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Snippets of life
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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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Farewells
“You really need to buy a large suitcase,” my mom said for the umpteenth time, with a concerned look on her face. “No, I’ll just make do with the suitcase I have,” I replied with the same answer I’d always been sticking to. “But you’re not leaving for just a year or so. You’re leaving…
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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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The One Where He Gets Down on One Knee
In case you haven’t guessed from the title, I have something to tell… I’m engaged!
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Life Lately
It’s been a little quiet here on Her Little Journal for the past few weeks, and my only excuse is the cliché ‘life gets in the way’. I want to put more effort in writing this blog, for me more than anything else. This blog has always been a journal from the very beginning, a…
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The Wisdom Teeth Drama
I just had my wisdom teeth removed yesterday, and it wasn’t without a lot of stress and pain. I’d known for years that my wisdom teeth had to be removed at some point, but I kept postponing it out of fear of the excruciating pain. I’d seen what my sister went through when she had…
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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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The 22-kg Furry Ball of Happiness
In the same way that a new mother shares a ludicrous amount of photos of her child on social media, I will dedicate this one post for my child of a sort (at least I don’t use a hashtag with her name and bombarding you with too many photos, or so I hope). I wrote…
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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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Everything and Nothing, All At Once
This February has been a weird, confusing month. It feels like so many things have happened, and yet, it also feels like there’s nothing much going on. It’s hard to explain. In some areas in life, things couldn’t be better, but other areas are in a stark contrast. I’ve been feeling elated and ecstatic at…
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