My Adventures

Aug 2, 20224 min read

Quarantine #3 in Taiwan

I swore I would stop at 2 trips with quarantine... Never say never! Well here I am again for the 3rd time since Covid started, flying to...

Jun 30, 20221 min read

Kenting National Park

Longpan Park 龍磐公園 Longpan is the great grassland beside the Jia-Oh highway and near the beach of Pacific Ocean. The park faces east to...

May 27, 20221 min read

A day in Taipei

The Grand Hotel 圓山大飯店 The Grand Hotel is a landmark located at Yuanshan (圓山) in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The hotel was...

May 11, 20221 min read

Stationery Paradise

If like me you enjoy crafts, writing accessories, funny pens, making tape and other quirky toys then Taiwan is the place to be! Every...

Apr 24, 20211 min read

Tainan Snail Alley &

“Snail Alley,” a lane in Tainan’s Jhongsi District modeled after a location in the literary works of Tainan-born author Yeh Shih-tao...

Apr 17, 20212 min read

Yuguang Island Art Festival

This year's theme: "Dwelling On the Island," With the theme of "Dwelling On the Island," the event aims to heal visitors during the...

Apr 10, 20213 min read

Taijang National Park (台江國家公園管理處行政中心)

On Friday, I decided to take my father to Taijang National Park with the scooter! Yes I have rented a scooter and become almost Taiwanese...

Mar 21, 20212 min read

Leaving Quarantine #2

Finally the last two days are here... And they are always the longest. The cab is scheduled for 5.30am Monday and tickets for the 8am...

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Entering Quarantine #2 in Taipei

Last September I swore I would not go through another quarantine period ever; and here I am! Back in Taiwan quarantining in Taipei this...

Nov 16, 20201 min read

Taipei in Black & White

I had to customers this past Sunday to visit Taipei since it was their first time coming to Taiwan. And since I had been to Taipei a few...

Nov 14, 20203 min read

Weekend in Taipei

A quick weekend escape to the capital to spend some time with my Taiwanese sister S. since she is there to study. Bopiliao Historic Block...

Nov 7, 20202 min read

Fun day in Kaohsiung

Traveling and discovering new cities and places is so much better with friends but even better with friends that are locals! Kaohsiung is...

Oct 9, 20202 min read

Xitou Forest & Xitou Monster Village

https://www.exfo.ntu.edu.tw/xitou/index.php 2 hour hike - 5 miles and a lot of fun Giant Scenic Platform The Xitou giant tree was a...

Oct 4, 20204 min read

Moon Festival at Sun Moon Lake

Thursday October 1st was a holiday in Taiwan called Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated every year on the fifteenth day of...

Oct 4, 20201 min read

Totoro Station in Danei

(大內龍貓公車站 / da nei long mao gong che zhan) If you love Totoro or murals, this is a fun itinerary stop, especially if just to take fun...

Sep 12, 20206 min read

Getting to Taiwan under Covid-19

Since March the world has become a lot more complicated and traveling has become very difficult. Before Covid I would not be home for...