“Boston Mayhem” That was the title on my Google homepage at 6:30 am tuesday morning (China time). Normally I would ignore such a outlandish title, assuming it had to do with Red Sox or some political thing, but this headline was accompanied with a picture of a building and flames.
Just me and My 10,000 closest friends at Thousand Island Lake
You know how when you live in a place you never go to the interesting tourist destinations? Well that’s me and Thousand Island Lake. It’s a huge, sparkling clean lake with, you guessed it, lots and lots of islands. More than a thousand actually. And I have been hearing about
The World's Largest Tea Museum
Ever the tea lover, when I found out the world’s largest tea museum was located outside of Taipei I knew it was a can’t-miss site. Located in Pinlin, a short bus ride from the city, the whole town is dedicated entirely to tea. The street lamps are shaped like tea
Exploring the Small Villages of Northern Taiwan
During my entire time in Taiwan I only spent 2 nights away from the capital city of Taipei. It’s not the way I had planed it, but after being there for a few days you couldn’t drag me away. That’s because Taipei is more than just a city with city-style
Walking the Dead Home
During Spring Festival I went to my best friend Color’s house. His hometown is in a small town, located near Wenzhou, and most of the holiday was spent in his grandparents village, a teeny, tiny place that has one street running through the middle and where everyone is related. Surrounded
Top Five Taiwan Street Foods
As promised here is a list of my top 5 favorite street food in Taiwan. I just want to mention that there was a cup of milk tea that was one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted. But as it was milk tea, and not exactly food
In Defense of Traveling Alone (Or–A Love Letter to Those I Met)
I woke up at 2am to go to the bathroom which was located down the hall. I stumble out of the dark room, go to the bathroom, and stumble back. At the door I notice something. A note. Addressed to me. Hi Becky, I can take you to the Taroko
The Most Convenience Stores = The Most Convenient Place?
Taiwan has a dubious honor: being the place with the highest density of 7-11’s in the world, and the probable winner of the place with the most convenience stores in the world. (I don’t want to get all controversial and say the “country” with the most convenience stores but you
Get Your Drool On–The Amazing Street Food of Taiwan
I have a lot to say about Taiwan but I have to get the most important thing out of the way first: food. Taiwan is known as one of the food capitals of Asia, second only to Singapore. It was the one thing almost everyone mentioned when I said I
Want a Picasso? Special Price Just for You!
Ever wanted an oil painting of your dog? Or one of Dumbledore? Or some traditional calligraphy written by a master? How about a hand painted Vermeer? You can get all of that, and much, much more at the Da Fen Oil Painting Village in Shenzhen, China. Covering several blocks in