Yusuf & I on diving/snorkeling trip around Gilis

The essence of recovery part 1: enjoying Lombok's Gili Islands

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June 20th 2015
I write in honesty. I am on a journey, as are we all. My explorations in Indonesia are merely steps on a greater venture, they are the path I chose to take after the road I'd been following took a twisted turn and I fell.  Supported to climb back up, I sought a new path to destinations unknown. What have I found?  A clearer view and many encounters. It was recently suggested to me, in friendshi ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Lombok » Gilli Trawangan

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more