Entering Jiasian was an experience. We could see the aftermath of the August 2009 typhoon along the way. Roads that were once two roads were now condensed to only one serving both ways. You could see where the mudslides hit parts of the town the hardest. There were written signs up along the way warning visitors and passerby’s that they are forbidden to cut down trees and that conservation of the land’s trees was pertinent. … Read More
Posted in Community | 4 CommentsWe are just about to start the third day of our trip. Yesterday, while walking around one of Taipei’s shopping district, we couldn’t help but notice the large amount of teenagers wearing glasses without any lenses. Even one of the check-out guys at the local 7-11 was wearing a pair of black frames…with no lenses. Check out the pick below. Could you tell that she is not wearing any lenses? Hmmm… I can’t help but … Read More
Posted in Community | Leave a commentRight now we’re sitting on the plane heading towards Japan (we have a quick layover in Tokyo before heading to Taipei). Shu-Chu and I are both incredibly excited about this trip because we will be hosting our first ever 141 Eyewear Clinic. When we initially discussed the whole notion of starting an eyewear line with a one for one business model where we would give a pair of glasses away for every pair we sold, … Read More
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