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Stories, films and things I learned along the way. Originally published between 2017 and 2025.
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His first time traveling to Bali by Public Ferry
It was Jacob's first time to travel to Bali by boat, or better the public ferry from Lombok to Bali. A first time to travel by public ferry in Indonesia. music by Dyalla Swain http://youtube.com/dyalla This daily vlog is part of a larger series of travel VLOGS in Indonesia. With these travel vlogs, we hope to give you take you along our travels and give you an insight in the things we encounter.
Travel Indonesia - 18 Things to do in Lombok
Traveling to Indonesia? Wondering what to do in Lombok? Here are 20 things to do in Lombok with our friends from WhatSupLombok in Kuta Lombok.
Follow Your Passion and Start a Surf Shop in Paradise @WhatsUpLombok
Follow Your Passion and Start a Surf Shop in a Paradise like Lombok. Who doesn't want that? Listen to Sandy and Bruno's story about how they started from Zero following their passion and open a surf shop on Lombok.
First time surfing in Lombok
Our friends from Whats Up Lombok wanted to teach us how to surf. It was my first time surfing and I wanted to learn to surf and how to catch a wave, as I've never stood on a surfboard before. If you want to surf in Lombok, or are surfing for the first time and looking for a surf school in Lombok, you should definitely check out the awesome guys @WhatSupLombok: Website: http://www.whatsuplombok.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsuplombok/ Key, the chill surf instructor: https://www.instagram.com/the_key_to_lombok/ Song by Polo Pan - Nana Buy on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1121...
I really suck at stand up paddle boarding
We wanted to learn How to Stand up Paddle Board with WhatSupLombok at Tampah Beach Lombok. Turns out, I am just not good at stand up paddle boarding. My stand up paddling technique is just not good.
My First Time Fasting Ramadan Experience in 11 Stages
A story about my first time Ramadan (2018) fasting experience in 11 stages. I wanted to know why Muslims fast during Ramadan and I wanted to experience it myself. It was my first time fasting and my first time to actively participate in fasting Ramadan as a non muslim.
Starting an international school in Lombok without any experience
How to start a school business in Indonesia? In this video interview, Rod and Jacqueline who started the Rinjani Indah international school in KUTA Lombok, Indonesia, without any experience in setting up a school from zero tell their story about how they started a school in Indonesia without any experience. With their vision, passion, drive, and a dose of luck they've managed to start an international school in this amazing place.
Delicious and Cheap Indonesian Street Food: Lalapan
Indonesian street food is cheap and delicious. Lalapan is one of the most famous roadside Indonesian food you will find all over Indonesia. Lalapan is basically fried duck, fish or chicken (lalapan bebek, lalapan ikan or lalapan ayam) with fresh sambal and raw vegetables.
Getting a traditional Lombok massage was painful
My friends on Lombok recommended me to get a traditional Lombok massage (Berorah Pijat), because I had a painful back. Not only was my back painful, also this massage was painful. But like a good pain, pain for the better.
Planting a Mangrove forest in Lombok
Replanting the mangrove forest with locals at Pantai Cemara Lombok, Indonesia. This Mangrove Restoration Project is set up by locals to conserve the mangrove forest on Amazing Lombok. If you visit Lombok in Wonderful Indonesia, you should definitely go to Pantai Cemara.
How to get a Visa on Arrival for Indonesia in 6 quick and easy steps
Indonesia VISA on Arrival (VOA) 6 Quick and easy steps. Follow this easy guide and you can stay for more than 30 days in Wonderful Indonesia. Prefer a written guide?
This video could have changed our lives forever
This video was our original WOW AIR travel guide application for a dream job: free travel for 3 months while getting paid. Unfortunately, we didn't win -congrats to the guys that won-. But that's ok.