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Siargao, Philippines · 17 August 2026

Life gets more colourful when you say yes.

Six women. One villa. Seven days in Siargao. Come for the island, the food, the surf, the culture, the laughs, and that little nudge you've been needing.

If you've been waiting for a sign, this is it! Take a week out of your normal life and come see what happens.
What is Adios Comfort Zone?

A philosophy. A framework. An adventure.

Adios Comfort Zone (ACZ) is built around one simple idea: life gets more interesting when we stop choosing the familiar option every time.

It started with a promise LuLu made to herself in 2015: every month, do one thing that felt unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or outside her usual routine.

What began as a personal challenge eventually became ACZ.

Today, ACZ brings women together through retreats, workshops, events, and experiences designed to inspire new perspectives, new connections, and new stories.

How ACZ works
01

Notice the pattern

The thing you keep postponing, avoiding, overthinking, or quietly wanting.

02

Leave the usual setting

A new place helps you hear yourself without the noise of your normal life.

03

Do one new thing

Not a massive reinvention. Just one brave, slightly uncomfortable yes.

04

Talk it through

With women who are also figuring things out, not pretending they have it all sorted.

05

Take something home

A decision, a direction, a little more courage, or at least a story worth telling.

LuLu in Siargao in 2017
LuLu now
2017, Siargao, Philippines
The host
"Nine years ago I came to Siargao as a backpacker. Today I'm welcoming six women into something I imagined long before it existed."

Hi, I'm LuLu.

I'm Filipino-Australian, split my time between Portugal and Siargao, and have spent the last decade exploring more than 65 countries. Every place has left its mark on me, but Siargao was different.

When I first arrived here in 2017, I remember standing on the beach with a feeling that made absolutely no sense at the time. I knew I'd build something here one day. A place that brought people together.

Years later, that feeling became La Luna Villa.

This retreat is my way of sharing a little piece of the island, and the magic that kept bringing me back.

Read LuLu's story
LuLu's story

A few postcards from the journey.

The highlights reel never tells the full story, but here are a few moments that helped shape it.

Chapter 01 · 2015

The Promise

This is where everything started. One small promise: every month, do something new, uncomfortable, or outside the usual routine.

Departure gate before the one-way ticket journey
Chapter 02 · 2017

The One-Way Ticket

At some point the monthly challenge became a way of life. In April 2017, I sold most of what I owned and bought a one-way ticket for a 1 year journey. But I never came back.

LuLu in the snow
Chapter 03 · 2018-2023

The Long Way Around

Somewhere between airports, hostels, sun, snow, rain, and more than 65 countries, I realised that the best things in my life rarely came from having a perfect plan.

LuLu looking at La Luna Villa
Chapter 04 · 2025

La Luna Villa

Seven years later, the idea became real. La Luna Villa wasn't just a business project. It became a place where people gather, connect, celebrate, and create stories of their own.

Funny what can happen when you keep saying yes to one new thing at a time.
The first chapter

Siargao.
August 17, 2026.
6 women.

Where: La Luna Villa, Catangnan, General Luna Philippines

When: 17 August 2026 · 6 nights / 7 days

How: 6 women only · shared rooms · intentionally small

First surf lesson Island hopping 5 yoga sessions 3 ACZ workshops Villa dinners Siargao food spots Plunge pool hangs Sunset roof deck Solo time
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Who this is for

Six women who don't know each other yet.

You don't need to have everything figured out. Some women come because they feel stuck. Some come because they are curious. Some just want an adventure. All are welcome.

01

You're curious, even if you're nervous

Maybe you've travelled solo before. Maybe you've never done anything like this. Either way, you're here reading this page, which probably tells us everything we need to know.

02

You're questioning something

Career. Relationships. Home. What's next. You don't need to have it all figured out before you come. Most women arrive with more questions than answers.

03

You're open to the unexpected

Sometimes the best part of a trip isn't the thing you planned. It's the person you meet, the conversation you have, or the thing you nearly talked yourself out of doing.

04

You like a little comfort with your chaos

We like adventure, but we also like proper beds, good food, hot showers, and a plunge pool to come home to at the end of the day.

Not a perfect escape. Not a personality transplant. Just one very full week to shake the dust off, meet good women, and remember that life can still surprise you.
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FWIB webinar poster for The Space Between Versions of You
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FWIB Webinar

Where: Filipino Women in Business

When: 10 June 2026 · 8pm Philippines time

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NGC Girls Talk Growth brunch poster
Next Saturday 🇵🇹 Portugal

NGC Girls Talk Growth

Where: Hello, Kristof · Lisbon

When: Saturday, 13 June 2026

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TCK Fest venue in Logar Valley, Slovenia
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LuLu coordinating
July 2026 🇸🇮 Slovenia

TCK Fest 2026

Where: Logar Valley, Slovenia

When: 2-5 July 2026 · 4 days

LuLu's role: Event coordinator, outside ACZ

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Siargao sandbar island hopping
Now open 🇵🇭 Philippines

Siargao Retreat

Where: La Luna Villa, Siargao

When: 17 August 2026 · 7 days

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The journey continues.

New experiences, future destinations, and updates on where LuLu will be hosting next.