keeping it fresh

a recent trip into the beautiful rural areas of xian, chengdu + songpan was an eye opener as to what the vast country china has to offer. in contrast to the rapid development + economic growth the nation is achieving, it was refreshing to experience genuine hospitality and humbleness as we shared in the simplicity of the local's daily lives. it really helps to put things into perspective. like that.

this month's pictures are from the picturesque jiazhaiguo national park, where the colourful waters are crystal clear reflecting the natural surroundings. it was really hard to choose what photo to use so here are two options for this month! in saying that, my photos really didn't do the place justice (though no post production has been done on them), you should definitely go visit yourself :: enjoy!

early mornings

given my recent move and lack of curtains or blinds, i'm finding myself waking incredibly early. with the arrival of spring, the sun rises around 6am warming and flooding my room with light. i much prefer a natural alarm clock than relying on phones, watches and the likes. they tend to shock you up, which is never a good start to the day.

here's the calendar for this month taken from mt. kinabalu. it was so serene sitting on the mountain side and i was on my own as everyone was heading up to the peak and i took a little detour off to the side. it was simply breath-taking and an amazing way to start the day :: enjoy.