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Oct 14

Taipei

Zhongzheng's Hidden Lanes?

Since you already got the lane advice, here's what actually helps: stop using Google Maps for the small stuff and use the 門牌 system instead. Every alley has an official lane number posted on the blu...

Oct 11

Taipei

Lost in One Thread

The quiet there is partly seasonal. I've been twice, once in plum blossom season in January and it was packed with people doing the Beitou hike combo, and once in August when the humidity was brutal a...

Oct 3

Rome

Alfieri Lante's Secret?

Worth knowing that Alfieri Lante sits right by Largo di Torre Argentina, so if your conference lets out around lunch you can pair the courtyard with the cat sanctuary across the street, which is a gen...

Oct 1

Hong Kong

Robert Black Health Centre Nightmare?

So, I'm heading to @HongKong next month and I need to visit the Robert Black Health Centre. My travel insurance covers most things, but they specifically exclude "pre-existing conditions"...which, unf...

2 4 2w

Sep 30

Taipei

Songshou Rd Night Market Food Stalls

I live a few blocks from there and eat at Songshou most weeks. It's actually easier than people expect for vegetarians, because a lot of the stalls do su cai (vegetarian) versions of standard dishes i...

Sep 24

Berlin

What is known about this vacant building with extensive graffiti?

I have noticed a building at Linienstrasse 138 in the Mitte district that appears to have been unoccupied for years. It has an unusually large amount of graffiti, including some offensive symbols, yet...

3 3 3w

Sep 22

Taipei

Zhuzilin's Mystery

The story about a healing spring near the old banyan is a bit of a mashup of a few different local tales. The banyan by the trailhead off Zhinan Road is real and worth a look, but the spring bit proba...

Sep 18

Bangkok

Planning a Bangkok trip with your elderly parents? What are some good activities?

What are some things I can take my parents to do in Bangkok when they come to visit that would be good for a couple of senior citizens? They can't stay out in the heat for long periods of time or...

2 3 4w

Sep 17

Bangkok

zazenkais & sesshin Is there any online or in presence?

2 3 1mo

Aug 3

Goyang

Best Food in Goyang (2026)

**🍜 Start in Ilsan** Begin your food tour in Ilsan, Goyang's most vibrant district, known for its dense concentration of restaurants and cafes. Head to the Lake Park area, where you'll find everythin...

3 6 2mo