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[QUOTE=Rguy89]How would you say in Bahasa: May I fuck you with no condom?[/QUOTE]
Easiest way is to say "tee-dah condom." Realistically you don't even need to say that, just "no" and/or sign language should suffice.

But I'm curious - why take this chance? The risk of catching HIV or another STD is higher than the "official" statistics might indicate.

If you don't believe me, check out the post by new member Ratmagnet that he wrote on January 28, 2009 in the Bandung section of the Indonesia board - he tried the "no condom" route and is definitely regretting that decision!

[QUOTE=Pigalle]Here is the traduction: "Bolehkah saya bercinta dengan anda tanpa pakai kondom?"[/QUOTE]For better. Kongkek yuk. Tak mau pakai sarung.

According to a former worker at sa (sara ayu) and an old friend, 5 dead from hiv in the penjay/kota indah area in the past year. She named some of them but can't remember their names except for erni. Prior to this, I knew of only one in royal and one in la. Not surprising with the influx in non-local hobbiests into jakarta.

This is a huge incr in aids related deaths in the kota area. Girls are realizing that there are risks involved with unprotected sex. Thus, the increase in condom use by the ceweks.

[quote=mighty spearsman]
but i'm curious - why take this chance? the risk of catching hiv or another std is higher than the "official" statistics might indicate.

if you don't believe me, check out the post by new member ratmagnet that he wrote on january 28, 2009 in the bandung section of the indonesia board - he tried the "no condom" route and is definitely regretting that decision![/quote]

well there are circumstances where you might not bother with a condom, if the girl is a long time squeeze, if you didn't pick her up in a bar but met her through some other means but i have to say i think ratmagnet (and boy is that an appropriate name) was asking for bother. he's in a bar known to be a bit of a skanky hangout and then gets stuck in to the first girl that hits on him (a fairly obvious sign that she's been around the block a few thousand times) and who doesn't bother asking about condoms, and gee whizz a couple of days later he's pissing battery acid, who'da thunkit?

now i'm in no way going to get preachy here but if such a situation does arise and you perform without the overcoat well use your brain, don't lie there in the girl's arms whispering sweet nothings until sunrise, while your mutual bodily fuids coalesce in warm damp contentment. get up straight away and go to the bathroom (pretend you're going for a [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord134][CodeWord134][/url] if you're worried about offending the dear slapper's feelings). get into the shower and run the tap at the hottest temperature bearable and scrub, scrub, scrub with as much soap as possible for ten minutes or more, spray the water up your little eye hole. i'm not saying that will prevent any infection that has already occurred but at least you're not giving it a comfortable nesting place for the evening.

next morning (or right away if you can) go straight to your nearest pharmacy and buy some doxycycline; princely sum seven thousand rupes a strip. immediately start taking them, for god's sake don't wait for the symptoms to appear half a week later, take three a day before meals (they can make you quite nauseous otherwise), finish the strip and try not to infect anyone else for the next few days or until such times as you're in the clear anyway.

all common sense really.

While I concur with everyone suggesting that one should always cover up with a WG, IMO, the best way to inform the girl you want play Russian roulette would be to say, "tidak mau pake condom".

however, as has been mentionned, not a good idea. I have read many articles which state that STDs and HIV numbers are much higher in Bali that "offical numbers" suggest.

Just remember, if a girl is willing to have sex with you unprotected, who else is she opening her legs for, again with no protection?

Off the soap box I jump.

[QUOTE=1Ball]Just remember, if a girl is willing to have sex with you unprotected, who else is she opening her legs for, again with no protection?[/QUOTE]That's the question. What do you think, how many hetero tourists are infected with HIV? 0,00..%??

[QUOTE=Bigcebu]That's the question. What do you think, how many hetero tourists are infected with HIV? 0,00..%??[/QUOTE]
I was talking about the HIV rate among providers is much higher than the official number, not the tourists.

But 0,00% seems just a tad low for tourists, IMO.

[QUOTE=1Ball]But 0,00% seems just a tad low for tourists, IMO.[/QUOTE]It is close to 0 among hetero, white (yes, the skin colour matters), non drug addicted, males.

i'm not a doctor, but i'm told the single best thing you can do after getting caught in the rain is to [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord111][CodeWord111][/url]. [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] your brains out immediately after you cum. this of course requires you are well hydrated before sex. try to avoid pissing before the deed and drink a few liters of water if need be well beforehand.

also a common morning-after antibiotic cocktail is single large doses of azithromycin and cefixime coupled with a 7-14 day regiment of doxycycline. this will cure most everything but the big h. google the names to get the doses right.

lastly cranberry juice (100% w/o added sugar) has proven effective for killing critters in the urinary tract. it does nothing to cure an established infection though. you can also buy cranberry pills.

none of these are guarantees or cure-alls, just tipping the odds in favor for those who prefer to sing in the rain.




[quote=dorman]...don't lie there in the girl's arms whispering sweet nothings until sunrise, while your mutual bodily fuids coalesce in warm damp contentment. get up straight away and go to the bathroom (pretend you're going for a [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord134][CodeWord134][/url] if you're worried about offending the dear slapper's feelings). get into the shower and run the tap at the hottest temperature bearable and scrub, scrub, scrub with as much soap as possible for ten minutes or more, spray the water up your little eye hole. i'm not saying that will prevent any infection that has already occurred but at least you're not giving it a comfortable nesting place for the evening.

next morning (or right away if you can) go straight to your nearest pharmacy and buy some doxycycline; princely sum seven thousand rupes a strip. immediately start taking them, for god's sake don't wait for the symptoms to appear half a week later, take three a day before meals (they can make you quite nauseous otherwise), finish the strip and try not to infect anyone else for the next few days or until such times as you're in the clear anyway.

all common sense really.[/quote]

I would like to pick up a 220/110 power adapter, so I can re-charge my american cell phone while in Jakarta. Is there a website anyone knows of where I can get one? Does Radio Shack have it?

[QUOTE=Rgbburn]I would like to pick up a 220/110 power adapter, so I can re-charge my american cell phone while in Jakarta. Is there a website anyone knows of where I can get one? Does Radio Shack have it?[/QUOTE]
All modern elect equip have the converter built into the devise.
You just need a plug converter, and ya RS or any travel shop will have it.
Most good hotels have it built into the room sockets, but you can never
depend on it, so come prepaired.
RL

to confirm what Robert says. You can charge your US phone anywhere, you just need the adapter to plug it into the wall.
If your hotel doesn't have one, an internet shop should, as many people show up with their laptop with a USA plug.
Good luck.

Double check the charger before you plug it in- a few of them are 110 only, but 99% should be dual voltage. Before you buy an adaptor plug, check in the bathroom- a lot of international class bathrooms are going to have a standard US 2 prong plug for shavers- only for low voltage devices, but your phone charger will be OK.

Finally, if you are bringing a laptop, why not get the USB cable for your phone? You can use that to charge the phone. Has the added convenience of being able to download pictures from your phone, so that you can email them back to yourself. You may be inspired to take a couple of pictures with your phone, in which case you want to get them off before you go through customs- one of the first places they look.

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Where do you gents get your laundry done in town? I hate paying the hotel's exorbitant laundry prices. I found a place in Plaza Senayan, downstairs in the basement level below Sogo's. Prices are fair, but its a full two-day turnaround for them (pickup after 5pm).

Thoughts?

There are many smaller places around that will do laundry. I saw one poster that listed 7k per kilo. I will see if I can write the number down when I see it again.

You could also check around tourist hotels, or Jl Jaksa. There are usually little shops, or ladies taking laundry in.

I'm paying 5k per shirt/pants at Take's Mansion. Not cheap, but reasonable. Stuff comes back the next day.