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Let’s take an inventory of obsessions:

Not sure where the jumping off line (let’s take an inventory of obsessions) is from but it says all about this piece. Let’s take an inventory of obsessions: Chinese lore, I know that’s too broad but hard to refine this. I mean, I’m interested in an assortment of stuff that I group in under it:Continue reading “Let’s take an inventory of obsessions:”

Writing Updates- March 2025

From about mid-January this year, I have had to pick up the itinerary planning for our upcoming European trip to Spain and Portugal. I was originally going to start on that much later given the original plan of going in October. But given my study plans and how my supervisor wants to work with meContinue reading “Writing Updates- March 2025”

Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- March 2025

Mystery 8 by James Phelan We are seeing a widening of the story that is set up nicely all along this series. Still with this series and reading on to find out what happens next. 7 by James Phelan Here we see a major game changer in this series and I find that refreshing. StillContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- March 2025”

23 days Italy, Switzerland and France trip on trains- France part 3

We had the hotel arrange a taxi to Lyon Part-Dieu (we were living at a hotel near Lyon Perrache, the other train station) at 5am but we got out early because the room was stuffy so we ended up leaving the hotel at 4:30am and when we arrived, Lyon Part-Dieu was actually not open yetContinue reading “23 days Italy, Switzerland and France trip on trains- France part 3”

Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (26)

This is the last post for this particular series. Lin Physical Description: A hound-like beast with tiger-like claws, scaled. Special Properties: It is good at jumping and pouncing. Consuming its meat can cure some health condition Gui Physical Description: A turtle-like creature with a red head and a white body. Special Properties: It has fireContinue reading “Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (26) “

Mini Reading Challenge

To be honest, I am running out of things to say about reading on this blog other than my Book Discoveries. Also, I’m feeling like changing things a bit with reading other than just relying on my whims. To this end, I’ve set myself a mini reading challenge which is this: I would read 4Continue reading “Mini Reading Challenge”

Moonlake’s Writing Space (and Routine)

The photo is not actually my writing space. Mine consists of only a single monitor and a keyboard and none of the other stuff but it is much too cluttered and I don’t want you to see how messy it is. But I chose the pic above because it is pretty much the standard setupContinue reading “Moonlake’s Writing Space (and Routine)”

23 days Italy, Switzerland and France trip on trains- France part 2

We caught the Flix bus from Annecy to Lyon and though the seats were a bit cramped, we no longer had to worry about porting luggages etc. I felt like I would do more Flix bus intercity trips in the future if I could. Our 3 star hotel at Lyon was really cramped but itContinue reading “23 days Italy, Switzerland and France trip on trains- France part 2”

Remarkable Women in Ancient China (23)- Qiu Jin

Who is She? Notable Life Events: Why is she Remarkable? Moonlake’s Thoughts on her: I only knew of her as a writer/poet before I looked into her and she actually reminds me of Li Qing Zhao who is also from a family of high societal standings, highly educated, patriotic and a female poet.

Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (25)

Dai Bird Physical Description: An owl-like bird with three eyes and ears. Special Properties: Its call sounds like that of deers. Consuming its meat cures diseases to do with too much moisture. Yao Physical Description: A pheasant-like bird with a long tail, a red body and an indigo beak. Special Properties: The sound its makesContinue reading “Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (25)”