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Charli Elliott

Nov 20, 20195 min read

Yilan Camping - 宜兰露营

A last minute camping trip to the eastern side of Taiwan.

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Charli Elliott

Nov 5, 20193 min read

Boba Pizza

If you are a pizza purist, I suggest you stop now, close your browser, and walk away.

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Charli Elliott

Oct 30, 20194 min read

Tainan 台南

As the oldest city in Taiwan, Tainan has a rich historical and cultural background.

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Charli Elliott

Oct 13, 20193 min read

Kids Do The Darndest Things

A brief list of interesting, disgusting and heartwarming encounters with my students so far.

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Charli Elliott

Oct 2, 20192 min read

The Old Time Delights

Get the scoop on one of my favorite desserts that I've found in Taiwan so far.

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Charli Elliott

Sep 16, 20196 min read

Taroko Gorge - 太魯閣

The beauty of Taroko Gorge was nearly overwhelming this holiday weekend in Hualien.

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Charli Elliott

Sep 9, 20192 min read

Gaomei Wetlands - 高美湿地

Just outside of Taichung, the Gaomei Wetlands look out on the Pacific Ocean and are a boon for nature photographers.

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Charli Elliott

Sep 7, 20192 min read

Lovely Lugang - 鹿港

While Lugang is a small township, it‘s known for a stretch of historical temples and traditional architecture.

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Charli Elliott

Sep 2, 20192 min read

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

When I moved abroad, one of the things I was most looking forward to was exploring the new neighborhood I called home.

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Charli Elliott

Aug 31, 20193 min read

Sun Moon Lake - 日月潭

Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) is heralded as one of the most beautiful places on an island literally named "Beautiful Island"

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Charli Elliott

Aug 25, 20192 min read

Rainbow Village - Taichung

We boarded the 9:15 train for Taichung. Destination: Rainbow Village (彩虹眷村).

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Charli Elliott

Aug 23, 20192 min read

First Class Preparations

Here are some tips if you're walking into your first week of classes and aren't quite sure what you've gotten yourself into.

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Charli Elliott

Aug 14, 20194 min read

The First 24 Hours - Taiwan

On August 7th I left the United States for a year teaching in Taiwan. The flight was nerve-wracking for a variety of reasons, mostly because

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Charli Elliott

Jul 31, 20193 min read

Cruising Through Costa Rica

If there was one word to describe my family's trip to Costa Rica, it would be speed.

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Charli Elliott

Jul 23, 20196 min read

Roadtrippin' California

There are only a handful of people on the planet that I could be crammed into a car with for five days. My friend Holly is one of them.

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Charli Elliott

Jul 6, 20192 min read

Screen Door - Portland

On the east side of the river in Portland, there is a small restaurant that will change your life.

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Charli Elliott

Jun 10, 20192 min read

Adventures at Home

It's easy to get stuck in the dreaming stage of traveling. Sometimes you just have to seek out the adventure in your own backyard.

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Charli Elliott

Jun 2, 20193 min read

Job Search - Taiwan

I always dreamed of teaching abroad. Once I settled on Taiwan, the arduous process of finding a job halfway across the world began.

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Charli Elliott

Jan 24, 20192 min read

Looking for a TEFL Certification?

Many people head off to teach English with only a degree and a passport from an English speaking country. While that is totally doable,...

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Charli Elliott

Jan 23, 20191 min read

What's on the Menu?

I'm of the mentality that you should try something at least once before deciding you don't like it. I put this to the test while I was in...

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