Hi Gram!It was another fun day to be proud of. We stayed with Emma and Gabriel last night. I slept on the couch, which was surprisingly comfortable! I woke with my alarm at 6am, got dressed, and went for a walk. I thought about walking down to the river, but I ended up staying in…

Good morning, Gram!I slept well last night. I didn’t bring my pillow in from the car because I was afraid of forgetting it here, so I woke up with a stiff neck and regret, but I got up anyway. I’m worried about not staying fit as I travel, so I got right up out of…

Hi Gram, I haven’t updated here in a while. I take notes each evening of what happened in my day, but I never get back to them and write more detail. I’ve been working on creating posts for each month in 2025 and so far in 2026, but I’ve stalled out on that as well.…

Hi Gram, I’ll be honest with you, I’m writing some of these posts weeks after things actually happened (in this case, two months). A LOT has happened between then and now, and my memory isn’t great. I forgot to write things down this evening, so I’m reconstructing the day from pictures that I took. As…

Hi Gram, First of all, I want to tell you that travel life isn’t always peaches and unicorns. Some days, things just don’t go right, and today was one of those days. A group of us had decided yesterday to head over to Nusa Penida for a day of scootering and sightseeing. Of course, getting…

Hi Gram, I forgot to write down what happened today, but here are some pictures…

Hi Gram, Today was amazing! I woke up to the soothing sound of waves crashing against the cliffs, trying to lull me back to sleep. I resisted, though, knowing my friends were waiting for our morning scooter adventure. The group staying at the Cliff Park slowly gathered and made our way to the parking lot,…

Hi Gram,What a day! I woke up bright and early this morning, excited because today was the big island switch! After my usual morning routine, I tackled the largest nemesis of travel: packing. I’m planning to greatly reduce my packing volume next time I’m home in America. For now, my suitcase is basically a game…

Hi Gram, What a day to remember! I’ve moved over to this charming little spot called Janis Place—right across from the Plataran. The room? Simple, comfy, and just right. I kicked off the day with my usual morning routine, which, hilariously, included finishing off some chocolate I’d bought earlier in the week. (It would’ve been…

Hi Gram, Today was like a field trip for us. I woke up early and joined the group for breakfast before they headed off to the water temple. I visited the temple last year, but since I’m not a fan of getting wet or participating in religious ceremonies, I ended up just sitting around. This…