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4 Lessons Learned from a week in Taipei…
I recently completed a short 6 day trip to Taipei, Taiwan and have had some time to think about things I learned on this trip which can be applied to future trips. I usually save “lessons learned” posts until after I’ve had a chance to discuss a place a bit more in detail, however,... »
Thoughts on Taipei, Taiwan
Look, I know I haven’t posted in over a month – my apologies for that neglect! Right now, I am in Taipei, Taiwan for a week long vacation. I want to share some thoughts on the city though this is more of a bullet point list than anything else. - February is rainy! ... »
2010 goals…
Xin nian kuai le or happy new year! 2009 was an interesting year and I think I gained some perspective. I think this came having different experiences like traveling to China, learning Mandarin, jumping on the bicycle again, having a different job, and spending time with friends and family. All of these things have... »
An Analysis of “Why Americans still don’t travel overseas”
I follow a number of travel blogs on my RSS reader, one of them being Nomadic Matt’s site. When I saw his recent article on “Why Americans STILL don’t travel overseas?“, I wanted to see what Matt had to say on this subject. After I read the article, I thought it raised something interesting... »
The Forbidden City in Beijing
Before I begin this post, I’d like to wish some of my friends in China – a belated Happy National Day. For those who don’t know, October 1st was the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It’s a big celebration in China with a parade across Tiananmen Square in... »
