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,…
Travel must-packs: beauty edition!
I am interrupting my China series with a linkup to my friend Upasna‘s blog party. This month’s theme: travel packing musts! I used to pride myself on being a super light-weight packer (1+ years as a full time nomadic traveler and all in a carry-on!), but lately, I feel like I’ve been accumulating more and more (useless, as D would say) things. Maybe it’s the fact that it has been so long on the road and I’m starting to crave…
Packing List, Part Deux: Summer in Europe
A few weeks ago, while Amazon-shopping for some more travel clothing, and putting together my summer wardrobe for Europe, I said something I never thought I’d say: “I think I have too much clothes.” Yep, the girl who previously had a closet full of clothes with tags, and who would go for over a month without repeating a shirt, is now over-analyzing every piece of clothing in her carry-on. After 3 months in South America, I realized how minimalist I can be….
Packing Tips: Mix & Match for Light Travel and Style
I’m gonna assume I’m not generalizing when I say that it is very difficult for girls to cut down in clothing. In order to whittle down the amount of things I’m putting in storage, I had to also seriously re-assess my (overflowing) closet. I admit I did have a hard time donating/selling most of my clothes. And I’m having an even harder time coming to grips with the fact that some of my most beloved clothing items (like that shimmery…
Travel Makeup Essentials
Packing for travel is no easy task, especially when you are committed to fitting everything you will need (whether for a quick weekend getaway or a months long backpacking trip) into a single carry-on. Luckily, I have no problem going minimalist and pride myself on being a light packer. But, even though I can go without most superfluous travel items, there is still one thing (or several, actually) that is a must-have for me: makeup. I’d like to think that…