by Pauline Hammer | Jun 4, 2017 | Butterflies, Taiwan Destinations
Butterflies. It’s one of the major things that attracted Josh and I too this little Asian island. Nicknamed the butterfly kingdom, Taiwan is home to over 400 butterfly species, including 50 exclusive to Taiwan. And its home to an annual overwintering...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 4, 2017 | Butterflies
Josh’s family owns a hotel, brewery & butterfly garden in Costa Rica. Our last year there, my primary role was managing the garden and providing tours. Here’s my top 5 tips for enjoying butterfly gardens around the world. 1. Stay Calm. If a butterfly...
by Pauline Hammer | May 25, 2017 | Expat life, Learning Chinese
Josh and I have already been in Taiwan for over 10 months! I admit I hoped we’d be speaking more Mandarin by now. But, I did manage a small conversation with a new coworker today! It was a super basic conversation… Are you married? (which I said...
by Pauline Hammer | May 8, 2017 | Taipei Day Trips
Zhuzihu – Yangmingshan’s Calla Lilly Village A village dedicated to growing Calla Lilies, tucked up in middle of Yangmingshan National Park, is just one more little surprise gem hiding a stones throw away from Taipei City! So we took advantage of our day...
by Pauline Hammer | Mar 26, 2017 | Life in Taipei
The Neihu Wholesale Flower Market I love markets! Especially if that means getting things for an extra good price in a setting that feels like an outing instead of an errand. This flower market totally fits the bill. Its pretty and it is the place for cheap cut...
