Arts
Folk hero Scott Cook returns for Taiwan tour
Thanks to Ian Kuo’sIan Kuo’s blog: “SCOTT COOK @ BOBWUNDAYE” Being a relative newcomer to the Taiwan music scene, I had no…
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Arts
‘Taiwan in the eyes of a foreigner’, by Nick Kembel: BOOK REVIEW
‘Taiwan in the eyes of a foreigner’, by Nick Kembel Buy it on Amazon.com. Published by www.tsais-idea.com.tw By Trista di Genova, The…
History
2-28 Massacres: Remembering the dark side of Taiwan’s history
Feb. 28, 1947. A confrontation occurs between agents of the Monopoly Bureau and a woman cigarette vendor; in their view she is…
Comedy
‘Stranger in Taiwan’, by Hartley Pool: BOOK REVIEW
Stranger in Taiwan, by Hartley Pool (Revenge Ink, 2011) Buy it here on Amazon.com RATING: QUITE GOOD, FUNNY Hartley Pool is a…
Arts
‘Keeping up with the War God’: BOOK REVIEW
Keeping up with the War God, by Steven Crook (Yushan Publications, 2001) Buy it on Amazon.com here This is a fantastic read…
Society
Transformative Yoga Retreat: Kenting Feb. 11-12
Wild East staff The ‘Transformative Yoga Retreat’ will take place on the beautiful south coast of Kenting, Taiwan, with Hatha/ Kundalini/Ashtanga certified…
Society
Getting a DUI in Taiwan: Steep fines and some useful lessons
The Wild East staff A heads-up for all foreigners who love driving recklessly – Taiwan cops are finally getting savvy After a…
Culture
Day in the Life of a Temple Sister
Trista di Genova, The Wild East During a recent visit to the Foguang Shan Buddhist Monastery in southern Taiwan, the Ven. Miao…
Culture
New Buddha Memorial opens in Kaohsiung, thanks to ‘a million well-wishers’
The Fo Guang Shan (‘Buddha Light Mountain’) Monastery in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan opened to the public this month its new memorial to…
Arts
Folk hero Scott Cook returns for Taiwan tour
Ian Kuo’sIan Kuo’s blog: “SCOTT COOK @ BOBWUNDAYE” Being a relative newcomer to the Taiwan music scene, I had no idea who…
Politics
‘Horse eats Grass’ (馬吃蔡): Ma gets re-elected
POLITICS / The Wild East As W.E. predicted, KMT President Ma Ying-jeou won a fairly close election against DPP challenger Tsai Ing-wen.…
Politics
Predicting who will be Taiwan’s new president
POLITICS / The Wild East Tomorrow is a big day for the people of Taiwan. There is no such thing as a…