Posts by anke*

CREATING A BUCKET LIST

{SHANGHAI ~ June 28, 2020} We are still in the Corona-Pandemic, but nevertheless, it’s time to make plans because there will be a day where I can pack my bags...

WEEK #13 DAY #94 | CoV Chapter #7

{SHANGHAI ~ April 25, 2020} Time flies. I can’t believe it’s almost May. Spring arrived in Shanghai and everything seems to be back to normal. People go outside, enjoy the...

A NEW START | CoV Chapter #6

{SHANGHAI ~ March 29, 2020} Everyone has been impacted by the situation at a different point in time. I mark January 24th as DAY #1. Today is DAY #66 and...

ME-TIME | CoV Chapter #5

{SHANGHAI ~ January – March, 2020} What to do when all of a sudden going outside becomes a risk or is even not allowed?  My way dealing with the situation...

GHOST TOWN | CoV Chapter #4

{SHANGHAI ~ February 17, 2020} It was a nice and sunny Sunday on February 9th– day #17, when I had an apartment-meltdown. My step counter of my health app counted...

DEALING WITH THE SITUATION | CoV Chapter #3

{SHANGHAI ~ January – March, 2020} Although half of the face was covered by a mask, eyes can tell you everything! When I looked into peoples eyes I saw a...

SHANGHAI LOCK-DOWN | CoV Chapter #2

{SHANGHAI ~ January – March, 2020} I haven’t been outside since I left the office for Chinese New Year break – basically 3 full days. I checked my pantry and...

THE BEGINNING | CoV Chapter #1

{SHANGHAI ~ January 24, 2020} The first weeks of 2020 were already super busy, therefore my plans for Chinese New Year were very easy: staycation in Shanghai. I wanted to...

OH YOU ARTSY CHRISTMAS TIME

{SHANGHAI ~ December 12, 2017} It is the time of the year where I wish the weekend has 5 days! My x-mas to-do list is always the longest and for...

THE ART OF LETTERING ~ YOGA FOR MY BRAIN

{SHANGHAI ~ May 30, 2017} To me, stationery stores are heaven on earth! I can’t get enough of pens, brushes, paper, ink and more. My home office looks like a...

MOSCOW ~ FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS [part II]

{MOSCOW ~ March 26-29, 2017} PART II Is Moscow as amazing at day light as at night? I was wondering. And luckily I had a few hours on Monday afternoon to find...

MOSCOW ~ FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS [part I]

{MOSCOW ~ March 26-29, 2017} PART I “Our workshop will be in Moscow” was the information I received. And I thought: “Really? Moscow…? Moscow in March…?” Little did I know how absolutely blown away I...