Shiding District, Taiwan: This hidden mountain village offers a glimpse into life a century ago. Learn to hand-pull noodles, explore the old street, and savor handmade mochi. Read More
Category: Taiwan
Master Pottery Throwing In An Ancient Ceramics Town: Yingge
Yingge is charming ceramics town with affordable pottery classes for adults and children Read More
Learn How to Make Tofu in Historic Sanxia
This Taiwanese staple is surprisingly easy to make, and fun too! Learn traditional methods and insider tips to make the tastiest tofu from scratch Read More
The Best Experience: Short-Term Montessori School In Taipei
Looking for a short-term elementary school program in Taipei? Read about my children’s firsthand experience at a Montessori elementary school and how to enroll your child Read More
Books about Taiwan in Chinese and English
Read about Taiwan with this list of children’s books. Titles include Traditional Chinese, English, and Bilingual books. Read More
Taipei Camp Review: The Popular CIO Maker STEAM School
This is a review of my kids’ weeklong experience at the CIO Maker School STEAM camp in Taipei where they built a remote control car. Read More
How To Find a Taipei Babysitter
Taiwan is an extremely kid-friendly destination, but parents should also relax and enjoy some activities that are for adults only. Babysitters are difficult to find because locals rely on family for childcare support. It’s not common to have strangers babysit, however, the culture is shifting a bit with more foreign business families and overseas Taiwanese Read More
Mollie Used Books
Mollie Used Books NTU store has the largest selection of used books for children. The staff can check their inventory for any books and are very helpful. Keep in mind the books are pre-owned, so what they carry is based on what people have sold to them. I bought several books for 40 NT ($1.27 Read More
Reusable Straws
If you are in Taiwan, remember to purchase reusable straws. In a couple days the nation-wide ban on plastic straws will begin. A few business have already started banning straws and other single use plastics. Read More
Free Chinese Workbooks From OCAC Taipei
The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) in Taipei offers free Chinese learning workbooks to overseas Taiwanese. Each non-Taiwanese passport presented allows you to select 10 books. Remember to bring a passport for each child you are getting books for. Also bring a separate ID for yourself as you will need to leave it at the Read More