What was the best sand castle you created as a child? I’m willing to bet it didn’t look anything like these:   Every summer, international sand sculptors congregate to create stunning sand masterpieces on the northern coast of Taiwan for the International Sand Sculpture Festival.  Selective artists from around the world are invited to Fulong […]

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It’s a fact: you can’t spell gorgeous without gorge. And Taroko Gorge certainly fits the bill. This is the Shakadang Trail; it’s the first path you’ll come across after entering the national park. I’m not sure what they put in that water but it is a serious hue of aqua. Also, I may have spent […]

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How do you fix a flat tire in Taiwan? 20 really friendly Taiwanese people, 5 smart phones, 1 awesome blue truck driving us around for free, and we still don’t have the answer.   If you happen to be a fan of our facebook page, (which you totally should be, btw ;-p) then you might […]

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Bikes and I haven’t always been the best of friends. Don’t get me wrong—as a child, I had a bike like any other little girl, complete with tassels on the handlebars and a basket on the front. It was probably pink. But then, somewhere between being six and sixteen, I kinda forgot how to ride […]

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In the past, I wasn’t a particular fan of hot springs. I mean, I like them enough. They’re relaxing and rejuvenating and don’t require any physical exertion. The thing about Taiwanese hot springs is that I have trouble staying in them for longer than five minutes because of the sweat that begins to pour down my face. […]

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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 constituted Dragon Boat Festival until a couple weeks […]

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