If I were in your situation I'd live on the cheap in indonesia and scrape by with online freelancing until your US visa is approved. It is easy enough to make a

If I were in your situation I'd live on the cheap in indonesia and scrape by with online freelancing until your US visa is approved. It is easy enough to make a few hundred dollars to live on even without much experience. Maybe you should stick to a somewhat touristy area like Bali where people speak english, the cost of living is still very affordable there.