"The Road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began…" ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
It's funny how distance and travel time are relative. I used to think that driving from KY to NJ and back during a four-day weekend wasn't so bad (only twelve hours each way), but now the thought of going four and a half hours to Kenting seems like a looooong trip. Maybe it's because Taiwan is so much … Continue reading {Foreigner in Formosa} Lee’s Restaurant
This week, I took some time off of work, and my youngest sister, Ashleigh, came to visit me for three days. She brought along the toddler that she is fostering (let's call her "Munchkin" for this post), and the three of us spent our time exploring Taichung and finding some new places that Charles and … Continue reading Taking a Break
[To read the beginning of this story, see my post entitled "A Surprising Friendship."] Though I live in Taiwan, I've never done much of anything to celebrate Chinese New Year. Our school gives us a week off for the special holiday, and it's traditionally been a week that I spend holed up in my apartment, … Continue reading A Chinese New Year to Remember
One of the fun parts of living in a foreign country and of moving to any new location is finding the local gems. There are two particular food favorites that we've come across within a block from our apartment, and I'd like to share them with you now. Dan Bing Breakfast Shop Dan bing (蛋餅) … Continue reading {Foreigner in Formosa} Two Local Gems
All I have to say is: I bet you don't have green tea flavored waffle bowls at the Cold Stone Creamery in your area. Well, I do. And here's a green tea Kit Kat bar! There are many varieties of green tea drinks in Taiwan (of course), there are green tea shaved ice treats, and many candies … Continue reading {Foreigner in Formosa} Green Tea is Everywhere
