Adventure Travel Writing and Photography by Matt Gibson

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Bunk Magazine Issue 5 is out now

Share The first issue of Bunk Magazine was published by the Armory nearly 10 years ago, long before I arrived in Taiwan.  Around the time I moved to Taiwan the last issue of Bunk, issue 4, was published.  Bunk had a big influence on my decision to start Xpat Magazine.  It showed me that an [...]

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Asphalt Angels Give Hope to Local Children


Taiwanese people are so friendly that even biker gangs run charities. I joined Robert Lo, the leader of the Taiwan Angels, on their annual Christamas Toy Run and learned a lot about motorcycles, community, and poverty in Taiwan.

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The Taiwan Angels’ Tour for Toys: A Lesson in Perspectives of Poverty

Share Xpat Magazine June, 2007 “Some of these kids are really poor,” Robert told me. “Some don’t even have shoes. If you see it you might cry.” I was in the Cosby Saloon in Tainan talking to the owner, Robert Lo. He stood behind the bar with his back straight and his chin up. His [...]

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About Me

Matt GibsonI'm a travel writer and photographer currently based in Tainan, Taiwan where I founded and edited Xpat Magazine, one of Taiwan's largest and longest-running expatriate periodicals. My writing and photography has been published in various print and online publications including Taiwan Today, the Taiwan Fun Magazine Group, and TransitionsAbroad.com. I speak English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese (to varying degrees) and am available for assignment. I can be reached through the form on the contact page of this website, or at xpatmatt (at) gmail.com.



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