needs moar inspo

THE PLOT THICKENS
Capsule wardrobe challenge is getting more and more difficult as our itinerary gets more detailed...!!

So I just finished making this to help with my packing needs, but---

--- it seems now we'll be heading from temperate Tokyo to chilly North/Central China, then off to tropical Sanya, Hainan, and then back to North/Central China.

Tokyo average temperature, December: 47F, 8C. (Humid subtropical climate)
Beijing average temperature, December: 30F, -1C. (Semi-arid, cold climate)
Taiyuan average temperature, January: 34F, 1C. (Semi-arid, cold climate)
Sanya average temperature, January: 74F, 23C. (Tropical climate)

MULTI CLIMATE ZONE A-GO-GO. What to do... I had just finished a chilly capsule configuration, and now this. I'm super excited that we get to go back to Hainan, b-b-but! What to pack now? I might have to squeeze in a maxi dress and shawl or something?! No worries, said I, but...

winter 2013-2014 travel plans!!

So, here's a me in the wilds of northern Nova Scotia, but in other travel news:

This winter, Mr. Bun and I are heading to China and Japan this December for about 3 weeks!

USA -> Japan -> China -> USA, something like this.

GUESS WHO CAN'T WAIT TO EAT ALL THE THINGS! WHOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!
(not helpful hint: it's me it's me)

It's been about 5 years since the two of us studied abroad there (long enough ago that I was still in super blonde mode) and I'm looking forward to visiting again. At that time, we were the only students from our university being sent abroad to Japan that year... and fast forward to the present day, we just had our 2nd wedding anniversary! So many memories aaaaa

August 2008.
........I vaguely recall packing at 3AM the day of my flight and being very confused.
This time, it's a different story.
I can dress better and pack better now!! ROUND OF APPLAUSE, SELF!


Bonus: dressed in drag. Oh yeah.

I'm already trying to organize a capsule wardrobe for this trip. Last time putting a categorized list together beforehand helped quite a lot with getting it all together, but I still ended up packing up too much crap that wasn't necessary or versatile enough to warrant bringing along.
Somehow, in China, unlike Japan, I was never able to find cute clothes like I've managed to snag on TB either, so I'm not sure where they're all hiding... the search begins?!

back from china!! 2013 photo post

The post travel-blues hit pretty hard this time.

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It's already been 10 days since we arrived back in the states, but I'm still feeling raw and bittersweet about the end of our adventures in Yunnan (and all over the place.) And alas, it appears that no amount of hamburgers or properly working internet can seal the void...

204 countries, 809 islands, 7 continents, 7 seas, 6 billion people, and I was lucky enough to have met you guys...

Thank you! And here's to travels to come!