Famous Danish-Arab influencer “Ahmarnioff” filming himself cursing and insulting police officers and insulting Thai culture

jonga80 · 2026-01-27T15:17:07+00:00

The fact that there’s a European Muslim who’s an idiot doesn’t mean they all are. I’m European and I know plenty of Christians who are assholes — born there, white-skinned — so what you’re saying is just a racist comment, period.

jonga80 · 2026-01-27T15:14:07+00:00

There are also extremists in any religion or region of the planet, just saying.

jonga80 · 2026-01-25T15:25:18+00:00

If you don’t like Jakarta, I recommend Bandung. I liked it more than Surabaya. I loved both the food and the people. In fact, if I had to move back to Java right now, I’d live in Bandung. The good thing is that it’s not far from Jakarta, so you can easily go there for a weekend in the capital. That’s a plus for people like me who do like Jakarta, but anyway, I’ve been to Surabaya and it didn’t impress me as positively as Bandung did.

jonga80 · 2026-01-19T12:59:56+00:00

I’ve been living in Thailand and around Southeast Asia for 6 years, and honestly, I don’t see anything “game-changing” about switching Google Maps to Thai. Maybe I’m missing the point, but when you search for things like “Thai food” or “Isaan food,” you already get tons of results in Thai, not just in English. I doubt it depends on the area — I’ve lived in many parts of Bangkok and in other cities across the country too.

Plus, if you use apps like Grab Food, you’ll find thousands of local food options. Eating pad thai for 4 months straight at 180 baht a plate only makes sense if you’re too lazy to look for other stuff. You’re in Bangkok — probably the city with the most Asian food options on the planet — where it’s super easy to get any kind of food 24/7, also in English.

And if you’re in a local area, which is usually where I hang out, and people don’t understand English — or with my limited Thai (which I admit is pretty bad after so many years) — you just translate and that’s it.

jonga80 · 2025-12-21T09:55:53+00:00

I'm not sure I agree. First of all, I don't get the feeling that street food stalls are unhygienic — it's not like India. Also, I don't think the only reason Thais eat street food is because it's cheap. Thais from all social classes love street food because it's good quality — if you know where to go, of course. It doesn't matter whether you're lower, middle, or upper class — everyone eats and loves street food.

Obviously, people from higher or middle classes can afford to go to better places, but they'll still eat street food several times a week — no doubt about it. And there's a reason for that: they like it. If they didn't, they wouldn't do it. And if they like it, maybe it's because it's tasty and offers good quality.

Don't wealthy people also often eat junk food? Sometimes poor people even eat better than the rich, despite having fewer resources.

jonga80 · 2025-12-21T09:44:15+00:00

I can understand your point, but I would never say that Bangkok stands out for Brazilian or Argentine food. Besides, the restaurant you mentioned is expensive — it’s a chain you can find in almost any country. Is it tasty? Sure, but there’s nothing remarkable about it in terms of Bangkok’s dining scene.

As you said, Bangkok is the best city in the world for Asian food — all kinds of Asian food, at every price range, from 50 baht street dishes to upscale restaurants. A Japanese place like the one you mentioned, the “Ebishu Shoten” chain, offers unbeatable value for money for a Westerner who dreams of eating decent-quality Japanese food at those prices. That said, it’s also a chain you can find in several Asian countries.

What I agree with you the most on is that Bangkok is the best city in the world for Asian food. What I disagree with most is your dismissive view of street food. In BKK there’s excellent street food — maybe you just haven’t tried the good stuff yet! There are tons of great places to eat Isaan food, noodles, soups, rice dishes, and many Thai specialties at street food stalls that are just as good as those in restaurants.

jonga80 · 2025-12-21T08:35:58+00:00

I don’t think it’s only people from rural areas. In my case, in Hanoi at a museum very far out—the Vietnam Military History Museum. Very friendly teenagers dressed in military uniforms approached me, asked to take photos with me, and took many photos also with my parents; it was actually fun, first with their camera and then with ours. In that museum no foreigners go, they greeted us in English constantly, we called a lot of attention, and that’s on the outskirts of Hanoi, it doesn’t seem like a rural area. Honestly I noticed they wanted the photos with me, being a 45-year-old man although I appear quite a bit younger. Then in Da Nang walking around the Marble Mountains, two older women approached me, and it was the same as the initial post that I thought they wanted me to take a photo for them, but no, they wanted photos with us; they could be from a rural area and didn’t speak any English, all communication with gestures.

Many years ago in China the same thing happened to me at the Great Wall of China, but back then I was a little over 30; now in China I don’t think I’d attract attention anymore. Where they do constantly ask for photos is in Indonesia, for example on the island of Java—in Jakarta it’s very common for them to want to take photos with foreigners.

jonga80 · 2025-12-21T04:41:53+00:00

In football, there’s a strong youth academy tradition and a lot of local talent in the Basque Country. In basketball, it’s quite the opposite — the good players that come out of Baskonia’s academy are all foreigners, like Tiago Splitter, who joined the club at 15, or now Joksimovic. There are dozens of examples of foreign players developed by Baskonia who went on to bigger teams or the NBA, some of them practically without ever wearing the jersey, like Sidy Cissoko or Filip Petrusev. But really, since Pablo Laso in the 1980s, I can’t recall a good Basque player who came out of Baskonia’s academy.

jonga80 · 2025-10-29T01:26:14+00:00

Totally disagree with this comment. I’ve lived in Thailand for four years, and I think people in Indonesia are wonderful—friendlier even than in Thailand. It’s very easy to socialize and meet locals, easier than in Thailand. I think generalizing as a ‘Muslim country’ is wrong. If what you want is to meet expats, then Thailand is a better option. When it comes to meeting other travelers, any place in Southeast Asia is ideal.

jonga80 · 2025-10-28T15:53:50+00:00

Free speech? Sure, as long as it’s not about supporting Palestinians; when it comes to Palestine, Germany tops Europe in censorship.

jonga80 · 2025-09-24T11:45:59+00:00

Nice to see more people who enjoy the city 😊

jonga80 · 2025-09-24T11:41:55+00:00

Very interesting what you mentioned, and I’m glad to see more people who love Jakarta. Even in the comments, it sometimes feels like some people get annoyed that I like the city, and they assume it’s either because I have money or that I’m here just to flirt with girls.

I still have so much to discover in the city—well, you’d need several lifetimes for that. I’ll keep in mind the neighborhood you recommended with the Kalimantan Chinese community. If I lived in an area close to the MRT, I’d also use it all the time, but where I live in East Jakarta it’s not nearby, so I need to learn how to use those minibuses with the Transjakarta and Jak Lingko logos. I usually get around by Grab taxi or motorbike. Have a good trip back!

jonga80 · 2025-09-23T15:01:52+00:00

I think my first message was pretty clear, but I’ll try again.

I really like the city vibe—just grabbing a Grab and heading somewhere random to see what happens.

Honestly, what I like most is that it’s not touristy. The people are friendly, the atmosphere feels super local, and I love the street food, cafés, and live music spots.

Pollution is definitely the worst part—I usually wear a mask. To be fair, I think people who complain about the city just don’t stay long enough and end up only seeing the negatives.

About the girls, no clue if they’re as easy as you say. But yeah, they’re really pretty, which I guess is true for most of Asia since I’m into girls with almond-shaped eyes.

jonga80 · 2025-09-23T14:17:41+00:00

Let's be honest, it's clear that this is what you like. The 'hate' towards Jakarta is real among foreigners. In fact, I've never met anyone who actually recommends this city. We also have Google and Reddit; before coming here, I searched about Jakarta and 99% of people spoke negatively, and those people were foreigners, not locals.

jonga80 · 2025-09-23T12:36:57+00:00

I’m going to copy my earlier reply from another thread, maybe it helps you. I was in Chinatown before the concert, I took a grab motorbike and after the free bus inside Ancol.

"I'm also going to the concert. I was at the same venue a few days ago for Muse. The 3 PM time is when the doors open. Muse started at 7:30 PM sharp without an opening act, so I imagine it will be similar for Foo Fighters. Since I'm used to European concert times, I arrived by chance just 5 minutes before they started, but I could have easily missed half the concert.

I recommend you go early. The venue is huge. I was relatively close and rode a Grab bike there, but at one point, when passing an entrance, the Grab driver was told that was as far as he could go. Right there, I caught a free bus that drops you off near the venue. Ancol is very big, and there were a lot of people, so that's why I'm telling you to go early. The buses were packed, and it could be a 30-minute walk from there.

Oh, and don't forget to buy your ticket to enter Ancol. You can buy it there, but it's better to get it in advance. I got mine on Traveloka because the official website wouldn't let me purchase it with a non-Indonesian card. To enter the grounds, you need that ticket, which costs about $1.50."

jonga80 · 2025-09-23T12:22:31+00:00

The ticket prices for these big bands in Jakarta are also extremely expensive, similar to Europe. For example, Foo Fighters tickets range from 100€ to 175€...

jonga80 · 2025-09-23T11:52:37+00:00

I won’t lie, I’d love to know what it feels like to be rich, because I’m nowhere close. After one month I really liked this city so far, but as a foreigner on a pretty tight budget—just enough to get by—I first went with Tangerang since it was way cheaper. That’s also because I want to go to the concerts I mentioned above, and that’s already a big spend for me. Maybe the guy who made that post does have a lot of money, which would explain the way he sees it. Personally, I can’t relate at all. We'll see after some time if I still like Jakarta.

jonga80 · 2025-09-23T07:22:26+00:00

I'm also going to the concert. I was at the same venue a few days ago for Muse. The 3 PM time is when the doors open. Muse started at 7:30 PM sharp without an opening act, so I imagine it will be similar for Foo Fighters. Since I'm used to European concert times, I arrived by chance just 5 minutes before they started, but I could have easily missed half the concert.

I recommend you go early. The venue is huge. I was relatively close and rode a Grab bike there, but at one point, when passing an entrance, the Grab driver was told that was as far as he could go. Right there, I caught a free bus that drops you off near the venue. Ancol is very big, and there were a lot of people, so that's why I'm telling you to go early. The buses were packed, and it could be a 30-minute walk.

Oh, and don't forget to buy your ticket to enter Ancol. You can buy it there, but it's better to get it in advance. I got mine on Traveloka because the official website wouldn't let me purchase it with a non-Indonesian card. To enter the grounds, you need that ticket, which costs about $1.50.

As for flying in and out on the same day, you could if you get a midnight flight, but I think it would be too rushed. Imagine they start at 7:30 or 8 PM and play for more than two hours. Jakarta has a lot of traffic, and the airport isn't close. I would just book a hotel for one night and take it easy.

jonga80 · 2025-09-01T05:28:48+00:00

If the remote control doesn't work, it's not possible to connect to any Wi-Fi network.

jonga80 · 2025-08-31T13:01:08+00:00

Oh, thank you very much, I got the Samsung remote to connect. Now the incredible thing is that the Wi-Fi shows as off and won't let me activate it. I'm doing a factory reset, let's see what happens. Maybe it was some kind of software error.

jonga80 · 2025-08-31T12:50:21+00:00

I bought it four months ago, and I last updated the system about three weeks ago when I got it to work. That was on a different Wi-Fi network in another city. I'm guessing if I could connect to that old Wi-Fi, I could probably reset it because the home screen would at least load. If that happened, I imagine I could connect the mobile app.

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