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Living in Medan

 

Sumatra is the second largest island in Indonesia and consists of a line of volcanic mountains, 15 of which are active. The island is the source of much of the country’s wealth and the base for extractive industries such as gas, petroleum and timber, and plantations which grow palm oil, rubber, timber and tea.

It is home to the orangutan, the Sumatran tiger and elephants, whose habitats are increasingly at risk from the development that is taking place throughout the island. It is also where the world’s largest flower, the Rafflesia, is found.

Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, is a large bustling city. It has a population of about 3 million and is the third largest city in Indonesia. As with other places in developing countries, some facilities are limited and daily life can be filled with challenges, excitement and, at times, the frustrations of living in a different environment and culture. With an open and flexible attitude, life in Medan can be a very enjoyable experience.

The population of Medan includes a broad mixture of ethnic groups - Batak, Malay, Javanese, Chinese and Tamil. The people of Medan are known for being very friendly, and straight talking.

Most expatriate residents find the disadvantages of living in Medan, including the crowded population, pollution, limited social life, poor roads and heavy traffic, are outweighed by the advantages, which include access to people of many cultures and backgrounds, low cost of living, inexpensive domestic staff, and close proximity to other travel destinations in Indonesia and South East Asia.

Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of Indonesia and is widely used throughout the country. All the support staff, including the office manager, secretary, accounts clerk, teacher aides, drivers, cleaning and maintenance staff, are Indonesians, so much of the personal school business is handled by Indonesians, who might speak English very well or not at all. Domestic staff you employ will probably speak little or no English. You will probably find that some English is spoken in shops and markets in town, but even less out in the country.

It is possible to become communicative in Bahasa Indonesia in a short amount of time and any effort you make to speak the language will be praised and encouraged. Bilingual staff are often willing to help but attending classes or finding a tutor to help you learn Bahasa Indonesia for yourself is well worth the effort.

Medan is also well located for travel to Asia and throughout the world. Malaysian Airlines, Silk Air and Air Asia have daily connections to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, from where you can connect to most destinations.