Art. Travel. Nature.
Welcome to my page!
A little info about me
I started this blog in 2018. After recovering from a chronic illness in 2017, I took a break from the corporate world to focus on the more important things in life: family, health and self-care, and appreciating the world around me. It was my second chance on life and my goal is, hopefully, to live more purposefully.
I blog to remember. To capture the beauty of the world, nature, people and experiences I encounter whenever and wherever I explore.
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Beijing, Day 2: Lama Temple and the Great Wall
Our second day in Beijing started with breakfast at the hotel before heading out on foot to the Lama Temple. It took about an hour to get there, but the walk itself was interesting. Along the way, I noticed several bird nests on bare trees, which was a nice surprise. We also passed through a…
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Traveling to Beijing, China
The first time we went to China was back in 2006, to Shanghai. It’s been so long that it definitely had been a different version of us made that trip. When we realized we had enough miles for a roundtrip on Cathay Pacific, we took it as a sign that it was time to go…
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Morning Birdwatching
For me, a perfect morning starts with birds. Their chirping outside my window wakes me up before the sun rises and immediately puts me in a good mood. It’s the best natural alarm clock. This year, we were lucky to have a pair of yellow-vented bulbuls nesting in a shrub next to our living room.…
Making Each Day Count 