5 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Banda Aceh, Indonesia
To travel is to invest in yourself. The more places you will go, the more that you will know. However, traveling outside of your country...
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Ayu Ulya
Mar 16, 20222 min read
A Pedacito Of Pulôt In Aceh, Indonesia
“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food,” said Paul Prudhomme. He is an American celebrity chef whose specialty is in ethnic food....
Ayu Ulya
Feb 28, 20223 min read
My Journey Through PTSD And The Powerful Lessons Traveling Taught Me
PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, isn't something fun to talk about, but it is an important experience to share. As an Acehnese who...
Ayu Ulya
Feb 9, 20223 min read
A Pedacito Of World Tiger Day, Aceh, Indonesia
The music sounded cheerful on that Sunday morning. Two pairs of dancers, dressed as lions, had performed their dances in the middle of...
Ayu Ulya
Jan 17, 20223 min read
A Pedacito Of Pulo Aceh, Indonesia
The distinctive smell of the Banda Aceh coast strongly spread in the air. Fishing boats had been leaning along the side of Lampulo...
Ayu Ulya
Dec 27, 20214 min read
A Pedacito Of Celebrating Triple New Year's In Indonesia
“Where do you come from?” asked my new foreign friends. “Indonesia,” I told them. Then suddenly, their faces looked confused. “Bali, do...
Ayu Ulya
Dec 7, 20214 min read
A Pedacito Of The Meugang Tradition In Indonesia
Winter at the end of the year. A little girl walked down the dark alleys while selling matches. She was barefoot. The snowflakes fell on...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Jul 7, 20214 min read
A Pedacito Of Beach Cleaning In Bali, Indonesia
Bali’s trash problem is no secret. The words ‘Bali’ and ‘trash’ seem to go hand-in-hand; when travelers talk, it seems like one can’t be...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Mar 14, 20213 min read
A Pedacito of Webbed Hands in Canggu, Indonesia
I rented a surfboard and wandered down to the beach break in Echo Beach, Canggu. The last two times I tried surfing I got pummeled and...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Feb 28, 20212 min read
A Pedacito of Getting Bali Belly in Canggu, Indonesia
I drank the water. The water from a plastic dispenser labeled ‘filtered’ at the hostel. While drinking, my throat tickled and my stomach...
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