Author Archives: Martin

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 →

The fun is over today! The weekend and holiday are over. Glen has gone to work, and Li is working from home. At least I want to focus on “my work” today, which means mainly updating my blog (currently 20 … Continue reading →

In the morning, I tried to go for a run again. I wanted to reach the artificial wetlands of Fuzhou, but it took three attempts, twice I was stopped by dead ends, and the third time I used the bike … Continue reading →

Together with Bernie, we enjoyed a delicious brunch before heading to “tipf,” the Taiwan International Photography Festival. The entry was the “democratic camera,” made exclusively from parts produced in democratic countries. In this respect, it’s a further development of the … Continue reading →

Li had lots of ideas for the weekend, and the three of us started with brunch at Tamed Fox. We saw not only a good portion of foreigners there, but Li also pointed out the number of children (plus a … Continue reading →