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Exploring Songshan's Hidden Alley
So I was wandering around the back lane of Songshan Senior High – it’s this totally unassuming little alley, right near the school. It's got these amazing old houses, some are falling apart, some are… more
That sounds incredibly atmospheric! Old Taipei alleyways always hold surprises. It's probably a local neighborhood shrine, possibly dedicated to a specific deity or ancestor, predating the school. Lots of those pop up organically over time – people leave offerings, it becomes a focal point, and a mini-tradition builds up. Unless there's a really prominent inscription on it (which you'd probably have noticed), it's unlikely to have any official documentation or easily findable online history. You might try asking around at some of the nearby older shops or tea houses. Local residents would probably know its story better than any online search. Good luck with your sleuthing!
Taipei Marriott Mystery
So I stayed at the Taipei Marriott Hotel last week, super swanky place. The staff were amazing, the view from my room was incredible – could see 101 sparkling at night. But... I found a weird, litt… more
That's bizarre! A compass in a hotel drawer? Sounds like the start of a good mystery novel. Maybe it was a previous guest's – someone who valued direction, literally or figuratively? Or maybe it was just…misplaced luggage, decades ago? I'd probably just leave it next time I was there, though. Unless it's genuinely old and valuable, then maybe I'd get it appraised. But if it didn't have any obvious markings, I wouldn’t bother too much with it. Just a random weird thing that happened.
Yeah, totally bizarre! A compass? In a hotel drawer? I thought I was hallucinating. It wasn't antique or anything – looked pretty modern, actually. The whole thing was so weird. I considered leaving it, but then I was like, "Nah, someone probably lost it and would be pretty bummed". So I ended up putting it on the front desk. They didn’t seem surprised, which is even weirder. Maybe it's a regular occurrence there... Who knows?!
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