Hey why not its amazing here! No but seriously, I was living in London for 7 years and the weather just took its toll. I am a better version of myself when surrounded by warm weather and sunshine. Combine that with making my dreams come true then I would have to say that is the perfect life for me. As mentioned before I didn’t see the connection of fashion business and Bali until last year. I had visited over the past two years and just felt so alive here. Especially when riding on the back of a motorbike taking in all the sense stimuli like the smell of incense, sun on my skin, laughter in the air and rice fields that surround.
I missed having a summer and walking around barefoot in the sand. The other reason was the concern for an improved work life balance. I felt that in London more hours were spent in the office and less time enjoying life. Nutrition and health played into the decision as I knew that I would be more active in a warm climate with yoga, surfing and maybe even hiking. Fresh fruits and vegetables are readily available, instead of being picked premature and then dyed to look appetising.
I found my solution when on holiday last year. I thought of the idea of setting up a fashion sourcing agency. I would be the ideal candidate for this type of work. I was born in Indonesia, grew up in the US educated in the UK and have been working in the fashion industry for the past 13 years. In addition, I would have access to cheap labour and can sample my own collections very easily.
There are def challenges that I hadn’t considered initially, but as a whole I am beyond happy about my decision. Sometimes when I walk to my local warung for breakfast, I feel a flood of emotion filling my heart with love for my life. The butterflies dancing through the palm trees, while the sun warms my skin…for me this truly is paradise.
Bali Fashion Dream 