Day 86: 6 Month Massage

The title might be a little bit deceiving. We didn’t get massages that lasted six months; rather, we both indulged in a 60 minute massage to celebrate our ‘six month anniversary’. It was totally worth it, even though they pushed and pulled in painful...

Lion Head Mountain: King of the Jungle

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...

Day 72: Frozen Yogurt

Frozen yogurt shops are all the rage in the States. In Chapel Hill the favorite was Orange Leaf, which I have missed on more than one occasion since being in Taiwan. But as luck would have it, I stumbled upon LUV today. I now have my very own self-serve frozen yogurt...

Day 70: Midnight Billiards

What do you get when you mix a South African, a fluent Chinese speaking American and a Congolese who has never played billiards? Apparently confusion. At least this was our experience at midnight billiards tonight.