The Arctic Circle is known for many things, namely Santa Claus, the Northern Lights, long summer days and endless winter nights. But sitting 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle also lies a surprising island paradise and one of Norway’s most scenic destinations: the Lofoten Islands. The Lofoten Islands are harsh and dramatic, with […]

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The other day we started feeling awfully nostalgic about the two years we spent living in Taiwan. Leaving was a whirlwind. In between packing up our apartment, saying goodbye to the most adorable 6 year olds in the world (that I taught almost the entire two years!), writing our first eBook, and planning our cycling […]

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We’re proud to announce the release of our first eBook!    101 Tips to Living in Taiwan is an easy-to-digest guide that teaches the ins and outs of living in Taiwan. 101 Tips to Living in Taiwan will streamline your transition to living in a new and foreign country while inspiring you to get out and […]

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This is one of the first shots we took during our trip to Sun Moon Lake. We were inspired by this little boy’s excitement at watching the waves–something we most certainly would have taken for granted. Although we have seen plenty of lakes in our lifetime, we were quite taken back by the beauty of […]

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If you only do one hike in Taiwan, make it this one: Teapot Mountain and Mt. Banping   There are literally hundreds of hiking and climbing paths crossing through Taiwan’s rugged landscape. We’ve attempted a few, weather permitting, and have ultimately found varying degrees of quality and difficulty. Often ‘hiking’ equates more to climbing paved […]

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Our time in Taiwan is dwindling to an end. We have exactly one month and one day until we say goodbye to the place we’ve called home for two years. That’s only 32 days. 32 days to explore the pockets of the island that have remained too elusive to us up to this point; 32 […]

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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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Wednesday was Dragon Boat Festival, and we celebrated by watching a handful of boat races, drinking a caramel macchiato, and generally enjoying the scorching heat outside of the ‘office’. When my face started to turn a deeper shade than my shirt, we decided it was about time to retreat to our air-conditioned apartment. However, our […]

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I get ridiculously proud of myself when I score a good deal shopping. I know I shouldn’t be telling everyone that my designer dress was actually on super-clearance due to a defect in the zipper, but I can’t help it. If I bought that $80 dress for a whopping ten bucks, you can bet I’m […]

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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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