Travel
Impressions of Saisiyat tribe’s Ritual of the Little Black People
Trista di Genova / The Wild East / Culture Every two years the Saisiyat tribe in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, hold the Ritual…
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Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ a triumphant tale of ‘man vs. nature’
Five stars: ‘One of the best films of the year’, even Roger Ebert agrees, and perhaps one of the only movies that…
Travel
Top 10 reasons to check out Chingchuan’s new Youth Cultural Center
The Taoshan Youth Cultural Center opened in Chingchuan, Hsinchu County. Here are the top 10 reasons to go check it out! 1.…
Culture
How to Move to Taiwan
Trista di Genova (and NTU students), The Wild East The following article is an expansion on class discussion with National Taiwan University…
Culture
China’s like Taiwan’s ‘asshole twin sister’
Ron’s an acupuncturist practicing in the U.S. after having studied Chinese Medicine in Taiwan, then China. Follow Ron’s blog, “Adventures of 22nd…
Culture
More on what ‘rehab’ is like in Taiwan: Alcatraz!
The Wild East / Society What is ‘rehab’ like in Taiwan? From the following account, it’s pretty much like Alcatraz, except for…
Expat Life
Is there such a thing as ‘rehab’ in Taiwan? Short answer: No.
The Wild East / Society In Taiwan, the authorities don’t really grasp the concept of a ‘rehabilitation centre’ or what ‘rehab’ is…
Society
Taiwan firefighters overworked, pressured not to speak up
The Wild East / Society Taiwan firefighters would like to change the system – by putting firestations, like the police, under local…
Arts
Bobwundaye and Revolver: In search of Open Mic nights in Taipei
Pubs in Taipei and Taiwan in general seem to have difficulty staying afloat! Several Taipei bars which used to feature open mic…
Culture
Your Temple Is My Office
There’s a temple I frequent in East Taipei, but I won’t say exactly where it is for fear other people will come…
Arts
Taichung Refuge ‘Writ IV’ event a Mecca for writers this weekend
“The Written Word is Solace, A Sword, A Universe in a World.” – Paul Davies “The Writ: Words Over a Deep Hole”…
Travel
Five of Taiwan’s Best: A Travel Writer’s Recent Discoveries
Steven Crook’s List of Taiwan hot spots A few days ago a friend asked me this question: “Of the places you’ve been…