MAKING STRANGERS SMILE | Sailing Indonesia, Ep 154

With all the negativity in the world, it is pretty easy to make someone smile! www.sailingnandji.com/
In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we are still at the island of Simeulue off the west coast of Sumatra. this sleepy laid back island is as close to a free range farm as you can get! With limited protected anchorages along this coast line, we explore the island by land. We hire a scooter and dodge all the farm animals and their land mines, as we take the hog down some jungle tracks looking for waves.
It is pretty easy to make a stranger smile. We have an old surfboard we wish to give away and we head down the beach in search of some grommets to pass it on to. It was actually harder to do then it sounds! But we perceiver and one lucky lad is the proud new owner of a surfboard!!
With no sailing experience, we bought a yacht, got it blue water cruising ready and set off sailing to the Pacific! We have since cruised through New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and then onto the boat yard in Malaysia to prepare for the years to come. With a new engine, we continued onto Thailand, then back down into Indonesia and specifically West Sumatra where we are living the island life and chasing the surf. With our Sailing plans changing, we are returning to Thailand in the coming months and then taking the northern route of the Indian Ocean to Sri Lanka before heading south to Chagos and across the Indian Ocean once cyclone season has finished and the trade winds begin! The adventure is just beginning!
We departed the east coast of Australia in July 2017 and have since sailed over 10000nm. We have explored some amazing countries and met some beautiful people along the way. We have experienced so many different and diverse cultures, dived pristine reefs, surfed solo in the middle of nowhere, spent weeks at sea, dealt with storms, big waves, strong winds and had the time of our lives doing it! The adventure is just beginning as we sail West with the trades around the World!
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• MAKING STRANGERS SMILE...

[@creativecutter]

That video was AWESOME!!! could honestly feel the excitement and happiness. Love the adventuring and interactions! You both looked so happy and having fun... all the best to you both... keep frothing!!!!!!

[@bertski60]

love this channel because i smile thru all of your vids. thankyou!

[@bertski60]

btw, that was SUCH a good episode!

[@petronics2454]

Dear Yoshi, Bonita and Marley - I truly enjoyed this wonderful video/episode. You share your beautiful charism with us and it's truly delightful to watch. Giving away that surfboard to those young lads was gorgeous and well done. Bonita, you crack me up with your wonderful nature; you both do. Well done 👍 and so grateful to share your journey. God bless.

[@gregoryh4601]

Sailing Nandji you two are so awesome and it so great to help those three kids learn Surfing 🏄 maybe the next Pro Surfer. May God Bless you two and those Boys. Thanks for your videos thumbs up take care

[@explorewithdachannel9906]

Hi Yoshi & Bonita ✌️ I'm still loving your videos and finally got myself an account !! It brings me back memories .....😆 Watching your videos make me SMILE too... thank you

[@henrymorgan3982]

You guys are gold!

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

While we miss The Nandji News cast... This will do just fine guys! We LOVE your positive vibes and laughter. Stay safe and Keep living your dreams!

[@smacksman1]

I just love you two. You make my day.

[@glennvoyer4624]

good on you living the dream

[@ralphholiman7401]

You guys are sure having some adventure! That was a nice thing to do, giving that kid the board. Made his year, for sure!

[@briancazares8512]

Great video, love your videos really enjoy your adventures

[@highvibe4839]

Good move in right direction, happy comments below! 👍I think an Aussie BBQ to celebrate is in order, burgers, snags, onions a bottle of beer to clean the barbie, and a homemade coleslaw with some Indonesian chilli for spice, a loaf of bread with butter and tomato sauce! Two cultures melding into one! Food for thought!

[@Noeman2009]

That's very kind of you helping locals. You may visit Nias and Mentawai Island just down Simelue for one of the best surfing spots in the world.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

have been all through the area! we visited nias, banyaks, telos and the mentawai! you might need to watch some earlier vids!!!

[@SailBeforeSunset]

We have Bison that wander on one of the islands we sail to. I wouldn't call them "cute", but awesome or HUGE would be more descriptive. Priceless Yosh taking the islanders for a skiff ride!

[@marceld6061]

I love seeing cruisers helping out the locals!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid ya'll.

[@armick57]

'Pretty easy to give someone a smile",priceless! You two give me so much joy!

[@christianlove1936]

The smiles on your faces says it all.

[@marktracey387]

Thanks Nandjis...i am smiling...had a setback a few days ago..my yacht sank at the mooring..will get her up soon ..

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

That is terrible news! hope insurance can cover the costs!

[@Sharpiesailor31]

YEAH, the v-berth just got a little bit less busy and the boys are stoked......priceless!

[@shaggys73]

POO IN THE ROAD SOUNDS LIKE CALIFORNIA EVERY PLACE....

[@dalehutton2771]

Hello from NZ. I love you guys. One of the best sailing channels. What a great attitude and outlook you both have. It's not always easy but keep the smiles and laughter coming. Cheers

[@c5dave1999]

You guys really know how to share the love and bring smiles to faces locally and across the globe!! Peace, love and happiness!!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! we like to try and spread the love where ever we go!

[@davidhile5363]

Thanks for being kind to the kids !!! Don’t let all those cows on the road “steer” you in the wrong direction ! You guys are good ambassadors and in my opinion finer than frog 🐸 hair !!! Dave

[@andrewkeir2282]

Awesome pun dude

[@rustycomer8502]

It’s been a crazy couple of months for my family so, I’ve spent the last couple days catching up on some of your episodes I missed during that time. But watching this particular episode on Christmas Day really put a big smile on my face! Seeing that genuine Joy on both your faces after giving those boys the surfboard just absolutely warmed my heart and reminded me that it truly is more gratifying to give than receive! Much love and respect you you both! 🙏

[@tango__mike]

Depth today. Good on ya

[@greghall14]

You two are bloody legends. Thumbs up from me.

[@joel.1027]

Such a king thing to do for some young boys in a country that I believe would be hard to come by one. Their smile told it all, I bet they are surfing every chance the have. You two Rock!

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video guys!

[@stephenmills-hughes1097]

Great video. Very nice of you to give away a board. And Yoshi sure can surf. Pretty amazing.

[@SVImpavidus]

Every video brings a smile to our faces. Love you guys. Ant, Cid & the Pooch crew.

[@NoneyaTexasontheback20]

Love you guys. Y’all make a lot of folks smile

[@taufikibrahim2055]

Hahahaha...can speak bahasa....good...welcome to our country...

[@davidwestwood5968]

I really hope that kid learns to surf and one day in the future, you come back to see him shredding his local wave...good karma: guys...cheers...

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I am sure he will use it regularly! Their village is close to the most tourist part of the island and they spoke very good English, with tourists there to surf, they will be shredding in a couple of years!

[@tophatter15]

Another ripper. !!!

[@californiakayaker]

WOW ! Your in a beautiful place. A good place to make friends, that might help you. Stay as long as you can ! Actually surprised there are not more beef dishes. Hamburgers ect. Buffalo substitute would be fine.

[@darrellbelk426]

AAAH You guys are AWESOME!! Well done Mates.

[@bryanbroughton]

Awwww you guys are great!

[@cnc75adventures49]

Nice👍👍

[@davidc6510]

Cow-culator... that made me smile! Great video - nice gift to the locals. You both are legends. Yew!

[@petertorrey236]

Good show, you two ! Very uplifting episode....good on you !

[@timharrison9060]

half way around the around the world, you guys made us smile too....be safe, Tim and Cat

[@williamlilliott2433]

Those big brown eyes at the end could launch a thousand ships or more. Nice video too, full of fun.

[@jessedax7333]

Make the most of it... great attitude. And you do. 👍 💪 👀

[@rrojasg68]

You guys so generous!

[@rmhollin25]

Great work you guys, as always ‘. Love you 😘

[@robertbailey9242]

You guys are awesome! Good on you👊 cheers from Maine,U.S.

[@dwade2026]

Great vid, keepem smiling 😁⛵

[@ron343]

You guys make me smile keep up the great work.

[@jonnorousseau3096]

Good on ya, nice one, stay safe

[@gyzmopower7599]

Nandji Nandji Nandji.......this is the Nandji we love 👍👍👍

[@johnphillips519]

With a cowculator 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisskillett8218]

Nice one 🤘🇬🇧👍

[@fatman6121]

YEAH that’s the best just grouse looks like your having fun that’s what counts so from all here to all there Melbourne

[@jeffslaven]

Cow-culater? THAT made me smile :) Great job giving away that board!

[@CravinMorehead420]

They'll put that stick to good use. Couple sick ones out there..

[@gfimadcat]

That was a serious dad-level cow joke. Good on you for giving away that surfboard too, chances are that every kid in the area surf on it at some point :D

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Bonita makes the perfect dad with her jokes! I bet half the village has used that board by now! Yew!

[@TheAustinfuller]

You made this stranger smile .

[@RiggingDoctor]

The Pacific sure looks awesome! We have been in the Atlantic for two years and just went into the Mediterranean but those warm Pacific islands sure look tempting!!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

This is the Indian Ocean now! The Pacific is a long way behind us!

[@br5498]

Maybe you should check a chart for which body of water your trying to hit.... Duh ..

[@RiggingDoctor]

Tony Alexander it’s a big world out there and I only have charts for the Atlantic!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Tony Alexander and just the North Atlantic for that!

[@tomwilliams8675]

👍👍👍

[@jamesbond9873]

Oh that cow joke made me smile 😀

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Bonita is really a 55 year old dad in a young womens body!

[@2Moza]

You were saying HELLO to all the tractors as you riding along the Roads and Farms = Buffalo , I said to my wife why don't the Village where we live Eat beef ????? She said to me why you won't to eat the Tractor i smiled and never asked again lol. :)

[@DiscusRussell]

Loved the vids guys Bonny a crash helmet dont work if you dont do it up wink wink Regards

[@waynemazan7485]

All that burger walking around !!!!

[@animaphoria4074]

Your Indonesian is getting good Yoshie! Just a tip: "Kamu tamannya Fergi?" Not the other way around like English. So you say the subject first and then the noun. Same with adjectives. For example. Rumah ( House) besar (big). Thanks for the uploads on your adventures...keep them coming!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks for the tips!

[@bruceblake3434]

yay first!

[@venryt]

You speak Indonesian so well dude..👍🏼

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I try but it is not very good! Slowly learning though!

[@br5498]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji good on ya.. I did that in my Navy days it made life fun and the locals seemed to like I was trying learn... instead of being the guy that just kept repeating English at them.. loudly... 😉

[@nourddinecococ4042]

nandji🌟toujour belle Janetes amigo capetin nice😍⛵🌹🌴🎊💐

[@joeweeks7256]

Those are cross between water buffalos and steers

[@andrewtaylor9615]

So that's how you get steers to breed! Ha!

[@CrustyBalls007]

The person with the thumbs down must of been jealous for not winning the surfboard. Well done guys good karma coming your way, happy travels x

[@almarkham3470]

OK my friends, after the Cowculator joke, may I ask you; where do bees go to the bathroom? At the BP station of course! HaHaHa... :)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Al Markham well played my friend

[@reallynotyourbusiness1659]

"Alan Moffit", ok I havnt lived in oz for a long time, Buggered if I can rhyme that slang word..interpreter!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Haha Allan Moffat is a term of saying I am off it! Not happy! Feel free to use that one!

[@reallynotyourbusiness1659]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji gotcha👍

[@chrisyoung9194]

Ok....back to the normal fun vids..good stuff....no more critique eh

[@AwangYudiAryadi]

Buffalo (kerbau) in our language.

[@mikeskelly2356]

How do you count the cows? Count the udders and divide by four with a 'Cow-culator'!...

[@steveporter6151]

Cowculator lol

[@craigme2583]

With a cawqulata...:) Don't like wobbly waves...

[@joeweeks7256]

I'll take it , i collect surfboards

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

i am not a collector but i have too many! haha

[@tamaskiss1930]

Bonita how the heck you do that hand stand? I'm 59 years old never in my whole life could i do a single hand stand. You make it look so easy. What the heck you guys are eating out there or is there no gravity in Indonesia?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Practice! I try to handstand everytime I go to the beach, which is often! One day it just clicks :)

[@billvandenouden7302]

You don't see no homeless tents like California either

[@Zeb1432]

Enjoy... "A SMILE" It costs nothing, but creates much It enriches those who receive, Without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it lasts forever. None are so rich they can get along without it And none so poor but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, Fosters good will in a business, And is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, Sunshine to the sad, and nature's best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, For it is something that is no earthly good to anybody Till it is given away. If someone is too tired to give you a smile, Leave one of yours. For, nobody needs a smile so much As those who have none to give,,,:-)

[@FTATF]

Careful with those buffalo's, I'm sure you have learned by now that they arent as nice as cows.

[@dano7780]

They are probably going to turn that surfboard into a boat...

[@dwade2026]

Maybe sale the surfboard and buy a boat 🤘

[@CesarGonzalez-kt7vp]

I asked if I could ride a water buffalo and my guide looked at me with a wrinkled face and said only owners can ride, buffalo will kill you! I took him at his word and kept my distance from them.

[@jdonalds2001]

What language is that and how is it that you both speak it?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Indonesian bahasa is the language. We have learnt during our time in Indo as very few people speak English

[@johndonaldson5126]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji Pretty impressive. You made it look so natural. You guys are the best. I love watching your videos.

[@manuelstarr3602]

Gee Bonita is good at standing on her hands...hhmmm must be the low center of gravity..😉

[@garysouza2277]

What?? No video of the goofy foot queen??? Come on, Yosh... :-)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Bosses orders...

[@garysouza2277]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji Goofy footers unite! I wanna see the lefts, Bonita... :-)

[@andrewtaylor9615]

Low carbon footprint living. Just need to encourage them to make sure all their plastic gets recycled or goes into landfill. No aircon but cheap data. Different world.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

There is no such thing as recycling here my friend. Recycling. Plastic bottle is using it for a fishing net float! No land fill either... All rubbish is burnt

[@MrRedeoarknot]

Don't roller skate in a buffalo herd!

[@mcgaugh57]

4:36 can't swim ? they live on an island.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Many individuals do not know how to swim in Indo and they are afraid of the water! Crazy hey!

[@dalewatson3814]

SO DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE INDONESIAN HOSPITAL HOLDING A DIED BABY UNTIL THEY PAY THE BILL. MOTORBIKE TAXIS HAD TO RESCURE THE BOBY SICK M.....F..... id say.