Typhoon Preparedness
The transition from spring into summer spells an end to long bouts of drizzle, and invites fierce downpours, usually in the evenings. But these sporadic storms cannot compare to the South Pacific’s fiercest natural phenomenon,…
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Urban Hiker Redux: Elephant Mountain
Note: The Urban Hiker contributed this article to Taiwan Ho! in 2003. While some things may have changed (please see endnotes), Elephant Mountain remains a wonderful urban hiking destination a decade later. Arguably, July is…
Moon Festival
Moon Festival, also known as Mid Autumn Festival, is an important cultural festival in Taiwan, dating back over 4000 years. It is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar,…
Why (nearly) every English teacher is illegal
As an American, the terms “illegal workers” or “undocumented immigrants” are all too familiar. Every year the United States deports approximately 200,000 people for immigration-related offenses, so to me, the idea of moving to a foreign…