What started as a mutual hobby between Nikky and me eventually grew into a business that is now fully in progress. A big part of this process has to do with me living in Bali. When the plan came up for me to move to Bali, we knew this would also be the place where we could find the right partners to grow Studio Batik Batik.
I had always wanted to experience living abroad. With my Indonesian roots and having traveled here multiple times, it felt like a natural decision to live in Bali. It didn’t take me long to make this decision, I felt like I had to follow my dream. I was very excited to explore my creative side and turn Studio Batik Batik into a real business. So after saying “see you soon” to my friends and family, I started my new chapter in Uluwatu.
When I arrived in Bali, I planned to spend the first month relaxing and adapting. But I was so excited, and it felt like the universe had other plans, because everything started happening immediately. In my next blog, I’ll share more about how I found my partners.
I experience living abroad to be both exciting and challenging. I enjoy creating a new routine here, balancing my days between Uluwatu and Denpasar. For me it is super important to learn more about the Balinese way of life, so I enjoy a lot to go to Denpasar and work with Indonesian partners. At the same time, sometimes I struggle with being far from family and building friendships that feel like home. In the end, it gives me new learnings, new energy and the opportunity to truly follow my own path.
