Here are some photos I wanted to share with you, but don’t know how to organize them yet. Photos here are not necessarily appearing in chronological order (or any order at all). I also try to include a google street view link to the each place as well. Hope you enjoy.
Bolognese formula / 异曲同工
Posted on Dec. 22, 2025
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I was genuinely surprised by the consistency of Bologna, from visuals to tastes. The red bricks, one of the defining characteristics of the city, are so warmly appealing and welcoming, just as the meat sauce that the city is known for.
Looking for another color to refresh the eyes? In between the streets and alleyways, there are always green branches dotted around. Isn’t that just like how little basil leaves are placed over dishes, bringing a bit of liveliness to the big bowl of pasta.
I figure it is actually a pretty good idea to get some sweets after a heavy meal or an exhausting tour of the city.
Souvenir shopping / 挑三拣四
Posted on Dec. 10, 2025
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Souvenir shops have always been a somewhat fascinating part of a trip. All the mugs, key rings, and fridge magnets are crammed in the densest possible way into a tiny little store for me to shop from.
In no way could I ever be a good shopper. My patience and attention span is too limited to shop from the sea of options and choices. However, for souvenir, my feeling is different. I remember I always have been happy scouring through the endless heap of mugs, key rings and fridge magnets, for the unique and pretty looking thing. I know that very likely no matter what I buy, it is probably mass produced and a near perfect duplicate could be found in another similar store just down the road. I still want to shop a bit though, maybe the reason is that one-or-two-buck little cute magnet that can help me establish some connections with the place I visit (no matter how superficial it is), or even more magically, it opens a tunnel through time and let the future me peek back in time, and recall the memory for me. Genuinely, it sounds like a really good deal, and I am happy to take it.
In the worst case of no good-looking magnets could be found, I can still take a couple of photos, fully loaded with mugs, key rings, and fridge magnets, and pretend they are all mine.
Taken in Florence.
Childhood Dreams / 童年梦想
Posted on Dec. 01, 2025
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It was a chilly afternoon at the coast, and the wicked wind blew at me, like a bunch of needles to scrape my face. In such a weather, there was not much I could do, but shove my hands deep into my jacket pockets and wrap myself as tightly and firmly as I could.
I really envy this little kid, who could open his arms to the seagulls and invite them over to have fun together.
Taken here at the pier in Sopot, Poland.
In the Mist / 雾里看花
Posted on Nov. 15, 2025
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Stoos is one of the most famous hiking areas in Switzerland. But all I could see was mist last time I went there. It was sadly the same even when I hiked all the way up to the ridge of Fronalpstock.
If you are curious about what it looks like on a bright day, the streetview location here gives you a good view.
But the little pony would be all mine.
Swing
Posted on Oct. 04, 2025
Oktoberfest comes with a festive amusement park. The photo was taken when we were walking about in it, after got a bit of drinks and got tipsy. (Frankly, I had 2 liters of beers so that might be slightly more than a ‘bit’.) It was a memorable moment though, seeing the evening sun though the people dressed in Lederhosen on the spinning swing.
A Future Without Fear
Posted on Aug. 03, 2025
Hope you to be strong; have a future without fear; and can watch the Lion King as much as you want.
Taken here, at Trafalgar Square, London.
Fountains
Posted on Jun. 23, 2025
Taken here by the harbor of Aarhus; the fountains are in the street view as well, cool.
Jigsaw Falling Into Place / Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Posted on Jun. 18, 2025
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Taking photos sometimes feels like playing 🧩.
Taken at Munch Museum, Oslo.
Sunset over the River / 长河落日
Posted on Jun. 05, 2025
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After a day of wandering around, I found myself by the ferry terminal on the south side of Lisbon, watching the sun slowly set over the water. In the beginning, I was just hoping to find a wide-open spot nearby to capture this long-missed sight of a sunset over the river. But as I shifted myself around for the perfect angle, I unintentionally noticed this:
No matter where I stood, the sinking sun cast a shiny path of light across the rippling water,
and somehow, that glowing trail always stretched straight toward me, as if reaching out across the river just to meet my gaze.
Needless to say, I know this is just yet another magic of light called physics of reflection.
Though, I just can’t help thinking, isn’t this just like an inverse shadow of mine?
Unlike the shadow hiding behind my back,
the inverse always stands in my front, shimmering golden bright light, silently and steadily, connecting me to the infinitely far fireball behind the broad horizon.
The photo was taken here. If you happen to come to Lisbon, I would recommend taking the 15-min ferry to Cacilhas near the dusk, and waiting for the sunset view yourself. If you plan on doing so, I hope you get a good weather accompanying you as well.
Steaming Hot / 热气腾腾
Posted on May. 26, 2025
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I would say the essence of enjoying a hotpot is all about that moment of bubbles bursting out of the broth, steams coming out of the about-to-be boiling pot. Ten minutes of waiting before boiling have never been feeling so long. As the steam erupting, all the hopes and expectations amplified by my empty belly come to apex at the very moment. No way could I wait any longer.
A chicken hotpot restaurant in Guangzhou whose name I forgot about.