By Ava Apollo on August 29, 2011
Today’s guest blog is written by Ava Apollo – a lover of travel and previous resident of Taipei, Taiwan. Have you ever found yourself taking a drive down a roadside in Taiwan, when out of the corner of your eye you catch a scantily-clad la mei (“hot” girl) working behind glass walls? Whether you have [...]
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Culture, Guest Authors, People, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Carrie on March 27, 2011
MSW interviews Rich Matheson, a cultural and editorial photographer in Taiwan who has been featured in publications such as CNN Traveler and Taiwan Fun.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged Cultural Observations, cultural photography, editorial photography, Interviews, People, Photographers, Photography, Rich Matheson photography, Taiwan Photographers, Taiwanese culture, Temples, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on May 19, 2010
Tripbase.com is offering 7 FREE travel e-books written by some of the most prominent travel bloggers in the business. Every download raises money for Charity: Water.
Posted in Features, Travel | Tagged Blog projects, Bloggers, Charity, People, Travel, travel bloggers |
By Yi on March 29, 2010
Renowned Australian surf photographer and editor Neil Armstrong speaks about combining his passions into a jet-setting job.
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged Lifestyles, MSW, People, Photographers, Photography, Taiwan |
By Carrie on February 1, 2010
Matt Gibson came to Taiwan intending to write professionally and he ended up carving a niche for himself with an online and print publication called Xpat Magazine. Read on for more…
Posted in Features, Lifestyles | Tagged Art, Interviews, People, Photographers, Taiwan, Taiwan Photographers, Travel Photography, Writers, Writing |
By Carrie on January 11, 2010
Local Taiwanese vendor selling goodies in front of Taipei Main Station.
Posted in Photography, Taipei | Tagged Food and Drink, People, Photo Moment, Photography, Taipei, Taiwan |
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 4, 2009
I could give you a long introduction to why I love Garret’s work, but I won’t. His imagery speaks for itself. Talented? Yes. Ambitious? Incredibly! Tapped into some universal life force that has him constantly churning out creative work after creative work? Without a doubt. Garret is probably one of the most diverse photographers I’ve ever met. He’s tried EVERYTHING. So, after you’ve finished with the interview…
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Photography | Tagged Art, Interviews, People, Photography, Taiwan Photographers |
By Carrie on November 6, 2009
Global nomad, Hawaii’s sweetheart, and now Taiwan’s new top model, international model Jaclynn Joseph has done a formidable job of combining a love of culture and traveling with a lucrative modeling career here in Taipei. Stylish, versatile, daring, and 100% original, Jaclynn is also fiercely independent and a real go-getter.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles | Tagged Expats, Interviews, Models, People, Taiwan, Women |
By Carrie on October 15, 2009
Global artist, published author and art educator, Elizabeth Briel, demonstrates that following your dreams and living a nomadic lifestyle is completely within reach. Read on to find out how she did it.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles | Tagged Art, Asia, Expats, Global Artists, Interviews, People, Writers |