It's a tough decision to live somewhere other than where you belong. Living in a different country might be difficult due to many variations such as culture, climate, friends, people, language, transportation system, amount of travel and so on to keep up with work obligations. However, there are some suggested tips to keep the expat feeling as a much higher value. Covering the following information would be a great opportunity to find Indonesia a better place: geography, housing, cost of living, food, schools, banking, transportation, currency, entertainment, customs and US Embassy information. This essay will accumulate the interest of being away from home and increase your knowledge of Indonesia. Indonesia is an Asian country located in Southeast Asia. It contains approximately 17,000 islands with a population of approximately 246.9 million speaking the Indonesian language governed by a presidential system in the capital Jakarta. The major cities of Indonesia are Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Bandung, Bekasi, Tangerang, Makassar, South Tangerang, Pekanbaru, Semarang, Palembang, Depok, Batam, Padang and Bandar. Indonesia is located on the equator, which makes Indonesia an interesting place to learn about a new climate. People should be prepared for the Indonesian climate before their arrival. Indonesia has a fairly decent climate, in which it can suffer neither extreme cold nor extreme heat. Therefore, Indonesia has two seasons, even a dry season or a wet season, unlike the United States which has four seasons during the year. Between October and April is the rainy season, while May and September is the dry season in Indonesia. The differences are slightly noticeable in terms of the amount of humidity and heat. Considering that the dry season tends... to the middle of the paper... schools suitable for foreign students. ACG International School has a Cambridge Curriculum English program for ages 6 to 11. They also have a primary school program from preschool to age six. Additionally, the Australian International School has a special education system linked to Australian education. Their school teaches kindergarten through 12 years of age. They have several branches in Jakarta, Bali and Balikpapan. At this point, Indonesia meets the complete demands of foreigners to live a peaceful and pleasant life in Indonesia. Lifestyle would be a challenge due to differences in people, transportation, school system, and most interestingly, eating style. These differences in lifestyle would be a great experience, which you and your family members would face together with negativity and positivity.