by Casey Siemasko | Oct 29, 2012 | Tainan, Taiwan, Travel
Sometimes it gets a bit easy to forget that we are expats, living halfway across the world from “the peak of good living” (otherwise known as Apex, N.C.). People always seem surprised when I say that, probably assuming that the whole not-speaking-Chinese thing might...
by Dan Moore | Aug 25, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan
We’re training for the Taipei International Marathon! (Wish I could go back and show my high school track coach that I can in fact run more than two miles!) As part of the training process, we completed our first half-marathon today in Beitou. Although a great...
by Dan Moore | Aug 25, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan
This is my family. They flew all the way from America just to spend some time with us. Pretty special, aren’t we? I’m not so sure how our tour guides skills are though. Perhaps this look of disgust is a result of the poncho?
by Dan Moore | Aug 25, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan, Travel
If you’re looking for white sand beaches, Kenting National Park is the place for you. Located in the southernmost part of Taiwan, Kenting is the tropical vacation spot for Taiwanese and foreigners alike. There are a few good surf spots here as well as decent...
by Dan Moore | Aug 25, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan, Travel
Taroko Gorge is Taiwan’s biggest tourist attraction, boasting 22 kilometers of majestic mountains dropping off into steep ravines. It is easily one of our favorite spots in Taiwan, so naturally we had to bring our family to experience its beauty as well!...
by Dan Moore | Aug 25, 2012 | 365 Photo Project, Taiwan, Travel
Hualien is the largest city on the east coast of Taiwan. For this journey it will serve as our base for exploring Taroko Gorge, just an hour scooter ride away. While Hualien is a lovely city, most tourists go there for the surrounding beaches and mountains. If...
