I have to believe that it's your travel companions that matters. I love Bali, even Nyepi's Day falls on our vacation period—we only found out 2 weeks before the trip. So glad that we made it happen. It's one of the best trips in my life. It's so free and easy, just as my usual holiday style. Initially we wanted to be a part of Ann's pre-wedding shoot at a church but it was being called off due to unforeseen circumstances.


I was kinda surprised to find our villa smaller than what I have expected, but it's just nice to divide the rooms to 5 different groups and each room has king-sized bed and own bathroom. The view of paddy field was pretty breathtaking especially in the morning. Our first 3 days in Bali was very cloudy, definitely not the best kind of weather for a vacation but we had it all worked out somehow.

Nyepi's Day is Balinese New Year, it also means day of silence. It's really one of a kind experience to be in Bali during this time. What are the odds people will actually book your flight to Bali for this day? The Balinese takes this celebration very seriously because on this day, there'll be no phone data, no lights, shops will be closed, even airport too. No one is allowed on the street, everyone must stay in. We went to supermarket several times just to make sure we have enough foods and drinks for the following day.

In the evening on Nyepi's Eve, Pak Made(our driver) was kind enough to take us to his village where the Ogoh-ogoh parade took place in. What an opportunity to witness such unique local culture and ritual!


Pretty sure everyone were well rested on Nyepi's, since there isn't anything to do we can sleep as late as we want. Thank God for Netflix so the guys can watch movies. I don't even remember what the rest was doing. After breakfast I went back to my room and just lay down comfortably in bed and did nothing. This one quiet moment, even with the sound of pouring rain, really allowed me to reconnect with my inner side again. It's a great reminder that we should sometimes take a pause in life and be thankful.


Next day we booked a van to Ubud for lunch and sightseeing before we split and moved to our booked hotel at Ubud, Seminyak and Kuta respectively. We invited Melvin to join us on the last day since he's staying nearby. We also hired a babysitter for our last day. It was the best decision we made! I took the time to go for 2 hours spa while the guys just hang out at the pool bar. After that we went to Potato Head Club and spent the evening there.

Last year seems to be all about wedding and pregnancy, gives me shivers just to think of these keywords(!). I regretted not taking more photos during with my belly though, as I spent most times of the last pregnancy being worried about what kind of unfortunate events could possibly happen. 😑 Thank God for these not-so-meaningless photos that almost left forgotten, a good reminder that my 2017 wasn't so terrible because I actually travelled to few places, it's not that bad afterall.

峇里島真的是個充滿驚喜的地方。這一次朋友安排住在CANGGU區。雖然比上次的NONA'S BALI來得方便，可是住宿和設備都比上次的VILLA遜色很多。（突然好懷念當時候自家廚師住的炒麵和煎蛋，園丁在大家喝茶時段剪草澆花，打掃的則忙著打掃房間⋯⋯ 我就整個少奶奶邊喝茶邊監督地舒服臉 😂 哇那畫面～）

這一次帶了兩部相機和一顆鏡頭，最後還是敗給貪方便的心態和不想（寶寶的）背包那麼重而放棄了比較重的PEN-F和鏡頭，只帶了COMPACT型的MJU-II，沒想到漏光程度這麼的放肆！😏 這也是我第一次用FUJICOLOR C200，個人是覺得這底片色調太適合拍SUMMER HOLIDAY了！

同一個地方，兩個季節，不一樣的風景。

還沒來得及PO完春遊韓國的照片，我已經重遊首爾也回來了一個月多了OMG，而這一次去則是夏末時段。其實我應該慶幸自己可以在一年裡體驗一個國家的兩個季節，可是由於兩個TRIP的時間隔太近了，允許我弱弱的說句我其實有點膩了⋯⋯ 而且夏天給的感覺本來就是應該出海跳水、喂鯊魚或在海灘上看書裝文青和曬太陽的，不是？