Hope you guys are all doing well! Thanks for taking the time to watch :) I hope this one is interesting as an insight into what it's like to live somewhere like this! Next episode, we'll be doing something a little more adventurous 👊
@@naopiangler2935 I just got back from Rinjani...amazing! Unfortunately I did not do the Torean track this time but I've heard some great things about it. I'll be editing the Rinjani video over the next few weeks and then it should be live on my channel 😁 look out for it
Thank you for this great episode! I saw your video "why you should go go Lombok, not Bali" and decided to go there. There I meet my wife and because of the pandemic I was not able to return to Lombok yet. My wife lives here (Netherlands) now and we both really enjoy watching this video with a daily live at Lombok. So we really want to say thank you, It's really special for us. Keep up the good work!
Ah that's amazing to hear 😁 thanks so much for telling me that story, you put a smile on my face haha. It's nice to know I played a small role in how you guys ended up meeting. Thanks for taking the time to watch - hope you are all well in the Netherlands! Fingers crossed you'll be able to come visit Lombok again soon 🤞🏻 at the moment it is a little tricky and the Covid situation is quite bad in Java & Bali
That really puts a smile on my face, thank you very much 🙏🏻 this is why I do this. So glad to hear you enjoyed it all the way through 😁 got a few more on the way!
I read most of the comments to see if anyone didn’t like it but I’m so happy and pleased that they did love it .I can watch your vlogs all day long because I know your content is thought through with and amazing story telling.As always LOVE it.👌
Hi Josh.. New sub here, an Indonesian living in Australia. Thought about having a home there long time ago. Watching your vids, I should’ve made it happen. Glad you enjoy Lombok. So nice to see the life there from your perspective. Quality of videos are top notch as well. Didn’t skip any minute, even the ads. Cheers - Emmy
Wow thanks so much Emmy, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch (even the ads haha!) 😁🙏 great to hear that you enjoyed. And look - Australia isn't the worst place to be based so don't worry about it :) perhaps you can still make it happen? And we're not all that far away. I hope to get back to Australia as soon as they lift restrctions
I've never been to Lombok but watching this helps me to feel the real ambience of beautiful landscape of Lombok and stuff (the road, the beach, the warung, the locals, the cows). I didn't expect you'd go riding to the city went to the mall showing the details haha so good - love the energy in this video it's so contagious. Can't wait to visit the island once the restriction is over
Thanks so much Lira :) really glad to hear you enjoyed watching! This is exactly what I am aiming for - trying to give people an in-depth look at what it's like on the island. I hope you will have the chance to visit sometime soon
Cheers Sasha! Thank you for taking the time to watch, I appreciate it :) and yeah we're both big fans of Bourdain and his work. It feels right having a framed photo up there above the dining table in the kitchen 😁 he's had a big influence on me and my work
Fascinating Vid. Loved every second. Paradise life indeed I must sample Lombok when travel returns to near normal. Love your style whatever type of Vid, your personality shines through, as does that of the delightful Leyla. Keep up the good work. ⛱️⛱️👍👍
Thanks so much Paul, really kind words 🙏🏻 it means a lot! Am glad you enjoyed and appreciate you taking the time to watch 😁 fingers crossed you can visit here when the time is right!
My 1st. time and already like it, stumbling to your vlog. Beautifully stitched, the footages, the music, the speech. Those're probably what glued me to my chair watching this episode "un-unterbrochen" - 40mins straight. Especially little things like first comes a bunch of cows and the herder, then comes you running unexpected (6:35). Coming out from the waves where only you, later your wife, shone by golden sunrays. Breaching waves in quite slo-mo. Choosing music clips also deserve notification. Ohhh what a little feast watching this episode. Am happy, both your wife and you have found a 'balance' and a piece of 'peace' there. if we can feel grateful of little 'things' in Life such as of the morning air, of the warmth of early morning sunrays, of the humble food we have for today, even of a sip of drinking water - then i believe, we'll be a better human for humanity itself and the world as well.
Ah first time, awesome 😁 welcome to my channel haha! Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏻 I'm really glad to hear you liked this one. I put a lot of hard work into the edit so I'm glad it's paid off. And yes, well said! That's exactly how I feel and choose to live. When you are more present and appreciate all of the little things, life is so much better and happier. It's all about perspective
Cheers James, appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad to hear you enjoyed it! I wasn't sure how this episode would go down with people outside my immediate family and inner circle so it's cool to see everyone enjoying 😁🤙
Haha thanks man! I really appreciate that. Certainly feel very blessed with everything here - I try not to take it for granted and really make the most of everything ✌ love your work, so it means a lot hearing this. You're welcome to visit anytime!!
great great great video Josh, it made my eyes water, we've decided to move to Lombok but not so much to find on the Internet and boom ,I saw yours tonight, so detailed, so inspiring, everything we wanted to know, i know this was from a year ago ,but I'm so happy that someone was living the life in our dreams, we are definitely moving there in a couple of months, hope you guys always enjoy your life! much much love ,again ,this video helps so much more than you could imagine, thank you again Josh.
Hey Morgan :) thanks for taking the time to watch and the lovely comment, I appreciate it! Glad to hear this video had an impact. Take care and best wishes ✌
Haha that certainly depends where you are and when...sometimes the beaches can also be really bad, depending on the tide and how the trash comes in. But overall, it is a truly beautiful place to live :) I just hope it can stay this way. Thanks for taking the time to watch Andy, I appreciate it 🙏
Great video I only just found your channel. Glad I did I had Trip booked for lombok back in 2020 obviously it never eventuated due to captain covid spoiling the adventures of us all . but finally its going to come to fruition 🙏🎉🎉. Love the rawness of your video style. Definitely do some more in this style it was fun. A day in the life. Looking forward to exploring Lombok. After many trips exploring Bali. 😎🤙
Hey! Thanks very much for taking the time to watch, I really appreciate it :) god it was a tough few years...very frustrating if you had travel plans. But I'm really happy to hear you're finally going to make it over here! I think you'll love it. And cheers for the feedback. I certainly feel like I was finding my style and voice with these videos about Lombok. I've been working on a 2nd series so, plenty more to come soon!
Just bought a plot of land in South Lombok and will be heading over as soon as possible to oversee the build and explore the Island, really looking forward to arriving there and checking the place out. thanks for giving us a great insight into life on Lombok
Thank you Mike! Haha if this is a prison then lock me up and throw away the key I reckon. Always appreciate you taking the time to watch :) take care yourself - hope all is good over in the UK
🏃🏃🏃 Great Lombok vids Josh, I’m enjoying watching all your Lombok series, also looking forward to visiting in April, with my Indonesian wife from Melbourne Australia
Thanks for the kind words and support mate, I really appreciate it! I have a new series in the works which will hopefully get uploaded this year. Melbourne is one of my favourite cities! Lived there for a year or so. Hope you enjoy your trip this month
I like these longer videos, less ads and more Josh/Leyla. Also I'm doing the Indonesian duolingo as well and it is a fun language to learn there. Whoever wrote some of those modules threw some sass in there. Still trying to figure out when and when not to use yang in sentences. Maybe Leyla could do a short language segment in the next episode...:) Go England!
Haha thanks so much! I'm always unsure whether people will want to watch these longer videos, so it's really nice to hear that. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. And nice! Duolingo is helping me a lot but yeah I know what you mean 😂 sometimes some of the sentences are like...huh?? I will ask Leyla to do that, great idea
Hey! Thank you very much for taking the time to watch my videos - I really appreciate it :) I'm glad you have found it useful. Lots more on the way this year. Take care!
Hi mate! I just discovered your channel today and I'm loving it! You share your stories with such passion and honesty! The videos you make are so interesting and incredibly enjoyable to watch! Thank you!
Hey Stu :) thanks so much mate, I really appreciate that! It's always a nice little morale booster to read comments like this. I'm glad you're enjoying watching and appreciate you taking the time to do so. That's the main aim for me really -- to make videos that I'm passionate about and keep them raw and real. I have another series of The Lombok Life which is in the works at the moment, hopefully going live later this year 😁🙏 cheers
@@JoshEdwardsFilms I will look forward to enjoying it when it's done! I just watched your most recent video; I completely support your choice of quality over quantity! Make what you want and publish it when you are ready! All the best my friend!
@@stuharris2219 thank you mate 😁 it can be hard to ignore that pressure of uploading more frequently but I 100% feel right about taking my time with the next few videos. I can't wait to get them out there
Instead of running back on the road you can cut through the market and run all the way back along the sea front to Alberto’s opposite where you live! It’s beautiful along there.
Haha have you been reading my mind? This is the exact route I take on the way back :) I love it! It's a lot nicer running along there and helps add up to the 10K. It's a little tougher to run on sand but the views out to sea and Mount Agung are well worth it :)
Thank you very much Meity, really glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you taking the time to watch 😁 hope all is well over there in London! Sounds like you have been having some hot Lombok-style weather recently haha
Ah thanks Roelf! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and am glad to hear you're planning on a trip 😁 I have high hopes that my September, it'll be easier to visit Indonesia. You'll absolutely love it 👍🏼
Ah nice! I know the area well 😁 and thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼 I appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad you enjoyed. I've got another series on the way this year
Hi Josh, I'm new here! LOVING your Lombok series! I spent my childhood in Sumbawa--the island east of Lombok--so watching your videos flew me back to all of those years. Anyway, you're pretty much a local now by eating at warungs lol. The next level would be eating with your hands and uses 'wkwk' instead of 'lol's. Ask your wife, she'll understand :D. Anyway, Hoping you would make a series about the absolutely delicious Lombok food! There's this legendary seafood spot in Mataram called Seafood 99. And you must've heard about ayam taliwang and plecing kangkung. Looking forward to your next videos!
Hey man, thanks so much for taking the time to watch! I'm really glad to hear you're enjoying the series 😁 Sumbawa is a place I'm hoping to visit next year, so I will be making a film or two about it :) looks like a beautiful part of Indonesia! Wkwkwk yess I know all about this 😂 and sometimes I do use my hands - it depends on where we're eating! I actually quite enjoy it Thanks for the food tips - I will definitely be making an episode all about food here, but you could easily do a whole series because there's so much to cover! We'll see what happens with my RU-vid channel over the next year, once I've finished this series of The Lombok Life. Thanks for being here 👍🏻
Looks like you're staying in Green Valley. Hope to meet you sometime when I get a chance to return to Lombok. Great video. I recognized so many places and it made me homesick!
I have just now finished full video. Appreciate you shared us your "regular" life. It's difficult to absorb that as we do live completely different life style, lot of rush and stress , which is really not needed... Life is about completely different priorities, enjoying every single day and live in harmony with nature and family. Can you in next session show us more about religion culture over there, is there any manufacturing? You you plan to stay there for longer period? Is it difficult to feed / earn for you, or is it about reserves you have from past? Maybe, would be nice to see what kind of animals lives there, what to avoid to be safe. Soe you plan to extend your house and rent it for visor as me? Hope I haven't overloaded you by my question and thoughts.. stay safe and enjoy as you do so far!! 👍🏻
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch man, really appreciate it :) there are so many different topics I would like to cover! I have a pretty good idea of the stuff I'm going to be filming for the upcoming episodes in this series, but I'm hopeful of doing a series 2 at some point where I can explore some of the things you mention. Religion and culture is a particularly interesting one! I think I will be here for a few years, so sure. Especially with the way the pandemic is playing out at the moment and all of the travel restrictions. For now, I am living off of savings and Leyla is an Indonesian citizen working here on her freelance business. We make it work through all of that and obviously, I am hopeful of figuring out all of this RU-vid thing and seeing where it takes me! Really glad you're enjoying the videos - working on another one at the moment which will hopefully be ready in a few weeks 😁 in the meantime, take care and stay safe yourself!
Yep! That's probably me 😂 I made a video about Lombok a few years ago which has racked up lots of views but yeah, I really did love it so much. Feels great to be back here
Mate... I am so jealous watching this, glad you appreciate it hahaha. Love your garden and your magic light switches! Even the vaccination (but we won't go into politics here), but mostly the beef rendang. I certainly picked up an addiction for that dish when we were there. Thanks for the insight into a day in the life of Josh and Leyla, always looking forward to the next one!
Thanks so much Emmy! I genuinely always look forward to your comment 😁🙏 hahaha yeah I was in two minds about including the vaccination scene and wondering whether it would set off some sort of mad argument in the comments...fortunately not 😂 beef rendang is THE BEST. I'm hoping to do a whole episode on the food later this year so that should be a lotta fun! Cheers
@@JoshEdwardsFilms Aww thanks mate, I look forward to escaping to Lombok through your videos each time! Looking forward to drooling over a food vlog! Indonesian cuisine is amazing
Awesome, sounds like a great plan Johan. 4 weeks gives you lots of time to really explore and enjoy the place 😁 hopefully by next July travel is getting back to normal 🙏🏻 thanks for taking the time to watch, really appreciate it
Thanks so much man, really appreciate that :) I'm glad to hear it's helped you! I try to make them both entertaining and educational at the same time. Moving out here is the perfect place to take a break. Hope your trip goes smoothly 👍
Thanks so much :) very kind! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad that you've enjoyed. I'm working on season 2 right now - it'll be out next year 😁 in a few weeks I have another Lombok-based series also uploading 🤙🏼
Haha I feel it bro! Every day feels like a blessing 😁 I'm trying to make the most of it and enjoy every day 🙏🏻 thanks for taking the time to watch! South America is a continent I've yet to visit...hopefully some day once travel resumes. But yeah, I can imagine the road rules are a bit chaotic over there too 😂
I love watching your videos from Germany...I am spending 4 days in Lombok. Few minutes ago I've stopped with the bike at the side of the road to check the Warung you've recommend it and I could only see you on the bike driving away from another Warung. I am the weirdo who yelled: "Nice videos, thank you"
Hahaha awesome, hey dude! You are not a weirdo don't worry, me and Leyla thought that was really cool 😂 thanks for taking the time to watch my stuff - really glad you enjoy and hope you found Ibu Lesty's warung? The one you saw us driving out of is also really good by the way! Warung Ijo...delicious :) hope you have a great time in Lombok and fingers crossed you're not too wet in the rain right now
@@JoshEdwardsFilms thank you, I am actually waiting for my order at Warung Ijo, my wife voted for it and it is a good shelter from the heavy rain... Thanks again for sharing your experience. Wish you the best 🙂👍
Food was delicious 😋 You could assume I was there during the worst time as it was raining cats and dogs but it was an amazing experience as I could see how kind the locals are. People helping each other to cross the flooded street and always smiling 🙂...Staying on this side of Lombok was the best choice. We will definitely come again and plan for a longer stay. Until then we will watch Lombok through your lenses 😀👍
@@rmz82 amazing man, so happy to hear it 😁 that's a big reason why I love this place too - the people are so kind and caring it is unbelievable. Real community. And thanks! I have been working on a number of new videos that will hopefully be uploaded shortly
Love this video! I can see myself in you with the classic morning run. Right now we are building a house in Tampah Hills, south Lombok. Really looking forward to travel there soon again! What about a little video from Tampah Hills?
Thanks Fredrik, really appreciate you taking the time to watch this one :) I love my morning runs man! It's the best way to start the day. And that's great that you're building in Tampah Hills - very nice. Good luck with the project and hopefully see you guys here soon! I will maybe talk about Tampah Hills at some point in a later episode - we will see
Hypermart, just like any supermarket in the world.... Minus the French or Dutch cheeses, minus the Italian salami or prosciutto, minus the Spanish wines, Minus the German bread, minus Greek yoghurt, minus the British cider though ;-) I love Nipah Beach too. Great vlog!
Haha when you put in perspective like that, it's incredible just how fortunate we are in the western hemisphere to have pretty much anything and everything, all the time. We don't realise it 😂 but yes, Hypermart gets the job done! Thanks for taking the time to watch, appreciate it 🙏🏻 Nipah is a real beauty...hopefully it stays that way
Hi there. I am Lombok born and grown up there. Now I spent all my time in Jakarta for my job and really envious of your videos lol. Getting old and dead in Lombok is one of my best wish. Hopefully I can make money there and make it come true. 🤟
just a small tip, sir. If you greet someone in Indonesia (not just Lombok) in a casual or personal situation, it is more polite to add a "pak", "bu", "kak", "mas", and so on. So: "Selamat pagi, pak" (good morning, sir). The feel will be different to the recipient than just a formal "selamat pagi"
Nice video Josh...may Someday you make a video about Basic native lombok coulinary... In a day... Or maybe video about water nature park in sesaot Narmada, west lombok or any waterfall spot in lombok...to show ur fam or friends in England or entire world...
Thanks so much man, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch :) I have so many ideas like this! For sure I will be making more episodes about Lombok so I will try to fit these in where possible. The waterfalls and food especially
Thanks very much for this video! I'm not a family or personal friend, just as random Internet person :P but I really enjoyed this, possibly more than the other videos. I have found it is very difficult to find English content and information about day-to-day life in Lombok. I have so many questions about the norms there: language, culture, religion, business, education, family structures, history, government, etc. I think there are three reasons for my fascinations (and these reasons might represent broader niches in your audience to capitalise on): (1) I have never been to Lombok but have someone close to me who lives there now and I want to visit them when my situation allows. So, I'm really keen to absorb all I can to understand the local context and environment in order to relate to them and to prepare for my visit. (2) My visit to Lombok may ultimately be a semi-working one, and so I'm very keen to know some of the potentially dry, day-to-day realities I might face as an expat. Once you have some more experience living there, maybe you could do some interviews with expats to share tips/experiences/reasons which brought them to Lombok/etc.? (3) Although Lombok looks very beautiful, I think I have been a bit spoilt as an Australian now living in Okinawa, Japan. Nice beaches and climate is pretty normal to me, so perhaps I take those for granted in a place like Lombok. This, in combination with my general interest in people, languages, history, and culture, makes me less interested in tourist hotspots or even some cultural festivals, and more interested in the daily experience of people. On this note, you could try some videos where you shadow a local person, i.e. day in the life of a university student/imam/shopkeeper/etc. On an unrelated note, I think it would be cool if you tried to make some some shorts. Probably you have no shortage of beautiful shots around Lombok. Might be a nice way to advertise/show off your favourite views/places/people/experiences/etc.
Thank you so much Tom! I really appreciate hearing that :) I honestly didn't know if it would be of any interest to people outside my immediate circles, so it's great that you enjoyed it and found it useful. That's what I'm here for really! Either educating or entertaining...ideally both at the same time. I will do my best to address some of your questions and certain topics in future episodes for sure. A few of them I already have lined up and planned so yeah, hopefully you will learn more and more as you watch this series. I did have the thought process as I was editing it that this is _my_ day to day here in Lombok - an experience that is completely different to a local shopkeeper or student living here. So yeah, it would definitely be interesting to capture what that is like! I think you're right about the RU-vid Shorts - that's something I intend to dive into soon. I'm figuring out ways in which I can further reach an audience because I know full well that the majority of people aren't going to want to sit and watch a 40 minute video straight away! Short-form content would be good to have out there
there is a rule there, for example using a helmet for driving. buuut they only using it to avoid police stop lol. they dont think about safety at all.. i was born and raised in lombok , but i dont like the way our people just underestimated the safety. compared to where i live now in jogja, its so different in terms of the discipline and self awareness. btw if u have plan to come to jogja in the future just contact me. i'll take u around. i've been watching almost all ur video since way back. .. im glad to found ur channel josh, i can see my home island in details. thanks..
Ah that's really interesting to hear that in Jogja it is different! There could definitely be more safety on the roads here 😂 there are a lot of crazy drivers. Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos, really glad you are enjoying them :) I will definitely be visiting Jogja at some point so thank you for that, that'd be great! I will send you a message when the time comes
I've just discovered this wonderful channel. Like you I yearn to be somewhere else other than the UK. I've been drawn to this island simply due to watching social media coverage, yet I've never even visited Indonesia - that will be rectified soon. I'm at a very different stage of life to you (in my 50's) yet my requirements are fundamentally similar. I'm at a crossroads, I have little family and never had children, I'm fortunate though that money simply won't be a problem for me. My question to you, knowing Lombok as you do, is where do I stay to discover the real island, get a feel for it. By real I mean if I chose to live/retire there, not as a "5 star" tourist? I like a quiet life, seclusion. I'm don't yearn for parties or night life. So just some pointers to get me started on my own journey please. Loving your candid real world, you're living a simple existence that I crave, the "peace" that you mention during this film.
Hey! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my films here, I really appreciate it :) I hope you can come and visit this beautiful country sometime soon. I have no doubt you will love it! And that's the beauty of RU-vid - you are able to discover a place you have never been to before and it has inspired you to visit and potentially even live here. That's great. In terms of what you're describing, there are plenty of places to stay and live. Senggigi is on the west coast just north of the main city Mataram. There are smaller villages around like Mangsit where you'll find it's really quiet. The expat community in Senggigi is generally skewed older, so I think you will find plenty of people in their 50's if you so wish :) Senggigi used to be a tourist hotspot but that's really shifted. It's very quiet now. Between Senggigi and Bangsal there are plenty of beautiful little spots and villages on the coast which offer what you want, so it just depends on how quiet and secluded you'd like life to be! Alternatively, you've got the same setup in the surrounding areas of Kuta and all along the south coast. Selong Belanak would be well worth looking at. I hope that helps you out
@@JoshEdwardsFilms It's a huge help Josh, it gives me a start point for a time when we can travel a little more freely. Thanks for taking the time to compose such a thorough reply. Having looked on line and at various channels the South looks very appealing, but I'm not sure I like the idea of buying on one of the many "Communities" that appear to be popping up with invetment opportunities. So senggigi sounds liek an interesting alternative. Oh - I'm also a young 50......Not your regular oldie!
@@RedC220 no worries, glad I could help! I do think Senggigi is the place. Try somewhere like Greenvalley :) it's pretty much perfect. The south is developing at a very rapid rate...what might seem good today could look very different in ten years
Wait, is the “disregard-red-light-when-turning-left” not a thing elsewhere in the world? 😜 Appreciate all the drone shots, I am Mataram born and bred but still awed at how different it feels looking at the “city” from above. I liked how you switched perspectives as you went along the road too - not exactly sure how you achieved that haha (was there another person filming?) - but anyway it’s a really nice touch!
Hahahaha. Perhaps a few other countries in South East Asia that are pretty chill about driving 😂 I kind of like it, in a weird way. But then I pick up lots of bad habits! And that's nice to hear you enjoyed seeing Mataram from a different angle :) I was struck by how beautiful it looks from above...a really cool city in my opinion. I basically filmed all the driving stuff on the bike and then I filmed drone stuff afterwards 😉 Thank you for taking the time to watch, I really appreciate it!
Love this vlog series. I spent some time in Lombok recently and fell in love with it. I am contemplating spending 1-2 months there to see if I should relocate from the UK (a distant dream at the moment). Do you live in Senggigi? Where else have you lived in Lombok? How's the social life/ community?
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to watch :) yes I live in Senggigi, haven't lived anywhere else. Social life and community is what you make of it. I don't really mingle too much with many "expats" but it's very easy to make friends and find your crowd
@@JoshEdwardsFilms I hope you don't mind all the questions. Do you mingle / connect with the locals instead? I suppose it's easier to get by if you're coupled up but I'm a singleton !
No worries! Most of my friends are people from Lombok, yes. And I agree - I think it does help that Leyla is from here and already has that social circle
Nice vlog ... always enjoy watching your videos 👍. Do you live around Senggigi area? There is a nice sandwich place called Temptations which I would recommend for lunch
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch them 😁🙏 yes I know all about Temptations - I love it there! Personal favourite of mine
Enjoyed your video very much. Admire your discipline. I hope to be in Bali for a few days mid April, then maybe a month in Lombok. You have made the island a desirable destination. Thankyou for that , Kiwi from downunder
Hey Peter, thank you very much mate :) I appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad you enjoyed it. You'll always be welcome here! Seems like Aus is finally opening up, so hope to see you soon. Take care and enjoy your trip
@@JoshEdwardsFilms Booked into the Makarma resort for the 15th April. My lady is from Depok and we will meet up in Bali for a week, then ferry to Lombok. Will hire a motor bike for the 24 days we are there. I sent Maria your you tube video. She was amazed you replied. All the very best mate Kiwi from downunder
What an interesting life you have but wondering if it’ll be nice during rainy season. It seems like a holiday but can’t imagine if I could live there. For someone who lives in California and works in Disneyland where I meet ten of thousands of people almost everyday, that island is too quiet. Everyone has his own preference though. ✌️
Haha yep, it's allll about personal preference and what you need and want as an individual! What is paradise for me may be someone else's nightmare. Thanks for taking the time to watch mate, I really appreciate it :) pretty cool job you have working at Disneyland! Hope all is well over there at the moment - you guys seem to be experiencing some intense heatwaves The rainy season here was actually quite nice, I enjoyed it! Felt a bit like home in the UK. Everything is really green and growing and the torrential downpours are pretty epic
I'm from Poland and I also live in Lombok. I'm not there as we speak, but I will be in Lombok in few months. probably we could meet up and have a beer or 12.
Thanks for taking the time to watch, I really appreciate it :) I tried to keep this one very simple and chill - an honest look at my day to day life haha
Hi Alan, thanks for taking the time to watch :) glad you enjoy! This is home for now yes. I suppose home will always be the UK in a sense, but been living in Lombok for the past 2 and a half years
Yep! It really makes a huge difference to my day. If I don't run or do some sort of exercise in the morning, I notice that. And it's a beautiful place to run :) thanks for taking the time to watch Thia, always appreciated 🙏
I live in the south . I would like to see only one subject. Like the food, or places to live, or the city and shopping. Only not all together but by themselves. Beautiful area, Thank you.
I will definitely be doing an episode just on the food 😁 and perhaps one covering Mataram in more detail as it's a great city. Thanks for taking the time to watch, really appreciate it. Hope I get the chance to visit your home state at some point in the future!
Thank you Josh, If my children were 35 years younger, I would tell them and my husband we are moving to Lombok. Selling everything and moving. They could become what ever they want or explore the Asia/ Indonesia country side. As it stands, they do Love to travel and are not afraid to meet people, one has a pilots license ,30 years of flying, Another has been to Italy twice, traveled almost all states for his job and one has traveled the world being in the Air Force, 27 years, and their dad sadly passed away from a heart attack. You live in part of the world that is removed from the terrible things we see on the news, I hope it stays that way. It may seem boring there but what a gem. I see all the building going on and its growing! I hope for many many years to come it will remain your garden of Eden.🤗🤗🦊 @@JoshEdwardsFilms
In the cheotic world right now..for.me..indonesia is the best places to live.. ..palm tree...oceans.,the best beaches...tropical fruits..warm weather.., ..that can make your heart..warm,.
Just an fyi at 19:45 I'm not sure if it's like that in London (or wherever you're from) but where I live in Canada you can turn right on red since we drive on the right. In Indonesia since you drive on the left, it's totally safe to turn left on red, and people tend to honk if you don't lol
Haha yeah different country, different rules 😂 in the UK, if we were allowed to turn left on a red it would have to explicitly highlight that with a sign to let drivers know. It's interesting how everywhere has different signs and styles of driving!
Hi Josh, thank you for your video and for sharing about your life in Lombok. I'm planning a trip there and would like to keep a running routine while there. Are you able to share your running route(s)? How is running in Lombok - is it generally safe? Are the roads typically lit or unlit before the sun is up? Many thanks for any help!
Hi Lena! No worries :) thanks for taking the time to watch, I appreciate it. Running in Lombok is very safe. The roads can be a little busy, so getting off on to trails and beaches may be preferable. I tend to go early in the morning (around 6am) so that A) the roads are still quiet and B) the heat from the sun hasn't kicked in yet. It's a lot cooler...running in the middle of the day is crazy here. I just run north along the road from Senggigi for about 5km, then 5km back. There are a lot of hills and trails out here too. Some main roads have streetlights, but it's not a guarantee and even when lit, they're still quiet dark. So if you're running in the dark you need to think about high-vis and cycle lights etc. Hope this helps 😁✌
nice story josh... how about the journey forward into another place life.. i suggest you visit java island.. start from jakarta, bandung, jogja etc. so much life to achieve too.. thanks
Thanks for taking the time to watch man, I really appreciate it :) and yes, Java is on my list! I am hoping to do a road trip there next year. Once this series is finished later this year, I think I am going to take some time exploring lots of other parts of Indonesia 😁
@@JoshEdwardsFilms ok thans.. one more thing, perhaps the story your in lombok its very similar with Mathias Petersen a NORWAY guy.. checkout his channel .. he lives in lombok too with his family and build a small guest house there... it would be nice you can meet him, so much story to tell lives in indonesia for past years..
@@dencesolihin9186 yeah absolutely! I have spoken with Mathias and hopefully at some point this year we will be chatting for a video idea I have 😁 thanks for the recommendation!
Hey Josh. Did you buy a place there or renting? Can you do a vlog/video on land/house prices in surf areas? Great vids by the way. Will go for a run with you one day
Hey Trev, thanks for taking the time to watch! Appreciate it mate :) for now we are renting. Perhaps in the future if we're putting down more roots here we will buy. Unfortunately that's not really my area of expertise but shoot me a message on Instagram or an email and I can try put you in touch with the right people! Land prices are of course a little lower right now due to the pandemic - I know that much
Started binge watching your videos just recently! Why you don't try to participate in Rinjani 100? Its trail running event across Rinjani which held once every year (usually mid year, there's still a quite lot time to prepare!) You can try the 27k one (the shortest). Since you've been running a lot in couple of years.
Thanks for watching my stuff, appreciate it! And haha yes I have heard about this event...it sounds incredible. I had a lot of respect and admiration for the people who do this. One of my friends does it. Unbelievable. For me...perhaps one day! Maybe the 27km is a good one to start with :) I think I could manage that.
Thanks Gregory! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch. Hrm I think Lombok has a lot of potential and I expect to see more tourists visiting over the years. It will never surpass Bali and for that I'm thankful. In the "peak season" (maybe running from May to September), there'll be plenty of bookings for accommodation.
Hey Mark! It's absolutely on the cards :) I'm focusing on this series for the rest of the year (couple more episodes planned and lined up) and then after that, I'll be looking at taking a few trips to some of the other Indonesian islands. West Sumbawa looks awesome...road trip worthy for sure. Hope you're doing well in Aus mate, take care!
Thanks for the great video. Looks like a good place to retire! Are there many issues with poisonous or other wildlife there? Snakes, spiders, insects, in the house, garden or hotel, etc., and also dangers from sharks and jellyfish in the shallow waters near beaches? Will be watching all vids in future, so thanks again! Robert
Hi Robert :) many thanks for taking the time to watch! I really appreciate it. A few people have indeed chosen Lombok as a place for retirement. No great surprise to me. As far as poisonous/dangerous wildlife goes, there's really not a lot to worry about. Don't really have any issues with snakes or spiders. There are pythons out in the forest but improbable you'd ever encounter. Sharks, no problem at all. They're more scared of you! There are some jellyfish but nothing life threatening - just a bit of a sting. Hope this helps! Lots more Lombok stuff on the way during 2023. Happy new year 😁
@@JoshEdwardsFilms Hi again Josh, thanks so much for the info and reassurance on those questions. Look forward to more videos, and Happy New Year for 2023. All the best, Robert 👍🙂
@@JoshEdwardsFilms I'm just watching more of your videos now, Josh. The one about the Gilis in lockdown is sad but very informative. Gives me a real sense of the life and culture in Lombok and surrounding islands. Having to review my plans for more European travel in 2023. Brexit makes that harder anyway. Instead, I'm giving real thought to trying Lombok or Bali for an exploratory trip, with a view to a longer-term stay or even permanent retirement. Britain is in a bad way, as I'm sure you know. Anyway, thank you again and keep up the great videos! Cheers, Robert 👍🙂
@@FreedomRoads thanks mate! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and delighted to hear you're enjoying :) In regards to the UK...there's a reason (many reasons, actually) that I no longer live there. It's a sinking ship, sadly. Perhaps things will turn around but I don't have the time or insanity to stick around wasting my youth to find out. Buh-bye. You should 100% visit Indonesia. At the very worst, you'll have yourself a lovely holiday with great weather! Let me know how you get on
You should feel blessed to run, some ppl have real disabilities where they only dream of doing what you are doing. I think it’s good to feel Grateful every day that you are able to travel and live where you do and be able and to wake up early and enjoy a morning jog.
I couldn't have put it better myself. A lot of my gratitude at the moment stems from this realisation. It's a real privilege to be fit and healthy and I'm just trying to make the most of it every day because you never know when things change. I am very, very fortunate