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
Beijing Archive
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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 &... -
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... -
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... -
Beijing – The Forbidden City
Posted on 17 November , 2011 | No CommentsThe Forbidden City truly felt like one in terms of the size. It was just enormous. The entrance to the gorgeous gardens to the side. Double Luck. People smacked,... -
Beijing – Dongzhimen Street of Lights
Posted on 27 October , 2011 | 1 CommentThis street is famous for its red lanterns and restaurants. I found it magical!!! I really enjoyed wandering around the streets, feeling like I’m in some Communist Wonderland. Just kidding... -
Beijing – Tianmen Square
Posted on 22 September , 2011 | 1 CommentWe had a hell of a time FINDING Tianmen Square. Why? Because we exited at the wrong entrance at the subway station and ended up on this side, looking at... -
Beijing – Bell and Drum Tower
Posted on 1 September , 2011 | 2 CommentsOriginally meant to use as musical instruments, they were repurposed to tell the time until the last emperor Pu Yi left the Forbidden City. We didn’t go in, we just... -
Beijing – Donghuamen Night Market
Posted on 18 August , 2011 | No CommentsThis was the Donghuamen Night Market in Shanghai at the end of the Wangfujing car-free commercial area and night market from last week. They pretty much sell the same stuff... -
Beijing – Wangfujing Night Market & Commercial Area
Posted on 11 August , 2011 | No CommentsThis is a commercial area called Wangfujing which is located close to where our hotel was (a few blocks away). It is also close to other landmarks, but this is... -
Beijing – The Great Wall of China (Badaling)
Posted on 30 June , 2011 | 9 CommentsI am going to go through my photos and for each folder I think is significant I will post pictures every Thursday (when I can) until I run out of... -
A preview of my 2011 Trip to Asia
Posted on 16 June , 2011 | 27 CommentsI’m about to head back home soon, but for the moment, I’m spending the rest of my days in Singapore, sweating like a pig. Here are a few of my... -
Extreme, EXTREME small space living
Posted on 23 February , 2011 | 21 CommentsHEY! WANT TO ASK ME SOMETHING? I just set up my Everyday Minimalist Formspring account (nervously and with trepidation), so you can ask me questions Anonymously. *points to the top*... -
Beijing Egg House: An architect’s solution for rent-free housing
Posted on 17 December , 2010 | 11 CommentsDai Haifei, a 24-year-old architect in Beijing, China, found an ingenious solution to live rent-free. He built himself a mobile egg-shaped house that is powered by the sun. The 6-foot-high...