Currently, my writing focuses more on urban landscapes and travel experiences. Hopefully, I can write more articles about some social issues from the perspective of Gramsci, which is the theoretical pillar for my dissertation. …

This is a long story about my fellow social scientist Bjørn working at a rapid antigen test center in Berlin. — (The content has been approved by Bjørn. The information regarding concerned people’s identities has been changed to protect their privacy) Part 1 of the story is here; Part 2 is here, Part 3 is here, and Part 4 is here. The final days Bjørn and Maia had to pretend that nothing had changed…

Due to climate change, it becomes trickier to feel and see seasons change in my hometown, Taichung. Well, it’s not that humid anymore, and it’s pretty cool during the night, so you don’t need to turn on the air conditioning. But it can still be up to thirty-something degrees during…

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle —

This is a long story about my fellow social scientist Bjørn working at a rapid antigen test center in Berlin. — (The content has been approved by Bjørn. The information regarding concerned people’s identities has been changed to protect their privacy) Part 1 of the story is here; part 2 is here and part 3 is here. The new colleagues In late January/early February, Nicolas and Daniil hired 5 new people; Karolina from Lithuania…

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” —

Cities in Taiwan usually do not have a continuum of green lands, especially in the old city centers (while the situation is much better now in the new downtowns). By this, I mean that most parks are pretty small and scattered across the district. Besides, a long belt of street…

Eventually, I overcame the “fear” of this beautiful city — Sometimes, how we feel about a city depends on the people in our life. For instance, I once met a guy who didn’t like Berlin — one of my favorites — because he had an awful relationship there. …

This is a long story about my fellow social scientist Bjørn working at a rapid antigen test center in Berlin. — (The content has been approved by Bjørn. The information regarding concerned people’s identities has been changed to protect their privacy) Part 1 of the story is here; part 2 is here; part 4 is here. Questioning Michel cast the first stone. Michel and Carla’s first weekend was busy yet relatively smooth…