Durian, the King of Fruits – Le Durian, le Roi des fruits

  DURIAN THE KING OF FRUITS   You either love it or hate it. The strong smell, the sticky texture and the deep colour remind some people of the delights

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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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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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Warung – fast and slow food

  WARUNG – FAST AND SLOW FOOD – Warung is one of the words in Bahasa Indonesian you are likely to hear more often. Meaning “small restaurant”, in Indonesia and

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Sharks Species –  Record-holder underwater creatures

  Probably one the ocean most famous animals, sharks are a very diverse group of fish. There are hundreds of shark species, many of which are record-holders for being the

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Gili Shark Foundation

Gili Shark Foundation – Making the Gilis a safe haven for sharks! Gili Shark Foundation – Pour un refuge des requins aux Gilis! With a degree in marine environmental science

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Merdeka! Indonesia Independence Day

MERDEKA! INDONESIA INDEPENDENCE DAY Published on Gili Life On August 17, 2015, Indonesia celebrates its 70 years of independence. In these seventy years, Indonesia has made amazing progress, becoming a

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The new life of glass in the Gilis –  La nouvelle vie du verre aux Gilis

  Isabelle took a break from volunteering on environmental projects in Indonesia and she ended up in Gili T. creating a workshop of recycling glass bottles that converts them into

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Coral Reef – Cradle of Biodiversity

CORALS CRADLE OF BIODIVERSITY & REEF BUILDERS Published on Gili Life The Gili islands’ unique appeal is greatly due to the incredible biodiversity that thrives in its transparent waters. The

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