Michelle ChiaDecember evenings in the Floating City(Author’s note: Working draft. I first visited this magical place during my first backpacking trip in 2006, and subsequently again in 2016…3 min read·Dec 10, 2022----
Michelle ChiainThe Girl Who Took The Long Way Roundbecause his name means belovedmiffy’s note: I re-wrote this short story twice — the first when I was in University and the other when I was on board RSS Formidable. I…5 min read·Aug 31, 2019----
Michelle ChiainThe Girl Who Took The Long Way Round23 songs for may’s playlistI’ve been meaning to write something like this for the longest time. I don’t know how it will turn out but as a wise friend of mine…11 min read·May 29, 2019----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsAn aurora of polar bearsReminiscing the time we sailed south5 min read·Feb 8, 2017----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsSingapore to London in 47 days — Day 5Running across the border8 min read·Feb 7, 2017----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsSingapore to London in 47 days — Day 4Our last full day on Penang Island6 min read·Jan 31, 2017----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsSingapore to London in 47 days — Day 3The weekend on Penang Island continues6 min read·Jan 17, 2017----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsSingapore to London in 47 days — Day 2Kuala Lumpur — Butterworth — Penang Island4 min read·Jan 16, 2017----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsSingapore to London in 47 days — Day 1Il n’y a que le premier pas qui coûte. (It is only the first step that costs.) — Madame du Deffand4 min read·Jan 6, 2017----
Michelle ChiainA Sleuth of BlundsOverland Travel“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” – Charles Dudley Warner4 min read·Aug 28, 2016----