I don’t know about you, but Halloween time is definitely my favorite time of the year. From the pumpkin spice to the macabre, there’s something about Halloween that I just find magical (or maybe the correct word is creepy). Normally, Halloween, for me, is marked by parties and checking out Halloween decorations. This time around, things were a little different….
In Taiwan, you’re never that far away from an amazing meal. Some of the best meals I’ve had abroad have come from Taiwanese night markets. Night markets can be found in almost every major city. Some cities even have multiple night markets going on at the same time. Taichung has one of the biggest night markets on the island, Fengchia…
Having experienced Pride in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver; I always wanted to check out what Pride is like abroad. Last year, I had the chance to check out Taipei Pride. This was the first pride after Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage. It was a momentous occasion with smiles, laughter, color, and pride all around. I didn’t know…
When people visit Taipei, they often go to Taipei 101 and the night markets. Located on the outskirts of the city in Wenshan District (文山區 / wen shan qu) is an area known as Maokong (貓空 / mao kong). In addition to being adjacent to the Taipei Zoo (臺北市立動物園 / tai bei shi li dong wu yuan), Maokong is known…
In an earlier post, I mentioned about how I took a bus from Taipei Main Station to Yehliu Geopark. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to be take a tour in Taiwan, stay tuned. First off, a little background: One of my best friends was coming in for the the long weekend. Because he only had…
