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Travel: Phnom Penh Snapshot
Phnom Penh snapshot – well, this city is the capital of Cambodia and it’s certainly busy! More motorbikes and so many tuk-tuks. I’ll say this, though, the tuk-tuks in Bangkok were cooler. The ones here in Cambodia are almost like a cart that’s attached to the back of a motorbike. Not nearly as fun, nor as fast as the real deal in Thailand. Phnom Penh Snapshot The capital, Phnom Penh, is full of government buildings, the Royal Palace and holds two memorial sites for the…
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Sewing: Week Seventeen Elastic Waist Maxi Skirt
Elastic waist maxi skirt – the perfect travel skirt. I made a maxi skirt a couple of years ago, but this upgrade of the thick elastic waist is just perfect for tucking in t-shirts or tank tops. Plus, it stays in place. I found this 3 inch elastic at fabricland and it wasn’t costly at all; and I recently used it in the high-waisted mini skirt and I had some left over. Okay, let’s get sewing! What You Need 2 yards of jersey or rayon…
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Travel: Siem Reap Snapshot
Siem Reap snapshot – the third (oh my, it’s going so fast!) stop on our April 2016 visit to Southeast Asia. This place is amazing. Cambodia is so beautiful and the people are so friendly. What to do in Siem Reap? Visit temples and old city ruins – Angkor Wat and the surrounding historical sites. Also, you can bike around town on a city bike – one of my favourite things thus far on the trip. Siem Reap Snapshot We took cooking classes and watched…
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Travel: Bangkok Snapshot
Bangkok snapshot – the second stop on our April 2016 vacation and our first stop in Southeast Asia. Bonus – Canadian’s don’t need a visa. So awesome. Above is our first experience with tuk-tuks – all the drivers are sleeping! We took a taxi (who tried to rip us off, actually – that story to come later) from the airport and then after checking in to our hotel, a boutique hotel, actually, we took the local’s boat down the river to Chinatown. Our hotel is…
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Travel: Hong Kong Snapshot
The first stop on our April 2016 vacation. Hong Kong is home to more than 7 million people and believe me, it feels like it. The city streets are busy and it’s full of red cabs much like New York City is full of yellow taxis. We did a lot in the two nights and three days we were there – we were on Lantau Island, the mainland, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, and made our way to Hong Kong Island and saw Central and Soho.…
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Sewing: Week Sixteen Travel Dopp Kit
Travel dopp kit – this is the perfect little item to keep my toiletries organized and it’s big enough to fit a little first aid kit and our malaria meds while we are travelling off the continent. Plus, it’s pretty! The sewing tutorial is close to the boxy bag I made last year – it’a actually exactly the same process, just different measurements. Let’s get sewing! What You Need 4 pieces of structured fabric cut 13 inches x 14 inches 1 14″ zipper that matches…
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Travel: Packing for Southeast Asia My 33L Backpack
Packing for Southeast Asia my 33L Backpack This is what I did Tuesday afternoon. Not only was it a blast, but it was a challenge well excepted to fit everything I wanted into my 33L backpack. Well, now we are on the road, or in the air, or sleeping maybe. Either way, I wanted to share what I’ve got on my back with you. There are so many blog posts out there about what to bring, what not to bring, how you can buy so…
