Myrthe JonkerMar 23, 20233 minTaiwan For History Lovers: Everything About the Marvelous Fort San DomingoI recently moved to Tamsui (淡水 dànshuǐ), a “small” town north of Taipei. I say “small” because Tamsui happens to have roughly 500,000...
Myrthe JonkerMar 15, 20234 minEverything You Need to Find a Magical Hidden Hot Spring in Northern TaiwanIt may surprise you that Taiwan can get quite cold in the Winter season, it surprised me too. I first visited Taiwan in December 2019,...
Myrthe JonkerMar 9, 20234 minTwo Volcanic Trails Worth Hiking in Taipei’s Yangmingshan National ParkOne of my favorite places in Northern Taiwan is Yangmingshan National Park (陽明山國家公園), a stunning mountainous landscape that has many...
Myrthe JonkerFeb 27, 20233 minWhat is Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan? Significance, historic background and moreEvery year on the 28th of February, everyone in Taiwan gets a day off. When I first started living here, I immediately thought that this...