Jiufen
One of my favorite shots from the trip! I was literally in the clouds when I snapped this picture. It was a misty afternoon when we arrived at Jiufen, a mountain town that Spirited Away is based off...
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Side-view of the memorial, for sizeWe came here pretty early during our stay in Taiwan and were both surprised by how big it was... it sits in lovely, spacious Chung-shan Park that I could spend all...
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The Big BuddhaIn hindsight, we should have stayed longer in Hong Kong. We only had 3 days, and there was way more to do and eat compared to Taipei. Also, we love Cantonese food! Our schedule was jam...
View ArticleSai Kung
Even though I spent very little time in Sai Kung, I think it's worth mentioning because (1) I'd never been and (2) it's very local... a tourist would not think of going there. I wish we spent more time...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
Christmas was uneventful: watched The Theory of Everything where I cried like a baby, and played Exploding Kittens - I'm a sore loser.The end.
View Article2019
Cheers to:Another year passing by too quicklyFinishing my first projectGetting staffed on another project before the new year began (aka job security - I'm employed for another 6 months!)Survival in...
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GoneIf you can't already tell, I bought myself a DSLR (Canon SL2) to play with and I'm loving the results. I also finally dropped off my roll of B&W film to develop. Can't wait to see what those...
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WhirlwindAs you are shifting, you will begin to realize you are not the same person you used to be. The things you used to tolerate have now become intolerable. Where you once remained quiet you are...
View ArticleMy Favorite B&W Shots
It turned out better than I thought! So here are a few of my faves... they were from last summer, which felt like yesterday and ages ago, all at the same time.Prospect Park Hiking at Beacon, NYThe High...
View ArticleSnowboarding at Hunter Mountain
---These past few weeks have been hectic to say the least, mostly because I'm still traveling during the week and my weekends are busy with domestic chores, errands, or plans with friends. In all, 2019...
View ArticleCOTE
Clockwise from top left: filet mignon, skirt, 45-75 day aged center and cap of the ribeye, 110+ day aged ribeye, American wagyu, and A5 Japanese wagyuThis was the best Korean barbecue / steakhouse, and...
View ArticleRed Hook, Brooklyn
Earlier in March, I joined a Photography Meetup group outing in Red Hook, Brooklyn. I've never been to Red Hook, so I was excited to explore this neighborhood. It's industrial (aka not photogenic), but...
View ArticleNYC Coffee & Tea Festival
My stash from the festival - strong earl grey tea, tea for sleep, light earl grey tea, mug, and free teacup from the eventThis is my first time attending an event like this, and I got a discount, so I...
View ArticleIt's happening: I'm going to Bhutan!
A once-in-a-lifetime trip! I've wanted to go since 2016 or so, when I ran across a NYT article about the Land of Happiness. It's a beauty, and so hard to get to!To name a few things: the only way to...
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