Coping with stress and chronic illness during a global pandemic is rough. But is it much different from how chronically ill patients were already living?
Tag: living in Asia
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness
The holiday season for chronic illness warriors is stressful and hard. Here are some tips on surviving the holidays with chronic illness without flaring.
Freudschaft-Friendship – A Concert to Celebrate 33 Years of Friendship
Freudschaft-Friendship A Concert celebrating 33 Years of Friendship between New Taipei City and Starnberg, Germany with New Taipei City Mayor, Eric Chu.
Jwu Jiu Teahouse in Chiayi – A Step Back into Time
Step back into time with me at Jwu Jiu Teahouse in Chiayi in Taiwan. This traditional Chinese teahouse is set over a koi pond with a stunning garden view.
A Brief Report from the Great Taiwan Toilet Paper Panic of 2018
Each country must face its own test of fire. No Taiwanese will ever forget the last week of February 2018, known as The Great Taiwan Toilet Paper Panic.
The Sanyi Woodcarving Festival in Taiwan
The Sanyi Woodcarving Festival has been held in Taiwan each year since 1990. It attracts countless woodcarvers and art lovers from around the world.
Teaching English in China During SARS
Teaching English in China: ESL teachers face a lot of challenges abroad but what happens when the country you’ve moved to experiences a pandemic like SARS?
Teaching English in China – The Journey Begins to Teach English in 2003
Learn about teaching English in China from a person who has been there, done it all, and now helps others to teach in China. It’s a scary thing to pick up and move your life to the other side of the world.
The Secret Lives of Taipei Housekeepers
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. When she’s not writing for MSW, she’s blogging about adventure travel at bemytravelmuse.com. 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 […]
Hiking In Taiwan: Snow Mountain
This guest post was written by Stephanie Long, an American expat with a passion for hiking in Taiwan. This is a first-hand account about hiking Snow Mountain, the second tallest mountain in Taiwan.