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Danger at the Gangshan Toll Station: A Punk in a BMW 7 Rear-Ends Me and Threatens Me with a Baton
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Danger at the Gangshan Toll Station: A Punk in a BMW 7 Rear-Ends Me and Threatens Me with a Baton

A record of an absurd car accident in front of the Gangshan toll station on the national highway. When the Meander-mobile is maliciously rear-ended by a pricey BMW 7 Series and the driver flees the scene, I also face physical threats from a punk wielding a baton. Sharing the details of handling the police report on site, how to calmly preserve evidence, and the psychological standoff with an unwelcome highway stranger.

Baian Wild Stream Hot Springs: A Pre-Dawn Adventure and Misty Hidden Gem by the North Coast Highway
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Baian Wild Stream Hot Springs: A Pre-Dawn Adventure and Misty Hidden Gem by the North Coast Highway

A firsthand account of a crazy journey setting out at 4 a.m.: four friends rushing into the mountains of Jinshan to seek the mysterious 'Baian Wild Stream Hot Springs.' A record of the thrills of groping through pitch-black mountain trails with only a single flashlight, the wild scene of sharing the springs with 'veteran bathers' at 5 a.m., and a deep appreciation of nature's primal vitality.

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Hsinchu Night Drive: Cruising the Western Coastal Highway After Taoyuan Airport Drop-Off and Starry Beers at Xiuluan Hot Springs

A late-night expedition bridging Taoyuan and Hsinchu. Starting from a pre-dawn airport send-off, leisurely cruising along the Western Coastal Highway, to rallying close friends for a midnight dash into Jianshi Township's wild Xiuluan Hot Springs. A chronicle of spirited mountain driving, moonlit reflections, and hot spring camaraderie under the starry sky.

A Solo Round-Island Trip Around Taiwan: Exploring the Charms of Mountains and Sea
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A Solo Round-Island Trip Around Taiwan: Exploring the Charms of Mountains and Sea

A summer vacation, one person, one car—setting off on a spontaneous, unplanned round-island adventure around Taiwan. A record of the journey from Tamsui through Keelung, Hualien, Taitung, and Pingtung to Tainan, capturing the fun of getting lost, magnificent scenery, and heartwarming reunions with old friends—a wandering log totaling 1,420 kilometers.

Hsinchu Night Drive: From Lost on National Freeway 2 to I. M. Pei's Hsinchu Incinerator
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Hsinchu Night Drive: From Lost on National Freeway 2 to I. M. Pei's Hsinchu Incinerator

A chronicle of an overnight, sleepless two-day adventure across Hsinchu in 2003. Starting with a rookie highway mishap navigating toward the airport, rushing an all-nighter lab presentation, visiting the nostalgic Green Grass Lake, to late-night stargazing at Lianhua Temple and observing the architectural marvel of the Hsinchu Waste Incineration Plant designed by master I. M. Pei, concluding with a bonfire by Gangnan Beach.

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Xiuluan Hot Springs in Hsinchu: Midnight Scooter Ride with Friends for Wild Springs and Stargazing

A wildly spontaneous adventure on the eve of graduation. Five classmates rallied at midnight, braving drizzle to blaze on scooters from Hsinchu downtown deep into the rugged mountains of Jianshi Township. A detailed chronicle of exploring a checkpoint school bathroom, stripping down in wild thermal riverbeds, and falling asleep on chilly river boulders beneath a glittering starry sky.