so cold yet something’s missing…
..Yes, the snow! I’ve been before in places colder than this (the lowest in Beijing I’ve seen by far has been -19c/-2F) …
curious friday: rainbow chicks
Spotted – poor little chicks in all shades of the rainbow. Certainly a weird attraction in a Balinese turtle sanctuary. If they …
time to say goodbye and hello for the new year
These are the last hours of the year. It’s time to think back, savor the best moments, think that the not-so-great moments …
exploring the miao feng shan mountain near beijing
One September morning we decided to escape the grey and polluted city and picked Miao Feng Shan mountain as our destination. It …
feeling inspired in bali
Little things make a big difference. Big things make even a bigger difference. Change of scene, a little more sun, a little …
feeling christmas in tropics in indonesia
Greetings from Bali Indonesia. In preparation of our first ever tropical Christmas, I’ve been taking some cute Christmas-sy pictures with lights in …
beijing snow and gingerbread
Snow has that magical effect – those first flakes falling down, the soft white quilt covering the ground and the trees… We’ve …
art and the ultimate tea house in beijing
Here’s a place one should not miss in Beijing. The artful master of tea – Green T House Living. But not just …
beauty of old summer palace yuanmingyuan
Old Summer Palace, or Yuan Ming Yuan – The Gardens of Perfect Brightness, as the locals would know it must be one of …
dali courtyard + yunnan cuisine = instant love
I fell in love with Yunnan cuisine today. It was my very first experience for food from that region of China and …