Men say: women don’t make smart choices, that’s why y’all say men are trash. But historically, women weren’t groomed to make choices. We were groomed to be passive and follow a man’s lead. the Grapevine-Manbashing (pt.2) I’ve recently moved to a new country, and with it, I’ve encountered a few people who were curious about … Continue reading A traveling feminist
Jiufen Old Street 九份老街 (Taiwan)
If you’ve every watched the movie “Spirited Away”, then trekking through Jiu Fen Old Street will probably feel like you’re inside the movie. According to the stories, Spirited Away’s setting was based on this old Taiwanese gold mining village. The town was developed around the fact that miners found gold flakes in the mountains, When … Continue reading Jiufen Old Street 九份老街 (Taiwan)
These are the rules: Navigating relationships within a language and cultural barrier.
I’ve lived in an environment where the language and culture are quite different from my own. So here are the top 5 reminders I use when I come into contact with people from a new culture.
For the love of travel
Change is what makes me happy... I'm a living, breathing, transient, moody being. Things are forever changing around me. Nothing stays the same forever. Not my lowest lows and not my highest highs. I'm changing. Change is what makes me happy, I love switching things up... I get tired of monotonous routines and don't understand … Continue reading For the love of travel
