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As an American, What This Election Really Means

As an American, What This Election Really Means

As an American, I woke up this morning to a sense of mourning. I mourned the fact that the world I thought was progressing and becoming more accepting was actually moving backward, toward intolerance and xenophobia. That my everyday battle in trying to feel like I belong in my own country, in this world, as a minority, is only losing. Although this is merely American politics, its global…

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Weekend at Green Island

Weekend at Green Island

While getting PADI Certified in Kenting earlier this year, all the pro divers out at sea with us were raving about the waters of Green Island (綠島), a small island off the coast of Taitung east of Taiwan. I had to add the spot to my Taiwan bucket list before my departure. The island is known for its incredible geographic and marine biodiversity despite its small scale. Although you can circle…

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Funemployed: Getting Acquainted with Mount Fuji

   Have you ever walked away from a famous destination or gorgeous tourist attraction feeling like you didn’t get enough of the place? Perhaps wishing you got to see it from different angles, different weather, different seasons, or even got to know the people and the stories behind the attraction? That is how I constantly felt every time I traveled. Especially if it was a short visit, I would…

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A Quick City Escape: Sandiaoling Hiking Trail (三貂嶺)

Following my mother to a religious ritual introduced me to Sandiaoling(三貂嶺), a quiet hiking trail home to waterfalls, abandoned buildings, and some exciting rope-climbing treks.

If you ask people who’ve lived in Taipei, one of the perks they’ll tell you is how easy, fast, and affordable it is to go from the one of the biggest cities in the world to the quiet rural outskirts. When you live in a city with noise and air pollution, it’s both emotionally and physically needed to get that escape every once in a while. The view from the half-torn abandoned home. One of my…

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The Ultimate Guide to Taroko Gorge

All the information out there about visiting the Taroko National Park can be quite confusing - especially about the permits. Here's everything you need to know about visiting one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan.

Deciding to travel to Taroko via public transport made me realize something — there are very few complete, accurate, and updated guides to the National Park that is in English. After three successful trips to the gorge with a lot of variety, here is my attempt at making a comprehensive and complete guide to one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan. Comments/suggestions are welcome! How to Get…

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Funemployment! Day #5 Taroko Gorge

Behind the breathtaking cliffs of Taroko sits a church with a lot of history, while we tread untrodden trails.

The famous Taroko National Park, known for its marble cliffs and turquoise river along the only road into the gorge. I knew I couldn’t leave Taiwan without another trip to the Taroko National Park, one of the most GORGEous places on the island. Its impeccable marble cliffs and serene turquoise river, not to mention its rich indigenous history — irresistible. Granted, Taroko is normally one of the…

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Funemployed! Day #3 Qixing Mountain

Funemployed! Day #3 Qixing Mountain

Rid of a full time job, time to tick and re-tick off some items on my Taiwan bucket list. For the first adventure as a free agent, I knew I had to revisit the beautiful sights of Qixing Mountain, one of the peaks of the Yangminshan National Park with the bestest views. We struggled out of bed and made a spontaneous decision to catch the 11:30am bus just 30 minutes before its departure. Despite…

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Funemployed! Day #2 Gettin' Funked

Funemployed! Day #2 Gettin’ Funked

 “The lonesome woman at the bar” a real modern modern art piece.  Night life never gets boring in Taipei, even if you don’t have much time left in this city. People seemingly from all over the world gathered at the Ska festival, squeezing into the tiny eccentric “club” known as Triangle. Every inch of the place was covered with beered-up foreigners and locals alike. Although I kept losing track…

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FUNEMPLOYED! DAY #1: LIGHT UP THE DARK

FUNEMPLOYED! DAY #1: LIGHT UP THE DARK

First adventure under “Funemployment,” appropriately in the theme of new beginnings, was visiting Taoyuan for this year’s Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival marks the ending of the Lunar New Year festivities, along with letting go of the past and embracing the coming year with new expectations and goals. Ever year in Taiwan, a city is chosen to host the extravagant light show and lantern…

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Funemployed! Day #1: Light Up the Dark

Funemployed! Day #1: Light Up the Dark

This is it: today marks the beginning of unemployment for the first time since I was 16 years old. That’s almost 8 whole years of a decent case of workaholism, where I was either counting my hourly pay, trying to build my resume, or applying for jobs. I’ve always been an addict to “work,” kept myself sane by working 3, 4 part time jobs at a time to keep things fresh and stay motivated. I felt…

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Ama - the Pearl Diving Mermaids of Japan

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