Right now I’m sitting in a café, sipping a cup of cappuccino while browsing through hotel options in Istanbul for our little family. Finding the right place has been surprisingly tricky, especially when traveling with a toddler. We need something comfy, spacious enough for the three of us, with an elevator (because carrying a stroller …
Continue reading From Solo Adventures to Family Journeys: Flash Travel VS Slow Travel
Time flies fast. It feels like just yesterday I was a free-spirited girl, thirsty for adventures and eager to learn about the world. In the blink of an eye, I now have a wonderful family and a beautiful, mixed-cultured daughter to raise. I’ve always been a critical person—especially when it comes to the culture and …
I'll admit, I love shopping. Kalau lagi traveling, saya pasti nyempetin waktu buat menjelajah mal, toko, dan supermarket buat groceries shopping, cari oleh-oleh, dan pastinya buat nyobain produk buatan negara yang lagi saya kunjungin. Khusus buat Prancis, selain luxury fashionnya, produk skincare Prancis juga banyak yang ternama dan familiar di kalangan perempuan Indonesia. Instead of …
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Photo by Iurii Laimin on Pexels.com As we approach the end of March, Bali’s low season is coming to a close. The period from January to March is typically humid and rainy, which means fewer crowds—most travelers prefer Bali for its perfect sunny weather and ideal diving conditions. A few weeks ago, I met some …
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I recalled 2 years ago when my husband (boyfriend, at that time) asked me to move to live in Bali full-time with him. At first, I was hesitant to leave my comfort and routine in Jakarta. Fast forward 2 years later, we are living in Bali permanently and I can say that we had made …
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Setelah bertahun-tahun solo traveling, dan sejak beberapa tahun belakangan selalu traveling berdua, akhirnya tahun 2024 ini perdana kita traveling bersama keluarga. Bukan sekadar liburan keluarga, tapi musim semi ini kita liburan bersama keluarga ke Eropa selama sebulan karena mau nengok kakek neneknya Aimee di Prancis. Saya selalu merasa solo traveling itu menantang dan exciting, tapi …
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Finally, setelah menunggu selama 2 bulan 10 hari, email berisi good news dari Kedutaan Prancis di Jakarta tiba... We've got livret de famille, birth certificate, and marriage certificate. Much like persyaratan menikah dengan WNA di Indonesia dan things to do setelah menikah dengan WNA, setelah bayi kita lahir, anak berkewarganegaraan ganda ini memerlukan sejumlah dokumen …
Living life in 2023 feels like passing through the express lane. There have been many things that happened, many things I did in a progressive way for the most part. It feels like driving a full speed through the toll road. Although some plans have to be postponed for reasons I will explain later, it's …
Secara administratif, pernikahan campur dengan WNA memang lebih ribet. Buktinya adalah pengalaman saya saat memproses syarat-syarat menikah dengan WNA di Indonesia ini. Tapi apakah keribetannya sampai disini aja? Oh, tentu tidak. Setelah akad nikah dan kita ngedapetin buku nikah, masih ada kelengkapan administrasi yang harus dilakukan, diantaranya melegalisasi buku nikah dan apostille. Biar apa sih? …
Continue reading Pengalaman Legalisasi Buku Nikah dan Apostille Nikah Campur dengan WNA
Sering denger kalau menikah dengan WNA di Indonesia itu ribetnya bukan main. Mulai dari syarat administrasinya sama prosesnya yang cukup makan waktu. Ternyata hal ini bukan cuma isapan jempol doang, gaes karena saya sendiri mengalaminya saat nyiapin pernikahan dengan Adrien yang warga negara Prancis. Meski ribet, tetap harus dijalankan dengan sabar dan teliti dong secara …
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Photo by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi on Pexels.com Living in Bali, Indonesia sounds like a dream for many people. A laid-back lifestyle, beautiful nature, great food, and endless entertainment. It doesn’t get much better than this. A lot of my friends from Jakarta expressed their fascination when I told them I would be moving to Bali permanently …
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" Travel should make you happy. You should travel how you want. You shouldn't let others tell you how to do that, the way that you should feel fulfilled. What I've learned along the way is the number of the country doesn't matter, it's about meeting new people, listening to them, realizing their experience as …
Continue reading Meet Sal Lavallo, Who Has Visited Every Country On Earth, in Bali Indonesia
Hi guys! Kali ini I'd like to try something new, interviewing my fellow travelers to share their travel experiences here. Di edisi perdana Ngobrol Seru kali ini, ada Silvia Junadi, seorang mommy yang juga demen solo traveling. Gak sekadar solo travel, tapi Silvi juga demen ikut marathon lintas benua loh, diantaranya Berlin Marathon dan rencananya …
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Travel. Money can always return. Time will not. I am here sitting next to the window, looking at the grey clouds hanging in the Strasbourg sky. The rain will be falling soon but the strange thing is, I don't feel upset. If the rain were falling during one of my past travel, like in 2019 …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ph2ZrbVeI Life as a digital nomad can be fun & exciting. You have the freedom and flexibility to live and travel around the world while making an income purely through internet activities. You don't need to be in one specific location to work. Furthermore, it's expected there would be an increased number of digital nomads …
It's hard to love but it's home...... Everybody who knows me pretty well must have known about my feelings toward Jakarta. I couldn't say I love it as I am into Hanoi, Tokyo, or some other big cities around the world. But Jakarta loves me and gives me many things. Since last year, I've been …
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Note: Since I am feeling tired of doing research and making a guide, I’d rather pour out some random thoughts I have from the past weeks. Welcome to my mind and enjoy the absurdity and silliness BURNOUT For some reason I don't understand yet, my brain has stopped working this week, twice. The most reasonable …
I've lived as a digital nomad and I loved it although there is some downside of this kind of lifestyle. Menjalani kehidupan sebagai digital nomad terdengar seperti mimpi yang jadi kenyataan. Gimana enggak seperti mimpi, seorang digital nomad punya fleksibilitas untuk bekerja dari manapun yang ia mau asalkan terhubung dengan internet. Siapa yang enggak mau …
Apakah ada kaitannya antara frekuensi traveling dengan kereligiusan seseorang?. So far, saya belum menemukan hasil penelitian atau artikel yang melaporkan apakah traveler menjadi lebih religius atau kurang religius setelah berkelana ke banyak tempat di muka bumi. Hanya saja, travelers yang saya temui sepanjang perjalanan keliling dunia selama beberapa tahun biasanya bilang, " I am not …
Continue reading Travel, Religion, & Spirituality. Why So Appealing?
Intercultural communication can be challenging at times. Meskipun budaya asing adalah hal yang paling banyak menarik saya untuk menjelajahi dunia, saya menemukan kalau komunikasi antar budaya kadang-kadang tricky. Dan maksud saya bukan hanya karena ada language barrier, meskipun hal ini bisa aja menjadi hambatan. Yang saya maksud adalah setiap budaya itu memiliki caranya masing-masing dalam …
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