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Dispatches from the road — diary entries, journey notes, and thoughts from in between.
Diary
Indonesia
August 31, 2026
The Trap of Unlimited Free Time: Cafe Hopping and Street Food (Hotel Life)
A Sluggish August 31st Morning August 31st. Counting today, I only have three days left in this city. I woke up feeling pretty sluggish today. You'd think hav…
Diary
Indonesia
August 30, 2026
A Lazy Morning and the City of Music: My Super Chill Day in Ambon
August 30th: The Laziest Morning Ever August 30th. I've been staying in Ambon, Maluku for the past few days, and today was definitely my laziest day here so f…
Diary
Indonesia
August 29, 2026
No-Running Soccer & $1.60 Lunches: A Perfect Day Exploring Indonesia's Streets
Breakfast Goals at the Local Food Stand August 29th. Kicked off the day with a 5minute stroll to a local food stand I first discovered on day one. Seriously, t…
Diary
Indonesia
August 28, 2026
Lost in the City of Music: Street Food, Barefoot Soccer, and Ukulele Vibes in Ambon
Mom's Home Cooking, Street Style August 28th. I decided to switch things up this morning and hit a different local food stall (warung) for breakfast. I usually…
Diary
Indonesia
August 27, 2026
Ambon Travel Diary: Raw City Vibes, Deep Thoughts, and Squid Feasts!
Three Days of Nasi Ikan and a Craving for More August 27th. I started my day exactly the same way I always do—grabbing breakfast at my usual street stall. And …
Diary
Indonesia
August 26, 2026
A Morning of Self-Reflection & Finding Ambon's Fierce Warrior Queen
Disconnected from WiFi, but Also from Reality? August 26th kicked off with my usual breakfast routine: a warm bowl of Sarumento (egg noodles) at my goto street…
Diary
Indonesia
August 25, 2026
Playing Plastic-Ball Soccer and Diving into the First-Ever Marawai Festival in Indonesia!
Morning Soccer: Plastic Balls and Pure Passion I started my day keeping a promise I made yesterday—playing soccer with the local neighborhood kids! I don't ev…
Diary
Indonesia
August 24, 2026
【Ambon Travel Diary】$1.30 Street Food & Crashing a Local Kids' Gathering!
The Hunt for a Maluku Language Book August 24th started with a wideopen schedule. I figured it was the perfect day to hunt for a book to study the local Maluku…
Diary
Indonesia
August 23, 2026
Stuck in Ambon (But Loving It): Peace Gongs & Bus Stop Concerts!
No Boat? No Problem! August 23rd. Today was another super laidback day with zero concrete plans. You might be wondering why I'm staying in Ambon for so long. …
Diary
Indonesia
August 22, 2026
Ambon Travel Diary: The Beauty of Doing Nothing & Moody Port Town Nights
A Bizarre Morning & My Daily Food Routine August 22nd started with a bit of a shock. I opened my door in the morning and... yep, a dead cockroach right there t…