Merry Sari

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘! 🌺🌧 June was such a busy month for me! I had the opportunity to work on even more projects than ever before, which was so exciting 🥰 I also had a chance to attend the Bali Arts Festival 🤗, and I treated myself to a lovely bracelet as a little reward 😆 To top it off, I ended the month by changing up my hairstyle 💇‍♀️ So far, June has been my absolute favorite month! ❤️ I'm really hoping that July will bring even more positivity and good health into our lives 😊 How's your June? 😁 #welcomejuly☀️🌊

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆'𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚! ♥️ While it's common to share almost everything on social media, there's something special about keeping a bit of mystery. We love sharing our experiences and passions with the world, keeping it light and fun 🤓 Our posts are thoughtfully chosen to keep people connected without giving away too much. We'll share the beauty of sunsets, delicious meals, and exciting adventures, but the personal stories are just for us. Living a double life involves becoming a master of subtlety. It's all about capturing moments that everyone can relate to, helping others feel connected without revealing our deepest thoughts and feelings 🤫 It's knowing that not every emotion needs to be shared with the world and that some memories are most cherished when kept close to our hearts 🤭 Being a private person on social media is an interesting balance of being seen and unseen. We get to share what we want with the world, shaping our public image while keeping our personal lives private. It's not about hiding, but about keeping a part of ourselves for just us ☺️ Happy Monday! ❣️ #mondaymood #mondaythoughts #lifeisprecious

📍 Coffee Cartel Jl. Werkudara No. 8, Legian, Kuta Open Daily 7.30 am - 5 pm Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On a rainy day, I headed to Kuta around 3 pm to revisit a charming French bakery I had been to 3 years ago, only to find it was no longer there, probably due to COVID 😔 It's funny how I spontaneously stopped at @coffeecartelbali – maybe it was the beautiful surroundings 🥰 You know how much I adore colorful places like this, don't you? 🤭😊 The place may not be that big, but it was great that there weren't too many people when I visited 😁 (introvert problem), so it wasn't too crowded🫣 It's a cozy place, and I especially loved the pretty bathroom (I forgot to take the pics)! 🌸 It feels like a cozy little home with beautiful flowers💐🌷 and colorful decorations all around 🧡💛 It just makes me so incredibly happy being there!☺️ The staff was super friendly and great at keeping the conversation going 💕 Their last order is at 5, I did wish I could have stayed longer, though - next time, I'll be sure to get there earlier! 🤓 Do you like visiting lovely cafes like this? ❣️ #balivibes #balibeauty #baligasm #kutabali #balinesegirl

Happy Monday! How was your week? What are you looking forward to this week? 😆 Last week was absolutely insane for me! 🥱 I was working non-stop on different projects from Monday to Friday 👩‍💻📄 I was really looking forward to having a relaxing weekend😅, but then a client I helped out last year asked me to join a huge project 🧡✌️ that's going to keep me busy for a while (it's a long-term! yay!) 😁🙏 I'm so excited because this client is one of my favorites!😁 A lot of freelancers love working with this kind of client who gives regular projects ☺️ and makes weekly payments 💰 I'm really happy to be working with the team again! 🤓❤️ Last week, aside from grocery shopping, I didn't really go anywhere, but I don't mind at all because working from home brings me so much joy! 🤭 The photo was taken last month when I visited another nearby cafe 😘🤫 And I'm excited to visit the Bali Arts Festival this week! 😍 I hope you all have a great week ☺️😁 #indonesianlinguist #freelancetranslator #mondaythoughts #workremotely #freelancelife

What time do you usually start your day? 🤓 I usually wake up around 6 or 7 and take my dogs for a walk 🐕, then I clean up the house 🧹 and make sure my furry friends are fed 🐾 After that, I do a quick check of my email 💌 and social media before getting ready for the day 🤗 I have breakfast around 8 and then get ready to work 👩‍💻, either from home 🏡 or at a cozy coffee shop ☕️ I work from 10 am until 5 or 6 pm, translating 📖, reviewing documents 📄, or adding subtitles to videos 🎬 What does your morning usually look like? 🤔 #workremotely #workfromhome #freelancetranslator #indonesianlinguist #remoteworklifestyle

I find it difficult to stay loyal to just one perfume, not because I'm indecisive, but because each fragrance serves as a companion to a different aspect of my life ✨️😍 There's the warm, woody embrace of sandalwood and amber that wraps me in comfort ☺️, the fresh burst of citrus that invigorates my senses on bright 🌞 mornings, and the delicate floral notes that make me feel effortlessly elegant on special occasions 🌼 Which scent tells your story today? 🤔 #perfumecollection #perfumelover #instaperfume

📍 Lazy Cats Cafe Jl. Raya Ubud No.11, Ubud Open Daily 8 am -10 pm Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Whenever I visit Ubud, my least favorite thing is the lack of parking area 😔 There are so many great places in Ubud, but the lack of parking can be a real pain! 🚫🙅‍♀️ But it was worth it when I got to this artsy place🤗🌸 It's called @lazycatscafe 😸☕️ - well, there are no cats here. But you can find some unique cat paintings 🖼😺 As always, my hobby is to visit places that are unique and colorful 🎭 Although not big, this place is quite cozy, and I can see the streets from the balcony spot ❤️ Most places I've visited have had really friendly staff and yummy food, especially considering the prices 😅 During my explorations in Bali, I haven't encountered any places with bad service 😶‍🌫️ I like to think that I'm pretty patient and understanding 😇 Even if a place takes a while to serve the food, the taste isn't quite what I expected, the prices are a bit high, the place isn't as clean as I'd like, or if the staff aren't as friendly as I'd hope, I try to be understanding 🤭😉 To me, everything in life is imperfect🤫🤔, so I choose to appreciate every single thing that happens and look at it from a positive perspective🤓 This way, my day is filled with good feelings instead of bad ones ☺️ #ubudcommunity #ubudcafe #baligasm #balivibes #balitrip

Are you working remotely? 🤓 What do you like about that? 😁 When I'm working outside, the life around me serves as a comforting backdrop as I work on my TL projects 📄👩‍💻 The eclectic mix of people, each absorbed in their own worlds, reminds me of the diversity of thoughts and ideas that make our world so rich 🤓🧐 The barista's meticulous care in creating the delish cappuccino ☕️, while the discussions at the next table offer snippets of stories and insights 😆🤫 Working from a cafe isn't just about the change of scenery ☺️ it's about the freedom to choose my environment, the chance encounters, and where work feels less like a chore and more like a journey 😁🤭 #remoteworklifestyle #workfromcafe #introvertlife #indonesianlinguist

📍 Taman Ujung Karangasem (Taman Ujung Water Palace Karangasem) Do you like visiting historical places? This place's name means "Garden at the End" 🏰 It's located approximately 5 km south-east of Karangasem on the south-east coast of Bali 🌸 From the center of Denpasar, it takes about two hours 🚗 Ujung Water Palace was built by the last king of Karangasem in 1909 🤴 The architects 👷‍♂️ were from the Dutch (van Den Hentz), the Chinese (Loto Ang), and undagi (Balinese architects) It was almost entirely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963 and the earthquake in 1975 🌋🌎 After years of neglect, the place is now a popular tourist attraction ❣️ From the highest area covered with large roofless pillars 🏛, you can see the beautiful panorama. You can also see the blue ocean from Ujung Beach 🌊 and the green hill called Bukit Bisbis 💚 Make sure to visit the place when you come to Bali ☺️🌺 #triptobali #baliguide #explorebali #balibible #balivacation #balivibes #baligasm

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄! I have some exciting plans/goals this month: 🌿 My bestie and I plan to start a new life journey starting this month 💫 We hope it goes well! 📚 Read 2-3 books 👩‍💻 Publish 3 blog posts 📄 Get more TL projects/tasks/clients 🍎 Eat healthy and reduce junk/sugary/oily foods ☕️ Drink coffee a max 3 times per week What plans or goals are you looking forward to in June? 😁 #monthofjune #sundayfunday☀️ #sundayvibe #indonesianlinguist #freelancetranslator

𝑴𝑨𝒀 𝑾𝑹𝑨𝑷 𝑼𝑷 🌸🌺 How did you spend May? Personal: ☕️ I visited new coffee shops 📚 It's been a while since I bought physical books (yay!) 🎬 I finished Arrow @primevideo season 1-8 in a week 🏹 and re-watch Supernatural 🐶 Brought my dogs for groom + annual vaccines + order new name tags 🧽 Purchased a new vacuum cleaner 😷 Got sick 3-4 days (eww) 👧 Catch up with old friends Work: 👩‍💻 translated around 13k words 📄 reviewed around 7k words 🌐 updated old blog posts ✍️ wrote 3-4 drafts This month had its ups and downs 🫣 The first two weeks were pretty chill since there weren't many projects 🙄, but the last two weeks were super busy😁 - you know how freelance life is!🤭🤣 On the bright side, I finally got to visit that new coffee shop I've been wanting to check out!😍 I did get sick last week🤒😷, I had to take a break from the screen for 2 days 🥹, so I guess that's a silver lining 🤗 Excited for more projects in June! 🥰 #merrysari_monthlyreview2024 #fridaymood #fridaymotivation

📍 Lavis Beauty Studio Jl. Tukad Batanghari No.20, Denpasar Barat, Bali Open Daily 9 am - 9 pm Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ How often do you visit a beauty salon? 💆‍♀️ I've visited @lavisbeauty.id so many times this year! 😆 As a picky person, it can be a bit challenging for me to choose the perfect treatment spot 🫣 Sometimes the place isn't comfortable 😑, the results aren't long-lasting or satisfactory 🤨, the staff talks too much 🤯, or the price isn't fair compared to the quality 😰 Additionally, parking can sometimes be a hassle 😫 My review: The parking lot is spacious enough for both motorcycles and cars. The staff sometimes directs you where to park to avoid blocking the road 🚗 I usually book appointments 2-3 days in advance at a place where the professionals are skilled and the treatment is quick and comfortable. I come here often for hair treatment because my hair is long, thick, and oily 💇‍♀️ I visit at least once a week to get it washed and sometimes get a body scrub with the massage💆‍♀️ It's really cost-effective 😁 From the moment I booked my appointment to the end of the treatment, the staff was incredibly friendly ☺️ It made me feel so relaxed😌 The atmosphere is so cozy and the interior is just beautiful - it'll truly make your day ❤️🥰 Even though it can be pretty busy, the space never feels cramped, so you can really relax and enjoy some "me-time" here 😴😊 There are two floors, with the massage and facial services being on the second floor 🌸 Plus, there are lockers available for you to store your clothes and bags (just don't forget to bring your own key!). So, you can rest easy knowing that your belongings are safe and sound 👏 One of the great things about their services is that they frequently offer promotional packages, which makes their prices very affordable 😎✨️ Everyone loves good deals, right? 😁👧 #balirecommendation #balibeauty #beautysalonbali

Hi ~ Happy Monday! How's your weekend? 🤗 I haven't been feeling well since Sunday 🤒😷 The weather has been so bad lately, and people around me are getting sick 🤧 - fever, sore throat, and a cold all in one package! 🙃 This has made it difficult to sleep at night. I rarely get sick; the last time I was sick was in December last year 😷, and I had the same symptoms. I don't like working when I'm sick because I can't focus and my body hurts everywhere 😔 I hope you'll have a healthy and lovely week 💗 #mondaythoughts #mondaymood

📍 Gangga Coffee Jl. Raya Andong No.11, Peliatan, Ubud Open Daily 8 am - 6 pm Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Apart from Kuta and Canggu, another popular area in Bali is Ubud🌿🌱 I really enjoy visiting Ubud because it offers a wide variety of unique places to explore 🥰 The next coffee shop is @gangga.coffee ☕️ I thought it was just like any other cafe at first because the parking lot is quite small 🫣 But don't judge a book by its cover!🤭 I was actually mesmerized by the interior 😍🤓😲 They have two floors with so many options to pick from 😁 You can see the first floor from the second, and there are so many amazing artworks on display 🖼🎭🎨 - it's like being in a small art museum!🖼💛 It's so nice to catch up with friends, get some work done at a cozy cafe, or simply relax by myself 😌👧 The menu has so many delicious options and the portions are so generous! 🥞🥙 The staff were really friendly and they gave me free water and sweet cake (?) !🍶 My time there was truly enjoyable! 😍 What do you think about the place💐 #fridaythoughts #ubudtour #ubudbali #ubudcafe #ubudcommunity #ubudrestaurant #baliguide #balirecommendation

My foodie bestie! 🍲 Do you ever find that you get full quickly but then get hungry again in no time? 😅🤭 I totally get it - whenever I go out to eat, I don't order much, so people think I eat very little 🫣😝 No matter how much rice, fruit, or milk I consume, my weight never goes above 43kg 🫥 I eat about 3-4 times a day, including fruit or juice in the morning🧃🍎🍌 If I have breakfast at 8 am, I'll be hungry again by 11 or 12 🤓 Can you relate? 😲 Anyway, in the picture is my favorite menu: spaghetti bolognese 🍝 #FoodTherapy #wednesdaythoughts #wednesdayvibes