Hi Gram,I didn’t sleep well last night. I was exhausted throughout the day and went to bed early after dinner, but I think the ginger tea that I had with dinner was black tea mixed with ginger. I felt caffeinated and alert as I got into bed and I was tossing and turning all night.…

Hi Gram,This morning, I packed my bags then had a banana pancake with honey and chocolate for breakfast, then washed it down with banana juice – which I didn’t even know was possible. It was delicious and I imagine it’s what monkeys would eat if they stayed at hotels with fancy breakfast options. After breakfast,…

Hi Gram,I woke this morning to the sound of waves crashing outside my door, which made getting out of bed so very difficult. Once I mustered the motivation, I did my morning exercises then headed to the main building for breakfast. When I say “main building”, I just mean the main roofed area – no…

Hi Gram!This was our last day in Nusa Dua and the Hyatt, so I got up early to enjoy as much as I could. I had a small apple to get some energy, then packed most of the way before heading to breakfast with David. Matthew popped in briefly, just returning from his run, before…

Hi Gram,After last night’s feeling of slow motion, I woke up feeling a bit better. I’m still not at 100%, but I’m happy to report that I’ve returned to the land of the living. This morning (or evening back at home) was Fintalks time, so Chris headed over and we hung out. We recounted a…

Hi Gram,Today was our last day at the Plataran, filled with goodbyes and hugs. I had a hard time getting out of bed, still tired from the past few days, but made my way down to breakfast to make sure I got a chance to see and hug everyone. The food was again delicious and…

Hi Gram,It barely feels like the retreat wrapped up, with many of my friends still here! I slept in a little, then headed down to breakfast with friends. We said goodbye to a couple of people and I once again ate too much, but it was still quality food with quality friends. I spent much…

Hi Gram,What an exciting and emotional day! After getting in late the night before, I got up early for my stretches and breakfast. Apparently some of my friends had an even later evening, because the restaurant was unusually empty when I first got down there. People trickled in slowly and we chatted about our evening…

Hi Gram,I woke up in paradise again, and no amount of pinching myself told me otherwise. Today was an early day with lots of things planned, so we got up early and had breakfast at 6am. After another satisfying meal, we all loaded up in a few busses and began our adventure. The first stop…

Hi Gram, I got up a little early this morning, excited to call and talk with Monica. I called her from the poolside where I found a quiet spot out of the direct sun. We chatted for what felt like hours, but was probably only a few minutes, before I realized I had to get…