Carrie
Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Carrie has kept a home base with her husband in Asia since 2003. She works as a full-time freelance writer, editor, and photographer in Taiwan. Visit www.carriekellenberger.com for more information.
By Carrie on January 22, 2012
This month’s ESL Educators Blog Carnival is an open discussion for our participants. I’m opening this page up to my readers as well, so if you’ve got an interesting ESL article that you’d like to share, please get in touch with me via the Contact Page and I will add your URL, a short blurb about your article and an author box to this post.
Posted in ESL, Features, Teach and Travel | Tagged "teaching in Taiwan", Education, ESL, ESL teachers, Reach To Teach, teach abroad, Teach and Travel, teach English, teach in China, teach in Georgia, teach in Korea, teach overseas, Teaching, teaching ESL, tips for ESL teachers |
By Carrie on January 19, 2012
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, luring thousands of friends and families to participate in games and watch Lion and Dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and other fun events. We witnessed no less than three lion dances in various areas throughout the Lunar New Year in Kota Kinabalu.
Posted in Borneo, Culture, Features, Malaysia, Photography | Tagged Chinese dragon, Chinese lion, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, culture video, dragon dances, lion dances, Lunar New Year, New Year |
By Carrie on January 3, 2012
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts a number of fascinating local events to make your journey truly unique and unforgettable. MSW offers you an essential travel guide to some of the best attractions, activities and restaurants in Beijing during Chinese New Year.
Posted in China, Culture, Features, How To | Tagged Beijing, Beijing temple fairs, China, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, Din Tai Fung, fireworks, holidays in China, Peking Duck, travel China, where to eat in Beijing |
By Carrie on December 31, 2011
2011 was another great year for travel for a gal like me. After taking on the role of President of Reach To Teach Recruiting this year, I expected that my travel time would go down, but my new position ended up bringing me a lot more travel opportunities than I was anticipating. Here are the incredible places that I traveled to in 2011.
Posted in Denmark, England, Europe, Features, France, Holland, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged New Year's Eve, Photo Essay, Photography, Reflections, Travel, travel 2011, Travel Journal, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on December 19, 2011
Chris Norton is a successful Internet entrepreneur and a lover of the Chinese language. He also happens to be the author of a terrific new e-book called Study Chinese in Taiwan. Find out what initially drew Chris to Taiwan, why he recommends studying Chinese in Taiwan and how the plans for his new website and e-book developed after his arrival in Taiwan.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Taiwan | Tagged Chris Norton, language learning, Languages, MSW Interviews, study Chinese, study Chinese in Taiwan |
By Carrie on December 15, 2011
I’m giving away one Black Rapid RS-Sport Camera Strap to one lucky resident of Taiwan. To enter, all you need to do is like the My Several Worlds Facebook fan page, post a photo of your favorite place in Taiwan and tell us why you like it so much.
Posted in Features, Photography | Tagged MSW Contests, MSW Giveaways, Photographers, Photography |
By Carrie on December 7, 2011
Hearty, warming red lentil and chickpea soup. This recipe from BBC Good Food is easy to follow, it cooks in about 20 minutes, it’s low-fat and it’s super healthy and vegetarian friendly.
Posted in Features, Morocco, Wanderfood | Tagged Food and Drink, Wanderfood Wednesday, Wanderfood Wednesdays |
By Carrie on November 29, 2011
The Taipei Players are back and this Christmas, on December 3, 2011 at 8pm, they’re hosting a Christmas Cabaret 2011 performance at the Loop with all proceeds going to charity.
Posted in Features, Taipei | Tagged Christmas, Christmas in Taiwan, holidays in Taiwan, Taipei events, Taipei Players |
By Carrie on November 16, 2011
Taiwan hot springs offer some of the best hot spring bathing in the world. With over 100 natural hot springs, Taiwan ranked as one of the top fifteen hot spring sites in the world. Learn how to best enjoy Taiwan hot springs at any time of the year and find out why you should put Taiwan at the top of your Asian travel itinerary.
Posted in Couples Travel, Culture, Features, Taiwan | Tagged Beitou hot springs, cold springs, hot spring culture, Hot Springs, hot springs in Taiwan, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan |
By Carrie on November 13, 2011
Yang Ming Mountain has remained a first choice getaway for city residents and tourists looking for a different Taiwan hot spring experience from the sulfur hot springs in nearby Beitou. The popular spring waters in Yangminshan, ranging from 60-70°C, are clear, odorlesss, and are touted to be extremely effective in healing skin diseases, goat, and muscular pains.
Posted in Features, How To, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged hot spring culture, hot springs in Taiwan, Jinshan, Northern Taiwan, Northern Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan hot springs, Yangmingshan, Yangmingshan hot springs |
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