the place i rest my head

a collection of images.

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Packing for Vietnam

Okay, so we all are aware of my obsession with packing. Some people suggest that it’s due to my OCD, but I prefer to chalk it up to being a very detailed-oriented person. Anyways, I’m heading to Vietnam tonight and thought I would show you what I’m bringing. I’ll only be there for a few days, so I won’t need much. I’m also super excited to be meeting my best friend (whom I haven’t seen in a year,…

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Looking Forward

Sorry I didn’t write a new blog post last week, but I was dreadfully ill. As well, I’m currently teaching an extra class at school, so most days I’m out of the house for 12 hours and have little time to write. But enough about that. I only have roughly 30 days till I’m back in Canada again, and I’m ecstatic that everything I’ve been missing will be in my company soon. Here are the things I’m…

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Survival Guides: Snorkelling

  Last weekend, a few friends and I got together to try and conquer the task of snorkelling in Longdong (I know, I know). After our struggle to get there, we had a really great time hanging out in the sun all day. Here are my tips for surviving snorkelling if you ever plan on making the same journey. 1. Take the TRA train to Ruifang and catch a bus from there. You can use your EasyCard to get on…

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Tips for Hiking Solo

Now, I’m not one of those people that I would consider “outdoorsy” whatsoever. However, ever since I’ve moved to Taiwan, I’ve discovered that I really enjoy hiking alone. Here are my tips if you ever have the urge to climb a mountain* all by yourself. *Side-note: These are tips for a hike that would only take you a few hours, or a day at most. There is no way you would catch me sleeping on the…

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Taking Care of Business

I’ll be back in Canada in less than 60 days, and I’m traveling two and a half weeks prior to that. So, there’s a lot of shit I need to take care of before then. Here are my tips to dealing with all of the small things you’ll have to do before you return home. 1. Send anything you won’t need home immediately. I actually got this idea from a friend of mine who travelled immediately after her year…

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My Week in Photos 

This past week, I’ve been very busy with work. So, I decided to try something new. This is a collection of photos I’ve taken over the last seven days. Monday     This is what my walk to school looks like.     These are my essentials when I want to look like a human.    This is my class practicing their Chinese performance for our schools’ birthday event over the weekend.  Tuesday     On Tuesday,…

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Black and Blue 

Okay, so I have this serious problem where I wake up with quite a few bumps and bruises after a night of drinking. I don’t know how this happens, but it’s a pretty frequent occurrence in my life. When you wake up injured that often, you come up with a lot of ways to soothe your body. Here is how I make my body feel better. 1. Invest in some Tiger Balm.  You should be able to purchase this from…

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How I Lost Weight When I first moved here, I really never thought I would lose weight. Honestly, it’s because I kind of just dropped it without the intention of doing so.

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Dying My Hair

I’m working a whole lot this week, so this post will merely be a collection of photos. I hope you don’t mind. 

Last weekend, I dyed the tips of my hair light purple. I decided to go such a drastic hue of ombré for three simple reasons: I’m young, I thankfully am employed at a company that doesn’t care, and I wanted to do something fun for my birthday.  Also, why the hell not do something a little…

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Bad Reputation

When you live in a country where a majority of its people aren’t Caucasian, you’re confronted with a lot of stereotypes about westerners. Most often, those preconceived notions are fairly negative.

Here are some common misconceptions about travellers.

1. Foreigners sleep around.

This surprisingly is a common thought amongst locals and other tourists combined. There’s this delusion that due to the…

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Hong Kong Views

This past weekend I made an impromptu visit to Hong Kong and fell in lust with all the pretty views. Even though I was only in Hong Kong for less than 40 hours, a friend ended up taking me all over the place and showed me some of the best views I’ve seen yet in Asia.

Here are my three favourite vantage points from what I saw in Hong Kong:

1. The Peak

Anyone that visits Hong Kong will tell you…

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My Top 3 Burger Joints in Taipei

Now, I think of myself as a pretty basic b****. And like anyone who is fairly easy to please, I really love burgers. Like, a questionable amount. Here are my top 3 favourite places to grab a burger in Taipei.

Cozi Burger

This is by far my favourite burger place in Taiwan. Peanut butter is honestly my kryptonite and they make the best peanut butter burger you can find in Asia. I know that’s a…

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New Hobbies: Yoga

Yoga was always one of those things I wanted to try when I was younger, but I never really dedicated enough time to myself. My past forms of dealing with stress included: chain smoking, piling more work on top of myself to forget that I was anxious, or allowing myself to have very public mental breakdowns.

Since I preferably didn’t want to appear like a crazy person in a new country, I thought…

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New Hobbies: Guided Meditation

Sorry I’ve been missing lately; life kind of got in the way of my writing and my mind has been a little preoccupied. But, I’m back now to tell you about the new hobbies that I’ve picked up over the past nine months living in Asia.

I’ve tried meditation before in university, but I never really thought it was for me. Maybe it’s because I was always so restless and could never really quiet my mind…

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Survival Guides: Rainy Weather  This week, the poor weather has gotten me a bit down. Here's my three simple steps to make the best out of the bad weather in Taiwan right now.

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How To: Cover Tattoos

Just incase this is the first blog post you’re reading, you’ve only seen me at work, or you are totally oblivious about my personal life; I have a lot of tattoos. As a kindergarten teacher, I have to hide my tattoos for my job. I mostly wear sweaters or jackets to do so, but sometimes when it’s hotter out, I use makeup to cover my tattoos. Luckily, most of the kids in my class know I have them,…

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Cooking Without A Kitchen

So I have been living in Taiwan for about 6 months now, and I’ve been living without a real kitchen. My tiny apartment only comes equipped with a hot plate, a shelf to keep dried goods, and minimal counter space. I know what you’re thinking, how the hell have I survived this long, right? Well, here are my tips for cooking without a kitchen.

Have A Cooking Plan

– When you only have only heated…

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