Travel DIARIES
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Last visited in May 2025 Living on a tropical island can become monotonous and boring after a while and makes me miss the city vibes – and I don’t mean a small corner town here, but a real metropolis with asphalt, skyscrapers, and neon lights. To put this straight: Jakarta is not Bangkok. It has…
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Bandung is the third-largest city in Indonesia, and while it’s easy to get lost in a Google search rabbit hole, I’m hesitant to label it an unmissable destination. Some call it the Paris of Java (because of its colonial-era architecture), some hype the food culture, and some praise the creative spirit. But what I see…
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Most of my travel stories start with the same trigger feeling: I have to get out of Bali. Since my overseas plans didn’t give the vibe this time, I was poking around domestic flights. My first thought was Jakarta and take it from there, but for some reason, the tickets cost the same as Bangkok…
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The short version: I had no idea what I was doing. The long version: Around June, Vipassana meditation came across more frequently and built up the calling in my mind. I’ve heard about it before, but my knowledge was limited to the fact that it is a 10-day silent retreat with some strict rules. At…
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This year is all about self-transformation for me. There have been so many events, breakthroughs, and healings that I can’t even keep track. Travelling to Java was not part of my short-term plans, but I learned (again) that everything happens when and how it has to. Many times, I do things just because why not.…
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Initially, I wanted to go on a road trip (by scooter) from Bali to Yogyakarta, but the calling to visit was stronger, and I didn’t have enough time, so I bought my flight tickets instead. I haven’t been this excited in a while – I missed this feeling, and was incredibly happy to get out…
The Flux in PARADISE 