After getting our first taste of a hot spring adventure over Chinese New Year, visiting Hongye, then Lisong Hot Spring, Ting and I were ready for more. So, with the 2/28 long weekend upon us, we sifted through the options available that were within a reasonable driving distance from Nantou county. Of the 40+ hot…
If you’re interested in finding a race in Taiwan, you need not look far. There are races of all kinds- triathlons, running races of all distances, ultra marathons, and trail runs- offered all over the island, every single weekend of the year. Since my first marathon in November of 2018, I’ve kept myself busy, participating…
A welcome break from the heat, Taiwan does cool down for a period of about 3 months, from December to the end of February. In Nantou County, this means the average temperature drops from 30+ degrees Celsius every day in the summer, to about 21 degrees in the winter. For those coming from a colder…
“Beautiful”- who wouldn’t want to live in a country whose former title literally means “beautiful”?! Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa, which is derived from the latin word “formosus”, which means beautiful. Never has a country been so appropriately named. Upon learning that Taiwan is the 17th most densely populated country in the world, however,…
I love. Taiwan. As someone who spends a large chunk of their free time participating in various physical activities, including trail running, triathlons, road racing, and open water swims, I find there is always something available to do. Since moving to Taiwan two years ago, I ran my first marathon and subsequently my first ultra…