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What I’ve heard about places to visit in Bali

August 1, 2019January 30, 2020by Elli3 Comments on What I’ve heard about places to visit in Bali
What I’ve heard about places to visit in Bali

Often, when you travel you only hear the best tips of things to do when you get to your destination and talk with locals or people who have seen more of the place than you. But then you have already made some bookings based on the research you've done online so you can't change your [...]

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Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51

May 16, 2019January 30, 2020by Elli3 Comments on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51

Day 46: Surf requires patience If there's one amazing thing about waking up at 5.30 for surf, it's to be able to witness the sunrise. The colours in the sky and on the ocean are something I have never seen anywhere else. It's a light, pastel-toned rainbow of pinks, blues, purples, yellows and greens, and [...]

Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 41 to 45

May 14, 2019January 30, 2020by Elli1 Comment on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 41 to 45
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 41 to 45

Day 41: Snorkelling in Gili islands I had heard that the Gili islands are a great place for snorkelling, and especially if you want to see sea turtles. I booked the island-hopping snorkelling tour that my hostel offered. Our boat had a glass bottom, meaning a sort of glass window on part of the boat, [...]

Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40

May 7, 2019January 30, 2020by ElliLeave a Comment on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40

Day 36: Ubud's only club Some days you just feel exhausted. Not your body, but your mind. It was one of those days. I felt like talking with people or planning a trip was too much of an effort and that I needed time for myself instead. There was a Hindu celebration happening in town [...]

Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 31 to 35

April 30, 2019January 30, 2020by Elli5 Comments on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 31 to 35
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 31 to 35

Day 31: From Kuala Lumpur to Bali The previous night around 3-4 am after getting home from the club, definitely not yet completely sober, I decided to book my flight to Bali for the next day. I knew I would go to Bali in the next few days, but the prices of the flights had [...]

On the roots of a product: Balinese coconut oil

April 24, 2019January 30, 2020by Elli4 Comments on On the roots of a product: Balinese coconut oil
On the roots of a product: Balinese coconut oil

We use all sorts of exotic oils and lotions and products in Europe, but they come to us nicely packed and prepared so that we don’t need to do anything except enjoy. That’s amazing and clearly saves time and energy, but coconut oil jars or chicken wings don’t grow on trees. There's always somebody somewhere [...]

Hey, I'm Ellimaija. Third culture kid born in Finland, raised in Europe, curious about the world and currently living and studying social media and society in the Netherlands, I'm sharing my passion for travel, learning and everything in between here and on Instagram @himalaija. Welcome to my world :)

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