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Happy National Day, Indonesia, a country full of great natural wonders! . I went to Cemoro Lawang from Malang by Ojek and was greeted by this view while entering the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. . I was reading something about how traveling to natural destinations is beneficial for the mind, especially when we live in increasingly crowded space. The paragraph below is interesting because it’s taken an example from the bible. . “Grief-stricken, Job asks God what he did to deserve such hardship. In response, God tells Job to contemplate the natural world. Nature, God seems to be saying, is greater than the individual; it has laws of its own, laws which might seem mysterious and harsh to humankind, but which, like the inscrutable edicts of God, have a profound logic.” . And so it was for me. When you are surrounded by something physically magnificent, problems that you thought were somewhat overwhelmingly big became suddenly insignificant.

Firstly, happy birthday #Singapore! Thanks for the passport that made the traveling aspect of my life so simple. It’s my 5th year as an official Singaporean. Feels like 13 years. #Proud #Blessed 🤪 . It’s a major #ThrowbackThursday. I cant believe it’s been 4 years. The ORD trip to Taiwan with the company of these two was so fun. Our sources were blogs by normal people who went and bother to write about their experiences in Taipei. . It was also when I discovered that being a traveler is a thing. Fascinating thing, but why would you? Mind you, I was all about studying for standardized tests to get into local uni, reading newspaper so that I know how to answer General Paper questions. . I started my rather obsessive fascination about traveling when we met someone at the hostel who missed his flight to Singapore and ended up going to Taiwan because why not. He was probably our age. He’d been away for months, he said during our short exchanges. I noticed one night on our way back to the hostel, that he was a thing with the hostel keeper. There were so many first-times that blew my mind, which makes the trip that much fun. . Thanks for tonight, you two. Get ready for trip 2.0.

Who dare to break the pattern?

Pre-contemplation . Contemplation . Preparation . Action . Maintenance

@oli766hi got me this curious dessert-in-a-cup from Jakarta. I finally got the chance to try it. Twice. The creamy choco-banana is best when chilled. I didn’t chill it the first time because I got so excited. . Friends around Tangerang Selatan or Jakarta, should try it too! @gulagalung

The weather was so great. So great. 👌🏼

Travelling is different to individuals. While it does not matter how one enjoys it, I keep in mind that mine is always about learning. It makes travelling that much meaningful. . I used to have time-specific itineraries when I travel. Sometimes, mostly on short trips, I have to tick off so many things off the list in such a short amount of time. Also, having certain control during travels personally feels good because it brings some sense of security. While preparation is key, I have to admit that a lot of times less plan means more. I learned to be more flexible and enjoy the rush from a spontaneous decision. In a new city, everything is new anyway. . #unitedkingdom #londonbyland2018 #isleofskye #scotland #somethingisbrewing #thetravelintern

In the beginning, I thought going on a holiday means visiting all the places of interest in a new city and doing all there are to do as a tourist. With all the items on the bucket-list checked with satisfaction, I came home with wanderlust, wanting to do it all over again. Planning the next trip was just as exciting as experiencing it. . But is that all there is to travel? . I came to realise that those things are just one side of the experience, especially as a student. Many unexpected circumstances happened from probably being too carefree, ignorant and just plain inexperienced as a person. From lack of planning, getting cheated, and even posed with life-death situation during travels, I returned as a different student in the classroom. . #thetravelintern #londonbyland2018 #somethingisbrewing #scotland #unitedkingdom #UK #glenfinnan

Travelling is different to individuals. While it does not matter how one enjoys it, I keep in mind that it is always about learning. It makes travelling that much meaningful. . A foreign city does not have to be explored in a certain way. When I started reading posts from travel blogs, or even memes on Facebook, there seems to be a separation between being a tourist and a traveller. In the beginning, I wanted to be associated as being a traveller because celebrating Burns Night in Scotland, couch-surfing in Europe and taking the public transport between villages in Indonesia sounded more culturally immersive, more social and daring. But hey, visiting theme parks in Gold Coast, posing in front of the leaning tower of Pisa, and drinking bubble tea in Hong Kong are certainly fun too. So, why not be a traveling tourist or a touristy traveller? . Experiencing new places does not have to be labelled. Try and do what makes you feel great, and the experiences will be more personal. . #edinburgh #somethingisbrewing #londonbyland2018 #thetravelintern #unitedkingdom #UK #arthursseat #landscape

Irfan Silalahi

I am not a full-time traveler, but I act like one. This is a contrasting creative space for a chemist undergrad, who collects moments through writings and pictures.

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The good ones

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8 Short EASY Adventures out of Singapore!
Gunung Api Purba (Photo Journal)
Waterfall to the underground
Day 6: A last look at Brisbane
7 Countries and 12 Cities
Feeling Classy in Vienna
Travel doesn't mean out of the city
(Half of) The Golden Circle

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