recent Welcome to Gloria Lee’s World
- Gulf Harbour Marina — A Beautiful Farewell on My Last Day in AucklandToday is my last day in Auckland.As I sit here at the airport waiting for my flight,the memories from just a few hours ago at Gulf Harbour keep returning to me—quiet, warm, and unexpectedly magical. The weather this morning was dramatic.While the west was drenched in heavy rain all day,the northern side greeted me with… Read more: Gulf Harbour Marina — A Beautiful Farewell on My Last Day in Auckland
- 🌿A Journey Through Heat, Memory, and Quiet RealizationsThis morning began with a strange mix of air —humid, warm, a little heavy.The sky wasn’t one colour either;it shifted between grey clouds, white clouds, and slices of blue.A morning that felt exactly like people:depending on which side you look at,the whole story changes. I took the train from the city,hoping for something new, something… Read more: 🌿A Journey Through Heat, Memory, and Quiet Realizations
- 🌿 Southbound Day — Learning as I WalkI began my second day in Auckland by boarding a train from Henderson,transferring at Newmarket, and heading south—a journey that felt heavier and hotter than expected,wrapped in 25-degree humidity under a sky of mixed grey, white, and blue.A sky that reminded me of people:how depending on which side you face,you meet a completely different mood.… Read more: 🌿 Southbound Day — Learning as I Walk
- Following Scents Between Train Stops — A Journey Inspired by PerfumeBetween the first and second day of my train journey,I found myself becoming a little like the protagonist of Perfume —drawn not by maps or plans,but by scents carried gently through each town. I stepped off trains without knowing where I would end up.Sometimes, a familiar floral scent would stop me in my tracksand bring… Read more: Following Scents Between Train Stops — A Journey Inspired by Perfume
- ✨ “Westbound, with a Pocketful of Curiosity”The moment I step onto a train,I turn into a schoolgirl again —wide-eyed, curious, ready for anything. This morning, I left without plans.Under a sky painted with grey clouds, white clouds, and hints of blue,the world felt quiet, as if inviting me somewhere. I got off at Henderson,walked wherever the breeze pulled me,and paused wherever… Read more: ✨ “Westbound, with a Pocketful of Curiosity”
about
Gloria Lee is a bilingual author and storyteller based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
She retells Greek myths with warmth, humor, and imagination — weaving tales that bridge art, wisdom, and heart across generations.
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Welcome to Gloria Lee’s world
🌻 A world of laughter, myths, and imagination — all under one cozy grandma’s roof.

Grandma’s Pick of the Week

“Where the sky melts into the water — Lake Pukaki, a dreamscape in the heart of the South Island. Captured in mid-October 2025
🌸 A quiet moment that reminds us how peace looks like — when the mountains breathe and the lake listens.