by Pauline Hammer | Apr 13, 2019 | Finding our way, Life in Taipei, Taipei Day Trips
Living as an expat, sometimes you get crazy what-a-small-world experiences. Like when Josh’s high school teacher happened to walk through their B&B door in Costa Rica. Or when I discovered that a girl from my small hometown in Montana – who I’d...
by Joshua | Jan 20, 2019 | Butterflies, Taipei Day Trips
It’s no secret that Pauline and I are always on the lookout for butterfly sightings. There are some amazing butterflies here in Taiwan. It’s one of the main reasons that we packed up our lives and moved here. Our coworkers have picked up on this too, and...
by Pauline Hammer | Aug 23, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
Getting to Jiaoxi: You can get to Jiaoxi by train or by two different bus lines. Although, surprisingly, the train is the slowest option! Busses and cars get to take advantage of a very long tunnel (the xueshan tunnel) which goes through a mountain and provides a...
by Pauline Hammer | Aug 20, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
Jiaoxi (礁溪) has something for everyone! Into nature? Jiaoxi has some great waterfall hikes! Want to just relax? Jiaoxi is known for its hotsprings. More into cultural experiences? Go to Jiiaoxi’s public square where families of all ages gather to splash and soak...
by Pauline Hammer | Aug 12, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
This is the kind of spot that makes us glad we didn’t just do a year in Taiwan. Following 5 days of no rain, Josh suggested that this Saturday in August might be the perfect day to try a little river tracing. Well, sort of. Josh had read about a fantastic...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 30, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
It’s the end of June here in Taipei and it’s hot! But, at least it’s mango season AND lotus flower season! (Both seasons my dear home state of Montana will sadly never know) The Taipei Botanical Garden Lily pond Lotus flowers are truly exotic in my...
