Both Singapore and Chicago are cosmopolitan cities that are melting pots of different cultures, but this is probably where the similarity end. There are a few really stark cultural differences that I still have difficulty […]
Author: Chasing Carefree
Asian Dramas, Travel and Food. All my passions in no particular order.
Exploring Argyle in Chicago
After 6 months in Chicago, the conclusion I came to is that I simply could not get used to an American diet. I need either Chinese or Southeast Asian food, with the saltiness, spiciness, soupiness […]
Figure drawing with Nude Model
Well, I’ve always wondered how it feels like to be drawing a nude model and I’ve finally experienced it! Had my very first figure drawing class recently and somehow I missed the part where it […]
Lipstick Illustration
A lipstick illustration I did recently. Love the “shiny” feeling! I have to say I feel very accomplished for managing to do this after only 10 lessons of Illustrator at Lillstreet Art Center!
How To Cook Taiwanese Beef Noodles
Omg! Just so proud of myself for finally cooking a decent bowl of Taiwanese beef noodles, one of my must-eats everytime I visit Taiwan. After 2 failed attempts, I finally got a pretty good taste, […]
Van Gogh’s Bedrooms Exhibition in Chicago
Though I have signed up to be a member of the Art Institute of Chicago, I have to say that none of the exhibitions or lectures had really interested me. I only signed up as […]
I can’t stand the tipping culture in USA
After nearly 6 months in USA, I still can’t get used to the tipping culture in USA. Or rather, the reason why I couldn’t get used to it is because I really do not agree […]
My chinese cooking journey
After 5 months in Chicago, if I have to choose one improvement I see in myself, it will be my drastic improvement in cooking. I have lived alone in university halls and overseas before, however […]
Winter hiberation
Just saw the news that Chicago is expected to experience -25 degrees fahrenheit wind chills all the way from tonight till tomorrow noon. Guess I can forget about making use of the free entry to […]
Death
Got to know of my husband’s classmate who died unexpectedly last Friday through the school’s email blast. Although we were not that close to him, but he was one of the rare few whom my […]
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