Taipei never ceases to amaze with its mixture of sensibilities. On one hand, you have the towering modernity of Taipei 101 (臺北101 / tai bei yi ling yi) and Xinyi District (信義區 / xin yi qu). On the other, you…
Readers of Collecting EXP will know that I share a fondness for street art. From murals encompassing large warehouses to small stickers tacked onto light poles, I feel like you can get a good feel of a community from art…
One of the things that continues to amaze me about Taipei is the sheer number of unique neighborhoods. Beyond the night markets, beyond Taipei 101 and places like Maokong (貓空 / mao kong); there are dozens of little enclaves that…
If you’ve followed my blog long enough, you probably know I love checking out the local art scene. You probably also know that Taiwan has a history of turning old developments into fresh, creative spaces. Not surprisingly, when I read…
Growing up in Los Angeles, the Arts District was a sleepy area adjacent to the much more popular Little Tokyo. It’s been amazing, over the years, to see this area of old brick buildings and warehouses turn into a hub…