Category: Advice for Living Abroad

After an eventful hike the day before, I was ready for more outdoor activities in Taipei. This time, we were set for another day of exploring the natural beauty of Northern Taiwan.

I love shopping in Taiwan and If you’re like me, there are certain times when I need some retail therapy. Maybe the clothes you brought are starting to wear out a little or maybe you need to find some gifts for friends and family.

Taipei’s Dragon Boat festival attracts people from all over Asia to observe the celebration. During the festival one can find themselves surrounded by various foods, activities, games, and, not to mention, the spectacle of over 212 dragon boats, all with various colors and designs, competing to see who’s the fastest.

Meeting friends abroad can sometimes be difficult at first. Leaving home is tough for anybody, let alone leaving your country to live somewhere completely different from anything you’ve ever known.

Teaching in Korea comes with so many benefits that you would be crazy not to consider this as a destination for you to teach in. Going from your culture to a Korean culture can actually be the easiest transition of your life. Ok, I know what you are thinking “easiest transition of your life? Yeah…
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Here you will find 10 foods in Taiwan that you will not find in your everyday travel guide. Taiwan is famed for its food, and they truly are a food culture. You can walk the streets and find everything from the regular to the extreme. Take a look at these 10 foods in Taiwan that are not your average delicacy. 10 foods in Taiwan that aren’t in the travel guides! If you’re a foodie, you’ll want to make sure these Taiwanese foods are on your list of things to try!

There are many reasons to love the Taipei MRT system, its convenience and cleanliness make it one of the most efficient and enjoyable transportation systems I have ever ridden.

Relationships abroad come in all shapes and sizes. It’s important to find ways to keep some of your routines from home while you’re abroad, but you should also be willing to accept something foreign, new, and outside your comfort zone.