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Since my Taiwanese VISA from !%^!$&# Bangkok is limited to 60 days and is not extendible, then I’ll have to leave Taiwan next week to get my VISA renewed. Since Taiwan is obviously an island, that would mean flying over to some neighboring country, which would cost a good deal of money (might reach 300$ [...]

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Yeah, no doubt. This one day is a great example of the odd encounters that I experience in my everyday routine.

Irene, a lady in my class, is leaving for Madagsker tomorrow for about a month to see her children. She has New Taiwanese Dollars and wants to convert those to Euro, so she’ll be able [...]

I’m only now recovering from over a week of having a running nose and from some pretty obsessive tissue-blowing. I thought it had something to do with my Jessie-Irene constant-rain visit to the Taipei Zoo, where I ended up touring the place with my shoes soaking wet, but walking into class in the mornings you [...]

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I could never understand Christmas. Ever since my time at the states in 6th grade, I couldn’t get this weird holiday. How is a myth of an old man flying around – going down people’s chimneys – giving away gifts in a bright red CocaCola clothing – got anything to do with Jesus Christ? Why [...]

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“Oh, so you’re not from the states?” he asked suspiciously.
“No, I’m not. I’m Israeli. Yi-se-lie ren” I smile back.
He looks puzzled. He pauses for a few seconds, looks at Mas sitting next to me, then asks me “A Jew?”.
Ah, hmm… Where is this question leading to? – “Yeah, I’m Jewish”.
He smiles, “So, let me get [...]

Mountains rising over a long stream of small waterfalls with a relaxing sound of flowing water. From within the steam colors of blue, white and green mix together in harmony. Comforting heat embraces you, the smell and feel of minerals softly teasing your senses, beauty in your arms, you feel you’re in paradise.
After a few [...]

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I like to be reminded of the special time that I’ve had in the past year. As most people who know me are aware – I’m extremely fond of Vietnam, and find my self telling Vietnam stories a lot when talking to friends in Taiwan. I try to relay the feeling that I had while [...]

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It’s been a month now in Taiwan and I finally feel like I’m starting to settle down. Geeeeezzzzz… That was some month. I think even I’m a little surprised as to how this whole Taipei visit turned out. Got this Chinese class going for me, a girl that I adore, a few friends, a fairly [...]