In a Nutshell
other blog: fabulously broke in the city
minimalist since: 2007 -- why minimalism?
talk to me: contact me here!
current location: canada/usa
home: hotel room
owns: 3 suitcases 2 carryons of stuff
# of items: more than 100!
furniture: 1 japanese futon
works: business consultant
gadgets: macbook pro, ipod touch (pda)
drinks: earl grey cream tea
practices: rebel yoga and de-cluttering
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
quirk: must prep my food before eating
Asia Archive
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Everyone should visit China
Posted on 28 January , 2013 | 9 CommentsDisclamer: This is obviously my own personal opinion, but I really felt strongly about China when I was there, so read at your own discretion. I am not posting this... -
Asia 2011: Roundup of the trip
Posted on 3 September , 2012 | No CommentsFor your convenience, here are all of my posts from both of my blogs about my trip to Asia for 5 weeks (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore) BUDGET &... -
Singapore – Buildings and Other
Posted on 28 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsMy last post on Singapore! I found the country very beautiful, albeit a bit sterile for my liking. It didn’t really feel like people were really living their lives to... -
Singapore – Food – Part Two
Posted on 21 August , 2012 | 3 CommentsI didn’t totally hate everything I ate in Singapore. I had a few favourites, and I stuck to them. Namely, satay, which I rather liked. The rest — chili crab... -
Singapore – Food – Part 1
Posted on 14 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsCooking in a hotel room is our thing. We didn’t have to really do it in Hong Kong (but it was hard NOT to with all the fresh food), but... -
Macau and Hong Kong – Food and in General
Posted on 7 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsHONG KONG Aside from having some of the best markets I’ve ever come across in the world, Hong Kong also had the best prepared foods (GREAT for traveling as tourists,... -
Beijing – Yonghegong Lama Temple
Posted on 31 July , 2012 | 2 CommentsI love temples. I just love them, so I can’t stay away from one if I see it on a map. This one is a temple that was lovingly restored... -
Beijing – Temple of Heaven
Posted on 24 July , 2012 | 3 CommentsWe got there SUPER EARLY for tourists (7 a.m.) because it was our last day in Beijing. Paid a very small admission to enter, and while nothing was open until... -
Shanghai – People’s Square
Posted on 10 July , 2012 | No CommentsThis is the area and the actual People’s Square in Shanghai. Or at least, I think so. Reading the signs was difficult because it was all in Chinese.. They have... -
Singapore – Japanese & Chinese Gardens
Posted on 3 July , 2012 | 3 CommentsThis had its own subway (SMRT) stop, so it was crazy easy to find. We exited and there was a long path before we reached the gardens itself, which were... -
Hong Kong – Streets and People
Posted on 26 June , 2012 | 3 CommentsIt is no secret that Hong Kong was my favourite city. If only it wasn’t so polluted and humid! -
Beijing – Summer Palace
Posted on 19 June , 2012 | 2 CommentsA favourite Chinese pastime -
Shanghai – Shidan Day Market
Posted on 15 May , 2012 | 1 CommentWe had to really search for the area the market might be in. On the way, we saw a lot of interesting photos, and I couldn’t help but take a... -
Shanghai – Yuyuan Gardens
Posted on 8 May , 2012 | 2 CommentsWe went right to the exact station we needed, but then we were totally lost. Turns out, you have to turn RIGHT from the station at the intersection, walk through... -
Singapore – Orchard Road
Posted on 17 April , 2012 | No CommentsOrchard Road is the shopping stretch of Singapore. Malls dot every single side of the road… I guess it’s the last part of “old” Singapore right here. The streets had...