Exploring Tainan
After visiting Green Island earlier in the year I took the train around the southern coast…
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Republic of China (ROC)
Green Island Penal Colony
Earlier in the year (before moving to Tokyo) I visited Taiwan for the third time and…
Shanghai vs Taipei Xiaolongbao
A recent article published by CNNGo on ‘40 Taiwanese foods we can’t live without‘ garnered over…
Ningxia Night Market
As any visitor to Taipei discovers, one of the cities main attractions are its many night…
Getting Lost in Haruki Murakami’s ‘Town of Cats’
Book reviews are not usually my thing, but having recently finished Haruki Murakami’s epic three-volume novel, 1Q84,…
Scuba Diving in Kenting, Taiwan
If you wondered why I didn’t post last week it’s because I was swimming with the…
A Date For Your Diary
On my final evening in Taipei we headed out from the hotel in search of dinner and…
Ximending Night Market
Another day, another night market in Taipei, this time Ximending in the Wanhua District where the lights shine…
Louis XIV in Taipei
I’ve had some pretty good food in my time but rarely do my exploits extend to…
Baoan Temple 保安宮
Over the past few years I’ve visited many temples in the region and while each has…
Miaoli County 苗栗縣
On the third day of my trip to Taiwan we travelled about 2 hours out of…
Shilin Night Market
After visiting Taipei 101 on my second day in Taiwan we went to a restaurant with…