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My days of spending dangerously

My days of spending dangerously

Cultural ignorance and functional illiteracy cost me $450…
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The first rule of Ghost Month

The first rule of Ghost Month

The gates of hell quietly opened two weeks ago. So now is a good time to brush up on ghostly taboos…
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Two days in Taitung

Two days in Taitung

Lizards, giant worms, hot air balloons, and paddy fields…
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An ego boost at reception

An ego boost at reception

And a new and uncomfortable directness for interpersonal compliments…
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Empty streets and air raid sirens

Empty streets and air raid sirens

Take cover for Taiwan’s nationwide annual air defense drill…
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45 kilometers for ice-cream

45 kilometers for ice-cream

And a side order of heat exhaustion…
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Reflections on six months in Taiwan

Reflections on six months in Taiwan

My six-month anniversary started with a visit to the government…
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Kaohsiung Dragon Boat Festival

Kaohsiung Dragon Boat Festival

The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar marks the start of the Dragon Boat Festival…
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Riding around Kaohsiung

Riding around Kaohsiung

Video of a lunchtime ride across town…
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My first typhoon (and how to spot enemy soldiers)

My first typhoon (and how to spot enemy soldiers)

A typhoon, an earthquake, and the prospect of war have prompted me to assess my emergency preparedness…
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A crab and a man cross on the green light

A crab and a man cross on the green light

Something unexpected on my way home from the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas…
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In a moment of heightened ethical compromise, after an honorable six-year absence, I debased my humanist instincts and signed up for Instagram

In a moment of heightened ethical compromise, after an honorable six-year absence, I debased my humanist instincts and signed up for Instagram

Don’t forget to follow, like, and share…
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