I miss the taste of tea. To celebrate the Lent* season, I decided to give up my favourite drink for 40 days. It was tough for the first few days but now I’m used to it. Luckily, I have this blog as a medium to recall and share my experience when visitting the Damro Tea Centre in Sri Lanka. I will also share some photos of the Sri Lankan traditional dance that I saw the day before. Ceylon tea tastes good, especially when you pair it with Sri Lankan dishes. The dishes here are similar to Indian cuisine — it’s delicious, flavourful, spicy but sometimes oily. Therefore, having a cup…
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Travel to Russia: Admiring the Beauty of St. Petersburg and Winter Palace
I travelled to Russia in 2017 and never thought that St. Petersburg would be one of my favourite cities!💖 It’s not like Russia feels exotic because I come from Asia, but I liked the vibe and felt safe when I wandered around. Plus, the Winter Palace was just in the middle of the city! My Russian friends didn’t recommend me wandering around St. Petersburg alone, but I did it for almost one whole day and (luckily?) was fine. I guess what made me feel comfortable were the pedestrian streets and the cold wind. The streets were wide and the weather was pleasant, although it’s midday. As my skin was very…
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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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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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M/S Gabriella – What Overnight on a Cruise Feels Like
Now that we have new hopes that the Covid-19 vaccines might be rolled out in November, December or Q1 2021, we can continue our travel dream. It’s not that I’ve stopped dreaming, but I had no mood (and inspiration) to write about my travel experience seeing the cases are increasing. This week, let me share with you my experience boarding a cruise when in Europe. We’ll be boarding M/S Gabriella, a cruise ship that departs from Stockholm, Sweden to Helsinki, Finland. My Room and My Favourite Spot on the Gabriella Cruise I love travelling but I never dreamt of boarding a cruise. Luckily, I was able to have the experience…
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Clubbing in Cuba: Disco Ayala, Trinidad
I love dancing but seldom go clubbing (can’t stand the smoke!) in Malaysia. However, whenever I travel, I always visit popular bars to experience the nightlife in different cities. So, of course, I was very excited when I found out about Disco Ayala aka La Cueva, a dance club built into a natural cave in Trinidad when I was doing my research for my 15-days Cuba trip. At that time, “Despacito” was played everywhere around the world. I got even more excited, imagining dancing to the song in the Latin-influenced country. However, clubbing in Cuba isn’t as great as listening to their live bands. Read on to find out why.…
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Toraja Trip: The Ancient Ke’te Kesu’ Village and Londa Tombstone
On my second day in Toraja, I visited lots of jaws-dropping destinations like Ke’te Kesu’, Londa, Baby Grave, a historical burial site and Christ the Redeemer statue. But for this week, let me share with you about the ancient Ke’te Kesu’ village and Londa tombstone. Your trip to Toraja will be a cultural one, so make sure you don’t miss the two! Ke’te Kesu’: Family Bond, Pride and Hanging Graves If you don’t have enough money to bury your loved ones… would you sleep in the same room with the corpses and act as if they’re still alive? Making our loved ones happy is a joy to most of us.…
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Toraja Trip: Rammang Rammang, King Kong Cave & Pias Poppies Hotel
Too much staying at home and in the city makes me miss Indonesia, especially my Toraja trip. That was an awesome 6-day nature-exploring trip! On the first day of the trip, I was welcomed by the beauty of Rammang Rammang, saw a karst stone that’s similar to a king kong face, made new friends and stayed in a natural, comfy Pias Poppies Hotel. The Au Naturel Boat Trip & Puncak Rammang Rammang Rammang Rammang is a beautiful, natural destination located in North Makassar, between The Karst of Maros and the Pangkep regency. The name comes from the local language, and means a set of clouds or fog. My driver, Mr.Asri,…
