Yi

Grew up in Australia and currently living in Taiwan. Juggling between working at a creative agency, editing for a publisher and freelance blogging. Enjoys writing about traveling, technology and designs. Also an avid urban photographer, sneaker collector and tshirt-lover. Follow me on Twitter or Flickr.

The Grand Green: Taipei’s First URS Project

By Yi on August 23, 2010

The Grand Green was officially revealed to the public in August and is Taipei’s first urban regeneration station (URS). The project is given a unique identification number: URS 27.

Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Art, Grand Green, Parks, Taipei, train station, urban, URS | 3 Responses

Qixi Festival aka Chinese Valentine’s Day: The Folklore in a Nutshell

By Yi on August 15, 2010

Love is in the air again as Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, falls on August 16 this year.

Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Chinese, Culture, folklore, love, Qixi, Taipei, Taiwan, Valentine's, Yi Chen | 9 Responses

MSW Interviews: Papabubble Candy Shop in Taipei

By Yi on June 8, 2010

What’s sweeter than candy? A candy that can be a standalone miniature art itself. MSW writer Yi Chen unravels the mysteries of candy-making at Papabubble candy store in Taipei.

Posted in Features, Taipei, Wanderfood | Tagged Art, Asia, Food and Drink, Interviews, specialty food stores, Taipei, Taiwan, Wanderfood Wednesdays, Yi Chen | 5 Responses

MSW Interviews: Surf photographer Neil Armstrong

By Yi on March 29, 2010

Renowned Australian surf photographer and editor Neil Armstrong speaks about combining his passions into a jet-setting job.

Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged Lifestyles, MSW, People, Photographers, Photography, Taiwan | 9 Responses

Taipei International Bakery Show: Food, Glorious Food

By Yi on March 24, 2010

The 9th annual Taipei International Bakery Show (TIBS) 2010 was held on 18-21 March at Taipei’s World Trade Center. This year’s theme was ‘creative baking’ and attracted many pastry chefs and bakers from around the world to demonstrate their artistry.

Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taipei | Tagged Events, Food and Drink, Taipei, Taiwan | 7 Responses