Jiu Fen is So Fun! Part Two
“What does Jiu Fen mean?” “Nine sections.” “I thought fun meant rice?” “That’s fun. ‘fen’ is sections. ‘fun’ is rice.” …And that was basically our … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Guess Its Age!
This Wednesday’s Wonder: How old is this tiny bonsai? My husband owns two bonsai trees. They’ve been part of the family for a few years now. … Read the rest
Vaporreto-ing Through Venice’s Main Thoroughfares: The Canals
Wouldn’t it be weird if we lived our lives entirely on water? Remember when you used to play the lava game where you couldn’t touch … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Good Times
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Good Times, also known as: the epic hangover. Back in college, I discovered the wonderful world of Jack Daniels. When my liver … Read the rest
Christmas in Taipei is the Beez-Neez
Are you planning to get away during the Winter holidays? Stay tuned for more of our Taiwan Travel Series and get ideas for your next travels! … Read the rest
The Pigeon Whisperer
Pigeon poo lines the concrete. Officials dressed in orange shirts hand out flyers begging people to not feed the pigeons. Yet, they’re still there by … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: There’s a Sperm on Your Roof
This Wednesday’s Wonder: The Asahi building in Tokyo, Japan has a giant sperm–I mean–a giant flame on it. For the over 13 million people living … Read the rest
Continuing that Lake Bled Fairytale
Well, folks, I’m about to let you in on a little secret: swans aren’t that adorable. I know, we were misled to believe that all … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: What Fairytales are Made of
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Lake Bled is what fairytales are made of…and not those Grimm’s kind where everyone dies. It all started with a Christmas gift. … Read the rest
