During such occasions, tea or coffee is almost always served and should be accepted. It should not be drunk, however, until the host invites you to do so. There are courses at the major tourist destinations. There are fully-equipped watersports centers on Java, one at '1000 Islands' north of Jakarta, another at Surabaya. The Putri Skindiving Center, Tanjung Priok, can organize trips and rents out equipment.
Swimming is safe at the beaches and many hotels have pools.
Chinese shadow-boxing competitions can be watched at Loka Sari and JL Mangga Besar. Perception of US Generally, the US is considered among the most developed nations of the world and as such, goods manufactured in the US-especially electronic, consumer and food products are highly preferred. Animist beliefs are held in remote areas. Visitors should be responsive to this. Space Relationships Space relations are almost the same as in the US except that you should try to avoid physical contact in public, specially if the person is a Muslim woman.