The Heartbreak Guide
So, someone broke your heart? In this world filled with over seven billion other colossal idiots all pretending to know exactly what they’re doing, it’s bound to happen sometimes.
I Used to be Afraid of the Dark
I used to be afraid of the dark. As a young girl I would lay in bed and grip the blankets at the sight of my dressing gown hanging from the back of the door. I would see shapes and […]
Zhangjiajie – an Accidental Opera Date
You know that phrase, “everything happens for a reason?” It plays a constant role in my life, periodically replaying in my head whenever something doesn’t quite go to plan. Missed that bus? You weren’t supposed to catch it. Failed that […]
Living on an Island
You’re on the plane. Swirls of turquoise and teal radiate from the ocean below. There is no border between the sky and the ocean. It’s an endless blue. The aircraft is filled with a buzz of excitement. And […]
The Sunflower Theory
Does it scare you? Moving to a new place, Leaving your family behind? Does it hurt you? Knowing that your friends are out, While you’re at work feeling blind? Does it destroy you? When your brother takes his first steps, […]
The Sunflower Gardens of Guangzhou
The sky was grey with looming rain and the air was thick and humid. It took us two hour-long subway journeys and a bus ride but we had made it: Guangzhou Sunflower Gardens. Aka the most whimsical place I’ve ever […]
1 Week in Beijing
It’s 04:45 in the morning, the 19th of February. I just endured my first international flight – 10.5 hours direct from Australia to Beijing. I’m exhausted, hungry, but most importantly, extremely excited. My first adventure is about to begin. ~this […]
Labour Day Weekend in Guangzhou
Picture this: people swarming around like ants in the rain. Their nest – Canton Tower – a magnificent glowing building, piercing the sky and flooding the area with flashing neon lights. At night, the tower is the hub of attention. […]
Qingming Festival Weekend
We had been teaching for about a month when we were informed of an upcoming holiday. The Qingming Festival, otherwise known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a festival dedicated to honouring ancestors, cleaning grave sites, and paying respect through ritual offerings. […]