"CUSTOMS" Indonesia Tourist Trap Tip by Onedragon

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WHEN I WENT TO JAKARTA..I DIDN'T KNOW IF I WOULD BE GOING TO BALI FIRST OR BACK TO SINGAPORE ....SO I DIDN'T BUY A ROUNDTRIP TICKET.. : 0 SCARY !!!!! CAUSE WHEN I WAS GOING THROUGH TO GET MY PASSPORT STAMPED THE OFFICER THERE QUESTIONED ME A LOT WHY I DIDN'T HAVE A DESTINATION AFTER JAKARTA....BUT THE SAD PART WAS THAT HE WASN'T GOING TO STRAMP BY VISA UNLESS I GAVE HIM MONEY.......HE JUST KEPT SAYING..." IF I DO A FAVOR FOR YOU...THEN DO A FAVOR FOR ME..." I TOLD HIM I COULDN'T AND A FRIEND WAS WAITING FOR ME....BUT HIM ASKING ME WENT ON FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES!!!! FINALLY HE STAMPED MY VISA.......................BOY...WAS THAT A RELIEF...........AND FORTUNATELY I NEVER GAVE HIM ANY MONEY FOR HIS FAVOR!!!!!!!!!!!

Unique Suggestions: HAVE A ROUNDTRIP TICKET !!!!!!!! IT WILL SAVE YOU A QUARREL....BUT YOU GOT TO BE NICE OR THEY MIGHT JUST SNED YOU BACK TO WHERE YOU HAD COME FROM.. ???????????

Fun Alternatives: MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE ELSE AFTER JAKARTA...

Review Helpfulness: 4 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated Mar 18, 2007
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