今天就是我在全球疫情的時候跑到世界另一端的一週年。感覺就像是昨天我才有點感傷地，剛搭了一趟單程的飛機到台灣，前往一個未定的未來。 Today officially marks a full year since I officially made my great escape journey to the other side of the world in the midst of a global pandemic. It still feels like only yesterday when I was hit with a flood of sentimental feelings and underlying guilt boarding a one-way flight to Taiwan towards an undetermined future.…
Taipei: A Reservoir is a site-specific publication that transcribes and documents the mnemonic associations I’ve accrued with my annual trips back to Taiwan. Surprisingly, these infrequent trips have played a major role in my personal development and better understanding of my lineal heritage. Through a series of short form stories with illustrations, this project documents the remnants of my childhood memories that are somewhat salvageable and accessible in…
Not by popular opinion, I truly believe that summer is the prime season to visit Taiwan. I have always noticed an undeniable feverish buzz that permeates through the city, especially during the summers. As Taiwan is very community-focused, there is always a wide variety of emerging pop-up shops, community fairs and local events to participate in – everyday truly feels like a new adventure! Embarking on a week-long…
After a relaxing, peaceful and glorious night spent at The Lalu, I finally departed and headed towards my next destination which was QingJing Farm (清境農場). To request a hired car, I was instructed to go to downtown area where there are multiple taxi services that can help you call one. A hired car, otherwise known as 包车 (pronounced bao che) basically transforms the cab driver into your own…
If you haven’t yet visited Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) in Nantou county, you might want to consider adding it to your “places to visit” list for the future. Having claimed the title of Taiwan’s largest lake, it has become one of the most popular tourism attractions and easily attracts a few million visitors per year. I highly recommend visiting Sun Moon Lake after a few days in Taipei,…
“Home by Definition” is a personal photojournalistic narrative that explores the definition of a “home” and death’s effect on it. This was written and published during a journalism workshop in school called “Writing with Your Feet,” taught by master birdwatcher Mike Fink. When I first laid eyes on her standing next to the corroding doorway of our house in Taipei, I barely recognized her. Who I remember so vividly…