better city than Jakarta. But I won't forget about Jakarta, I won't be ungrateful for all the lessons I had from Jakarta. Once again, I'm glad you found a meaningful life in Jakarta. And thank you for reminding me about Jakarta.

Almost 100 thousand views bro. Congrats

I was born and grew up there. We had to move to Surabaya because my father got transferred. I was heartbroken when we left the city. But, little that I know it was for the best.

Keren! Semoga bisa bikin banyak konten bagus lainnya.

It is a great insight,delivered in excellence narration.

keep posting ok. i'll like, watch, and comment. Good luck

Thanks for your sharing about my country. 😊

Keep it up, Mino Baki.. God Bless You..

Jakarta = The City that test you to your limit me as a New yorker = bro You haven't seen the worst we New Yorker can offer Me = I'm really thinking hard about moving back to bekasi now. I miss Kuningan City

WOW..this is So Deep....

Anda orang yg pintar ,jadikan lah kita saudar ,kk adik

seperti pelaut, kau tidak akan bisa mengontrol ombak, tapi kau bisa mengontrol perahumu sendiri.

nice video, love the narrative

What a beautiful video

Sekarang jakarta sudah berubah banyak,, met, lrt, kereta cepat sudah aktif

Nice and Sweet Message....Respect..

Me origin Indonesia and grow up in Surakarta can living in Jakarta just no more than 2 years.. so crowd im dying.. back to my city in Solo or Surakarta, live easy and get more chance than in Jakatta

Nice Video My friend.

Learning By doing is More important

I hope you enjoy living in indonesia the country tourist site is decorated and glitter with fake gold and shiny paper object the truth is indonesia is very harshed for native and for expat god willing you have enough money dude Aku harap kamu menikmati tinggal di indonesia situs turisnya di dekor dan ditaburi dengan emas palsu dan potongan kertas berkilau kenyataannya indonesia sangatlah keras untuk pribumi dan turis asing insyaAllah kamu mempunyai uang bung 🎉❤🎉❤🎉

Keren bang kontenya tentang Indonesia I like it❤.. salam dari jawa tengah cilacap..

very love your writings man

Strong bro ,,you amazing

you are great my friend..

Très beau parcours Amazing

Welcome to Indonesia brother 🎉❤

"in order to find the right love, you need to love yourself. in order to find the right person, you need to be the right person" thats deep

Me as an Indonesian actually are still learning until now. Indonesia have a many race and many culture.

As a Jakarta born, raised and living in, I only want to say, get yourself closer to God when you're in Jakarta. Because you really need extra strength to live here

Relatable

WOW...... another good life experience

Semangattttt ❤

This is just so profound.

Keren,Mino. Bisous d‘Allemagne.

The video graphic so cool

Im so sorry

Jakarta is called THE BIG DURIAN = Either you like it OR hate it. There is no in between.

very good video bro,,

The best teacher is an axperience lifes , go go mino will be better

In 1:38 that is where my office is and cross this bridge almost daily

Good vlog .. perjalanan hidup..👍👍

Keren si,,welcome then 👍👍

Don't have a feeling that you are lonely bro.. Eventough i am a local citizen, but we are the same. Actually local people want to talk with you, but we don't understand how to talk with foreigner. Nggak bisa bahasa inggris.. We worried about missunderstanding or missleading information.

see you soon in Jakarta yaa😊

As Indonesia, living in jakarta its nightmare dude, Public transport is not really Good, traffic jam, And a little worried about safety, If you want to feel the Muslim atmosphere and a culture almost similar to Indonesia, I recommend to living in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, Kuala lumpur so convenient and more cheap compare to Singapore, and if you dont speak bahasa/malay, English also main language in KL and Singapore.

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I came to Jakarta 17 years ago from a small town surrounded by volcanoes in all four directions in East Java. I was outgoing and really curious to explore Jakarta when I first came. I got to know people from different cities in Indonesia, from different background and educations. what I learned in the past 17 years living here is; Jakarta provides you with opportunity, but they wont come to your way in a blink of an eye. you must have that determination and drive to never giving up. one of the people I met is a gojek rider and he said to me (that I am fully agree), that you can turn stones into gold In Jakarta, there's nothing impossible if you refuse to give up and you must force yourself to never give up. Jakarta can be friendly, packed with opportunities if only we know where to look for. but Jakarta can also be really cruel and just like you said, Patience is important. and you are also right that patience is how we deal with situations. during my time living in Jakarta, I encountered so many manipulative and cunning people, they mostly take advantage of a trusting and kindness of those who arent coming from Jakarta. and I was - more than once - became the victim of such people; one of them is related to me. and their goal is only one thing - MONEY. It was heartbreaking and frustrating at the same time, but this is how I learned to read people and be careful. during my 17 years living in Jakarta, I can say that I learned to be street smart, theories are sometimes just BS, most theories you learned in college, wont apply when you got into the workforce in Jakarta. so for any of you who wants to make a living in Jakarta, Jakarta welcomes you and will provide for you as long as you know where to look and able to seize any opportunity that comes to your way; there's no second chances in Jakarta. so once you see and aware of one, grab it because it may not coming back for you...

It's not because of Jakarta. Everytime you put yourself in discomfort and adapt to it, you would find yourself show gratitude toward life.

Incroyable..jsuis Indonésien, j'ai habité a Toulouse pour qq années..la France me manque toujours, ça fait des années que je suis rentré en Indonésie..un café et une chocolatine tout les matins,mes copains, mon boulot 😢

Saya juga seorang introvert menginspirasi sekali rasa nya ingin sekali keluar dari zona nyaman

nice hi quality content, viewing it with nape hair stood up