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Sometime back, you guys asked me a bunch of questions about the life I lead and how I do it. There’s no real mystery behind it, but I thought I’d put together a series of posts anyway, answering everything you wanted to know. The FIRST one was all about how I travel, solo travel and everything about it. I hope you read it (you DIDN’T??? Omg wyd, go read it!!), because I’ve just put up the SECOND one, and this one talks about travel and all things money - making it, using it, and spending it. If you have any questions about how to fund your travel, head on over to the LINK IN BIO and give the post a read 😃
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Let me know what you think of it in the comments ♥️
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Oh, and this is just me chilling in Bali in @jessicasulls ’s swimsuit, which she let me wear because I loved it so much. I’m going to Hawaii one day, and I swear I’ll buy a ton of swimwear from there 😍
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(And if you’re wondering what’s on my thigh, it’s a bunch of bruises. I don’t even know how they got there 🤷🏻♀️ Ah, the kind of souvenirs I collect, I tell you! 😆)
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📷: @lifetime_of_travel .
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I really wanted to see Borobudur against a bright blue sky shot with clouds, and I thought I’d get a low-angle frame of the entire temple towering above me, so imposing and majestic, against that dramatic sky.
I got pink haze and lots of people instead 😂 So I decided to change my frame, and walked a little bit to the right. The entire tourist crowd was rushing to get to the top of the temple from the centre, so I got my frame with no one in it 🙂
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If I think about it, that logic can apply for anything, right?
I get it. We get so absorbed in what we’re doing that we don’t look left or right. It’s like we have blinkers on, and we’re barreling straight ahead. We develop tunnel vision, where the depth of our involvement does not allow us to see something differently. It happened to me in my job all the time. It still happens now, and when I realise what’s going on, I try to seek perspective. Take a step back, and look at what I’m doing. Take the blinkers off, and look for answers and ideas that may seem lame, stupid, whatever, but different. I may ask people whose thinking is different to mine. I try to go back to ‘blue sky’.
Looking around, outside of your set path, isn’t being lost. It’s a chance to draw from your surroundings. To give yourself a chance to do something differently. To find an answer if you’re stuck. To find a new way of doing something you already know. The possibilities are endless.
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I guess what I’m trying to say is, there’s something new even in the old, and that’s for us to find. It could be as simple as getting a frame, or as meta as answering life’s questions. I mean, who’s to say, right? The idea is to refresh every now and then 😄
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So. When was the last time you did something different?
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It looks more like a whale than a T-Rex, if you ask me 😄
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Kelingking beach (or T-Rex beach) is one of THE MOST instagrammed places in Bali. With good reason. I mean, just look at it. I haven’t edited this photo at ALL; the colours are ACTUALLY that vibrant, the water IS that shade, and the hiking trail IS that empty.
The trail to go down to the beach itself is steep, down the side of a cliff, and reaching the beach will take you close to 45 minutes. Coming back up will easily take an hour or a bit more, because you’re literally pulling yourself up using ropes and the bamboo that has been set up along the way to make it a tad easier. It’s strenuous, especially with the sun beating down on you, which is probably why, of the hundreds of people that flock to this spot, only about 40 actually go down to the beach. Of course I went 🤪
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And here’s what I say - you can get the ‘Instagram money shot’ and leave, or you can actually create a memory, experience an experience (that makes sense and you know it), and come back with a story to tell. Only you will know how you feel when you’re hiking down that trail, where there’s just enough space for one foot to be placed sideways, but there’s you climbing down and there’s someone coming up. Only you will know what it’s like to have no shade, but only the sight of that pristine beach to keep you going. Only you will know what it feels like to finally touch the white sands of Kelingking beach, your legs all jelly from all the climbing, but you’ll run straight into the water anyway. And only you will know what THAT feels like, to be there at that very moment, to believe that you actually did it, and to be ecstatic about it.
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It’s actually not that hard, guys. I just like a little bit of drama 😝 (just kidding, it’s HARD 😂)
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So tell me. Would you do it?
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Of impromptu road-trips and picturesque resorts.. .
What do you do when a friend calls you and says ‘do you want to go on this road-trip?’
Well. I threw my wallet, sunglasses, and DSLR into this @lavieworld bag (it all fit, imagine that), packed a few essentials and said ‘let’s go!’
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I love the journey as much as I love the destination. Did you guess that already, what with my love for window seats and airports? 😄 Sometimes I even feel sad arriving at the destination, because whizzing past picturesque landscapes, or gazing out over puffy, fluffy clouds, alternated with some really loud singing and a LOT of snacking, was just SO MUCH FUN in itself! I haven’t done too many road-trips myself, and it’s definitely something I want to do more of. What do you guys think about doing a solo road-trip? Boring? Exciting? Let me know!
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Bag: @lavieworld .
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T’was a misty morning, but we didn’t know that when we awoke at 3:30, left at 4:30, hiked up Mt. Barede at 5:30, to witness the surreal sight of the sun rising over Mt. Merapi.
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This particular morning, though, played a game of sorts with us. Normally, you’d think the fog would burn away as the sun rose, and clear the landscape to unveil what it had hidden from us. On this day, though, the sun rose, and so did the fog. So what should’ve ideally cleared up only ended up obscuring the Borobudur temple complex even further. And this after 10 days of the unrelenting sun shining its rays down on us; it was actually a little funny 🙈
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You really can’t go wrong with sunrises or sunsets, and though it was misty, the fog weaving through the trees, and only showing us the silhouette of Mt. Merapi added a certain mystique. Layers of the landscape shone in different colours, changing rapidly as the sun came up. Blues turned to purples, which turned into oranges, and while I caught a lot of the transition on camera, I decided to use this one out here 😊
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What’s your go to summer meal?
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I find I can’t eat anything heavy during summers, ESPECIALLY while traveling, because I feel weighed down and just really hot. I like to stick to light meals, but if there’s one thing I CANNOT do, it’s compromise on taste.
@baliecodeli in Nusa Lembongan has some FANTASTIC options for anyone looking for light, healthy, fresh food out there - even vegetarian and vegan ones - and I was SO HAPPY that whatever I ate tasted marvellous.
I went for a sweet pepper and cucumber salad, which is basically a lot of vegetables tossed around in feta cheese. It’s FRESH, and the best part was that it cooled me down immediately (MUCH needed in that heat 😂). It came with a slice of homemade banana bread and THAT IS THE BEST BANANA BREAD I HAVE EVER EATEN 😍
These guys have a selection of fresh juices as well, and the watermelon juice I ordered was so sweet that I was GLAD I asked them not to add sugar, you don’t even need it.
They also have these deeeelish homemade ice pops, fruit and dairy based, and I’d say grab one for sure!
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What I really liked, though, was that @baliecodeli offers water refills, and charges according to the bottle you’re using. Reusable plastic ones cost the least. They have a really cool plastic recycling program as well.
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Oh, and this is SO not an ad. It’s just so cool to see responsible businesses!
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I’ll always come back here for a meal. It’s amazing how they get everything right, right from the philosophy to the food! Add it to your list for when you head to Nusa Lembongan 😊
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What do you like chowing down on during summer months?
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