This week, I feel like sharing my life behind the scene — behind the travel photos that I shared. If Instagram has “Instagram vs Reality”, this post will be similar. The purpose of this behind-the-scene topic is to motivate all salarymen who love travelling, like me 💪 Many people think I come from a rich family background, seeing that I travel often. The truth is, I’m just an average office employee who pays her bills + rent, has parents to support, and meticulously manages her finances so she can travel, plus still invests some money every month. Luckily, I have a sister so we can share the expenses! There’s always…
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On Finance – Should You Prioritise Your Family or Parents?
As many are struggling because of the pandemic, I feel it’s time to write this article. For those who are struggling financially, especially the sandwich generation, I hope the post this week can ease your burden — even if it’s just a little. This blog post is inspired by two powerful women: my mother and Henny Kristianus, an Indonesian public figure. Thank you so much for the impactful speech… And now it’s my turn to share it with others. Sandwich generation A generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible both for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents (Oxford Languages) If…
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4 Personal Growth Lessons That I Learned Last Week
Hola, everyone! I hope all of you are doing great. After all, last week was payday. Yaaaay!! The beginning of last week was relaxing for me (work-life). So, I spent my time consuming personal growth content from podcasts, videos and articles. Thankfully, they helped me to be more self-aware. Here are 4 personal growth lessons that I learned last week: There are 6 Human Needs A few years ago, I discovered that I’m an ENFJ. But thanks to Tony Robbins, last week I discovered the core human needs that drive every decision I make. According to the article, there are 6 human needs: Certainty — assurance that you can avoid…
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Turning Thirty
I turned thirty last week. Finally, this petite girl is thirty! I should make sure that I keep petite and not gain a lot of weight during MCO 2.0 (Movement Control Order) hahaha… Originally, I planned to celebrate it with my family at the newly-opened Maria’s Signature at KLCC as they’re having a Buy-1-Free-1 Wagyu promotion. Alas, our prime minister announced MCO 2.0 a few days before my big day. However, I feel grateful and blessed that I and the ones I loved are healthy. Furthermore, it would be my first (and hopefully, the last) birthday during the pandemic. I have a story to tell to young people when I…
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Thank You 2020, You’ve Been a Blessing
This year, nobody can escape the impact of the arrival of Covid-19. As you may have read in the news, some have it very tough, some not so, and the rest may be even richer than before (hint: Zoom, Amazon, the 1% society). I myself find the year 2020 a blessing. Compared to the lockdown and no travel this year, I feel that God opened the floodgate of blessings to me. I’m sorry if this isn’t the case for you… I treat my blog as a diary, hence I always write a yearly review as the last post of the year. Blessed 2020 — Career I landed a new job…
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Vitamin Sea in Porto & How Financial Goals Saved Me
I didn’t expect that many people enjoy reading my previous post. One friend even messaged me saying that it’s so refreshing. So I guess in unprecedented times (or stressful, to some) like this, you’d like to see a similar post. This week, let me take you to Porto, an enchanting coastal city in northwest Portugal and share how my financial goals saved me. P.S.: the girl on the cover photo is not me, but I like how her pink hair is contrasting with the blue sea hehe… Porto: Sea, Wine Tasting and Sardines I had only two days in Portugal – one in Lisbon, one in Porto. Of course, one…
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Meditation, Travel Movies and How RMCO Changed Me
This week’s blog post will be about my personal experience, especially how RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order) changed me. Staying at home most of the time for a few months has changed me. I didn’t know that my new hobbies – meditation and travel movie marathon could open up new perspectives. New RMCO Hobby #1 – Meditation and Face Mask I always use Innisfree Super Volcanic Peel Off Mask 2X twice a week to tighten my pores and get a glowing complexion. Then, one day, I felt super emo so I decided to combine it with meditation. They got along really well! As I couldn’t stand sitting for a long…
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A Guide to Choosing a Hostel in Seminyak, Bali
Where do you prefer to stay during a holiday – a hotel or hostel? For someone who always joins a group or private tour, I’ve been staying in the hotel all my travel life. Little did I know that staying in the hostel, especially when in Seminyak, Bali could be the best option. Therefore, this week’s blog post is about a guide to choosing a hostel, especially in Seminyak, Bali 🙂 Of course, the opinion is subjective. If you’re travelling with family, spouse, or friends; appreciate privacy and have a comfortable budget – by all means, go for hotels. There are many wonderful, romantic hotels and resorts in Bali that…
