Taiwan is my old home, so whenever I visit I’m overwhelmed with strong feelings of nostalgia and yearning. I used to visit once or twice a year, but haven’t since the pandemic, and so when Taiwan finally opened up in
Kaohsiung Pier Harbor Arts Area : Taiwan
Kaohsiung has changed a lot during the decade since I last visited. Coming back to visit, I discovered a few areas I was not familiar with from before. One such area is the pier harbor areas, which Kaohsiung has transformed into
Taiwanese Temples of Lotus Pond Zuoying : Kaohsiung
One of my favorite parts of Kaoshiung is the ultra-funky Lotus Pond in Zuoying. It’s a large lake surrounded by crazy temples and traditional Taiwanese culture attractions. For anyone from non Buddhist/Daoism cultures, this area gives a theme-park feel, with
British Consulate at Takow : Kaohsiung
It’s been over 10 years since I last visited Kaohsiung, and I’ve always had the fondest memories, so I was excited last year to go back and revisit the city and have a chance to check out old spots. First
Visions walking tour of Taichung : Taiwan
I’ve lived in Taiwan for some time long ago, and but haven’t really paid much attention to Taichung. I’ve been there maybe twice, and if asked I can’t really say that I could recall much about the city, but rather
Visions and scooter tour of Tainan : Taiwan
Long ago, I spent some time living in Tainan, and have not been back to visit for over 10 years. End of last year, I finally made it back, and it was an emotional nostalgia trip for me. I honestly
National Taiwan University campus : Taipei
Taiwan has a special place in my heart. In 2006 I landed for the first time in Taipei and I soon realized I want to linger longer. I got myself a flat in the Gongguan area, near the National Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University campus : Tainan
A decade ago I spent some time at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and living in Tainan, and have not visited back since. Until this year. I went back to revisit the city and the campus. It brought back lots
Visions of Kaohsiung : Taiwan
Long ago, I used to live in southern Taiwan, but have left around 2009, and have not made it back since. This month, decided to take an unexpected trip to Taiwan, starting from Kaohsiung. It’s an easy pick, because the
Riding around the Penghu islands : Taiwan
More that a year later, I realized I have not summed up my wonderful summer trip to the magical Penghu islands in Taiwan. That trip reminded me of everything I loved about Taiwan. Crazy temples, gorgeous beaches, breathtaking scenic views, Taiwanese village
