by Pauline Hammer | Jul 27, 2019 | Expat life, Life in Taipei
Last week we did a post on our pet peeves here in Taiwan. But as we said, the things that we love about life in Taiwan far outnumber the things that drive us crazy! That is why we are both very grateful for our life as expats in Taiwan. And to prove that we...
by Pauline Hammer | Jul 20, 2019 | Expat life, Finding our way, Life in Taipei
First of all, we LOVE living in Taiwan. The list of things we love about this country and our life here is MUCH longer then the things that bother us. But of course, even in our own country there are things that drive us crazy! And surprise, surprise running away to...
by Pauline Hammer | Mar 17, 2019 | Expat life, Finding our way, Learning Chinese, Life in Taipei
So you’re coming to Taiwan! Visiting? Moving here? Either way, you’re in for a great time! But here’s 10 things you might want to do before you come… 1. Learn a few Basic Chinese words & phrases. These are the five we suggest. 1....
by Joshua | Dec 30, 2018 | Expat life
Pauline and I have been busy Expating lately. By which I mean, throwing ourselves into life in our adopted country, and letting everything else fall by the wayside. But we do appreciate the way blogging helps us step back and appreciate the life we’ve chosen....
by Joshua | Jul 22, 2018 | Expat life, Perspectives
This is the second post in a series talking about immigration reform based off events that are happening now in the US. I am drawing upon my experiences of living in other countries as an American foreigner. I believe that there are parallels that will help with...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 23, 2018 | Expat life
Josh and I met in Costa Rica where we both lived as expats for years. Josh’s family has a bed & breakfast (plus butterfly garden and microbrewery) in Montezuma. Meanwhile, I taught English in a small village near La Fortuna, before eventually marrying Josh...
