16 Jan 13
Been quiet here but I’m jumping right into my first instalment of What I Loved about Taipei!
Simple Market happens every Sunday afternoon. The venue is, can I say, perfect? The market area is in between two rows of shophouses. Occupying one of the shophouses is Good Cho’s, a cafe/shop/mini art gallery/ice cream parlour all in one. I get the idea that they are the same people behind Simple Market.
I didn’t get to eat there. I eyed a few things that were perfect for gifts then ultimately got carried away by my own excitement. Cute packs of tea, funky pairs of socks, locally made honey. After getting a latte, we headed outside to comb the market.
There aren’t many stalls but you do get the sense that it’s a tightly curated selection of vendors. Each one had something unique to offer, no two were the same. I got these lovely origami crane fabric brooches. That’s my folks, Jean – my brother’s girlfriend – and Ben in their own nook (up) there.
I particularly loved these grassy slopes where people sat around with their friends.
So much so that I had to climb up one of them myself! Thanks Simple Market for existing, it was such a pleasure. To Michelle too, for sharing her find.
Simple Market is located at Xinyi Public Assembly Hall
54 Songqin Street, Xinyi District
Sundays, 1 – 7pm
p.s. totally walkable from Taipei 101
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3 Jan 13
Ah, 2013.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you guys for reading, for leaving uplifting words every now and then, for being internet friends. Also, there are some of you who left tips for Taipei, they were wonderful suggestions and I tried to go to most of them – so, thank you!
This year is gonna be different for me, whether I’m ready for it or not. The past five years, Ben & I have been working together as Hex. Late last year he moved on to building apps and most recently, been working hard on Sendy. Making it better and better. So this leaves me with an open door, a lot of spare time on my hands, not quite sure what I’m gonna do next. I have some ideas but everything seems scary.
I know every day people embark on new journeys, take on new challenges. I’ve probably read more failures-turned-into-success stories in 2012 than any point in my life… Fell for one too many inspiring-quotes-turned-into-pretty-typography-posters. Now it’s up to me. Power and Love to all and may 2013 be better, in every way possible, for you and for me.
Psssst, I took these pictures at Penny University – a coffee place – and I really enjoyed their latte!
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25 Dec 12
Dropping in to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
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12 Dec 12
Leaving you with photos from a hot afternoon at the Kranji War Memorial. The graves are dedicated to the soldiers who fought for my country in the Second World War. Probably the most peaceful place I’ve been to in Singapore. You know, that silent hum… no sound but the wind.
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10 Dec 12
Am heading up to Taipei on Thursday, it will be my first time there. My brother took up a job there in July, so we’re visiting him and getting a glimpse of his new life. He speaks only good things about the city so I’m pretty excited! Since I’m only there for a little less than a week, I won’t get to see everything. Are there any Must-Dos you would like to share? We’ll have some days to ourselves to wander around and it would be nice to wander into the right places!
| Tags: 50mm/F1.8, nikon FM10, royal china at raffles, sentosa boardwalk, vivocity
