The opportunity to attest to the creative process underlying the success and maintenance of Bali Fresh Farm’s female farmers group was quite an experience which I believe has been instrumental to my newfound perspective on the prevalence and uniqueness of the paprika fruit in Indonesia. The session conducted by Bali Conservation Adventures allowed myself and others receive a hands-on experience with direct interaction and dialogue with the farmers. Prior to this session, I was never aware that the paprika fruit possessed such unconventional origins in comparison to other vegetables cultivated in Indonesia, with reference to the growing collaboration between Indonesian and Dutch farmers. As an extension, this unparalleled experience allowed me to divulge into the lives of farmers, receiving not only insightful perspective to the process of paprika harvesting, yet a unique angle as to how the group’s commitment to sustainability with their resources and their core values assured their prevail amidst the pandemic.

I had the pleasure of experiencing the sea turtle conservation experience, and undergoing it was a delight. As a student who studies about environmental systems and societies on a regular basis, I must say learning about one cog in this grand system, the sea turtles, helped me a lot in grasping just how sophisticated and beautiful our biosphere is, as well as how important each cog in this system really is. Learning about these turtles and seeing them up close gave me a new found appreciation for them, and created a spark in myself to research more about them and find ways in which I can help them.

Very happy to see that there is a tour company that supports conservation in Indonesia. The programs are very interesting and can provide a different experience than others. I hope that it will continue to grow in the future, good luck!