Myths about Taiwan

Folks, I’m about to let you in on another little secret about our blog. Well, actually, it’s hardly a secret. The reason why we first … Read the rest



Taipei One Week Itinerary

Taiwan is very special to us. The love for my home country and the constant struggle to convey to people that Taiwan is not China is … Read the rest



Catching the Sunset in Yangmingshan Park, Taipei

“Where are we going?” I asked. “Yangminshan park. It’s a national park,” my husband replied. “It’s a what now?” “A park.” “A what? A park? … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Jiu Fen is So Fun!

Wednesday’s Wonder: Jiu Fen is So Fun! “Ok, now you have to try this taro…and these eggs…and this meat on a stick.” “I want to … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: 228 Peace Memorial Park

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The 228 Peace Memorial Park in Taipei, Taiwan.  “What does the pagoda stand for?” I asked my husband. He looked perplexed for … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: All the Colors of Taiwan

This Wednesday’s Wonder: A sunset in Tamsui, Taiwan Tamsui: the city of love. A city of fishermen. A city to the north of Taipei with … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: The Most Pleasant Poop Ever

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Fort Santo Domingo, Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan has quite a long history of colonialism. Because of that, there are relics of a colonial … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Old Enough to School Your Gramps

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Koi Fish at the Zhishan Garden in Taipei, Taiwan. You ever sat with your gramps while he spun on about the “good … Read the rest