my buddy john brought up a good point recently.  as i am working on this album that is targeted towards college students in taiwan, i have to really submerge myself in taiwanese culture in order to churn out stuff that will resonate with my targeted audience.  i have to become and understand my audience in order to truly create interesting material that will stick.

most of my friends have lived outside taiwan and speak english relatively fluently.  so new principle as of today: only chinese speaking everyday, no english (or at least minimal).  and only listening to chinese music (unless referencing for album writing).  all of this up until album release.

thank u john for the revelation.