October 23rd 2025 Things I did not know about Taiwan Things I did not know about Taiwan I am writing from Dongue Village in Southern Taiwan. Our little home for the next week is a typical Taiwanese house, snuggled close to the main road, wedged between other houses, townhouse style. We are on the third floor and have a view of the Philippine Sea/Pacific Ocean. It is simple and clean and has everything we need, including a downstairs area to cook. We arrived in persistent rain. I was preparing...

October 20th 2025 Adventures, expansion, the human family Adventures, expansion, the human family Today, we embark on another adventure, this time to Taiwan and Okinawa. We are going to surf and dive, to immerse in another culture, to exhale and recalibrate. I am giving the digital nomad experience a try for the first few weeks. Partially working, while also partially not. A significant amount of our time will be spent in a very quiet and remote beachside village. Our idea of heaven. There...

October 19th 2025 On frogs and symbols On frogs and symbols The people in Portland, Oregon, dressed as frogs to protest the military taking to the streets. The frog, a symbol of the 4chan channel—a place that stirs conspiracy and hate—suddenly took on a different life. In the No Kings rallies around America, the frog costume was everywhere, as well as pink hippos and a zoo of cute inflatable animals. Frog suits sold out. From a symbol of hate, the frog has become a symbol of peaceful protest...