Vegan meals and articles

Eating whole food vegan meal is going strong! I really enjoy my meals and they are usually so simple to make. It will be 3 months mid-October, when I'll get a blood test to see how it has affected my stats. But personal perception and running performance and recovery are telling me that this way … Continue reading Vegan meals and articles →

Minor life stress

While life is pretty good for us, actually amazing as we are constantly being reminded by people around us, I still get stress triggers that are really minor compared to scarcity and uncertainty that many people face. Here are some examples from last and this week Our flight to Perth for the 5 of us … Continue reading Minor life stress →

Last week workout report & impromptu hilly runs

I was entering my luteal phase last week so energy wise was not in its peak. It's good to know how hormonal shifts affect me and be compassionate about it. Monday: 7 miles easy and enjoyable run. I had an earlier meeting so didn't have time for yoga afterwards. Tuesday: 7.9 miles easy with 6 … Continue reading Last week workout report & impromptu hilly runs →

Bandung: local favorite gateway from Jakarta

Bandung is 2.5 hrs. away from Jakarta by car, less than an hour in high-speed train. It is the third largest city in Indonesia. I wanted to visit for a while but always hesitated as I wasn't sure what is the highlight. We had a long weekend starting from Friday, so I finally made plan … Continue reading Bandung: local favorite gateway from Jakarta →

Starting morning lines

I started writing morning pages sometimes in May when I was at a stressful/busy work period, then stopped in July when it culminated. As I suggested to Sarah, sometimes it helps to just write down things in mind when we can't explicitly say what it is which helps to organize our thoughts, and in the … Continue reading Starting morning lines →