Party / Confused

I had a great party on Friday night. Thank you Jonathan, David, Prince R, Spicy Girl, Jowin, Nick, Ying, the nice girl from Israel, Mark, Qing, Range and Joanna.
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I’ve been thinking about all kinds of issues for my future travels. I’ve been talking about Masters degrees, marginal returns in language learning and the ideal environments [...]

Syria questions

Ok, to people’s questions about Syria.
Yes, my parents are a little worried about the idea. In terms of crime and theft, Syria is apparently a very safe place. I sent them this post as reassurance.
Of course, it isn’t street crime that they’re really concerned about. In terms of a possible war with Israel, [...]

Birthday

Hello everyone, it’s my birthday tomorrow: I’m turning 29.

[photo by Xiao Yu]
Many people in Taiwan advise against travelling or doing anything during the ninth year of every decade (19, 29, 39) etc. Fortunately, however, on the Chinese counting system, I am actually 30, and therefore I’ve already passed the dangerous “nine” year.
Best wishes, and I’m [...]

Photos of Beitou

A lovely trip to the museums and lanes of Beitou. Take the MRT to Xin Beitou station and explore.
Up the hills of the back lanes, the sun suddenly opening a door (this first one was taken by Qing).

The Eco-library of Beitou, a lovely place for an afternoon reading on the balcony.

And the lake of Hell.

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Daniel

Destination decision

When I leave Taiwan in June, I’m not going to Argentina; I’m going to Syria.
Let me explain.
My goal is simple: to go somewhere exciting and quiet, where I can learn more about the world and work hard on my writing. The place should ideally have a low cost of living, as this will allow [...]