One of the great things about visiting Taiwan is that there are lots of places we’d recommend seeing when you visit Taipei and the surrounding areas. Below are 4 of our favorite places to tell tourists to check out when they are in Taiwan. 1. Grand Hotel The Grand Hotel is an iconic building looking down on Taipei […]
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 either need to speak/read Chinese yourself or go with a Chinese speaking friend. The bigger restaurants will often have English menus, but the small hole in […]
9 Great Restaurants to Visit in Taipei
Below is a guest post by Mike Lee who manages TaipeiEats.com. Taipei Eats does food tours in Taipei, so Mike has a ton of experience with Taiwanese food. I asked Mike to write a post about some of the top restaurants he recommends people check out if they are in Taipei. Taipei Restaurants Taipei has endless […]
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 will be unpaid (usually people go on vacation between contracts or in the summer and during Chinese New Year). Chances are if you stay in Taiwan for awhile […]
Public Transportation Options in Taiwan
Many people living in Taiwan eventually make the choice to buy and use a scooter for daily transportation. Tourists don’t really have that option right when they arrive however. Luckily Taiwan is full of public transportation options to help you with getting around as soon as you get here. Buses Buses are a very cheap […]
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 the fun things you can do around Taipei. Taipei is packed with fantastic activities that are very accessible and this is one of the main reasons why I […]