Tales of Expat Living, Teaching, and Tramping in Taiwan and Beyond.
It’s been one year, and 29 days since I’ve been home, and I don’t know which one I miss more-Tex Mex, or my family. This trip will be especially interesting, as Dom and I will be going home as a newly engaged couple! Plus, his parents will be meeting us from England on their FIRST […]
I recently had 3 days to kick it in Hong Kong. Seeing as my time there was to be short and sweet, I opted out on any planning. My only intention for the trip was to take a break from teaching, and enjoy one of the most exciting places in the world while doing so. Okay, […]
Sunrises. Fresh air. Stars. Cold weather. Misty blankets of clouds swirling around mountain peaks. Alishan is a magical dream world. And better yet, for those of you living in Kaohsiung, it can easily be done in a weekend. (Click HERE for a Google Map) Coming from the smoggy and smelly city of Kaohsiung, it’s as if […]
Traditional. Queen. Tea. Castles. These are probably a few of the words that come to mind when England is mentioned. But are we wrong to stereotype the country in such a manner? During my recent trip to the Mother Country, I was reminded that it is with good reason England is associated with these words. […]
Baisha is a white sand beach located in Kenting National Park. The past couple of weekends the weather has been rubbish, making a getaway out of the question. But the stars were aligned last weekend, and the elements for a trip were in full force; Dom had just purchased a motorcycle, the weekend had a […]
Thailand has got it all: culture, adventure, good eats, beaches, mountains, and night markets. Mix into the equation a well-developed tourist infrastructure, plus low costs for Western wallets, and it’s easy to understand why the country is so popular. According to traveller and motorcycle enthusiast, Dominic LeCroissette, the best way to explore the region is on […]
Thousands of tiny islands adorn the Pacific, and these remnants of volcanic eruptions have evolved into tourist hot spots, with prime diving and scenic beaches. It is here tourists lay their hats to kick back and relax (which for the typical Taiwanese tourist means traveling in groups of 50, each renting a scooter, taking a […]
Kenting is referred to as “Taiwan’s Hawaii”. 5 years ago, I had the pleasure of experiencing Hawaii during a visit to Maui. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I found myself in a parallel universe of rainbows, blue oceans, and Mai Tais. At that point, I would not have been surprised to see […]
I moved to Taiwan on January 15th, and up until last weekend, there has been an almost complete absence of rain. Last weekend Dom and I set out with the intention of cycling to Wutai, a village 70 KM east of Kaohsiung. And literally, the minute we pulled our bikes out of the garage to take […]
Antigua, Guatemala during Semana Santa has always been on my bucket list. But seeing as I am last -minute Jane, it took years to finally make the trip a reality. Last year, I finally buckled down and made reservations as far as in advance as December at a place called Hostel Jacaranda. I’m glad I did, […]
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