wanderlust, wonderment and words

Tai-O.

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:08:51 +1000

Having friends and family visiting meant it gave us a chance to play tourist over the last month or so. One of our trips brought us all the way to Tai-O, a fishing village near Lantau Island.

This quiet little village doesn’t wake up till after 12noon and makes for a nice walk before all the tourists start streaming in and crowding the small little streets. You can have the famous gai-dan-zai (egg pancake), which is made using the traditional iron cast pan and charcoal, plus lots of other (apparently) famous eats around there. We spent the better half of the morning walking and just chilling before heading back.

I am loving all the old iron and metal doors and windows they still have here in Hong Kong, they do have cobbled stoned streets (maybe not cobbled, just uneven) and really charming old school eateries and shops. It’s a bit of an asian Italy if you ask me. Definitely alot more to explore around here.

We are young.

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:26:47 +1100

Yihui and Victor are possibly the youngest couple I’ve shot for. These two have been together for a while now and are getting married. I love the chemistry that these two have, even so early in the morning.

Love, sometimes, should be as simple, as being young and carefree is.

A Sunday kind of love.

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:49:59 +1100

I want a love that will still be there on Monday, ready to stay in bed as long as life will allow. I want a love that knows the Funday never has to end, that Sunday can last for the rest of your life.

Taken from Thought Catalog: I Want a Sunday Funday Kind of Love

Baby bumpin'.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:31:04 +1100

This shoot was a while back now, but couldn’t resist putting up more shots of this super fun loving couple! We had a small-ish space to work with, but made do, the energy in the room was great, Sophie the pug joined in the shenanigans too and kept wanting to be included.

There’ll (really) never be another dull moment.

Of light meters and matters.

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:55:16 +1100

Hello again.

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:46:13 +1100

Hello.

I know it’s been a while. But here is what I’ve been up to.

Hong Kong is such a charming place. I never knew why people love coming here, but I might have a slight idea now. It has only been about a week, but so far, this city reminds me of an Asian version of Italy - and I’m quite enjoying it so far.

So, I’ll be updating again once we’ve settled down.

Till then, you can find me on Instagram @tngying where I’m posting everyday, go there for daily updates!

Laters alligators.

About Sophie.

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:09:11 +1100

This is Sophie.

She is super cute. And she is bad ass.

I miss this.

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:29:04 +1100

I miss this place. The times where people would come over, cook dinner together, grab drinks, sit around on the rooftop freezing our butts off. Even the times when I sat with Kara, after dinner, listening to music, chilling out and reading a book on the couch with a hot chocolate on those cold wintry nights. Love the silence, the peace around this space.

One day soon, I will.

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:39:40 +1100

Dreaming of the wine country, jumping off jetties, riding waves, walking through hills, driving on highways.

California, I’m coming back for you soon.

To, Yan.

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:36:35 +1000

Dear favourite-est psych,

You’re in a faraway land, and we’re all missing you heaps, but doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate your birthday!

Thanks for being there always, for all the caffeine we have inhaled on Saturdays, all the brunches/lunches/dinners/desserts we have had - it’s been awesome and still is (even through Whatsapp). I hope we’ll be the same place someday soon to have our usual Saturday sit downs and story-telling (we are missing all your stories.) Most of all, thanks for being our friend.

Have a coffee on us, or have 5. We’ll be seeing you soon hopefully!

Happy birthday and plenty of love from the sunny island.

Of a highland proposal.

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:58:38 +1000

This was shot sometime in June - (now you know how backlogged I am heh) in Genting Highlands where a really good friend planned a proposal for his now fiancée! Of course, alot of planning went into this and it started about 3 days before where he gathered a bunch of us to help him out! Best part is that she never knew that he was that romantic and was completely overwhelmed. The Lego man was such a genius idea too, and adorbs! Kudos to the planning team too on an execution well done. (I suppose we definitely could make this a full time thing, hurhur.)

I must say too, that we had the BEST celebration meal EVER. The prawn hor fun was SOOO amazing!

More pictures coming right up!

In Cambodia, we notice windows and doors too.

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:20:18 +1000

My obsession with windows and doors in Cambodia, beautifully old and worn.

On tippy toes.

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:28:50 +1000

I miss this pretty place.

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:44:48 +1000

Also. My happy place. Not a care in the world. Everything is white, powder. Cold. Love the feeling of frozen fingers and toes. Sinking into soft soft snow while looking up into the expanse of the universe, stars and all.

South Island, New Zealand, circa 2010.

Of greens and love.

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:47:26 +1000

Some shots from Letitia and Jeremy’s very quick engagement session. I love greenery and plenty of sun! I wish my nose wasn’t so stuck so that I could breathe in the fresh morning air and all the fresh cut grass. Plus, I’ve really missed shooting on a 50mm after all the 35mm loving. Time for a lens me thinks!

How precious are these moments.

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:08:09 +1000

Cambodia, circa 2011.

Around the wharf.

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:15 +1000

I love how everyday at about 4.15pm, the golden sunlight filters through our office, and then at about 5pm or so, we always manage to catch the brilliant sun setting in the distance. Little things like that make every day so much easier to get through; when you know that something beautiful is waiting for you at the end of the 45 unread emails in your inbox, or the numerous spreadsheets open on your computer screen.

Come on and we’ll sing like we were free, push the pedal down, watch the world around fly by us.

What I did today.

Sat, 12 May 2012 22:55:18 +1000

I got out of bed, took a walk around the house, took photos of random things around my room, baked cookies and bread. How very productive.

I love stripes.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:21:02 +1000

Date a girl that travels.

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:31:56 +1000

You’ll also recognize a girl who travels by the fact that she’s always amazed at the world around her, no matter if she’s in her home town or in a place that’s totally new. She sees beauty all around her, not just the ones featured in travel guides or shown in postcards. A girl who travels has developed a deeper appreciation for life. She won’t judge you, or pressure you to do the things you don’t want to do. She know too much about the importance of identity and self-efficacy, and she will appreciate all the more if you won’t pretend to be who you’re not.

…..

She knows she’s been to a lot of places, but she’s humbled by the fact that the world is still a big place and she’s only seen a smal part of it. Seeing this in her can make you feel all right with yourself too; there’s no need for you to do more, to be more. What you are is enough.

Taken from Date a Girl who Travels.