Last Sunday, I met my blogger friend, Rima of A Fork, and A Map. I knew Rima for a couple of years now. Last year, we had the pleasure to meet and hang out for the first time in Zurich. This time I met her here in Jakarta, she is visiting the city with her…
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I have a soft spot for well-written travel memoirs. Here are some travel memoirs that helped shape my mind and life.…
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Once upon a time, there was a tiny cat living with a not-so-tiny woman in a tiny bedroom. He spent his days happily with her. They read, played, and did house chores together. There were times he was left alone when she had to search for food for both of them, and he didn’t…
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“How much did we pay for our Barcelona Airbnb again?” my cousin asked me while standing in front of a tiny white building with a metal door sans window. Implying that we might have gone for a too-cheap option. Barcelona Airbnb Neighborhood Standing in the middle of a back alley in the Catalonia neighbourhood,…
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Besides Candi Borobudur Temple, Angkor Wat in Cambodia has been on my bucket list for the longest time. I finally got to visit it recently. Angkor Wat We woke up at 4 AM to get ready to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap. We walked past the pitch-black neighbourhood and reached the…
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The towels they gave in the hostels in Korea were 8 inches long, and I am 5'6 ft. How can I cover even my "essential parts" with it?…
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I love street food. Who doesn’t love?! It’s sinfully good. The cheap and warm street food from all over the city is the best, especially on a cold night! Of all the street food I have eaten, Indonesia has the best. If you think I am biased, visit Indonesia and try to prove me…
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After only being in Seoul for less than 24 hours, I realized that Koreans drink lots and lots of delicious coffee. Even though they do drink tea, we had rice tea for breakfast every morning at the guest house; once we stepped outside, we saw a coffee shop on practically every corner!! Kind of…
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We stayed in South Korea hostels because it means we wouldn't need to eat instant noodles for weeks after our South Korea trip.…
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I remember both dreading returning to reality after two weeks of fun. Ialso realized I like to eat chicken curry while flying.…
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