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MIKE ID: May 2010

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Sunday, May 30, 2010. I've been living in Taiwan for just over a year now. I'm currently living in Xizhi, which is in Taipei County, just outside of Taipei itself. I have a fantastic apartment by Taiwanese standards. It is on the 20th floor of a massive apartment complex and has a view across the Keelung River. The clincher for me though, was the chandalier in the living room. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Existential angst (what am I actually contributing to the world! I was working in a luxury industry, ...

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MIKE ID: July 2011

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Saturday, July 30, 2011. Recently, I mentioned to Fred that I had a hankering to take a pottery class. I wasn't expecting much, maybe just an opportunity to sit at the back corner of a community college and fumble my way through with my limited Chinese. Fred's first two pieces were a mug and bowl using the pinch pot method. Great shape for only using his fingers and thumbs. Finished pieces set out to dry. I made a tea set for my first piece. I am in Taiwan, after all. The tricky part, attaching the spout.

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MIKE ID: Treasure Hill Arts Village

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Monday, September 12, 2011. Treasure Hill Arts Village. You would never expect this quaint little neighbourhood to be tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Gongguan. Treasure Hill. Was formerly a settlement for KMT veterans in the 1940's. It has since been rejuvenated as an environmentally sustainable arts village. Left) View of the village from the base of the hill. (right) Interior of one of the cafes. Rabbits and eating PB&J sandwiches in the cafe. Painting landscapes of the village. After slogg...

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MIKE ID: April 2012

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Saturday, April 21, 2012. This cafe and curiosity shop is one of many of the ShiDa area's hidden gems. It a charmingly refurbished space, savouring the rustic character of the building's shell and pitched country cottage-like roof and beams, but adding contemporary and retro elements for style and comfort. There is a generously sized courtyard with a large timber deck, and the side of the cafe facing the courtyard has been glazed with floor to ceiling windows to afford light and a view onto the courtyard.

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MIKE ID: May 2011

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Saturday, May 21, 2011. My sister, Kristy and I travelled through China in November 2010. We stayed in some lovely places. We stayed in two hostels, one in Beijing and the other in XiAn. I'd thought I had crossed a line, having left my cheap hostel dorm room days way behind. The pics on the websites looked fantastic, but I was dubious. We were more than pleasantly surprised when we arrived. Not only were both hostels very reasonably priced and situated, but their interiors had me swooning. A hot and humi...

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MIKE ID: June 2011

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Saturday, June 25, 2011. This little cafe/bar was a lovely surprise. Unassumingly tucked away on one of Da'An's many lanes. T.Loafer. Is an incey wincey place that is big on coziness and charm. It is owned by a group of young friends who share the responsibilities of running this sweet little venue. Primarily it's a hang out, a place to have a cup of tea, coffee, a beer or a bite to eat. They also sell the wares of local creative types like, jewelery, zines, potted plants, postcards, etc. With a little n...

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MIKE ID: Mike's 100 Fav Films

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Sunday, August 28, 2011. Mike's 100 Fav Films. I'm a bit of a fan for compiling lists of personal superlatives. It's a fun way of organising your personality into list form. I've wanted to make my own top 100 films list for a while, mostly to see what it looks like as a complete entity and what it reveals about me. Also, because I love to recommend films. So what does it reveal? Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A Room with a View. Anne of Green Gables. Remains of the Day. All About My Mother. A Fish Called Wanda.

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MIKE ID: T.Loafer

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Saturday, June 25, 2011. This little cafe/bar was a lovely surprise. Unassumingly tucked away on one of Da'An's many lanes. T.Loafer. Is an incey wincey place that is big on coziness and charm. It is owned by a group of young friends who share the responsibilities of running this sweet little venue. Primarily it's a hang out, a place to have a cup of tea, coffee, a beer or a bite to eat. They also sell the wares of local creative types like, jewelery, zines, potted plants, postcards, etc. MIKEID is my at...

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MIKE ID: January 2009

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Saturday, January 3, 2009. My friend, Steve has given my T-shirts the attention they deserve, making them look as sexy and funky as they actually are in real life. Cheers Steve! Not only is he a fantastic professional photographer, but he also scrubs up well as a T-shirt model. I've posted these photos on. MIKE ID's facebook group. And on my etsy shop. If you'd like to join MIKE ID's Facebook group here's the link. Http:/ www.facebook.com/home.php? If you'd like to check out my shop click here. MIKEID is...