Half a World Away, Half a Year In
Half a World Away, Half a Year In Friends, Given that this month marks six months Carolina and I have been living in Taiwan, I thought I’d use this...
Grow Less Air
Grow Less Air Friends, Earlier this month Carolina and I set off for a walk in the neighborhood. There’s a street past our apartment that we’d never… Grow...
When in Roman Classrooms
When in Roman Classrooms Friends, Earlier this week I was told I would be chaperoning my 8th grade students during a parade. I had no idea what that meant,...
A Hundred Fragrant Seeds
A Hundred Fragrant Seeds Friends, So far, my job has taught me that desk graffiti, cafeteria lunches, and teenage giggling are a universal language. And, I…...
Job Hunting in Taipei
Job Hunting in Taipei About a year ago, I began the process of learning how to get a job in Taipei. It was overwhelming, especially because at that point I…...
Being Schooled
Being Schooled Above: The view of Taipei from Maokong, a village formerly known for growing tea and now a tourist hotspot just outside the city. This… Being...
Learning to Eat in Taipei
Learning to Eat in Taipei Food adjustments are always a lot to deal with. Learning to Eat in Taipei Food adjustments are always a lot to deal with. The...
Home Hunting Far from Home
Home Hunting Far from Home The first major hurdle we had to clear upon arriving in Taipei was finding a place to live. We knew we wanted to live near...
Moving and Shaking
Moving and Shaking Above: Unexpected feline dining companion. The Vietnamese restaurant wasn’t big enough for the two of us. Friends, It is pouring… Moving...
ATX to TPE
ATX to TPE Blogging about moving to the other side of the world. ATX to TPE Hi! My name is Graham Oliver, and just over three weeks ago my wife, Carolina,...
The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown Above: Quoth the Raven, “When’s our power coming back?” Some kind of box for natural gas on Calle Edgar Allan Poe in Mexico City. It’s…...
Relocation, Relocation, Relocation
Relocation, Relocation, Relocation Above photo: I’ve been to many, many readings at BookPeople over the past eleven years of living in Austin. Sometimes they...
The Shotgun Approach
The Shotgun Approach Above: The 2019 That Takes the Cake baking competition showroom. Friends, I am sad to inform you that having competed in the above… The...
Chili Chocolate Bread Recipe
Chili Chocolate Bread Recipe Loosely based on several recipes. Intended to be served for breakfast with cream cheese and/or jam. Chili Chocolate Bread Recipe...
Chili Chocolate Granola Mix
Chili Chocolate Granola Mix Very versatile recipe, can change a lot of the ingredients for similar ones (e.g. honey for the agave), stir in dried fruit, etc....
KonMari and You and Me
KonMari and You and Me Friends, Today is February 6th. It is 70 degrees outside, but I still have my electric feet warmer going because I’m a weirdo. We’re…...
The Great British Thesis Committee
The Great British Thesis Committee The show opens with Noel wearing a football kit, tapping the ball across grass toward a suit of armor. The Great British...
2018 in Review
2018 in Review Above: The ingredients in preparation for an hallacas assembly line. Hallacas are a Venezuelan Christmas dish, similar in concept to a… 2018...
The Decemberest
The Decemberest Above: Ariana Grande inspires us all from every direction. The Decemberest Above: Ariana Grande inspires us all from every direction....
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest Above: Construction graffiti. Although, I think it should be the other way around? Or maybe that’s the joke. The Importance...