I am not a foodie, but to understand a country and its culture better, I believe that there’s no better way to learn it but to explore its kitchen and its food. Before going into Peru, I made a little research and found an article about the top 10 food you must try while you’re…
After an exhilarating experience in the 3,000 meter-altitude of Cusco, my friend, Irene and I have flown into Lima. We parted ways, and I continued to Paracas, a good 3-hour drive from the capital. Paracas is a good base for the weekend; from here, you can explore the mysterious Nazca Lines, visit the national reserve…
What if there are not enough doors for you as a writer, what would you do? Would you keep on submitting and pray that one day, your work would be selected? Well, the word ‘one day’ just won’t do for me. I have tried submitting my stories to different publications but not a single soul…
“Jess? What are you doing here?” Martin put down the books he was holding and signaled to his assistant Kenny to take over with checking out of the items. He slid out of the cashier table and stumbled as he paced to meet me by the entrance door. Tucking a few strands of hair behind…
It all happened so fast. I was once young with money to burn. Young and foolish that I ended up burning more than what I have in my pocket. I started working when I was eighteen years old because my parents could not afford to send me to college anymore because of piling debts. Being…
There are three essential keys to happiness: Something to do, someone to love and something to hope for. These words rang true to me and so, in my quest for joy, I make sure that I have these three. ‘Something to do‘ pertains to the stuff that you enjoy doing. It is not just about…
For the past months, I have been toying with the idea of living simply. Living in a fast-paced city like Hong Kong, the city that never sleeps, it is so easy to get drowned in piles of work and various activities. Every week, there are always new happenings. Yes, it is exciting, but it also…
