The Transition Into Fall

This is my first autumn in Asia and perhaps I'm doing it a bit wrong since I'm not exploring as much as I should. This is my favorite season of the year and I have been fortunate enough to have experienced this inspiring time of the year in multiple locations. The crisp air, the cozy fire and hot drink in hand; every bit of Fall just makes me happy. In Taiwan, the weather has gotten noticeably colder and I'm getting a bit homesick. Halloween is celebrated by the Americans and English here but it seems to be a, "huh, that's interesting" kind of thing to the local people. The most amusing part of Halloween for the Taiwanese seems to be watching the foreigners dress up in costumes.

Western holidays get about as much attention in Taiwan as one might expect, it's more like a fun curiosity. One thing I do really like about the local traditions that enhances this season for me is the BaiBaiTian (prayer day), when businesses burn offerings and incense for prayer. It's a pleasant smell and I think the displays are also quite nice, not to mention the beauty of the temples that are numerous, especially in Tainan.

I would really like to take a week or two and travel to Japan and Korea during this season but unfortunately I just won't have the time. Instead, I'll take some local trips on the new set of wheels. Let's see if I can get some good photos as well and if all goes well I might even be able to learn something. If I can get a good collection of photos, I'll post them on this post.