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COMING TO TAIWAN: The S. African perspective
It was 2001. I had reached the pits of despair and was seriously contemplating suicide. My previous life as a rock star…
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US man’s suicide in Taiwan court should prompt re-think of drug sentencing
The Wild East / Editorial “I don’t want to live anymore,” Tyrel shouted, moments before he grabbed scissorblades from the magazine he’d…
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Why I’m suing my Taiwanese landlady
The Wild East / Culture Shock Why am I suing my landlady? Out of principle, basically. She broke the law, and therefore…
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Book-signing 6/29: ‘How to start a business in Taiwan’
Wild East / Culture Shock Have you considered starting your own business but is not really sure what should be the first…
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Dihua street (迪化街) abuzz every Chinese New Year
Via pristine.net The name “Dihua” was given in 1947 by the Republic of China government, in reference to the city of Dihua…
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I got in a fight at the flower market
I got in a fight last weekend at the Jianguo Flower Market in Taipei; well, I guess it was more of a…
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Cognitive dissonance and animal abuse: Get over it
I care about animal rights. I have several furry rescued animal companions. I’m also vegan, so it’s pretty safe to say that…
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7-Elevens in America: How do they measure up with Taiwan’s?
“So far in America, I’ve visited a 7-Eleven, a Circle K, and the AM-PM store. There is also a ‘QT’ store now,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…