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Building a life full of freedom 𓇼
★Indo & CPH
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★Genuinely believe you can do anything you want. What r u waiting for?

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“What the hell are you up to now?” - A question I get asked approximately 5 times a week 😂
So, here is the answer in 17 slides!

⚠️Disclaimer: I DON’T have it all figured out. Just sharing the journey to building a life that feels fulfilling to me. Lots of travel, being able to surf most days, a job I can be creative in, building a community of strong empowering females, a mix between living in the tropics and Scandinavia.

If you like freedom, salt water, meaningful friendships, intentional living, and self-growth, you’re in the right place🦋

Also good to know: Just finished my exchange semester in Australia, where I was living in my van Otto with my partner Stian, now we’re off to new adventures🌞 by @happywkia

Duck diving 🐥 Honestly a bit ashamed to admit that I still can’t duck dive.

This is episode 4 of my surf journal. Today I’m practicing duck diving

#surfergirl #surfjournal #surfprogression by @happywkia

How a week can look like living in Uluwatu. Didn’t document too much of the week though, as it was also filled with surf, work, and lots of gym time!

This is my weekly series ‘44 Fridays’ where I document life / any central thought I’ve had during this week - this is week 35/44 🤙🏼

Hope the sun shines where you are 🌞

#surf #skate #diml #travel by @happywkia

Entering my surf barbie era 🎨💗🔥

A little trial and error, a lot of pink, and a few creative decisions along the way hehe.

Now I kinda wanna paint ALL my boards 🫣

How do you think it turned out? 🏄‍♀️

#surfergirl #newsurfboard #surf by @happywkia

DAY 11 🛹 Bert slide

I’ve always thought bert slides looked SO cool, so obviously I had to give it a try!!

Today we’re breaking down the frontside bert slide on flat ground into **4 levels**, so you can practice step by step instead of jumping straight into the full movement.

It’s all about getting low, finding your balance, and gradually connecting the movements.

Still working on making it look smooth, but that’s what this series is all about: learning as we go! 🫶

Inspired by @alyssalysset ✨

Save this for your next surfskating session and follow for day 12!🛹

#surfskate #surfskatetutorial #surfskateprogress #surfskating by @happywkia

Every Friday for 44 weeks (basically the last 10 months of 2026), I’m sharing a video of something that happened that week or a thought that’s been occupying my brain🌞

This week was a reminder that things don’t always go as planned. But sometimes that just gives you a chance to get creative with what you’ve got.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Happy to have you here! 💌

kia xx

#roadtrip #weeklyvlog by @happywkia

A DIFFERENT SIDE OF BALI

From underwater shipwrecks to volcanoes, incredible waterfalls and tiny villages in the mountains. There’s so much to explore beyond the busy south!🌋

#baliroadtrip #northbali

THE ROUTE 🗺️

Amed → Mount Batur → Sekumpul → Lovina → Bedugul, with a few extra stops along the way. I’d recommend setting aside 7-9 days to explore without rushing.

#roadtrip #bali #map #northbali

AMED 🐠

Spend 2-3 nights in this laid-back fishing town. Snorkel at the Japanese Shipwreck, Jemeluk Bay and Lipah Beach. For food, we loved Rimba Café and Warung Enak!

#amed #snorkling #freediving #cafe

TEMPLES & VOLCANO VIEWS 🌋

Visit the famous Lempuyang Temple and head to Bukit Indah Camping Spot for the most incredible sunset overlooking Mount Agung.

#mountagung #lempunyangtemple #sunsetspot

MOUNT BATUR 🥾

We hiked Mount Batur during the day instead of at sunrise and loved it! Afterwards, relax in the natural hot springs overlooking Lake Batur.

#mountbatur #hotspring #hiking

KINTAMANI COFFEE ☕

Some of the most incredible café views I’ve seen in Bali! We visited Paperhills, but Montana Del Café, Lunamoon and Akasa Coffee are also worth checking out. Make sure to try the locally grown Kintamani coffee.

#volcano #coffee #kintamani

SEKUMPUL WATERFALL 💦

One of my favorite stops! We stayed at Sekumpul Guest House for 300,000 IDR/night and got discounted waterfall access (just 30,000 IDR instead of 150,000IDR). Go early to avoid the crowds, and visit Hanging Restaurant & Bar for food / drinks with an insane view.

LOVINA 🐬

Our dolphin tour was honestly disappointing. Around 150 boats were chasing the same dolphins, so we ended our tour early. I’d recommend researching smaller, more responsible operators before booking.

Coffee tip in Lovina: Cofeenosky!
#lovina #dolphins

BEDUGUL 🌾

Visit the beautiful Ulun Danu Beratan temple and stay somewhere in the countryside. We spent the night in a little hut surrounded by rice fields. So peaceful!

#ulundanuberatantemple #ulundanuberatan #ricefields

Visit the gigantic Bayan Ancient Tree and stop by Desa Coklat to learn about cacao and locally made chocolate. Two really cool stops on the way back south! by @happywkia

3 simple rules for life
- Go after what you want
- Ask the question
- Take the first step

#surfskating #surfskate #quote by @happywkia

Advice nobody asked for 🌊

Inspired by ‘Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)’. Take what you need, disregard the rest.

Add your best advice 👇

#weeklyvlog #lifeadvice #vlog #reflection #growingup by @happywkia

Diamonds? Nah. Give me a good set 💎🌊
SURF JOURNAL, EP. 03 🏄🏼‍♀️
Paddled a lot, caught a few, and somehow left happier than I arrived. I’ve stopped trying to figure out why.
What’s your reset button? 🫶

#surfjournal #surfgirl #surflife #balisurfing by @happywkia

DAY 10 🛹 Turns drill

Another drill inspired by @cosmoprince. And visited Kala surf skate park for the first time. Sick place for surfskating. Struggled with keeping my arms close enough together, so the ball / bottle exercise helped me get me arms closer together.

Try it for yourself and let me know how it goes! 🙌🏼

#surfskate #surfskating #bali #skate by @happywkia

Embarrassment isn’t real. Sunsets are.

I’m documenting my life and/or whatever thought is heavily occupying my brain, every week for 10 months. This is week 32/44.

A week filled with doing stuff for the fun of it. And just giving things a go 🐬

#weeklyvlog #traveling #editing #movingabroad #bali by @happywkia