Not the slave of imperial China
Just another weekend in Ximending…
No birds; dogs only in bags
228 “Incident”
Today is a public holiday to commemorate 2/28. Since we didn’t know much about the origins of this holiday, we decided to take a (rainy) walk down to 228 Peace Memorial Park to check out the museum. The museum was free but unfortunately all in Chinese (except for a single-page brochure in English). So although it was decent-looking enough, we didn’t spend too … Read More
morning basketball under the overpass
Spotted on my way to check out a new office space.
duck confit poutine with egg
Moi, je ne regrette rien. Buna’s Kitchen 388 Richmond St. W. Unit 5B Toronto ON M5V 3P1 http://goo.gl/tPgmR9
canadiano
… is an americano with milk.
Why, hello Toronto
I’ve just accepted a new job! For two months I’ll be at Toronto HQ before returning to work in Taipei. First impressions: major jetlag, amazing food options (customized burritos, great Thai food, 水煮鱼, and even kotu roti all within a few blocks), obsession with using mobile apps to order food (I’m looking at you, Ritual and Uber Eats), hover boards, … Read More
deep excavation
A new apartment building is being constructed across the street from our place, and from our balcony we can see everything that’s going on. I don’t know if it’s related to earthquake readiness, but I’ve noticed that many new buildings have at least 3 floors constructed below ground–and the building across from us is no exception. Never occurred to me before how … Read More
MRT public service announcement
This is a friendly reminder from the MRT, at the subway stop closest to where I live: “When something’s wrong… Defend yourself with what you can find.” I’m really not clear on what scenarios inspired this billboard, but it’s apparently something you can attack with your backpack or umbrella.
cursive coffee
Very small coffee bar that’s easy to miss with all the crowds at Q-Square Mall. It’s not a cheap place for coffee, but the care that they take in slowly hand-brewing your cup feels like a luxury. The woman at the counter allowed us to smell small samples of the beans they had on offer. I opted for the dark … Read More