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Durdle Door, the Beach That Lived Up to My Expectations
Summer was well and truly over, and as the day gets shorter and the temperature has dropped below what I’m comfortable with, I guess I’d better post about this beach day now. When my friend Farah was here, we made many day trips (and some longer trips), mostly to the places we didn’t have the chance…
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Unpopular Opinion: I’m Not Sure I Like Brighton
Brighton has always been one of the popular destinations in England. When I was doing master’s in the UK, everyone I knew was raving about Brighton, and it seemed like I was the only one who hadn’t visited. Until I left England, I still hadn’t had the chance to go, and I regretted that. When…
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A Day in Arundel
Disclaimer: this is not about an imaginary trip to Frozen land with Elsa and Anna, but a trip to a charming little town in the south of England. Long before I returned to the UK, I’d planned to visit Arundel Castle as soon as I arrived. Things got hectic and I visited around 15 places –…
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A Few Photos from Bath, and Postcards for the Blog Readers!
It’s been 3 weeks since I posted here, and honestly, it feels like 3 months instead. It’s been a super busy month, and I’m not exaggerating when I say this might be the busiest I’ve been in the last 2.5 years. What with moving house, parents’ visit and a bit of traveling, and dealing with…
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Postcards from Rhayader
Having been born and grown up in Wales, H always thinks he’s more Welsh than British. “I know I’m technically British, but I always consider myself as a Welsh,” he says. He insists that Wales is a country (that was invaded and illegally occupied, or so he says), and he has an obsession with dragons. Before…
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Hay-on-Wye, A Book Paradise in the Welsh Countryside
I can’t believe I hadn’t known anything about Hay-on-Wye until H told me about this little town. It’s only a 45-minute drive away from Rhayader, where his parents currently live. When we visited them 2 weeks ago, we made a day-trip to this gorgeous little town. The timing was perfect, as Hay Festival was taking…
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A Short Trip to Bandung
I’ve always said I love Bandung, and as someone who lived there for 8 years, it baffles me that Bandung isn’t more internationally renowned, compared to, say, Yogyakarta. It might be for the best though, since one of the things I love the most about Bandung is its homeliness and friendly vibe. No matter how long I’ve…
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Dream Beach, Nusa Lembongan
Dream Beach was my favorite place in Nusa Lembongan. It wasn’t so convenient for us to go there, considering this beach is located on the south tip of the island and we were staying on the opposite side. But one morning, we made a (quite) long journey to the south, and had the best time…
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Beach Hopping in Nusa Penida
When I made a plan to go to Nusa Lembongan, I knew right away I wanted to visit Nusa Penida as well. It wasn’t that easy though, since my friend who’d been there told me the island was humongous compared to Nusa Lembongan, and there’s no way to explore the island without a motorbike. None…
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Postcards from Nusa Ceningan
Last month I wrote about how Christmas in Nusa Ceningan was, and now I’m gonna write a bit more about my experience there. Compared to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan is the smallest of three. Before the (picturesque) yellow bridge — which connected Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan — broke down, people used…
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