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    Travel

    Cuba Tour: From Ballet Schools to Art Galleries of Camagüey

    This week I feel like talking about art, so let’s explore Camagüey, the third-largest city in Cuba! The city is all about art — from ballet schools, art galleries, to random art installations on the streets. If you’re an art lover, you should visit Camagüey and get some from one of the art galleries. For those who have a bigger travel budget, perhaps a memento from Martha Jiménez, a famous, award-winning Cuban artist who won the UNESCO Distinction for the National Culture in 1997. Okay, I’m getting excited now. Where should I start? 😁 So, I took a 15-day Cuba tour with Cuban Adventures back in 2018. We explored Camagüey on…

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    Life

    The Love Lesson that Every Single Woman Should Know

    Alright, this week’s blog post is gonna be short and sweet. Yes, it’s about something that I seldom share on my blog but I feel that I MUST share this love lesson to save women, especially those in their early twenties and who are single. One day, I had a great conversation with a highly intelligent man. We talked about many things and at one point we discussed relationships. Since I’m single, I playfully asked if he could introduce me to his friends who are single (or divorced). Alas, all of his friends are married. I guess once women reach their late twenties, some people will ask when they would…

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    Life,  Money,  Travel

    Wanderlust, Behind the Scene

    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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    Travel

    The Bamboo Riverboat Show and Ride in Hoi An, Vietnam

    Hola, amigos! This week I wanna share about a unique bamboo riverboat show and trip that I had when travelling in Hoi An, Vietnam. Where did I get the inspiration from? So, I was looking at old emails in my inbox and found a quotation of a personalised Vietnam trip that I asked for many years ago — but haven’t made it until now. When I looked at the itinerary, I wanted to remove the Day-10 activity, which is a sampan ride along the Mekong river, because I had a similar boat ride when I was in Hoi An. And, mine was even better as it’s a bamboo riverboat! Not…

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    Life,  Travel

    The Marble Mountains in Da Nang & Some Thoughts About Homosexuality

    Honestly, I don’t know what to write this week. I’ve been busy and happy with my new routine: work-dance-fitness-repeat ❤️ But somehow, the memory of my trip to the Marble Mountains in Da Nang crossed my mind. I’m very fond of the cover photo of this blog post. It was just a few minutes of me admiring the scenery, right after I walked out of the elevator. Yes, there’s an elevator, but you’ll still need to climb 156 steps of the stairway that leads to the summit of Thuy Son (the only Marble Mountain which is accessible to visitors). I don’t know why, but at that time, it felt so…

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    Travel

    Marchfelderhof — A Magical, Must-Visit Restaurant in Austria

    I may have had only 1 short day to explore Vienna, Austria back in 2015. But what makes the town memorable is the unique dinner experience at Marchfelderhof. I’m not exaggerating the blog’s title when I said this restaurant is “magical” and a “must-visit”, soon you’ll know why. Located in the romantic countryside, the warm and cozy Marchfelderhof has opened its doors since the Napoleon I era and was is a locals’ culinary tip that attracts big names, from kings, celebrities, and politicians, to nobility from all over the world. We’re talking about really, really BIG shots here such as King Constantine of Greece, King Faruk of Egypt and Liz…

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    Life

    Now We Can Dine-in, What to Eat in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor?

    Now that Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are in Phase 2 of MCO (Movement Control Order), the Malaysian government announced that inter-district travel and dine-in are allowed. As a foodie, that means I can cross districts to eat my favourite foods ?? Before this, I always (and still) used a food delivery app to order my lunch and dinner – which is one of my company’s amazing benefits. It’s very convenient, but sadly the riders can’t deliver food from other districts. So you can imagine how happy I was when the restrictions were lifted! I no longer have to depend on the delivery riders, but can personally go to my favourite…

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    Travel

    Bandung Trip – The White Crater, Tangkuban Perahu & Food Hunting

    Hi friends!! It was only 2 weeks ago I dreamed about travelling and now Langkawi is gonna be opened for domestic tourists on 16 September 2021. It’s a very good sign and a ray of hope for international travelers to return next year. So… hang on! ??? Meanwhile, I’m still homesick so this week I decided to share about my Bandung trip back in 2012. Honestly, I travelled to Bandung, Indonesia mainly for wisata kuliner aka food hunting, but there are still many places that you shouldn’t miss such as Kawah Putih (the White Crater) and Tangkuban Perahu. Since it was a short trip and done many years ago, this…