by Casey Siemasko | Dec 1, 2011 | Taiwan
I’ve never been much of a tea person. Don’t get me wrong—it’s not that I don’t enjoy the occasional steaming mug of peppermint tea on a crisp, winter night. I actually quite enjoy tea while I’m drinking it. Really the thing is that coffee stole my heart years ago, and...
by Casey Siemasko | Nov 14, 2011 | Hsinchu, Taiwan
Shihtoushan, or Lion Head Mountain, is a stunning foothill located in the midst of dense jungle and bamboo forests. While there is a lot to do in the surrounding areas of Lion’s Head Mountain, we made a trip out to conquer the Shihtoushan Historic Trail—a steep hike...
by Casey Siemasko | Nov 8, 2011 | Taiwan, Travel
Perhaps you remember our previous blog post about Nanliao; or perhaps you don’t, because we actually posted it over two months ago. Two months ago?! Where does the time go? Seriously, it seems like just yesterday we were wandering around with two teenage girls who...
by Casey Siemasko | Nov 1, 2011 | Hsinchu, Taiwan
We had absolutely superb weather this weekend. With crisp, blue skies and cooler temperatures, we couldn’t help but spend as much of our free time outdoors as possible. This gorgeousness really couldn’t have come at a better time either as I found out this past...
by Casey Siemasko | Oct 23, 2011 | Hsinchu, Taiwan
The City God Temple is Hsinchu’s second most popular tourist attraction (right behind the East Gate) and is regarded as the highest ranking of all City God Temples in Taiwan. We’re not really sure what that ranking means but thought we would throw it in…thanks Wiki...
