Carrie Kellenberger:
Destinations, Lifestyles, and Cultures in Asia
ESL Educators Guide: Teaching & ESL
By Carrie on January 22, 2012
This month’s ESL Educators Blog Carnival is an open discussion for our participants. I’m opening this page up to my readers as well, so if you’ve got an interesting ESL article that you’d like to share, please get in touch with me via the Contact Page and I will add your URL, a short blurb about your article and an author box to this post.
Read the Full StoryPosted in ESL, Features, Teach and Travel | Tagged "teaching in Taiwan", Education, ESL, ESL teachers, Reach To Teach, teach abroad, Teach and Travel, teach English, teach in China, teach in Georgia, teach in Korea, teach overseas, Teaching, teaching ESL, tips for ESL teachers | Leave a response
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Kota Kinabalu
By Carrie on January 19, 2012
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, luring thousands of friends and families to participate in games and watch Lion and Dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and other fun events. We witnessed no less than three lion dances in various areas throughout the Lunar New Year in Kota Kinabalu.
Read the Full StoryPosted in Borneo, Culture, Features, Malaysia, Photography | Tagged Chinese dragon, Chinese lion, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, culture video, dragon dances, lion dances, Lunar New Year, New Year | Leave a response
Travel Taiwan: Orchid Island
By Stephanie on January 5, 2012
This guest post was written by Stephanie A Long. Apart from a few dolphins that had been keeping pace, the only thing to see since we had passed Green Island was blue meeting blue on the distant horizon. The sunlight’s warmth and the deck chair’s swaying and rocking had made my eyelids heavy. I hadn’t realized [...]
Read the Full StoryPosted in Blog, Guest Authors, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Lanyu, Orchid Island, Taiwan, Travel | 9 Responses
The Essential Guide to Celebrating Chinese New Year in Beijing, China
By Carrie on January 3, 2012
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts a number of fascinating local events to make your journey truly unique and unforgettable. MSW offers you an essential travel guide to some of the best attractions, activities and restaurants in Beijing during Chinese New Year.
Read the Full StoryPosted in China, Culture, Features, How To | Tagged Beijing, Beijing temple fairs, China, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, Din Tai Fung, fireworks, holidays in China, Peking Duck, travel China, where to eat in Beijing | 4 Responses
Photo Essay: Where I Traveled To In 2011
By Carrie on December 31, 2011
2011 was another great year for travel for a gal like me. After taking on the role of President of Reach To Teach Recruiting this year, I expected that my travel time would go down, but my new position ended up bringing me a lot more travel opportunities than I was anticipating. Here are the incredible places that I traveled to in 2011.
Read the Full StoryPosted in Denmark, England, Europe, Features, France, Holland, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged New Year's Eve, Photo Essay, Photography, Reflections, Travel, travel 2011, Travel Journal, Travel Photography | 10 Responses
The Secret Lives of Taipei Housekeepers
By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. In the Xin Yi district of Taipei, home to the famous 101 skyscaper, immaculate residential mid-rises owned by the powerful and rich Taipei elite sit quietly amidst the buzz of one of the busiest intersections in the city. At any given time, one can catch a glimpse of [...]
Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Culture, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan | 6 Responses
MSW Interviews: Chris Norton – Internet Entrepreneur and Mandarin Chinese Language Student
By Carrie on December 19, 2011
Chris Norton is a successful Internet entrepreneur and a lover of the Chinese language. He also happens to be the author of a terrific new e-book called Study Chinese in Taiwan. Find out what initially drew Chris to Taiwan, why he recommends studying Chinese in Taiwan and how the plans for his new website and e-book developed after his arrival in Taiwan.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Taiwan | Tagged Chris Norton, language learning, Languages, MSW Interviews, study Chinese, study Chinese in Taiwan | Leave a response
Black Rapid Camera Strap Giveaway
By Carrie on December 15, 2011
I’m giving away one Black Rapid RS-Sport Camera Strap to one lucky resident of Taiwan. To enter, all you need to do is like the My Several Worlds Facebook fan page, post a photo of your favorite place in Taiwan and tell us why you like it so much.
Posted in Features, Photography | Tagged MSW Contests, MSW Giveaways, Photographers, Photography | Leave a response
Vietnam’s Art Villages: Bat Trang Ceramics
By Stephanie on December 14, 2011
This guest post, written by Stephanie Long, gives an inside look into the art of ceramic making in Vietnam’s Bat Trang village.
Posted in Blog, Features, Guest Authors, Vietnam | Tagged Asian art, Bat Trang, ceramics, Culture, pottery, Vietnam | 1 Response
Wanderfood Wednesday: Moroccan Red Lentil and Chickpea Soup
By Carrie on December 7, 2011
Hearty, warming red lentil and chickpea soup. This recipe from BBC Good Food is easy to follow, it cooks in about 20 minutes, it’s low-fat and it’s super healthy and vegetarian friendly.
Posted in Features, Morocco, Wanderfood | Tagged Food and Drink, Wanderfood Wednesday, Wanderfood Wednesdays | 2 Responses
The Taipei Players Present a Christmas Cabaret 2011
By Carrie