so says

so it was/is said that in Taiwan, to become a recognized writer you need to have little ups and downs in your writing. like someone romantically falling in love, like someone hit by a car (in a mysterious way that make people wonder if we die so easy... for reference, please check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk2oPC7o1aw )...etc. Recently, travel stories have been on the hit (and i have been under the pressure of doing one myself, only that... well... my travel stories aren't really travel travel stories ((alright, check the other EVE))... ><)...

hum... thinking more about doing something called "reality check", or "The Other Taiwan". (scratch)... no artistic ambitions --> me <-- hopeless.

ran through these few nice blogs, really nice blogs, none Taiwanese, unfortunately... difference in taste. I guess I've seriously grown old (*sigh*). Been reading those blogs about culture, babies, family, breakfast? (this is a kool one, actually). Something of ridicule, and... well... like Mel said, "obscure".

(and maybe the reason why i am starting to write similarily is because i've been reading them... @@ accordingly, i've always been more obscure than normal... but then, could anyone please give me a good definition of obscure?)

yeta yeta yeta (blah~)... (if you get annoyed by all the "..."s, make a comment, and i'll strive to improve. strive, not to actually do it).

all words said. it's just blogging. what's the fuss?

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However, who am i to say about the literary scene of Taiwan? I haven't a clue, seriously. Maybe I have a bit more clue about the Sci-Fi scene of the states (which has been crazy about evolution since the beginning of mankind, and still is hardcore at it. which, literary, except for Stephen Coxter, in my opino, hasn't been as fascinating as was during Asimov's time ((my dear, philip dick, asimov, clark, herbert, and tons more...)) which is rather a pity. can't seem to walk out of their shadows, us nubies)

*note: concerning my writings, slow in progress, check The Other Eve, though not very often opened for public

Since I haven't a clue about the literary scene of Taiwan, actually, except that it's kool to drink whiskey, smoke, drink belgium beer, listen to soft jazz, wear french-wannabe clothings, speak french/spanish (in a snobbish way), snob actually, go to lounges, look decadent (big in fashion, this decadency, my goodness)...etc. Oh, and a lot of travel stories. The majority of literature in the bookstore seems to be focused around either, "get yourself together and be happy!" books, or else "get your ass out there and travel" books. Gives me the impression that people here are either depressed or domesticated (which might be true).

Paris is not the impressive. Decadency doesn't help you live. And... if you wanna get yourself together, then "actually get yourself together" instead of read a "guide on how to" and then still manages to reck your life. If you wanna go travelling, GO TRAVELLING! Is it that hard? (with exception for those who want to make trips that costs up to 200k or 300k, which is often the case in Taiwan... but here's a tip, you can go through Europen plenty and happy with 100k tops. Poor travel, fun travel --> let the adventure begin!)

Maybe not my place to say. I've been to paris for like, what, three days (then escaped with desparation). or maybe decadency just isn't my thing (although I do occassionally enjoy a smoke and a whiskey and a pointless artsy discussion).

*note: and then i am listening to Amilie at the moment, so really not my place to say.

yike yike yike. so says... and so says...