Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake in the Off-season
Many Taiwan tourists end up spending a lot of time in Taipei. But, there’s a lot more to see and do. One very popular tourist destination outside of the Taipei is…
Doing a Food Tour in Taipei
One of things Taiwan is best known for is it’s unique and interesting food. However, as a foreigner it can be challenging to actually try many Taiwanese dishes. That’s because you…
Trip Report: Club Med Cherating Beach, Malaysia
I figured I would take advantage of the free time during the summer, since my contract ended and I have yet to sign on to anywhere new, and take a…
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Taiwan
Before I came to Taiwan I did a ton of research to find out what life would be like here. I thought I had a pretty good idea of what…
Going for a Hike in Taipei
Updated 2020 If you have read any of my posts, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I really like hiking and being outdoors. One of my favorite things…
Country Showdown Part 2: Taiwan vs. Japan
Our friend TJ recently did a really great job showing us the differences between teaching English in Taiwan and teaching English in Korea. I wanted to follow up his effort…
Teaching English in Taiwan at Hess
One of the most common questions Nick and I receive about people interested in teaching English in Taiwan is about whether or not they should apply to Hess. We both…
Taiwan Vs Korea: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
We get a lot of questions a lot about how teaching English in Taiwan compares to other countries in Asia, like Korea, Japan and China. I thought it would be…
6 Reasons to Skip Taipei and Move to Tainan Instead
Taipei is a great city to live in. However, many people do themselves a disservice when they don’t even consider other cities to move to in Taiwan. For a variety…
Living in Taiwan with Typhoons
Over most of the last decade Taiwan has treated me pretty well. I have met a lot of cool people from all over the world. I have never had problems…
