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Museum of Contemporary Art

Located just behind Taipei Main Train Station sits the Museum of Contemporary Art. The rather splendid building dates back to 1921 and was an elementary school during the Japanese occupation, but there is nothing dated…

Taiwan Internatinal Orchid Show

Taiwan International Orchid Show

Being a sub-tropical island, Taiwan has an incredibly rich and diverse range of flora, including to my mind the most magical of flowers, orchids. In addition to the indigenous varieties, orchids are grown on an…

Steam train CK124

Steam Train CK124 at Shanjia Station

There is something about a steam train that seems to fire the imagination regardless of where it’s being stoked. This is definitely the case in Taiwan where there is an avid following. Despite this, it…

Coffee Naps

The “naps” in the name is because you are supposed to feel so comfortable you’ll want to take a nap. It certainly feels like sitting in a living room and the comfy seats are very…

Happy New Year

And we’re back. After a trying 2015, here’s hoping for a great 2016!      

Butterfly on a camera at Taipei City Zoo

Butterflies at Taipei Zoo

It is the most glorious time of year in Taiwan as we revel in Autumn. The weather is about as perfect as it gets, with warmish days and cool nights. The air-conditioning can comfortably be…

The National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum (NPM) is considered to be a national treasure in Taiwan, and is on just about every top list of things to see in Taiwan. And there is no doubt of the importance…

Five on a scooter, Taiwan 1989

Taiwan in 1989: My Experience

Looking back to our trip to Taiwan in 1989, it seems like a coincidence that we were dispatched to Taiwan, since it was a place I was so familiar with. The timing was bittersweet. By…