• Interactions in Taipei

    Interactions in Taipei

    “And you work both stalls by yourself? “Yes. 10 hours every day” “Wow.” “Are You Japanese?” “No. But we speak a little for Japanese tourists.”   “It’s so cold out! Are you okay?” Was the first thing the female taxi driver said when I got into the passenger seat   we stopped a car to… Continue reading

  • Hitchhiking in Taipei

    We had been walking down the mountain road for maybe 10 minutes. The one taxi we saw that came by, we missed it. And we had no idea how or where we could use the bus system. So we hitchhiked. Yup. Thumb out while we walked. An elderly man, who had been walking with us,… Continue reading

  • Interactions in Hong Kong

    The lady said something in Korean. Then quickly replied in English: “Oh, sorry, I thought you were that Korean group from earlier.” “Oh, are you Korean?” I responded “No, just know a few words.” “Wow, your English is also really good!” “Have to be, for business” “Are you from China?” my taxi-driver asked “No. I… Continue reading

  • Baby on a plane: a blessing and a curse

    A baby’s smile can light up anyone’s day It is one of the purest things in this world Soooo cute!!! She stares right into my soul I felt like we became best friends in just 5 seconds as she reached for my hand and wouldn’t stop trying to climb over. And then she took a… Continue reading

  • It could be worse

    Really, it could be worse. I could have lost my iPhone instead. But I only lost my wallet. My credit card and Work Visa were both on my phone card slot, so I don’t really need to worry about replacing anything. Don’t get me wrong–losing money never feels good. It hurts even more when you… Continue reading

  • There is so much to see

    I am currently in Hong Kong, and tomorrow am flying to Taipei I’ve never done more traveling in my life than I have been doing now. It’s both refreshing and a struggle at times, because I am always on the move, and being the introvert that I am, I do crave a comfortable & familiar… Continue reading

  • Selecting Content

    Most of the time, the issue is not creating the content; we all have ideas and we all have opportunities we want to explore. The issue is about selecting out of all the options you have. In a world where information overload has become a rising issue, and the lack of data has long since been… Continue reading

  • Street Art in Penang

    Wrote about Art the other day So today I’ll show you some instead. Enjoy the streets of Penang. *Photos below taken on my first day in Penang* Grateful Day 68: I am grateful for Malaysian culture and how diverse it is Reading Day 8: Currently Reading: Originals by Adam Grant Being a pioneer isn’t necessarily the best… Continue reading

  • Make things work

    The idea of not being able to use your phone is scary We need to be connected But when you forget to bring a phone charger, and there is absolutely no way you can charge your now dead iPhone (you even asked your Airbnb host if they had a charger!) then you just need to… Continue reading