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Pull Over Please

10:29 PM

As a sequel to yesterday's travel recap post of Cuzco, I'd like to share with you a playlist I'd love to listen to on a long relaxing drive. Along with it are photos taken somewhere between the Sacred Valley (Urubamba) and Ollantaytambo. I asked the cab driver, we hired as a tour guide, to stop the vehicle when I saw this view with the majestic Andes mountains at the backdrop.

Other related posts on Peru:

Lake Titicaca Floating Islands
Machu Picchu

Yanque
Colca Canyon
Arequipa
Nazca Lines
Miraflores
Exploring Lima

Have you ever asked a cab driver to stop because something you saw captivated you?

If yes, where and when was it? What pulled you to stop?

Have a beautiful Tuesday!

Love & light,

Arni

Travel Recap: Streets of Cuzco

6:40 PM

I'm currently reminiscing a trip to Cuzco, Peru in 2008 while I'm down with a flu. Here's a silent blog post..

A Random Thing or It Has a Deeper Meaning?

5:38 PM

Have you ever experienced a situation that has been frequently happening recently?

A friend of mine who works in the airline industry has been accidentally dropping drinks and things on the floor. Luckily, the drinks have not yet reached the laps of a passenger. It turns out, she has made future plans that are going out of her control.

A new pair that I hope will keep me company for a longer time.

As for me, all of the sandals and flip flops, 3 in total, that I have brought with me in the Philippines broke, all of which while in a public place in a span of a month. The last straw was a few days ago when the fourth flip flop that I owned gave up on me while I was in Dubai Mall.

Is this a random occurrence? Or is it telling me something?

The logical side of my brain tells me, "Yes, it's time to go shopping." Luckily, being in Dubai Mall, a quick trip to the nearest store got me a new pair. It also made me wish to be brave enough to walk barefoot in public, so I could walk all the way to my favorite shoe store.

Before my trip to the Philippines, I have been dreaming of all types of snakes almost everyday for a month. It was only later when I figured out, it was a warning about con artists I had to face during my trip.

Is there anything that has been repeatedly happening to you lately?

Did you get to solve that mystery after all, what your subconscious is telling you?
Or was it just a random thing?

Have a great week!

Love & light,

Arni

{P.S. I'm down with the flu that I have gotten during my flight. Chicken soup was such a comfort and catching up with Game of Thrones. The last episode gave my sore throat quite a shock.}

Coron Harvest: Cashew Factory

8:30 PM

Cashews. Each region in the Philippines has their own special delicacy. Cashews are known to be the best"pasalubong, " or a homecoming gift if you're coming home from a vacation in Palawan. We bought cashews from Puerto Princesa previously, but the best cashews in Palawan, by far, are the ones from Coron. The best place to buy them from is right straight from the factory of L. Escarda's Coron Harvest.

We were surprised by how popular this place is. Photos of local celebrities and media people's pictures were plastered on the wall at a small yet colorful waiting area filled with stuffed toys. By the time, we arrived one evening, the cashews were all sold out.

The Little Black Jacket

9:00 AM

When I arrived home from the airport, I found a Chanel paper bag with a black book perched on my coffee table. It is a surprise gift from a dear friend.

The Little Black Jacket is a book by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld. An artistic compilation of black and white photographs by Karl Lagerfeld of different accomplished celebrities; actors, models, designers, directors, musicians wearing Chanel's iconic little black jacket exhibiting their own individuality.

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This is not only about Travel. It is about our adventures setting up a nest in the Philippines and embracing a lifestyle change and all the other perks in between. If you find yourself going home after years of foreign living and feel like a stranger in your own country, you are not alone. There is always joy and beauty in the unexpected.

You can also find me on the Hive and Travelfeed.io as @discoveringarni

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