by Casey Siemasko | May 6, 2013 | Taipei, Taiwan
White and fluffy purse-sized pups. Bedazzled fingernails, t-shirts and jean pockets. Pigtails and the color pink. The name Candy. It’s all about the cute, or ‘ke ai’, in Taiwan. The cute factor is more than just fashion though; it extends into just about every realm...
by Casey Siemasko | May 1, 2013 | Tainan, Taiwan, Travel
Our first visit to Tainan was almost exactly a year ago. We didn’t plan to make exploring the historic streets of Tainan an annual event, but Andrea Bocelli happened to be performing there this past weekend. And because my husband is ahhh-mazing, he surprised me with...
by Casey Siemasko | Apr 23, 2013 | Taiwan
We’ve been living in Taiwan for nearly two years now. And in that time, we’ve started to notice some trends in terms of what people assume Taiwan is like. Sometimes people are spot on. Other times, they’re just a little bit off the map. Literally. So we’ve decided to...
by Casey Siemasko | Apr 17, 2013 | Northeast, Taiwan, Travel
There are lots of beautiful places in Taiwan. But more often than not, if a tour bus can access it, there will be oodles of people there. It’s inevitable. And although it still drives me crazy when I’m being elbowed incessantly while trying to get my Lantern Festival...
by Casey Siemasko | Apr 11, 2013 | East Coast, Taiwan, Travel Inspiration
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...