We feel so eased when settling down in Taiwan. It is so close to my hometown both geographically and culturally, as we have the same language, culture, and history. Even though we are all descendants of China, this small but lovely island makes us more proud of our Chinese background because of its democracy and versatile culture. It is quite nostalgic and heartwarming to let my children experience a bit similar traditions/things that I had when I was a child.  READ MORE

From Summer to Autumn, to blissful but cold winter, we were blessed to be able to see much of this world.  Stepping into December, We realized that this one-year-long trip deserves a pause, so that we can see our path forward with startling clarity, remaining steadfast and united minds. The past four-months’ stay in Germany has brought us joy, excitement and gratefulness. We feel connected with the culture, the way of living and new friends in Germany, which will certainly attract us to return at some point in the future. READ MORE

Bavaria has to be the destination I’ve heard the most about prior to visiting Germany. As usual, we had waited too long for this trip, even though in the last four months we were accustomed to having trips almost as frequent as grocery shopping. Chasing foliage is always our favorite thing to do in Autumn no matter whether we are in the Rocky Mountains, the US east coast or Europe. Upon Jane’s fall break our wish to visit the Alps region was quickly fulfilled. We had a dreamy trip to Southeast Germany and Austria. The area is also symbolized as Edelweiss, the small and white Alpine flower only grown in the Alps. Read More

It’s exactly two months ago when we took a short but lovely visit to England. In the days leading up to our London trip, we started to get anxious when Queen Elizabeth’s death hit the headlines. The pressure comes from the big crowd flocking to London, and us cramming too many sightseeing and experiences into a short timeframe. Learning from past experience, we quickly came to terms that this trip to England has to be its own – it couldn’t be a replication of anyone else’s.  READ MORE

During the making of our travel plan, we were overwhelmed by how many must-see destinations there are in Paris, even though we did not expect to visit every landmark. When we let go of typical travel expectations, and lived the moment, wandering and embracing whatever mood take us on any of given day, we feel much eased and get closer to what is called “French Style”.

More than anything, we wanted to have an authentic experience, falling into the rhythm of the romantic city, going where local people go, and letting ourselves experience what it feels like to be a part of French style life for five days. And what is the rhythm of Paris? Just try a little French song. READ MORE…