Maybe the jet lag helped me to wake up on time for our 2:30am departure. We left the hotel on time, together with many other guests doing the same tour. It was 13C, quite chill. We arrived at the starting place, had hot chocolate at 3:30am, waiting for 4am hike to start. We were both … Continue reading Day 2: sunrise at Bromo →

We just came back from 3D2N trip to Surabaya and it was amazing and exhausting. I was still not over with jet lag and this trip just prolonged it for few more days. Yet, I'm so glad we did it, especially solo with Sofia as I knew it wouldn't be something daddy and Lizzy can … Continue reading Solo hiking trip with Sofia: day 1 →

I just landed Jakarta, after 14 + 8 hrs flights with 3 hrs layover in Dubai. It felt long and I was very uncomfortable (wanting to sleep but couldn’t find a position that I could stay asleep). I’m glad I’m back. During the last 10 days, I was on a go-go-go pace. No time to … Continue reading High and low of DC trip →

I spent an hour going through the folder of pictures and videos taken by our guide and photographer. I was smiling the whole time. Seeing these is reliving our epic experience in Komodo. I want to go back already. The view is breathtaking Lizzy snorkeling, exploring all by herself First trekking summit Sunset with bats … Continue reading Moments captured by our guide in Komodo →

Woo!!! Can I just say it’s the second best trip I’ve had with my family??? El nido was the first place I went that blowed my mind, and went back two more times within the next 18 months. I get a feeling that we HAVE to go back to Komodo because I already miss it, … Continue reading EPIC TRIP TO KOMODO!!! →