Tag Archives: taiwan

Then They Came For Me

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Monki

Lately I haven’t been able to sleep. After Women’s March, it seemed like things just kept on getting worse each day. I immigrated to the US from Taiwan 30+ years ago; back when one couldn’t openly criticize the KMT government. We’ve all … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH | Tagged being present, career woman, democracy, strong together, taiwan | Leave a comment

Confession of a Taiwanese Mother

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Monki

Chinese New Year is upon us! I feel lonely every year during this time ever since I had a family of my own. I put in a ton of effort celebrating Thanksgiving with my 8 course homemade Thanksgiving meals. A month later, Christmas! … Continue reading →

Posted in HOME, KIDS, PARENTING | Tagged childhood memory, Chinese New Year, holiday celebration, taiwan, Year of the Horse | 5 Comments

EATS: Japanese sea bass with ginger

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Monki

I’ve always have trouble making whole fish. This problem is especially evident when Lunar New Year rolls around, where hopeful Asians prepare various delicacies as an invitation for fortunes to come. I like eating whole fish because they have less … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME | Tagged asian cooking, asian food, ginger, scallion, sea bass, taiwan, thai chili pepper, tofu, whole fish | 6 Comments

EATS: Easy Breezy Lunch at Home

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Monki

Taiwan is a small island with history of colonization dated back to the 1600’s. This beautiful island was occupied by the Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese. As such, one can often find global culinary influence in Taiwanese cuisine. We eat a … Continue reading →