Stories and Poetry By Tyler Golec
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To Ask a Wanderer
A poem by Tyler Golec What are you looking for? Do you Know? Are you just seeking because you must? A sensation, a trigger, like a magnetic force But always, to be drawn far from home. To wander means many things And many things will be found and felt tasted, drank, read, spoken and learned. […]
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An Early Summer School Adventure: Singapore
Just about a week ago I arrived back from a school trip to Singapore. It was a bit longer of a stay than some of my past trips but one that came with the vast responsibility of taking care of the students along for the ride. Perhaps I wasn’t able to do quite everything I […]
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Huashan 1914 Creative Park Taipei, A Travel Guide
It fell into ruin over the decades before the city of Taipei decided it wished to tear the whole thing down. Artists of Taipei petitioned the city to preserve the district, to restore the buildings. They succeeded and today Huashan is a bustling tourist destination filled with people nearly every weekend.
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Travel Guide for Yilan County
Often, those visiting Taiwan, or even those who simply live in Taipei and wish to take trips out of the city, will venture to Yilan County. This is the beautiful coastal region of Taipei famous for its beaches, rice patties, and cong you bing. Having lived in Yilan for two years I would like to […]
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Between Heaven and Earth
A poem by Tyler Golec There is a place between Heaven and Earth Where man was not born to be On the wings of artificial Angels We have learned to be free I can feel divinity here, on mountain tops Cresting above clouds, the sun light seen, Rivers cutting, wide, long, vast, organic Fields of […]
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An Adventure in Autumn – Cambodia
Saturday was for touring the Wats and ruins, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm. These are wondrous structures and too much to realistically tackle in one day.
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Balle Balle Indian Restaurant, Taipei
Introducing himself to me as Mr. GV, the founder and manager of Balle Balle Indian Restaurant in Taipei was incredibly hospitable when I visited his restaurant this past Saturday, October 20th. Before sitting down to talk with me he could be seen going from table to table to chat with the patrons to help them […]
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Night Markets in Taiwan
Taiwan is a small Asian nation full of many wonders, but the one that makes it stand out compared to its counter parts are its night markets. They serve as both a hub of nightlife and tourism, but also a hub for the expression of this nation’s deep culture. Long before westerner, Japanese, or Korean […]
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I Mourn the Living
A poem by Tyler Golec Life hurts People don’t want to hear it when I tell them, But death doesn’t hurt at all Anxiety, fear, pain, These are feelings for the living When I bled out, heart stopped, I felt nothing I was aware of how nothing feels Do not mourn the dead They now […]
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A Rant Poem, I Guess
A poem by Tyler Golec Drinking now, Listening to silence contemplating… Does this really matter Reading fancy phrased advice, pretty much saying Try hard, try harder, keeping trying hard I got lucky this way Maybe it will work for you I don’t really care how it worked for you Will I read this magazine front […]
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