Why I Marry A Man Who Travels: Reflection on our third anniversary

Date a boy who travels would get you more than a series of sit-in dates in fancy restaurants. Your dates will involve exploring the city, savouring the evening air, and tasting one of the cheapest foods in the bank of Code River.

A boy who does not mind sitting hours in a wrecked bus to Tangkahan, North Sumatra, a boy who prefers taking you to exploring the woods rather than sitting two-hours in the movie – he will spend the last one hour snoring!

He will enjoy the hours of waiting the boat in Bangsal taking tons of pictures, rather than booking a convenient boat to go to Gili T in Lombok.

The cycle of our life and all the fun that follows

Marry a man who treasures new experiences over a steady lifestyle. He will not bore you with the details of his day-to-day jobs after hours, but a discussion over where Diego Bunuel (or Charlie Boorman) is heading aired on NatGeo Adventure instead.

Mengapa Harus Jalan-Jalan ke Luar Negeri?

Setiap kali artikel jalan-jalan ke luar negeri dimuat di media, hampir selalu ada pembaca yang berkomentar, “Ah, yang seperti itu di Indonesia juga banyak!” atau “Pantai-pantai di Indonesia lebih bagus dari itu!” atau “Buat apa mahal-mahal ke luar negeri, wisata Indonesia jauh lebih bagus”, dan semacamnya.

Tentu masing-masing individu berhak menyuarakan pendapatnya, tetapi saya menjadi tergelitik untuk juga menyuarakan pendapat saya dalam hal ini.

Ketika diundang menjadi pembicara baik langsung maupun di radio, saya selalu berpesan bahwa Indonesia itu sangat luar biasa amat indah! Tetapi, walaupun saya tinggal di negara yang sangat indah, bukan berarti saya kemudian enggan berjalan-jalan ke luar negeri. Read more

The Art of Avoiding Touts in India

Avoiding touts, beggars, street vendors in India is truly an art. It involved me saying “No, thank you!” with a smile, a “No!” with stern eyes – sometimes even scared eyes (oh trust me they are intimidating!). Even sometimes an escape plan is needed because a tout follows you around relentlessly.

Life is tough (taken around Paharganj area)

New Delhi Dalam Sehari

india adalah negara yang luas, jadi butuh waktu banyak untuk mengelilinginya. Bila waktu terbatas, mungkin Anda hanya punya satu hari untuk menjelajah masing-masing kota. Lalu, apa saja yang dapat dikunjungi di ibu kota India, New Delhi? Berikut ini rekomendasi saya.

One unforgettable night in Agra Cant Station, India

I’m writing this note while breastfeeding my 1-year old son, reminiscing of what have been happening since the day I found out that I was pregnant. Many things have changed. One thing remains: my passion for traveling.

Agra Cant train station: people vs oxygen