Karaoke
One of the main entertainment program in asia. with the most popular chains spread throughout jakarta, such as inul vista sarinah, plaza semanggi, kelapa gading, etc, happy puppy la piazza, etc, and nav kelapa gading, etc. expect to pay as low as rp 60,000/hr+tax for a 6 person room.
Golf
Golf is the number one pastime of the upper classes and, as so many other things here, relatively cheap by western standards. green fees can go as low as rp 60,000 on weekdays, although the better courses are twice that, and weekend rates are considerably steeper at rp 300,000 and up.
Fitness centre
Large hotels provide free fitness centres for guests. some hotels have sauna, spa, tennis court and jogging track. they are also available in shopping malls.
Cinema
Movie theatres are a more affordable escape at around rp 50,000 for a plush seat in any of the capital's shopping malls. beware of the heavy hand of the indonesian censor though. the price of popcorn and drinks are exorbitant. several other cinemas also show indian, chinese and indonesian movies. and the lesser ones also exhibit indonesian b-movies with erotic themes still heavily censored. the largest chain of cinemas in indonesia are 21 group, blitz megaplex and cineplex 21.
Bowling
Most alleys are found in shopping malls. the fee for a game is us$2-3. guest can rent bowling shoes etc. the length of the lanes are 32 ft.
Football
It is not advisable to watch any live football match in jakarta, because the jakmania, persija jakarta's ultras often turn into rioters when facing persitara's north jak and persib's viking. during and after certain soccer games, foreign tourists should also not go near the lebak bulus stadium, the site of similar feats by lesser teams. jakarta also has plenty choices of futsal fields in many areas. dirt and grass makeshift fields are abundant in residential areas, and can be crowded with players, onlookers and vendors, especially on weekend afternoons. in these casual games, anyone can simply ask to jump in or relax.
Casual work in Jakarta is difficult to come by and Indonesian bureaucracy does not readily facilitate foreigners undertaking employment in Indonesia. As in the rest of Asia, teaching English is the best option, although salaries are poor US$700-3000/month is typical, although accommodation may be provided and the government only allows citizens of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA to work as teachers. Formal work visas, residency permits and registration with several government offices is necessary. Formal approval from the Department of Manpower and and the provision of documentation and guarantees from an employing sponsor is required to engage in any form of employment in Jakarta or elsewhere in Indonesia. Business visas are available for the purposes of conducting business related activities in Jakarta or elsewhere in Indonesia, this class of visa has strict conditions and requires a local business to sponsor the applicant. A business visa does not permit the holder to undertake any form of employment.
Drifting
There's a drifting circuit on top of mal artha gading mag