A day with nature at Yangmingshan
With an inclination towards nature walks and greenery, I brought Tiantian and my team to Yangmingshan (阳明山) for a day trip. From what I heard, driving up the mountain might be the better option, but for the lack of it, we still managed tour around Yangmingshan with a dedicated tourist bus 108. Each single journey...
Taiwan’s night markets: Shilin
As our hostel was located only a few minutes away from this well-known night market, Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) naturally became our first night market experience. Shilin was recently renovated and re-opened on Christmas Day, which was also the day we visited. The food section is now located in the basement and the merchandise section...
Shopping and eating at Ximending
I’m pretty sure Ximending requires no introduction to you! Like Shibuya of Tokyo, or Orchard Road of Singapore, Ximending is the trendy shopping area of Taipei. While I have no idea how Ximending looks in the day, I think its a great scene in the night when the electronic adverts and neon lights light up...
[Actual Journey] 9 days of Taiwan in review
9 days was more than enough for us to fall in love in Taiwan! Fantastic street food, efficient public transport, friendly people and an affordable lifestyle are some of the many reasons why. As compared to our itinerary, we have spontaneously changed some of the items along the way, which would not have been possible...
Photo Wednesday #5: Sunset behind the clouds
This photo was taken at the Sanya Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park. I have to admit that the place was too crowded to be delightful – thanks to the best-selling chinese movie If You Are The One II, which was shot there. Despite the huge tourist crowd, we managed to find some small paths...




