This month marks 2 years since I packed my life and moved to Bali. This beautiful island has been so kind to me - reconnected with some of my old friends, gave me beautiful opportunities, and most importantly, personal growth.
Not every day here is filled with roses and daisies, but it is always so much better, even when things are hard. Mainly because I surround myself with people who are good for my mental health. So when things get rough to the point it's threatening my mental health, I still can manage.
I am proud of myself for how far I've come. To be the person that I am today, I worked so hard. Countless hours of crying, stopping myself from doing things I should not do, therapy sessions, medicine, and everything that is humanly possible, I have done it.
So, honestly, this is not solemnly about Bali. This is about how I distance myself to put together pieces by pieces of me. This is about how I give myself a second chance in life, to rebuild my life, and to reintroduce myself to the world. This is about me allowing myself to be vulnerable yet so powerful. This is about me finding my strength. I am not a perfect person, I will never be. But you know what?
I am perfectly imperfect and that's beautiful.
These are the songs I've been listening lately. Some are new songs, the rest are actually the oldies but goodies. If you know me, I like to listen to my old playlists and rediscover my favourite songs. Anyway, let me know your current favourite songs!!
Psst... The list is not in a particular order.
- Through The Fire - Chaka Khan
- Hopelessly Devoted to You - Olivia Newton-John
- APT. - Rosé & Bruno Mars
- Right Through Me - Day6
- Midnight Waltz - David Garrett, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Franck van der Heijden
- Mantra - Jennie
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| All photos are mine |
Last month, my husband and I decided to have the weekend early, we took Friday off and went on a 5 hours road trip with Menjangan Dynasty Resort as our destination. I've been eyeing MDR for a long time, perhaps way before we got married. However, with scheduling conflicts, budget, and everything, the trip had to be postponed. It's not always easy for my husband to take a day off from work. His role requires him to be always available - sometimes during weekends too. So when he was able to take a day off, without thinking too much, we booked the hotel around 10 days before the trip. We're so lucky there's still a room left!
We stayed in one of the beach tents, which was perfect for a couple like us. The view was literally so pretty, you could see the beautiful beach and blue sky right from the porch. The service was amazing. After we checked in, they brought us to our room with a golf cart. When we got to our room, there was a welcome fruit basket with a cute note waiting on the table, the amenities were fully stocked and the bed was pretty comfortable despite the room idea was to sleep in a tent. One thing that both my husband and I wished them to improve was the bedding, for us, it was too rough and somewhat felt cheap. We prefer linen, cotton, or different materials such as tencel or bamboo bedding. But, to note, this is purely your preference!
We originally wanted the villa with a private pool but it was fully booked. But it didn't bother us much because the deluxe tent was just as comfortable as the Vila one, just smaller, and the public pool wasn't too crowded. In general, MDR is not a busy resort - it's somehow secluded, perfect for those who want to get away from the busy, hectic, life. What makes it perfect is, that MDR is a one-stop service kinda resort. They have water activities, a gorgeous restaurant with good food, and an astonishing view. My husband and I just wanted to relax, so we mostly spent the day on the day bed on the beach - he's playing games and I reading a book.
Overall, we had a wonderful stay at Menjangan Dynasty Resort. Such a beautiful, relaxing place with a wonderful view, and amazing service. Highly recommend!
Let's spend a day-off with me! I don't always do this on my day off, but occasionally I like to pamper myself as a self-reward after working so hard. Especially in the past few months, a lot has happened and this type of day is very much needed. It was a nice sunny day so I decided to do some errands!
As per usual on any day, I started my day by doing my skincare routine. After my husband left for work (he didn't get the same day off as me), I made our bed, cleaned up our space and also did the laundry. Once everything was in place and neat, I did my makeup and got dressed.
The first on my pamper day to-do list was to do my nails. I found this press-on nail company called Eze Nails on e-commerce and ever since I have stopped getting my nails done at the salon. The one I used this time was dusty rose. The colour compliments my skin and is definitely perfect for everyday colour.
