The Great Affair

life change: the good, the bad, and the terrifying.

Candace — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:45:35 +0000

That’s the point of a life change, isn’t it? It’s an irrevocable shaking up of things. It’s about stepping out in faith that the road we choose will unfold itself as we walk down it, no matter how unknown it feels right now.

macanese memories: in celebration of chinese new year.

Candace — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:57:44 +0000

Three days in Macau were my first on Chinese soil, and I can still remember the island’s glowing red lanterns, yellow coils of incense, sweet-smelling almond cakes, and the twisting tiled streets that led up to the ruins of St. Paul’s.

meet my memoir: girl with a pearl ring.

Candace — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:24:07 +0000

Six months after finishing my travel memoir set on French Polynesia, I find myself like a boat builder putting on that final coat of paint...ready to launch.

small wonders: 5 little ways i’m changing my life in 2012.

Candace — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:34:07 +0000

Rather than attempt any kind of radical resolution or huge adjustment, I'm making little changes to my routine each day, planning out baby steps that I hope will add up to an overall killer 2012.

introducing wildjunket: on travel, magazines, and childhood dreams.

Candace — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:26:51 +0000

I'm thrilled to announce that not only has Nellie Haung officially launched the first issue of WildJunket Magazine today, but that yours truly is contributing editor. Nothing like a childhood dream come true, ay?

my happy place: at the national cathedral in washington d.c.

Candace — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:37:15 +0000

Last time we’d checked, we were in Washington D.C., but with such a structure before us, its limestone exterior gleaming against the bold blue sky, we couldn’t help thinking we’d somehow found our way to Paris.

new year, new blog: introducing the great affair.

Candace — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:04:37 +0000

As this blog switches names, what is really changing is the lens through which each post is read--that it’s not only about where you travel or how you get there, but the spirit behind it. That insatiable desire for new places and different air.

readers’ response: the country that moved me was…

Candace — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000

Traveling in India for longer than I normally spend in a place was like gently peeling away the delicate petals of a furled flower bud-- slowly coming to a deeper understanding of not only the country, but of myself as well.

fireworks frenzy: a very happy new year’s eve!

Candace — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:51:03 +0000

It's that time again: when, whether or not you have plans for the night, you can't help but be infected by the excitement in the air. The buzz of one year coming to an end and another about to begin, the intoxicating thrill of fireworks and champagne.

where the year took me: my top 11 places of 2011.

Candace — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:32:42 +0000

The past week or so has brought a surge of year-in-review posts from fellow travel bloggers. No matter how much these posts may resemble each other, they all matter simply because we're telling our stories.