Let’s keep going with these re-caps… this one is a heavy one! September started off on a very high note. After a full month in the ICU department + recovery suite, my sister, Lena, was transferred out of the hospital and into a rehab center (on the very last day of August, I believe)! (Hello new readers! Read here if you have no idea what happened.) This put everyone in a good mood. Once in rehab, she progressed very fast – from…
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,…
When the words don’t come… draw! (Life Lately from Taipei)
Please forgive me for being so inconsistent with blogging these days. I’ve always been a fan of the “if the words aren’t coming, then don’t blog just to keep a schedule” mindset. I’ve kept it no secret about my love-hate relationship with blogging and the cyclical slumps I seem to get. And lately, I’ve been in one of those. My mind can’t seem to formulate words into pleasing sentences and just the thought of opening up WordPress stresses me out….
[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…
August 2015 travel re-cap: postcards from Italy
I pride myself on writing about only what is true to me. However, August’s recap will be a little different… because for the first time ever on this blog, it contains pictures not taken by me and places not visited by me. As most of you know already, I flew back to Los Angeles in early August on family emergency. Meanwhile, D stayed on and continued with our travel plans through Italy. This was a slightly cruel twist of fate…
How we almost lost $1000 in Macau
Macau is a popular day trip option from Hong Kong. Originally a Portugese settlement, it’s an interesting place to experience a mix of histories and cultures. However, besides that, Macau is perhaps better known as the gambling mecca of Asia. And it is for this latter reason that we found ourselves on a ferry to Macau one day. We head straight to The Venetian after disembarking from the boat. The casino looks exactly like its twin in Las Vegas… but with…
Queen for a day: a glamour photoshoot in China
As full time travelers who live out of carry-ons, there is no argument that the best souvenirs are photos. They cost nothing, weigh nothing, and there is literally no limit to how many you can have. Well they should cost nothing, in most cases. Not unless you want to be queen for a day. While in China, I splurged big time on a set of photographs.
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