Expat Life
EXPAT CHAT: Studying Medicine in Taiwan
Kee Koon Ng, Malaysia, medical student at Taipei Medical University, age 27 I was in the States, finishing my Bachelor’s degree in…
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Trista di Genova
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Arts
Matthew Lien (馬修), our Musical Ambassador
I was in DaAn Park for a picnic with Griffin Lu and his birthday-lovin’ friends, when – surprise, surprise, at least for…
Arts
Comedy makes a comeback in Taiwan
Trista di Genova, The Wild East September 3rd was a proud moment in time, for all of us. Eleven local comics from…
Arts
Daniel Pearl Day of Music, free music festival in Taipei
Daniel Pearl Day of Music: Sunday, Sept 11, 1-10pm, Huashan Grassland, Linsen North Road No. 27, Taipei Warm up jam: Todd will…
Expat Life
EXPAT CHAT: Is there age, sex, accent discrimination in Taiwan?
I met an experienced Australian radio producer last month. He’s been living in Tamshui for a few months (and Taiwan for almost…
Arts
Bringing comedy to the Taipei countryside
On Saturday, Sept. 3rd, Jubei’s Sports Bar presents Hsinchu’s first Comedy feast! Location: Wen Xin Road, No 53, Ju bei, Hsinchu City,…
History
'Why Taiwan Matters': A Book Review
Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse. Shelly Rigger Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (29 April 2011) ISBN: 978-1442204799 Pages 232 (Hardcover) Why…
Politics
THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF THE TAIWAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT: THE MAKING OF FORMOSA MAGAZINE, 1979
THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF THE TAIWAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT: THE MAKING OF FORMOSA MAGAZINE, 1979 by Linda Gail Arrigo original July 1981; revised…
Politics
Obama's 50th Birthday Mixer Aug. 4th @ Carnegie's
Come meet some kindred spirits and cool compatriots at this birthday party! Democrats Abroad Taiwan will be hosting a birthday party to…
Politics
FROM DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT TO BOURGEOIS DEMOCRACY: INTERNAL POLITICS OF TAIWAN’S DPP (1991)
(Originally published March 1992) INTRODUCTION Taiwan is awash with money. It has the highest foreign currency reserves in the world, per capita.…
Arts
Say farewell to Bobwundaye (for now) … and Drink
Dear patrons & supporters, friends & family, Bobwundaye is closing its doors. It’s an emotional moment. To all those who stumbled across…
The Tech Beat
Taipei launches free public Wi-Fi
NICE MOVE, TAIPEI! Taipei City Government has completed step one of its plan to introduce free public Wi-Fi across the city with…