Hike at Lovers Lake Park: Things to Do In Keelung #2
One of the best things about Keelung is its abundance of beautiful trails. If you’re in the mood for a walk or a hike, venture out to Lovers Lake Park (情人湖公園). It’s popularity as a wedding...
What is 228? Understanding Taiwan’s Peace Memorial Day
It is only in recent decades that the 228 Incident, or 228 Massacre, has been spoken of publicly. Prior to that it was a strictly taboo subject, carefully left unmentioned so as not to incur the wrath of an unforgiving government in an era of martial law.
Swim at Heping Island Park: Things to Do In Keelung #1
Heping Island Park (和平島公園: “Peace Island”) is my favorite place to go in Keelung. It is a small yet beautiful geopark situated north-east of the Keelung Harbor. It boasts magnificent views of the coastline, areas to...
Mask Culture: Taiwan vs. America
A compare/contrast (let's be honest mostly contrast) between public outlook in Taiwan and the U.S.
Social Media: A Roast
Infuriating
the necessary evils
we must contend with in today's world
Everything You Need to Know About The Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival
The Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival (基隆中元祭) is the pride of Ghost Month celebrations on the island, being the most famous and elaborate in all of Taiwan! It has been designated an intangible cultural heritage - come find out why!
Understanding the Origins of the Ghost Month Festival in Taiwan
When the lanterns start going up around Keelung in the summertime, you know we’re gearing up for GHOST MONTH! Ghost month? What is that? Should I be scared? Is it like Halloween? If you read the...
The Four-Headed Beast
Physical withdrawal, behavioral dependence, psychological struggle, social environment. They say these are the four heads of the beast you must slay in order to quit smoking successfully....
Relapse
I’ve been continuously falling off the bandwagon. Some days it feels like this. Quitting, or cutting back, is no easy feat. There is ever-mounting tension, and if you aren’t able to take your mind off of...
The Uncertainty
of thirty
not as great as that of twenty
or more likely