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Teaching English in China Part One – The Journey Begins

Carrie in Changchun The following are excerpts that were taken from my handwritten journals from 2003. Teaching English in China Part Two – The SARS Epidemic It’s a really scary thing to pick up and...

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Teaching English in China Part Two – The SARS Epidemic

Image Source Teaching English in China Part One – The Journey Begins   Ask any ESL teacher that has taught abroad and they’ll tell you that their first few months, heck the first year, is rife with...

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Whalen’s – Home Style Canadian Cooking in Taipei

Being a Canadian that has lived in Taiwan since 2006, I can say with confidence that there has been a distinct lack of good Canadian fare available in Taipei. In other words, it’s tough to find...

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My Several Worlds Is Heading In A New Direction

Many of you that are new to this site might not know that I have been pretty sick over the past three years. I haven’t done much writing during this time. I used to look forward to writing every day,...

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Clearing Out – Letting Go Doesn’t Mean Giving Up

About a year ago, John and I realized we were in trouble with my health. Yes, we knew we were embarking on a new journey with me being chronically ill, but it took us a while to realize just how much...

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Freudschaft-Friendship – A Concert to Celebrate 33 Years of Friendship

Freudschaft-Friendship – A Concert to Celebrate the 33 Years of Friendship between New Taipei City and Starnberg, Germany One of the perks of devoting your free volunteer time to the Canadian Chamber...

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Book Review: Formosa Moon by Joshua Samuel Brown and Stephanie Huffman

Book Review: Formosa Moon by Joshua Samuel Brown and Stephanie Huffman Carrie Kellenberger‘s review of Formosa Moon. From time to time, my work brings me unexpected treasure in the line of being able...

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Mobility Challenges and What An Exoskeleton Can Do For You

In October 2018, I was attending a government luncheon for Canadian delegates who had recently arrived in town and were interested in learning more about life abroad in Taiwan. Although I usually try...

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Vote for Terry Chung in TLC’s Fun Taiwan Challenge!

My Several Worlds - Advocating for Chronic Illness Awareness in Asia Do you want to win one million NT dollars in cash? Join TLC’s Fun Taiwan Challenge and you’ll get the chance to discover Taiwan with...

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The Shock of Reverse Culture Shock

My Several Worlds - Advocating for Chronic Illness Awareness in Asia This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. When she’s not writing for MSW, she’s blogging about adventure travel at bemytravelmuse.com.  I...

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