I'm not a trained researcher and am doing things on a whim, which means that this page might change dramatically as I figure out this puzzle.

As of now, the only clues I have are the photos I've scanned and saved when I was still in college around 20 years ago. We inherited one photo album from my grandmother, containing photos from around the late 1960s, which I've now learned is around the Minguo year of 55. My sister is in current possession of this photo album, so I hope to have her scan and send me those photos, which I will share here. They are my only insights into the past, but also a record of that time in Taiwan. We were to young to care nor understand the meanings behind these photos, and the only people I could ask are my uncles, whom I no longer have a good relationship with.

However, I am willing to break down both the language and dysfunctional familial barriers for the sake of this research project. My relatives were reluctant to talk about the past, and I'm not sure if they will be happy that I'm doing my investigation. I'll cross that bridge when I get there, and I'm happy that my sister is also interested in this project as she may need to act as our liaison.

Current goals

Since there's not much I can do from my location, I would like to use this time to collect as many photographs as I can and watch some recommended documentaries as both inspiration and research. I've never studied film before and my only experience is creating YouTube videos. During the month of May, I also want to start a blog to write more in depth about my findings and ideas.