Mahala Travels Abroad

  • Stockholm and Beyond- The End of Another Era

    Hi, for the final time, Don’t worry, it won’t be forever. I just want to wrap up this series with a cute little bow.  On Saturday morning, we packed up the Volvo (sad to see her go) and headed up north to Stockholm. Mom, Stef, and Coni had already spent…

  • Oland and Kalmar Adventures

    Hello again, Did you miss me? I’m writing to y’all from the backseat of our rental Volvo. She’s been our constant. Shoutout Volv! Okay, so what has happened over the past few days…. We traveled from our tiny summer camp cottage to a rustic farmhouse on the island of Oland. …

  • Sweden Days 2 and 3

    Hi again,  I don’t really know how to format this blog post, so here comes some random word vomit that I hope y’all can somewhat follow. On Monday morningish (idk at this point), we left from our “KOA” accommodations for an island off the coast of a town called Karlskorona. …

  • The Ballad of the Road

    By Coni Heinemann Drive  I ride the great asphalt serpent that swallows the horizon  Drive  The miles break me down The skin flakes from my flesh  The flesh boils from my bones  The bones crumble away  All that’s left Titanium Drive A piece of my humanity gets off each exit…

  • Hello from Sweden

    Hi everyone, Guess who’s backkkkkk! This time in Sweden with my family!! A little backstory… Coni, Stefan’s middle son, had a conference in Stockholm, and Stef and Mom decided they wanted to attend. At the end of May, Stefan texted me asking if Hayden and I wanted to join, but…

  • The End of a Saga

    Hi everybody, I’m deliriously writing to you from my flight to Seattle. I have tried to sleep several times but have had no luck. I want to sincerely apologize to my family for when they pick zombie Mahala up from the airport.  I don’t have much to report, but I…

  • Two Days in Kuala Lumpur

    Hi everybody,  Holy shit, I am so frazzled right now. I am writing you from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. I took a taxi to the wrong terminal, which would be okay, except no signs or directions tell you where to go. I asked a lovely gentleman who told me…

  • The End of Bali

    Hello everybody, Now I think I’m just blogging to blog. I’m going to miss it. I’ve never loved writing, but this has been really fun. It’s helped me stay in touch with loved ones and reconnect with unexpected people. It’s the perfect amount of “old-fashioned” for me (sorry, everyone; it’s…

  • Ubud for 10ish Hours & Everything Else In-Between

    Hi everybody, I’m writing to you with four more days left of my trip! Holy moly, how did that happen?  It’s hard to explain, I don’t want to come home… but at the same time, the closer I get, the more I’m ready. For most of the trip, you don’t…

  • Beach Girl in Bali

    Hi everybody, I’m back to give some little updates! I am living the full-on beach life!!! Blue skies, sunshine, smoothies bowls, and pink coffee shops. YES!  My only complaint is that I don’t have someone to put sunscreen on my back. I feel like a contortionist. Hopefully, I won’t have…