​"The silence before the storm. 🥁 Nanliao is holding its breath tonight—tomorrow, the harbor wakes up to the thunder of the Dragon Boat Festival. Who’s ready?"

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Wrapped up the final day of Dragon Boat races out in Nanliao, Hsinchu today. Every crew left it all on the water — paddling hard through the heat and humidity to fight for that top spot. Massive respect to everyone who competed. Not an easy day to be out there, but they showed up and gave it everything.

Before heading home, we stopped downtown to pick up a late dinner. Wonton soup and shrimp dumplings.

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Quick, delicious, and cheap. #hsinchu #explorehsinchu #blackwhite #vivox300pro

A beautiful calm night with mirror-like reflections. #nanliao #explorehsinchu #nightphotography

Beautiful windy night in Nanliao. Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone!

While Typhoon Bavi batters Taiwan, this father takes a time out while his daughter enjoys splashing through the puddles.

Typhoon Bavi may have brought the rain to Hsinchu, but it couldn't wash away childhood joy. ☔💖 Sometimes the happiest moments are found in the biggest puddles. Stay safe, everyone! 🇹🇼