Wonderful Wednesday with Oh My Heartsie Girls

Another wonderful week and I have been traveling lately for works.
This time, I have to go back to Geneve, Switzerland, for meetings and as I have been assigned for 4 years in this city before, it certainly feels like coming back home again :).
So homey, so comfy..

Although I will miss Thanksgiving week (as the Swiss obviously does not celebrate it :)), I always love to go back to CH.

Switzerland has stolen my heart for its ageless beauty.

With many meetings taking place during my visit, I mostly spend my time at Palais des Nations, the UN Office in Geneve.

However, Palais des Nations is indeed a beautiful place.
it's always peaceful to see all the greeneries, blue skies and majestic mountains faraway.

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Berlibur ke Pantai di Sepanjang Jalan Nusa Dua, Bali

Who wants to go to Bali?

I do...and you don't know how I miss Bali so very much :).

Bisa berlibur ke Bali adalah impian dari kebanyakan orang. Baik wisatawan lokal maupun asing seolah mewajibkan Bali masuk ke dalam list destinasi wisata yang akan dikunjungi, khususnya pada saat musim liburan tiba. Bahkan ada sebagian orang yang seolah tak pernah bosan menjadikan Bali sebagai objek wisata andalan jika memiliki waktu luang, sekadar untuk menghilangkan penat. Saya pribadi dan keluarga sudah beberapa kali liburan (dan meeting untuk urusan kantor) di Bali. I have shared a few photos dan stories here, including Kuta Bali, with gratitude.

Destinasi wisata di Bali berbanding lurus dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi masyarakat Bali. Apalagi bagi pengusaha properti mahal dan  penyedia hotel berbintang. Beragam jenis hotel telah tersedia di Bali, mulai dari hotel berbintang hingga budget hotel yang mematok harga cukup murah. Salah satu hotel ternama yang terletak di lingkungan elite Bali adalah Melia Bali di Nusa Dua. Hotel ini berlokasi di kawasan wisata BTDC Lot 1 di Nusa Dua, Bali.

Selain Melia Bali, tentunya masih banyak hotel berbintang lima lainnya di Nusa Dua yang bisa Anda booking melalui traveloka.

Berbicara Nusa Dua Bali, sudah pasti yang terbayang di benak kita adalah pantai dengan pasir putihnya yang berkilauan. Nusa Dua Bali memang terkenal dengan lautnya yang dangkal serta terjaga kebersihannya. Teriknya matahari takkan mengurungkan niat Anda untuk berjemur dan bermain di pinggir pantai. Tidak hanya itu, Nusa Dua Bali juga menawarkan beragam aktivitas watersport lainnya yang patut Anda coba. You really have to try them!

Ada tiga pantai yang terbentang di sepanjang jalan Nusa Dua Bali. Three beautiful beaches for you to explore while you are in Nusa Dua.

Ketiganya wajib dikunjungi karena lokasinya juga berdekatan. Jadi, Anda hanya berada di satu tempat tetapi tetap bisa menikmati tiga lokasi pantai sekaligus. 

Berikut beberapa pantai di Nusa Dua Bali serta kegiatan yang bisa dilakukan saat berada di Pantai Nusa Dua Bali.

1.   Pantai Geger

Daya tarik dari pantai ini adalah pasirnya yang putih bersih dan suasana pantainya yang tidak begitu ramai jika dibandingkan dengan Pantai Kuta. Pantai ini tentu menjadi andalan bagi para wisatawan asing. Pantai yang juga dikelilingi pepohonan rindang ini membuat udara di pantai semakin terasa sejuk, ditambah dengan ombaknya yang tenang.

Sumber: @brunok2904photo via instagram

Selain itu, adanya kafe di pinggir pantai yang menyediakan menu makanan western, seafood, dan Italia tentu semakin menarik minat wisatawan asing untuk bersantai di tempat ini. Jadi tak heran apabila di pantai ini lebih banyak wisatawan asing dibandingkan dengan wisatawan lokal. Many people love this place.

2. Pantai Mengiat

Pantai Mengiat juga termasuk ke dalam pantai terbersih berikutnya di Nusa Dua Bali. Pantai ini dikelilingi oleh hotel-hotel mewah, diantaranya St. Regis Hotels Bali, Grand Hyatt Nusa Dua, Amanusa, Ayodya Resort Bali, dan Westin Resort Nusa Dua. Hotel-hotel tersebut diwajibkan untuk berkontribusi dan bertanggung jawab dalam menjaga kebersihan pantai.

Sumber: agungrangga.com

Bagaimana jika tidak menginap pada salah satu hotel yang disebutkan di atas? 

Apakah masih bisa untuk menikmati dan berkunjung ke Pantai Mengiat? Tentu saja bisa karena terdapat akses jalan masuk dan lahan parkir yang cukup memadai bagi mereka yang hanya sekadar berkunjung ke tempat ini.

Aktivitas watersport yang bisa dilakukan di pantai ini selain berjemur dan berenang di pinggir pantai adalah surfing atau berselancar. Namun itu bisa dilakukan di pantai bagian tengah terlebih dahulu dengan menggunakan perahu untuk mencari ombak yang lebih besar. Hal ini dikarenakan ombak di pesisir pantai relatif kecil.

3.  Pantai Nusa Dua

Tak jauh berbeda dengan Pantai Geger dan Pantai Mengiat, Pantai Nusa Dua juga menawarkan panorama lautan biru yang terbentang dengan pasir putih yang tak kalah indahnya. Letaknya yang jauh dari pusat kota menciptakan suasana tenang dan damai jika berkunjung ke pantai ini. Selain itu, soal kebersihan pantainya, tentu Nusa Dua paling juara.

Sumber: myautomotivearticle.blogspot.co.id

Dengan luas wilayah pantai sekitar 350 hektar, Pantai Nusa Dua berada tepat di belakang hotel-hotel berkelas seperti halnya Pantai Mengiat. Kawasan ini dilengkapi dengan sarana yang tergolong elite dan eksklusif. Adapun hotel mewah tersebut diantaranya Melia Bali Villas Spa Resort, Inna Putri Bali, Novotel Nusa Dua, dan masih banyak lagi.

Keistimewaan lain dari Pantai Nusa Dua yaitu pantai ini memperoleh penghargaan sebagai pantai terbaik se-Indonesia. The best beach in Indonesia! Impressive, isn't it.

Menakjubkan bukan? 

Jadi tak heran jika Pantai Nusa Dua, Bali menjadi sasaran utama bagi para wisatawan yang mencari ketenangan untuk menikmati indahnya suasana pantai bersama orang-orang tersayang.

So, what do you think? 

Ready to go and enjoy Bali for vacation? Please take me along then :)

NYC Abbott Dash to Finish Line 5K

It's a been a while since I joined Abbott Dash to Finish Line - 5K. But I just manage to write the story about it now while heading to Geneve, Switzerland for a business trip. I hope y'all don't mind.

Soon we will celebrate Thanksgiving.

Here in the US and Canada, Thanksgiving is originally celebrated every year as a moment to say thanks and appreciation for all the blessing of the harvest as well as the upcoming years. It is the occasion when we express our gratitude for all those blessed days. In the US, it's celebrated every fourth Thursday in November.

And speaking about being blessed, I constantly feel grateful for all the blessings given to me and my family. Although it might be in a different context, but being blessed and grateful for what have been bestowed upon me and my family help me get through difficult and challenging times.

One moment I truly fee blessed is when I joined Abbot Dash to Finish Line - 5K.

Yup, the 5K run.

For many if you here, perhaps joining 5K run is nothing special. But for me, it's the first experience that is so enriching. Being a breast cancer survivor and had a life-changing experience during the recuperating process, I have been struggling to life healthier.

Never in my life I imagine myself joining a 5K run. Never!

Well, sport had never been my cup of tea, although I love yoga, swimming and diving so much. But running is surely at the bottom of the list. 

Then as I join Making Strides against Breast Cancer since 2014, I started walking and jogging for fun. The last Making Strides, I walked for a full 5 miles.

That surely boosted my spirit and when my colleagues asked whether I would join UN Team for Sustainable Goals 5K run, I decided to say yes!

Yes.. And then I just realized that I had no experience on it all, let alone the stamina required to finish it!

But then, when there's a will, there's a way indeed. I started to get myself used to the jogging and running with Rudi, my hubby by doing it every morning, plus some cycling session at home to help me with breathing. My hubby was super patience with me LOL, as I have zero experience on it at all.

rise and shine :)

After merely two weeks of continued exercise, I started feeling slightly more confident. Of course my pace is still horrible but the fact that I run at all is quite surprising, even for me.

A day before the race, I took the number and the t-shirt at Javits Center.
What a vibe! Everyone was sharing the joy of running and many of them joined the Abbott run and TCS NYC Marathon as well 

I arrived at 7.30 at the venue and tried to look for the UN team. We had photo session with everyone in the team and it was super fun indeed.

the UN Team..photo courtesy of Bo Li :)

cheers

Then at around 8.45 the run started.
I was a bit worried as there were so many people there.
Of course, Indah..it's one of the popular events here in NYC.
How if I couldn't finish it? How if I fall or tripped? How if I am running out of breath? 
How if....
So many 'how if' that are so disheartening but I manage to overcome it and make a mental note that I would do my best but I wouldn't force myself too much :). Besides, my colleagues Erma et Radi really encouraged me to try as much as I can.

Then I just ran.
Ran then brisk walked, ran again and brisk walked when I ran out of breath.
Pretty amateur but for me, it's not just the run, it's more like allowing myself to be out of my comfort zone and try something new and challenging.
It's about being so blessed with the current health I have and try to improve it.

I love the fact that other runners are so supportive as well. 
Regardless  whether you know them or not, they look at me and some other people struggling to constantly run and encourage us to continue.

Every mile, I took a selfie of myself (I know it slowed me down but couldn't help it :)) and I saw how happy I was!
It feels good to actually challenge yourself and do something new.

While almost come to the finish line, I felt like crying ... not for being exhaustive but for being so grateful to be able to do it. Previous years, I was stuck with chemotherapy and all other procedures as part of my race for a better health. And look at me now...Alhamdulillaaah.

Then, after taking pictures here and there, I finished the race in 1 hour LOL.
Tired, but super happy and feel ultra blessed! 

cheers...we made it!

That's my little story about NYC Abbott Dash to Finish Line 5k.

Have you joined similar event? How do you like it?

Hope to join more :)

NYC and Astoria lately

My random shots this last week, taken on my morning jog, from the subway, for the cars and buses ;).

I just love to look up and enjoy the clear blue sky above 😘😇😘

Join us on Skywatch Friday and be blessed with magnificent skies from many corners of the world.

WW: Street Inspiration

NYC and all its perks..

I found these quotations on the street inspiring.

What do you think?

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