Keane Li

Stunning Kīlauea Eruption on Hawaiʻi | Video & Photos

Keane Li — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:21:59 +0000

Kīlauea is a shield volcano located on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The video and photos below show the eruption of Kīlauea on Dec 6, 2025, when a rare triple-vent fountain of over 1,000 ft (300 m) erupted in Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The volcano has been erupting continuously from 1983 to 2018 and sporadically since then. […]

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My Novel has a Literary Agent!

Keane Li — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:44:50 +0000

I’m excited to share that my novel, tentatively titled The Firecar Road, now has a literary agent. Anyone who has pitched a novel knows how difficult it can be to get a literary agent, as competition is fierce, agents have limited time, and opinions are highly subjective. The next step is preparing the manuscript to […]

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Follow My New Medium Publication – Letters from a Traveling Friend

Keane Li — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:52:08 +0000

I recently started a new Medium publication to have a creative writing outlet while I work on other projects. Letters from a Traveling Friend shares semi-fictional letters with topics blending travel, philosophy, mindfulness and wisdom. It’s completely free to read, open to readers who aren’t Medium members. It combines a number of my interests: travel […]

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Slovakia Highlights | Bratislava and Beyond

Keane Li — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:55:35 +0000

During my recent trip to Slovakia, I stayed outside the capital city of Bratislava in a small wine country town called Pezinok. A very kind local friend took me around and showed me the sights, including some lovely places away from the tourist center. I enjoyed exploring the culture, cuisine and history of a country […]

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The Beauty of Milan 📸 Four Years of Photos

Keane Li — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:13:52 +0000

I’d been visiting Milan regularly since 2015 until my last month-long stay in 2019, just before the world went nuts. I’m happy to report that I’ll be back in a few months for my first trip since. Having spent some time in the city in different neighborhoods, I’ve accumulated a number of photos, many of […]

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Tips for Visiting Hong Kong Disneyland & What to Expect

Keane Li — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:07:58 +0000

During the past few years, I’ve found myself at Hong Kong Disneyland more often than any other Disney park. It’s such an easy visit if you’re in Hong Kong. Still, there are some things to keep in mind. I lay down everything you need to know about visiting Hong Kong Disneyland in this post, from […]

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Listen to My New Album, Wonderland!

Keane Li — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Did you know I make music too? Listen to my new album, Wonderland, on your favorite streaming service! Help me out by following me and adding the album to your collection: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | Amazon Music Songs are also available for purchase on iTunes and Bandcamp. And you can follow my music accounts on social media: Instagram | TikTok | […]

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Can You Learn a New Language in Your Sleep?

Keane Li — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:55:32 +0000

This article originally appeared on the telc English blog and has been reposted here for preservation. Image: Creative Commons. Scientists are now saying you can It’s the wish of many students to acquire new information in their sleep. The common myth, laughable in retrospect, of university years regarding “learning through osmosis”, in which one places a […]

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Why Languages Thrive and Die

Keane Li — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:51:02 +0000

This article originally appeared on the telc English blog and has been reposted here for preservation. Image: Creative Commons. On the life and death of languages Anyone who studies languages knows that they aren’t just groups of words or grammatical rules. Languages represent culture, connectivity, and, even more profoundly, a way of seeing the world. For […]

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How to Learn Languages from Movies and TV

Keane Li — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:44:19 +0000

This article originally appeared on the telc English blog and has been reposted here for preservation. Image: Creative Commons. From Klingon to Dothraki, how to learn them all Television and film are replete with languages created specifically for the screen. Most famous of all, perhaps, is the Klingon language from the Star Trek shows and films. Some […]

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