After a long day of drive to the east side of the island and a basic 4-star hotel (none of the family likes it), we were not sure why we came all the way here. And then, this day we got it! East Sumba looks very different than the west and it's so charming in … Continue reading Sumba day 4: the charm of east
Sumba day 3: long drive reflections and stories
It was a long drive day as we went from west to south, then back to east north for our second hotel. We left the hotel 9am and arrived the next hotel 4:30pm with 3 stops in between, a lot of time on the road for reflection and naps. My day started with another run … Continue reading Sumba day 3: long drive reflections and stories
Sumba day 2: rice field, waterfall, sunset hill
We had a full day that started with 7 miles run for me at the gym. I contemplated running outside and realized that for safety reason better not, especially given that the roads are narrow and hilly. The run put me in a great mood to start the day. Breakfast was basic as there are … Continue reading Sumba day 2: rice field, waterfall, sunset hill
Sumba day 1: early start
We got up 1am to catch a 4am flight. Everyone was sleep deprived but excited for the adventure. Sumba, an island just 45 min flight away from Bali, is not well known by foreigner or even locals. It’s pure nature and pristine. We arrived sumba around 8:30am after a short stopover at Bali. Our guide … Continue reading Sumba day 1: early start
Workouts & vegan eats: week 1
I am starting this new series to keep track of my new experiment. Note that this week I was jet lagged 90% of the time, yet when I am not feeling extremely sleepy/dizzy, I was energetic and feeling great. Monday: 6 miles easy run. The weather was very cool, 21C when I started and it … Continue reading Workouts & vegan eats: week 1
Our New Journey 