The Kowloon side of Hong Kong (where I was staying) was full of historical markets all within a few subway … More
Category: East Asia
Wedding at the Meiji shrine, Tokyo
Like a Fine Cup of Yogurt: Getting Cultured in Kyoto
On my recent trip to Japan, I went down to Kyoto for three days. I can’t lie, travel isn’t always … More
Visiting a Tokyo Maid Cafe
For over a decade maid cafes have been popular for both entertainment at refreshment in Tokyo. The concept behind these … More
What I learned in Fukuoka, Japan
Back in late October, I made a visa run to Japan to set my work visa for Korea. As many … More
Fall Comes to Fukuoka, Japan
I had to make a visa run to Fukuoka this week, so I was in Japan for the first time. … More
Tea farming is hard work, Taiwan
On a hot, sticky day in June, my brother and I took a cable car out of Taipei into the … More
老外 Foreigner in Sanchong
As a white girl with auburn hair and blue eyes I’ve attracted some attention in Taiwan. Children will look at … More
Taipei: the forgotten city?
Today while out with a Taiwanese friend a woman asked if she was my translator, my friend told her no– … More