My Taiwanese-American friend and I had a joke that I was becoming more Asian than him due to my living in Taiwan. While I battled language barriers, played teacher to adorable but possibly terrified students, maneuvered my way through crowded night markets, and indulged in a hundred types of tofu, dumplings, and dried noodles–he tried […]
Asia
So Many Uses of Bamboo, Who Knew?
Aside from making pretty mats and furniture, those lovely stalks of bamboo have many uses. A lover of bamboo decor for many years, it’s been wonderful seeing all the ways in which the plant is utilized in Taiwan. Taiwan’s location is perfect for growing a variety of bamboo which makes the sources plentiful. The Taiwanese […]
Worlds Within Worlds
My journey to Asia began in late 2009. What I’d read about Taiwan hadn’t prepared me for the sights and sounds which were about to assault my senses. I started out in Taipei county before I moved on and spent a year in the ‘Silicon Valley of Taiwan.’ During this time I learned that sidewalks […]