Come meet some kindred spirits and cool compatriots at this birthday party! Democrats Abroad Taiwan will be hosting a birthday party to celebrate President Obama’s 50th on the mezzanine at Carnegie’s from 7-9pm Thursday Aug. 4th. The event is open to all, and there is no cover charge, although donations
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Interviews with expats in Taiwan.
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 Bob’s in the dark in an out-of-the-way back alley and stumbled out again much later, we remain eternally grateful. We would never have made it this far without
Read moreTaiwan’s Unsung Hero: A Tribute to Linda Arrigo
One of the most underappreciated intellectuals around, for decades Linda Gail Arrigo has stuck to her guns and stood up for human rights in Taiwan. She should be thanked for always being a truth-teller, and providing authorities with at times a much-needed cattleprod to their conscience [Note:Other publications have declined
Read moreCanada D'eh Beach Party @ Baishawan
Location: near Baishawan Beach, New Taipei City By Pierre Loisel, for Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan The Canadian Society in Taiwan will celebrate Canada D’eh with a large beach party near Baishawan Beach on Saturday June 25th. The event is open to everyone and will run from 2 pm
Read moreSteven Crook: Taiwan's consummate cultural notetaker
By Trista di Genova, The Wild East (Pick up a copy of next month’s ‘Centered on Taipei’ magazine to see this interview in print.) Steven Crook, a Briton who’s been in Taiwan since 1991, is an amazingly versatile freelancer. He’s worked as a government project consultant, copy editor for Taiwan
Read more‘A Mission from Goodall’: Interview with Seán McCormack, Pioneer in Animal Welfare
Seán McCormack founded Animals Taiwan and more recently the Taiwan SPCA. He talks with The Wild East about how Jane Goodall inspired his life’s work, his recent work and successes, and some of the (mostly positive) current trends in Taiwan regarding animal protection. By Trista di Genova, The Wild East
Read moreForumosa Happy Hour this Friday
Friday at 7:30pm – 1:00am Location: On Tap, Zhongxiao East Road Section 4, Lane 216, Alley 11, No.21 (忠孝東路四段216巷11弄21號) Taipei From Forumosa.com: Well, we’ve been promising that we’d have a Friday Happy Hour, and here it is, at On Tap’s brand-new location, no less! Things will kick off around 7:30
Read more‘Mobile pizza’ pans out for expat in Tainan
By Trista di Genova, The Wild East Rock Starkey, owner of Tin Pan Alley, talks with The Wild East about his entrepreneurial experiences after setting out with a mobile pizza truck in southern Taiwan. He urges expats to pool their efforts and start their own businesses THE WILD EAST: What
Read moreA Friend to Us All: On the Loss of Mark Bennett
Trista di Genova, The Wild East It happened in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 22. Many may have missed the short piece published in the Taipei Times, detailing that: “A 32-year-old British man was hit and killed by a taxi in Taipei City early on Saturday morning. Taipei police
Read moreCoffee with an immigration cop
By Trista di Genova, The Wild East I met my immigration police friend, Eric, at a café today for an informative chat. It’s always nice to run by him questions regarding all the tricky situations foreigners get into in Taiwan. He’s always been so helpful in this regard, even meeting
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