I never thought that something like this would come this soon in my life. I was actually planning for this by early next year. What the heck am I saying, you ask? Travel Funds! I don’t know what forces of… Continue Reading
Long before the Chinese migration and the Japanese colonization of the island, Taiwan was first inhabited by Austronesian immigrants who traveled the seas of southeast Asia and discovered Taiwan formerly known as Formosa. The museum tells the story of… Continue Reading
Every 12th of May Valenzuela celebrates the feast of San Roque in Mabolo, Valenzuela. It is said that during the feast’s procession if a girl gets caught in the middle of a group of dancing men the girl would have… Continue Reading
Early last year, I was fortunate to be part of the production of the music video of Skabeche’s song for the Minasa Festival of Bustos, Bulacan. Before hand I really didn’t knew so much about this place so I was… Continue Reading
Early during this century the Taiwan government opened a public hot springs resort in Beitou. The entrance fee is affordable about NT$40 for the general public to enjoy this gift of nature. On it’s opening day the president of Taiwan… Continue Reading
During the Japanese occupation one of the best things that they gave to Taiwan (in my opinion) is the Hot Springs culture that a lot of people enjoy now-a-days. Through time Taiwan’s adapted to this culture and a good place… Continue Reading
It is the hottest part of Beitou (北投) that you can access, some call it Sulfur Valley, Hell Valley but it is much more popularly and is officially called as Beitou Thermal Valley (北投 地热谷). Thermal Valley is a park… Continue Reading
Lung Nai Tang is Taipei’s first and probably the only remaining Japanese style public bath in Beitou. When Japan occupied the island they also imparted to the people their Onsen culture but of course they don’t call it Onsen there.… Continue Reading
The minute I learned about the Pinoy Travel Bloggers’ Blog Carnival theme for the month of April my mind suddenly took a drive down memory lane trying to think what were my dreams as a child. As a kid I… Continue Reading
Standing obiquitous along McArthur highway is a historic house known to locals as the “Bahay Na Tisa”. Built in 1800 the house was initially owned by Capt. Valentin and was eventually transferred to Don Nazario then to Don Antonio Constatino.… Continue Reading
I was alone on a subway in this unfamiliar land but it felt so comfortable as if I have been living in it for quite sometime. I alighted at Taipei City Hall Station and looked for a public phone, my… Continue Reading