7 Reasons Why Island Life SUCKS: Harsh Realities of Living on a Remote Island

[@hakankucukbaskan120]

I understand the importance of being careful in island life. Please be careful too.

[@olimpiasaczyna5032]

Your life seems ideal for me Marjolein, I can understand it’s not perfect , but I would do anything to swap places with you. I only discovered your channel two days ago btw and I have already binge watched all your videos. I love watching you and your husband.I am not into surfing, but I would love to live off grid on an island like yours. I have just watched you guys on Exploring Alternatives channel as well so well done guys, your channel is growing as people are interested in alternative living. Take care and all the best, Xx

[@OurIslandLife]

Thank you! 🫶🏼

[@sjoshuan]

Love the videos Must take some serious effort to make this happen. Well done and looking forward to some more!

[@OurIslandLife]

Haha yes exactly!

[@jimjimgl3]

You might not be able to go grab a coffee with a friend to talk but clearly the rooster is there to have a conversation with you.

[@OurIslandLife]

Hahahaaa yes 😅

[@armunro]

If the rooster gets too annoying you can always eat him! Enjoying your old videos; i think you have Starlink now?

[@contentmountain]

I found your channel today and am now hooked! Started from the beginning and I have now stayed up too late! I come from a small town of 200 people in the far northern part of California. I’ve lived in the woods my whole life where off grid is normal for most. I’ve recently been going through some hard times and finding you and An’s channel has really inspired me. I just want to say thank you, and even though the struggle is real at times you two are very blessed. Sending good vibes to you both!

[@Paravetje]

Hi, my name is Janneke, I was born in the Netherlands, but I moved to Sweden a couple of years ago. We have more extreme seasonal differences than we used to have in the Netherlands, colder winters, sometimes warmer summers, but not always. I struggle with heat, can't work very well when it's warmer than 20 degrees celcius. In the winter we got -28 celcius past winter, which was much lower than normal. I really like it here. We're also starting to grow some of our own food. It's fun to see what life is like where you live, since it is so different. Although we also have a lot of mosquitos, I hate them!

[@OurIslandLife]

Amazing! We’d love to visit Scandinavia one day!

[@FrancisAujema]

Hi, from PHILIPPINES but visited SWEDEN IN 2013 and 2016 ,I have a son married to a Swedish girl living in VARMLAND

[@pppantz]

Thank you so much for sharing the details of your amazingly different life.

[@photobossbali]

Nice work, Good to see the other side of living in Mentawai. All the best for the new year 🤙🤙

[@OurIslandLife]

Thanks! All the best in 2024 for you too!

[@photobossbali]

@@OurIslandLife thankyou 🙏🙏🙏

[@jenniecallomon164]

Good to hear the reality of your life & as well as seeing its beauty 😊

[@OurIslandLife]

Exactly! That’s what we’re trying to do with this channel ☺️

[@Spn_tonn]

if you really wanna experience the true island life you should come to the CNMI its pretty fun and cool and there are all types of people :) we are friendly and barley anyone knows us because our islands are small.

[@OurIslandLife]

Wow just had to google that! Looks beautiful! How do you get there?

[@puffinjuice]

Just like NZ. We have similar problems with humidity. If you leave something in the cupboard for too long 2y+ there is a high chance that it will smell funny or be covered in mould.

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes same here! Or even after 2/3 weeks in the cupboard it moldy 🫣🫣

[@JooUpdate]

helo friend. this video interisting. keep update and see you in bali

[@OurIslandLife]

Thanks!

[@edwardmacnab354]

although population density of Sumatra is about 126 and population density of Canada is about 5 , The fact is the populations of both are concentrated leaving apparently vast unpopulated areas . It looks as wild as Canada on Google maps !

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes exactly! Villages and cities definitely have loads of people here 😆

[@alimaki1517]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us

[@OurIslandLife]

You’re welcome!!

[@BillLodzinski]

Hi There. I stumbled on your channel a few days ago and I'm hooked. Love your new home btw! Have you encountered any Salt Water Crocs? Indonesia is a major habitat and was wondering if they are present around your island.

[@OurIslandLife]

Around where we live there’s never been seen one. More down south of the Mentawai islands there have been a few sightings and some incidents.

[@BillLodzinski]

@@OurIslandLife Ok, that is good to hear. Just always be diligent and careful. 🙂

[@fatimahayu8135]

That's everything I wanted to know all this time and that was answered. I am very impressed with your determination guys. So, good luck and Merry Christmas in advanced ❤💛

[@OurIslandLife]

Thank you 🙏🏼 and an early Merry Christmas to you too!

[@emilyflorlucena]

The struggle is really there but nice to see you can handle but may later when all done finish the house everything will be ok ❤❤❤❤❤

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes 💯🫶🏼

[@walrusclimbing]

Next video will be a traditional rooster recipe!

[@OurIslandLife]

Hahahahaaa 😂

[@Freedom-33]

I saw starlink is available in Indonesia now 👍

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes we just bought it!

[@darrenblack6240]

1.5 hrs to the shop in the afternoon traffic in Manila take your pick?

[@irili100]

Hi Marjoline, have you tried keeping mosquitoes away with lemongrass extract? In my case it helps, not a single mosquito comes near me when I apply the extract on my skin. I really hope it helps you too. 🙏🏾❤️ In the past I have also used this to keep away biting flies that were bothering my dogs and causing them bloody wounds.

[@OurIslandLife]

We sometimes rub lemongrass on our skin 😆 but haven’t used the extract, thanks for the tip!

[@irili100]

❤​ Other plants that, if they grow with you, can help heal and soothe wounds: 1. Aloe Vera with the yellow flowers. 2. Dragon Fruit, also called Pitya. It is good for herpes sores.@@OurIslandLife

[@fabiodegani2648]

Been to Nias and can understand the place and the situation.... It's a paradise as long as you are careful enough in taking care about you, your live ones and the basics. Can u get treated under BPJS?

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes exactly! We do have insurance luckily :)

[@BUTTERCUPJones]

hope one day you can visit my home of Palau 🇵🇼

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes, it looks so beautiful over there!

[@palevelmode]

how much did your beautiful island costs?

[@OurIslandLife]

We don’t have the entire island 😆😅

[@emilyflorlucena]

Wow its increase your subscribers ❤❤❤❤❤

[@OurIslandLife]

😊☺️

[@uniquelifedesign]

Hello! I've created tropical garden in 🇬🇧 London. I subscribed to your channel! 🌺🌴🌵

[@OurIslandLife]

Epic! Thanks for following along!

[@rodzz5625]

Satay Ayam soon LOL!

[@puffinjuice]

Does your partner have to vaccinate against malaria and dengue, or is he immune?

[@OurIslandLife]

As far as we know there aren’t any vaccines for malaria or dengue. But yes many people here have built up immunity for many things!

[@puffinjuice]

@@OurIslandLife You're right apparently there isnt a malaria vaccine. There are some names for drugs floating around on the internet but they're not very effective. Apparently there are some vaccines for dengue though. Qdenga is one that is approved for use in indonesia.

[@sallyshinlife8570]

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[@rosemaeva2498]

❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@OurIslandLife]

🫶🏼

[@PangestuNgadira]

Starlink internet

[@annhenry1226]

Why can’t locals go to hospital?

[@OurIslandLife]

There isn’t a proper hospital here so people have to go to the mainland. Unfortunately most local people here cannot afford that 😔

[@qoriquentegallegos8397]

I feel exactly the opposite way about pharmakeia treatments. When I go to Europe or Nth America I am way more careful than when I am home: high Andes in a village of 90 people. I work super hard on protecting myself from your politics, pharma system, so-called judicial systems and programming in general. We can heal almost everything when we are in real health. You two glow with health because of your environment. Nature provides all you need. Here we still remember how to live and how to use plants as remedies, how the psychological, physical and spiritual are intertwined and we do not run easily to the matrix unless absolutely necessary. For me, this is what saves me from death, my distance from the madness of western society.

[@racheljacobs8887]

It's always good to see the other side of your life...to know that it isn't always roses. The best to you both and I look forward to finishing binge watching your content.

[@qoriquentegallegos8397]

Also, following on from my other comment already posted, what about fluoride, car exhaust, shedding, emf's, big ag - chemical farming-, 5g, weather engineering and more, I get immediately sick when traveling in the matrix from all of this. I also cannot eat matrix food. Even a so called healthy diet in the UK when I was there in 2017 made me inflammed and fat. I am so surprised that you don't mention any of this. Also, these so called poor people who have no access to the pharmakeia ( sorcery in Greek) hospitals live until well into their nineties whereas your average Gringo as we say here dies of cancer, diabetes, immune disorders, alzheimers, dementia etc in their fifties now. Of course, a fearful, chronically inflammed matrix person could die from a mozquito bite, but that would not be due to their being unable to get to the hospital!

[@terryhome7055]

love your videos My island paradise life is Kiribati on one of the outer islands Abemama been going there for over 25 years we have the same issues too all part off island life we don,t have any dangerous animals hear there is internet here and star link has arrived which is good ,love the island life

[@OurIslandLife]

Yesss!

[@staranise618]

you will love starlink

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes i think so! 😆

[@notyouraveragegringos]

Dengue fever is not fun. Glad you fully recovered. I somehow managed to get Dengue fever and Chikungunya within a 4 month period while living in Sint Maarten and know firsthand how serious they can be. Take care! ❤

[@OurIslandLife]

Oofff that doesn’t sound fun either 😅😬 take care too!

[@PAT4JEN]

Thanks for keeping it real. Jen are I are planning to retire in the Philippines somewhere in the province away from everything.We have subscribed .

[@OurIslandLife]

Hi Pat & Jen! That’s amazing! Hope you’ll make that dream come true! Thank you fir watching and following along 🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@Gunavati1]

Interesting life you have. Do you work from home office? Though no internet there. Good luck to you!

[@OurIslandLife]

No, no internet indeed. Until a few days ago! We just got Starlink. But at time of filming all these videos we didn’t have any wifi connection.

[@Fran_why]

weer een super leuke aflevering! 🎉 ik ben graag alleen maar ik begrijp helemaal dat je af en toe gewoon ergens naartoe zou willen gaan... mensen kijken, koffie drinken... en het liefst zonder 🦟

[@OurIslandLife]

Haha ja exact dat!

[@marktull1849]

Hi am going to Mentawii in August might visit you guys Would that be ok ?

[@OurIslandLife]

We don’t have a surf camp but maybe we’ll see you in the water!

[@MartineAddiers]

Goed gedaan Marjolein, heel realistisch, indrukwekkend! Lieve groet! ❤

[@OurIslandLife]

Dankjewel Martine 🥰

[@jillianlee8557]

Your video is very soothing❤❤❤ Thank you

[@OurIslandLife]

Thank you too!

[@renda1982]

Thank you for sharing your challenging yet beautiful life. If you don't mind me asking, what do you do for money now?

[@OurIslandLife]

KZbin and An does some jobs locally too ☺️

[@renda1982]

@@OurIslandLife 🤍🙂

[@cuteprincess441]

Curious how you guys upload videos? Do you record them offline, then go into Sumatra to edit/post?

[@OurIslandLife]

Yes record and edit offline and then we drive our boat about 20 min to a place where there’s a bit of 4g where we sit for a few hours to upload 😆

[@cuteprincess441]

@@OurIslandLife Wow that is dedication! Love your videos

[@AlumniO2-98.BOEDOET1]

Wow.....

[@OurIslandLife]

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