Alice Hsu's Blog

This evening Sam and I went fishing at the lake with one of his coworkers, and I finally caught the first fish of my life!

When I got up this morning, I found that the watch I bought four years ago was running eight minutes slow.

A few days ago I introduced the basics of Echo, and today I want to share a few tips that make it even easier to use.

Note: Echo has English interface.

Ever since Ko Yu-fen (柯裕棻) began her serialized column “Good Weather” in Fountain (新活水), the magazine edited by Huang Li-chun (黃麗群), I’ve been keeping up with it like a little fangirl.

Note: This post has a lot of photos and WebPs.

As a Christian, apart from reading the Bible, the most important part of my daily life is prayer.

Last fall, on my birthday trip, I went to Devil’s Lake, and quietly decided I’d come back again this summer.

A few weeks ago I ordered a miniature house kit.

This blog is the gym where I work out my thoughts, my creative space, and a home for fleeting sparks of inspiration.

（Source: A Screenshot from the Weather app on Iphone） What is it like when Wisconsin’s AQI, usually somewhere in the 20s, spikes past 200?

A friend was in Chicago on a business trip these past few days, so we made plans to meet up last Saturday and walked around Lincoln Park Zoo together.

This is my submission for the “BlogBlog Club - June 2026.”

Spotted a goose that had wandered into the crane crowd on my walk, its dopey little face so cute.

This is my submission for the “BlogBlog Club - May 2026.”

One day in early February, I was washing my glasses when I suddenly heard a crack: the left side of the frame snapped and the lens popped out.

It has been more than half a year since this blog went live, and along with some shifts in my life, I made a few adjustments to bring the blog more in line with where I am now and what I want from it.

The day before flying back to the States, my family and I went to Yangmingshan to see the calla lilies.

A few weeks ago, back in Taiwan, a friend asked me: “After all these years away, how do you think you’ve changed?”

Alice Hsu Writing, for me, is a way to settle, clarify, converse, experiment, and share.

A little memorial for the sheet music I’m about to throw away.

At the library near my house, I spotted a slim little book sitting in the non-fiction section called “How to Save Time.”

How do you eat your pudding?

Today, temperatures rarely climbed above ten degrees Celsius.

A few days ago, I read a news report about Aoi Yuki, the voice actress for the protagonist of The Apothecary Diaries, visiting Taiwan.

I haven’t been feeling well lately, suffering from sinusitis and an ear infection, so I’ve been craving something hot to help my body recover quickly.

This is my submission for the “BlogBlog Club - February 2026.”

On my last trip, during a flight from San Diego back to Chicago, I finally watched The Matrix.

This is not a sponsored post, but purely a passionate review—though if Typeless wants to sponsor me, I wouldn’t say no!

I’ve spent the last two days deleting photos from my phone until my eyes are bloodshot.

I recently read an interesting essay titled “The Art of Insulting” (罵人的藝術), written by Mr.

Hey dear, you are under such strain, 　Have you been eating well, despite the pain?

It was freezing a while ago and we had heavy snowfall.

Existentialists say life is a void; Buddhists say the karma accumulated from past lives is repaid in the present; only Christians say that life is a generous gift bestowed by God.

The winter sun Dries and beats My damp, heavy soul The musty scent evaporates under the day’s gentle kneading Leaving the soul infused With a warm, radiant fragrance I pick it up and put it on Ah—a sigh of pure contentment This tender touch Paired with he…

This is my submission for the January 2026 BlogBlog Club Party.

Intro It has been over two months—nearly three—since this blog launched on October 5th, 2025.

Finally, the Journey to the West series is coming to an end.

Part I At dusk, Little Italy was brightly lit and bustling.

In my memory, my family didn’t actually cook sesame oil chicken very often, but I have a fairly strong impression of the dish.

New year, new beginnings.

Before the trip even began, as foodies, we had already saved a long list of restaurants on the Google Map.

Why is it called “Journey to the West?”

Christmas is just a few days away, and the following project is something I have wanted to do for a long time.

Inspired by Trashposts.com, I also drew GIF paintings to celebrate Christmas.

As the name suggests, Post-Vacation Syndrome (PVS) is the collection of behaviors and feelings people often experience after coming back from a trip.

Due to a hand injury, I’ll be taking an extended break and won’t be posting updates for now. (01/24/26) Original Composition Published Date Title Performance Score 10-13-2025 Bell (Stage E.

(I recently started learning to draw with a drawing app, and this illustration is based on one of Fujii Kaze’s photos.

Recently, I bought something online.

Encountering Poulenc Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) was a French composer and pianist, and one of the members of Les Six.