Director's Notes

  1. The calm after the storm.

     As we reflect on the past 3 year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for making this year as fulfilling as it has been. It has been...
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  2. The profession of my dreams.

    I’ve always been fascinated by scent. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a sensitive sense of smell—often for the less pleasant ones—but I, p...
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  3. Dutch ovens not Dutch?

    I am elated to share that we have joined the Dutch oven club. Of the few things that I have purchased over the years, this seem to get me excited...
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  4. Fixers.

    A little over ten years ago, I found myself at my usual optician's in bustling Chinatown, undergoing the routine eye check. Amidst the racks of ey...
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  5. Can't help by wonder.

    This was not my first trip to Taiwan. I have been here numerous times in the last decade but mostly for work. This trip was slightly different as ...
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  6. H.S Hirose

    Three years after the passing of the legendary bicycle builder Hidetaka Hirose, the regret of not visiting his store sooner still lingers every ti...
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