For the long weekend my coworker arranged a trip to Hualien and asked if I wanted to come along. She had an ABC friend visiting who wanted to see Taroko Gorge. I went to Taroko last November for a hiking trip with Taiwan Adventures so I figured this trip would be a less rigorous way…
Long long ago in a land far far away, there was a wise and humble man named Qu-Yuan (Julian). Qu-Yuan was a loyal best friend and most trusted adviser to King Huai during the Zhou Dynasty. They were bff. The kingdom did well under the leadership of King Huai and Qu-Yuan, the common people prospered…
A Conscious Venture started in 2013 when I moved to Taiwan to become a full time English Foreign Language teacher. I thought coming to Taiwan would be my first step on a worldwide adventure, and maybe it is. But for the time being I love living in Asia’s best kept secret paradise. I discovered this aboriginal reggae…
This past Monday morning I awoke with what seemed like an impossible task ahead. Three parents nights in a row. Ten mini scripts to remember for my five primary school classes and a smiley happy face for parents to wear through all six unpaid hours of it. The white light at the end of the…
Since I’ve been living in Taiwan I’ve tried to keep a mental reminder to try something new each week. One thing I have never done before each week, no matter how seemingly insignificant like walking down a different road or eating somewhere new, does not sound like that big of a goal but it…
So Famous! Just F.Y.I I’m famous! Not really, but here is a Q&A I filled out a while ago for the company I took my certification through. It really was a great program and I’m grateful for all the help they gave me through the entire process. Just submitted an article about maintaining relationships at…
I’ve never been much of a social butterfly,and it’s only gotten worse as of late, so Friday I agreed to meet up with a friend in Taipei. Little did I know she was gearing up for a late night out, and I was in for winding down after spending over 30 hours of…
This past Friday was Children’s Day, meaning absolutely nothing to me but a three day weekend! Children’s Day also happened to fall on the same week as Tomb Sweeping Day. A holiday for paying respects to the dead. Typically one would visit their ancestors tomb leave an offering, light some incense and say a…
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