Crazy chest tattoo in Lombok village.

[@TerryLawrence001]

I love these walks. I never get bored! I enjoy seeing the engagement with the locals. Thanks for doing it for us.

[@WCMoss]

Thanks for letting me know, Terry. I wasn't sure if many others would enjoy them. Cheers.

[@TerryLawrence001]

@@WCMoss I just recently discovered your two channels and look forward to catching up by a bit of binge watching

[@IdaAyuJulia]

To me, there is nothing more relaxing than falling asleep listening to the soothing sound of cows walking past with their cowbells. Brought back a lot of fond memories to trips I undertook in Jembrana. Thanks so much Wayne 😊

[@WCMoss]

Hi Ida. It's such a relaxing sound to have going around you., isn't it? Thanks for telling us about your experience and memories of it. Cheers.

[@phillgeraldton]

Nice relaxed look around the back streets, away from tourism. I enjoyed it.

[@WCMoss]

It is a pretty quiet place most of the time and a bit of a getaway from the tourist centre.

[@cherieleeishere]

Wayne you could never be boring...ever Thanks for the adventures as always 🙏🏻

[@WCMoss]

You're very kind, Cherie. Thank you.

[@hughlowell7226]

I very much enjoy these videos. Greetings from Perth.

[@WCMoss]

Hi Hugh. I appreciate you letting me know as I wasn't sure if many people would enjoy this style of video. It seems a few do so we might include them a little more regularly. Cheers.

[@robyn-r3g]

This hasn't been boring at all! I've really enjoyed your walk around where you're staying. 👍 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

[@WCMoss]

Thanks for taking the time, Robyn - I'm glad. :)

[@dronepilot4209]

Truly I’m loving the walk round videos over all the others as it paints a real local Atmosphere. I’m logging this village as one on my long term stays. Thanks for the share mate 🙏😎🙏 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@WCMoss]

Appreciate it, dp. I liked watching walk around to see if I would potentially like to stay there as well. Cheers.

[@rodwilkinson5682]

Thanks Wayne,never boring old mate, greetings from Cairns,

[@WCMoss]

Hi Rod. Thanks very much. Cheers.

[@jeffblyth5961]

great vlog gives us insigth to village life & surroundings, keep them coming..

[@WCMoss]

Thanks, Jeff.

[@DMUSA536]

Relying on travelers like you to see other parts of the world is enlightening. No one person can see everything. Thanks for the walk around. 😊

[@WCMoss]

Thanks, DM. There are lots of great KZbin travelers with different interests who are really enjoyable to watch.

[@lushie2151]

Great video Wayne...next time you buy chocolate or any other snacks, please share what you are buying and eat a bit with us...I love buying new and interesting snacks in Bali. It would be good to see your favorite! 😊

[@WCMoss]

Thanks lushie. I'll try to remember an Indonesian chocolate review at some point. Cheers.

[@atiamuri101]

Hi wayne.i didnt find this vlog boring at all.the minutae of life as an expat in asia enthralls me.thanks for sharing every detail

[@WCMoss]

Oh, I'm so glad. Thanks, atiamuri.

[@newdfish1489]

I am one of those who likes the walk around. It does give you a sort of feel for what it’s like without being there! I guess it’s as close to getting away and zoning out from the daily grind working life back here in oz. Thanks for the escape 😊

[@WCMoss]

Hey, nf. It gives a bit of relief for some of us, doesn't it? I'd sometimes put a long walk around on while flicking through an old Lonely Planet thinking about the next trip. Cheers.

[@iansmith7894]

Not boring at all Wayne, interesting and informative to me, Thank You.👍

[@WCMoss]

Thanks, Ian.

[@mariond.1603]

It is always interesting. I love this strolling around in little villages. Thanks for showing us.

[@WCMoss]

I should be the one thanking you, Marion. Thanks so much for your support, it's really appreciated. :)

[@teflon_greg]

One of the most visually interesting videos I've seen of yours. Love ya work!

[@WCMoss]

Really? Well, that's just splendid then. So glad you liked it and thanks, tg.

[@vickokoszka6836]

Great treat with my morning coffee......love just wandering around the rural/ small villages. I think by just looking about and observing the ebb and flow of village life.....I/we can gain a lot of awareness and understanding of how the villages and the locals approach LIFE. Thanks Wayne.....just going back for a second view.... 🕊🙏💙🙏🦋🍀🍀🐝🐕🌨💎😁

[@WCMoss]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the walk around, Vicko. It's still a kind of sleepy little place for now.

[@vickokoszka6836]

@@WCMoss Yeah....thats why its so appealing, only thing is that they use a lot of old clunky machinery and the noise travels for quite a distance. Would never go near the place when the moto gp is going.

[@rcautoparts1]

what a great tour of where you're staying. Loved it

[@WCMoss]

So glad you enjoyed it, rc. Cheers.

[@rmas4242]

Plant lover here, enjoy your walks.

[@WCMoss]

I imagine Indonesia would be a botanist's dream. Or at the least pretty interesting.

[@vickokoszka6836]

3rd watch and I realize Ive had 48mins of respite bathed in GREEN....I take a lot of intrest in the gardens ( even what might be considered weeds ) and the architecture.....Bali especialy as every gate way every walled garden has something unique and beautiful to offer. Thanks Wanye....think I got my tropical/Indo fix this morning 👍💯

[@WCMoss]

I really appreciate your continued and ongoing support and input, vicko. Thank you. And yes, Bali has some wonderful gardens. Cheers.

[@seaview9948]

I really enjoy the walks Wayne

[@WCMoss]

Thanks seaview

[@kelliemyers4878]

Village life,always good to explore.

[@WCMoss]

Very calming. Great to sit on the porch and look out over it.

[@marisayoung8670]

Loved the village vlog. Once did a six hour walk around the village of Munduk. Just fabulous. The electric scooters are a buzz for the kids. Thanks again. Cheers 🎉

[@WCMoss]

The kids love them. I also like the long lazy walks. Thanks, Marisa.

[@virgosoulartz]

thats more me.. a village its really beautiful

[@kmcg3791]

Very recognisable style of kampung. "A bit ratty round the edges" is for me part of the charm - the ratty-ness tells you quite a lot about what people value. Which in Indonesia is much more about people and relationships than the acquisition of stuff. And don't keep putting yourself down, Wayne, this short piece has already had more views than the channel has subscribers so you're doing something right!

[@WCMoss]

I have to admit I really didn't think many people would like a slow walk around. It seems I was mistaken.

[@MrRedback22]

Really enjoying this type of video 👍

[@WCMoss]

Thanks.

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Selemat Malam, Wayne, lovely, green landscape but couldn't help think about mosquitoes in standing water. Nice walk around & different vibe from "Eat, Pray & Love" Bali but do love Ubud! Local surfer looks "16" & great to hear he is doing tours. Can u walk 2 the beach?🏄‍♀

[@WCMoss]

Hi Liz. The beach is very close and if I was forced to give an accurate distance I'd say about 375 metres away - you can hear the surf. Most people in the village are quite enterprising and go about much to make a living. That man definitely did not look his age. :)

[@johnleebold8894]

Looks sticky but that’s wet season Indo . Ive done heaps of this all over SE Asia and India since 1975 when i first went to Bali then spent 1 year on the road thru Sumatra Malaysia Thai Burma and a Train from Calcutta to Colombo via the ferry when Legian was like this . John Perth itching to get back there

[@WCMoss]

I've got a bit of a fascination with sixties and seventies travel and I'm pretty envious of you having been out and about around that time, John.

[@aussiejos4453]

oh the open drains oh i remember them being everywhere in kuta legian i use to worry that where you walk on would collapse

[@WCMoss]

Ha! Yeah, those drains never did look like they were going to hold your weight..

[@aussiejos4453]

This reminds me of what bali use to be like it was the best back then. I guess bali is out and lombok is in for me

[@WCMoss]

I think this isn why I'm drawn a bit to Lombok now as it does certainly remind me of the earlier Bali days. Good to see you, Jos.

[@ClaireMcvarnock]

Great stuff 🙏🙏

[@WCMoss]

Thanks Claire.

[@philg27]

Are the monkeys introduced, Wayne ? As you cross the Wallace line between Bali and Lombok, I'd thought and was surprised to see them there.

[@WCMoss]

I'm not sure if introduced or these monkeys like some other animals may have rafted between the islands in what's called oceanic dispersal - iguanas to the Galapagos for example. This is where an animal gets stuck on a log or branch and drifts to the next island. This would have happened a long time ago initially.

[@philg27]

The Wallace line defines Asia from australsia nothing but birds and butterflies , east of here . Marsupial and big lizards. The Komodo Dragon originated in Australia , and PNG have tree kangaroos and possums...but in saying that I believe Flores had Pigmy Elephant ?? No tiger's either. An interesting part of the world for sure.

[@philg27]

Skip to content  The Unbelievable Wallace Line Explains How Bali & Lombok Are Worlds Apart By Elite Havens|January 11, 2024|Categories: Culture|Tags: #bali, #culture, #lombok, wallace line | 21037 views  Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist who lived from 1823 to 1913. He is recognised for independently forming the theory of evolution through natural selection. In 1858, before Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, Wallace’s paper on the subject was published jointly along with some of Darwin’s writing. Throughout his lifetime of exploration and study, Wallace became the world’s foremost expert on the geographical distribution of animal species. Wallace was fascinated by the biodiversity in Malaysia and Indonesia, wherein 1859 he charted to an exact physical boundary the separation between fauna which is native to Asia and that which is found in Australia. ‘The Wallace Line’ runs between Bali and Lombok and between Borneo and Sulawesi.  A map showing Wallace’s route taken from his book The Malay Archipelago (1869) Photo credit: Asian Geographic It is estimated that as recently as 15,000 years ago, sea levels were more than 110 metres lower than they are today. Most of the islands that comprise present-day Indonesia and Malaysia were one landmass, now referred to as Sundaland. Nearby Australia and Tasmania also comprised a single landmass which is sometimes called Sahul. That Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali were once connected is commonly accepted among Indonesians without the need for scientific evidence. Ask an Indonesian how Bali came to be its own island; you may hear a tale about how a giant magic dragon isolated a dishonest gambler. Lombok was not connected to Bali, either by ancient lands nor legend. Although the distance between Bali and Lombok is only 35 kilometres, the Lombok Strait is so deep that it has been filled by water for millions of years.  A parrot Lombok is east of Wallace’s Line, in the region known as Wallacea, consisting of islands which were not connected to either ice age continent. This area shows a history of inhabiting animals which were capable of island-hopping. Present-day islands including Lombok and the Lesser Sunda Islands have much of the same Australasian fauna as SahuI, but not the same animals as Sundaland and mainland Asia. Wallace identified the 250m depth of the Lombok Strait as the single most compelling explanation for the differences between Asian and Australian animals. It caused various species to remain isolated from each other on opposite sides of the Lombok Strait through centuries of migrations and evolution. Many bird species are demonstrative of the division between animal life on both sides of The Wallace Line. Bali has thrushes, woodpeckers, barbets, trogons, paradise flycatchers and paradise shrikes, minivets, blue drongos, pheasants and jungle fowl, but hardly any exotic colourful birds. The opposite is true in Sulawesi, Papua and Timor, where you find parrots, cockatoos and lories.  A thrush Wallace inferred that the species of birds specific to Bali, being primarily flightless and weak-flying birds, must have descended from Asiatic birds which arrived in Bali when it was an eastern point connected to mainland Asia 15,000 years prior. Rising sea levels then stranded populations of birds which could not fly over open water. According to Wallace, the region’s transformative climate history could also explain the presence of large land mammals from Asia such as tigers on Bali and Borneo. There was a tiger population in Bali at the time of Wallace’s research (hunting and agriculture lead to the extinction of Bali tigers in the 1930s). However, there were no tigers in Borneo, possibly ever. Wallace believed that tigers must have been in Borneo and the Sunda Islands after the last glacial maximum even if they had not survived. The Dayak people of Borneo shared the belief that tigers once lived in their midst, but they, like Wallace, did not have evidence.  A tiger The Wallace Line is accepted as a faunal boundary. Wallace continued fieldwork in Asia, the Amazon and the Americas. He went on to develop a breadth of groundbreaking discoveries including warning colouration in animals but also continued to study and defend the theory of natural selection. After evolution was widely accepted by the scientific world, many arguments have been voiced. Wallace wrote one of the most celebrated books on evolution in 1889: Darwinism. He was among the first biologists to write seriously about the potential of life on other planets and to publish concerns about the negative impacts of human activity on our natural environment. In 2015, scientists presented the most convincing evidence of Borneo tigers to date. Research published in ‘Genetic Ancestry of the Extinct Javan and Bali Tigers’ references mitochondrial DNA analysis as proof of tiger colonies in Borneo and the Sunda Islands approximately 11,000 - 12,000 years ago. Discover and enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna of Indonesia from the comfort of your own luxury villa in Bali or Lombok. Share this story facebooktwitterlinkedinwhatsapppinterestEmail Related Posts  5 Amazing Easter Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know  Why Goa Carnival 2025 Is Worth A Trip  Chinese New Year 2025 in Thailand - Celebrating the Year of the Snake  Top 5 Reasons to Book a Villa for Ramadan 2025   About Us • Privacy policy and cookie statement • Terms & conditions • Contact Us © Elite Havens Group 2022. All Rights Reserved. Go to Top

[@macleayexplorer]

Hi Wayne. Enjoying these strolls and commentary. I am intrigued by your free roaming lifestyle and down to earth expectations of places you visit. As I understand it by your commentary, it seems you have 30day visas requiring you to return to Perth and then re enter Indonesia? This must place extra expenses on your budget. If this question is too personal I completely understand however I am wondering how you finance this lifestyle? I am now retired and took the corporate life, family and ridiculous mortgage route in my life, but always dreamed of your lifestyle. I am now living the dream and spend 3 months of the year in Bali with my wife. We explore relentlessly. For me, the time to explore has come later in life and therefore is limited by age and health ( so far so good). Thats why I admire your courage and desire to do what you want so much. Truly a great commitment to your wishes. So…..I embarrassingly ask the question ( perhaps there are other, younger adventurous people who may want to know) how you earn just enough money to continue your travels and adventures? Is there income from KZbin that helps? Do you do some casual work when returning to Perth? Completely understand if you prefer to just say “ its a bit private”. 🙏

[@WCMoss]

Hi mac. I currently use a thirty day visa on arrival with an extension of thirty days giving me a total of sixty days in country. Airfares aren't too bad really - I just picked up a Perth-Denpasar flight for $AUD142.00. KZbin is now returning just enough to sustain things based on the way I travel, although this month is down on revenue as is expected after advertisers reduce spending after Christmas. I also have the facility to do some remote work if I choose. Cheers.

[@macleayexplorer]

@ - Thank you so much. Great information.

[@ronald3921]

It does feel like going back in time seeing how people live there. Do the homes have running water , wc’s etc?

[@WCMoss]

Yes, plumbing has been here a while so it's flushing toilets with hot showers, and AC, as well as wifi. All the mod cons.

[@worldmikel]

How did you find that neighborhood to stay in? What did the place cost? Even as moist as it looks at times, it seems like a nice place to rest up indoors on rainy days with a fan, kitchen and moderate Internet access. 👍

[@WCMoss]

I used to live here and have been coming for decades so I guess you just get to know if places. $AUD10 will get you ac, ensuite, room with pancake and coffee breakfast, and usable internet. Cheers.

[@daniellerichard1385]

so much nicer than the usual SE Asia KZbinrs city walkabouts. Has your outlook improved...hope so!

[@WCMoss]

Thanks, Danielle. Yes, the clouds have past and we're back into the swing of things. Appreciate you following up on that. :)

[@daniellerichard1385]

@@WCMoss when those clouds pass I refer to it as "rejoining the world"!

[@SEAescapes25]

Are there more restaurants built there since the MGP?

[@WCMoss]

Maybe, but I always remember a few here

[@dannieduplessis2432]

In all my years of going to that part of the world, I have never known who is related to who. I started a 2 day conversation all along Jl Goutama after I asked that question and as it turned out, they themselves did not know who was related to who in their own street...it turned into a very long debate amongst themselves...*?* 😂

[@WCMoss]

That conversation you started is probably still going today - Indonesians can get quite engaged in discussions about family can't they?. :)

[@PeterC245]

When you say around $10 AUD a day for a guest house , is that a room only with a family , or a house on its own for those $10, ?

[@WCMoss]

A room by itself with ensuite, porch, clothesline, chairs out the front.

[@virgosoulartz]

I like normal things like this..

[@billybob1511]

Much good cooked food available there? I really love coke and chocolate but also enjoy a nice hot Asian dish 🙂

[@WCMoss]

Lots of good local Indonesian food in the warungs as hot and spicy as you may like. :)

[@bluefish4999]

I love walking around off the beaten path, back in the neighborhoods, so many people travel and never leave their all inclusive resorts, its not for me. You have to be a little more careful in the Americas wandering off, depending where you are.

[@WCMoss]

Yeah, I agree. Pick your places to go exploring the back lanes. One reason Southeast Asia is great for wanderers is the relative safety here.

[@Dave-pf7yc]

Hi Wayne, do you know what the business name & or contact details of the surf trip man you spoke to with the tattoo. Thanks Dave

[@WCMoss]

I don't actually sorry, Dave. I'll ask next time I'm passing...if I can remember.

[@Dave-pf7yc]

Hi Wayne, thanks for reply, that would be great. I’m heading to Lombok in April and am looking for surf guide assistance during my trip. Cheers Dave

[@michaelgreen-gr4hs]

Love your stories in lombok I don't feel locals are very friendly

[@WCMoss]

Hi Michael. I find in open areas they may be a little more standoff-ish but warm a little if you have engaged with them before.

[@vickokoszka6836]

I sort of have to agree with you a bit Micheal.....but I think being in 1 place for a while that they soften a bit. The feeling I would get in Kuta especialy...was if you are not going to buy go away and dont waste my time. And if you did buy something.... A thats it...transaction over, Im busy and they turn away from you. 😮

[@dannieduplessis2432]

GO THE BENG BENG !!!!!!!! I could eat 20 a day

[@WCMoss]

We all need our guilty pleasures, dannie. I'll try to remember to try one.

[@ronald3921]

What MotorGP?

[@WCMoss]

Since 2022 Kuta, Lombok hosts Indonesia's round of the Moto GP, the premier international motorbike race.

[@vickokoszka6836]

The dog didnt want to be filmed being a azzole😮 😂

[@WCMoss]

Maybe I should carry the camera around all the time. :)

[@vickokoszka6836]

Maybe the Dog was just saying salamat jalan.....as you leave 😁

[@vickokoszka6836]

He liked you.....but didnt know how else to express such affection... 😂❤🐕

[@montebeerbower7796]

Just notice you swap your u tube between 2 names

[@WCMoss]

I've got two KZbin channels, I don't swap names. This channel is a bit lazier than the other. :)

[@montebeerbower7796]

Ok. Funny

[@virgosoulartz]

oh yes was gonna ask.,,. do you think its hotter than bali? or same ? and to me its totally beautiful.. I'd rather be with actual people not touristy stuff aye.. that's why I like to be with the local dudes

[@WCMoss]

I actually think it's hotter, but that doesn't mean it is, I guess.

[@roundlycriticized666]

I don't find these boring at all. Real world stuff. I'd much prefer your simple little vids than any of the pointless razzamatazz nonsense that, for instance, megamilionaire Mr Beast produces.

[@WCMoss]

Thanks, rc. Appreciate it.

[@vickokoszka6836]

Wayne.....isnt your utube channel talking about OTHER PEOPLE? 😮🤔🤯🤣

[@WCMoss]

I'd like think it's talking TO other people to discover more about their lives as opposed to gossiping about who is seeing who, who lost their job, that someone bought a new car... There's considerable difference between engaging people with the desire to learn more about their lives and talking about people for no other reason than to engage in tittle tattle or create rumor. The motivation behind the two are vastly different.

[@vickokoszka6836]

​@@WCMoss Yeah I know but was feeling a little cheeky this morning as your vlog helped cheer me up.... Thought you would appreciate the humour in it....🤔😁

[@vickokoszka6836]

Im the same.....if I go into local shop and they are gossiping I just keep my earbuds in listening to... Giant windchimes w/ bird song or other playlist of nature sounds w/tibetan bowls. And when its my turn to be served I take 1 or both out....just respectful whilst not absorbing toxic sh!t that has no intrest to me. 🙏💙🙏

[@vickokoszka6836]

Sorry Wayne, please accept my apologies....didnt mean to offend in any way.....but didnt consider all the comments that aim differently and have a different agenda. I did write an apology....but my toxic, vile narcissistic neighbour hates me connecting with other people in any way. He has tapped my phone and not only deletes messages, also deletes photos of his illegal activities...list is endless Have made police report and will be taking actions against him.....and all his toxic sh!t will come out. JORDAN ELLIOTT WILL MOST LIKELY DELETE THIS AS WELL HE IS SIMPLY A SICK, DIS-EASED TUCK

[@mikeburrill779]

🇺🇲👍

[@Vascobananna]

It's not uninteresting.

[@WCMoss]

I'm pleased to hear that, Vascobananna.