Watching Bohemian Rhapsody the movie set me back down the memory lane in the 80es and 90es in Jakarta, Indonesia where I was born and grew up. Some bittersweet and emotional but most of them are exciting. They brought a grin to my face. I want to share that musical time capsule with you here. … Continue reading
Last week was a strange one as I had two weddings and a funeral in the span of 6 days. Two friends of mine remarried and a dear aunt passed away. I received the wedding invitations months ago but the passing of my father in law’s cousin came unexpectedly. I went to her funeral with my … Continue reading
Dear mama, how are you now? You passed away two years ago today and I have survived the firsts since then. Continue reading
My childhood was a blast. I had no worries. It was all about playing outside with friends, biking, roll skating, going to swimming and dancing lessons after school. One memory I still remember vividly is this one from the kindergarten. I must have been 4 years old at the time. The evening before I went … Continue reading
My second day of Christmas was spent with my in-laws since I have no family here. As a migrant living faraway from home, Christmas can be tough. So it was for me this year, I had this thing called homesick. Homesick to my mother’s house on Christmas day, missing my sisters and the rest of … Continue reading
Gone were the days when a goal simply meant a score in a sport match or when it indicated something one tried to achieve. Goal has been overly used the past years. It started as an internet lingo as this girl precisely put it on urban dictionary What dumbass girls say to each other on … Continue reading
Exploring Tegallalang rice terrace in the outskirt of Ubud is best combined with a visit to Bali Pulina Agrotourism which is only 1,5 km up north. Bali Pulina is a coffee plantation offering a tour about how coffee is prepared, from planting, harvesting, roasting until it is ready for consumption. Entering the site, visitors are … Continue reading
