Li Fish Physical Description: Looks like a soft-shelled turtle. Special Properties: Its call sounds like goats. Tuo Fei Physical Description: An owl-like bird, with only one foot and a face like humans’. Special Properties: It hibernates in summer instead of winter. Sewing its feathers into clothings makes you not scared of thunder. Fei Yi PhysicalContinue reading “Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (12)”
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Adventure Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 26
Estella whispered to me, “We need to slow him down, it’s still early, they’re probably still at his office.” I hurried to catch up with Scorsby. “Hey, we still haven’t talked about the jobs you wanted us to take off you.” “Let’s have one last drink while you tell us for the road, whatever yourContinue reading “Adventure Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 26”
Moonlake’s Book Discoveries: June 2023
Fantasy The Lyonesse trilogy by Jack Vance My final verdict upon my second reading is that I like the trilogy enough but I don’t really love it, hence why I couldn’t remember much about it. But I think a younger me probably did enjoy how whimsical the whole trilogy is (it does contain dark themesContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries: June 2023”
2 week NZ itinerary without a car in 2023- Week 2
So, week 2 of NZ travel: Day 8: bus transport from Queenstown to Franz Josef The whole day was devoted to traveling on a Intercity bus from Queenstown all the way to Franz Josef, passing through Arrowtown, Cromwell, Wanaka etc. en route, getting off whenever we could to stretch the legs and use toilets asContinue reading “2 week NZ itinerary without a car in 2023- Week 2”
Adventure Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 25
I sat down next to the Old Boy inside the booth. Estella sat down next to me and started playing with her ring. The bartender swung by a moment later, setting a beer in front of Scorsby. She then looked questioningly at us. “Scotch whiskey,” I ordered. “I’ll have a pina colada, extra ice.” EstellaContinue reading “Adventure Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 25”
Re-reading Books: Memories are always wrong?
Anyone who has followed up for a while should know that I’m whimsical when it comes to reading (well, writing also but less so in recent years given my focus on novel writing). So from last year to this year, I’ve revisited two fantasy works I knew I had definitely read before. I think IContinue reading “Re-reading Books: Memories are always wrong?”
2 week NZ itinerary without a car in 2023- Week 1
Since I freshly came back from New Zealand I thought I would deviate from the norm and do a post on my recent trip. I mean, I’ve been benefiting from the shared online itineraries so I might as well contribute one of my own. Plus, this one includes recommendations on gelato. Who can resist that?Continue reading “2 week NZ itinerary without a car in 2023- Week 1”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (17)- Wang Cong Er
Who is she? Notable Life Events: Why is she remarkable: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: She is clearly a capable woman and military commander and with spirit to boot (or at least that is how her suicide is perceived as exhibiting). I don’t have much other thought to add to that. Wikipedia reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Cong%27er
Joy is not a trick
The line is from Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan. Joy is not a trick. It might not last but nothing lasts. Not truly. Joy is not a trick. It’s a signal, telling you something is right. Life is good if you are still enjoying something. Joy is not a trick. Or maybe itContinue reading “Joy is not a trick”
Chinese Lore- A selection of mythical fauna (11)
Qi Tu Physical Description: A bird that looks like a crow except for having three heads and six tails and likes to laugh. Special Properties: Consuming its meat safeguards you from having nightmares and evil. Shen Chi Physical Description: A creature with a human’s head and a beast’s body, only one hand and one foot.Continue reading “Chinese Lore- A selection of mythical fauna (11)”
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