Tales of Expat Living, Teaching, and Tramping in Taiwan and Beyond.
We escaped the evil landlords and moved our things to a new and improved apartment down the street. I don’t know how we have accumulated so much stuff in only 14 months, but in our defense, most of it is practical: pots, pans, and other household items that we can leave behind when we leave for […]
It’s been one year since moving to Taiwan, and one of the most important things I have learned is the power of the word “maybe“. I’ve noticed that most Taiwanese are extremely non- confrontational and indirect. This is especially true in employer/employee relations. I am a pretty direct person, and sometimes probably a bit too […]
Last night Dom and I went to Smokey Joe’s, a chain restaurant in Taiwan that serves Tex-Mex. As customary,we were playing cards whilst waiting for our food to arrive. We have never had any problems; that is until last night, when a server approached us. Server: “Are you playing poker?” Me: “No.” Server: “You need […]
I moved to Taiwan 3 weeks ago, and it just so happens that tomorrow will be Chinese New Year. As a guest in this country, I have decided to take the opportunity to experience the New Year like a local, and have made it a mission to take part in all of the traditional Chinese […]
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