Expat Living in Bogor
The Center for International Forestry Research has foreign researchers coming for short term study and research projects and meetings in Bogor. They have some information on their site on Living and Working in Bogor.
Church Services in Bogor
Bogor English Service
Graha Amal Kasih ( Across the Club House) Bogor Lakeside, Bogor Every Sunday at 5 pm. Speakers are: Rev. Mike Hilliard , Rev. Rishi Anandani and others
Secretariat :
Contact Person : Monica Cordelia Kaha
Tuesday-Friday 9.30 am-4.15 pm
Saturday 8.30 am-12 Noon
Phone : 0251-351059
3rd Floor Setyajaya Building, Jl.Pajajaran 23 , Bogor 16143
Interdenominational services in English are held at 11am on Sunday at Gereja Baptis, Jl Sawojajar 1 (near Bogor Permai Restaurant).
The Diocese of Bogor (Roman Catholic) has English Mass Services on Saturdays at 05:30 pm at:
Susteran Gembala Baik
(Convent of The Good Shepherd Sisters),
Jl. Raya Pajajaran no. 6,
SMK Baranangsiang, Bogor
For more information , call Tel. (0251) 321-270
Schools in Bogor
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOGOR
Jalan Papandayan No. 7
Bogor, Indonesia 16151
Email isb@isbogor.org
Website http://www.isbogor.org
Tel. (0251) 324-360
Fax (0251) 328-512
Curriculum: Primary Years Programme IBO Play Group (2 years old) through Grade 8
Enrollment: 78 students
Principal, Mrs. Christine Rawlins
See also, information on national plus schools in Bogor
Living in Bogor vs Jakarta
The temperatures are definitely cooler here, and at any elevated location where you get a breeze. We originally purchased two air conditioners, but never installed them. With clean air even the warmest afternoon is tolerable. There is little traffic on any of the local roads. However, here is some congestion at the Ciawi toll road exit on those weekends when half of Jakarta tries to go to Puncak. There are nice housing areas in both Ciawi and Bogor that have easy access to the toll road. There are a couple of nice housing complexes behind and west of the Hero near the Bogor exit.
Recreation in the Bogor area
For leisure fishing, there's a little-known spot in Bogor, located in a valley with a view of Mt. Salak where people can fish. Freshwater fishing that is, carp, catfish, etc. There's a Restaurant as well, serving great Indonesian cuisine, 'lesehan style' called Fishing Valley and it's located on Jl. Pemda Raya No. 107 www.fishingvalley.net Location map's included on the website.
Biking on the Back Roads of Bogor - Richard shares GPS info, routes and pictures of his biking treks from Bogor
Organic Farm Vegetables
Looking back on past comments here quite a few people have asked about Bogor and learning Indonesian. I can highly recommend Ibu Rosa 0251 632-004. (Marc Olgivie)
