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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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.…
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A Special Afternoon in Da Nang
On our second day in Da Nang, Vietnam, D woke up before sunrise again and headed out for a walk along the beachfront while I slept in. He caught the early morning light and appreciated the surroundings come to life as fishermen came out and sorted their nets and a few locals started doing their…
