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“Shoe, shoe” and we all stopped to stare at our shoes. “Shoe, shoe!” said our guide and she stepped slowly over a twisted tree root, … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: A Sliver of Light in Hong Kong Like sardines, employees at my work pile into a teeny, rickety elevator that probably hasn’t … Read the rest

You know what they say, the older people get, the wiser people are. My grandma often reminded me of this. The adage definitely rang true … Read the rest

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

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

Turning the corner at Auburn Drive, I immediately braced myself for our impending step into history. This was a magical moment as the man whose … Read the rest

“That’ll be 148 dollars,” said the man behind the register. [gasp] “So expensive!” Frank looked befuddled for a moment (don’t worry, this happens a lot … Read the rest

Please don’t wanna pet my dog, please don’t wanna pet my dog. Oh noes, they’re stopping to pet my dog. Succumbing to the inevitable awkward … Read the rest

While touring the Freedom Trail, the mister and I had a thought. We’re doing exactly what every tourist would do in Boston: walking the red … Read the rest

My husband–being Asian and all–stressed one very important fact the first time I ever met his parents: “You must eat all your food. Every last … Read the rest