Monthly Archives: October 2025

Some worries woke me up at 5:30 and they had been confirmed in the next 2 hours. Yesterday, I received an email from Kazakhstan Railways stating that my ticket number 58739575 was invalid due to late payment. I could exchange … Continue reading →

You wake up quickly when you can’t sleep well anyway. So, I went where the emperor goes on foot (at least in the Austrian saying), and it blew hot and cold on me, in every sense of the word. A … Continue reading →

Another strange night, as the room became full. In the morning, I chatted briefly with a Canadian cyclist who was planning to circumnavigate Taiwan. Then I spent a while busy with my booking and planning tasks before heading to a … Continue reading →

The other guest left early, and I went to Hsinchu Park, where, in addition to the zoo, a temple, and other buildings, the Glass Museum is located. Because of the national holiday, “Ten-Ten,” admission was even free, and in addition … Continue reading →

The farewell was short due to LAN’s tight morning schedule, and I headed to the MRT station. I had Amy’s directions, which I confirmed with Google Maps, but the announcement at the station raised questions: There were several stations that … Continue reading →

In the morning, I visited the Science Museum. The focus was on the history and science of semiconductors. Several guides showed me the interactive parts of the exhibition, some of them fun or interesting, some more time-consuming than effective. The … Continue reading →

At 6:50 a.m., everyone set off toward the Hyvä Desert. From there, Amy and Lien drove to school in another car, and Neil drove to work in his. The drive to Washington Bilingual Elementary School is long, and most of … Continue reading →

It was a hot night. I’m afraid I’ll have to give up sleeping without air conditioning because not only was I sweating profusely, but I also had a hard time sleeping. (Update: a fan brought sufficient relief in following nights) … Continue reading →

At 5:40 a.m., I went to Central Park to take a beautiful photo of a striking tree with the rising sun playing in its branches. Many people were already active, playing tennis, practicing golf swings, jogging, walking, etc. It was … Continue reading →

I had breakfast at 7 a.m. before meeting Mark at 8 a.m. We cycled to Pier 2, which used to be used for loading cargo but is now mainly used for art and events. We were both fascinated by the … Continue reading →