Despite the shit show that was 2020, I had some great experiences, and learnt hard, meaningful lessons. Here’s what I’m dreaming of for 2021.
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From 9am - 6pm on Mondays to Fridays, I am a marketer. I am also a spell chekcer and copy editor. At other times, I'm a dreamer, a writer, a traveller, a novice gardener and a podcast addict.
Pandemic Diaries: Of Bak Kut Teh, plastic gloves and Starbucks
I went out for the second time in the last 16 days. It was the day I realised that even the smallest things in my life will never be the same.
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Put that damn camera away
I get that you want a fantastic shot. But do you have to do it at the expense of everyone else around you?
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Surviving a Christmas break-up
I broke up with a man I loved just before Christmas, my favourite time of the year. This is how I stopped spontaneously sobbing after a week.
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Visiting the Whitney Plantation in New Orleans
I visited the Whitney Plantation in New Orleans and left with life-long lessons about history that has shaped the region’s food, music and political climate.
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Switzerland travel tips: A cheaper way to explore the Swiss Alps
Having lived on and off in Interlaken for the last three years, I wanted to share some money-saving tips for your next trip to Switzerland.
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The art of balancing work, life and travel as a digital nomad
Balancing requires the body to wobble a little before finding its optimal position. I did the wobble, now I’m attempting to balance.
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Travel tip #11: Declutter your backpack
Get rid of the things you’re not using (or eating).
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I didn’t travel across the planet to get yelled at by strangers
I got yelled at by two strangers in America. One walked into me and it turned into a screaming match, the other yelled at me for being Chinese.
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10 things to pack to make your journey a little easier
Items that are light and cheap and make a world of difference in my travels.
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