tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86254200388422563552024-03-18T21:17:21.155-07:00TravelagysGyscha Revrita Rendy, the girl behind Travelagys - is a wanderluster, storyteller, and travel blogger from Jakarta. Travelagys gives you complete information about budget, accomodation and destination backpacking in Asia Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-42296842343918280412020-09-08T07:57:00.000-07:002020-09-26T07:50:28.675-07:00Metamorfosis by Gyscha Rendy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today’s THE BIG DAY! My new book Metamorfosis is officially released in Indonesia!!!</div>
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My heart is full at this moment, not only because I am incredibly relieved and proud to put my work out there but more than anything, I am humbled and grateful for your love and support. Even though I had this little doubt earlier and was thinking to cancel everything, pull the plug and just keep the book for myself but I remember again YOU’RE all the reason why I wrote this book. Metamorfosis might be far from perfect but at least I try and I believe the only way to get better is to put yourself out there.</div>
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After working on this book for more than 17 months through ups and downs, I am so grateful that what started off as a dream and originally was just a rough idea I had in my mind for so long…now has been officially released!!! This book is no longer mine, but yours. Metamorfosis reminds me that nothing is impossible. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Although sometimes the journey can take longer but as long as we try, work hard, stay consistent, and don’t give up easily…we’d eventually get there.</div>
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Metamorfosis is a celebration of life, dreams, and hope. A journey about self-love and the courage to dream big, to take a risk, to do the hard things, and begin again. A lesson to let go, to enjoy the moment, and trust the process. Each page in this book has a different story, journey, lesson, inspiration from some very special people in my life that I hope will resonate with yours too. Writing Metamorfosis is hands down one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. It’s not always easy to show up every day and maintain consistency but I guess when you care about something so much, you’ll find ways and do whatever it takes to make your dreams come true. The best part is…when you pour all your heart and set a good intention on it, life would support you through and through. Writing this book has taught me to let go, to observe, to listen, to love, to surrender, to be less hard on myself, to be more patient and to trust the process. I started writing this book in February 2019. My short trip to Bhutan and Sumba that month not only have reminded me of the art of enough and the beauty of living a simple life but also inspired me to create again. At the end of the trip, I asked myself how can I give back? Being incredibly lucky to do what I love and always surrounded by amazing people who constantly create and make a difference finally convince me that yes, I can do the same things too. I learn that sometimes it doesn’t take much to make a difference, even the little actions can bring huge changes. You can always give back or create a positive change by doing something that you love. And if by doing something that you love can help or inspire someone, then that’s what success really means to me.</div>
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At the beginning, I didn’t enjoy my writing process at all especially when I set the goal I have to complete my manuscript in 3 months. But the moment I accept to write at my own pace, to take my time and create with love…my frustrations started to melt away and writing gets a lot easier. Yes, I still have my doubts and fear but I choose to do it anyway. I realized I will never be 100% ready, but I just have to try and keep improving myself, that way I’ll be ready. Which reminds me when I first started blogging in 2012. From small blog posts eventually give me the confidence to write articles for big magazines, then self-published my first travel zine, podcast, and finally… this book. Throughout the writing process, for the first time in my life I experience this weird cycle when one day I can write a few pages, feeling extremely inspired and productive. Then the next day I couldn’t even get out of my bed, feeling totally lost, confused, broken, heavy, not sure what I’m doing and just want to give up. But whenever I think about giving up, I just have to remember again the reason why I’m doing this and take one step at a time. It’s totally okay if all I did today was breathe or only write few words, one paragraph, read, or a little bit of editing. It was hard to process so many emotions and experiences, but also beautiful to witness just how much patience and strength I have to finish this project. Even at times when I hit the rock bottom and feel like losing hope and faith, writing – strangely enough always gives me extra strength, love, joy, peace, and inspiration to keep going. </div>
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It is scary to put your work out there, to send your manuscript to publishers only weeks later you’d receive rejection letters. It is scary to think what if I never get it right, never quite arrive, never work it out or people would hate it. And I could go on and on and on worrying about things I can’t control, but what if the whole point is about showing up again and again, finding little joys in the moment and continuing on? I’m not interested in perfection but it’s the act of showing up, not the outcome that’s most important. Process over product. To know that I create with love and have the courage to finish what I’ve started, go above and beyond, and finally have faith that the right people will find my work and vice versa. That’s what I can fully control and truly matters at the end of the day. Even if this book fails, what’s the worst thing that can happen? I’ve got nothing to lose, I know I can always begin again. I can always write, paint, take pictures, record or create something. Even if I don’t know what’s going to happen next, but as long as I keep trying, give my best, and keep putting one foot in front of the other then I know I’ll be fine. Despite the rejections or challenges I had to bring this book come to life, I have learned so much in the last 17 months working on this project and absolutely enjoy every moment. One thing for sure I know this book won’t be my first or last. Writing has been my passion for so long, my favorite place that I will always come home to. </div>
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Who knew a decision to write a book would teach me so many things about myself and life, take me to a whole new journey I’ve never been before. The last few months haven’t been easy at all but to see this passion project slowly coming together and now my family and friends can enjoy my little work – it makes all the hard work really worth it. While I’m so lucky to find comfort in creative writing, I hope my little book Metamorfosis will give you comfort and inspiration too.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-45938113451140530052020-08-27T06:28:00.002-07:002020-08-27T06:28:21.176-07:00Vanda Seetoh on Embracing Vulnerability<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV03pjBSHHrO3vmH8oWzD5-F8Nb07qqlD8odHNPB8vs08JqSa1ZMiQWpN0xxqMYZhHdHh-Yg58hZh74bOqRAb1CaQsn-Vp6kZPvYiTkodrQ8afS90BWa-9YdkbB6Pd1OJZzjkhSavHG8/s1350/50337656_288993485097261_4837254153170321408_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV03pjBSHHrO3vmH8oWzD5-F8Nb07qqlD8odHNPB8vs08JqSa1ZMiQWpN0xxqMYZhHdHh-Yg58hZh74bOqRAb1CaQsn-Vp6kZPvYiTkodrQ8afS90BWa-9YdkbB6Pd1OJZzjkhSavHG8/s640/50337656_288993485097261_4837254153170321408_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This week I’m so happy to introduce you to a good friend of mine, also one of my favourite dance teachers Vanda Seetoh. I met Vanda at Milan Pole Dance School, Singapore when I first started pole dancing in 2016. It’s funny I joined her class a lot but we never really talked until we both happened to be in Oslo two years ago. I was just about to start my tour around Norway when I found out Vanda would teach pole dance for a month in Oslo. I thought oh, what a sweet coincidence to be in the same city with your favourite teacher. So I decided to extend my stay, join her class, then we’d explore the city together. It was during one of the dinners we had at our favourite restaurant Alex Sushi when we found out we actually had a lot of things in common. From our habits eating Milo balls in bed, to huge love for hiking, music, movies, pole dancing, road trips, to sleeping at the airport ( like a pro ). But what I like best about Vanda is her passion for dance, kind heart, and her commitment to grow and always strive for continuous improvement instead of perfection.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When Singapore announced circuit breaker a few months ago, I reached out to Vanda to find comfort. Everything basically changed overnight, leaving us suddenly yearning for the good old days. We’d talk about a lot of things; from those simple days we spent together in Norway, to our short holidays in Bali, to pole dancing together and going through big changes in life. Obviously never in a million years would we have thought this to happen but we still consider ourselves really blessed not only for our perfect health but also for the opportunity to travel before the pandemic. Like most people, Vanda and I struggle to deal with uncertainty. Some days are harder than the others. But as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. Perhaps this is a lesson and opportunity for all of us to reflect and rise from a painful experience. The best thing about being surrounded by a bunch of doers and dreamers like Vanda who constantly creates, even in the midst of uncertainty like this, she inspires me to stay creative and curious. To have the courage to create and express yourself, to tell the story and be seen when you have absolutely no control over the outcome.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When you see Vanda dance, you don’t only see her body move but you see passion, vulnerability, strength, and grace. Her authenticity is simply mesmerizing. The way she shows her most vivid emotions, raw, chaotically tranquil, wild yet at a state of calm gracefulness through choreography. Every dance step she takes is the accumulation of many small acts combined to shape her final work of art. Vanda would define vulnerability as an authentic state, it is not weakness but the birthplace of joy, creativity, and power. The simple message she’d remind herself and others that we’re all works in progress. We’re never done. We were meant to be infinite and there's always more to learn, understand, and relearn. That's the incredible thing about this journey and what makes life worth living. It's never ending, it's always unfolding.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a dancer, Vanda loves to push her creativity to the limit and let her personal ideas dance across the room or on stage. While as a teacher, she enjoys her role to be on a journey of discovery with her students. To encourage and watch them grow. One thing I always remember whenever I join her class, she’d remind her students to be gentle to themselves. That progress is still progress, no matter how small. Dancing has always been about community over competition; to build, support, and lift each other. Grow. Grow. And never stop growing. Vanda has seen not only our progress but also the pain, the stories, the broken dreams, the will to fight on and the great ambitions that still exist. To be with someone and be truly seen and heard is one of the greatest gifts of all. Vanda understands on a deeper level what we've been through in class, who we are now and all we wish to become. A true connection. You know when they say people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime - well, I like to think Vanda came into my life for one beautiful reason…to remind me and hopefully anyone out there that we always have the freedom to create and the capability to be more than just one thing in life. To grow and evolve. Nothing is permanent. You are enough, you are strong, you are so capable to do great things in life. You matter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It’s a special moment like this when you meet like-minded people, you just click with them right away not only because you have so many things in common with them but you also share the same point of view - is the reason why I love traveling and meeting new people. It’s like finding a little comfort, home far away from home or familiarity even in a strange place. Who knew your definition of home would change as you travel further. It’s no longer about the city you’re from but it’s the special people you meet along the journey who change, shape, and inspire you. Surround yourself with people who support and believe in you even when you don’t always believe in yourself. Make sure you stay open to their guidance because it's coming from a rare place of truly wanting the best for you. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Scroll down to find out how Vanda discovered her love for dancing and what makes her soul shine…</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">So, tell me about your background and what are you passionate about!</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hi, I’m Vanda Seetoh from Singapore. I started my dance training professionally when I was 18. Lots of theory with mainly ballet and contemporary training back then.</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I would say my passion is finding light and lightness in the things I do. Of course, dance and teaching are mainly what I engage in and it has always been what I love doing the most but I think ultimately it is to be in a safe space where I can express myself creatively, sharing moments with like-minded people. To experience nature is definitely one of them too. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">When did you start dancing? How did you find your love for dance?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I started dancing when I was 18. I don’t really remember at which point I fell in love with dance but there was on one occasion where I saw an elderly woman dancing freely and I got so moved that it brings tears to my eyes just to see how she enjoyed herself very much in that very moment. It was probably subconscious that every decision I made has drawn me closer to explore dance and eventually got me more exposed to it. I’ve grown to enjoy dance more as it became a new language for my body and myself. I love how it is so electrifying, liberating, and how I can be so in touch with my feelings that I often find it hard to express. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Why pole? How long have you been pole dancing?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like how singular the pole looks but in actual fact it reveals the many possibilities on what can be done on it. It makes me feel whole. A combination of strength, grace, flow, stops, light, weight, dance, tricks. It connects people together, teaches me to trust myself and others. Been able to dance many feet off the ground and to defy gravity feels pretty dope. I’m intrigued by the technicality and physics aspects of it, new discoveries every day :)</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What do you love most about your profession? </strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">To be on a journey of discovery with my students. Witnessing the confidence, strength, grace, and trust they build within themselves by time through much patience, dedication, sweat, and love for the things they enjoy doing most. I love listening to their stories, struggles, and how healing it can be for some and be inspired by them every day. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Take us a little bit on your process making choreography and the art of storytelling through dancing. </strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’d pick a song - sometimes a song from a movie, a song people would play in a store, or just from a sitting at a Kopitiam. Something that rings and resonates. I prefer not to intentionally go look for one and try to make sense of out of it. After I make a decision which song I’m going to use, I’d usually listen to them a few hours before physical working on the piece. I love looking up on words and sometimes the choreography revolves only just from one sentence of song and it slowly progresses. Usually, I’d have a scenario, an expression, or a character in my choreography. Sometimes nothing at all or everything at once. Part of the process involves the students who are attending the class, I like to challenge them with movements out of their comfort zone and comfort them back with familiarity.</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think first it is to have empathy towards the story, person, memories or message etc that you are trying to express out from your heart into your muscles which then creates the movement as an aftermath effect. I think behind every movement there needs to be an intention. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">When and how did you become interested in contemporary dance?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was a gradual process and discovery through reading about various contemporary choreographers and watching different performances. I like how the boundaries are constantly being redefined and challenged, putting new perspective in existing idea, the limitation, and freedom that comes with it that interest me. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What do you do to spur your creativity when you’re feeling stuck?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hmm…when I’m feeling stuck I’d restart my whole creative process again. Most of the time when I’m feeling stuck it’s because I have a certain expectation of how the choreography should look like in my mental vision but once I erase that image in my head like starting again on a blank canvas and straying away from that expectation, there’s usually shift in state physically and mentally. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">If you could collaborate, perform, or dance together with someone - who would it be?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">No one in particular. Anyone with a light explorative mind, collaborative, willing to take risks, and open to failure. Sometimes I reminisce dancing with my dad if that counts. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What makes you happy? What makes your soul shine? ( I think I know the answer…bubble tea )</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Walking under the rain, free dancing to my favorite tracks, a long hike and exploring foreign lands alone, watching nostalgic films and… bubble tea can? The happiness from first slurp to last is a real one leh! </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">To know that I have given my best for the day, that’s the best feeling! </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">I know you teach pole dancing in Europe. What’s the biggest lesson you learn during your time teaching around the world?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go with no expectations and adapting the different challenges that come my way. Make the most of every moment and everyone that I crossed path with because time flies when love and play become a part of your job.</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Have you ever doubted yourself? How to overcome fear?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes. To first acknowledge that, then resolve it by questioning my intention and values. Then I’d be brutally honest with myself; either to shift my beliefs or to accept the truth forgivingly and I guess it's all work in progress still. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned in life? </strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I don’t really have any biggest lessons but it's all the small lessons I learned the most from. And that less is more. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What's your biggest achievement or your proudest moment?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">To enjoy what I do for a living. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">If you could travel back to the past, is there anything you wish you could change and why?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">No. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">If you could do/be anything in the world. What would it be? </strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I would love to be a mountain guide and live up in the woods. Also, it will be fun to have a second hand or vintage shop.</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What's the lesson or hardest challenge during quarantine/pandemic?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">I guess it was all the negativity and bad news that were projected everywhere on the media which got me quite depressed. It’s hard to deal with uncertainty but other than that, it wasn’t a big change for me as before the pandemic, I don’t go out a lot except for work. And at the beginning of quarantine, I was still recovering from my surgery. The rest and quiet time worked out for me. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What inspires you?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hmmm.. many things really. The smell of rainy weather, a good song, the woman who cheerfully greets everyone every day without fail at my favorite <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">yong tau foo</em> stall haha. I think anything as long as I am present in that moment many things are inspiring. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Top three favorite movies?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most challenging question la babe! Okay…umm, Fight club, Millennium Mambo, Into the wild</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What are you most grateful in life?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whatever I have now. I am most grateful for having you as a friend, being part of this interview :)</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Three words to describe yourself?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Idealistic, light-minded….and I have no idea. Haha!!!</p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What’s next?</strong></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tomorrow :)</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-50502454222432826912020-08-25T23:22:00.005-07:002020-08-25T23:22:47.114-07:00Yosi Yulandika on Reinventing Herself<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKV8Ydr1QrzkHJY_AI7ivB1SozwwabANbuOcMy5K5zgldcF7DH7uT7deoYLUT-1y5zoLc7ub7tEkUX-H2PWEL8atz-e_9n5xtzsS5yhwFJX0cMVVIJ87J87Db5FdnpxW221H0SUW9eNk/s2976/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="1680" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKV8Ydr1QrzkHJY_AI7ivB1SozwwabANbuOcMy5K5zgldcF7DH7uT7deoYLUT-1y5zoLc7ub7tEkUX-H2PWEL8atz-e_9n5xtzsS5yhwFJX0cMVVIJ87J87Db5FdnpxW221H0SUW9eNk/s640/2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When I think of someone who’s constantly reinventing herself and always improving, Yosi Yulandika immediately came to mind. We met few years ago in Club Med Cherating Beach, Malaysia when she was working as a nurse. Originally from Sumatera, Indonesia – Yosi and I share the same passion for creating positive change and dreams to see and experience the world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My friend Yosi radiates warmth and positivity. She is fearless, bold, passionate, and kind. During her years working at Club Med, Yosi would help those who need her in the infirmary. After her shift ends, she’d continue training at the gym or learning aerial circus acts with the circus team. Her curiosity to learn something new and passion for circus finally led her to a big opportunity to join the circus team. Obviously it’s not easy to change and start all over again - especially if you join the circus, it’d require a lot of training, self-discipline, and commitment. But Yosi knows as long as she keeps putting one foot in front of the other, work hard, stay consistent, and never stop learning – she would be unstoppable. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Last April 2019, Yosi told me about her decision to learn yoga in India. While she loves the circus and enjoyed performing with her team, she realized she still needs to improve her strength and flexibility. Once again Yosi took a leap of faith to move to Rishikesh for a few months, take yoga teacher training courses and travel a little bit around India. At the end of her stay in Rishikesh, Yosi has earned not only a yoga teacher certificate but also proved herself that she can always reinvent herself. You are limitless and what you do matter. Yes, change is hard and growth is often uncomfortable but it’s always worth it. Just remember to be patient with yourself, don’t rush the process…Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It’s been really amazing to see Yosi’s journey and how far she has come in the last few years. More than just a registered nurse, a circus performer, or a yoga/fitness instructor…Yosi defines herself as a life enthusiast and she knows the best is yet to come. Even though there are so many things she had planned this year didn’t end up happening, but Yosi believes what’s meant to be will always find its way. Meanwhile, she can always choose joy and focus on the things she can control. In the midst of uncertainty like this, Yosi feels grateful for the opportunity to teach yoga where she can connect with her students, comfort others, and make them feel good. To know that sometimes it doesn’t take much to make a difference, even the little actions can bring huge changes. All you have to do is show up and be the best version of yourself, that’s how you’d create a positive change and inspire others. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I find it really inspiring to see how far someone can go and the way life would support and surprise you the moment you decide to take a tiny step and change your life. That no matter what your current situation at the moment, at the end of the day you always have the freedom to start again and move forward.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Scroll down to read my interview with Yosi. I hope her story and journey would inspire you. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b><i>Tell me about your background<br /></i></b><br />Hi, my name is Yosi. I’m a yoga and fitness instructor based out of Penang, Malaysia. I’m also a registered nurse where I used to work at the infirmary at luxury resorts taking care of patients with emergency cases. Ever since I ventured into nursing science and kept an active lifestyle, I started to appreciate the importance of a healthy life. <br /><br /><b><i>I know you were a nurse before then you switched career to the circus. Why circus?<br /></i></b><br />Why circus? Because it’s fun and amazing! It’s something that I never thought I could do in my life. I find it really amazing and mind-blowing at the same time to see how circus performers can fly really high while holding on to a single trapeze bar without fear. Or when their body moves so gracefully on a hoop or silk. That amazing drop they do when they perform aerial silk or hammock on the stage just under the spotlight…it’s so beautiful and breathtaking like falling in love at first sight. That was how I discovered my passion for circus. <br /><br /><b><i>Why India? Why yoga?</i></b><br /><br />India was yoga’s birthplace many thousands of years ago. I would love to learn more of traditional yoga, as well as the philosophy behind it. My passion for yoga was the reason behind my visiting and studying yoga in Rishikesh (Northern India). Outside of yoga, I believe India to be the most amazing country. A melting pot of religions, languages, and cultures that makes a place I believe everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.<br /><br />I sometimes experience difficulty maintaining strength and balance on training days. I discovered that this was coming from poor breath control. There are many ways to fix breathing techniques. In yoga, we refer to this as pranayama; the control of life force, the extension of breath and the flow of life energy.<br /><br />Practicing yoga has personally helped me with my breathing. So much so, that I would love to share my experiences through my practice with others, to help them create a happy and balanced body and mind.<br /><br /><i><b>What was the hardest challenge from switching careers and reinventing yourself from nurse to circus to yoga instructor?</b></i><br /><br />The hardest part is to maintain and improve my skill. Nurse, circus, and yoga are completely different from each other. Being a nurse, I always have to study, do some research, attend some seminar to keep me updated while being a circus performer and a yoga instructor, it takes a lot of practice, self-discipline, and commitment. Especially with yoga, there’s a lot of body and mind exercises. If you don’t exercise enough, it’s easy to lose your balance, strength, and flexibility that you’ve built for so long and it’s going to be hard to start all over again. <br /><br /><b><i>What was your favorite memory about India?</i></b><br /><br />It’s very hard to say because I have so many great memories from India. But one thing for sure, India is an amazing country. Indian people are so friendly, you’ll find a wide variety of healthy food too. During my yoga training in Rishikesh, I loved to start my day taking a morning walk by myself. Then I’d go to the edge of the river and sit there alone, close my eyes and meditate for maybe around 15 minutes….I love the minute I open my eyes again, I’d see the sunrise and beautiful nature around me. The crystal clear water of the Ganges river, the lush greenery, the sounds of birds chirping and bells ringing from the temple. It was just so peaceful and magical beyond words I have to take a deep breath and remind myself again how incredibly lucky I am to be able to witness this special moment.<br /><br /><b><i>Have you ever doubted yourself? How to overcome fear?</i></b><br /><br />I never doubt myself but during training, I often feel exhausted, run out of motivation, and just want to give up. I find building confidence by learning more towards the goal that I want to achieve can be an effective way of overcoming fear. <br /><br /><b><i>What are the biggest lessons you’ve learned lately?</i></b><br /><br />To create and maintain a positive mindset especially during difficult times like this. <br /><br />Just like many people out there, the coronavirus pandemic has affected my life too. There are so many things I had planned this year didn’t end up happening or projects got canceled. The fitness studio where I usually teach has closed and my training was less effective since I could no longer work out with fitness equipment at the gym but at the end of the day, I’m grateful that I’m healthy and I have enough food and money to survive. And obviously I hope things will improve soon.<div><br /></div><b><i>What’s your biggest achievement or your proudest moment?<br /></i></b><br />When I set goals and achieve them successfully <br /><br /><b><i>If you could travel back to the past, is there anything you wish you could change and why?<br /></i></b><br />I don’t want to change anything even if I could. But I do wish to create more beautiful moments with my family, especially now that I’m away a lot and we don’t get to spend time together like we used to. You know, people come and go but your family will be with you even when you’ve fallen. For the longest time, I’ve always been overthinking everything…especially when it comes to decision-making and I wish I was braver.<br /><br /><b><i>If you could do/be anything in the world, what would you be?<br /></i></b><br />I would like to join the Air Force. Flying a helicopter with a mission to protect the country. Also, I would like to lead and empower women. Inspire and help them to build more confidence without losing their true feminine power. <br /><br /><b><i>What makes you happy? What makes your soul shine? <br /></i></b><br />I’m not the kind of person who complains about anything in life but when something annoys or bothers me, I like to take some time alone so I can reflect, breathe, and relax. In general, I love to create happy moments every day like talking to my family and friends, learning something new, cooking healthy food, doing my training at the gym or at the park, or just laying down in my bed and watching Youtube, movies, or TikTok videos. It’s all about appreciating the little things and the simple joys in life. <br /><br /><b><i>What inspires you?<br /></i></b><br />Anything in life. It could be you, that girl or that guy. I believe everyone has their own story. Your journey and experience matter more than you know. You never know how your story is going to inspire and motivate someone else. In this world especially during difficult times like this we need to share love, peace, be kind, and help each other. <br /><br /><b><i>What are you most grateful in life?<br /></i></b><br />That I have a healthy body and mind<br /><b><i><br />How would you describe yourself? <br /></i></b><br />Passionate<br /><br /><b><i>What’s next for you?<br /></i></b><br />I’d love to improve my training and teaching skills. Maybe travel to a new country, learn martial arts, and get certified in NASM functional training. 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Metamorfosis adalah sebuah perayaan hidup, mimpi, cinta, dan harapan. Perjalanan tentang mencintai diri sendiri dan keberanian untuk mengejar mimpi. Mengambil resiko dan bangkit lagi setelah gagal. Pelajaran untuk melepaskan, percaya pada segala rencana hidup, dan menikmati setiap proses. Seperti kupu-kupu yang melalui proses metamorfosis, begitu pula dengan manusia. Setiap halaman di buku ini menceritakan kembali perjalanan hidup beberapa orang yang menginspirasiku. Mereka yang kehilangan orang terdekat, pernah patah hati, gagal, atau bingung harus berbuat apa dalam hidup. Mereka yang berani keluar dari zona nyaman dan mengejar mimpi walau itu artinya harus melepaskan dan mengambil resiko. </div>
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Aku menuliskan buku ini dengan harapan semoga bisa membantu atau menginspirasi seseorang di luar sana yang mungkin membutuhkan alasan untuk tetap berjuang dan tidak menyerah. Sama seperti hidup dan orang-orang terdekatku yang selalu mengajari dan menginspirasi untuk terus belajar menjadi yang terbaik. Untuk mengejar mimpi, terus berbagi, berkarya, dan menghargai hal kecil. </div>
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Kalau lihat buku ini jadi ingat dalam proses penulisan ada banyak rasa ragu, takut, patah semangat, ingin nyerah, nggak percaya diri, capek, bingung, dan frustrasi. Muncul banyak pertanyaan seperti siapa yang akan menerbitkan buku ini? Siapa yang akan membaca? Bagaimana kalau ternyata orang tidak suka? Bagaimana kalau aku tidak bisa menyelesaikannya dan gagal? Tapi… bagaimana kalau proses penulisan buku ini sebenarnya tentang keberanian dan komitmen untuk muncul dan terus mencoba setiap hari? Keberanian untuk menemukan momen kecil, menikmati kesederhanaan hidup, <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </em>dan merayakan setiap kemajuan yang ada di depan mata. Tanpa rasa sesal di masa lalu atau obsesi tentang masa depan. </div>
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Dibalik rasa takut juga ada rasa yakin kalau mengerjakan sesuatu dengan niat baik, cinta, dan sepenuh hati maka hidup pasti mendukung. Pasti ada aja jalannya. Menulis 300 halaman jelas bukan hal yang mudah. Awalnya aku punya goal untuk menyelesaikan buku ini dalam waktu tiga bulan, tapi di luar dugaan menulis tidak semudah yang aku kira. Butuh riset, latihan, banyak baca buku dan persiapan. Aku mengalami hari-hari di mana aku bisa menulis lebih dari 5 halaman, produktif, dan penuh ide juga hari di mana aku tidak bisa bangun dari tempat tidur, takut, ragu, apapun yang aku kerjakan seperti tidak masuk akal. Tidak cukup baik. Namun setiap kali ingin menyerah, aku mencoba mengingat kembali sudah seberapa jauh aku melangkah dan alasan terbesar kenapa aku menulis buku ini. Nggak apa-apa kalau hari ini hanya bisa menulis beberapa kata, satu paragraf, atau satu halaman. Yang penting selalu konsisten, tekun, dan besok bisa coba lagi. Mungkin aku tidak perlu melihat gunung besar yang ada di hadapanku, cukup perlu mengambil satu langkah ke depan. Selangkah demi selangkah. Sehari demi sehari. Pelan-pelan, sabar, dan tidak meremehkan apa yang kelihatannya hanyalah awal yang kecil kalau dilakukan dengan konsistensi kelak akan membawa kita pada kesempatan yang lebih besar lagi. Mengingatkanku pada saat aku mulai blogging sekitar 8 tahun yang lalu. Bermula dari blog post kecil lalu tumbuh keberanian untuk menulis artikel. Setelah berhasil menulis artikel untuk beberapa majalah besar akhirnya tumbuhlah rasa percaya diri untuk menulis buku. Walau aku tidak tahu siapa yang akan membaca karya kecil ini tapi yang penting aku sudah mencoba. Sudah muncul setiap hari untuk memberikan yang terbaik.</div>
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Salah satu hal terbaik dari menulis buku ini adalah menyaksikan hampir setiap hari bagaimana hidup memberiku kekuatan, kesabaran, dan inspirasi untuk terus mencoba bahkan di waktu aku merasa ingin menyerah. Bahkan ketika sesuatu berjalan di luar rencana atau aku merasa terjebak, aku menemukan cara terbaik untuk bangkit lagi adalah lewat kreatifitas dan berkarya. Lewat kreatifitas, aku belajar untuk lebih <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">fully present</em><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">.</em></strong> Ketika kita mulai berkreasi lagi dengan tangan, kita tidak hanya menciptakan sesuatu yang indah atau menarik tapi kita juga berhubungan kembali dengan hati dan pikiran. Kita jadi lebih fokus dan tidak lagi memikirkan masalah atau apapun yang terjadi di luar sana. Kreatifitas dan karya seniku mengingatkanku bahwa meski ada banyak hal di dunia ini yang tidak bisa kita kendalikan penuh tapi kita selalu bisa mengendalikan cara kita merespon sesuatu. Saat ditolak penerbit atau gagal dalam hidup, aku memutuskan mungkin aku tidak bisa mengendalikan cara orang menerima hasil karyaku tapi aku selalu punya kendali penuh untuk terus berkreasi dengan sepenuh hati lalu membiarkan kerja kerasku yang bicara. Di akhir hari aku percaya setiap usaha, kerja keras, dan pengorbanan tidak akan pernah terbuang percuma dan pasti akan terbayarkan. Aku berhak untuk tumbuh dan segala usaha yang sudah aku lakukan selalu cukup. <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Lebih dari cukup</em>. </div>
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Siapa sangka menulis buku ini mengajarkanku banyak hal tidak saja tentang hidup tapi juga mengenal diriku sendiri. Mulai dari hal yang paling kecil seperti membangun konsistensi, ketekunan, hingga menikmati waktu dan percaya pada proses tanpa buru-buru ingin cepat sampai ke tujuan. Menulis juga mengajarkanku untuk berani melepaskan sesuatu yang mungkin sudah tidak baik lagi dan percaya ada hal yang lebih baik lagi di luar sana. Berani mengambil resiko, melakukan hal yang sulit, terus bangkit dan mencoba lagi bahkan setelah gagal atau ditolak berkali-kali. Belajar untuk menjadi lebih sabar dengan diri sendiri, berani menerbitkan buku ini walau isinya jauh dari sempurna. Sekali lagi, ini bukan tentang kesempurnaan tapi keberanian untuk mencoba dan muncul setiap hari untuk memberikan yang terbaik. </div>
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Meskipun ada banyak hal yang sudah aku rencanakan dan persiapkan di tahun ini sayangnya harus batal atau tidak terjadi, tapi aku bersyukur Tuhan masih menyisakan satu hal besar untukku dan mengizinkanku untuk mengerjakan buku ini dari awal hingga selesai. Mulai dari menulis, riset, edit, desain sampul, promosi, hingga bikin konten…aku bersyukur setiap hari diberikan kesempatan dan kebebasan untuk berkarya. Untuk merayakan hidup dan menyaksikan mimpi yang akhirnya menjadi kenyataan. Walaupun prosesnya tidak mudah tapi aku bangga bisa menyelesaikan apa yang sudah aku mulai dan akhirnya…aku berharap semoga kalian bisa menikmati buku ini. </div>
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Semoga Metamorfosis bisa memberikan sedikit kenyamanan, pelajaran, atau inspirasi untuk mengejar mimpi. Kalau ragu harus mulai dari mana, mulailah dengan apapun yang kalian punya. Kita tidak akan pernah tahu sejauh apa kita bisa melangkah di saat kita memutuskan untuk berani mencoba. Belakangan ini aku melihat banyak orang yang mengalami masa sulit. Ada yang kehilangan anggota keluarga atau orang terdekat, pekerjaan, takut menghadapi ketidakpastian, banyak juga yang merasa ragu dengan kemampuan diri sendiri dan tidak cukup kuat untuk melangkah maju. Ada hari-hari di mana kita bisa maju dua langkah ke depan dan optimis, ada juga hari di mana kita bahkan tidak bisa bangun dari tempat tidur. Bersabarlah. Kalaupun hari ini kau menemukan dirimu tidak bisa melakukan apa-apa, merasa berat untuk melangkah…<em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">it’s okay my love, take your time…</em>pelan-pelan aja. Tarik nafas, besok kita coba lagi. Walaupun saat ini segalanya kelihatan tidak masuk akal dan berat, entah kapan masalah ini akan selesai, tapi satu hal yang pasti di dunia ini tidak ada yang permanen. Cepat atau lambat, badai pasti berlalu. </div>
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One thing I love most about my pole dance community is we always support and empower each other. I will never forget the first time I try pole dancing back in 2016. It all started with a curiosity to try something new and a dream to be a showgirl and perform again. After a good friend of mine told me about her new love for pole dancing, I decided to give it a try and oh boy, it was love at the first spin. Even though it was also very intimidating to be in the same room with a bunch of athletic people but very soon I learn just like anything else in life, you don’t rush the process but allow yourself to grow at your own pace. Pole dancing is never about comparing yourself with others. It’s about having fun and celebrating every little progress.</div>
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It was during my first month exploring different pole fitness classes at Milan Pole Dance Studio, Singapore that I met one of my favorite instructors/girl crush Lee Jia Ying. Fearless, bold, and sassy – Jia Ying is a full-time doctor and teaches pole dance usually on the weekends. She radiates strength, grace, and positivity with a huge passion for circus and travel. Jia Ying taught me my first exotic classes where I learn not only how to be stronger and sexier, but also to be more comfortable in my own skin. Because the truth is, it’s not easy to dance with 8-inch heels, perform few tricks on the pole or floorwork routine. Sometimes you’d even go upside down and if you join her classes…you never know whether you’re supposed to dance and channel your inner Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, a lioness or Disney’s characters. I still remember one of our first conversations was when she taught me new pole tricks and I couldn’t do it. At the end of the class she said it’s okay if you can’t figure it out today, you’re not supposed to have it all figured out in a day anyway, but you can always try again tomorrow. Grow at your own pace. If you fall, then pick yourself up. Keep going and be patient.</div>
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And that’s what I find truly inspiring about her; the way she celebrates and empowers others. Her passion and commitment to always grow and improve herself so she can support and help others in the studio or at the hospital. As a part of my upcoming book Metamorfosis and my new series Her Story, I am so excited to introduce you to some of the amazing human beings I know. I hope Jia Ying’s story will inspire you just like how she has inspired us back in the studio, also a friendly reminder that you’re never too old or too late to reinvent yourself.</div>
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I grew up with a very supportive family in Singapore, who exposed me to all sorts of hobbies and art forms when I was young. I am grateful that being a lady I have had so many opportunities. I am aware that I am very fortunate and am passionate about helping other women achieve independence and empowerment. I am also passionate about life and living to the fullest. </div>
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I started at 4 years old in Ballet Class, and I did not stop until I was 24 after starting to work as a doctor and teach Pole Dancing in my spare time. I found my love for dancing when I realized what a tool it could be to engage, inform, awaken the audience. Dance can tell a story, invoke emotions and connect both the dancer and the viewer. This was most evident to me as I watched more contemporary dance forms as an adult.</div>
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Since I had been exposed to sports, arts, dance, I found it very apt to do pole as it combines all these hobbies I had picked up along the way. It is strong, feminine, versatile, and best of all it is progressive and always improving. I also found so much inspiration watching Pole artists “tell their story” in a competition called Pole theatre, created by Michelle and Maddie. I make it a point to always create performances with an alter ego, or a storyline; because dance is nothing but pretty movements without having a meaning behind it.</div>
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I love my day job as a doctor because I work with sports injuries and broken bones. It is rewarding fixing problems and getting my patients back to their activities. For a person who appreciates function, movement and sports, I love sharing what information I have with my patients and helping them achieve their goals.</div>
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As a doctor, hours can be unpredictable and in the past I used to have poor time management especially as a “Type A” person who loves cramming my schedule and eventually I burnt out. But I have taken a step back to give myself more time and breathing space, and it has helped with a more sustainable lifestyle.</div>
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So many! Beyonce, Yanis Marshall, Disney/Pixar, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Annama Janyman, Gaby Borrayo, all the korean pole dancers, Anna Duc, even my sister (Sea Ng)!</div>
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My favourite place is Mexico. Lots of mountains/beaches/culture/food/dancing/ancient history/folklore.</div>
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There will always be doubts. Are my hands good enough to do surgery? Am I strong enough to fix big bones? Will my pole class be exciting enough for this high level student? But I am generally able to “fake it till you make it”. Also adequate preparation and good planning is 70% of the battle won. </div>
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No matter where you start, be it at the front or back; you will always reach the destination if you keep doing it. Also, focus your limited time and energy on fewer things to get really good at them. </div>
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Yet to come. Will update you :) Don’t look back at your achievements but look forward to achieving!</div>
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To be a nicer person, more friendly, and not be quick to judge people.</div>
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Sometimes I wish I were a beautiful ballerina. Or an astronaut. But actually I love where I am and have no regrets. </div>
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The lesson is don’t sweat the small stuff. Your crisis is not as important as others’. </div>
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<strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What makes you happy? What makes your soul shine?</em></strong></div>
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A good day, when I study to prepare for an operation, do it well, go to dance after work, cook a nice dinner and spend time with my husband. And the occasional travelling and exploring where I learn new things and experience a new culture.</div>
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<strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">What inspires you?</em></strong></div>
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Gyscha! Who left her hometown for the unknown and dared to follow her dreams. And the like.</div>
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My parents who gave me so many opportunities. And my husband who taught me how to calm down and chill. </div>
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HARD question. Why dont you describe me!</div>
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My career as a doctor still has many years to go! And maybe baby jiaying when the career is more stable:)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-24665025974987656222020-07-28T10:00:00.000-07:002020-07-28T10:00:06.142-07:00Keep Creating Even in the Waiting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAa6DsnwEyyWe627rclHNg3TGVJCIOQ1jhiW8lfpDC8FP1I_sJH_Au_pNrjkUOjJW8LTzJSwkx4no8HXCHfpmxXHid7L2Bk_jkU0TqUBKj7xP-wtyEkOEt_XuaoFKO6CspLWSvd9q5rQ/s1616/D0A7EDA2-BF30-4E49-964C-E164F149415C+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1616" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAa6DsnwEyyWe627rclHNg3TGVJCIOQ1jhiW8lfpDC8FP1I_sJH_Au_pNrjkUOjJW8LTzJSwkx4no8HXCHfpmxXHid7L2Bk_jkU0TqUBKj7xP-wtyEkOEt_XuaoFKO6CspLWSvd9q5rQ/w500-h335/D0A7EDA2-BF30-4E49-964C-E164F149415C+2.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px;">On the day I received five rejection letters from publishers ( ohhh one of those days… ) I sat down holding my phone and asked myself “</span><em style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Okay, what should I do now? “ </em><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px;"> I honestly feel like I have tried everything I could. I show up every day, go above and beyond, push myself to do all the hard and scary things…</span><em style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">now what? </em><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px;"> That day I just wanted to give up. I’ve been working on my dreams for so long and for the last few months I still haven’t seen any changes. It’s frustrating. It almost feels like as if my life is at a standstill. Then I decided to send my favorite author a short message. I asked him the same question, </span><em style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">what should I do? </em><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px;">Sometimes you just need extra support to keep going. Within minutes he replied, </span><em style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">shape your world and the opportunities will come. </em><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px;">I remember I took a deep breath, watched two episodes of </span><em style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">The Last Dance </em><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1725px;">on Netflix, then went back to my computer. That evening I decided to keep going. To keep creating, even in the waiting. Yes, I can’t control the way publishers would respond or look at my work, but I know I can always choose joy. I can always create, learn something new, do what makes my soul shine. I can always write again, paint, record a new podcast episode, update my blog, even reach out to some creative people that I always dream to work with. I can always begin again, shape my world and the opportunities will come. </span></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">The truth is nobody likes waiting. Dealing with uncertainty, rejection, and failure isn’t easy but even though in the midst of uncertainty i know I can always do something. Make a little change, take a tiny step, or rest. As much as I’d love to see my book getting published and hopefully my journey can inspire someone out there, it’s the act of showing up, stay consistent, enjoy the process…that’s truly important. I knew this project would work out because I pour all my heart in it. And just like any other passion projects or work that I’ve done in the past, when you create with love, honesty, and good intentions…the universe will support you and show you the way. All the struggles, sacrifices, heartbreak, sleepless nights will pay off. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">For now, just embrace changes and be patient. Slow down. Appreciate the little things in life; when you write few hundred words, then few pages. When you paint, dance, read a good book or watch a good movie and find little inspiration. When you have a discussion with your friends or see them succeed. When you look at the clear blue skies and for a moment everything feels right. When your head hit the pillow at night and you know you have survived another day. You have come so far. When you take a deep breath, and your heart is full of love and gratitude for the perfect health and all your loved ones are doing fine. It’s just magical how doing simple things that you love can make you feel a lot better. Give you extra strength and patience to keep going. That you are enough and you can get through this. Always remember that things happen for a reason and this delay also serves a purpose. You don’t have to rush for everything has its own timing. Meanwhile, just keep creating…no matter how small, just for the sake of joy. </p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meanwhile, I’d like to share with you my latest project…( not so brand new ) podcast Flirty and Fabulous. I created this podcast last August 2019 simply because I miss doing a radio show and I thought well…why not start my own podcast? I just turned 30 at the time and I love the idea when they say life begins at 30 so I decided to call my own show <strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">30 Flirty & Fabulous. </em></strong>I wanted to create a show as a celebration of life, hope, and dreams. A friendly reminder that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and chase your dreams. I am still learning, still exploring but I hope you enjoy my little work as much as I do. Flirty and Fabulous now available on Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts but of course you can always <a href="https://anchor.fm/gyscha-rendy" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.3); color: #222222; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding-bottom: 0.05em; text-decoration-line: none; transition: border-color 0.15s ease-out 0s, color 0.15s ease-out 0s;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">click here</em></strong></a> to listen.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-77746354231567004522020-07-25T09:59:00.001-07:002020-07-25T09:59:47.764-07:00Vogue: Reset<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNI49UcvmcM2lGmJ4E2Io0nMdAlEJuWxvBPXtzPtL4NCOPervlM2yyN_T0YR7-hy_ItZQPVicXmQnmBCqCdJGE3VMEgN3HhtJPhNiYNLR66MyCcBBMMN9aKRKfIGQ-29WJMjrADY7vdUQ/s1712/IMG_5736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1242" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNI49UcvmcM2lGmJ4E2Io0nMdAlEJuWxvBPXtzPtL4NCOPervlM2yyN_T0YR7-hy_ItZQPVicXmQnmBCqCdJGE3VMEgN3HhtJPhNiYNLR66MyCcBBMMN9aKRKfIGQ-29WJMjrADY7vdUQ/w363-h500/IMG_5736.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/vogue-challenge-reset" target="_blank">Vogue Reset</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last month when Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue revealed the magazine’s latest issue and announced the new #Voguechallenge with a theme: <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">reset</em>, I immediately think <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">what does reset mean to me? </em>I’ve been working on a bunch of personal projects in the last 2 years and often feel guilty when I find myself taking a break or not doing anything for a day. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really good at doing absolutely nothing when I’m on vacation but since this is not a real vacation, I just keep telling myself to stay productive. Then I realize no I can’t work this way. I need to press the pause button, breathe, slow down, rest when I need to, and simply be okay if that day I don’t get a single thing done. Yes, during quarantine I learn to be more compassionate, to stop worrying about perfection, and overcome my inner critic. <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">To breathe, to reset. </em></p><p class="" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #222222; font-family: baskerville-urw; font-size: 17.25px; letter-spacing: 0.1725px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">That night I was scrolling through my gallery and found the image above that I took in Sumba, Indonesia a year earlier. One thing I love most about photography; a single picture can tell a story and bring back so many memories. I still remember that day my friends and I were on a mission to catch the sunset at Walakiri beach. We managed to arrive early but the tide was quite high we couldn’t do a photoshoot anymore. Our guide then took us to walk along the beach, it was the moment when all of us sit together and watch the sunset…I remind myself to enjoy the moment, <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">breathe, </em>because the truth is I don’t know when I will return to this beautiful place. And suddenly I had this thought in my mind, why not just join the challenge and share this picture? I never join any #challenge before but I love the idea of <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">reset</em> and obviously a huge huge fan of Edward Enninful and everything he has done for Vogue. So I posted the picture on Instagram with the hope to inspire others and last night I found out Edward has picked my picture as his top ten: The Best #Reset Vogue Challenge Covers. Well, I bet you can tell not only I am happy to be a part of Vogue Reset but also incredibly honoured that Edward has noticed me ( I’ve always wanted to work with Edward so this probably the closest I can get to him ). Once again this proves me you never know how much your work can inspire or move someone. You never know how far you can go when you try something new or take a risk. And you can still learn or find new inspiration even when you press that <em style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">reset </em>button…</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-3949654483014536392020-07-10T09:03:00.004-07:002020-07-25T09:55:15.584-07:00On Practicing JoyHi loves,<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, I don't really have new pictures to share since some of us are still not allowed to travel but today I thought I wanted to share a bunch of small paintings I made with you all. If there's a silver lining from the current situation, I'd say I'm really lucky and grateful to focus on myself. Not only I was able to write my book <i>Metamorfosis, </i>I got to pick up new hobbies and work on my podcast too. I learned to slow down and appreciate the little things in life. And it was on a random afternoon when I decided to visit a small art supply store near my place, I challenged myself to do something new...something different or I may not really familiar or good at. Painting! No, I don't have a mission here to be a pro but I just love how painting can be very therapeutic and calming. That moment when you pick up the brush, play with color, listen to your favorite music, and just paint for the sake of joy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm definitely not the most creative person but I like to create. Through playlists, articles, blog, photography, podcast...my art taught me that I deserve to grow, evolve, and heal. I find creativity is the gateway to self-connection and it's the path to giving ourselves what we really need to live life fully. Through creativity, I learn to be fully present. They pull you into the now, <span style="text-align: justify;">where you come face to face with your truest self. Helps you to access, process, and express feelings you may otherwise have stuffed down. You’re not just creating something pretty or interesting; you’re connecting with a piece of your heart. </span>This might mean literally writing about your feelings, cooking, painting, making music, or recording your podcast… When creating anything with our hands, we’re focusing on something aside from what’s wrong in our life or what might go wrong in the future. We’re essentially giving our brain a break from reliving pain or trying to avoid it. Creativity also reminds me that we’re enough, and this moment is enough. It’s all about the process.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With so many bad news lately and witnessing my friends lost their loved ones, some days can be extremely hard...and that's when I turn into art. 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It seems only yesterday I was in New York City celebrating my 30th birthday like Carrie Bradshaw then Peru. Running free full of excitement and curiosity exploring new places with a camera in my hand. And just in a blink of an eye…12 months have passed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It’s true when people say a lot can happen in a year. Many things have happened in the last 12 months. Like many of you who struggle to deal with uncertainty during the pandemic, I found it was challenging as well to stay productive and positive all the time. Especially as someone who’s extremely energetic and move around a lot, suddenly I have to stop, push the pause button and accept things the way it is. Sometimes it does feel like as if my life is being on hold, but the good thing about having good friends with positive attitude - they inspire you to grow and evolve no matter what your current circumstances are. It’s all about your mindset and the everyday choices you make can change your life. Yes you can’t control everything in life, but you can definitely control the way you respond to something. So I decided to pick up new hobbies, create no matter how small, learn new things, and focus on myself. Embrace changes. Grow and evolve. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Writing my book ‘Metamorfosis’ is definitely the best thing I did this year. Who knew a decision to write a book would teach me so many things about myself and life and take me to a whole new journey I never thought I knew. I learn so much about consistency, persistence, building momentum and positive habits and to believe in myself…my story and the power of every word I write.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I found writing 150 pages wasn’t easy at all at the beginning. When I set the goal I had to finish writing in 3 months, I ended up not enjoying my writing process. But when I allow myself to take my time, to write one page at a time and have a little break when I need to, the writing process gets a lot easier especially after you pass the first 50 pages. One day I’m so full of energy, inspiration, I can write 5 pages and the next day…I couldn’t even get out of my bed. I felt like I’m not good enough, I doubt myself, confused..lonely..and I just wanted to quit. But then I remember again the reason why I started this project. Why I’m writing this book…because above all, it’s my passion. And I wanted to give back to life and people that I met along the journey…and that just gives me extra love, strength, and passion to keep going. Obviously I could have just quit and move on to do other things rather than sit, write, and bleed. But writing that book, to finish what I’ve started….they’re so important to me I can’t just give it up. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After working on Metamorfosis for about 14 months – through a hurricane of emotions - last month I’ve finally finished writing my manuscript and managed to send it to few publishers in Indonesia. It’s the moment when I hit the send button and have a courage to put my work out there, I feel a sense of accomplishment. Relief and proud…for not only finishing what I’ve started, but also for trying, for doing the right things. As much as I’d love to see my book getting published and hopefully my journey can inspire someone out there, it’s the act of showing up, stay consistent, enjoy the process…that’s truly important. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It’s surprising and beautiful to witness just how much strength and patience I have to complete this project. Sure I have fear and doubts, I had this question in my mind, will I ever make it? Is this even worth it? Who’s going to publish or read my work? What if I never get it right, never quite arrive, never work it out? But what if it’s actually just about showing up again and again, finding little treasures in the moment and continuing on? No past resentments, no future longings. Just a willingness to show up each day and try again. Reminding me that with each moment I feel amiss, that all I need to do is show up again to the next. One step at a time. No need to rush, enjoy the process, and celebrate every little progress. Never despise small beginnings. The point is that whatever you choose, if it’s coming from your heart - know that you’ll be supported throughout whether you realize it or not. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even when you feel like you’re stuck, things don’t always go as planned, or your life seem to fall apart, I find the best way to get up and rise again is through creativity. What truly amazing about creativity is, it often pulls you into the now, where you come face to face with your truest self. This might mean literally writing about your feelings, cooking, painting, making music, or recording your podcast…You’re not just creating something pretty or interesting; you’re connecting with a piece of your heart, be fully present, and find greater clarity about what you needed for your peace, healing, and happiness. It’s only when we process and express our feelings that we’re able to fully understand what’s going on inside of ourselves, simply focus on our own experience and inner voice…and create space to discover what we need—whether that pertains to our work, our relationships, or any other aspect of our lives. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chasing dreams can be frustrating, confusing, and lonely sometimes. Nobody actually understands what’s on your messy mind - well, they don’t have to and you don’t owe any explanation to anyone. Do what truly matters to you. Stay true to yourself and stick to your guns. Consider yourself really lucky if you have friends who believe in you and simply would never get tired of reminding you to chase your dreams. It’s okay to be scared, to have a lil doubt, but as long as you keep going…keep putting one foot in front of the others, then you’ll be fine. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today I am humbled and grateful not only for all the love and supports I’ve received from my loved ones but also for one extraordinary life full of adventures, colors, blessings, progress, ups and downs, perfect health, and huge opportunities I honestly never thought I could have. I am excited to see what life has in store for me and of course, more dream comes true…</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-57371040773899985912020-05-24T06:20:00.002-07:002020-05-24T06:20:29.523-07:00Stavanger, Norway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Hello my loves,<br /><br />I hope you’re all safe and healthy wherever you are at the moment. I thought I’d love to share with you some lost and found pictures from my first trip to Norway almost two years ago. <br /><br />I remember I arrived in Stavanger, Norway that day very early in the morning. I had no plan at all to visit the city until I met a stranger at a cafe in Bergen and the first thing she told me was her experience hiking to Preikestolen. After she showed me a couple of pictures of the cliff, I went on the internet to find out how to get to Preikestolen. Then I booked my bus ticket, a room for one night in Stavanger, then left Bergen with so much excitement to know I’d soon explore a new city and go on a hike again. <br /><br />Arriving in Stavanger at dawn gave me the opportunity to explore the city and wander around the streets and little alleys. From the old town to Øvre Holmegate or colorful street in Stavanger, I took my time to immerse myself in this strange place and create a little bit with a camera in my hands. <br /><br />Another day. Another dream come true. Another new place. New people. Different culture. Here I am a thousand miles away from home, living the uncertainty, getting comfortable with the uncomfortable every single day. I absolutely have no idea what or where I’d be tomorrow but does it even matter? It feels good to be in the right place surrounded by good people. What a blessing and true privilege to witness every single miracle happen and surprises life has in store for me. <br /><br /><br />
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Sometimes I think back to the days where I used to find myself in places I could never have imagined, after boarding a one-way flight to the other side of the world. I traveled solo and I made friends of strangers. I wandered cities, alleyways, markets, and maps. I fell into a habit of collecting memories. Looking at these pictures I took in Budapest, Hungary exactly a year ago - it never fails to amaze me what a year can do. In the last 12 months, I’ve experienced a lot of things from visiting new places, writing and editing my manuscripts, to letting go someone who once meant the world to me. Losing something or someone is definitely not easy but for everything you’ve lost, you’ve gained something else. I landed a couple of huge opportunities, met new people, still creating and learning to love myself better. To let go and to stop stressing things I can not control. To surrender more, to be gentle with myself, and take it one day at a time. Acceptance is the answer and it’s OK if all you did today was survive. </div>
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Obviously I never thought we’d deal with the current situation. Just like many of you, I used to run free and then suddenly I had to stop traveling. I couldn’t even practice pole dance or walk along the beach to catch the sunset anymore. A freedom and the simplest things in life that sometimes we take for granted. The bad news is, we don’t know when this is all going to be over, but the good news is nothing lasts forever. It’s a strange time for everyone, but we’re all in this together and sooner or later we’ll eventually see the lights at the end of the tunnel.</div>
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In a world full of fear, anxiety, negativity, and panic - I thought today I just wanted to share some love and kindness. Last month I visited Lombok, Indonesia with a mission to reunite with my girl. I ran into Sophie 8 years ago in Mui Ne - a small fisherman’s village in Vietnam. It was my first time backpacking in South East Asia. First time taking sleeper bus and crossing the border without fear. First time sharing my hostel room with a bunch of strangers. Sophie later reminded me about my short fling with an English boy we met at the hostel. Oh boy I even forget about that part but…what was I thinking seriously? We both couldn’t help but cringe and laugh at his hairstyle. Oh well, young kids. </div>
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Soph and I clicked instantly. It’s not hard to love her anyway. She is a ray of sunshine, funny, witty, confident, incredibly brave, and strong. Just my kind of tribe. Sophie has the biggest heart and she cares so much about kids and women she decided to run an orphanage center in Cambodia with her friends since 2012. We parted ways in Vietnam, fell in love with Cambodia and continue traveling the world. </div>
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For the last 8 years, we’ve been trying to catch up and travel together again. Sometimes we’d find ourselves in foreign countries - maybe not too far from each other, for example; Sophie in Montreal and Gyscha in New York. Or, Sophie in Turkey and Gyscha…somewhere in Europe. Or, Gyscha in Thailand and Sophie in Cambodia. So when I found out she’s going to spend some time in Lombok before Nepal, I knew I just have to book my flight ticket and find her! </div>
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Reunited again in Lombok, Soph introduced me to her Indonesian family. Papa and Mama Juri. When I asked Soph how did she meet the family, she said it all started when she visited Lombok for the first time 6 years ago and couldn’t find any accommodation in Kuta Mandalika, Lombok. Then an old man stopped his car and asked if Soph and her friends needed a lift. At the beginning, Soph didn’t trust the old man. She really thought the man would trick her and ask for more money just like some of the taxi drivers she met before. But to her surprise, he didn’t ask anything. The old man agreed to drive Soph and her friends to a few hotels in the area but unfortunately all the hotels are fully booked. They started to worry they’d have no place to sleep that night. The old man picked up the phone, called his wife and asked if these backpackers can spend a night at their tiny house. Mama Juri didn’t mind at all and let Soph and her friends spend two nights at their little shop for free. Sleeping on a tiny mattress, Sophie found herself very lucky and blessed that night to cross path with the sweetest and kindest couple. This beautiful family, even if they don’t have a lot of things in life and seem to struggle to make ends meet but they don’t mind to share and love giving back. Papa and Mama Juri who are pretty well-known in Kuta Mandalika for their good hearts started to invite Soph for coffee and simple breakfast the next morning. And this beautiful relationship continues until today. Every year, Sophie would return to Lombok for at least a month to hang out, surf, even help the family. Sitting together at a small local restaurant one night, me and Soph had this conversation about how travel has changed our lives and the art of “enough”. It's pretty amazing how strangers can be family and we can always find home in a new place. And obviously, good people always attract good people. </div>
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Looking at these pictures and thinking of Mama Juri’s sweet smile - I am grateful for beautiful days where we get to share delicious home-cooked meals, love, and little adventures. To have a quiet, peaceful week in Lombok with a bunch of beautiful souls and celebrate life make me really appreciate the good and simple days also the freedom that sometimes we take for granted. Especially with everything that happened lately, life suddenly feels a lot more chaotic and uncertain. We don’t know when this is all gonna end and back to normal again, but I do believe everything’s gonna be OK. While there are so many things we can’t control and panic obviously doesn’t serve any good, I keep reminding myself to choose joy and live one day at a time. To create, no matter how small. To stay focused on my goals and projects. To be kind and give love. To be more grateful, positive, and appreciate the little things. </div>
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With so many things happened in 2019 I knew I wanted to close the year and start all over again fresh and brand new in a quiet place. Yangon then came into my mind. I’ve been to Myanmar few times ( even celebrated New Year once in Bagan ) but I haven’t really spent some time in Yangon. So I booked my flight ticket and accommodation, extremely happy and grateful to celebrate love, dream bigger, and begin again in one of my favorite places on earth. Landed in Yangon in the morning, I started to notice few changes not only in the airport but also in the city center. My first stop later in the afternoon: Yangon Station then take the circular train. Only 200 kyat, definitely the best way to explore the city. And if you love photography or people-watching like me, well this train is the perfect spot to hunt portraits. There’s just so much lives and colors! I spent around three hours filming, taking pictures, appreciating the little things in life that sometimes I take for granted. Sitting on a crowded train watching kids laughing, couples in love, father and son hugging, young girls listening to the music, people struggling to make ends meet…I am just so humbled and grateful for the way Myanmar reminds me again of what truly matters in life. These guys probably don’t have much but from the way they smile at you and treat others, you can tell how much they enjoy and appreciate life. On the last day of 2019 I received so much love, strength, inspiration, kindness, happiness, hope, and peace.</div>
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There’s a beauty and joy I can’t even explain with words when I step into a new place or revisit some of my old favorites. If you’ve been to Hanoi before, you probably know how crazy hectic this city. Motorcycles, traffic, buses, backpackers, street food, happiness, and many more. It’s chaotic and sweet in the same time. What I love most about going back to Vietnam, this country never fails to give me a sweet, simple joy. From a cup of egg coffee, a bowl of bun cha, to random conversations with strangers on the street. Life can be brutally hard out there but if you just appreciate the little things and be grateful for what you have…it isn’t so bad. When I sit in a small café, sipping my coffee, surrounded by beautiful people who speak different language then suddenly my world isn’t so small anymore. It’s colourful, vibrant, full of love, blessings, and hope. I just feel at peace with where and who I am right now, where I was and where I am going next. There’s no need to rush, everything has its own time.</div>
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How I wish I was in Amsterdam right now but looking at these old pictures I took probably in 2016 make me happy enough just to remember how much fun I had exploring Amsterdam for the very first time. From hunting the best cheese, poffertjes, Indonesian food ( you can take the girl out of Indonesia but not the Indonesia out of the girl ) to day trip to Leiden and Haarlem, it’s just hard not to fall in love with the Netherlands. I certainly hope to return to Amsterdam someday and continue exploring this beautiful country.</div>
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You know what I love most about life? The fact life always ALWAYS has better plans for us. The moment you take a leap of faith and decide to trust life, that’s when life would surprise us. Take us to places we probably never imagined before. Sitting in my living room looking at some old pictures from Europe, I couldn’t help but smile just thinking about my Euro trip this year. From learning French in Nice to exploring more than 20 cities around Europe. Honestly, I never thought I’d make it back to Europe after my first visit in 2015 but I am glad life has a different plan so I get to visit so many places around the world, even those places I can’t really pronounce or never heard of. </div>
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Last April I returned to one of my favourite countries, Spain. It all started with a great conversation and dinner I had with a beautiful soul I met in Berlin. He suggested me to visit Granada, Madrid, and Seville. Seville has been on my bucket list for a very long time so I thought I’m gonna do it this year and maybe visit few more new cities in Spain before heading to Portugal. Obviously it’s always good to be back in Spain, my favourite home away from home. Reminded me of the very first time I visited this country in 2015 where I had a wonderful opportunity to live in Mallorca for 3 months. Then, the more you visit Spain, the more this country will steal your heart. From good food to culture to architecture to sunshine, Spain never fails to amaze me…I told my friend in my next life I think I’d love to be half Indonesian and half Spanish. Simply because Spanish people know how to celebrate and enjoy life, they’re just so cool and humble! </div>
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So if you’re thinking to visit Spain this December or next year and would love to experience something completely different and unique, here are 6 cities you should visit. Experience enchanting Granada, then be sure to visit Valencia ( and eat tons of pincho ), also go explore Mallorca and of course you can’t skip Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville! </div>
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I landed my job as GO ( Gentille Organisateur ) with Club Med in 2009. I remember I wanted to work in the entertainment industry but couldn’t find anything in Indonesia then I heard a story about this guy who apparently studied in the same university with me, he got a job with Club Med and they sent him to Japan. My girl suggested me to apply. I thought okay why not? I didn’t even know what Club Med was. Is it a club? Is it a hotel? But I clicked the send button anyway, so let’s see… It didn’t take a very long time until Club Med replied and invited me for an interview. I came to their office, chat with this HR manager ( whom I still thank him every day for opening the door for me ) then go home with a pack of brochure of Club Med. On the brochure, you can see beautiful resorts, clear blue skies, happy family. In my head, I thought oh could it be my next adventure? Well, Club Med called me again for a second interview and this time they offered me a part-time position in Club Med Bali. I said yes! I left Jakarta for Bali, worked part-time there for three months. I learned so so much but unfortunately, things didn’t go well with my new manager. I feel he didn’t respect and appreciate me enough by asking me to work even until 3 am in the morning for days. I wasn’t happy so I decided to drop everything and return to Jakarta. I honestly thought okay maybe Club Med is not for me, I gotta move on. But then my HR manager called me again and this time he offered me a year contract in MALAYSIA. This is it! Dreams come true, finally! </div>
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I packed my bag once again and left Indonesia for Cherating Beach, Malaysia. This was almost 10 years ago but I will never forget how I walked into that lobby hotel with a huge smile, excitement, hope, great energy, and that place feels just like home. My beautiful manager Sentha greeted me, we had dinner together and then she introduced me to all my colleagues. Strangers that later became my family, my best friend…my biggest support system. </div>
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The thing about working with Club Med is…you have to be willing to work really really hard. Be open-minded to try new things, don’t just put yourself into one box. It’s all about hustle hustle hustle, work hard play hard! Since you’re working in the hospitality industry, of course you gotta have that energy, that smile, that enthusiasm to serve the customers and be the best team-player. Being someone who’s naturally crazy, bubbly, and energetic it was pretty easy for me to adapt in Club Med. I was very happy to work with people from different backgrounds. Learn new language and different things from organizing shows, performing, to taking guests on excursions tours. I was responsible for taking care of the teenage club ( 13 - 17 y.o ) but of course the job was more than just organizing events for teenagers / kids club. I’d start around 9 am. Teenage club or Passworld in Club Med Cherating Beach has its own cool club with computers, games, DJ controllers. Most of the teens would come into my fun office around 9.30 am then I’d bring them to do few sports like beach volley ball, flying trapeze, tennis, golf, and many more until 12pm. After that we’d usually join the pool games then have late lunch. After lunch, we’d go to the beach and do a couple of beach activities until 5.30 pm. In the evening around 7pm we’d have dinner together. See the thing with teenagers, they don’t really wanna hang out with parents anymore especially when you’re on some pretty fancy vacation. Once they make new friends at the teens club, they’d stick together with their new friends until it’s time to leave the resorts. I just have to watch them just in case if they’re trying to break into the bar and steal drinks, or go up to flying trapeze and do silly stuff when it’s close ( it happens a lot ) but mostly I had fun hanging out with them. They said I’m just like this cool sister they never wanted, so I accept that compliment. Around 8 pm I’d rush into the backstage, getting ready to perform on Club Med nightly shows. This is definitely my favorite part. Growing up I’ve always wanted to perform on stage, wear pretty costumes and dance my heart out under the spotlight. I really never thought Club Med would let me do this every night despite my bad dancing skill but oh well someone shines so bright on stage!!! Around 10 pm when the show’s finished, I’d hang out at the bar and chat with the guests. It is compulsory for GOs to talk to the guests, we call it GM contact. Then by midnight, my choreographer would call me and some of the staff for an hour dance rehearsal. So we’d be finished around 1 or 2 am. Exhausted, sweaty, but I was surrounded by so many beautiful, inspiring, kind people I really had nothing to complain about. I was only 21, working in Malaysia, no matter how tough it gets I can’t complain and give up. There’s just so much to learn and explore. Sometimes we’d extra task to welcome the guests and take them to their room, clean up and set up some decorations, show up early to greet the guests at the restaurant entrance, or even just take guests to excursion tour around Cherating Beach. Wow looking back I don’t know how I could do it all with only one day off per week, but one thing for sure Club Med and everyone I had a privilege of working with - they all make me the strong, brave, and confident person I am today. They opened up the door for me to bigger opportunities like <a href="http://www.travelagys.com/2019/12/a-day-in-life-of-disneys-international.html" target="_blank"><b>Disney</b></a>, <a href="https://www.travelagys.com/2016/07/she-lives-free.html" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and more than 40 countries I’ve visited, also gave me the best family and home away from home I never thought I could have!</div>
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Today I started a new series on my blog with a title ‘A Day in the Life of…” I love reading and following people’s career journey. Not only I find them inspiring but it also motivates me if some people can be incredibly lucky to do what they love, and so can I. From a very young age watching my Mom teaching from one university to another wearing her power suits, I knew I wanted to be like her someday. Strong, independent, confident, loving, and caring. Left Indonesia in 2008, I decided to pursue my career in the entertainment industry and eventually the long road led me to Disney World, Florida. Even though this happened five years ago but I still remember every little detail on how I landed a fun role as International Cultural Representative at The Walt Disney World. A dream job that I never knew exists out there. But of course Disney didn’t happen overnight. One evening in 2014 I remember coming home from work feeling exhausted and miserable. I didn’t really like my new job as a marketing executive at this fancy restaurant. I thought I could explore so many things but later I found out my boss didn’t trust me so he tried to micromanage everything and ended up giving me easy tasks. I got frustrated and stuck. I wanted to learn and grow, doing cool things that matter. So I sit down in my room, grab a piece of paper and write down everything I’ve always wanted to do in life. First thing first, I want to work in the biggest entertainment company in the world. The Walt Disney Company, what else? With my passion for culture and people, I’d love to do something related to entertainment but also Asian culture. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I believe this role must exists somewhere out there. Second, I want to visit New York City. Third, of course I want to explore and learn as much as I can about the entertainment and creative industry. Then I stuck the little piece of paper on the wall and every night I’d come home reading my goals. I’d also reach out to as many as people working for Disney that I found on Linkedin. One VP guy replied my email and introduced me to another VP girl and from there she gave me a little information about Disney actually hires and sponsors Asian people under a special International Program. I looked up on internet, did a lot of research about the program and finally found the position I’ve been looking for on Disney’s website. I sent around three applications, did one interview with a sweet angel who gave me opportunity to work for Disney, received my offer letter in the same day and the rest is history.</div>
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Disney’s International Program is a special program designed for people from around the world to experience what it’s like to work for Disney. You can find many programs here, from guest relations, to culinary, to park operations, etc. It’s almost like a paid internship, except it’s so much better because basically you get paid to play in Disney for free. With my role as a cultural representative, you get talk about your culture, organize fun events, and making magical moments in Disney World. I didn’t really understand my job description at the beginning until I packed my bag, left Indonesia for Orlando ( even had the most amazing 24 hours transit in NYC ) and officially started a new chapter in the happiest place on earth. </div>
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My first week in Orlando was quite busy, a little overwhelming. From doing medical test, to applying for social security, to shopping at Walmart, then getting your uniform and meeting your boss and colleagues. But it was super fun. I remember walking into Disney’s Animal Kingdom Cast Services building with eyes wide open, my heart beats so fast like a little girl visiting Disneyland. So much excitement! I saw racks of beautiful costumes, people attending auditions, cast members designing costumes, oh it was magical! Especially coming from Jakarta where entertainment wasn’t huge at that time, Disney is just another world for me. I didn’t watch a lot of Disney movies when I was a kid but I love how Disney turns imagination into reality and I’ve always wanted to do cool things that matter like that. </div>
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So after few days attending a couple of trainings ( and four days off in Miami ), I started my new role as ( Indonesian ) International Cultural Representative. Wearing beautiful kebaya or Indonesian traditional costume, I was responsible for introducing Indonesian and Asian culture to the guests in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. My morning shift would start around 9 am. I’d set up our props from a music instrument angklung, a couple of pictures of Indonesia, books, to puppet on a small table. Then as the park opens, together with other cultural representatives from Thailand, India, and Africa, we’d greet the guests and educate them more about Asian & African culture. From teaching them how to play Asian music instruments to performing Balinese dance and answering all the questions about Asia & Africa, we are so lucky to represent our countries, introduce our beautiful cultures to the world…with bonus: we get to meet people from around the world! We’d also get a chance to see everything happens behind the scene of the Festival of Lion King, Finding Nemo, Expedition Everest and many more. I don’t think I have any complaints about the job except it gets extremely hot in summer, but overall I am happy how my curiosity and hard work led me to Disney World. Grateful to experience all the cool things Disney has to offer for free, how it’s like to live and work in the USA, but most importantly I found new family, support system, and sisters in Disney. The best gift ever!</div>
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Next time you find yourself unhappy with your job and deep down you know you deserve and want to do big things, do not ignore that voice! Even though you can’t quit your job right away, you can always find time to apply for that dream job, reach out to more people…do anything that gets you closer to your dream. Just like what Walt Disney said ‘All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.’</div>
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Today I thought I wanted to share with you some of favourite places in Italy. With the holiday season almost upon us, maybe some of you still looking for ideas or inspiration where to go and what to do this December, so I hope this post would help a bit! I’ve been incredibly lucky to travel the world for the last 10 years. Something that I still find it hard to believe but also incredibly grateful to experience so many things I never thought I could. While every country is special, it’s never easy for me to pick the best or most beautiful country. But if you ask me what is my favourite country, I can tell you Italy is definitely one of my favourite countries. Oh, easy! Who doesn’t love Italy, anyway? Great food, great culture, beautiful people, amazing landscape, architecture and history. A good friend mine would describe Italy as a beautiful lady who knows how to seduce you and that’s why you keep coming back. I absolutely agree with her! I visited Italy for the very first time in April 2015. I remember I didn’t really enjoy Rome that day because of the heavy rain and bad weather but as soon I moved to Venice, I just couldn’t help but falling in love with Italy. From exploring five villages in Cinque Terre to celebrating my birthday in Capri and Positano then of course it’s always nice to visit my dear friends in Milan and Rome, Italy has so much more to offer - you just can’t get enough of this country. Scroll down for more places and pictures and click the city if you want to find out further stories and adventures. Going through some old blog posts from Italy and Europe, I didn’t realize how my photography has improved so much over the years. Another thing to be grateful for I guess…the opportunity to improve, create, and do what I truly love.</div>
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If you’re thinking to visit Provence next year and currently looking for recommendations, here are 7 places you should visit in Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur. More than just glitz and glamour, next summer not only you can catch Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco, Cannes Film Festival in Cannes and Lemon Festival in Menton, but also explore little towns like Villefranche sur Mer, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Antibes and many more. </div>
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I believe Nice is the perfect start for your holidays in Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur. What’s better than afternoon stroll along Promenade des Anglais until Port of Nice, beach day at Opera Plage, and lunch at Vieux Nice or the old town to give you an introduction about the good life in French Riviera. Even if you’ve always wanted to learn French, there are few language schools offering French lessons with intensive weekly program for those visiting Nice for a short period of time. Also, when in Nice, it’s a must to try socca or chickpea pancake, Nicoise salad and of course crepe.</div>
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You know if we can describe our perfect summer getaways in French Riviera that would be: lunch date in Nice, shopping in Saint Tropez, gamble and party in Monaco, dinner in Cannes and finally aperitivo in Antibes. We know Leonardo DiCaprio loves Antibes but who doesn’t love this resort town afterall. When you’re not sunbaking on the beach, exploring museum or lighthouse around Cap d’Antibes, the old town is the perfect place to enjoy your afternoon. Grab a seat and order a cup of espresso, a glass of wine, ice cream and crepe. Antibes doesn’t offer a lot of things to do like Nice, but that’s what makes Antibes so special. Quaint and unbelievably charming.</div>
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French Riviera is the perfect holiday destination if you’re looking for the sun, beach, a little glitz and glamour, beautiful people, great food, excellent wine, luxury and nature. There are so many places to visit from Cannes to Menton, but when it comes to nature and the perfect afternoon stroll along the beach, nothing beats Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. To get here, you can take a train to Beaulieu-sur-Mer. From the train station you can start walking to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, just follow a clockwise direction and it will take you to Passable beach. The total walk probably take around 2-3 hours, it’s a very easy walk and if you need a little break you can always stop by at Port de Saint Jean Cap Ferrat for a little snack. Wear your most comfortable shoes, bring a bottle of water and sunscreen.</div>
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Remember the scene in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast where Belle takes a walk around her village? Yes, we’re talking about the romantic, picturesque old town with cobblestone streets, art galleries and little shops. Well, Eze Village located between Nice and Menton looks a lot like a mini Disneyland with a perfect blend of fairytale storybook and rich French culture. Local people says so many tourists visiting Eze Village in summer, less crowded in winter. The beach and mountains are only few minutes away from the village. So either you want to soak up the sun, go hiking, or even just visiting other towns in French Riviera you know you just have to go down to the train station or rent a car. You can also visit Jardin Exotique - a beautiful garden at the top of Eze Village, few perfumeries and art galleries. If you always dreamed of a simple life in French Rivier ( good wine, good food, good life ) then Eze is the place to be.<br />
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Menton, also nicknamed the Pearl of France is well known for not only one of the most colorful towns in France but also home for the biggest lemon festival in Europe. Situated on the French Riviera or only less than 10 minutes train ride from Monaco, Menton has its unique charm despite of being not as popular or glamorous as Monaco, Cannes or Saint Tropez. When you exit the train station and walk towards the old town, you’ll see many cafes and restaurants. Menton has so much Italian influence, so when it comes to food it’s not so hard to find great Italian restaurants. But also do try their food specialty like socca ( chickpea pancake ), seafood, and desserts. Menton old town probably really small but it’s definitely beautiful and romantic with its cobblestone streets, colorful buildings and vintage shops. It gets really busy in February as the lemon festival starts from early February to March just before the grand prix season in Monaco begins. Each year the lemon festival has a special theme, fill the entire main street with colorful parade, music, good food and beautiful people. While in summer a lot of people come to French of Riviera to soak up the sun and dance under the moonlights, be sure to also visit Menton. Even if its just half day, there’s something different and magical about Menton that you can’t quite experience it in other French Riviera towns.</div>
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This time 10 years ago I packed my bags, left Jakarta for Bali with a dream to see the world and work in the entertainment industry. Club Med Bali offered me a part-time job for a month in 2009 and I thought oh this could be my stepping stone. I remember I went to the airport by myself with so much excitement, only later I found my girls were waiting for me at the departure gate with a bouquet of flower, love, and endless support. My girls have always been my biggest support system from day one. I love the way they inspire me to be a better person every day, push me to do better. They believe in me, in my dreams, and how far I can go even sometimes when I doubt myself and feel like giving up. Lady Gaga said there can be 100 people in a room, and 99 of them don’t believe in you, but all it takes is one and it just changes your whole. In this case, I am really lucky to have a bunch of beautiful souls who believe in me, open up the doors for me, give me stage to shine and room to grow so I can be the person I am today. </div>
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I had no idea what was waiting for me in Bali but I knew it was the beginning of a bigger chapter. It would change my life forever. After working and learning so much for a month, my first manager - a great person, she extended my contract. But when she left and a new manager came to replace her, I learned when someone disrespects you, treat you really bad, make you unhappy and work until 2 even 3 am in the morning for days…you have the right to walk away. I spoke to my HR manager and told him I wasn’t happy, I wanted to go back to Jakarta. They let me go and in less than 2 months they offered me a better opportunity to work in Malaysia. Still, every time I think about that day I decided to quit my job in Bali, I had no idea where I got such courage to leave. I was very young, had very little money, but the biggest lesson I guess whenever I find myself not happy maybe at a certain situation or with some people, I know I have to change it. Happiness has always been my first priority, especially been living ( and going through lots of things ) alone for years, I can’t rely on anyone but myself. I’m in charge of my own happiness. That was probably the first time I learned when you let go things that no longer served you well, you make space for better opportunity and people. Well, fortunately, my Bali adventure was sweet and short. In three months, I found a home, a new family, I learned so much from my colleagues, my choreographer, and our guests from all around the world. Then life brought me to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Florida, Singapore, and so many places I just couldn’t believe I get to see the world. In the last 10 years, I’ve moved around quite a lot. I landed a couple of dream jobs, discovered new passions, failed a lot. </div>
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Sitting in my bed trying to write this post and think about my journey in the past 10 years, I ask myself if there’s anything I wish I could change or do it differently. Nope, nothing at all. I have no regrets. I am grateful for things happened the way it was, for every ups and downs, delays, failures, experience, heartbreaks and I get to do meaningful things I love every day. And if I had to choose the biggest highlight, it would definitely be the people I met along the journey. In life, you meet people who break you, support, celebrate and love you the way you are, listen and truly understand you. Those who have invested so much in me. Give me a stage to shine, take care, and believe in me… They are the biggest treasure and blessings, also my motivation for me to keep going. While money, jobs, opportunity can come and go, it’s very important to have such a strong, big support system and surround yourself with amazing people. </div>
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Isn’t it amazing how one decision can take you to where you are today? Ten years have passed and I still have so many dreams, goals, honestly no idea how to get there but I hope I am still the same fearless, brave girl who left home 10 years ago with confident, passion, and faith things will eventually work out.</div>
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<br />Sending everyone love and few postcards from Sapa, Vietnam.<br /><br />I had no intention at all to visit Hanoi this year until Facebook reminded me this time 4 years ago I made it to Hanoi for the very first time after 30 hours bus ride from Laos ( trust me you don’t want to go through what people say ‘the night bus journey from hell’ ). I thought oh well it’s been a while, let’s go back to Hanoi and visit Sapa. <br /><br />Sipping my coffee in my hotel room in Sapa, I couldn’t help but comparing the way I live and travel 4 years ago to the person I am today. Some things change, some things stay the same. Still curious, brave and adventurous, I love how I left a bit of myself in every place I visited. I grow stronger and more confident in my own skin. With each day gives you another opportunity to begin again and write a new story, I want to fill my pages with good memories, adventures, progress, love and portraits from all around the world. <br /><br /><b>How to get to Sapa from Hanoi:</b><br />Train from Hanoi Tran Quy Cap station (B Station) to Lao Cai. I purchased the ticket from <a href="https://www.vietnamimpressive.com/trainbooking.html">www.vietnamimpressive.com </a>for USD29/one way<br /><br />From Lao Cai Station, exit the station turn left and catch a minivan for 30000 VND/one way to Sapa<br /><br /><b>Where to stay:</b><br />Sapa Centre Hotel ( USD 25-30 for standard room )<br /><br /><b>Where to eat:</b><br />The Lizard Restaurant<br /><br />Le Gecko Cafe<br /><br />Good Morning Vietnam<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Cusco is definitely one of my favorite cities in Peru. There are so many things you can do here. From a day trip to Salineras de Maras, Chinchero, the Sacred Valley, Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain to of course Machu Picchu. If you have extra time and craving for adventures, you can go trekking for a few days exploring the Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek and many more. Unfortunately, I had to skip trekking all the way to Machu Picchu this time because honestly I wasn’t prepared and I don’t have any hiking gear with me. But I’d take that as an excuse to come back to Peru. In Cusco town itself, there are a bunch of museums and other places you should visit like Plaza de Armas, my favorite San Blas, market, etc. Trust me even one week in Cusco isn’t enough. </span><br />
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This country has been nothing short of amazing from day one. I am extremely grateful to be able to visit and experience so many wonderful things I never thought I could in my life. Everywhere you go in Peru, you’d feel the love, kindness, and magic. The other day I was just sitting at the hotel lobby and my security guard suddenly came up to me with a cup of warm eucalyptus. He said eucalyptus is good to keep me warm especially during winter like this. A simple act of kindness that never fails to make me smile and grateful. Being alone in a foreign country is not always easy, but I’m glad I always meet good people. From travelers I met on the bus, to people I went trekking with, hotel staff who made my bed and waitress at Creperia La Bo’m who greet me with smile and know my favorite crepe, all I can say is Peru has stolen my heart and I know one day I’m gonna come back. It feels like as if life taking care of me, but also I do believe good people attract good people and a little kindness does go a long way. </div>
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<b>Where to eat?</b><br />
Cicciolina ( Peruvian & international ), La Bodega 138 ( Italian ), Creperia La Bo’m ( Crepe ), Kintaro ( Japanese )<br />
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Museu Del Cafe, Creperia La Bo’m<br />
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Selina Cusco<br />
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Flashing back to a beautiful summer exploring Zagreb - Split - Dubrovnik. Croatia has been on my bucket list for a while so I’m super happy to finally visit this country for almost 2 weeks and reunited with a good friend of mine in Zagreb. </div>
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I absolutely love Zagreb and Split. It was nice to slow down a bit, spoil myself with delicious Croatian food and cocktails. But unfortunately Dubrovnik is just way tooooo crowded, touristy, and expensive I didn’t enjoy the city so much so I left after two days. Many people come to Dubrovnik with a mission to visit the set of Game of Thrones, well even though I didn’t join any Game of Thrones tour, still I found it cool, inspiring and funny in the same time how everywhere you go in Dubrovnik, you’d hear everything about GoT. </div>
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But even if you’re not a fan of Game of Thrones and have extra time, do visit Krka National Park located around 2 hours from Dubrovnik. You can either join the tour or take a public bus to the national park, overall it was pretty easy to get there on your own and was a good day trip back in nature and escaping the crazy GoT crowd. </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625420038842256355.post-29885210855692214222019-08-20T11:08:00.000-07:002019-08-20T11:08:03.690-07:00To Live and Love Without Fear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am totally aware of how lucky I am to be able doing things I love, but sometimes you don’t realise how far you’ve come until you open social media and Facebook reminded you what you did this time last year. Last August 2018 I was in Myanmar exploring Inle Lake and Mandalay for 10 days. It was so good to be back in one of my favourite countries, even though funny story I was going through something and I thought the only way to fix it and heal was just simply traveling. Go somewhere, pick up the camera, explore and create. Growth and change can be extremely hard and painful but no matter how bad the situation is, don’t let it bring you down. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. You always have the power to get up and rise again. Carrie Fisher said “take your broken heart, make it into art” , so that’s exactly what I do. There’s nothing more badass than a woman who picks herself up and move on. She put herself first and continue building herself. This is not just about boys but life in general. The next time you find yourself surrounded by people who don’t appreciate what you’ve done or treat you less than what you deserve, you gotta choose yourself and move on. I remember I met bunch of beautiful souls in Myanmar, from a strong woman/mom from Argentina to an independent artist from New York. Surrounded by these strong women and of course beautiful Burmese, I found my strength again. Excited to live and love without fear. Fast-forward almost 12 months later, I don’t think words can explain how travel has helped me mature, grow and embrace change. Also a huge amount of miracles I’ve received every single day ( including the best birthday celebration last June in New York with my favourite human being ) Oh trust me, I still get up every morning and ask myself the same question how did I get so lucky? </div>
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