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 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 […]