Blog — SIMONE SIEW

Getting Tested at the Grocery Store: An Exercise in Observation

Simone SiewSeptember 12, 2022grocery store, travel writer,, travelblog, europetravel, anthropology, foodwriter, palermo, europe, sicily, visitingsicily, balloonbreath

One Day in Palermo

Simone SiewSeptember 9, 2022palermo, italy, travelblog, tavelwriting, sicily, europetravel, what to do in palermo, travelling in europe,, photography, palermo photoshoot, palermo airbnb experience, travel writer,, italy vacation, balloonbreath

My Fave Books by Asian Authors!

Since graduating college in 2019, I’ve made a conscious effort to infuse my reading with diverse writers, in particular Asian authors! Here are my favorites.

Simone SiewMay 22, 2021

A Year In The Life of Media Addict: 2020 Edition

During 2020, I read 50 books, watched 58 movies, and completed 49 entire seasons of tv!! Check out my recap of all my favorites and least favorites of the year!

Simone SiewJanuary 11, 2021books, reading, readingchallenge, books2020, best books of 2020, movies of 2020, tv shows of 2020, media, 2020 in review, international movies, foreign movies, female authors, books to read by female authors

Simone's Guide On How To Find A Therapist

In the spirit of continuing conversation around mental health and helping end the stigma around therapy, I have created a guide on how to find the right therapist for you!

Simone SiewApril 30, 2020therapy, therapist, mental health, endingthestigma, counseling, simone siew, balloonbreath, importance of therapy, therapy guide, how to find a therapist, the cut, benefits of therapy

Therapy Is Cool!

I wrote a blog post about starting therapy for the first time! It's so important to create conversation around mental health and help end the stigma around it.

Simone SiewApril 20, 2020therapy, importance of therapy, ending the stigma, mental health, improving mental health, counseling, therapy is cool, simone siew, balloonbreath

Behind The Scenes Of My Itchy Life

My eczema is my enemy, and I’ve spent my whole life fighting it.

Simone SiewJuly 24, 2019

Malaysia At Last

After 13 years, I made the trek across the world to visit my parent’s home with the rest of my family and my boyfriend Clay by my side!

Simone SiewJune 25, 2019malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Langkawi, Langkawi Island, The Andaman, andaman, datai bay, kuching, malaysian food, balloonbreath, simonesiew, simone siew

How I Shop Secondhand IRL

Learn my tips and tricks for secondhand shopping in real life!

Simone SiewMay 16, 2019

Secondhand Fashion Queen

One year ago I swore off fast & slow fashion to exclusively shop secondhand. I wanted to take myself out of a system that repeatedly hurt the Earth and the garment workers behind the clothes.