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Cycle Trip to Wutai

April 5, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP Leave a Comment

This week I have a 4 day vacation. What to do with it? Well, considering everyone and their mom had the same idea to leave the big city, there really isn’t much available in terms of plane, train, or bus tickets. Dom and I had originally planned to check out the Taroko Gorge, but apparently, […]

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Secret Beach is Surprisingly… Still A Secret

February 18, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 2 Comments

We found a another slice of paradise: Secret Beach. Secret Beach is a hidden gem rarely frequented by the Taiwanese (minus a few fishermen) and I’m still in disbelief that it exists. And good news is, this time it’s in our hometown, so no 40 mile cycle ride required. I can get there in less […]

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40 Mile Cycle Ride to Paradise

February 16, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment

I love it when the road leads to paradise. Yesterday, Dom and I set off on a 40 mile cycle journey from our town of Kaohsiung to Kenting Beach. Not a bad view. Now, I just need to buy a decent road bike. Believe it or not, my trusty stead for the day was a […]