Electricity, a precious resource

With a population of over 250 million, a fast-growing economy and a unique geography, in Indonesia the challenge to meet the growing demand in electricity is tough.

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Sarong  – Indonesia Traditional Fashion

  Sarong – Indonesia Traditional Fashion     Sarongs are the most famous symbol of Indonesia traditional fashion. Crossing social and religious boundaries, sarongs have been worn by royals and

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Saving Sharks – Shark conservation in Indonesia

SAVING SHARKS Shark conservation in Indonesia A new type of marine protected area is spreading around the globe: sharks sanctuaries. Created with the aim to protect the shark population from

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Interview to Kate Middleton- Freedive Gili

Interview to Kate Middleton- Freedive Gili Yoga & Freediving A yoga teacher, dive master and avid traveller, Kate landed on Gili T. in May 2008 while looking for a place

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Bogor, the city of Tempeh

Bogor, the city of tempeh!   Less than two hours from Jakarta, Bogor is a friendly city known for the heavy rainfall and for its historical and beautiful Botanical Gardens.

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Gili Asahan – Free camping and local life

Gili Asahan – Free camping and local life Gili Asahan is an unspoiled pearl located just off Sekotong, in Southwest Lombok. Together with Gili Gede and other tiny islands in

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Frangipani – beautiful, fragrant and legendary!

Frangipani – beautiful, fragrant and legendary! With its grey/green bark, long leaves and colourful distinctive flowers, the frangipani is a common sight in the Gilis, adorning gardens and women’s hair.

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GIDA – Gili Islands Dive Association – Diving safe in the Gilis

GIDA – Gili Islands Dive Association DIVING SAFE IN THE GILIS Are you in Gili Trawangan and you cannot make up your mind on which dive shop to dive with?

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The Spice Trade

  THE SPICE TRADE A history full of flavour   Indonesian Proverb “Asam di gunung, garam di laut bertemu dalam satu belanga.” (Tamarind on the mountain, salt in the sea

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Time for me

I wrote this poem in 2003 between many short trips and a longer one. It’s all still valid. Dedicated to all those who cannot travel or who are forced to

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