i visited the taipei county yingge ceramics museum before i left taiwan. the museum was first opened in the year 2000, built as a showcase for the ceramic craftsmanship that has set yingge apart from other towns in taiwan ever since 1804.

entrance is free. the museum is open tuesday to friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. address: no. 200, wunhua road, yingge township, taipei county; tel: (02) 8677-2727; website: www.ceramics.tpc.gov.tw

it’s been a hectic month. i moved multiple times, from city to city, from apartment to apartment, and in less than one month i’m going to have to move again. i think i may have a tiny bit of insomnia because it always takes me forever to fall asleep these days, my brain just wont shut down when i tell it to. what is happening to me? ok, i won’t subject you to more of my doom and gloom… watch some food porn instead!

(photos by ell, claire, and moi)

hong kong horse racing season runs from september through july (it’s too hot in the summer). there are generally two or three meets a week, with weekend day races at the course in shatin, and wednesday night races at the smaller course in happy valley.

we went to the race on wednesday night at happy valley (HKD$10 to get in, you can use the octopus card). there you see people with newspapers in hand, groups of investment bankers, with their ties loosened, holding pints. the excitement was infectious! we bought once, based on statistics and the name of the horse lol. but then of course he or she didn’t win. overall it was an incredible experience. if you have never been to the hong kong jockey club racetrack then you should definitely go.

(photos by ell)