Living in a world of contrasts… Not a soul on the beach or the mountain, while the turtle children line up on a sunny rock waiting for bird teacher to begin class in the park. Yet just down the street is the clamour of a mardi gras in full swing:

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Photo: The seaside sunset in 福隆, Turtles at 二二八和平紀念公園, A winding path in 貓空, 2013年10月
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Photo: 夢想嘉年華, 2013年10月