My most recent visit to Yilan for pleasure was a trip to a friend’s Tea House. My friend, Yu Chia Chuang’s family runs a museum and tea house near Jiaoxi in Yilan county Taiwan (@Chuangstea on IG). The last time we met up had been over a year prior at their old location more towards … More Chuang’s Tea House
What are you looking for? Do you know? Are you just seeking because you must? A sensation, a trigger, like a magnetic force But always to be drawn far from home. To wander means many things And many things will be found and felt Tasted, drank, read, spoken and learned. And what have you learned? … More To Ask a Wanderer
Just about a week ago I arrived back from a school trip to Singapore. It was a bit longer of a stay than some of my past trips but one that came with the vast responsibility of taking care of the students along for the ride. Perhaps I wasn’t able to do quite everything I … More An Early Summer School Adventure: Singapore
Mourning came and Hexla woke up becoming aware of the situation. She was furious. Luke and Abalyn were about all that kept Hexla from tearing me out of the back of the carriage. Finishing a bit of speaking, I stopped to take a breath. I could rest now. Martin would be stable for a … More Chapter 18: A Woman Named Abalyn
Hexla was at least able to rid herself of the negative side effects of alcohol, and we were on the road early the next morning. If I had thought, we were nearly across the plains, I was wrong. “Rain,” Luke spoke absently when we had stopped riding at midday to eat and give our … More Chapter 17: Welcome to the Ross Wood
Once a Japanese winery where sake was produced, it was then briefly run by a Taiwanese company when ROC took control of the island in 1946, but that wasn’t meant to last. It fell into ruin over the decades before the city of Taipei decided it wished to tear the whole thing down. Artists … More Huashan 1914 Creative Park Taipei, A Travel Guide
We rode out early the next morning, as the sun just beginning to rise. No one spoke as we made our way out of Maia. Once we passed out of the populated areas around the city our pace quickened and we rode hard. The pace surprised me based on our previous days ride. But … More Chapter 16: Three Glren and Two Speakers
I awoke before the dawn that next day. I checked my packs and saddled Aditi. After securing everything I passed him over to a stable boy to lead him to where our Glren awaited us. I began my climb up the High Church of Ruah, heavy white church cloak over my blood hunter’s robes. … More Of Blood Chapter 15: The First
Often, those visiting Taiwan, or even those who simply live in Taipei who wish to take trips out of the city, will venture to Yilan County. This is the beautiful and coastal region of Taipei famous for its beaches, rice patties, and cong you bing. Having lived in Yilan for two years I would like … More Travel Guide for Yilan County
Hari had been right. Within my first week at the church he was sent east on a Blood Hunt. I spent that first week being shown around the church and introduced to various people. I had yet to meet any of the High Chair or the High Speaker. Though I was introduced to Speaker Diana … More Of Blood Chapter 14: Hexla Dorian
