SHAUN STREETER

People often ask me why I love Indonesia so much, and what it really means to me. What does Indo mean to me? Well, it's a place where there are minimal rules compared with western countries which makes things a hell of a lot more interesting and fun. Of course, it has its perfect waves everywhere, which keeps the people here who surf, super fit and healthy. Fit people always have fit ideas, which is another reason I love Indo, just constantly being around fit, positive people daily and sharing their vibe. The culture and landscapes are also mind blowing, which feels so good on my eyes, just watching this crazy country roll by each day. The soil here is so fertile, due to its high volcanic activity, which makes all the food produce taste so good to eat. On top of that, drinking natural filtered spring water daily is unbeatable. Being away from the western world's constant negative news on the television and in the newspapers, is another reason I love escaping western reality in the Indonesian Islands. In recent years, I was lucky enough to catch up with my good friend who let me in, to live at his place in the Telo Islands chain, which means the world to me. Living at Telo Surf Villa, there are about 101 small islands with perfect waves everywhere. The place is so clean, untouched and perfect, the way my friend likes to keep it. I guess the place has not really changed much in the last 100 years. It hasn't really evolved, it just keeps on existing. Surfing one of the most perfect right hand tubes in Indonesia within a short walk from Telo Surf Villa or island hopping in my friend's speed boat to other waves is why I just keep on loving Indo so much today.