Monthly Archives: October 2025

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 →

Later in the morning, Li accompanied me to the train station. I had spent a week with them, a quiet and pleasant week full of wonderful moments, so I decided to leave in a good mood. This was easier for … Continue reading →

This time, I was more experienced at finding a route for my morning run. Later, I took another walk through the city, mainly to explore the train station and access to the platform, but also to find that large supermarket … Continue reading →

In the morning, I visited the Banqiao Library with the secondary intention of finding a good place to put my two German-language books (“My Grandfather’s Dream,” English title “Dream of Ding Village,” by Yan Lianke) and “Ali and Nino,” a … Continue reading →