{"id":13957,"date":"2019-06-13T09:06:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T09:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flash.hr\/?p=13957\/"},"modified":"2019-07-04T14:18:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T14:18:12","slug":"marisa-w-christyanti-indonesia-country-300-tribes-700-local-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flash.hr\/en\/2019\/06\/marisa-w-christyanti-indonesia-country-300-tribes-700-local-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Marisa W.\u00a0Christyanti – Indonesia is a country with more than 300 tribes and 700 local languages"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I spoke with some important people from goverment of Indonesia and they asked me: \u201cWhy don\u2019t you write something about Indonesia? We will pay you a lot if you say that Indonesia is better summer destination than Croatia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201dI like my country, but not as much as money\u201d Did I say that or someone from Croatian parlament?<\/p>\n

I have contacted the Embassy of Indonesia in Zagreb and arranged for an interview with Marisa W.\u00a0Christyanti (Second Secretary, Media, Social and Cultural Affairs) at\u00a0\u201cNA DOLCU<\/strong><\/a>\u201d\u00a0restaurant.<\/p>\n

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Na Dolcu – Dear Leader Joe and Marisa W. Christyanti
Photo: Flash.hr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When did You come to Zagreb and was this your sentence or did you ask to come to the capital of Croatia? Where did you work before? Why Zagreb? Por que?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I arrived in the mid of February 2017. I didn\u2019t ask specifically for this country but I did mentioned the region since I was working in the desk of Central Europe when in the Ministry. Kind of wanted to know how is this region look like.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve said that Indonesians and Croatians are similar – drinking coffe all day:) Can you compare life here and there (minimum wage, life cost, people, food…).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The only thing for sure is that your money worth so much more in Indonesia than here. That means minimum wage is also lower in Indonesia.
\nThe character of the people is different since we live in tropical country therefore, we are more expressive with our thoughts and emotions, in which also expressed in our culture and food. You can expect for a wide variations of food from the savoury to sweet and umami taste, spicy to light and simple.<\/p>\n

Indonesia is a tourist-oriented country like Croatia but your tourist season lasts the entire year even when it’s rainy season. What’s your secret and except Balie, what places would you recommend us to visit there?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the number of foreign tourist visit, Indonesia is still behind Croatia, and we don\u2019t have infrastructure that connects every part of our country as good as Croatia.
\nI don\u2019t think that there is a secret about it, but when you visit Indonesia you can expect a trip with diverse of experience, from white sandy beach to snow cape mountain, from luxury gateway to adventurous holiday such as staying among the Orangutan and wild animals in the middle of Kalimantan jungle.
\nOn top of that Indonesia is a country with more than 300 tribes and 700 local languages, so basically even I as Indonesian, I am a foreigner in my own country when I go to places where I don\u2019t speak the local language. But thank God there is Indonesian language!<\/p>\n

Indonesia is a multicultural country but majority of your population are Muslims. Do they have problems when they see so many tourists in your country that are not living by their belives or are they tolerant like 10% of Croatians:)?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indonesia is currently the biggest Muslim population country in the world with more than 87% believers from more than 260 million population. However, the majority of the believers practice moderate Islam, meaning that they respect other people\u2019s faith and on how they want to conduct their lives. But, off course there are traditions and cultures that as foreigner who visits the country you want to follow to show your respect to your host.<\/p>\n

Economy: What does Indonesia export to Croatia and what do you import from us? Is it hard for someone from Croatia to buy property in your country and open a business there? For example if I would like to be a Gigolo in Indonesia, would I have problems with birocracy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main Indonesia export to Croatia are pulp and paper products, electronics, clothes and plastic. While Croatia export to Indonesia are vehicles spare parts, guns and some wood products.
\nIf you want to open a business in Indonesia the regulation is quite simple and can be done within days.<\/p>\n

You have Indonesian language school and music school at your embassy where you teach people how to play Indonesian drums. Is it hard to learn Indonesian lanuage or it’s easy like Croatian:)?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you say Croatian language is easy then Indonesian language is super easy! People will easily understand you even when you just say one or two words.<\/p>\n

PS: Have you ever seen someone as talented as me on your drums? PS2: How would you say in Indonesian: ”I’m not expensive, you are poor!”?<\/strong><\/p>\n

From all the people that I have seen playing the instrument, you are the best one. You played as if you want to smash down the instrument<\/p>\n

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Indonesian Embassy – Zagreb – Dear Leader Joe aka Indonesian drummer
Photo: Flash.hr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n