We took the Pingxi train back to Ruifang where we got off to try to figure out how to get to Jiufen. I was excited about visiting Jiufen because it looked beautiful and was also the place that inspired the look and feel of the town in Spirited Away. There was some confusion as to … Continue reading
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Sky lanterns and wishes – Taiwan Trip 2013 (Pingxi and Shifen), part 4
It was another rainy day in Taiwan but I was hopeful that it would clear enough so that we could launch a lantern into the sky with our wishes on it. We had a quick breakfast and then went to Taipei Main Station where I bought all of the train tickets we needed. I booked us … Continue reading
The famed Jade Cabbage at the National Palace Museum – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 3
On our third day in Taiwan (second full day) I was sick with either a stomach bug or food poisoning. It was terrible. Because of that I couldn’t leave the hotel and Dan was forced to wander around Taipei by himself looking for food. After a very unpleasant day in the hotel, I was ready … Continue reading
Beitou/Xinbeitou hot springs and the Lover’s Bridge in Danshui – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 2
On our second day in Taiwan we got up bright and early (this is customary when Dan and I go on vacation. As someone who loves sleeping in, I never thought that I would be an early bird go-getter type as an adult). After having a quick breakfast at the hotel we took the MRT … Continue reading
From HKG to TSA – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 1
I’ve been meaning to recap our trip to Taiwan for a while now. After ringing in the New Year in Hong Kong, Dan and I decided to spend our first week of 2013 in Taiwan. I’ve always wanted to go to Taiwan because my dad was born and raised there. I recently did a food … Continue reading
What we ate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known for their food, so I decided to do a post highlighting some of the food we ate when we were travelling there at the end of December 2012 and early January 2013. (Read my post on things we did for more information about the trip). There is so much to eat … Continue reading
15 things to see and do in Hong Kong
Dan and I spent the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 in Hong Kong. It wasn’t my first trip to Hong Kong but it was Dan’s. I’ve been meaning to write a recap of our trip, but rather than go day by day I’m going to do some highlights of things that we … Continue reading
Rainbow Brutes – The Color Run Montreal, 2012
Three weeks after running the Rock n’ Roll Montreal Half Marathon, I returned to Montreal for The Color Run! Or as I like to call it, The Colour Run! (I am Canadian after all.) Shannon, Leena, Isabel and I formed a team for The Color Run called The Rainbow Brutes! We had a lot of … Continue reading
Crush it (again)! – Montreal Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon 2012
I decided to wear a tutu for my third half marathon. It was one of the best decisions of my life. More on that in a bit. I had a quick breakfast (a bagel) at Second Cup on the morning of the Montreal Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon. We made our way to the metro, … Continue reading
Regular cappuccino – Rock n’ Roll Montreal Half Marathon Expo (2012)
Three weeks after running the Disneyland Half Marathon I set out to run the Rock n’ Roll Montreal Half Marathon. It was my third half and I felt a little crazy running it so soon after the Disneyland half. Almost everybody who we had run the Disney World Half with (Kristen, Paul, Anna, Eddie) was … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 