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Things I Won’t Miss About Taipei

August 7, 2017August 8, 2017 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments expat life, Taipei, Taiwan, work

I’ve already made my list of things that I’ll miss about Taipei after I depart, so it was only fair to create another list of things I won’t miss.

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Survival Guide: Taipei Now Available

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 Matthew Lubin 0 Comments Books, Taipei, Taiwan

The perfect Taipei travel guide for adventurous travelers — “Booze, Food, Travel Survival Guide: Taipei” is now available on Amazon.

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Painful oBike Ride in Taitung, Taiwan

July 11, 2017 Matthew Lubin 2 Comments lessons, Taitung, Taiwan

In the small southern city of Taitung, I was determined to take a bike ride along the coast, but ran into some problems along the way, one being the oBike.

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I Climbed Taipei 101 and Lived

May 8, 2017July 18, 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, 2016July 11, 2017 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.