I do not want to deter anyone from visiting Taiwan. I love the country and encourage people to discover for themselves how beautiful Taiwan really is. However, I feel it’s time to reveal one of the darker aspects of Taiwan. The truth is, even in the larger cities like Hsinchu it’s not criminals, street dogs, […]
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A White Girl’s Guide to Being Taiwanese
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 […]
Weird Taiwan: Part I
Though Taiwan is an island full of wonderful things, it’s also a land full of weird. These are photos of some of the strangeness I encountered while living in the country. (Don’t worry Taiwan, I still love you!) Stay tuned for part II… I had the unfortunate experience of meeting the “laya” or Huntsman spider […]