Ahboga had told me about this cool place called SAFE in Austin. It’s a truly heartwarming story of a family with big, big hearts who saves abandoned and often disabled animals, and then when they are ready, pairs them with humans often with special needs themselves. What ends up happening is pure magic, healing in the way that only unconditional love can.

Thanks to Ahboga, I had the unique opportunity to witness an iconic local business here in Austin get a total storefront revamp by a popular local mural artist!

新年快樂。It’s the first day of a brand new year. Much Love Crew are making slow progress. REALLY SLOW progress.. But, I’ve always told my partners, our priority is our kids and family. As long as our kids grow and we keep on living, we are making good progress.

I recommended Yellow to Coco’s Cafe to help them paint in front of the store, because I think his style is too cute and eye-catching!! Just like his personality and appearance, he has always been bold in using bright colors to paint works that are full of joy and positive energy!

I know that it might seem out of place to gush about a library here at Much Love Crew. We talk a lot about families, kids, and spreading love, and I can’t think of a more welcoming place for families.

第一天(成為人父) You would be teenager by now. 13 years, I didn’t get to tell you the story about how you survived. But, I know one day, we are going to meet again in Heaven and I will tell you the story about how you changed my life.

It’s just hair, isn’t it? So it was surprising that so many thoughts and emotions played out before, during, and after I got my once-in-a-lifetime haircut.

Clean honeyed sweetness and silky mouthfeel give way to accent notes of honey comb, raspberry, fresh fig, Assam tea, chocolate buttercream, cocoa butter, and vanilla cream soda. City to Full City. Good for espresso.

快轉。 2017 was the first time I heard the word “Derealization” from a friend. Derealization (or Depersonalization) disorder refers to the experience of feeling detached from, and as if one is an outside observer of, one’s surroundings.

What is our relationship to hair? Is it a vehicle for self-expression? Is it power? Is it beauty? Is it comfort? Is it fashion?

邊走邊撿第七遊{麥金尼瀑布州立公園} McKinney Falls is the closest state park to Austin and is probably the only one within Austin City limits. It is located on the southwest edge of Austin, close to the international airport and a 20-minute drive from our house.

Sumatra Mandheling coffee is widely known for possessing a smooth chocolate flavor with earthy undertones. This bold and medium roasted Sumatra coffee is perfect for those who prefer Indonesian coffees with low acidity and full mouthfeel.

This Friday, October 14th, Ahboga and I will be meeting up at McKinney Falls State Park for our first Hike and Pick together. Yeah!!

重新認識咖啡的浪漫史 III。Back to Zero, get to know your coffee from scratch and feel the world with your heart.  To taste the difference in every sip, in various temperatures.  To be touched in different ways with every day and every moment of your life. 

Aromatic cup, notes of rustic dried fruits like slab apricot and blueberry, ginseng tea with honey, a fruited wine spritzer hint, maraschino cherry cordials, and a little earth-toned bittersweetness in the backend.

零距離計畫。 One day, I want to get my old van out, loaded with love, coffee, and zero expectations, then drive all around town and rekindle old friendships. 

When I saw an ad for an online creativity school, I was curious.

重新認識咖啡的浪漫史 II。 In the early days of Re-store (the thrift store I ran back in Taiwan), many people thought that we were a coffee shop. But because I did not drink coffee back then, I was not looking to sell it. Until I met “Ze Coffee”.

Nice to meet you! I’m Caroline, the newest member over here at Much Love Crew.

老朋友，新夥伴。 She was once my roommate and witnessed my ridiculous youth, and she even taught me how to build my first website. I consider her family, and while we may not see each other much, she has always occupied a huge part of my life.

邊走邊撿第三遊{核桃溪都會公園第二回} Decided to take girls and Chance to Walnut Creek Park at the very last minute, since Chance missed it last time.  There is an unleashed area for dogs at this park, so it’s perfect for Chance to go crazy and mingle with other local dogs.

回德州一年了。Exactly one year ago, during the time of chaos around the world, we moved from Taiwan to Austin.  A giant step for my family and me, we left the people we love and everything that we were familiar with and stepped into the unknown. 

邊走邊撿第二遊{邦耐爾山樹叢公園} Mt. Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s.  The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.  The mount is often described as the highest point in Austin, with the elevation at its peak about 775 feet. 

邊走邊撿第一遊{核桃溪都會公園} Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a trail near where we live.  I never knew we got a beautiful park just 8 minutes away from our house.  It got hiking and biking trails, many off leash trails for the dogs, and beautiful scenery by the creek area. 

走入大自然。The first step of being earth friendly is to walk into nature.  As you see how beautiful mother nature is, you will know it’s our responsibility to protect it. 

回到拉瓦卡港。All the best and worst memories of my adolescence are all right there!! But still… sometimes, I miss the beach, I miss the sea breeze, I miss the tight community bonded like a one big family.

未得到回應的祈禱。 I am not a religious person, but I used to have my kids to pray with me every night before we went to sleep.  Praying to God, thank Him for the joy He brings to the days and wishes for a better day tomorrow.

重新認識咖啡的浪漫史。 One of the main products or lifestyles we are about to promote on Much Love is the clay pot roasted coffee.  Before getting into the coffee business, I think I should tell you about the story of how I met the coffee you are about to drink.

珍愛的兒時夥伴。 Everyone has that one thing you kept from your childhood that meant a lot to you.  And every child has a teddy bear, bunny or a blanket that will make them feel safe and give them comfort at night.

命名的緣由。 Why did I use the name “Much Love”?  The thought process of naming our group was very random and we didn’t think too much of it.

自私的愛。 There are no selfless good deeds, I believe.  Everything happens for a reason, and every action is done with a purpose. 

中文書法藝術 Chinese calligraphy is an art, not just a tool for communication.

回收木手作項鍊。 Making necklace with the scrap woods in my backyard.  Throwing them away seems like a big waste, making trash into treasure.