Two weeks into the Autumn Equinox, and it is still a sweltering 31°c in the territory. Luckily the heat is less oppressive with the humidity hovering around 60% instead of 95. Can’t wait for the cooler air to herald in fall proper, make its brief appearance, before winter descends. The produce section at the supermarket is… Continue reading Autumn Falls
House hunting is a pain, especially in an expensive city like Hong Kong where the rent is exorbitant. Paying rent often feels like long term extortion from insatiable landlords. This is especially true if you want to stay close to the urban areas. You end up with a really small place and not a lot… Continue reading Color at Home
It had been a real busy month at Jamie & Co. Professional Writing, with back to back projects. The deadlines were packed so tight everything else had taken a back burner. After weeks of hard work, it’s time to take a breather. Time to fill the stomach, empty the mind, nourish the soul until the next… Continue reading Small Pleasures
The unyielding stretch of bleak weather had brought on some dour moods. All cooped in, nothing better to do than to catch up on some reading! Browsing the kindle selections, I was drawn to several ghost story collections by M. R. James. Reading on, turned out these ghostly tales were written to be read aloud… Continue reading Ghostly Tales
Following the heels of the last post, the third book to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is available at bookstores! Grabbed a copy right away to read it over a cuppa. With trepidation and excitement I turned the pages. Will it be as good as the other two? Since this will be the… Continue reading Library of Souls
After weeks of fog and rain, the sun was finally out on Easter Monday! We headed out early to Tai Hang in Causeway Bay to soak up the rays, strolling around the neighborhood. People and dogs were out en masse enjoying the sunny and dry weather, which proved to be short lived as it became… Continue reading BlissHIVE x Miss Peregrine’s series
Great news for coloring book fans! Over 130 adult coloring books are scheduled to be released this year, pointing to the popularity of using coloring books as stress-busting conduits, creative pursuits and relaxing past times. The subject matter for coloring books is endless, just take a look at the variety of books to be released from April onward!… Continue reading Upcoming Adult Coloring Books
