By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. In the Xin Yi district of Taipei, home to the famous 101 skyscaper, immaculate residential mid-rises owned by the powerful and rich Taipei elite sit quietly amidst the buzz of one of the busiest intersections in the city. At any given time, one can catch a glimpse of [...]
Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Culture, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
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 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 |
By Carrie on November 9, 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 about Northern Taiwan’s Beitou Hot Spring Valley and find out what makes this area in Taiwan utterly unique.
Posted in Couples Travel, Features, How To, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Beitou hot springs, hot spring culture, hot springs in Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Taipei hot springs, Taiwan hot spring culture, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan, Yangmingshan |
By Carrie on November 7, 2011
Taiwan hosted it’s biggest LGBT Pride Parade Taipei ever on Saturday, October 29th. Over 30,000 visitors from countries all over Asia came out to show their support for Taiwan’s ninth annual LGBT parade.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Photography, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged discrimination, equality, gay rights, homosexuality, hot Taiwanese men, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei 2011, LGBT Taiwan |
By Carrie on October 27, 2011
Shoppers flip through glossy binders of Halloween costumes in one of Ximending’s costume shops. All Hallow’s Eve is almost upon us and Taipei is gearing up for another night of Halloween fun. Every year, the parties just keep getting bigger and better. Trust me when I say that Halloween is one night out you won’t [...]
Posted in Features, Taipei | Tagged Halloween costumes, Halloween costumes Taipei, Holidays, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on July 20, 2011
Ava’s journey in Taipei ends and she discusses the changes after moving back home.
Posted in DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on July 6, 2011
Self realization: Studying abroad brings more challenges forth than you ever think it will. Life will be changed, and there may be rough patches, but stick with me through the rest of the story. It was all worth it, in the end. I promise.
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on June 2, 2011
Today’s guest blog is written by Ava Apollo – a lover of travel and previous resident of Taipei, Taiwan. For the previous post in this series, click here. Opening tangent: I realize I’ve lagged tremendously on posting this installment. I know it sounds odd, but every time I sit down to write, all kinds of [...]
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan, Teach and Travel | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Guest Authors, Mountains, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on April 28, 2011
Today’s guest blog is written by Ava Apollo – a lover of travel and previous resident of Taipei, Taiwan. For the previous post in this series, please click here. Via a few texts back and forth (nobody in Asia actually talks on the phone, we just text, it’s just what we do over there. God [...]
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Food and Drink, Guest Authors, Languages, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
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