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…
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…
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…
A sampling of Chaozhou cuisine
After visiting the famous Chaozhou bridge, we headed through the old city gate and entered the Old Town area. We walked around a bit, occasionally popping into shops to take a look at the local handicrafts. The day was brutally hot and humid, even for the locals. So it wasn’t before long that we decided to seek refuge indoors – somewhere that we can sit for a bit and fill our tummies, and most importantly, somewhere with air conditioning. The…
Of pavilions and little wooden boats: a walk across Chaozhou’s ancient bridge
Since this blog is still foremost a travel blog, I guess I should get back to sharing some travel adventures, lest I lose whatever credentials I acquired as a travel blogger. :P I feel like I’m trying to get back into blogging with words (which are still scarce these days) and pictures (which I have too many of), so I’m just taking it easy today and sharing some of my favorite photos from Chaozhou.
An illustrated guide to packing for Taipei (fall/winter)
Since I’m still in a drawing obsession, I thought I’d illustrate a packing guide for Taipei, as this is where I’m settled for the rest of fall and into winter. (Mainly, I just wanted to draw some clothes and other girly things :P.) I think fall is a lovely time to visit Taipei (just make sure it’s past typhoon season!). The weather is cooler, there’s a nice breeze, and the sun is not so harsh. It’s still a bit humid,…
[Hong Kong] Tim Ho Wan: dim sum with a star
My last post was about one of the more pricey meals (if you can even call it that) we ate at Hong Kong, and this post is about one of the cheapest. In fact, this is the cheapest Michelin starred restaurant in the world! Before we get on with this post, I have to first tell you that I’m not a huge fan of dim sum. Dim sum is an old Cantonese tradition of small plates of snack foods being shared…
[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at Le Salon de Thé
“Hey wake up,” the voice sounded far away but the nudging on my shoulder felt very much real. “Maybe we can have afternoon tea today.” What?! These words jolted me wide awake from my still groggy early-morning daze. These are words I never expected to come out of D’s mouth. “Are you serious??” D hates stuff like this. Girly + expensive does not an ideal afternoon make. I had to drag him to tea at Twinings in Bangkok (and he only agreed…
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