Number 10: Waiters. They don't care how long you stay at their table as long as you paid for your meal. So when the bill comes they stand directly next to you until you pay them.
Number 9: Walking. As we all know, I walk fast and determined....no time to lallygag. So, when everyone is walking around you like they do not have one place to be, it gets annoying. Oh, and there is no "fast lane" when walking through the mall...you are constantly dodging short people (and I'm referring to the adults). And they are all scared of escalators so it takes them a few minutes to actually step on. Pretty soon, I will push them down the escalator.
Number 8: The looks. I feel like I have disappointed all Indonesians by walking through the mall with my t-shirts and adidas pants. Trust me ladies, not all American women dress like Beyonce. Which brings me to...
Number 7: All the women dress like Beyonce. Wearing 4 inch stilletos through the malls are annoying and slows me down...please refer to Number 9.
Number 6: Indonesians are too nice. All Indonesians want to please everybody. If you don't know where the place is, don't say "yes". I'd rather them say "No, I have no idea where that is and I will get lost and you will never make it to your destination." Instead they say "yes" and 1 hour later you are still lost.
Number 5: The Albino. They are either scarred of us or like to stare at us. I had two guys fight over who had to take my order today b/c they were scarred having to talk to me. Someone just take my freakn order!
Number 4. Their language. There is no past, present, or future. Everything happens in the now. So if I ask my housekeeper to do something I don't know if she is telling me that it was already done, it is currently being done, or if it'll get done later that day.
Number 3. Shopping. Everyone works on commision so as soon as you walk in the store they are stuck to you like a shawdow. I want to look at them and say "I promise I will buy something if you just leave me alone."
Number 2. Their stupid inggris slogans. Slogans such as "Lion Air...we'll make you fly!" What the hell does that mean? I'd rather "Lion Air...we promise not to crash!" And t-shirts that say "Global Warning" ... um, that's Global Warming but whatever.
and Number 1 most annoying thing about Jakarta (so far). TRAFFIC!!!! Put me behind the wheel and I will show someone the right way to drive in this town...on the sidewalk!