Zhongxi district — I attended Santa Barbara City College in 1991 and was assigned to read Jack Kerouac’s “The Dharma Bums” and “On the Road” in Modern American Lit course. I read the first 20 pages of each book and fell asleep. Nothing happens, I thought. He just writes tedious details of everyday life. I needed a plot and characters with motivations (aren’t they the basic of writing a good story?) A week later, whe...
Hengchun township — On the second night in Kenting, the southernmost town of Taiwan, Alex took us to a night market in downtown. He was formerly a physician practicing in San Francisco. We were staying at the same hotel ...
Zhongzheng district — While the Japanese attitude toward the past is annihilation, the Taiwanese is layering. In Japan, old buildings are often demolished, and new buildings on the same site leave no trace of the past. It ...
Wenshan district — I walked into my grandfather’s room and look around. This is the first time in all my life where I’ve been in this room by myself. Grandfather would never leave us alone in the room when we were young...
Sitting at a desktop with a laptop, writing stories. Exploring worlds that I create. The Life of an author.
It's never really about saying goodbye to a place. It's only about being there. I'm sure I'll see you again soon, Taiwan.
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I hate today, because I miss you much
This room, where he saw the world, where he created a world.
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A MRT starion in Taipei
四四南村 in Taipei
#Taiwan Journal 8: Speaking Chinese
#Taiwan Journal 6: Color of Money
#Taiwan Journal 7: Noise and Smell of--oh yeah--"Stinky Tofu"
#Taiwan Journal 4: Belief on Electronic Message Board
#Taiwan Journal 5: Do these little trees know that?
#Taiwan Journal 2: Layering
#Taiwan Journal 3: In the Spirit of Jack
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A single bed has never precluded the potential for bed mates.
Awake but I didn't know why. My alarm hadn't sounded and the room was dark, quiet save the humming of my fan.
Song of cherry blossom
the place where old guys bring young girls on dates
MISSING U
The strange stones in Jiufen, Taiwan.Where nature is doing art.
2013 International Flower Design Award in Taipei Flower Garden!!
They say you can't... But what if it actually looks this good?
Escaped into the mountains and found this temple. I love the simplicity of only serving noodles, and the red dots on the bottom of the pots.
Trick or Treat in Taipei!!
This is a Japanese style of old house and has been transformed into a Tea House in Taipei city.
Agriculture Food Fair in Taipei Expo Park, Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei Mardi Gras!
First a scooter collision. Now food poisoning. Where do I pick up my "Dad of the Year" award?
Former Tokyo resident/recovering copywriter attempting to work and educate his kids via airplanes, iPads and old-school pen & paper.
Our kids gasp and squeal as the jetsam surrenders to the flames. We're not in Tokyo anymore.
Bike dominos is the worst. What's the solution for this? Double kickstands?
First foray into manga, but immensely enjoying 深夜食堂. Light stuff, very Japanese w/ subtlety and attention to detail.
Biking through a street market on Minsheng West Road, down to Zhongshan North Road.
Fixing up the brand-new bike, got a great deal... nothin' fancy but excited to have the city open up again.
Diving into Heisig with Micah.
Green curry at Savoy on Zhongxiao East Road... Hung Foy Sriracha sauce knows no borders.
羅素福路; 7:30 AM.
Typhoon Soulik love at Cafe Macho
This time last year, senses equal parts dazzled/sharpened by Taibei. To understand the informal economy's hustle, step out into it.
Orange elephant in front of historical construction
Handmade taro balls at Jiufen was all the rage.
Missing Taipei.