Happy Travel Tuesday! I’ve been in Beijing for a week already. I don’t think I’ve been this cold for a lonnnng time! I’ve borrowed a coat from my mom’s friend, a sweater from my mom, and wool pants from somewhere, and I’ve literally been wearing these same few pieces of clothes every single day (which you’ll see in the pictures below). But nevermind the weather, I’m loving being back at my birth city with my favorite people. :) And Chinese…
[Beijing] A Chinese New Year feast
This is the first time I’ve ever been in Beijing during Chinese New Year! (Except for when I lived here as a little girl, that is.) During the week of Chinese New Year, the city empties as the transplants all return to their hometowns, the usual horrendous traffic disappears, and for these few days, Beijing belongs only to the local Beijingers. Truthfully, I never really realized what a huge deal CNY is. Growing up in America, this holiday is not recognized…
A Day in the Life : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Happy Travel Tuesday! I’m coming at you from Beijing today… surprise! In case you didn’t catch my last Facebook update, I’ve scrapped the rest of my Malaysia travel plans to fly back to Beijing to be with my family in the wake of my grandfather’s passing and to celebrate Chinese New Year with them! I also happened to find last-minute super cheap tickets (and also, thank you 10-year visa!), so that only further convinced me that Beijing is where I need to be. It…
In loving memory
I had another post planned to share but somehow it doesn’t feel right to write about my frivolous travels today. Today is the day my mother and grandma sent my grandpa’s soul to eternal rest. He passed away two days ago on Wednesday. It came very suddenly and the funeral arrangements were made very fast. He had been sick in the hospital for a couple of weeks due to a blockage in his brain. My mother already had plans to go…
A Lyonnaise bouchon experience at Daniel et Denise
“Make sure you eat at a bouchon” was the number one recommendation I got when I asked people what to do in Lyon. I knew dining was definitely going to be a heavy part of the Lyon itinerary, as Lyon is known as the gastronomical capital of France, but what the hell was a bouchon? How is it different from the typical French cafe? And how would I know whether a place was a bouchon or just a normal restaurant??…
Fawned of Nara
Happy Travel Tuesday! First, some housekeeping: so I didn’t realize that today is the last Tuesday of the week and failed to give out a themed prompt. So next Tuesday will be themed if you wish to join. More details at bottom of post! And now, onto today’s post! This week, I will be bringing you to the ancient capital of Nara, Japan. Most of the time, my travels are fueled by the promise of good food. But occasionally, and no less strongly, I…
[Taipei] What to eat at Linjiang (Tonghua) Night Market
Night markets are one of the most exciting aspects of Taipei culture. We live very close to the Linjiang Night Market – sometimes also called Tonghua – and it’s our go-to dinner spot. Even after dozens and dozens of visits, I’ve yet to tire of it, which is really saying something. Taipei has several night markets. During my time here so far, I’ve been to 6 of them, all unique in their own way. When I return (as I’m currently in…
Travel plans for 2016 revealed!
Happy Travel Tuesday! I’m so excited to be co-hosting it with Bonnie Rose for the next couples of months! For the new visitors (hello!), I thought I’d start with a brief introduction so we can get to know each other. :) About two years ago, I quit my job as a civil engineer to travel the world with my boyfriend (D on the blog) for an indefinite amount of time. As I now find myself navigating life as a full-time…
November & December 2015 travel re-cap: feeling like home in Taipei
I’m cheating a little with this one by combining the two months so I can be caught up with these already! And anyway, not too much has happened over these months to warrant separate recaps. It’s so true that the longer you’re at a place, the less you do. There’s just no need to bust your ass exploring somewhere new everyday when you’ve got three months to do it. But that just means that I’ve put off stuff for so…
Words for 2016
I know I’m late, but happy new year everyone! Last year, while everyone else was talking about their resolutions and/or plans for the year, I kind of let New Years quietly slip by. I was in the middle of a serious writing funk and couldn’t come up with anything retrospective or profound. Eventually, I wrote this, vowing not to give up writing. But the truth is that I quite like the beginnings of a new year. It’s like holding a new…
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