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Pining in HK for fresh Taipei air

Joshua Samuel Brown - jbrown [10,401]

Had someone suggested to me in 1994 that in 2006 I'd be pining for the clean air of Taipei, I'd have suggested they pay a visit to the Mackay Hospital psychiatric ward. I'd even have paid their cab...

Destinations: Taiwan | Taipei
Topics: 20th Century History | Ecotourism

Remembering Taiwan

Stefan Chiarantano - schiarantano [2,714]

I've enjoyed writing about my experiences in Japan and by doing so; it has sparked me to write about my year in Taiwan. Have you ever experienced here for there? I have had such moments. There have...

Destinations: Taiwan | Taipei
Topics: Travel | Working Abroad | 20th Century History
Worshipping at Lungshan Temple, Taipei. Religion is just one example of Chinese influence on Taiwanese life.

Chinese/Taiwanese: Lessons in Identity

Dawn Stanton - dstanton [2,069]

"Is your roommate Chinese or foreigner?" At first I didn't know how to answer that question, most often posed by my ESL students. I was living in Taipei, and my roommate was Taiwanese. I considered...

Destinations: Taiwan | China | Beijing | Taipei
Topics: Culture | People | 20th Century History

Book Review: Keeping Up With the War God by Steven Crook

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,911]

Part travelogue, part history book, and part cultural exposé, Keeping Up With the War God is an easy and entertaining read for anyone interested in piercing the veneer of modern-day Taiwan to delve a...

Destinations: Taiwan | Taipei
Topics: Travel | 20th Century History | Ancient History
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