by Dan Moore | Jul 24, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan
The incense sticks, the calligraphy, and the colors come together to provide a snapshot of everyday living in Taiwan.
by Dan Moore | Jul 24, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Hsinchu, Taiwan
A few of the statues at the Gu Chi Feng statue park in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is one of the most off-beat attractions we’ve visited during our time in Taiwan, with hundreds of seemingly abandoned statues littering the park grounds. You can read more about...
by Dan Moore | Jul 24, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Northeast, Taiwan
Dan loves to surf. (He attributes it to attending University about five minutes from beautiful North Carolina beaches.) Unfortunately the west coast of Taiwan doesn’t offer too much to surfers. There is a bit of surfing to be had on the east coast though, most...
by Dan Moore | Jul 24, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Northeast, Taiwan
Relaxing at Dragon Boat Festival before the real competition begins.
by Dan Moore | Jul 24, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan
Sticky rice dumplings, or zongzi, are one of my favorite parts about Dragon Boat Festival. Glutinous rice is stuffed with shrimp, meat or vegetables and wrapped in bamboo leaves. Although zongzi are available all yearlong, they are traditionally eaten at Dragon...
by Casey Siemasko | Jul 15, 2012 | East Coast, Taiwan, Travel
Dragon Boat Festival fell on June 23rd this year. I can easily say that before coming to Taiwan, I had never ever heard of dragon boats. What’s a little bit more embarrassing is that even after living in Taiwan for nearly a year, I still had no idea what...