This is a long, lonnnng (3,500+ words) Part 2 to my post The Truth About Being a Freelance Writer. I know a lot of people are thinking of doing this but wondering how to start. This is just my experience and what I did. Freelancing is not easy and the money is not always stable. You have to be very self-motivated. Since I’m just starting, I use Upwork (previously Elance) to find jobs, and this could very frustrating. But I…
Beijing Botanical Garden: A Study of Chrysanthemums
The smog has rolled into Beijing. Day after day, the city is enshrouded in a depressing grey haze and an air of toxicity lingers about. Once in a while, we’d get lucky and there’ll be a hint of sun, a peek of blue skies. Only then do we feel safe to venture outdoors for a much needed stroll without the precautions of an unsightly M3 mask. On these days, I’d go to the community park to use the exercise equipment or…
[Beijing] Ju Qi: a taste of old Beijing
Whenever my Beijing aunties (aka. my mom’s best friends) invite us out to eat, we know it’s going to be to somewhere special. They’re always in the know as to what’s trending, have GREAT taste in food, and are super generous. ;) (See the very pricey and very fancy Da Dong Roast Duck last year.) This time, we went to a restaurant called Ju Qi (局气). But this isn’t just any Chinese restaurant, this is an old Beijing restaurant. As my auntie…
A country lunch (Beijing pear picking, part 2)
After a morning working up a sweat picking pears, we followed our hosts to a little country restaurant for a hearty meal. Nowadays, it’s pretty popular for Beijingers to make the trek out here to get a taste of true country cooking. Country restaurants are plain and humble. They’re often just one small room in a shabby building crammed with some tables. Nothing fancy. But they evoke the feeling of stepping into a farmer’s house and being treated to a home cooked…
Pear picking in the Beijing countryside
Autumn is the best time to visit Beijing. The sun is warm, the breeze is cool, and it’s prime fruit season! One of the best things to do in Beijing is to get out of it. Come the weekend, city dwellers like to leave the noise and dust of the city behind and instead, head for the countryside for some fresh air, scenery, and good ol’-fashioned country cooking. (I’m going to give a warning in advance for the extremely photo-heavy…
The truth about being a freelance writer: my thoughts and tips
I’ve been working as a freelance writer for 5 months now. I still feel pretty new to this whole thing, but I have gotten some interest in hearing about my experience. So I thought I’d write a (long, long) post with all my opinions and any tips I have to share. Hopefully, if you’re wondering whether to break out and try your hand at full-time freelancing, this will help you a bit. I’m not trying to persuade or dissuade anyone…
Day Trip from Taipei: Keelung Mountain hike in Jiufen
When I went back to Taipei for a short visit in the beginning of June, I met up with my local friend, Wanyi, and Jamie for a day trip to Jiufen. The first time I went to Jiufen was with Jamie back in December of last year. And because I’m such a laggy blogger, I never even wrote about it (but check out Jamie’s posts and pictures). Since nothing on my blog is in order anymore, I’m going to talk…
Caturday! – Purradise Cat Cafe (Kuala Lumpur, TTDI)
Since I still seem to have trouble keeping to a blogging schedule, I thought I’d ease into it with pictures. Because who doesn’t like to see pics of cute CATS?! And because, it’s Caturday! :) Also, I really want to start blogging about Kuala Lumpur (my temporary home) and talk about small adventures I get up to when I’m not being a hermit working in my room. So we’ll start with cats! One thing I really miss with this whole…
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