I love what vacation takes me mentally as I pause, slowdown, reflect in simple life pleasures and moments. My sleep scores have improved a lot, my resilience level went to its highest level, and my overall wellbeing is at its optimal level. I hope to continue cultivating rest, pause, mindfulness, and appreciation of small things … Continue reading Joyful things and moments (v1)
Author: Coco
I have always loved traveling and travel often for work. But 2.5 years ago we moved to Manila and started to travel more for leisure. It was the start of our journey to explore the world and ourselves as a family. My daughters love traveling with passion and always want to go to new places, meet new people, try new food.
This blog will record our journey in this new living style and my thoughts around it.
2024 goals check-in
I may have not opened my goal list since I wrote it down, I know, embarrassing. But let's see how did I do without actually have to check them. The world of the year is OPENING. Opening to new ideas, selectively, and mindfully. I think overall I have done it well. PERSONAL GOALS Mindfulness. Meditate. … Continue reading 2024 goals check-in
Life maintenance & transition to routines
We got back on Saturday evening and had a relaxing Sunday. A good long run, groceries shopping, meal prepping (crepes, berries chia jam, apple cake, veggie prep and sauce for my buddha bowls, aduki lotus porridge), and 3 hours of reading the book while Sofia caught up with her piano theory replay, finally I watched … Continue reading Life maintenance & transition to routines
Cost of Sumba/Bali trip & what I learned this time
Cost for 14D13N (USD): 6829 Flights: Jakarta to Sumba, Sumba to Bali, Bali to Jakarta. 1200 for 4 person. Sumba leg including 5 nights at 4 start hotels, dedicated driver and guide, breakfast at the hotel and lunch boxes, entrance fees and tip to the guide: 2000 Bali Kuta villa (4N) with daily cleaning: 880 … Continue reading Cost of Sumba/Bali trip & what I learned this time
4 days in Ubud: outdoor adventures and vegan food.
We are finishing our 4 days stay in Ubud and it has been a lot of fun! The area is tropical, lush, full of culture, local life, rice fields, vegan restaurants, narrow streets, and tons of tourists! Fortunately, we stayed in the less touristic area so it's very quiet and peaceful. Although this is our … Continue reading 4 days in Ubud: outdoor adventures and vegan food.
Our New Journey 