First of all, I think it's both odd and funny that I only manage to get back onto here over a full year since I last posted. But if that's the case, it's only because the past 12 months have been full of so much novelty that I've been feeling and living too much for …
Throwback: Malaysian Travels – Malacca
It took a good couple years for me and the fam to start traveling on the Malaysian peninsula. Always too busy, too tired, or too in a rush to go any farther than the bustling city we found ourselves in. It was only in May that we ventured out to discover the smaller towns and dense …
Throwback: Banana Waterfall Hiking
As part of catching up with this blog and sharing what I've been wanting to share for a while, I'm throwing it back to times between August 2015 to June 2016. Today, I'm starting with a hiking trip I went on late in 2015. I'm not much of a hiker. I'm not very good at …
The Past 9 Months
It's been just over 9 months that I've come on here to post anything. This past academic year has been extremely busy and I never found the time to work on my blog. A lot has happened in that time, and it's been a wild ride. Now that I'm on my summer break, I hope …
Mid-Autumn Festival
China's Mid-Autumn Festival/Mooncake Festival/中秋节 is upon us again! I am very fond of all Chinese celebrations, and although Chinese New Year remains my all-time favorite, I must say that the Mid Autumn Festival still ranks quite high on my list. In China, we celebrated the Mid Autumn Festival every year. It's a very warm time. …
Back for the Fall!
So... I've been away for the summer, and that has just meant that I had little time to tend to my blog. There's always a lot of things you want to do during the warmer months, but so little time to do it all. Not to mention the summer work that needs to get done! …
Year of the Goat
Yes, yes, I'm slightly late, but better late than never right? Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China, but it is celebrated by many others too in various countries. It is by far my personal favorite non-Western holiday, because I've practically grown up celebrating it each year. I've always loved preparing everything …
The Joys of a Hole Puncher
Just earlier this week, I was working with a group of children who were trying to improve their English and speaking skills through fun and games. My friend and I had about 10 nine-year olds to work with. They were eager to learn, but sometimes a little difficult to manage! XD We rotated through some activities, …
Home for the Holidays
As we do each year for the winter holidays, my family and I go back home. Unfortunately the Christmas break is pretty short, so a lot of our days were spent rushing from one place to another. Regardless, I'm so grateful for all the good memories we made there and all the wonderful people I got …
Giving Thanks 2014
I'm not American, so saying I celebrate Thanksgiving would be a lie. We don't all gather together and eat turkey, but I like to be especially thankful on this third Thursday of November each year. We should be grateful for all we have every day, but on Thanksgiving, it should be shared and appreciated just …
