These danbings are the crunchiest around, and what really makes them stand out are their ingredients, and their attention to detail when cooking.
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5 Tips for Transitioning from English Teaching to a Business Job in Taiwan
By and large, the single biggest sector for professional foreigners in Taiwan is English teaching. Naturally, many people are attracted to the above-average pay ($600-$800 NTD an hour starting off) and might not be aware that English teaching is a very challenging job and it’s not for everyone. This article isn’t about putting down teaching […]
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6 Blogs Worth Following in Taiwan For History, Culture, Politics, and All Things Current
I am always grateful for bloggers. Think about it, what are bloggers getting in return for their work? Some bloggers make a living out of it, but the vast majority of expat bloggers in Asia do it as a passion, and not for a source of income. I’ve been accused of being an attention seeker […]
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The Best Souvlaki in Taipei – Get me to the Taiwanese-Greek
There is a litany of places around Taiwan that claim to be “authentic” cuisine. I’ve had everything from “authentic” French to Brazilian food in Taiwan and not a lot of it ever met my expectations. It isn’t a case that the food was too localized that it didn’t meet my taste buds halfway, but rather […]
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My time in Ireland: Feeling like I never left and missing Taipei
The first thing I did when I landed in Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 was give myself a higher risk of heart disease. Seriously, we Irish have a tendency to believe that we aren’t here for a long time, but for a good time. The other famous saying about Irish people is a joke is a […]
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Why I Hate Christmas Abroad and Can’t Celebrate Chinese New Year: Not Getting The Best of Both Worlds
I rarely look back on moving abroad because taking the leap halfway around the world has given me more opportunities than I thought possible – especially in Ireland. Though there are times when I look back on my little mossy island and wonder what I might be doing there if I did not leave, I […]
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Why I am Afraid of Teaching English Abroad: 3 Reasons TEFL Never Interested Me
Teaching English has always been something I hoped to avoid. I studied a degree in Chinese and International Business for four years and I am about to complete a master’s in international communications in the middle of next year. After 12 years of secondary and six years of third level education in two to three […]
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