#writeandtravel

[mblwrites]

Four years ago today. • Four years ago today I was in Vang Vieng, Laos. It is one of the most amazing, tranquil places I’ve ever been. We spent a whole week there, and it truly was great. • However, due to my anxiety and restlessness I had a hard time relaxing, despite the perfect surroundings. • At the time, it was filled with coffee shops and restaurants playing episodes of friends, and people lounging around drinking shakes and smoking. • I was going stir crazy from just watching others doing nothing. And as much as I wanted just to lounge around, I couldn’t. • I am an active person who needs to keep busy. And mixed with the anxiety, I just couldn’t enjoy the complete calmness of the place. • That being said, I would probably still go back there in a heartbeat. Although, I’ve heard it’s not the same anymore... • • • How about you? Do you enjoy lounging around on holidays? Has anxiety stopped you from being completely present? • • • • • • • • • • • • • #bloggerscommunity #aspiringblogger #bloggerslifestyle #bloggersofinstagram #vangvieng #vangviengtrip #vangvienglaos #laostrip #fouryearsagoalready #fouryearsago #fouryearsagotoday #travelwriting #writingabouttravel #travelandwrite #writeandtravel #pasttrip #pasttravels #pasttravel #copingwithanxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyproblems #anxietysupport (at Vang Vieng) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0vMnfpyod/?igshid=1oa6w0r5juaav

[rintikkecil]

April

Suaramu adalah

lengking peluit

yang membangunkan aku

dari kepedihan panjang

Lembut katamu adalah

lengan tangan

yang tak membiarkan aku

sendirian

Seperti penyusup,

kaucuri airmata

kaucuri terus

...

tanpa sisa.

Jakarta, 23 April 2019

Irawati Ningsih

[mblwrites]

Four years ago today I returned home after four months in Southeast Asia. • • It was a life changing experience and an amazing trip with so many wonderful memories. I got to see breathtaking views and places, and went on once in a lifetime adventures. • • But I was also battling anxiety and had many struggles with my then boyfriend who I was traveling with. So as wonderful as it was, it was also a huge challenge that was hard to face, especially being across the world, far away from home and anything familiar. • • I braved through it, and chose to see it as a learning curve which helped me grow and develop. Just like every other obstacle in my life, I tried to not wallow over bad, and see the good that was in it and came out of it. • • It was an emotional ride, and coming home after so long, brought it all up to the surface and left me no choice but to face it all and fight through it. And come out stronger. • • “A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” - - George A. Moore. • • • How about you? Have you ever returned home after such a long trip? Have you had struggles during trips? • • • • • • • • • • • • #travelandwrite #writeandtravel #travelwriters #travelwriting #travelmemories #travelmemory #pasttravels #pasttravel #pasttrip #fouryearsagotoday #thailandtravel #southeastasia #fourmonthtrip #fourmonthstrip #anxietyproblems #anxietysupport #battelinganxiety #anxietywhiletraveling #travelstruggles #bravinganxiety #personalexperience #personalchallenge #overcomingobstacles #overcominganxiety #overcomingfears (at Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwKrNpggvh/?igshid=1boedqzafvwjc

[mblwrites]

The Black Forest, Freiburg. • • One of my favorite memories from my Germany trip, was getting lost in the Black Forest on our way down the mountains. Rows and rows of never ending trees, every shade of green imaginable, and the smell of wood, leafs and soil mixed together. It was a once in a lifetime experience I just had to commemorate by drawing. • • I actually prefer forests and mountains views, to ocean and city views - although they are beautiful too. But there is just something so breathtaking and surreal about the green nature. • • • How about you? Have you been to the Black Forest? Do you prefer mountains, forests, ocean or city views? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #travelanddraw #drawandtravel #writeandtravel #writeandtravelblog #travelandwrite #travelandwritetoday #travelwritedraw #traveldrawing #traveldrawings #traveldraw #travelwriters #travelwriting #blackforestgermany #blackforestdrawing #forestview #forestviews #staedtler #staedtlerpens #pensdrawing #drawinginspiration #travelmoments #travelmemory #freiburgcity #edwardgorey #inspiredbyedwardgorey #edwardgoreyinspired (at Freiburg, Black Forest, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEcH-gpZUu/?igshid=1dx2w5p43vl4w

[mblwrites]

Four years ago today I concluded my one month trip in Laos. It may have been a bit tainted by anxiety and traveling with the wrong person, but it is such an incredible country, that it helped me overcome it all. • • I hope to go back one day, for a chance to travel there without the bitter taste of anxiety and with the right person. But seeing as right now it isn’t possible for several reasons, I need to settle for Facebook reminders, posting and sharing the pictures and my memories. • • How about you? What are some of your travel memories? Where would you like to go back to? • • • • • • • • • • • #travelandexplore #travellaos #travelandwrite #travelandwritetoday #writeandtravel #laostravel #fouryearsagoalready #fouryearsago #fourtearsagotoday #pasttravels #pasttrip #travelmemory #facebookmemories #personalblog #personalblog🌸 #personalbloggers #personalblogging #persobalexperience #travelexperience #doover #missingtravel #missigtravelling #travelvideos (at Laos ไอเฅัก) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqtqHkJJCb/?igshid=13nmm5t9vanzj

[mblwrites]

Four years ago today I was on a motorbike loop in Thakhek Laos. It was like driving through a Windows screensaver. • • It was truly a moment of peace and tranquil. No worries in the world, just driving through the endless nature. One of my favorite memories and moments. • • There is something so unique and soul balancing about driving like that, with no time limit or pressure. Just going with the flow and going in our own pace, stopping whenever and wherever our hearts desire. In complete control. • • • How about you? Have you ever been on a motorbike loop? What is your favorite form of transportation? What are your favorite travel memories? • • • • • • • • • • #bloggerscommunity #bloggingmoments #travelandwrite #writeandtravel #writeandtravelblog #travelwriting #laostravel #laosmotorbike #laosmotorbiketours #thakhek #thakhekloop #writerslifestyle #writeeveryday #fouryearsagotoday #facebookmemories #pasttravels #pasttrip #writinginspiration #writinglife #travellifelove #travellog #travelloversofinstagram #motorbikeloop #windowsview #windowsscreensaver #travelmemories (at Thakhek) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJR_tDppqK/?igshid=1a81tbjvwmhqu

[mblwrites]

Four years ago today, I had the pleasure of participating it this fun and amazing experience, in Da-Lat, Vietnam. • • It is called Canyoning, and we basically repelled down cliffs and waterfalls. • • When I travel, I love finding these kind of activities and experiences. Doing things that I probably can’t do anywhere else. Memorable things that will last a lifetime. • • It is daring, filled with adrenaline and it was exactly what I needed at the time. Something that will get me out of my head, will focus me on the here an now. • • • How about you? What are some of your favorite activities and experiences? Have you ever done anything like Canyoning? • • • • • • • • #aspiringblogger #writeandtravel #travelandwrite #travelwriting #canyoning #canyoningdalat #personalexperience #personalblogging #travelvietnam #dalatvietnam #travelactivities #travelexperience #pasttravel #fouryearsago #fouryearsagotoday #facebookmemories #repelling #waterfallsreppling #repellingdownwaterfalls #repellingwaterfalls #adrenalinerush #cliffjumping #cliffrepelling (at Đà Lạt - Việt Nam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQmdJZJzm-/?igshid=1m809pir9gqsn