This is the second installment in my series about our trip to Taiwan. Read on to find out how we travelled to Kenting in southern Taiwan to relax by the beach. This was my third trip to Taiwan in as many years. But during my last two visits, I didn’t have a chance to venture […]
Taiwan 2019, Part II: Getaway to Kenting
(Soy) Milk and (Chinese) Doughnuts
Street food in Taiwan starts bright and early. My favorite breakfast is a bowl of hot soy milk and a Chinese doughnut. See why
Taiwanese Carnival Games
I have a soft spot for carnival games, especially the janky DIY kind found in tourist areas and night markets around Taiwan.
Grandmothers and Great-Grandmothers
What was my favorite part of going to Taiwan? Visiting my 90 year old grandmothers and seeing my boys meet their great-grandmothers.
How to Brew a Better Pot of Tea
10 Tips to brew a better pot of tea from one of Taiwan’s tea experts
Family Vacation: What Does That Mean to You?
It’s Family Vacation season! What’s on your itinerary this summer? This is what we’ve been up to…
Mom, Baseball, and Apple Pie
My younger son played is playing T-ball this spring. This is our family’s first experience in Little League, but it’s bringing back memories… both Taiwanese and American.
Celebrating Family Roots
The Thanksgiving turkey was always accompanied by candied sweet potatoes. This very American dish seemed strangely appropriate for a family of Taiwanese immigrants, as the island’s early settlers survived on the hardy orange tuber when rice was scarce and expensive.