TAIPEI · SEATTLE

JOURNAL / FIELD NOTES

Far from home.
Closer to the everyday.

Travel, cities, nature and everyday life. Notes on how spaces are felt and how life meets place, from Taiwan to the United States and beyond.

Mount Rainier, woodland and lake.

LANDSCAPE & CITY

Why summer in the Emerald City is worth the wait ↗

After living through Seattle’s rainy season, the long-awaited light of summer takes on a new meaning. From snowmelt on Mount Rainier to a city park lawn, the season changes how we inhabit outdoor spaces.

Moraine Lake in rain and mist, with a red canoe.

WEATHER & PERCEPTION

Moraine Lake, in quieter colors ↗

A morning of rain and snow at Moraine Lake reveals how weather changes the feeling of a familiar view.

The Vessel at Hudson Yards: steps against the city skyline.

STREET & SCALE

A city with another rhythm ↗

Streets, steps and parks reveal a rhythm distinct from cities in Asia: a way to read urban space through movement.

Pink and green aurora beside moonlight.

NIGHT & PERCEPTION

Under the northern lights ↗

Travel photographs of the aurora invite attention to faint light, silhouettes and the patience of looking.