No matter if you are planning a vacation of looking to move somewhere in Asia for the foreseeable future, getting there from the USA can be an expensive event. A roundtrip ticket can cost thousands and one ways are not much cheaper. The good news is that there is a way to make the trip for pennies on the … [Continue Reading]
Travel Advice
5 Interesting Observations When Visiting Home
One of the cool things about teaching English in Taiwan is that you can often get a decent amount of vacation time, although for most jobs it … [Continue Reading]
5 Fun Things to Do Around Taipei
We've been covering a lot of material related to English teaching in Taiwan and I thought I'd lighten the mood a little bit by discussing some of … [Continue Reading]
Trip Reports & Reviews
Sour Sunday at Free Will Brewing Company
If you are a fan of sour beers like I am then you should understand why I was extremely excited when a good friend told me about a special event that a not too far away brewery holds every few month called Sour … [Continue Reading]
Green Door Bar in Taipei: Our Review
To be perfectly upfront and transparent, this wasn't my first rodeo as far as the Green Door kitchen & dart bar goes. The fact that I've spent quite a few nights here when there are so many other options in … [Continue Reading]
Hotel Fun in Taipei: Our Review
Hotel Fun is an interesting place to hang your hat for your stay in Taipei. It's a bit of a fusion of a traditional hotel and a hostel. I personally stayed here for seven consecutive nights during the … [Continue Reading]
Ximen Corner Hostel in Taipei: Our Review
Ximen Corner Hostel has a much more traditional hostel feel than the previously reviewed Hotel Fun. If you are looking for a reasonably priced hostel smack dab in the middle of an active area of Taipei … [Continue Reading]