[TAIWAN] 7 Things to do in Taipei
Taipei is a pleasant city, appealing to city-slickers and nature-lovers. To be frank, it is one of my favorite cities.
Author: Homage Thomas
Magic P@$$y
“ZERO!” I shouted at the heavyset bartender, in a circle of sweaty strippers. It just happened, that was the exact moment the club’s techno music paused before another repetitive drop. The entire bar heard me with crystal clarity. When the beat continued its Gameboy-sounding drone, a few moments later, it was accompanied by the groans […]
[South Africa] Getting Down in Cape Town
I always hear myself say that Cape Town has something for everyone. First of all, it is beautiful. Whether you are clinking glasses on a rooftop balcony, surfing a white-crested wave, or walking through rich mahogany museum doors, Cape Town is always dressed to impress, wearing jewelry, and smiling. Nearly everywhere you go in the […]
[CANADA] Seven Must-Do Activities in Calgary
Calgary, a rapidly changing “oil-town” city nestled between cowboy-prairies and the remarkable Rocky Mountains, can provide a very charming Canadian vacation. The time of year you visit, however, will largely determine what kind of trip you can expect. From late spring to fall (May-Oct), there are handfuls of outdoor nature activities, as well as ways […]
[CHINA] Being Google’less in Beijing
There are few cities that evoke reactions like Beijing. A friend of mine humorously describes it as the “most Chinese place on Earth”, whatever that means. For many, the mere idea of Beijing symbolizes much more than just a city, but a vast jigsaw piece of human history. From the vantage point of other Asian […]
[TAIWAN] An Outsider’s Introduction to Taiwan
Our journey begins in Taiwan. For those unfamiliar, Taiwan is that sweet-potato shaped island near mainland China’s southern coastline. To avoid confusion, Taiwan is regarded as an independent country by some governments, whereas others consider it part of China. When I order items from Amazon Canada, for instance, my shipment is marked “Taipei, Taiwan Province, […]
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