Despite growing up in sunny (Northern) California and now living in even sunnier Southern California, I seem to have a…
In the time of coronavirus lockdown, chasing the romantic sublime in Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
The idea of music affecting wellbeing and emotions is at least as old as the writings of Plato: “Music gives a…
48 Hours in Kaohsiung City: IG moments at Dadong Art Center, Weiwuying Street Art (Part II)
Dadong Arts Center 大東文化藝術中心 Transportation: Dadong MRT Station, Exit 1. Dadong Arts Center is a stunning architectural iteration of a…
48 Hours in Kaohsiung City: IG moments at Formosa Boulevard MRT Station, Pier2 Art Center (Part I)
It is nearly a year since my last international trip to Taiwan and I can only say I am in…
Chemistry: The Science Ph.D.’s Soliloquy
“I have only one paper out. The tables are in fact very beautiful, all clear and double-spaced line borders. All…
There are no easy fixes
The opening scene of “The One I Love” (2014) shows couple Ethan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elizabeth Moss) in a…
There, There.
Urban Indians feel at home walking in the shadow of a downtown building. We came to know the downtown Oakland…
To Autumn: the colors, the leaves and Seoraksan
There is something refreshing about the changing of seasons, and in particular, I love Autumn. This Jim Davis Garfield cartoon…
Point and Click Me to Amanita Design’s Machinarium!
We have been staying at home for quite a while. You probably have run out of things to do. Scrolling…
Regrets of a Pet, I mean, PLANT Mom
Being a Pet Mom comes with a lot of responsibilities and a lot of feelings. Think about the time when…
Hsieh With You 