04/29/2026
Scooter rides, coconut water, and HATI-HATI — my three favorite things in Bali.
HATI-HATI means “heart-heart” in Indonesian — take care, slow down. And honestly? That’s my biggest takeaway from four months here.
For most of my life so far, I felt time was short. Every moment needed to be earned, spent worthily, productively. But Bali quietly shifted something in me. At the end of the day, who knows? Life can also be long. There’s really no rush.
To live slowly. To watch the kids grow up without blinking through it. To waste time on things that mean nothing. To sleep in. To take my time finding what does mean something.
HATI-HATI. Take care. Slow down. 慢慢来.
One week left before we head back to Boston. Nine months on the road - it’s somehow already over, and somehow it’s made a lifetime of memories: traveling village in Europe, family time in China, Bali with old friends and new ones.
Beyond grateful. 🌿
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