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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. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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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. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

And then, we will all take baby steps together, for a happier tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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