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    Every dawn, he sits on the plastic chair with the wooden chair as his dinner table and consumes his dinner out there in the alley. The man had just finished his dinner then. by: perspective Views[159] The cart was then loaded with heavy recyclable waste. Debris and broken furniture scattered everywhere in the area. There were graffiti on the metal door and the roof is collapsed. With the Calendar on the door indicating the wrong date, it seemed like the time was frozen in the zone. It's hard to believe that just a few steps away from here was the heart of Taipei. by: perspective Views[127] This vehicle is what some residents there do for a living. A tricycle with a large rusty basket behind can load heavy recyclable wastes which can later be exchanged to cash. Every morning, they ride around the corner of the city to collect recyclable wastes. The more they get, the more income they earn. by: perspective Views[106] However, some of the residents refused to move out of the community and kept on living in the now chaotic community. This is Mr.Chen who insisted to live in his house. On the right side was a poster full of blessings to Mr.Chen by some students who thought that the whole renovation project was injustice. by: perspective Views[100] In the center of the capitol, Taipei, lies a place people seldom noticed--The Hua-Guang community. Due to the government's renovation plan of the metropolis, the community is subject to reconstruction. Yet, in there were citizens who came to Taipei to work and live decades ago. Now, they are all senior citizens and with their homes torn apart, they were forced to move to suburban. Hua-Guang community is now fading. by: perspective Views[184]
     

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    Being a college student who is insanely passionate about travel and photography, I especially prefer remote places where tourist seldom goes. From my perspective, travel and photography are linked together. While travel assists us in knowing more ... Read more >
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