Thoughts and Reflections of Nabila As’ad

  • A Huge Tourist Trap Called Malacca, yet an Interesting One

    Reddish buildings with a familiar Portuguese architecture caught my attention when I was scrolling my social media feed. I clicked on the location my friend checked in to then I found out about Malacca, declared as UNESCO World Heritage in 2008.

  • From Malaysia with Style

    I am so INTO fashion. I often express myself with clothes but I never categorised what kind of style I am into nor following the current trends. My goal is as simply as dress the dress that makes me happy (and looks taller!). Travelling and fashion are a perfect duo to maximise my happiness. This…

  • Tiara Rezky’s Secret Kits to Look Flawless in Seoul

    Happy Sunday, people!!! This time I am happy for having this fabulous blogger/traveller/makeup artist whom I have known for quite a long time. What makes me happier is that she generously shares her secret tips in staying flawless during her trip to Seoul (psst, and also some Instagrammable spots in Seoul). She is also a blogger on The…

  • Celebrating the August 17th in 4 Different Cities 4 Years in a Row

    OMG! Happy Independence Day from Godafoss, Iceland Merdeka!!! Today, August 17th, 2016 marks the 71th Independence Day of Indonesia. Every Indonesian celebrates this day with a huge enthusiasm. My social media timeline has been flooded with pictures of my friends and colleagues with the Bendera Merah Putih – our Indonesian national flag we are so proud…

  • Photo Essay: A Warm Afternoon at a Local Market in Toraja

    Heaven. At least for a woman who loves to cook like me. I had been eating meat the whole days and I was craving for my veggies! If you asked me where was my favourite place to interact with locals every time I travelled? I would have answer: local market. Pak Hendrik brought us to…

  • You Could Never Escape from Anything-with-Beef Cuisines in Makassar

    My flight was at 6AM from Bandung to Makassar. I brought two slices of wheat bread because I knew I would starve during my 2h flight. I fell asleep immediately after I was seated. I didn’t realise if my plane had taken off nor I heard the attendants coming. I woke up in the middle…

  • #travelista: Inspirational Guides to Juggle Between Work and Traveling from Anjai

    Omotesando Hills, Japan Spring is already here and summer is coming next. In a nutshell, the holiday season is coming up! We have Anjai Sarah for today’s travelista session. She is a known full time traveller and part time Geophysicist. She is a fun girl to talk to and for sure, her style is super fun to…

  • My Huge Admiration for Saung Angklung Udjo, Bandung, Indonesia

    At the end of the show “You have got one angklung each, now look at the number written at the bottom of your angklung, and pay attention to my right hand,” a warm voice of an average 50-ish man was heard throughout the mini auditorium. We were on our seventh session during the Angklung performance .

  • Stumbled Upon the Garden of Gemitir Flower in Bali

    Stumbled Upon the Garden of Gemitir Flower in Bali

    I didn’t expect to spend a morning with my jacket on and still get trapped in a super cold weather in Bali. Yes, Bali, the island of God that is known for its beautiful beaches and a perfect destination for those who want to runaway from an awful winter. My friend, Etta, who had been living for a year in…

  • You Haven’t Experienced Spain ‘Till You Meet the Spanish’ La Siesta

      You are invited to have a perfect siesta (Taken from source) I have told my bestfriend, Martha, about this ice cream bar I fell in love with in Seville. So when she arrived a day after in Sevilla, I brought her directly to the bar after lunch. Little we knew that the bar was closed…for…