Weekly Photo Challenge: Free Spirit
Free spirit
A surprised overseas trip to a Kelong (floating house) in Indonesia in August defined free spirit: late night fishing, sampan travelling, swimming and snorkelling in the glistening sea.
Floating on the sea with no Wi-fi was a bliss. It allowed total immersion with the nature and insane adventures.
Free spirit entailed removal of shackles. Health and safety rules were thrown out to sea. Did we travel with a seat belt on? Did we wear a life jacket on a sampan? Was banana boating a smart idea?
Of course no. Free spirit involved being out of the comfort zone, a far cry from my safety-obsessed lifestyle in the leafy English suburb.
Feel spirit was utterly thrilling.
Note: Photo collage using online image editor pixlr.
The very talented sweetjellybean got me hooked on this photo editing tool. Don’t forget to check out her star blog post on the quick trick to use this powerful tool.
Wonderful post and perfect for the challenge! Brought back some memories too. I spent 3 weeks in Indonesia in 1991.
Thank you, Cheryl. I love the simplicity of life that I spent in Indonesia. It was a great time for reflection.
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Beautiful images of joy and adventure!
Thank you for your kind words.
Very nice post!
Thank you. It was great to experience a very different lifestyle, where what you need in life was very different. It was a minimalist lifestyle that I truly enjoyed.
Beautiful photos Janet!
Thanks. Kelong life was absolutely serene — it was so different that it’s beyond comparison. I would love to go back again.