Sounds of Taiwan
Familiar sounds that were so foreign when I arrived…
Zhen-Kang
A cat cafe in Kaohsiung
Ni hao, xiao mao (hello, small cat)…
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) in Taiwan
A time for mooncakes, lanterns, and roadside (or indoor) BBQ…
My days of spending dangerously
Cultural ignorance and functional illiteracy cost me $450…
The first rule of Ghost Month
The gates of hell quietly opened two weeks ago. So now’s a good time to brush up on ghostly taboos…
Two days in Taitung
Lizards, giant worms, hot air balloons, and paddy fields…
An ego boost at reception
And a new and uncomfortable directness for interpersonal compliments…
Empty streets and air raid sirens
Take cover for Taiwan’s nationwide annual air defense drill…
45 kilometers for ice-cream
Plus a side of heat exhaustion…
Reflections on six months in Taiwan
My six-month anniversary started with a visit to the government…
Kaohsiung Dragon Boat Festival
The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar marks the start of the Dragon Boat Festival…
Riding around Kaohsiung
Video of a lunchtime ride across town…