Motherhood is a journey we take across space and time without a map or a guide, often making up the language and the customs as we go. And it's a lifelong journey, it never actually ends with a final destination. Our children will grow up, however, we remain a parent forever. Each day is a… Continue reading Amazing Journey
Ulleungdo, Korea's mystery island, is a beautiful volcanic island off the east coast of South Korea. It is mysterious on its own, righteously beautiful and a place that feels like you are not in Korea anymore. 3 hour bus ride followed by another 3 hour ferry ride from Seoul, that’s one hell of a trip to get… Continue reading The Mystery Island
Alesund is a small coastal town in the western coast of Norway surrounded by stunning scenery. Alesund has a rather wet and mild (for Norway) coastal climate. It does not really have a stable winter climate with constant snow, but can periodically have a lot of wind and precipitation in the form of either rain… Continue reading Winter Break in a Town You Have (probably) Never Heard of
Let me tell you, the best way to explore Norway is by car, and that especially applies to Lofoten. Lofoten was more spectacular than we could have dreamed, the most photogenic place we have ever visited Where else in the world can you drive along empty roads from fjord to fjord over countless bridges all… Continue reading Epic Lofoten Road Trip
Atlanterhavsveien, a National Tourist Route in northwest Norway, is so incredibly scenic. It is known as the Atlantic Road, runs across an archipelago of small islands. The road is completely twisting and turning, dipping and arching over. There is a part of it, where there’s nothing between you and the sun sinking in the horizon.… Continue reading The Breathtaking Route
After years of dreaming, we finally made it to Zanzibar, the island of magic in Tanzania, West Africa! My first sight of Zanzibar is its very small and quaint airport. Get off the plane in Zanzibar and you will be transported in time and space, to the ancient kingdom of Persia. Zanzibar is called ‘The… Continue reading Stone Town, I’ve missed you!
Located in northern Austria, this fairy village, Hallstatt, lies gracefully in the heart of the valley, surrounded by mountains. Hallstatt overlooks the beautiful lake and gently backs against the captivating mountains, creating amazing scenery. Small, winding pathways around the village and roads on the mountainside make Hallstatt more charming and picturesque than ever. Perhaps, simple… Continue reading The Fairy Village
We flew from Jakarta to Lombok via Surabaya. Arrived at Mataram by mid-day. We came out of the airport to a warm, humid afternoon air. We hired a taxi, drove down to the port of Bangsal. Cars were forbidden to go the last 500 meters from the car park to the port, mainly to force… Continue reading Love at First Sight
For others, the holiday starts at the airport but for me, this time around, the holiday starts with the ride to the airport. It took almost three hours for me to get to the airport .. ooo Jakarta .. "I'm sure we're gonna miss the flight" I thought .. After settled the over-nite parking thing… Continue reading Off to Paradise
Lacking really disposable income in the past year, we figured Europe would have to wait another couple of years. Not being able to go to Europe, we decided to go to the next closest thing, Malacca, a city located in the west coast of the Malay peninsula with European influence dating back to the fifteenth… Continue reading Just One More Stamp
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