The guide book did not lie when it said August was typhoon season in Taiwan. The last few days it has rained almost constantly and it’s been very windy has typhoon Saola headed our way. The government issued an extreme weather warning yesterday and told everyone to stay home, so today Taipei came to a standstill, with nearly all offices and businesses closed. I took refuge in my hotel and … Continue reading
Jioufen My colleague and I joined the crowds again this weekend, there are so many people on this small island. This time we joined the locals in Jioufen, an old gold mining town, set in the hills, with great views of the Pacific Ocean. Jishan street is the main attraction. An old, narrow street with lots of food stalls to sample, shops to browse and people to squeeze past. The Art … Continue reading
I love food, but I’m not soooo adventurous – I normally don’t venture further than veggies and chicken. Therefore eating in Taiwan has been an experience and taken me out of my food comfort zone. Here is a sample of the culinary delights I sampled this week and some not so delightful. Millet Soup and Veggie Pastie – 5/10 The millet soup was a wee bit too bland for me, even when I … Continue reading
I was going to have a quiet day today, but the lure of the mountains was too much, so after breakfast I headed to Wulai. I had to catch the train to Xindian, which is at the end of the line. Too easy or so I thought :oS When the train terminated I suddenly realised the train line had forked and I was actually miles away from where I wanted to be – … Continue reading
The upside of working overseas is my accommodation, flight, food, etc is paid for; the downside is I have to actually work Monday to Friday and every evening this week I have been finishing at 8pm. Boooo!!! I’m not sure if the late hours is part of the Taiwan culture or just this project :o( However, the good news it’s now the weekend and I have a new city to … Continue reading
