Sometimes I just want to write what I am thinking or doing in my everyday life. They’ll go here.
Time To Plan For 2021-2022
This post displays prettier on my site, so please go there to read it: https://gloabroad.com/2020/10/14/planning-2021-2022-travel Towards the end of each year, I start to plan our travel for the following year, sometimes up to two. As you can tell, I live a pretty simple life and have a lot of time on my hands :)…
Same Same… Nothing Different
It’s been a while since I last wrote and there’s a few reasons for that. Firstly – nothing has happened to me or Husband… to be honest, nothing since February. And not much has happened since my last post. Secondly – I have continued with restricting myself off social media (Facebook, Instagram in particular) for…
My (Shy) Introvert Life
I recently googled “shy vs introvert” because I wanted to make sure I chose the correct term for a new site I am building, and I came across some of the below infographics detailing the differences which I thought was interesting. I did not think they were different. I thought if you were an introvert,…
My KitKat Break
I feel like there is no escaping Social Media in this day and age. When I was actively connected to everything, or nearly everything, it became exhausting. Life consuming. Brain draining. So in early July, I took a social media hiatus for a month from all my primary socials: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. So, after…
My Fridge
OK, so this picture is not really of my fridge but our fridge… but I fill it, and empty it, the most out of the two of us. [Ava has a sixth sense for when a door opens. It could be any type of door – bathroom, kitchen, wardrobe, cupboard, fridge – and she will…
My Desk
OK, so this picture is not really of a desk but a dining table… which I use as my desk because the real desk is being used by someone who brings home the money… however, that is my view (which I am hella grateful for everyday). I admit, I was sneaky and I waited until…
I forgot to k.i.s.s
Godammit. I learnt to k.i.s.s in like.. I don’t know.. third grade? Yet here I am, almost three decades later, and I totally forgot to. And as a consequence, I have been re-doing my site all over again, while binge watching the Marvel movies in order (currently watching Captain America: Civil War). At the start…
Super Easy Brownies
It takes more effort and brain power deciding what to watch next on Netflix than making these brownies! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, soften 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 100-150g block of chocolate Icing (optional):…
Simple Airfryer Bagels
These homemade bagels are ridiculously quick and easy! I have the Tefal Activfry (original) which probably isn’t the best shaped air fryer to make these in but it was do-able. Ingredients: 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour + extra for dusting 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon rock salt 1 cup Greek yoghurt (low-fat makes the…
Husband’s 2015 birthday – NYC style
Husband celebrated his birthday in December. Since his parents were in town, I planned a full day of events for all of us to enjoy. First up – breakfast at Sarabeth’s Tribeca. There is a Sarabeth’s near our apartment at Central Park South, however the reviews on Yelp for that location were hit and miss…
“Fall”ing more in love…
I have always loved fall/autumn. And by “always” I mean since 2007. In Australia, especially Queensland where I am from, we don’t tend to get distinct ‘seasons’. Sure – we were taught there are ‘seasons’ – we are not that uneducated as some other countries may believe – but in reality, for me while I…
Lonely Planet’s 2015 Ultimate Travelist book
On my recent trip to London, I stumbled across Lonely Planet’s sand sculpture displays, organized to promote their latest book; Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel. Below are some photos from the sand sculpture displays – honestly, there are some talented people out there. The detailing is just amazing. Lonely Planet ranks 500 places to see on…
The lounge pig strikes again
Husband and I landed safely Sunday at JFK. Our flights with Cathay (SYD-HK-NY) all went well. We sat in premium economy which I thought was pretty good. The seats were spacious with plenty of leg room, not that I really needed it, being only 5ft 6. The flight on the first leg to HK was…
Lounge pig
I am one of the most disgusting, poorly trained, lounge pigs. Soon after meeting Husband he introduced me to airline lounges. I can’t remember which lounge I entered first, but I remember I was once a shy lounge guest. I was conscious that people were watching me going up for food, eating the food, going for…
Grandma’s Pearls of Wisdom
On a recent visit to my home State, I was lucky enough to catch up with my Grandma over dinner and Yum Cha. Unlike my brother, I don’t often see my Grandma or speak to her. For those of you that are of Chinese decent, you will probably understand what I am about to write. …
Umbrella etiquette
Lately, Sydney has been experiencing some stormy weather. It will be raining while I am heading into work, clear up while I’m in the office, then rain heavily again when I’m heading back home. I have no problem with it raining. I don’t mind a good storm. I even don’t mind walking in the rain (although there’s an…
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