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I thought I’d seen it all in Japan. In Japan beer and underwear can be bought through a vending machine, but Taiwan threw something new at me or perhaps just something I missed in Japan. The pizza vending machine… We … Continue reading
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Han and I went driving in the mountains past Muzha up towards his old university (Huafan). Along the way there is a really sweet little roadside cafe in Shiding. We stopped for a drink while we contemplated a hike and … Continue reading
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This month, along with having Tomb Sweeping Day, there has seemed to have been at least half a dozen taoist gods’ birthdays. There have been 2 or 3 times this April when Han and I have been en route to … Continue reading
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Cheap fun and Japan seem to be rarely uttered in the same breath, especially coming from a tourist, but it does exist. One of the days that ended up being one of the cheapest days Han and I had in … Continue reading
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One of the true cultural experiences of Japan is the food. I already indulge in Japanese food of some sort at least once an week in Taiwan. I kept hearing that it doesn’t compare to true Japanese food. While I … Continue reading
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Han and I are a bit of an odd couple. Aside from the obvious, our rare Western female/Taiwanese male combo, and the fact that I’m 4 years older than Han we’re an “opposites attract” kind of couple. Han could be … Continue reading
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Since I’ve come back from Japan I’ve dove back into work and straight into our school’s summer camp program. It’s a lot of extra work since we aren’t provided with any materials but we are given complete “creative control”. Basically … Continue reading
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Last year I watched an amazing and odd documentary on moviesfoundonline about the world of Japanese Male Hosts named The Great Happiness Space – Tale of an Osaka Love Thief. The movie was eventually taken down because it isn’t free … Continue reading
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My 2nd meal in Japan was Wendy’s. Taiwan has all sorts of Western fast food but what they don’t have is my favorite burger joint. Han and I were walking around on our first full day in Tokyo looking for … Continue reading