• of Taiwan Day 2

    Visit my website @ http://shirleylye12.wix.com/princessmic Day 2 is slightly packed for us as we need to select + alter our gown / suits, discussion with the makeup artiste and the photographer on the location n the style we are looking at. We headed for a quick brunch before going to the BS for o…
  • A Full Day

    Today was a very full day. I got up around 6:30ish, picked up @joyouswind and we walked 5k for charity.I did laundry.I ironed a half-dozen shirts.We went to see the new Star Trek movie.I got most of my packing done. Still to do tonight:Finish the last load of laundry.Make Chex Mix.Find all my cha…
  • Blue Star Donuts, Portland OR

    This is a guest post from CakeSpy. On my book tour's first leg (don't worry, there are more dates), I found myself in Portland, OR--a delightful city for foodies if ever there was one. There were plenty of delicious new spots, both brick and mortar and of the food truck variety, that I wanted to t…
  • of Taiwan 2013 - Day 1

    Visit my website @ http://shirleylye12.wix.com/princessmic It took me awhile before i can start to pen my taiwan trip here. Cos it will always remind me that i left Ronnie for a week and he left me after. but i do dream of him all the time. like for the past few nights. i m still waiting for him to…
  • A Trip To Bandung

    This past week I went out of town for a couple of days on a business trip, to accompany my Japanese guests to visit our customers in the city of Bandung, in the western region of Java island. On our second day, we had some free time in the morning for some sight-seeing. We left our hotel early aft…
  • Good Morning Maldives - It wa…

    Good Morning Maldives - It was a sunny morning , perfect for some water activities. We also discovered a wide varieties of fish species underneath our bungalow. Time for snorkel.... Fishies..... Feeding the fishies..... Lying by the beach.....
  • Meeting a Star-Crossed Lover Abroad

    I decided to do a solo trip to volunteer abroad & a trek. It was one of those eye opening, self actualization and self empowering trips. *burns her bra and fist pumps the air* I met a guy. We connected on a effin level that I was flabbergasted as to WHY here of all places?! We live on opposite…
  • The Road to Vientiane

    It starts simple enough in a line at the Hua Lampong station of the State Railway of Thailand, in Bangkok. It was a short line with a long wait as the guy in front of me asked his questions. My turn was not as long. Me: Nong Khai. Ticket agent: Second class sleeper. Leaves at 8pm. Me: No third clas…
  • World Highlight: River Ver

    The past couple of weeks I have been researching places to travel that offer scenic runs and hikes throughout the world. Last week's stop was Lake Tahoe, Nevada. This week, I found a trail run by the River Ver in Hertfordshire, England.