Exercise in Yoygyakarta: Climbing Mount Merapi
Whilst running to keep fit in Indonesia can present you with many challenges, often making it virtually impossible, there are other forms of exercise which are in abundance here. All over Indonesia hiking is a great way to burn those extra calories and tone up. There are so many mountains and volcanoes ranging drastically in [...]
Five Tips for Finding Motivation
It seems recently I’ve misplaced my motivation for doing, well, anything. I’ve especially been neglecting exercise, apart from a few runs and one hike up a volcano (which was hard work, but no excuse to not exercise for a week). On a recent trip to Vietnam I walked around the city but as soon as [...]
Four Problems with Running in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
With the London Marathon being held last Sunday, I was reminded that I have to run a half marathon in just under five months. It’s not that I’d forgotten exactly, I’d just kind of pushed it to the back of my mind. It’s now two months since I came to Indonesia. Although I have found [...]
Keeping Fit as a Tourist in Jakarta, Indonesia
When sightseeing in a city, it’s not easy to workout. I’ve only been in Jakarta for a couple of days, but with the amount of chicken satay I’ve been consuming I can’t let my exercising slip completely. These are some ways I’ve found to keep fit in the ‘Big Durian’, when running or going to [...]
Keeping Fit in Indonesia
I’ve spent the past two years living in one city in South Korea. This has made it easy to have a good exercise regime. I can go to the gym, exercise classes and I’m familiar with the area so I know the good running routes. At the end of February next year I’ll be moving [...]
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I'm Rachel, a travel, food & fitness obsessed 28 year-old. I'm originally from England and have been travelling and working my way around the world with my husband for over 3 years. Welcome to my blog where I talk about my life & travels and share recipes & workouts. I hope you enjoy the journey. Connect with me!
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