September 2016

September 2016
Okay so here goes my last post about New York (and I'm determined to finish it today***). Even though it's been two years (almost), it still makes me a little sad when I think about that last touristy day in beautiful New York City. Writing this post all the more makes it sadder because it just makes …
You know those cities that easily leave a mark? Those cities that always come back to you, frequently reminding you of the time you've spent there, always making you want to book a ticket and just fly there? That was New York for me. Though I wouldn't say New York has always been my top …
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (15 September 2016) Ketchikan --- meaning "creek" in the Tlingit language, is known as the salmon capital of the world, with five different species of salmon upstreaming the many waterways surrounding the south-easternmost city in Alaska. It was actually because of this that tribes like the Tlingits and Haidas settled here long ago. …
Continue reading Ketchikan, Alaska & Victoria, Canada | September 2016
It was the morning of 14 September 2016 when we reached Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. My grandma and I were looking at the scenery through a thick, glass window, since we were still having coffee at the dining area. After a while, we headed to one of the viewing decks to get a …
Continue reading Cruising Through Glacier Bay | September 2016
We docked in Haines, Alaska on 13 September 2016. This quiet, little town has a population of only 1,713 (according to the 2010 consensus) and it truly showed. Much like Juneau and the other towns in Alaska, Haines comes to life in the summer, when tourists (mainly cruisers) arrive. We had already purchased our tickets …
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be visiting Alaska in the near future. (Don't get me wrong though, my dreams of gallivanting around the world includes exploring Alaska, I just didn't think it would happen so soon!) Although I was only able to visit one city and two towns, I am still so grateful …
It's been four years since this trip happened and I've stopped keeping track of the number of times I've attempted to get myself out of writing about it. I just can't seem to let it go. The only reason why I can actually proceed with this post is because of the notes I kept in …
Continue reading Cruising Through Southeast Alaska with Crown Princess | September 2016
21 April 2020 10:33 Day 36 of Lockdown Highs: Helped fixed the house Started doing my devo again Read a lot Brought my blog back to life Successfully chose not to spend as much time on social media Revived an old hobby --- started colouring again 🙂 Family time Doing this challenge! Lows: Zero schoolwork …
20 April 2020 21:42 Day 35 of Lockdown Maintain my devo streak Clear my phone and move everything to my hard drive Finish my room Finish fixing the house Keep this blog alive Fix my body clock Accomplish at least two school-related tasks Get my life back together