My Soul Healing Stay One Of A Kind Farmhouse in Ubud Bali | Getting Up Early, Cooking, Eating, Drone
I booked this farmhouse on Airbnb despite some friends' recommendation to book a resort. Airbnb's experience sometimes can be unpredictable. It depends a lot on the host/hostess. Let's find out together how this will turn out.
Three, two, one. Bedroom revealed. I wanted to be remote from busy areas to get disconnected. Leaving all the burdens behind and just relax. Just for a moment. Worrying about nothing, listening to the fan spinning, to the sound of nature.
Feeling my heart beating. Living in the moment. Oh, almost forgot to mention. My cousin or big sister is also in Bali for this trip, so I will have a company.
I travel solo most of the time that I almost forgot what it is like to have a travel buddy. Is it better? worse? cons and pros? Either way, I am feeling happy that she is here. She is a more outdoor person, and she is having fun now in Ubud center. You must have already figured out based on my videos that I am an introvert, plus shy and of few words.
I can be happy and satisfied staying indoors for the whole day. I think it will be nice to have a home cooked dinner instead of going out to a restaurant. A typical introvert choice? Yes, I want to cook. By the way, she is not my big sister. She is our lovely hostess. And he is not my brother-in-law following the same logic :P I cook at home sometimes. I found it a good way to relieve pressure.
Because while I am cooking, a lot of things went away from my head. Let me taste it. ( That's just an excuse. I am actually hungry.) I kind of like the sizzling sound. Is it a bit weird? :P
It smells so good that I want to eat one now without anyone noticing. Should I? My mom always tells me to eat more fish because it is healthier. This one is marinated Mahi Mahi. I don't even know what this fish is in Chinese. Opps, I might have over cooked the chicken satay.
I need to face the consequence of cooking and recording at the same time. I am feeling a great sense of accomplishment, haha. Here comes my big sister! Let's give her an entrance applause.
Where is the applause? I still didn't hear it. Cheers! It looks pretty good, right? It tastes good as well. I am so happy. I hope it won't taste too over-cooked. It is very tender and the spice is just right.
I cannot stop eating. My cousin is much talkative than me. I am shy and introvert, but my big sister is the opposite :) I am so happy that she is here so I don't need to eat alone. It is good to have someone to talk to on a trip. Am I too focused on eating? lol The dinner won't be complete without a dessert. Listening to her fun stories made me happy too.
It was such a nice home cooked dinner. I am going to sleep early today. I love how this feels. No work, no on-call duty. Just nature :) Maybe some insects :P I thought I brought my toothbrush. But I only brought the toothbrush case.
I haven't got bitten too much by the mosquitoes yet. Thanks to the mosquito repellent. Maybe I should just sleep with my clothes on? Hope the white noise will make me sleep better. Good night. The sky got bright so early. Maybe the sky was also waken up by the chicken? I still want to sleep more.
But the "cock-a-doodle-doo" (or "wo wo wo" whatever you want to call it) keeps coming, I guess I will have to get up. Let some fresh air coming in. Bali is the only Hindu-majority province in Indonesia. Most of the people adhere to Balinese Hinduism (Agama Hindu Dharma). It will be a waste not doing a meditation here.
Feeling my breath. Being at peace. Watching my inner self. Enjoying the "wo wo wo" from the chicken. The chef will come around 8 to prepare breakfast. Not sure if my big sister is up or not, but she will definitely show up when the breakfast is ready :P The owners have a magazine to show the villa they own. The chef came. I want to cook breakfast with her together :)
How do I ask? I am so shy. Can we cook together? We are going to make pancake and omelette this morning. I am on 16:8 intermittent fasting, so I usually don't eat breakfast at home. Cooking the vegetables for the omelette. Do you guys make your own breakfast at home? I am talking to her about the rooster crowing starting from 4am, lol.
You'd better not let me find you. Otherwise, you are definitely going show up on our dinner table. Is the egg from the crowing chicken? :P Wait, but only the male chickens do the crowing thing, right? Now I need to wrap it. Time to prove who is the real chef. Selecting the right angle.
I am nervous. Will I break it? Here we go! Yeah! Getting confident and doing one more. I am getting good at this, haha. I will still have to eat it if it fell. See? That's how cooking can relieve your pressure and make you happy :) Pancake mix. Banana flavored.
It already smells very good. Need to flip again? I need help for this one, lol. I hope I didn't burn it. Everyone is better than me with this. Add some coconut sugar.
And some syrup. The calorie bomb is ticking. Making some toast. Adding more carbohydrate, lol. And some fruits. Lastly, some garlic potatoes.
Thank you our amazing chef. It was great cooking with you! I will let my big sister eat the healthier one and sacrifice myself to eat the pancake. My blood sugar is going to explode. I will only eat a very small piece. We are discussing about how to say "NO" to others. We found it difficult to say No which some times made us doing thing very uncomfortable.
It was a great home made breakfast. I am so full. Will taking shower help digest and lower my blood sugar? Showering in the open air. Paid content available :P I really like the design of this open air bathroom.
I will let my hair air dry to save on the power. I am going to edit some vidoes. It is a hobby for me. Not work :) This is a good spot. Will I be more creative from here? Birds are singing.
Chicken stopped crowing. Everything feels so peaceful. Time for some fruits. Red dragon fruit and pineapple sounds good. What is your favorite fruit? What? I thought you stopped crowing? Do you know it is not morning anymore? Fruits in tropical area taste so much better. I rarely see red dragon fruit in the US.
The red dragon fruit tastes sweeter than the white one. I feel I can sit here for a whole day. The weather is perfect. Breeze and sunny.
Time to utilize my drone. This will be my 2nd time using it. I had to follow instructions again. I swear I am not drunk and drive. I am just new. I hope you can fly back safely. Here is the result. We decided to go out for dinner today. (Not because of my cooking.)
The rice field view is so beautiful. It feels good to take a walk outside. The restaurant is on a busy street. Warung Pulau Kelapa.
Only 3 tables are occupied, hope it will be good. Inside or outside? Which seat is better? I always have a difficult time choosing among things. Finally picked a seat. My cousin did some research that the pork rib is the No. 1 item here. I also want to try the duck, but my cousin does not eat duck. And I cannot finish it myself.
Should I order it? I am combating within myself. We finally ordered the pork rib and some vegetable to share. It is a big portion. I cannot wait. Can I just use my hands? The pork rib is very tender, juicy and full of flavor.
The fly also wants some share of food. Who is your closest family member besides your parents? The next trip may be solo again, but I will always remember the joy of this trip with my big sister :)
2024-08-25 00:29
