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
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Satire ‘n off the cuff stuff.
On a Lighter Note: Top 10 Pickup Spots in Taipei
My room-mate, a Kiwi, just moved from Hualien to Taipei, and asked me where he could find a girlfriend? What kind of girl, I asked. He said a ‘down-to-earth, nice girl.” So here is my Top 10 list of pickup joints around town where my room-mate and other single foreign
Read moreTaiwan, Mecca for Noodle-Lovers
By Trista di Genova, Oxford University for TheWildEast.net “I want noodle!” I have heard this shouted many times on the streets of Taiwan, by both children and adults alike. You may object to a translation of “noodles” in the singular, but in Chinese there is no such thing as the
Read moreDear Rosanne: My wife won't let me see my girlfriend
Originally published in The China Post (but not online). Read more of Rosanne’s witty and hilarious columns for the culturally discombobulated on her new website: rosannelin.com Dear MeiGui; Finding spicy girls for me is no problem. Actually, right now I have a really hot small wife. She’s an American with
Read moreDear Rosanne: My Taiwanese BF called me 'big nose'
Originally published in The China Post (but not published anywhere else online). Read more of Rosanne’s witty and hilarious columns for the culturally discombobulated on her new website: rosannelin.com
Read moreDear Rosanne: My foreign neighbor lady doesn't like foreign things
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'Our Biggest Visa Hassles'
Expats are invited to call the toll-free International Community Service Hotline (with English service) to ask any questions: 0 800 024-111.
Read moreParty of The Year: Review of The Wild East Show @ The Beat Studio, Taipei
Review Of The Wild East Art Show Staff Reporter, Wildeast.net This review focuses on the WiLd EaSt Art Opening, Jan. 19th, although the exhibition runs for 3 weeks, by appointment: (02) 2765-9470 SAT/SUN, FEB. 2-3: LAST WEEKEND PRIVATE VIEWING OF ALL THE WORKS AT ‘THE WILD EAST ART SHOW.’ Sat.
Read moreFreaks come out on Saturday night
By Trista di Genova The China Post Saturday night, Taipei has several hot live music offerings where you can dance all night with all the other freaks, and even a comedy show that will have you howling with laughter. Public Radio are heading back to the depths of Roxy Vibe
Read moreRansome Note from Democracy
Dear Mum, Help me! I’ve been taken hostage. Look for me — I may be in deep guano in Guantanamo, Afghanistan in a hole, house arrest in Ya-tso. Send 1 billion quick! prefer euro. Love your daughter, Democracy
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