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Silent Night : The Timeless Christmas Carol First Sung on December 24, 1818

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On a serene Christmas Eve in 1818, in the Austrian village of Oberndorf, “Silent Night” was first performed amid post-Napoleonic hardships. Penned by priest Joseph Mohr and composed by Franz Gruber for guitar due to a broken organ, the carol’s lyrics evoke peace, divine love, and redemption. Spreading globally, it inspired the 1914 WWI truce and remains a beacon of hope in today’s divided world, translated into 300 languages.

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Thanksgiving Finds a New Home in Taiwan

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Thanksgiving in Taiwan turns into a gentle blend of cultures, where traditional dishes mix with local flavors and gatherings feel relaxed and intimate. The holiday isn’t widely celebrated, yet the island’s kindness makes it easy to create meaningful moments. Friends, families, and expats shape their own version of the day, discovering that gratitude travels well across borders.

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Halloween 2025 in Taiwan: A Spooktacular Nationwide Celebration

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Halloween 2025 in Taiwan was one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated editions to date, with festivities lighting up cities across the island from family-friendly parades to high-energy adult parties. Held on Friday, October 31, 2025, the celebrations spanned several weeks, featuring major events in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Hsinchu County, offering immersive experiences

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Ode to Summer’s Farewell, and Autumn’s Arrival

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Goodbye, summer of fierce light and sudden storms. You gave us heavy skies split by typhoons, nights thick with heat, mornings of cicadas crying without rest. I will remember the weight of your air, the taste of mangoes, the streets shimmering in late-afternoon sun. You were stubborn, endless, almost unbearable, yet full of life.  

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The 2025 Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan: A Celebration of Tradition and Culture

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The Legend and History of the Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, known as Duanwu Jie (端午節) in Mandarin, is one of the most significant traditional holidays in Chinese culture. Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, this festival has a rich history dating back over 2,000 years. The most well-known

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Rediscovering the Spirit of Christmas in The Muppet Christmas Carol

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Rediscovering The Muppet Christmas Carol has been a heartwarming experience that beautifully captures the spirit of Christmas. This 1992 film, featuring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, reminds us that Christmas is about love and connection rather than materialism. Key scenes, like Scrooge’s transformation through the Ghost of Christmas Past and the warmth of the Cratchit

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“Bloom Beyond Borders” Exhibition

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Pallavi Saxena’s “Bloom Beyond Borders” exhibition at the Red Room highlights cross-cultural sharing through floral designs and limited floral editions. The art, representing a journey from India to Taiwan, incorporates recycled cardboard and local fabrics. A standout piece features a heart-shaped cardboard figure among flowers, symbolizing Pallavi’s creative process and her two-year artistic experiment.

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My Journey with Indigenous Bridges

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I am honored to share that I’ve recently been nominated to the board of Indigenous Bridges, an association that holds a special place in my heart. Indigenous Bridges is deeply committed to building connections between Indigenous communities and the wider world, creating spaces where voices can be heard, cultures can be celebrated, and rights can

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