Hey lovely friends,

The other day my friend Kelsea and I made an impromptu trip to Canggu, Bali (northern Kuta) and enjoyed the beach as well as an awesome gathering with some newly-discovered friends.

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For the Bali Fruit Fest (which, yes, is a bunch of wonderful conscious eaters gathering to enjoy Bali’s splendid seasonal fruit) a good handful of us met at Seminyak’s Organic Market (on Sundays) and made introductions while the other part of the group scouted around for tasty fruit.

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It’s not hard to come by nutrient-dense, hydrating, and delicious (ripe!) fruit in the tropics, and I have to say that what I’ve so far found in Bali has been the greatest – ever.

I spent a bit of time in Costa Rica and Thailand (2 1/2 years, to be exact) so have some experience in this department, but am loving Bali for this reason and many more.

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While we chilled, Kelsea and I also sampled some local kombucha. It was a watermelon, rosemary, and black pepper kombucha (a type of fermented Chinese tea)… and it was amazing.

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Thanks to our gracious host Kendell, we indulged in each others’ company and the exotic fruit underneath a mango tree. It seriously was like heaven.

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Great introductions were made, jackfruit and more was had, and fun games in the pool took place.

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I’m super grateful for the experience and am feeling blessed to be in Bali while the event took place.

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Afterward, Kelsea and I ventured to the beach in Northern Kuta (major surf area) – and the group gathered along, to finish the day’s adventure with a gorgeous sunset.

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Kelsea and I actually came down Saturday night and woke up Sunday morning with a coconut at the beach, so here are some pictures from that experience. 🙂

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It’s been an absolute blast, and I’m super pleased to be back in Ubud after the highlight, where work, raw restaurants and more are calling my name.

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Ubud truly is magical, but I will talk more about that in another post – as well as how you can fund and create a travel life, as well. xo

Much love and seasonal fruit!

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