Premhouse.com JAKARTA | Wherever you shop in the city, be sure to watch your purse and phone.
It is advisable to always have your purse zipped or closed and firmly
secured under your arm or held in front of you. When sitting having
coffee or in a restaurant never hang your purse over the back of a
chair. A common practice for ladies in Indonesia is to put their purse
behind them on their chair so there is no way someone can get access to
it without you feeling it.
Backpack style purses are often a target for pick pockets when you stand on an escalator or in a cashier line up. Your personal belongings can be easy accessed without you knowing it. Some instances of purse slashing also happen - more often in open markets where a razor blade or exacto knife is used to slash the bottom of the purse and empty the purse without the owner of the purse realizing it has happened.
Backpack style purses are often a target for pick pockets when you stand on an escalator or in a cashier line up. Your personal belongings can be easy accessed without you knowing it. Some instances of purse slashing also happen - more often in open markets where a razor blade or exacto knife is used to slash the bottom of the purse and empty the purse without the owner of the purse realizing it has happened.
In an open market situation it is best to have your purse over your arm but pulled in front of your body with your arm held over it so you can see if anyone is attempting to gain access to your purse. Dress down in the traditional markets; do not any valuable jewelry or clothes. Don’t lose your temper when bargaining; treat it as a game, not a competition. So go out and explore the different ranges of shopping Jakarta offers as it truly is a fun and interesting experience.
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