TRAVELLING IN YOUR 20's

Hello there, wassup? How's life lately?
Hope it's good for you.

We all know that everybody loves loves loves travelling a lot. But the most important thing is, what did you get from all of your travels? Did you make a time for yourself to re-thinking, reflect and refresh your life? Did it make you become a better person? I believe that every different countries, brings you a different experiences and lessons. It's us that responsible to be a lil bit aware of how the culture affect your life. So, here's my 8 top lessons I got.

1. DO NOT RUSH YOUR ITINERARY

Yeup, this is my 4th trips and I always rush my itinerary. It was not fun at all. I always thought, this is my 'first and the last' trip, so I need to see all of the city's attractions might offer. And yeah, everything is super tight and we got sore legs, and never enjoy them up to its details because I need to go here and there and time is ticking above us! Instead, just believe that we always have a second time or third time or fourth time coming back to the same destination, as long as we live and work harder not to forget, save harder and harder.

2. FOLLOW THE PACE OF THE COUNTRY

Means that we can be a little bit like the locals. Let's see how the locals walk, doing things, is it in a rush? or a lil bit laid back? Just enjoy the pace. 

3. ALWAYS OBEY THE RULES

We're in a foreign country, that also has a lot of strict rules to follow. Always lookup to some public reminders so we don't accidentally got into some troubles. And that's how a smart traveler always to do! Unless, you want to be look like a dumb people in someone's country.

4. ASK ASK ASK

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Locals know errthing that maps and Google doesn't know. Well, sometimes. But, it's never a bad choice to ask one of them. It's more efficient and fastest way to find what you need. And also when the country doesn't WI-FI friendly ;)

5. KEEP YOUR BELONGINGS SAFE

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Keep your backpack,fannypack or knapsack or whatever you bring to stuff your important things while you're strolling around, near your heart. While you're not in the top safest country in the world. Who wants their knick knacks to be stolen by someone? Like passport, tickets, or your money. I never take my phone as my important thing, but my money instead. Without money or wallet, I can't bought a new phone! But without a phone, I could ask someone to lend his/her for me ;) Well, phone is an important thing, but it's not as a passport or wallet.

6. BRING STUFFS THAT REALLY MATTERS TO YOU

Maybe I got some issue on bringing stuffs. I always thought I need everything on my bag! So everything must be there. And dang! I got sore back and the day was rough because it's too heavy for me. I can't seem to bring a really really really important ones. So I keep putting in this and that. Just in case. But trust me, it ain't good for the trip. You got tired easily and the pain may cause you lack of mood.

7. NEVER BRING KIDS UNDER 10yso

Well, at least abroad. Yes, instead of telling you some tips (I can't because I don't have one yet), I told myself to not bring kids under 10yso to travel abroad. See these things : You're travelling abroad with kids that merely want to walk a hundred KMs (instead you're SUPER RICH, then I'm out, you could rent a car or something, so your lil one doesn't have to land their feet on.) , they really don't remember every inch of the moments because they need to sleep! It is so chaos, cause you need to take a break for some feeding time, or opening up a stroller here and there when you took off the public transportations, or calming them from that wicked tantrum because the place is too crowd, packed, or too hot or too cold. 

Just take them to your best local tourism spots, you can control em easily at least it is still near your house tho, and you can bring your transportation with you. Do not need to pack everythings up. Just grab that nanny's bag.

But, the best part is, you don't need to bought a ticket for your under 10yso kids ;) Okay, no offense. For some parents that really well prepared and willing to take them, I'm so proud you can handle them :) It's a tough job tho, I really need to appreciate them.

8. NEVER FORGET TO LOOK UP TO THE SKY

Back to number 1 tips. DO NOT RUSH EVERYTHING. But be cautious to always look up to the sky. Tho it's still under the same sky, it sure a different side. It may be more beautiful, or worst ;)  Do not be like me, I realized I never look above when I'm in Singapore back then. Busy with the maps and traffic and itinerary until i forget to have a glimpse of it. Does it pretty? Does it has a lot of stars? Oh,, just regrets that comes along.

At the end, these are my top lessons. What's yours? Share with me!

Until next time!

xoxo,
Janice

THINGS I'VE MISSED ABOUT SINGAPORE

Thursday
May, 3rd 2018
8:41 pm
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Hello! It's been 2 months since my trip to Singapore. A country that grants all my dream about how I want to live in a city. To compare to where I am now, it's far far far more developed and independent. Cleanliness, computerized systems, healthy air condition, well-mannered & educated citizens, good political & laws, integrated public transportation. I know there are also some lack of this country, like they got pretty harsh working time, highly competitive behavior and others that I don't know since I'm not the citizen of Singapore ;) But, i would love to try to be one of them, if only I have a chance.

Till we meet again!

xoxo,
Janice

14 FILMS of SINGAPORE

YES! Finally my disposable camera films all developed at Rawa Lab & it took about 1 week. Well, maybe they got a lot of waiting lists. It turned out a bit blurry, i don't know if it's the film or.... ?

I used the kit film (Fujicolor Superia ISO 400) from the dispose cam, cause when I found my dad's old vintage cam, they sold the battery pretty much expensive, so I ddn't decide to take it with me. Cause I already spent too much on this journey ;P 

This is my first time using a camera film, without live view, without preview button. Oh man, it's hard to cooped up. And I'm sorry if the picture doesn't worth your eyes to see ;) , I'm putting a lot of effort to it, but I also thought I ddn't take good picts tho. Hiks. Maybe, I'll try some time later with the vintage cam. 

Okay, without further a do let's get into it! 

 

See ya later!


xoxo,
Janice

What Can Be Seen in NYC

NEW YORK! The big city where everyone dreams come true they said. Yes, I want to visit NYC too. I believe, one day I could!

Flatiron Building

Yeah, this iconic building in NYC :D I wonder how is it inside the building?
Because it’s seems so narrow from the outside.

Central Park

The biggest park in NYC! I could feel the breeze, the sound of birds chirping,
dogs barking, music on my iPod while I jog, or the traffic outside ;)

Times Square

The most photogenic street of NYC! And “after rains effect” make it perfecto!
I could imagined Iscreamed “Taxi!”.

Manhattan Harbour / Bridge

Best spot to take the Empire Building shot.

5^th Avenue

Let's shop shop shop til you drop drop drop!

Park Avenue

Just a nice street photography photo spot.

Bleecker Street

Uh oh! I remembered all those scenes in the movie. Where every house has
their own small stairs in front. Those pretty colorful plants and saying hello every morning.

xoxo,
Janice

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Amazing Places I'll Visit Before I'm 90

Hi, there!

How's your day :) It's been March already. How fast a month could go. I wish you a very great March. A month of cheerfulness. May all the good things surrounds you always.

1. Heaven's Gate Zhang Jia Jie-Tian An Men Shan

Zhang Jia Jie, China. The best of Mountain View you could ever experienced! My mom was here before, how lucky she was! And she claimed it was beautiful beyond everything. You could travel here via the longest cable car in the world or by taking the 999++ stairs. Oh my God! I don't know which one should I choose. My heart doesn't that good for the 999++ stairs and my mind can't stop from screaming too loud for the cable car. Pfft~

 Glory to God, how beautiful it is!

Just amazingly amazing~ I will cry if I really watch this view T____T

2. Under The Cave Beach - Portugal

Actually I saw this one, from my friend who repost this. And it was on my bucket list in instant! I always love beach than mountain, tho. Because I hate climbing. My heart will sound "bump, bump, bump!" and I love the sound waves made. Though, I'm ultimately afraid died from drowning. How private it is to be in this beautiful cave if only you are the one inside ;)

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3. Shark Fin Bay - Santa Cruz

For shark fin bay. I do curious about this one. Because, FYI, this came to my dream a year year ago, while I didn't know this bay was even exist! Just popped right into my dream, and someone told me it was Shark Fin Bay when I asked. I couldn't see who it was, but I heard he said it. So, I searched for it, and well secretly IT WAS EXIST! And nearly the same in my dream. I still can imagine it, what I saw in my dream. How the waves sound and how the mist embraced my face. But, one thing that the real one doesn't have. The waterfall. Ah! If only I could paint it.

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4. Santorini - Greece

The most serene place you could ever imagined! Santorini. Ah I could smell all the ocean life there. With those beautiful, cleaned white walls contrast with the blue and shimmering ocean far beyond. It seems like a place in a fairytale. What you could ask for more? SEND ME THERE!

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5. Finland

And this one for the magical place! To see aurora borealis the most beautiful scene Mother could give!
To be rest in an Igloo hotel accompany by a beautiful aurora outside, a billion stars or if you ever been that lucky, with snow and shooting stars too! Or making some star trail record. Ah, what a slow living I wish I had one in my life.

6. National Wildlife Park, Africa

I've been dreamin for taking a trip to these park! Such as Serengeti, Kruger, Ngorongoro, Masai Masa or others. Where I can find that well-known tree, as seen on every Disney Wildlife Scenes (The Lion King), watching the real Leopard with its beautiful pattern.

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xoxo,
Janice