The Night Market in Taiwan

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. Hence, even though many people keep talking about how cool Berlin is…

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. Questioning Michel cast the first stone. Michel and Carla’s first weekend was busy yet relatively smooth. So they knew very…

Taiwan A-Z is about why/how one may love and hate Taiwan. Being raised and growing up in Taiwan, I love and hate Taiwan at the same time. I would say that, after living in Europe for about ten years on and off, I hate this island more than I love…

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — Traffic comes in; memory fades out. People in Taiwan are crazy about the metro system because it symbolizes a city’s advancement. Taipei — the capital — had the very first metro line in the country. Years later, Kaohsiung — Taiwan’s most important harbor city — also had its subway system. …

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 3 is here. The cozy days Bjørn’s worked for Nicolas and Daniil since day 1 (the 20th of December). Maia — a girl from Hungary…

This is a long story about my fellow social scientist Bjørn working at a rapid antigen test center in Berlin. — (The information regarding concerned people’s identities and where they live has been changed to protect their privacy) Part 2 of the story is here; part 3 is here. About Bjørn I met Bjørn on Couchsurfing. We had many things in common. For instance, coming from non-EU countries, Ph.D. students in social science…

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many countries have shown their solidarity with the refugees. Lithuania is, of course, among them. Knowing what it is like to have a powerful yet dangerous neighbor, the Lithuanians know how important it is to support the Ukrainians. When wandering around Vilnius, it would…