2nd Bali trip

Back in October, as soon as we knew that YC was expecting, we were already thinking of taking a break in anticipation of the challenges of pregnancy. Amos’s wedding at Bali presented itself as a great opportunity.

4 months later, even with much regret for missing out on work related items, we’re here. And it sure was less anxious than our last trip, where I literally worked in the resort. That was 2010.

The wedding went really well (it was a Hindu and Chinese wedding, so it had everything). But today was really the best – we spent quality time doing nothing. Doing nothing in front of the Indian Ocean.

The beating of the waves silence the chatty mind, and the vast sea prevented any form of daily prejudices from surfacing – perhaps except when the mosquitos ambushes my delicious arms and legs.

It’s forced meditation, and after 4 hours of it, I had to take out the phone and write this down here, as a reminder that hitting the reset button, even when I’m out of job, is so important for the well being of the soul.

We felt the sun moving from one corner of the hut to another, identified every butterfly and tried naming every plant. There was no sense of loneliness – it’s more lonely on the MRT.

This would be the last trip before we dive in to complete as much work as physically possible. With precious 3 months to go, our honeymoon period will come to a close and a new family life will begin.

And then, we will all take baby steps together, for a happier tomorrow.