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27/11/2014

And now introducing my favourite Mexican town so far... San Cristobel, up in Chiapas area, very cold but oh so beautiful!

25/11/2014

Indonesia is known for its beautiful and challenging volcanoes, here is some information for those loving the adrenaline.

Volcano + travel plan = ? More great weekends and holidays in Indonesia. Amazing experiences guaranteed! You’ve already visited all the islands of our tripinasia battle #1: Islands of Johor …

23/11/2014

Hierve el Agua is a set of natural rock formation in the Mexican States of Oaxaca that resembles the cascades of water (wikipedia).

23/11/2014

Welcome to Monte Alban, a UNESCO heritage site, an ancient Zapotec capital and archaeological ruins situated on top of a mountain overlooking the valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.

21/11/2014

Impressive or what?

21/11/2014

Mexican Ballet show.

21/11/2014

A glimpse of Mexican Ballet show. It is a very recommended show if you are in Mexico City, even if you are not into ballet. Highly entertaining and engaging. More videos coming!

21/11/2014

Impressed that an Indonesian traveled so far to Mexico, a historian gave me a free tour to Diego Rivera museum and Bellas Artes and later on invited me to watch a well known Mexican Ballet show (de Amalia Hernandez) at the Theatre.

19/11/2014

Time to explore the Museum of Anthropology and learning more about the culture of Mexico.

18/11/2014

Crickets are a delicacy here in Mexico. They are fried and seasoned with different flavours, such as spicy, garlic and more. I tried one and err sorry, not a fan!

18/11/2014

One beautiful church located on a hill that lights up at night. This is the Santuario De La Virgen De Los Remedios Cholula Puebla.

18/11/2014

This is a traditional dance from Puebla town in Mexico. The dance is called Volador de Papantla. Four men descend head first from a pole approx 50m (my guess) secured by a rope tied to their waist whilst another man sit at the top of the pole and make music.

18/11/2014

18/11/2014

Until I figure out how to correctly set up my instagram to this page, I will be screen shooting them. Please pardon my technology capabilities!

17/11/2014

As per requests, TOA will be reactivated. Apology for the non activities as I am traveling. To keep it going until I return, I will fill this page with travel related stories that I hope can inspire you to go places and adventure. Hope you enjoy it. xx Fiona

First stop, Mexico!

10/07/2014

Dear The Overly Ambitious, we will be running "activity of the month" program starting next month. In August, we will have a cross-fit enthusiast ready to give us information and answers any questions you may have.

What activity would you like featured in this page? Tell us by commenting below and who knows, your wish might come true. :)

06/07/2014

Fiona Hutama is in Honduras now. Why is she there? Why Honduras? find out in her blog.

So here I am sitting in an airplane, over 10,000m above ground with around 7 hours left until I arrive in Houston. The day of my dream adventure is finally here. Time flies indeed and looking back,...

05/07/2014

Hope you are staying healthy during the fasting season. Here is some great tips from our friend at Karma bite.

How's your fasting going guys? I hope it goes well 😊

Here are some tips on how to stay healthy during the Holy month of Ramadan.

1. Keep the water flowing:

After sunset, keep a bottle of water within close reach until sunrise the next day so you can reach the goal of 1.5 litres of water per day. Add a squeeze of lemon for a refreshing taste.

Also, cut out foods and beverages that include diuretic ingredients and thus speed up dehydration, like those with caffeine and alcohol. Some pills and medication also contain diuretics, so beware.

2. Eat right, or find an alternative:

The golden rule of five-a-day for fruits and vegetables is especially important during Ramadan: you need your required nutrients, but you're fasting and only eating at night.
cut down on fried and fast food, which are heavy in calories and sodium and make you feel lethargic and thirsty.

3. Eat suhoor later at night:

Eating the last meal of the day at a much earlier time – or, even worse, skipping it altogether – is the worst thing you can do to your body. Set the alarm and prepare yourself a small meal of complex carbs that take a bit longer to digest, thus ensuring longer hours of feeling full.

4. Go easy on your stomach:

Very few of us don't fall victim to indigestion after a heavy iftar. The three golden rules to avoid the discomfort and ease stomach indigestion are to begin the meal at dawn with a portion of salads, chewing every bite slowly and taking your time before switching to another kind of food.

5. Indulge in dates:

Eat dates at sunset, before your meal. There's more to it than tradition. Dates are refined carbohydrates that are quickly digested and thus help restore blood-sugar levels. They're also rich in fiber, sugar, magnesium and potassium.

6. No more headaches:

For many, headaches are an inevitable part of Ramadan. Our brains constantly need oxygen and glucose. there's the headache that comes after eating iftar – you eat a lot and so blood pours into the digestive system, depriving your brain cells.

disturbances in sleeping patterns and a shortage in caffeine intake can also bring on a headache. So,
Establish a constant sleeping pattern.Don't eat too much

02/07/2014

Where do you belong?

30/06/2014

The Overly Ambitious would like to wish our friends a delightful Ramadhan.

Tim The Overly Ambitious mengucapkan Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa bagi teman-teman yang merayakannya.

27/06/2014

TOA has been out of action for a few weeks as management changes, rest assured it is not dead. Some very exciting things are in plan. So stay tuned!

17/05/2014

Another proud moment to share. Thanks to everyone, we managed to raise some fund to help the victims of Mount Kelud. Lets keep on striving and giving back!

13/05/2014

Dear friends, would you please help us with this 2 min survey? Thanks!!! Much appreciated. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TDKSCZ8

Please take the survey titled "Charity Giving in Indonesia". Your feedback is important!

12/05/2014

More pictures of the Pencil Run last Saturday organised by The Overly Ambitious and Yayasan Pemimpin Anak Bangsa . Hope to see you on it next year!

10/05/2014

Together we can! Congratulations to the team and friends of The Overly Ambitious and Yayasan Pemimpin Anak Bangsa who woke up at silly hour today to run and offer their support at the first ever Pencil Run in Monas. Together we have raised over IDR 17.000.000,00 to help send Ike and Atun to university. Good luck Ike and Atun, we hope that you will continue to make us proud. Well deserved pat on the back for all the supporters.