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 Carrie on July 5, 2011
Photo essay from the Fourth of July Parade in Richfield, Minnesota.
Posted in Features, Photography, USA | Tagged Canon 400D, Cultural Observations, Friends, Holidays, John, parades, Photo Essay, Photography, USA |
By Carrie on July 26, 2010
Summer travel update: Our first family get-together at the cottage in North Bay since 2002.
Posted in Blog, Canada, Features | Tagged Canada, Family, Holidays, North Bay, Travel Journal |
By Carrie on December 31, 2009
On my way to train station, I have a most unexpected adventure with a cab driver who performs a last random act of kindness in 2009.
Posted in Features, Taiwan, Writing | Tagged Holidays, New Year's Eve, People, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan, Writing |
By Carrie on December 27, 2009
Christmas in Taiwan normally isn’t a big affair. John and I always try to make the best of the holiday season, but it’s the little unexpected moments that always take me by surprise and leave me feeling content. One of these moments came along earlier this week…
Posted in Blog, Features | Tagged Christmas, Culture, Holidays, Students, Taiwan |
By Carrie on June 7, 2009
So, our thoughts on Singapore, you ask?
Posted in DESTINATIONS, Features, Singapore, Travel | Tagged Holidays, Reflections, Singapore, Travel, Travel Journal |
By Carrie on May 16, 2009
Suspended amongst the west coast rain forest of Vancouver Island, Canada are a collection of unusual accommodations designed to bring out the inner flower child in us all.
Welcome to the world of Free Spirit Spheres, a place where you can relax, meditate, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of forest life.
Posted in Canada, Features | Tagged Accommodations, Canada, Holidays, Hotels |
By Carrie on April 1, 2009
A blast from the past:
Happy April Fools’ Day, everyone! Although plenty of great hoaxes have been played since then, this one still holds its number one spot for the most famous and most popular April Fools’ Day hoaxes of all-time.
Posted in Blog | Tagged Holidays |
By Carrie on March 21, 2009
The ferry arrived at Haad Rin Nai Beach from Big Buddha at sunset. Legions of sybaritic party-lovers disembark three days before the first Full Moon Party of the year kicks off on Haad Rin Beach. This is Koh Phangan, island oasis for hippie backpackers looking for a good time.
Posted in Features, Thailand, Travel | Tagged Beaches, Holidays, Islands, Short Stories, Thailand, Travel, Writing |
By Carrie on March 11, 2009
Lovers in Taiwan have not one but three Valentine’s Days to celebrate, which just goes to show you that Taiwan is a little island big on romance. People celebrate the Western Valentine’s Day on February 14th, the Chinese lunar Qi-Xi on July 7th of the lunar calendar, and the one that originated in Japan, White Day.
Posted in Features, Taiwan | Tagged Cultural Observations, Culture, Holidays, Japan, Korea, Taiwan |
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