From The States To Indonesia - A Spiritual Journey

[Schizophonia]

On 06/07/2024 at 7:05 AM, VictorB02 said:

 

10/10 coffee - and Huxley was a True Mystic. This book is just incredible. If you are into Consciousness or Awakening, You'll love reading this. 

Where are the Gudang Garam ? 🙄

[Schizophonia]

On 05/07/2024 at 8:40 AM, NoSelfSelf said:

Sweet photos since i only been im europe. Im surprised there are not like 20 women fighting over you letting you take those pics 😏 got lucky.

It's not normal that a Croatian, that is to say someone whose culture is accordion and salads with mayonnaise, wins the competition for the biggest pervert on the forum, it's me, the Frenchman, I'm the one who has to win. What is this story ?

Let’s take some testosterone enanthate and oyster to fix that.

[NoSelfSelf]

@Schizophonia That's not a link for the video that im looking at 🤔

[VictorB02]

On 7/7/2024 at 11:13 AM, integration journey said:

Any thoughts of going to Thailand, Malaysia or Vietnam? I want to visit those countries too 

Going to Thailand next! I’m thinking Phuket, Ko Pha-Ngan, or Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai interests me the most because of the history and old Buddhist temples there. Would be so cool to see.

[VictorB02]

On 7/7/2024 at 1:08 PM, OmniNaut said:

Don't skip out in exploring the ocean. You're in the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet.
Immerse yourself in a true alien environment . Try some snorkelling, scuba or free diving. Go swim with some Whale Sharks, that will be a life changing experience.

Yes! That’s on my agenda! Snorkeling and swimming with manta rays, going to be so cool 😁

[VictorB02]

On 7/7/2024 at 3:23 PM, Rafael Thundercat said:

@VictorB02 Same when I had my visit to my Homeland Brazil. I think if people get to long in a single place some kind of corrosion happens in their mind. I call it " The provincian dis-ease". Consciousness desire to explore itself. 

Yes exactly. I was living with my parents back at my hometown I was absolutely at my wits end. I had to go.

 

Now, I can’t even explain how I feel and it hasn’t even been a week. 
 

I feel free.

[VictorB02]

6 hours ago, Schizophonia said:

Where are the Gudang Garam ? 🙄

Ahahaha!

If it was green I would smoke it 😉

[VictorB02]

You guys, apartments in Thailand are like $500-$600 for a month, and they are insanely nice with a pool / gym included.

WTF!?

In the states your lucky if $600 a month gets you a crack head apartment. Lol! 

[Schizophonia]

10 hours ago, VictorB02 said:

Ahahaha!

If it was green I would smoke it 😉

There are cloves in it, it’s healthy 

[Schizophonia]

16 hours ago, NoSelfSelf said:

@Schizophonia That's not a link for the video that im looking at 🤔

I didn’t understand, maybe it’s a joke ?

Slavic jokes 😬

Edited July 9 by Schizophonia

[NoSelfSelf]

@Schizophonia So you are forgetting about the video link you promised to make, so the joke is that there is no video not caring about what you wrote since there is no link 😉

my jokes are like that only i get them..

[Schizophonia]

32 minutes ago, NoSelfSelf said:

@Schizophonia So you are forgetting about the video link you promised to make, so the joke is that there is no video not caring about what you wrote since there is no link 😉

my jokes are like that only i get them..

Ahah yes.

I’ve lost my computer so i have to edit and post it via my mom’s one, it’s complicated. Btw I’m a big Mediterranean too so I have the right to be late

 

Edited July 9 by Schizophonia

[OmniNaut]

@VictorB02

Hey, Mr. TerraNaut, any update. How has it been?

What things did you do, what insights did you get?

Edited July 19 by OmniNaut

[VictorB02]

On 7/19/2024 at 9:32 PM, OmniNaut said:

@VictorB02

Hey, Mr. TerraNaut, any update. How has it been?

What things did you do, what insights did you get?

Here is an update. I posted it in a separate thread but I figured I would post it here as well:

I've talked to many locals here in Bali, they are all happy when I tell them I am American - and then 8/10 proceed to laugh about the Biden and Trump situation. Some laugh and say "ahhh Trump huh!", some laugh and say "ahhhh Biden!". It seems our entire situation is kind of a joke to them, but they love tourists because it gives them massive opportunity. I had a grab driver (Indonesias Uber) give me a free ride on his scooter from the beach to my villa, just because I told him I was American. He said: "This ride is free, thank you for coming and spending your money here Bali."

A lot of them also say "Obama! Obama!" after I tell them where I'm from. (Not sure exactly why, but I guess he did a lot for Indonesia while he was in office?)

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I can't tell you how many Indonesian locals I've met that are around my age, living a completely different life. One dude my age took me from one Villa to my next one across the island, and he was telling me along the ride how it's practically impossible for him to ever leave Bali. Even with the work tourists bring, it's just not enough for them. He said 90% of people will only make $200-$400 USD max per month, while the other 10% are born into wealthy / highly political families.  For work, almost everyone is a service worker for tourists (waiter, hotel receptionist, grab driver, masseuse), a farmer, or a construction worker. That's really it. I don't even think they have colleges here, I haven't seen one... I have seen a school though, all the kids were wearing uniforms. It's just obvious that their education system is simply not developed enough to teach them skills that they could really make good money for or use to bootstrap themselves out of their situation. 

I guess, technically speaking, they all have access to the internet and could learn skills online and bootstrap themselves that way, but how many of them are even aware that that is a possibility? And how many can even afford to have a laptop? Probably very few.

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When I ask how their politics are, most of the locals tell me it is corrupt. No surprise there really.

I've also been swindled and lied to many times by locals trying to get a bit more money out of a sale or a grab ride, but I really can't blame them. I actually think I've tipped more money to local people trying to swindle and upcharge me than I have to restaurant and hotel workers because I can see they are only doing it because of the position they are in. Still devilish and sneaky, but my compassion kicks in and I kind of play along and let it happen, which is kind of a weird thing.

It's just the vast difference between the power of their currency and the USD is ridiculous. 100,000 IDR = $6.17. Honestly, it's made me sad many times on this trip, especially seeing the Indonesian peers my age, how a drastic a difference in where you are born basically determines the entire frame of how your incarnation in this life will go. But what's equally shocking and uplifting is how friendly, kind, and nice everyone is. Especially the surfer dudes on the beach - they call themselves the "Balifornians" and jam Bob Marley with smiles on their faces every morning, giving surfing lessons to tourists. I enjoy listening to them while I read Huxley with a latte.

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Regardless, I would say the United States is the place to be. It may seem like the grass is greener in these other countries - and they have their perks do not get me wrong. The Incredible nature, the beautiful culture, the amazing history, the kind locals, etc... but the lack of development is the obvious elephant in the room. Nothing compares to living in the United States, even with the shit we are dealing with now. It's just that you don't realize how nice you have it when that's all you've known. 

Edited July 21 by VictorB02

[VictorB02]

Some recent photos:

[Butters]

@VictorB02 lovely photos thanks for sharing. 

Obama grew up in Indonesia in his early childhood. 

Bali is just a small island that thrives off tourism like you said, but lndonesia is a huge country, you should probably look at other parts to come to better conclusions about poverty and corruption. There's also extremely wealthy people in Indonesia but the inequality is huge. 

[Spiritual Warfare]

[CARDOZZO]

1 hour ago, VictorB02 said:

Some recent photos:

Yeah!!!

Iphone?

[Danioover9000]

@CARDOZZO  I bet you won't last being in Indonesia, the place is very humid and hot.😂

[integration journey]

1 hour ago, VictorB02 said:

Some recent photos:

Beautiful! Where is this ?