Alex Mitcheson

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Another year, more lessons and experiences banked.

Oregon introduced me to aspects of the Pacific Northwest I thought I knew. And their wine and the adjacent community were a lure in the best possible way.

The Japanese leaning culture in Taipei, a

Generalised Anxiety Disorder.

Those three words uttered to me by a psychologist 4 years ago struck like a comet. But then the realisation and acceptance seeped in like a slow-moving avalanche.

Since then, getting into the outdoors on a habitual b

‘Between cocktail glasses, there’s the usual 4pm crowd, but outside, a peppy cum demure business district contrasts with what I’ve heard about the City of Roses in recent years. There’s palpable duality in the air between wine

Street scenes from Taipei.

Taiwan’s capital moves with quiet poise, balancing tradition, creativity, and self-assured independence. Heritage buildings sit beside minimalist cafés, night markets hum beneath sleek towers, and culture fee

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