Black sand beach near Are Guling, South Lombok

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Indonesia

What I found on the ground in Lombok. How you can actually own property there, the real tax picture, and findings from time spent living it.

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How we got to Lombok

How a traveling family ended up here, and why Indonesia. The backstory, in André's words.

The posts and reports

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  1. Area guide20 Jul 2026

    South Lombok Isn't One Place. Here's a Ground-Level Map of It.

    An area-by-area map of South Lombok. What is actually built, what is still just land, and who each area fits.

  2. Ownership14 Jul 2026

    Three Ways to Own Real Estate in Indonesia as a Foreigner

    No freehold, but three real, legal routes. What each one actually costs, and where people get stuck.


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