April 15th, 2024 – general updates
taipei, taiwan i’ve been writing every day, but the content is questionable – it needs to be reviewed. less travel journal and more abstract and sloshy philosophy. but getting back on target. leaving for the philippines early thursday, back a few days later. that’s going to be an adventure in itself. i guess i’m supposed […]
april 2nd, 2024 – general updates
Listen to the narration – taipei, taiwan you can find me in this physical form, dressed like a happily languishing bumblebee, floating through the aisles of a grocery store. you can find me standing at about the height that i am, falling to the earth at about the weight that i am, seeing to the […]
March 28th, 2024 – courage
Courage is a miracle and a fancy dream.
I had it once, held in my hands,
and it was glowing black, like fire in the shadows.
The heat would dry your tears, gentle,
gentle like a whisper; the words are both strange
and in a stranger’s voice.
March 27th, 2024 – general updates
Taipei, Taiwan Work trickles in. On video repeating english phrases. Getting better at looking like I’m understanding Chinese in the meantime. Bought new clothes – did I mention that? – so I would not be so obviously a drifter. “Ryan, you look better than you did last time!” – This is intentional. I was the […]
March 25th, 2024 – general updates
Taipei, Taiwan Many successes. I like being able to say that.A short list, I think with some repetitions, but I want to affirm the purchases.Pocket knife (I have used it many times now!), moon blocks, calligraphy brush and ink, tea pot and tea, index cards.Extended my stay at the place here through late April – […]
March 19th, 2024 – general update
The characters unpack like suitcases.
I did not know.
I understood there was a tension, not like conflict, but like a string pulled between two fence posts, and you could pull it back and let it go, between your thumb and index finger, and it would sing on release.
March 19th, 2024 – Photography
Walking back from Larry’s piano bar, and then some night photography around CKS.
March 17, 2024 – general update
Lots of good experiences and random adventures. Absorbing and integrating it all as I can.
March 16, 2024 – General Update
Patreon Link – March 16th General Update. Consider supporting me here. Taipei, Taiwan Some of the spinning world has stabilized on its axis. I have a few scheduled activities among the chaos. Things that I can plan on. Tai chi lessons are at more secure times, both the individual and group ones. I go into […]