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I Climbed Taipei 101 and Lived

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments challenge, races, Taipei, Taiwan

On May 7, I participated in the Taipei 101 Run Up, a race up 91 floors of Taiwan’s tallest building and the fourth-tallest building in the world.

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Joys of Imported Beer in Taipei

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments bars, beer, Taipei, Taiwan

While I’ve enjoyed sampling the local craft beer in Taipei, there’s also been an increase the number and variety of imported craft beer in Taiwan.

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The Wonders of Coffee and Travel

February 6, 2017May 24, 2017 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments coffee, expat life, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan

I love coffee. And there’s nothing better than combining coffee and travel–it’s the fuel that keeps the adventures going.

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Fighting Crowds at the Taipei Lantern Festival

February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments holidays, Taipei, Taiwan

I headed to the opening of the 2017 Taipei Lantern Festival in Ximending. The crowd was difficult to navigate as I attempted to enjoy the celebration.

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Is Taiwan Really the Top Expat Destination?

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments expat life, Taipei, Taiwan

While the media has embraced Taiwan’s title as the top destination for expats, some have begun to question its validity. Is Taiwan a haven for expats?

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Relaxing Weekend at Sun Moon Lake

August 8, 2016September 26, 2016 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments lake, parks, Taiwan

To escape the busy city of Taipei, we headed for a relaxing weekend with magnificent nature of Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County, Taiwan.

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Taiwan Craft Beer Update

July 22, 2016November 4, 2016 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments bars, beer, Taipei, Taiwan

Over the time I’ve spent in Taiwan, the craft beer scene has changed. It has grown from a struggle to find good beer to an abundance of Taiwan craft beer.

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A Different Expat Experience

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Matthew Lubin 1 Comment China, expat life, Taiwan

If I am not Ulysses, I am his dear, ruthless half brother. Strap me to the mast so I may

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My No Good, Very Bad Weekend in Tainan

March 27, 2016June 8, 2016 Matthew Lubin 2 Comments cities, dinner, snacks, Tainan, Taiwan, transportation

I’d hate to think that all my current experiences will someday become stories with no point. -Calvin & Hobbes by

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Head in the Clouds at Qixingshan

October 25, 2015September 30, 2016 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments hiking, national parks, parks, Taipei, Taiwan, weather

I headed into the clouds at Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei to hike the highest peak, Qixingshan.

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Brief Break in Kaohsiung

September 17, 2015November 5, 2016 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments expat life, friend, Kaohsiung, people, Taiwan

In need of a break from the office-working expat life in Taipei, I headed to Kaohsiung for the first time to meet my friend for a weekend.

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Reasons to Visit Taiwan

May 6, 2015November 5, 2016 Matthew Lubin 2 Comments expat life, Taiwan

Huffington Post published an awful article (since removed) on why to visit Taiwan. Here’s what’s wrong with the article and what’s right in Taiwan.

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Walking Among Cats in Houtong, Taiwan’s Cat Village

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 Matthew Lubin 2 Comments beer, Taiwan, wildlife

“Well, some go this way, and some go that way. But as for me, myself, personally, I prefer the short-cut.”

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Hiking through Spirited Away

March 2, 2015November 4, 2016 Matthew Lubin 1 Comment hiking, Taiwan

A day trip to the far reaches of New Taipei, to the old mining town of Jiufen (九份), which was the inspiration for the town in the movie Spirited Away.

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Biking Taiwan’s East Coast

June 13, 2014May 2, 2017 Matthew Lubin 1 Comment beaches, Taiwan, weather

A long ride along Taiwan’s eastern coastal bike path in Hualien that ended with sunburned hands and some wonderful scenery.

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