Chinese Valentine's Day: Unraveling the Tale of Endless Love

Today is Chinese Valentine's Day, also known as Qixi Festival, Double Seven Festival, the Night of Sevens, or the Magpie Festival. While it's not a tradition I personally celebrate, it holds great significance for couples in Chinese culture. Interestingly, even my husband forgot about it this year.Chinese...

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Taiwanese street food: All about Dim Sum

Dim sum (點心) refers to small bite-sized portions of food typically served in steam baskets or on small plates. It originated in Guangzhou, China and is closely associated with tea houses, especially along the Silk Road. Dim sum is traditionally eaten as a snack, enjoyed when slightly hungry, rather...

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Yunlin Travel: Visiting Cake Towel Cafe and Chan Chau Ku Ranch

I want to introduce you to two interesting cake shops I visited in Yunlin. The first one is Cake Towel Cafe, located in Huwei where I currently live. This unique café showcases the art of transforming a simple towel into an amazing cake or other creative designs. Towel cakes make for a nice and unique...

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Cats on the roof - Exploring the Painted Village in Yunlin

Today, I want to introduce you to one of the themed painted villages called "Cats on the Roof." Not many people seem to know about this place, perhaps except for the locals. Taiwan has plenty of painted villages, some more popular than others.Cats on the Roof is a great place to take some funny pictures....

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