Reflections on Beauty and Ugliness in Old and New Architecture
The difference between ornate old buildings and modern apartment blocks may not be aesthetic decline, but civilization moving from serving the few to serving the many.
Reflection
London, Somehow
A first note on life in London: the privilege of living in one of the world's centers, the encounters of immigrant life, and slowly finding myself in a foreign city.
Barcelona in Sunlight
A few days in Barcelona: sunlight, music, streets full of life, and the clarity that sometimes only arrives when traveling alone.
Pinned
First Ten Days in London
Reflections on my first ten days in London. The cold weather, cold food, expensive prices, and beautiful architecture. Free museums and art everywhere. Meeting new friends in the Taiwanese community abroad. Everything feels like it's moving in the right direction.
The Hidden Rules Behind Japan’s Urban Order and Taiwan’s Urban Friction
Walk through a Tokyo neighborhood and you will see barber shops, homes, cafes, and clinics standing side by side. Even at very high density, the streets remain clean and legible. In Taipei, similar scenes often feel crowded and chaotic. The difference is not just about development stage, but about institutions, culture, and economic logic.
First Steps in America
My first time in the United States. From LA's dusty mountains to Santa Monica's pink skies. From self-driving Cybertrucks to meaningful customer feedback. Reuniting with old friends abroad, finding purpose in work, and reflecting on Taiwan-US distance and turning thirty.