Sydney Opera House

on the waterfront in Sydney, Australia (1994)

Taiwanese Opera

in Hsinchu, Taiwan

I'm a sucker for surprises.

I wander around for hours in Asian cities, just waiting to be surprised.

This raises a question... is it surprise if you're looking for it?

I don't know the answer, but I'm guessing 'yes'.

I was looking, but didn't know if I'd find anything.

When I did, it wasn't what I expected.

But it was what I wanted.
I grabbed a bowl of noodles at this temple, sat down with some locals, and took photos. An excellent night...