Pingxi Lantern Festival (平溪天燈節)

What is it about bright lights in a night sky that captivates people of all ages across all cultures?  The draw is so deeply embedded in our universal consciousness that 100,000 revelers, Jules and I attended the annual Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taipei last night.  At this event, people can release burning lanterns into the […]

Getting Around Taipei

Bear with me, I’m devoting an entire post as an ode to the public transportation system in Taipei.  I know it’s not fair to compare the 21 year old metro system here, the MRT, to the 92 year old one in New York City, but I can’t help myself. Not only are the metro stations […]