Meet Dan and Casey, two high school sweethearts who got hitched and decided on a blissful married life of travel and teaching. These two little lovebirds hail from North Carolina and really have the travel bug! Read on to hear how much they love teaching in Taiwan.
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This month we talk to a young couple about their time teaching English in Taipei. Zach and Shay are high school sweethearts who made the move to Taiwan from Chicago. Read on to hear about their unique and interesting insights into Taiwanese culture and their observations on life in Taiwan. Hi Guys! Thanks for joining us today. Let’s start with a short introduction, please. To start, our names are Zach and Shay. We are both in our early twenties. We met in high school, and we have been together ever since (seven years). Our hometown is the suburbs of Chicago, but we both lived in the city for five years while attending university. Zach: I attended DePaul University in Chicago where I studied Political Science. I love living in big cities. The crowds, the nightlife, and diversity of environments are all big draws for me. At the same time, I love getting away from said city and its high-energy and high-traffic life and out into nature and its tranquility. Shay: I spent a ridiculous amount of money studying architecture at the School of Art institute in Chicago. However, I like to tell myself it was all worth it because I loved my
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Ever wondered what the differences are between teaching in Bali vs teaching in Taiwan? Dean Barnes talks about his experiences in both countries.
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Interview with Katie Lucid, an American Teacher in Taipei, Taiwan. She moved from New York to Taipei with a years stay in China. She teaches buxiban and has visited many places in Taiwan.
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You won’t want to miss this interview with Sam Simile, an American teacher in New Taipei City. Samantha is a Reach To Teach teacher from Pennsylvania who has been wowing her students in Xi’an, China and Tucheng, Taiwan with her circus skills. Samantha is accomplished at stilt-walking, fire-breathing, and she’s incredibly bendy (As you’ll see from her photos!).
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Hailing from the Midwest, Brooke O’Brien decided to make the leap across the proverbial pond to begin her teaching adventures in Taipei in July 2012. Read on to read about her thoughts on teaching English in Taiwan, and what she likes best about her home on the beautiful Isla Formosa.
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British Cartographer Tom Rook’s hand-drawn map of Taipei is printed on high quality photo paper with a protective coating. It’s a one -of-a-kind souvenir for map lovers and lovers of Taiwan.
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Today we’ve got an interview with Heather Richards, also known in the travel blogosphere as the Traveling Vanilla Bean. Heather is currently teaching at a local buxiban in Taipei City. Read on to find out how Heather got started on her path in Asia.
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“If these 70-year-olds can make it, so can we!” That is what was coming out of our mouths after less than five minutes of our trek up to Elephant Mountain. We knew it was going to be a lot of stairs, but we didn’t realize how hard that was actually going to be! It ended up only taking about fifteen minutes to get to the famous lookout point, but by then, my thighs were glad that it wasn’t any longer. The day was a bit cloudy and drizzly, but we were able to snap some good shots of the city and Taipei 101. We attempted to walk a bit further, but our stomachs seemed to be more persuasive then our desire to hike. We descended the mountain after less than a half hour, and treated ourselves to a big western brunch at NY Bagels. Although it was only seven of us, it was nice spending the afternoon with two of our newest teachers to Taiwan and hanging with some old friends as well. As always, thanks to those who showed up for the hike! I had a lot of fun! Cheers, Mary rttglobalOur RTTGlobal account is the account that
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Still have things to cross off your “Things to do in Taipei” bucket list? I know I do. So for this month’s event, I’m taking us on a hike that’s right in the heart of our amazing city: Elephant Mountain. Elephant Mountain is just a short walk from the base of Taipei 101, …and about a twenty-minute hike up to the top. (Note: Even though it’s a short hike, it consists of mostly stairs… so be prepared). It will all be worth it once we make it to the viewing area; it’s supposed to be one of the BEST views of the city. We can then continue on and check out the rest of the hikes in that area, or we can end there and all get lunch together. If anyone is interested in the hike but would rather go for sunset, let me know. It’s supposed to be packed with people on the weekends, especially at night, but if everyone would rather have night views of the city then we can definitely change the time! When: Sunday, February 19th Time: 12pm Meet: Taipei City Hall MRT, Exit 2 Cost: Free, but bring $ for lunch if interested Bring:
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Playing Lounge Bar is known as the best place in Taiwan for shishas, hookahs, belly dance, cocktails, and fine food. Who needs Christmas movies, candy canes, and holiday caroling? I’d rather be with you all, cozying up at this chic bar over food, cocktails, and a belly dancing show! I can’t think of a better way to get in the Christmas spirit—Taiwan style. Some of the food options include pizza, chicken wings, chicken fingers, wraps, etc. The room can only accommodate 25 of us, so RSVP early to secure your spot! Email me at mary@reachtoteachrecruiting.com or respond to the Facebook event. Hope you will all join us for a RTT night out and remember to dress to impress! Let’s have some fun. Ho Ho Ho, Mary Where: Playing Lounge Bar Address:1F., No.133-2, Sec. 1, Keelung Rd., Xinyi Dist 110 Taipei, Taiwan基隆路一段133號 <http://bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=110+Taipei%2C+Taiwan%E5%9F%BA%E9%9A%86%E8%B7%AF%E4%B8%80%E6%AE%B5133%E8%99%9F&FORM=FBKPL0&name=PLAYING+LOUNGE+BAR&mkt=en-US> Opening Hours: 19:00~03:00 Phone: 0227495495 Website: http://www.playing.com.tw When: Saturday, December 17th at 9pm. Please do not be late as we want to be there in time for the belly dancing show! Cost: NT$500 minimum deposit per person. This includes entrance for the dance portion of the evening. We’ll pool everyone’s money to share food, hookahs, and drinks.
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