February 2007
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By Carrie on February 28, 2007
One of the things I really enjoy about living in Taiwan is the tea. Now, I know that probably sounds a little silly, but it’s true. I drink it almost every day and have quickly come to appreciate the many perks and benefits of drinking tea.
Before I go too much further here, I’d like to [...]
Posted in China, Culture, Taiwan | Tagged Cultural Observations, Link Love
By Carrie on February 27, 2007
Wowzers. This brings new meaning to, “Proud as a peacock”. I would be too, with a spread this big.
I love peacocks. Who doesn’t? Lucky for me, and countless others, when you visit Sun Moon Lake you can also go and visit the Peacock Gardens. Better yet, you can do it free of charge! There are [...]
Posted in Photography, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Nature, Sun Moon Lake
By Carrie on February 26, 2007
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to explore Sun Moon Lake and the area surrounding it. We arrived around 11am and stopped for awhile to admire the boats on the water near the harbor. Sun Moon Lake is nestled amongst mountains and I can easily understand why it is such a popular tourist destination in Taiwan. [...]
Posted in Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Hiking, Pagodas, Sun Moon Lake, Travel Journal
By Carrie on February 25, 2007
This is a great game to use as an ice-breaker and will also give you an opportunity to gauge your students’ ability. I usually use it with older students since it can be a challenge to get them talking. The spontaneous nature of this game forces students to think outside the box.
Materials:
A stopwatch
Warm-Up:
I usually warm up [...]
Posted in ESL | Tagged Games, Reach To Teach, Teaching
By Carrie on February 24, 2007
Cherry blossoms against a brilliant azure sky.
The Yangmingshan 2007 Flower Festival in Taipei kicks off today and according to Taiwan Headlines, hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to visit Taiwan’s famous northern National Park from today until the 26th of March to watch and admire as the mountain side bursts into a riot of [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Festivals, Flowers, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Photo Essay, Taipei, Taiwan, Yangmingshan
By Carrie on February 23, 2007
I woke up early on the morning of the 18th to this incredible view. We slept amongst the clouds and I am completely and utterly charmed by the simplicity and absolute breathtaking scenery of undulating mountain peaks on all sides. Our B&B is the cutest little B&B in the area with the most gracious hosts. They [...]
Posted in Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Central Cross Island Highway, Travel Journal
By Carrie on February 23, 2007
Wild daisy at Lavender Cottage, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. July 2006
After recently returned from an amazing journey on the Central Cross-Island Highway, through Toroko Gorge and up the Eastern coastline of Ilan, we still have a few days left of our vacation time here in Taiwan. We’re devoting the rest of today to explore a small [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Flowers, National Parks
By Carrie on February 22, 2007
We left Shu-lin City at 8am on the 17th of February. As you can see, John was ready to roll. Both of us were filled with excitement as we headed out of the city towards Sansia and Dasi. It was a gorgeous day for riding and we didn’t make our first first pit stop until [...]
Posted in Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Travel Journal
By Carrie on February 22, 2007
We’re back from our motorcycle trip around the island of Taiwan and now I know beyond a doubt why Taiwan will touch your heart. Our travels took us over high mountains and deep rivers. We slept in valleys of clouds, surrounded by blue mountains on every side. We traveled through deep gorges with towering cliffs [...]
Posted in Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Reflections, Travel Journal
By Carrie on February 17, 2007
Yearning to travel Taiwan by motorcyle? Find out where our adventures took us on the fair island of Taiwan on Taiwan Bike Trip 2007.
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Adventure Travel
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