Taylor Finney
Reflections from the beautiful island.

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05
Oct
An illustration of a carton of watermelon milk on a pink background.

Watermelon Milk

24
Jul
A line drawing of rabbits leaping in various poses on a white background.

Leaping Rabbits

05
May
Illustration of a woman in a long coat and heels about to enter a basement-level club.

Arriving at the club

Digital painting, May 4, 2025.
28
Jan
An illustration of a fluffy, white cloud against a blue sky, surrounded by glowing light.

The Cloud

The thick light envelopes, pregnant air pushing in gently from all sides. A stale sweetness permeates the atmosphere; the air
1 min read
19
Feb
A photo of the Taipei skyline, with Taipei 101 in the distance.

Thoughts Upon My Return to Taiwan

08
Feb
Subway or bust?

Subway or bust?

It's the lunar new year holiday, and I'm visiting my parents in Illinois. Traveling from Taiwan
3 min read
08
Jan
The Start of a Creative Journey

The Start of a Creative Journey

I started a creative habit one week ago on January 1, 2024. Since initiating a daily exercise habit on July
2 min read
06
Dec
Why I Decided to Learn Chinese

Why I Decided to Learn Chinese

People in my life often ask me why I wanted to learn Chinese and how I got interested in Chinese
3 min read
20
May
One Week

One Week

I blinked and 3 months went by, just like that. I can't say I'm surprised that
4 min read
22
Feb
Dihua Street

Dihua Street

Dihua Street (Mandarin: 迪化街, Hanyu Pinyin: dí huà jiē) is a historic street located in the Datong district of Taipei,
1 min read