Kersti Straub-KuoLunar New Year 2024: The Dragon and ColorThe dragon is a magnificent creature which plays a huge role in the traditions of Lunar New Year. Besides being the only mythical creature…Feb 11Feb 11
Kersti Straub-KuoTaipei Summers — 5 Ways to Escape the Scorching HeatIf you’ve ever taken a trip to Taiwan in the summer, it is no secret that the temperatures can be brutal. The humid sub-tropical climate…Jul 30, 2023Jul 30, 2023
Kersti Straub-KuoSolgaard Review: Changing Travel***Please note: This review is in no way sponsored or affiliated with Solgaard. I am writing this solely to express my opinion of this…Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023
Kersti Straub-KuoJapanese Internment: America’s Dark HistoryIn Honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I thought I would cover a topic a little closer to home.May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
Kersti Straub-KuoIn Defense of Dark Tourism: Learning from Our Dark PastYou may have heard the term “dark tourism” before. Its popularity has been growing, at least in the eyes of the media, over the past few…May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
Kersti Straub-KuoMy Taiwanese Wedding Journey: Rooted in TraditionWhen my husband and I first started talking about getting married, I had expressed how important it was to me to represent his culture as…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
Kersti Straub-KuoTaiwan Needs to Be on Your Bucket ListI grew up on Japanese pop culture and as I got older I developed a love for the culture and history surrounding the country. I have studied…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023