Learning to Ride a Motorcycle in Canggu

Canggu (a district of Bali) has a lot going for it. Private villas, trendy coffee shops, local designer brands, etc. But my favorite aspect to Canggu? Brunch. Its brunch game is strong. This morning I woke up to a Facebook message from my hostel friend Tama asking,...

Surviving the Immigration Office

Here in Indonesia most travelers can visit with a free 30-day visa that you get upon arrival. They’ve made it all incredibly easy. But what if you want to stay longer than 30 days (such as myself)? Then you have to jump through some hoops. So here I go …...

Just Another Spa Day in Bali

Back home I’m a total frugal pamper-er. A spa day for me includes buying a face mask from Target and letting it set while I watch Gilmore Girls. Total price: $3 But while I’ve been in Bali, I’ve decided to splurge on the spa days. With a spa being a...

Swimming with a Manta Ray (!!!)

Let’s just discuss how terrifying underwater creatures are. Like you’re 100% in their turf. If they want to eat you, they easily can. And that’s super scary. And yet, I strap on a tank and swim down 18 meters into the open waters of Bali. Cause...

Channeling My Inner Mermaid

So basically I’ve found a new world, and I want to stay there forever. I’m just going to throw it out there – Ariel is crazy for leaving. But let me rewind. I started the morning by jumping into a van at 6:30am with my scuba diving class. We drove...