Yesterday my wife and me went to Yilan Hot Spring. Going to hot springs is one of the common activities for those visiting Taiwan. Our friends generously took us to the hot spring at Yilan. Although that

The Hakka people is one of the four major groups in Taiwan. Their forefathers migrated to here several hundred years ago. They maintain their culture and the older generation could still communicate in

Today it was our first time taking a road trip from Hualien area to Taipei vicinity. Even though it took longer time than using a train, it was a worth trying trip in view of the beautiful scenery along

Bird’s-nest fern is quite commonly found in Sabah where I come from. We see it attaching to tree. And we also plant it at our backyard. We like seeing this green plant. But my wife and me never realised

This is Mother’s Day, a day specially meant to remember the greatness and sacrifice of motherhood. Generally, most people are influenced by their mothers. The way we communicate is very much determined

My wife and me have been here at Yu Shan, Taiwan for ten days. This morning as we opened the curtains of our room, it was an unexpected sunny day. It is a different day because of the sunlight. Although

Yesterday we were hosted by our friends in Taiwan for an abundant dinner at a Japanese Restaurant in Hualien. Twelve of us gathered around the table. One course of food after another being laid out for

Culture is closely related to the people concerned. And a culture can be the distinctive of a particular group of people. Hence, we tend to associate the culture with the identity of the people group.

Weather is relative pertaining to the needs of the people. When we need water, a rainy day is beautiful. But if we need to go for an outdoor activity, then a bright shiny day is a nice day. We have been

It is our joy getting to know a number of indigenous people in Taiwan. It is possible because we are at their proximity. We talk, interact and eat with them. This is more than just hearing about the

During our present time in Taiwan, most of the people we interact with are the indigenous people. In general, most of the people in Taiwan are Chinese. But there is also a sizeable group of indigenous

While we are in Taiwan, we have the opportunity to eat at the restaurant. As our hosts are generous, we have tasted variety of delicious food. However, it is also good to try simple and cheaper food. Our

Toroko Gorge is being referred as the Grand Canyon in Taiwan. Certainly it is one of the most attractive scenic places in Taiwan. My wife and me visited Toroko with a group of friends this afternoon. We

Hualien is urbanised but the people do not appear to be busy. We had a Japanese dinner hosted by our friends. It was comparatively more delicious than the Japanese meals we had before. After the dinner,

The Liyu Lake, located in Shoufeng Township, close to Hualien City, is a scenic place. And sometimes the weather varies almost like going through the four seasons in a day. Although the Liyu Lake may not

My wife and me are now heading for Hualien inside the train. This is the faster mode of transport from Taipei to Hualien comparing using a car. The train has to go through different places before we can

“How is the weather?” is a common question among the people living in places with four seasons. But for the people living in Malaysia, a tropical country, and generally the weather is hot throughout the

We may come across different names, and each one has its unique implication. I am going for a meeting at a hotel having the name as “Hotel Five 2”. The name is rare and it may cause people associating

Nowadays, it is common for people to stay in hotel especially when they visit a place either for work, holiday etc. My wife and me stay in a hotel for seven nights during our visit to Singapore. It is

Today our friends in Singapore took my wife and me visiting the Garden By The Bay, one of the well known attractions. It is relaxed and refreshing. It is also impressive as we are able to see the miniature