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reclaiming peace + happiness, one moment at a time

[dianachiawenlee]

wheat toast, black coffee, 6-min egg, 75° & sunny, 80s music on pandora, 90% done w/grant. happy Friday y'all!!! #countingblessings #gratitude #taiwan #danshui #whatsforbreakfast #bethankfulforwhatyougot

[dianachiawenlee]

although it was brutally having to get up for a 5:30am call time, but to be able to catch the morning fog blanketing over the mountains, and watch the monks get the temple ready for visitors made it all worth while. #behindthescenes #countingblessings #documentary #filmmaking #gratitude #thepriestesswalksalone #taiwan (at 臺鐵嶺腳車站 TRA Lingjiao Station)

[dianachiawenlee]

you know the saying "you'll cross that bridge when you get there"? well, sometimes you get there, and you find you need to cross that bridge! go figure! but hey, the view is lovely from here as well. so enjoy!! #behindthescenes #countingblessings #goodintentions #mindfulness #taiwan #thepriestesswalksalone (at 平溪&十分老街)

[dianachiawenlee]

5:30 call time 😭😴😅haven't had to get up this early to shoot in a Lon time! #behindthescenes #documentary #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #taiwan #thepriestesswalksalone (at Tamsui District)

[dianachiawenlee]

haven't been able to get out there and run in a while. miss the smell of mangrove trees, the pack of lazy wild dogs sunning by the riverbank, the old couple speed walking with ear to ear grins, the English professor taking his afternoon stroll, the army kids doing drills. need to get out there!! #backtobasics #danshui #goodintentions #iheartdanshui #taiwan (at 淡水河邊)

[dianachiawenlee]

a dreary & rainy Sunday, perfect to stay in and cook. after a weeklong of imitation Chinese food in incheon (we stayed next to the only Chinatown in Korea), am craving fresh, simple ingredients, and my own cooking 😂😋😋 #backtobasics #danshui #homecooking #taiwan

[dianachiawenlee]

so happy to be home. staying put for a month, then off again! i feel truly lucky and blessed to be able to do what I love, have the opportunity to travel, meet amazing people. be challenged and pushed to do and be better, to help tell inspiring stories! feeling so humbled and thankful!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 #airportscenes #behindthescenes #countingblessings #documentary #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #feelinghumbled #feelinggratitude #goodintentions #thepriestesswalksalone (at 桃園國際機場 Taoyuan International Airport)

[dianachiawenlee]

a moment of zen after a week of pitches, meetings, networking, and yes, drinking (that's part of the job!) #behindthescenes #countingblessings #documentary #docportincheon #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #feelinggratitude #goodintentions #mindfulness #thepriestesswalksalone (at 경복궁 (景福宮, Gyeongbokgung))

[dianachiawenlee]

a lovely moment under the incheon night skies. no matter who wins, who gets the top prize tmw, we are grateful for this amazing & supportive opportunity to introduce our story to a larger audience. thank you #docportincheon! #behindthescenes #countingblessings #documentary #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #feelinggratitude #goodintentions #thepriestesswalksalone

[dianachiawenlee]

nailed the pitch!!😎😄😊😃 amazing and such positive feedback at following one-on-one meetings! feeling so grateful, charged, empowered and excited! thank you to everyone for taking this journey with us! woot woot!!!! #behindthescenes #countingblessings #cantstopwontstop #documentary #docportincheon #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #feelinghumbled #feelinggratitude #thepriestesswalksalone (at Paradise Hotel, Incheon South Korea)

[dianachiawenlee]

on the road again #airportscenes #taiwan #cantstopwontstop #leavingonajetplane (at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport A6 Gate)

[dianachiawenlee]

note to self: don't forget to look up! otherwise you're missing out on the expansiveness and the vast possibilities! #behindthescenes #countingblessings #documentaryfilmmaking #goodintentions #lettinggoisthehardestpart #mindfulness #taiwan (at 台大水源舍區)

[dianachiawenlee]

a bit lost, trying to find my way back. #backtobasics #cantbebotheredrightnow #danshui #mindfulness #taiwan #lettinggoisthehardestpart #guandutemple #tryingtofindthelightattheendofthetunnel #notetoselftobegrateful (at Guandu Temple)

[dianachiawenlee]

we often shoot in this space because one on our subjects hangs out here. the place is supposedly haunted, but for the sake of art and filmmaking, we must be fearless 😎😎 #behindthescenes #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #taiwan #backtoouroriginalprogramming (at 智光黃昏市場)

[dianachiawenlee]

best friends #backtobasics #countingblessings #danshui #goodintentions #iheartdanshui #mindfulness #taiwan (at 淡水河邊)

[dianachiawenlee]

"it doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on, it takes a lot of strength to let go." j.c. watts #backtobasics #countingblessings #elephantmountain #goodintentions #mindfulness #xiangshan #taiwan #taipei

[dianachiawenlee]

reclaiming some time, space, peace and solitude. #backtobasics #cantbebotheredrightnow #thankgoodnessforthisview #iheartdanshui (at 淡水河)