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First Day in Ho Chi Minh

For years, Kaye and I had been trying to plan a trip together, but it always stayed as just plans. Finally, last year, we actually booked it. Of course, my husband came along too. It…
Touchdown at Last: North Batan

This post is long overdue. It’s been almost six months, and between being busy and, at times, just too lazy, I kept putting this on the backburner. March 30, Sunday Batanes has always been the…
Taipei Wrap-Up: Great Food, Fresh Ink, and a Concert to Remember

Day 3March 16, Sunday We started the day early with breakfast at 豆漿燒餅店 Soy milk biscuit shop, they serve classic Taiwanese-style breakfast. We arrived around 7:45am, with a few locals already easing into their morning.…
Exploring Markets and Streets

Day 2 March 15, Saturday We left Ju Jiu House around 8am, heading back to Taipei under light rain and fog. Jiufen was still asleep, with shops closed and streets quiet, only a few locals…
One Foggy Day in Jiufen (And Everything Before It)

Mar 14–17 – Part 1In October last year, Kenshi Yonezu announced his JUNK Tour. As someone who’s a fan and would do anything to see him live, I stayed updated and made sure I wouldn’t…
Siquijor: Start of 2025 Adventures

Oh wow — this is my first post for 2025.I’ve been meaning to update this blog, but since the year started, life’s been non-stop — getaways, events, concerts, work, and freelance gigs.. just life piling…
Wrapping Up Our Bangkok Adventure

September 24, 2024 (Tuesday) – Day 4 in Bangkok, Thailand Asis and I got a late start today. We headed to centralwOrld and arrived around 10 AM. We took the bus, and luckily, it wasn’t…
Strolls and Stops: A Walking Adventure

September 23, 2024 (Monday) – Day 3 in Bangkok, Thailand We were out and about around 9 AM, taking it easy since we were on our own schedule. We took the bus again. I really…