World Discovery: China Edition

Datong, China

Xi'an, China

Hong Kong

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5 mins in. 

I'm free, I have nothing to do. 

10 mins in. 

So many things to do.

20 mins in. 

What should I do first?

21 mins in. 

Watch Leon: the professional? Continue OINTB S5? Finish The Goldfinch? Or, maybe a random magazine on issuu.com?
Listen to new music? Pack my room? 

22 mins in. 

Bombarded by all these choices. I don't want to choose.

4:52pm.

Uploaded some pictures onto this space, sitting comfortably on my sofa, vibin' to some music. Breaking the photos down into a few parts, since taking photos don't cost a thing and I tend to take one too many photos — a habit I've been trying to kick. Is it just me, or do you sometimes look back at your photos and ponder,  

'Why didn't I notice this then?' 

'Was the sky really this pink? Oh wait, it was much pinker than this'

'Can't believe I got this epic shot. Go me!'

'I remember this. Exactly. Much more, in fact'

And smile a little bit. Holding your memories closer.

Well, I hope you do, because it's a nice feeling.

Dear China

Dear China,

How are you?

It's been 11 years since we met —  

Oh, how much we've both changed since that jet-set

I've tried to escape my what-do-you-call-it heritage?

Oh, but Earth is such a stage

And I'm but a tiny player

Used to be a naysayer

Now, on a plane staring out the window

I see these ah yis & shushus pointing here,

"Look!" they seem to be saying — 

"Before this view disappears"

Oh, what a shame it would be

If I don't see

What could be

When the mind is free

*Written on 18/5/17 12:36pm. At Hong Kong airport, waiting to board the next flight to Taiwan. First poem of 2017 (!)

Thankful for the chance to get to spend 1/3 of the year in China, and being left pleasantly surprised (most of the time).
Haven't updated this space in forever... Been pretty busy, which I like. Will update with more visuals soon :')

Surprises

/ Lego camera series, summer trip with J – July 2016 /

Aarhus, Denmark 

Naeroyfjord, Norway

Oslo, Norway

Prague, Czech Republic

coffee, a burger, a cutie in hand – parfait 

Stockholm, Sweden

some raw, unfiltered (literally) moments I got to document throughout the trip. 

bonus! a little somewhat poem:

Found a Burger King receipt from Denmark

In a second-hand book from Bath

While heading to town on the public transport of Singapore

Listening to songs I heard on loop whilst travelling around United Kingdom 

Wearing a top bought in a store along the streets of Sweden

Exiting the train now, oh look,

There's the wallet I bought from Norway

Left parts of me everywhere – 

Now they are all coming back to me

Look around, surprises

Are awaiting

(you)

Traveling

Seeing the sunrise from your tent is un-fucking-real

It gets me, everytime –

Just as you're heading for the airport

You're staring out

The roads, buildings, trees, hell, even clouds

All seems so different

Staring far. Staring ahead

Trying to remember every minuscule detail 

For you may never return

And this may be the first and last time

You set foot on this soil 

*Inspired by my travels. It's good to be home too, though. 

Why

Taken in Melaka, poem as continuation from the first two lines posted as caption on Instagram

I think,

I love you a little bit more everyday

In the most unassuming ways

I know,

Because when skies are gray

It actually feels okay

I trust,

Even during times of dismay 

You will never betray 

*Inspired by this article I read - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/opinion/sunday/why-you-will-marry-the-wrong-person.html 

So so so good. Anyway... So looking forward to our Summer trip to Europe and Scandinavia! 

Cry Baby

Taken in Glasgow. No, I actually didn't cry when reading these poems

On some days, 

I face the world like I'm unstoppable

On other days,

They think I'm comical

On some days,

I think I'm strong as fuck

On other days,

No such luck

-

But no she says

 All I really am is,

A cry baby 

-

Let me be 

*Inspired by me. It's good to know I'm still learning, growing, and life is definitely not boring. 

Don't

Taken by me, on my lego camera

Don't

Don't tell everything to everyone

Like a painter

Your strokes define you

These secrets are your treasures

Maybe even life's simple pleasures

Someone could love you more

And no, it's not folklore

*Inspired by train rides, just looking out and staring. Staring a lot. At endless greenery, landscape, rust and dust. 

2015

by ambivalentlyyours.tumblr.com

A new beginning around the corner awaits

Has it almost been a year?

I hesitate

Oh I can't bear it, my dear

Enjoy my pillow talk

Let it do its walk

*Wrote a little something 

right here.