Strangers in Taiwan have moved: both home and blog. After 1 glorious year in Taiwan, we packed our life into a suitcase each and headed off for a month in Vietnam and a few days in Hong Kong. In December, we flew home just in time for Christmas in England with our families. Just because … Continue reading
After a year in Taiwan, we’ve made some friends for life, but we did it the hard way and really only got into a social circle after 9 months here. Now we’re leaving, we know exactly what we should’ve done when we first arrived! 1. Befriend people at your workplace It’s obvious, I know, but … Continue reading
I love Taiwan a lot and there are certainly more things that I like than that I grumble about. That said, there are 5 things that really get me about life in Taiwan. These mostly come from being born and bred as a sensible, picky-eater and weather-conscious Brit. Scooters Driving on the Pavement This really … Continue reading
Jimmy Liao’s artwork seems to reach our eyes wherever we go. Luke and I wandered through a gallery of his illustrations back at the International Children’s Folklore Festival, and captivated by some of the pictures, even bought a print. Since then, we’ve both taken our Kindy class on a school trip to Yilan park, where … Continue reading
I previously wrote a blog post about the two questions we inevitably get asked as vegetarians living in Taiwan: Is that not really difficult in Taiwan? Irrevocably followed by: What do you eat? Well, one of my favourite foods to eat out in Taiwan is curry (gā lǐ)! Yes, curry! When thinking about Taiwan cuisine … Continue reading
There has always been a place for Love Café in our hearts, ever since we did our first language exchange there when we first came to LuoDong. We often take an amble there for black iced coffee or fruit tea when we have a spare hour or so, and on our must recent trip we … Continue reading
“What are you doing with all those carrots?” Luke says to me whilst typhoon-shopping. “Stocking up on typhoon food,” I say, “I don’t want to be trapped in our apartment with no veggies!” “You’re still planning to eat healthily during a typhoon?” he responds confusedly, “We need chocolate and crisps, not carrots! Can’t boil carrots … Continue reading
The International Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival (ICFF) at Dongshan River Park is an eclectic medley of art, culture, and fun that celebrates childhood. An ideal place to take a family, but worthy of a visit by everyone who was once a child. It is held for 44 days every year in July and August. … Continue reading
The sunshine has rolled into Yilan County now that the summer months are here, and with it temperatures are reaching 35’C in the middle of the day. Trips to the hot springs are going out of fashion faster than a gecko chasing a cockroach, and trips to the cold springs are in. This month, Luke … Continue reading
Luodong continues to surprise me. Charlie and I moved to Taiwan in November 2012 partly due to our shared enjoyment of Taiwanese cinema. In the early stages of our relationship, back in the UK, we bonded over Wong Kar-Wai’s My Blueberry Nights and Tsai Ming-Liang’s Rebels of the Neon God. Months later, we were seemingly randomly allocated to … Continue reading
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