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Brandon Yan 甄念本
@brandonyan.com
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Vancouver, Canada
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Citrus is so abundant here they give away fruit. Free upon leaving a cafe 🍊
A hand holding an orange
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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Seaside cafe (only mansions are allowed on the ocean in Vancouver) and they're playing bluegrass. Perfect.
A view of the ocean from inside a cafe, cloudy skies with light breaking through. In the foreground is a coffee and a book
January 4, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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Japan is both esthetic excellent and also wild hodge-podgery a la your hoarder grand parents. Went to the local Izakaya last night which was slightly ocean themed and also had rocking chairs as bar seats
An interior of an Izakaya at the bar with 4 bar seats that are rocking chairs with green plaid padding
January 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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I made eggplant "unagi" the other night. Delicious!
A hand holding a plate of rice covered in eggplant that is cooked to look like unagi with green onions and sesame seeds as garnish
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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The clouds last night over Ijuin were beautiful
View from a patio looking toward other buildings lit at dusk with light breaking through some dark clouds
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Repost with the most recent photo of any of your pets.
A picture of a floofy black dog with a grey muzzle and pointed ears. He has striking brown eyes.
January 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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Got up at 3:40am to drive down to watch the sunrise to Taiko drumming. Happy new year, folks!
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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And here's the view from the site of a long-gone castle. You can see sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima in the distance! This is the town my partner lives in.
A view of a small city below a blue sky. A volcano in the distance.
December 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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I think this is an eastern Buzzard! Spotted on our walk yesterday
Photo of an eastern Buzzard perched on a beach again a blue sky
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Also this is my travel fit. She don't wear sweat pants.
An Asian+ person making a peace sign in a mirror taking a selfie. He's wearing cream coloured denim pants, a white shirt, and a great denim overshirt.
December 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Did some vintage watch shopping but nothing particularly caught my eye for the right price. Now I'm at Haneda eating some soba. $8.30. A little pricey but it's an airport. Onward to Kagoshima!
A bowl of soba noodles and fried tofu with green onions
December 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Good morning from Tokyo! I'm a slut for a good kissaten. Set breakfast $6ish CAD. This is my happy place.
A table with a coffee, hard boiled egg, and three slices of fat toast with butter. Side of jam. Tokyo street scape with a blue sky and a few clouds
December 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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I treat a lot of stuff as a competition against myself lol. So, I enjoy trying to pack lighter than before. I'm using my grandpa's old personal item bag on top of my small muji carry-on for the first time. Normally I'd bring a bigger back pack.
A small black roller carry on with a blue personal item bag on top
December 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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The inflatable Christmas things are the AI of decor
Several deflated and wet Christmas displays in front of someone's home
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Completed last night! #LegoEnterprise
December 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Last but not least, Guinan! #LegoEnterprise
Lego minifig of Guinan holding a drink....it is...it is green.
December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Honestly, the mini-figs are extremely worth it #LegoEnterprise
Lego minifig of Data with his cat spot Lego minifig of Captain Picard holding a glass of tea, hot, Early Grey Lego minifig of Worf holding a phaser Minifig of Counsellor Troi holding a pad for some reason (it should have been a chocolate sundae)
December 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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What was a horrendous day yesterday makes for a picture perfect Vancouver winter morning
Vancouver skyline to the right with mountains to the left and in the foreground is kits pool. Blue sky with some clouds and a bird flying across the shot.
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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TomTom is not amused
a very wet long haired dog with a grey snout sitting like a good boy in an apartment hallway
December 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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I got my dad a Vancouver Sun subscription (he likes the crossword) and since I signed up on December 9, I've received 9 email notifications about it. It's been 6 days.
A screenshot of 9 emails from the Vancouver Sun
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Up to bag 15 on the #LegoEnterprise

I have to assemble on my couch to stop my back from hurting while I build (stupid bodies)
Hand holds a lego nacelle Building progress on the Lego Enterprise D, mostly the star drive now with two nacelles on a stand
December 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Up to bag 12! #LegoEnterprise
Riker and Geordi!
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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Bag 7! Big things are happening #LegoEnterprise
Two sides of the Lego Enterprise engineering hull just about to be put together Enterprise Lego engineering hull assembled. No nacelles or saucer yet
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Bags 1-6 done so far! #LegoEnterprise
Dr Crusher and Wesley Crusher on lego form a partially assembled Lego Enterprise D. a partially assembled Lego Enterprise D.
December 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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I have a few hours before I'm expected to be outside my house
Brandon taking a selfie in front of the Lego Enterprise box. The box is about half his body. A table covered in numbered bags with Lego in them
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM