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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)”

Moonlake’s Movie Discoveries (4)

As I’ve mentioned before, one of my friends had this arrangement with me where we would watch the same movie once every two weeks and then analyse it in terms of the 3 Act structure. That agreement terminated after 3 movies but we watched Matilda, Romancing the Stone and Hunger Games together under that setup.Continue reading “Moonlake’s Movie Discoveries (4)”

Adventures Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 24

Jessica came in. “The guard is awake. He’s, uh, pretty upset.” “Guess one of us better let him know his punishment.” I said. Estella nodded, “I’m kinda busy here flying, so one of you should do it?” Aurora nodded as well, looking over at me, “I’ll go with you and let you do the talking?Continue reading “Adventures Aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 24”

I’m worse than I thought and also better

The starting sentence is from Knee Sounds by Courtney Martin. I’m worse than I thought and also better. I thought I could bite the bullet on anything but I couldn’t. Yet, learning that I couldn’t and wouldn’t was important. Learning about choice was important. I’m worse than I thought and also better. There was alwaysContinue reading “I’m worse than I thought and also better”