My Several Worlds: Destinations, Lifestyles, and Cultures in Asia

Taipei in Style: Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 2010 Runway Show

Taipei in Style: Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 2010 Runway Show

By Yiiee on August 30, 2010

Issey Miyake’s runway show was presented at the Nangang World Trade Center as part of Taipei in Style.

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Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Autumn, clothes, collection, Dai Fujiwara, Fall, Fashion, Issey Miyake, runway, show, style, Taipei, Taipei in Style, Taiwan, Winter | 1 Response

5 Taiwan Tourist Attractions You Won't Want To Miss

5 Taiwan Tourist Attractions You Won’t Want To Miss

By Carrie on August 30, 2010

Guest author Ava Apollo lists her top five Taiwan tourist attractions that travelers shouldn’t miss when they visit this pretty little ilha formosa in the Western Pacific Ocean.

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Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Guest Authors, Mountains, Taipei, Taipei 101, Taiwan, Travel, travel Taiwan, Yangmingshan | 4 Responses

Taiwan Culture Video: Ghost Month in Taiwan

Taiwan Culture Video: Ghost Month in Taiwan

By Carrie on August 28, 2010

The Chungyuan Festival(中元節) follows the lunar calendar and this year, the festival, which is also known in Taiwan as “Ghost Month”, beings on July 15th. On this day, the door of the underworld is open for spirits to enter the world.

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Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese, Taiwan | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, Culture, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan, Taiwan Culture Video, Videos | Leave a response

The Grand Green: Taipei's First URS Project

The Grand Green: Taipei’s First URS Project

By Yiiee on August 23, 2010

The Grand Green was officially revealed to the public in August and is Taipei’s first urban regeneration station (URS). The project is given a unique identification number: URS 27.

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Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Art, Grand Green, Parks, Taipei, train station, urban, URS | 3 Responses

Peggy Teaches Chinese (26): Ordering at a Restaurant

Peggy Teaches Chinese (26): Ordering at a Restaurant

By Carrie on August 20, 2010

In this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese, we learn how to order food at a restaurant.

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Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, Culture, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan | Leave a response

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Peggy Teaches Chinese (27): Comparatives and Superlatives

Peggy Teaches Chinese (27): Comparatives and Superlatives

By Carrie on August 27, 2010

In Peggy’s first intermediate Chinese lesson, we learn how to make comparative and superlative sentences.

Posted in Culture, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, China, Culture, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan | Leave a response

5 Helpful Tips For Moving Overseas

5 Helpful Tips For Moving Overseas

By Carrie on August 19, 2010

Departing from your home country and moving overseas is a huge decision. Here are five helpful tips for moving overseas.

Posted in Features, How To, Teach and Travel, Travel | Tagged Asia, Culture, go overseas, going overseas, moving abroad, Reach To Teach, Teach and Travel, Teaching, Travel, travel overseas, Travel Tips

Qixi Festival aka Chinese Valentine's Day: The Folklore in a Nutshell

Qixi Festival aka Chinese Valentine’s Day: The Folklore in a Nutshell

By Yiiee on August 15, 2010

Love is in the air again as Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, falls on August 16 this year.

Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Chinese, Culture, folklore, love, Qixi, Taipei, Taiwan, Valentine's, Yi Chen | 8 Responses

Peggy Teaches Chinese (25): Family Members

Peggy Teaches Chinese (25): Family Members

By Carrie on August 13, 2010

Learn how to talk about your family members in this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese.

Posted in Culture, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, China, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan | Leave a response

Taipei Restaurants: Andy Thai

Taipei Restaurants: Andy Thai

By Carrie on August 11, 2010

Cheap, fast Thai food in Banciao at Xinpu Station Exit 3. Andy Thai is one of our favorite restaurants in the Taipei area.

Posted in Features, Wanderfood | Tagged Asia, Banciao, Banciao restaurants, Culture, Food and Drink, Taipei, Taipei Restaurants, Taiwan, Wanderfood, Wanderfood Wednesdays | 1 Response

Trans-Canada Highway Road trip: Day 3 in Smithers, BC

Trans-Canada Highway Road trip: Day 3 in Smithers, BC

By Carrie on August 10, 2010

Travel blog update of our road trip to Smithers, BC.

Posted in Canada, Features, Travel | Tagged British Columbia, Canada, Friends, Mountains, Road Trips, Trans-Canada Highway, Travel, Travel Journal, Wedding | 2 Responses

Peggy Teaches Chinese (24): Hobbies

Peggy Teaches Chinese (24): Hobbies

By Carrie on August 6, 2010

In this week’s episode of Peggy Teaches Chinese, we learn how to ask about hobbies.

Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, China, Culture, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan | Leave a response

Trans-Canada Highway Road Trip: Day 2 Edmonton to Prince George

Trans-Canada Highway Road Trip: Day 2 Edmonton to Prince George

By Carrie on August 5, 2010

Travel journal: Day 2 of our Trans-Canada highway adventure. From Edmonton, Alberta to Jasper National Park and on to Prince George, BC.

Posted in Canada, Features, Travel | Tagged Alberta, British Colombia, Canada, Canadian road trips, Jasper National Park, Road Trips, Trans-Canada Highway, Travel, travel Canada, Travel Journal, Travel Photography, West Edmonton Mall | Leave a response

Trans-Canada Highway Road Trip: Day 1 Saskatoon to Edmonton

Trans-Canada Highway Road Trip: Day 1 Saskatoon to Edmonton

By Carrie on August 5, 2010

Day 1 of our travel journal on the Trans-Canada highway from Saskatoon to British Columbia.

Posted in Features, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Trans-Canada Highway, Travel Journal | 4 Responses

Budget Travel in Japan: Ten Money-Saving Techniques

Budget Travel in Japan: Ten Money-Saving Techniques

By Carrie on August 1, 2010

Ten tips for travelers on a budget in Japan.

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Posted in Budget Travel, Features, Japan, Travel | Tagged Budget Travel, budget traveler, car rentals, Japan, japan budget travel, money saving technique, rental cars, ryokan, Travel, Travel Japan, youth hostels | 12 Responses

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