Big excitement Tuesday night: I took out the trash! I shouldn’t admit this, but this is one of those “first time ever” events. I’ve always managed to stay in places where somebody else was responsible for the trash. Not this time. … [Read more...] about Trash Night Adventure
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Way-finding in Taipei
Given how densely-packed and jumbled up Taipei can be, it's surprisingly easy to find things. That's because every building has a placard with its address, and the addresses follow this logic: There is a grid of boulevards (called roads), most of which intersect at right angles. Between the boulevards are streets. Smaller roads off the boulevards and streets are called lanes, … [Read more...] about Way-finding in Taipei
Taipei Has a Green Thumb
My friends were asking me whether there's green space in Taipei. Yes, my friends, yes there is. This is the most lush, fecund, over the top plant-friendly place I've ever been. Stuff grows like crazy, and you know that makes me nuts because I'm the world's worst gardener. Here are some photos I took on my walk to work. Nothing special -- just typical sights around Taipei. … [Read more...] about Taipei Has a Green Thumb
Oslo Freedom Forum
On Friday I spent a fascinating day at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei. It was standing room only when I arrived at the ballroom in the Grand Hyatt a few minutes after 10 am. It was a beautiful day -- and a holiday (Mid-Autumn Festival) -- but hundreds of mostly young Taiwanese were settling in for a full day of speeches. Most of the speakers were young, too, and all are … [Read more...] about Oslo Freedom Forum
