By The Bangkok Banshee The Wild East Magazine Even in the absence of patrons I decided that I could at least splash back a few cocktails and just “be,” as I could not bear the thought of another lackluster night as a homebound shut-in. A few cocktails later one brave
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A Night in Heaven at the Edge of Anarchy
By The Bangkok Banshee, for The Wild East The city — after weeks of protests, riots, and just general unrest — was heavy, and with the heat wave of the last 4 days was just completely oppressive. I, along with a weary population, needed a break. I had been cooped up
Read moreScott Cook's Taiwan Ramble
Just a little note from the road, and a late-night, half-cut one at that. It has been fabulous. Good old friends in Fulong, high misty mountains in Lishan, down through Taroko Gorge, a warm welcome from Venus & Jason & Peace Dave & Terry in Hualien, a breathtaking drive down
Read moreA Night At The Brothel
By Trista di Genova Wild East Rooftop Correspondent “Do you have places like this in America?” the Madame asked me, in Chinese since her English is rocky. I doubt it – we don’t have KTVs in the States, I told her. I haven’t visited the cathouses in America, and only
Read moreADOGA: Rocking Taiwan
By Phillip Charlier for The Wild East ‘Adoga’ may be a mysterious word to people residing in the Wild West. The current number one result when you Google the word is American Dehydrated Onion and Garlic Association. In Taiwan, it has a very different meaning. It is the Hoklo Taiwanese word for a
Read moreDeep Purple to Rock Taipei
Tickets are selling fast for the Deep Purple concert May 10, 2010 at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall.
Read moreTaipei restaurant teaches authentic Thai cooking
The Patio restaurants offer a monthly cooking class for those interested in broadening their culinary skills. BY TRISTA DI GENOVA published in AmCham’s Topics magazine, Feb. 2010 issue A group of students come together from around Taiwan for a monthly cooking class at Taipei’s Patio Restaurant, some traveling three to
Read moreExclusive interview with Lisa Furtado
By Trista di Genova The Wild East So how did Nelly Furtado’s sister end up teaching in Kaohsiung, Taiwan? I was tired of the routine of living in Victoria, BC and being in university. I finally graduated and was looking for a big change. The year before I graduated I
Read moreMe Birthday Fiesta on The Loof
By Trista di Genova For me birthday, I wanted Mexican food. Knowing all my other foreign friends here are commiserating, nay, jonesing for The Real Thang, la cosa vera, I sent out a msg via Facebook and email for the fiesta. But no one in this town seems to understand
Read moreScott Sommers enlightening the blogosphere
Google Scott Sommers, and you’ll get over 2.2 million responses. Why? His blog covers a litany of subjects affecting both Taiwanese and foreign teachers, from job-search strategies, to education policy.
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