A popular treat in Taiwan is Bao Bing, or shaved ice. Shaved ice stands/shops pop up in many urban and rural areas throughout the country. Shaved ice stands are great places for locals to hang out with friends – in fact, I uttered my first Mandarin sentence at a shaved ice stand in the city […]
The Green-Eyed Travel Monster
While I’m enjoying being employed with the official job title of “writer” for the first time in my life (aside from my freelancing work, of course) I get insanely jealous whenever I hear people talking about their travel plans. This is how I know I’m not finished with wandering this world – not even close. […]
Oodles of Noodles
If there is a noodle center of the Universe, I suspect Taiwan might be it. (Aside from Italy, of course!) One of my favorite things to eat in Taiwan is noodles (miàn). Like rice, noodles are a staple of the Taiwanese diet and the variety of noodle dishes available will surely excite any pasta connoisseur. […]