Taiwan is an island famed for its rugged, mountainous terrain, and access to nature. Taipei is no exception, and as 11th December is International Mountain Day, to mark the occasion here is a quick rundown of some of the best hikes to explore the mountains surrounding the Taiwanese capital.

After years in the making, Shane Education is proud to finally announce the official opening of Hankel International Academy, an exciting new chapter for a company that has been vested in Taiwan’s English language learning for 25 years running.

SEST / Shane Education is currently seeking applicants for the position of Director of Studies to join our Academic Team. The position will be based at the Linkou Head Office, starting in late 2020 (start date can be flexible).

From the bottom to the top, Katie gives us an hour by hour rundown of what it's like to scale one of Taiwan's highest peaks in a single day.

After one full year of living and teaching in Taiwan (which goes by in a flash!), Andre reflects on three things that came as an unexpectedly pleasant surprise.

Check out why we decided to start a blog after 25 years, who it’s for and what you can expect to see in the weeks, months and years to come.