A humorous survival journal navigating the notorious traffic terrain of Taiwan 🇹🇼. From deploying the 'Mizuc Footwork' on an unsignaled crosswalk to halt oncoming scooters, to staring down an illegal U-turning rider with an accidental death glare that sent him fleeing in panic. Reflections on surviving pedestrian purgatory as an unassuming bookworm.
Following seismic shifts in incoming visitor demographics, Taiwan's tourism industry confronts a structural chasm. When domestic travel becomes an ironic meme where a week in Japan costs less than two days on the island, soaring room rates and copy-paste attractions drive locals overseas. Mizu Traveler analyzes the lost soul of Taiwan tourism.
A pragmatic guide to survival hygiene on minimalist travels. When budget hostels weaponize 'eco-friendly' policies to withhold towels and toiletries, learn the art of dual-purpose showering: stomping laundry clean and repurposing clothes to dry off.
A firsthand look at a psychological standoff at a road intersection. When an expensive BMW SUV tries to force its way across the crosswalk, disregarding pedestrian right-of-way, how does the author respond with the 'wander-step'? This is a small social observation about right-of-way awareness, expensive sheet metal, and a watch colliding with car paint.
A deep dive into the evolution and decay of the mobile hit 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Tactics'. From the starry-eyed passion of Season 1 and strategic peaks of Season 2 to the suffocating rise of commercial studios, pay-to-win whales, and rigged alliance politics.
An in-depth answer to a Q&A about favorite sports. Starting from basketball memories of Slam Dunk, shifting to a passion for soccer, the 'king of sports.' A detailed account of an obsession with tennis during student days, the journey of competing against college cup experts, and how to turn tennis into an excellent social tool when traveling in Anglophone countries.
Envisioning a 25-square-meter standalone cubic pavilion crafted from exposed fair-faced concrete, dedicated to reading and creative writing. Featuring hidden motorized bookshelves, dynamic sky lighting, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing the golden shore.
Sharing a peculiar experience of finding accommodation in an unfamiliar city. When I walked into an old, era-flavored inn beside the station, the front desk clerk politely declined me with a reason full of 'subtext.' A deep dive into the ambiguous connection between station hotels and local culture, and how a traveler, upon being refused, can gracefully turn and walk away with a mysterious smile.
A complete guide to the winter whale watching tour on Zamami Island, Okinawa, based on the author's firsthand experience: how to reach Zamami Island by ferry from Naha, a comparison of two whale watching options, the humpback whale season, costs and booking methods, and essential precautions before setting out—taking you to Okinawa's most unforgettable sea experience in winter.
A dark humor tragedy about diet discipline versus high-calorie rations. Recounting the late-night hunger mistake of treating professional mountaineering emergency biscuits as a light diet snack, only to suffer an existential breakdown upon discovering nearly 600 kcal on the nutrition label. A self-deprecating reflection on alpine caloric density and weight loss.
