Taiwan Here I Come!
Right off the announcement of the opening of Japan, Taiwan will open its doors to foreigners without any requirement ofContinue Reading
Eat Well, Laugh Loud, Live Long
Right off the announcement of the opening of Japan, Taiwan will open its doors to foreigners without any requirement ofContinue Reading
Yilan is often described as the secret garden for Taipei city dwellers. It is highly accessible by private car andContinue Reading
Confucius once said, “A gentleman should be like a piece of jade.” He held the characteristics of jade in highContinue Reading
The Manchurian emperors of Qing dynasty were staunch believers of Buddhism, and this fervent belief resulted in one of theContinue Reading
I am no bookworm, but I do enjoy looking at antique books. Which makes me wonder. If the Chinese inventedContinue Reading
French techniques, Taiwanese ingredients, Japanese influence. A chef’s degustation menu with tempo of kaiseki. Leputing is a Michelin Plates restaurantContinue Reading
滷肉飯 Braised minced pork rice is a street food from Taipei. It can be found all over the island. ButContinue Reading
Taipei is my second home, and ever so often when I visited the city, I would find another gem ofContinue Reading
BellaVita is a high-end mall in Taipei that catered to rich tai-tai type of clientele. Besides L’Atelier de Joёl RobuchonContinue Reading
Archival documents are not merely records produced by government agencies in the course of their administrative activities but also anContinue Reading