Tag: culture
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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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What a Long Strange Trip II: Shock
Looking back at the events below with four years of hindsight is interesting to say the least. It was great deal of fun, but I’m not necessarily proud of everything I did. However, honesty has its virtues, and this is my honest account of my first experience with culture…
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The Lost
Open window leading to starry eyed ends Dreams of need but never resting I have seen the best of us Staring out screen less expanse Asking why should I walk away Why should I try again Generations of youths ruined Following the path following the rules Great expanses of nothingness opening before them Wandering…
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West Taipei, Insight of a Passer By
街拍 【致我親愛的西方讀者】美國人泰瑞：你聽過台灣嗎？你認識台北嗎？ 2018-08-30 撰文 Tyler W. Golec 攝影 李尚謙 中譯 胡芷嫣 嚮導 西城編輯群・Chun Lu・陳鈺鈞 我們再也沒有為了重諾守信而葬身大水的風險了。然而現在，正是現在，這些遙遠的神祇，或許比任何時候都要來得親密地，守護著那些仍舊祭拜祂們的人們——那些至今還沒有忘卻祂們的台灣百姓們。或許會有更多台灣人，睜開眼看見就在十分鐘捷運之外的台北老城歷史。又或許我只是比較幸運，能透過一些仍然在乎的發熱眼神，看見老派台灣的風景。也或許，我們只是在一切都灰飛堙滅以前，親眼見證時光殘存的少數人。 There’s no risk of drowning here from flood water anymore. There is no need to take your own life, so you and your brother can patrol the streets as gods. Now perhaps these gods, more personal than ever, offering their eternal protection to those who will…
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