Three Gili's - Party Island on Lombok

3 Gili The Gili Islands (Indonesian:Tiga Gili [Three Gilis], Kepulauan Gili [Gili Islands]) are an archipelago of three small islands — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia.. The islands are a popular destination for Western tourists looking for a remote island experience. Each island has several small resorts, usually consisting of a small collection of huts for tourists, and a restaurant. Most local inhabitants live in the hilly interior of the island. Automobiles and motorized traffic are prohibited on the islands by local ordinance, so the preferred method of transportation...

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2 Weeks volunteering on Sembalun East Lombok

“Where on earth is Sembalun Village?” that is my first question when I saw the website of 4th World Love. It seems pretty far from anywhere in Lombok, but this is the thing that challenged me to come there and release my willingness to experience such voluntary works during my semester break of university. The most tangible thing to notice when you got here for the first time was THE FREAKING BEAUTIFUL VIEW of the village. Can you imagine how hills, mountain, green rice fields, waterfall and beach could locate in one particular area? Volunteering.. Devi teaching English on sembalun... Having warm welcome from the local host...

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Volunteering on Sembalun Lombok

Come and help support the development of local communities in and around Sembalun, through our Volunteer Programme, “The Friends of Sembalun”. Through this Programme we have introduced a number of initiatives. They aim at: Using volunteer skills to help develop the community of Sembalun. Exposing the local community to outside cultures and languages, primarily English. Providing volunteers with a sense of what it is like to live in and be part of the community in Sembalun Areas in which you can contribute (what you can give us) Within the Volunteer Programme we’ll try and match your skills to the development areas we’ve targeted....

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Lumut depan rumahku

Ukiran diatas Lumut Lumut hijau depan rumahku, tampak subur dan terlihat indah Begitu kuat melekat ingatan tentang masa kecilku ketika melihat anak-anak mengukir nama-nama mereka diatas tanah yang dipenuhi dengan lumut. Ingatan itupun segera menyadarkanku dan memintaku untuk membandingkan keadaan alamku dahulu ketika aku masih kecil dan sekarang ketika aku sudah mulai berumur . Segar sekali ingatan itu saat aku bermain sambil merasakan dinginnya tanah yang ditumbuhi lumut hijau yang aku duduki dibawah pantatku. Kini tanah itu menjadi panas tidak terkena air karena diatasnya di tindih oleh papin block yang menurut orang-orang sekarang lebih...

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About Lombok Island West Nusa Tenggara Indonesia

LOMBOK ISLAND or PULAU LOMBOK in BAHASA – The New Paradise Island Of Eastern Indonesia, lies just 25 minutes by plane east of her celebrated sister island–Bali, Lombok Island offers a various charming unspoiled natural beauties that makes it often described as Bali in the past. Starting from the awesome volcano peak for hard trekking to the underwater sea world for diving or snorkeling, from the pristine white sandy beaches for sun bathing and swimming to the good breaks for world-class surfing, and from the scenic drive inland for day-trippers to the breathtaking hike for soft trekking. Lombok Island also has a range of fine handy...

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Timbung Makanan Favoritku - Kopang Lombok Tengah

Pelemeng tereng atau lebih akrab disebut timbung merupakan salah satu makanan khas masyarakat Lombok, akan tetapi timbung tidak se-tenar pelecing atau ayam bakar taliwang. Nama timbung diambil dari nama desa yang berada didekat Bandara selaparang Mataram yang menjadi penghasil makanan ini, sehingga spontan saja masyarakat Lombok yang tidak mau pusing dengan nama memberikan nama kepada makanan ini persis seperti nama desa tersebut yaitu; jaje  TIMBUNG.Timbung dikemas sangat sederhana menggunakan bambu yang terlihat sedikit gosong dengan dilapisi daun pisang didalamnya, kemasan sedarhana inipun menjadikan timbung terlihat sangat khas dan...

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Pusuk Sembalun - Lombok Timur

Pemandangan dari pusuk sembalun, tampak desa sembalun diapit oleh bukit Pusuk sembalun berada diatas ketinggian 1250 meter diatas permukaan laut. dari pusuk sembalun Anda dapat menikmati pemandangan desa sembalun dari ketinggian, tampak jelas terlihat desa sembalun diapit oleh perbukitan seperti berada di dalam sebuah benteng yang sangat kokoh. beberapa hal unik dapat dinikmati dari tempat yang lebarnya tidak lebih dari 200 meter persegi ini seperti cuaca dan kabut yang hampir setiap 1 jam selalu berubah. selain itu pusuk di Lombok biasanya identik dengan adanya kera atau monyet, terdapat beberapa spesies kera yang hidup di tempat ini diantaranya...

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Ashitaba Chalcones Show Efficacy in Battling Visceral Fat

A clinical study demonstrated compelling weight loss effects of Ashitaba chalcone powder, from Japan Bio Science Laboratory (JBSL-USA). In the randomized, double-blind, parallel group study, 26 slightly obese male and female patients with BMI between 25 and 30 took 200 mg day of Ashitaba chalcone as an active ingredient after dinner for 8 weeks. The patients were measured by CT scan (total, visceral and subcutaneous fat areas), weight, waist and hip. After the 8 weeks, researchers observed a marked reduction in the visceral and subcutaneous fat, as well as in weight, and waist and hip ratio. They also noted the rate of change in...

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Gallery Kanji Calling Cow

Located on foot of rinjani volcano, reach soil and green grass make kanji become a favorite place for cow to live. the cow is released by the owner and they are free to eat as much as they want. no stress cow here because never lack of food and always seeing beautifull view of rinjani volcano every day :D. more than thousand happy cows life here, so if you came here, they are very welcome.     Calling cow on Kanji Make them drunk with salt water.... ...

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Gallery Sembalun Dese Beleq & Bukit Selong

Desa beleq is one of heritage from traditional society. architecture and old house model is maintained very well by sembalun society. Now Dese belek is one of most attractive tourist destination. There is a hill beside dese belq, people who come to dese beleq never skip to climb bukit selong to see sembalun panorama and dese beleq from the top. here is some picture of dese beleq taken from bukit selong and some spot of dese beleq...

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Gallery Garlic Harvest on Foot of Rinjani Volcano

On Lombok Island, Sembalun known by Rinjani and garlic, on summer most of sembalun farmer planting garlic. on harvest sembalun become biggest garlic produced on Lombok. this photo taken when my friend ulan harvest his garlic on his field, it was so fun doing harvest beside beautiful huge rinjani standing in front of me.       &nb...

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Gallery apple garden

Apple Garden on foot of rinjani volcano, beating apple fruit while enjoying beautiful view of rinjani. located on 1250 meter above sea level, it takes 30 minutes riding motor bike from sembalun lawang to reach this apple garden with very challenging road it's good enough to shake your stomach. in this photo [nizarjoe, allice wighton(australian volunteer), ulan, azi, upa].   &nbs...

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Gallery Pantai Karang Kerakas

Karang kerakas located at North Lombok the newly born regency of Lombok. quite and clean beach make this beach as a special place for retreat. this place located about 500 meters from main road, so no noise of machine here. &nb...

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Gallery Photo on Rinjani & Segara Anak

This photo taken by Gabor L. Somogyi my friend from Hungaria. in this photo [nizarjoe, anto, ulan, komang, pak titi(our porter), pak ibi(our porter), daniel (our guide)]. evidence of the beauty of rinjani volcano and segara anak lake which can not be explained by words. I hope these photos convey a message of beauty to everyone who look this pictures and increase our devotion to nature and trees. keep green my world.                &nb...

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