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Wreck diving around the Gili Islands gives divers a totally different experience comparing when they dive a coral reef. Why wreck diving? Diving a construction underwater that doesn’t belong there on the first place can increase the marine diversity on that area. The biodiversity that can …
You’ve tried diets before. You’ve tried eating more of this and less of that. Eating healthier is important to you, so you can avoid illness and pain, and start living that life of joy you crave. Are you ready to feel good? It’s easier than …
You’ve tried diets before. You’ve tried eating more of this and less of that. Eating healthier is important to you, so you can avoid illness and pain, and start living that life of joy you crave. Are you ready to feel good? It’s easier than you think. You just need help from the right mentors to help you see you are capable of getting off the dieting rollercoaster ride, and move your wellness journey towards a happier, healthier you! Grab your fork, and let’s dig into these practical nutrition tips from leading scientists and a Registered Dietician, to help you change your life for the better.
Life is busy. There’s so much pressure in life, the last thing you want is to have to think about food. “Have a plan about food,” suggests Registered Dietician, Lon Ben-Asher, Registered Nutritionist at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, Florida. “Having a plan means you’re not buying lunch out every day, where you’re stepping into a minefield… putting yourself in the line of temptations.” It is easier to eat more nutritious, healthy foods when you have a plan.
Perhaps the biggest nutrition tip that will change your life is to eat more whole, plant-based foods. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and legumes are awesome examples. “Removing as much processed foods from your diet, eating more whole, plant-based foods, is always going to result in a healthier body,” explains Lon. “It can be really hard in today’s day and age, but try to eat less convenience foods.” Eating more whole, plant-based foods are scientifically proven to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality amongst middle-aged adults.
In a stressful moment, eating a bag of crunchy, salty potato chips or a chocolate donut may be just what you think you need. Walk away from the pantry! This nutrition tip will change your life! “Remember that eating is one coping mechanism used to manage stress. It works for the short term, but we can pay a price – in our health, energy, weight gain…” remarks Lon. “The key is to find other coping mechanisms… my favorites are walking …or listening to books on tape.” You do not need to eat to cope. Emotional eating can lead to struggles with weight, sleep, and mood. These are the latest over the counter Adderall Alternatives.
“If you wake up in the morning and you are not hungry, then don’t eat,” says Lon. When it comes to healthy eating, rules are not black or white. Each person is unique, as such what you need to eat and when may be different than another person. If you find waking up in the morning, you’re not hungry, then don’t eat breakfast. Listen to your hunger cues! Some people prefer to eat pretty soon after waking, while others find they aren’t actually hungry until an hour or two, later.
Vegetables should be the star of your plate, according to Kimberly. A true celebrity in healthy diets, vegetables are worth eating more of. Eating vegetables is scientifically proven to promote health: linked with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and incidence of cardiovascular disease, as well as promotes healthier blood pressure and weight loss. Eating more vegetables will truly put a smile on your face! For every extra portion of fruit and vegetables, adults ate each day, their happiness increased exponentially, reports a study in the American Journal of Public Health, after surveying a group of over 12,000 Australians. If you’re thinking, “I hate vegetables,” then you may enjoy this list of ways to make vegetables taste good.
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“When will the Indonesian borders be open for tourists?” or “Is Indonesia open for tourists?” is the most asked question from people who like to visit us.
During the last 2 years lots of countries in the world have put themselves in lockdown. Reasons behind the lockdown where flatten the curve, protecting their health system, and protecting the vulnerable groups in the society.
Indonesia is currently implementing a more restrictive form of lockdown wherein non-essential and non-critical commercial activities are not allowed. Domestic travel is permissible only with a vaccination certificate and a valid negative COVID-19 test result.
For update information about the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, the government launched a risk-zone map and a map for local transmissions.
As of September 15, 2021, foreigners or Non-Indonesian citizens are allowed to enter Indonesia as long they have been completely vaccinated for COVID-19.
It should be mentioned that Visa-On-Arrivals (VOA) are still not granted until such time that the Indonesian government has deemed the COVID-19 pandemic to be over.
The following foreign travelers may enter Indonesia under the new regulations:
a. 211 A Visa;
This visa includes tourist, emergency, business, film, medical visit, official visit, yachters and G20 or the 144th International Parliamentary Union (IPU) meetings.
b. 211B Visa;
This visa includes foreign workers in probation.
Effective October 15, 2021, the Indonesian Government designated the following entry points for international travelers, namely Jakarta (Soekarno Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport) and North Sulawesi (Samratulangi International Airport – Manado).
There will be stricter health protocols for both Indonesian and foreign travelers entering the country. They will need to comply with the following requirements before traveling:
International travelers that do enter Indonesia without presenting evidence of vaccination will be vaccinated during their quarantine, provided that their COVID-19 test results are negative.This also applies to the following groups:
Foreigners already in Indonesia and wish to travel domestically are required to be vaccinated (first dose) through the Indonesian government-initiated vaccination program.
Indonesia is at this moment not open for tourists. The government has not mentioned a date in the future when this will happen. People who like to visit Indonesia in 2022 has to visit the government website for more updated information. The answer on the question ““When will the Indonesian borders be open for tourists?” is: We don’t know. Oceans 5 Gili Air is open for domestic visitor in the meanwhile. Hoping that the “old” time will come back soon.
What is Muck Diving? Muck diving in Lombok is not that famous. When people hear about muck diving, people will think about Lembeh Strait and Bali in Indonesia or the Philippines. But Lombok has amazing muck dives sites. But what is muck diving and why …
“Do you have to be a strong swimmer to start scuba diving?” is one of the questions people ask who like to scuba dive for the first time as scuba diver. The Gili Islands are located on the North West side of Lombok. And these …
“What does a scuba dive instructor earn?” is one of the most asked questions by people who like to become a dive instructor, by people who are like to live on a tropical island, like Gili Air, or by people who are taking a gap-year.
This question is not easy to answer. Indonesian archipelago has 17.000 islands, reaching from Sumatra to Timor. And all dive shops on these islands have different contracts.
Starting at the beginning, an instructor who likes to work in Indonesia should have a valid temperate stay visa (KITAS) based on the Indonesian immigration rules and they should have a valid working permit (IMTA) based on the rules and regulations of Manpower Indonesia.
Because the working permit is related to the company that sponsors the instructor, the dive instructor can’t work for other companies to freelance.
If the instructor found a job and all the above-mentioned requirements are met, the instructor is allowed to work.
Most of the instructors will find jobs in dive shops. The instructor’s job will be teaching the students how to dive or educate the divers to become better divers. Most likely the instructor will earn his salary in provision base. This means if the instructor is good in marketing himself, having a positive attitude, being the most passionate dive instructor as he can be, his sales will go up and also his salary.
If the salary is based on provision, think also about the seasonal influences during the year. Indonesia has a dry and a rainy season. Most of the tourists will visit Indonesia during the dry season. In the months July till October tourists from the western world who like to spend their holiday in Indonesia come Indonesia. During the holiday they like to experience the beauty of the underwater world by scuba diving. In these months the salary will be almost double compared to salary earned during the rainy season. The average salary of a scuba dive instructor in a busy dive center before COVID-19 started was IDR25.000.000 a month, like EURO1500.
If the dive instructor is looking for a fixed salary, working on a live-aboard is the best option. Dive instructor will work as cruise director on most of the live aboards in Indonesia. The advantage of working on a live-aboards is that the instructor will go to amazing diving places like, Komodo, Ambon, Raja Ampat or Sulawesi where it is hard to go without a ship. The disadvantage of a live-aboard is that the scuba instructor has to stay a minimal time on the boat. On a live-aboard the salaries will be a bit higher, and also all the other expenses are covered, like costs of accommodation, food and drinks.
Tropical islands, friendly people, crystal clear water, amazing diving are the main reasons to work as an instructor in Indonesia. It is most likely that people enjoy the lifestyle in Indonesia. And be honest, who doesn’t want to live on a tropical island with a cocktail inn your hand!
Why would you like to work as a divemaster in Indonesia? Indonesia is a beautiful country. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world’s largest island country and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres. With about 270 million people, Indonesia …