Of course, I don’t spend all my time in Taipei’s city core, surrounded by technology and perfectly timed…everything, really. There are three places I find solace away from the city centre, but still in Taipei. The first is Tamsui – though a district of Taipei, it feels like its own village, nestled on the coast. […]
Category: Asia
Taipei at Night
Night is the best time to venture out. The city is the most alive. It’s finally cool, and the city is well lit, vibrant, and ready for adventure. The number one travel tip for Taipei is “visit the night markets.” It’s true – do. There are so many, and each has its own distinct flavour. […]
Taipei During the Day
I’ve been here before, about a decade ago, and it hasn’t changed much. It was organized, clean and hot before, as it is now. My memory of Taipei is the heat – I was younger, but likely a lot less resilient, and the heat bothered me quite a bit back then. I remember thinking only […]
Mekong Delta, Vietnam
It’s the weekend and I’m attending an organized trip with my fellow teachers: sometimes it is nice to be driven around. I’ve asked, and this is going to be more than a hop-on, hop-off, snap your Instagram photo and let’s carry on kind of a trip. We are driven out of busy Ho Chi Minh […]
Ho Chi Minh City
When you have an opportunity to snag a free plane ride to Asia, and do a bit of teaching in return, take it. It’s the last day of school before summer break begins. At the last bell teachers stride out of school, all cool, breathe easy, smile and wish everyone well. For the next 10 […]