It’s baaaack. That soul crushing Taiwanese summer heat that transforms rational, even-tempered people into a beastly state of irritability has made its unwelcome reappearance. As an adult I realize that complaining about the weather is childish and unseemly, but the sheer oppressive nature of the heat here defies all logic, so I refuse to be […]
Crafts
Vietnam, Part III: Yen Duc Village
Not ready to head back to the hustle and bustle of city life just yet, we spent the next couple of days at Yen Duc Village, a community-based tourism retreat set amongst rice fields and farms an hour west of Ha Long City. It’s working on obtaining US/EU organic certification at the moment (a rarity […]
Glass blowing at Kun’s Crystal
Taipei has an endless supply of fun things to do with kids. The 3 to 9 year old crowd probably has the greatest selection, like this glass blowing workshop at Kun’s Crystal, located in the Eslite (誠品) Spectrum mall. Many blog posts are devoted to the wonder that is the chain of Eslite bookstores here […]
Idle Hands…
The saying, “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop,” popped into my head recently as I found myself devoid of any handiwork projects and realized how much I missed my sewing machine and art supplies this week. Not that my hands are ever idle, mind you, but they were getting a bit itchy for a new […]