by Pauline Hammer | Jan 28, 2018 | Learning Chinese, Life in Taipei
Did you pass your first year as an Expat in Taipei? Test yourself to find out! Directions: Give yourself 1 point for each of the following you did or that was true of you at any time during your first year in Taipei, Taiwan. (If you expatted elsewhere in Taiwan, just...
by Pauline Hammer | Jul 4, 2017 | Life in Taipei, Taipei Day Trips
Jiannan Station’s name really does nothing to clue us foreigner’s in to how many great attractions are right outside its doors. But it’s got so much going for it! A huge ferris wheel, a fantastic butterfly hike, an Imax theater and tons of...
by Pauline Hammer | Jul 1, 2017 | Life in Taipei, Taipei Day Trips
There is a reason this is a favorite Taipei attraction. It’s beautiful, novel and fun! Not to mention somehow both relaxing and exciting. And it doesn’t hurt that its cheap and super convenient to get to. I love how it...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 25, 2017 | Butterflies
Today we made our second trip to Jiannan Butterfly Trail and we were totally wowed by all of the butterflies! The first time we went was on an overcast Saturday morning in early May. The cool weather was nice for walking around and I was happy with all of the...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 11, 2017 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
Living in Taipei it’s so easy to get sucked into city life and forget that you are living on an Island! But the beach isn’t as far away as it seems and once again public transportation in this country amazes – with super cheap, fast convenient access...
