Taiwan travel experiences, cultural reflections, and personal stories from Kaohsiung to Taipei. Photos, poetry, and insights from island life.
A young man wanders through the streets of northern China carrying nothing but a worn shoulder bag, a notebook, and the quiet confidence that he can read another person’s destiny. He has no famous temple behind him. No television audience. No expensive office. Instead, he learns his craft from elderly masters in tea houses, village … Read more
🌕🏯🏡 The moon in the sky is the Guanghan Palace, and the moon on earth is the hometown. If the hearts are together, missing and reunion are happy. // 天上月是广寒宫，人间月是故乡情。心若在一起，思念和团圆都是幸福的。 Tiānshàng yuè shì guǎng hán gōng, rénjiān yuè shì gùxiāng qíng. Xīn ruò zài yīqǐ, sīniàn hé tuányuán dōu shì xìngfú de. // Thiên thượng … Read more
Part 1: Chengdu to Hanoi At 8 in the morning, I went downstair to have breakfast at the hostel restaurant. But I opted for a dish of Taiwan rice instead of the buffet. I decided to stay inside for the whole morning because I’d get tired of waiting at the airport later. I checked out … Read more
Some people disliked waking up early, but I thought it was okay on a trip when we had to check out. At least, I didn’t have to fight for breakfast like in Taiwan. However, the food was just so so. We passed a sidewalk market on the way to the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest … Read more
I could take the high road But I know that I’m going low I’m a ban… I’m a bandito. (twenty one pilots) P.s.: Picture taken in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2018.
📅💪⏳ Every day of struggle is difficult, but you will feel easier and easier year after year. Every day without effort is easy, but you will feel more and more difficult every year. // 每一天的挣扎都是艰难的，但你会觉得年复一年地越来越容易。没有努力的每一天都很容易，但你每年都会感到越来越困难。 Měi yītiān de zhēngzhá dōu shì jiānnán de, dàn nǐ huì juédé nián fù yī nián de yuè lái yuè … Read more
🌬️❄️🍵 The wind and snow drenched outside the window, and the tea and smoke in the room were silent. Go with nature, follow cause and effect. // 窗外风雪淋琅,屋内茶烟寂静。顺应自然,依从因果。 Chuāngwài fēng xuě lín láng, wūnèi chá yān jìjìng. Shùnyìng zìrán, yīcóng yīnguǒ. // Song ngoại phong tuyết lâm lang, ốc nội trà yên tịch tĩnh. Thuận … Read more
💼💡💰 All the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. // 天下熙熙, 皆为利来; 天下壤壤, 皆为利往。 Tiānxià xī xī, jiē wèi lì lái; tiānxià rǎng rǎng, jiē wèi lì wǎng. // Thiên hạ hi hi, giai vi lợi lai; thiên hạ nhưỡng nhưỡng, giai vi lợi vãng. // Thế gian hối hả, đều vì … Read more
📱🤳🛋️ The way people communicate in today’s era might change as follows: – Hey, are you free? Come sit down and use our phones together for fun! – I’m delighted to sit and use our phones together with all of you! – Sweetie, what are we doing tonight? Let’s go to a café and use … Read more