Photos, stories, and articles from cultural events, and places in Taiwan

After going through the usual stages: teaching… then studying Chinese… then thinking i had made all this effort to study i should try and get a job where i had to speak it - I started to apply for jobs other than teaching.
Interviews for teaching English were artificial worlds in which every compensation was given [...]

A short 20 minute scooter ride west of Sanxia will take you to Wulai. Wulai has awesome public hot springs and it’s a great way to mingle with the locals. Another great video from Bacon and Alisha!

John was working hard to turn over a new leaf after leading a rather wild youth. Taxi drivers are always a huge problem; driving recklessly, cutting people off, and never apologizing for doing so. Things had to snap one day.
We had just met John at the bar. He had his arm in a sling, and [...]

I hooked up with my friend- we”ll call him Sly- a long time Taiwan foriegner and cassanova of sorts for this interview.What he says may shock you.
All names have been changed to protect all parties involved.
Ran: So Sly, how did you you start “MILF hunting”?
Sly: Actually, we found each other, not really hunting. I mostly [...]

I realize there have been many disturbing videos posted here of vehicle accidents from the highways and streets of Taiwan. It’s not like Taiwan is the only country that has these sort of accidents. I do believe that they have more though because the rules of the road just don’t apply in Taiwan. [...]

I remember, before coming to Taiwan, I wasn’t attracted to asian women AT ALL. Vancouver has one of the most concentrated Asian population in North America, too.
After already being together with my (whitey) girlfriend for a year, the idea of Taiwan came up and made the move in 2001. She was blond with blue eyes, [...]

Somewhere in the fictional version of New York City, Samantha Jones and Carrie Bradshaw are shedding tears for me. After 9 months of living in Taipei, I’ve just about given up on men in Asia.
I’m not converting to lesbianism by any means, but I suppose I’ve abandoned the idea that I will meet anyone worthwhile [...]

After Taiwan’s Opposition, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has won the legislative by-elections, underground radio stations triumphantly broadcast the news of victory. The radio presenters didn’t forget to remind their audience: “Taiwan has succeeded! We have taught the Kuomintang government a lesson! But after having taught a lesson, let’s not forget our health – dear [...]

Today January 9th, 2010 I arrived at the Brickyard in Kaoshiung for another great event call Black Reign, and the place was soo packed up with people. When I 1st arrive they had started early with many people dancing everywhere. The music was booming and the event got soo wild when they changed the music [...]

I helped out the Brickyard bar in Kaohsiung Taiwan on their La Noche Latina Event with some Photography. The Day of the event they had 2 hours of the Latino Salsa Dancing Class for everyone before the Latino Band arrived. I enjoyed the lessons they offered for everyone, which was awesome for everyone in [...]

How do I find a Taiwanese Aborigine? - A search for someone who belongs to that 2% of the population Taiwan talks and writes quite a lot about.
Multiethnic Taiwan? That slogan seems to be rather odd for Westerners like me who from kindergarten on are used to socializing with immigrants from all over the globe. [...]

This Taipei 101 2010 New Year’s Eve fireworks video was submitted by our new friends Bacon and Alisha.
We spent New Years at the Taipei Country Club with a great view of the fireworks on Taipei 101. The party was a lot of fun and we all enjoyed ourselves.
The song is a mix I [...]

Today When I Arrive at Dream Mall, the place is pack with people and medias. Of course I have back stage pass with the full Area Access anywhere I want. There are 3 Types of the pass around the Concert: Half Area Pass- which you only allow to be anywhere at the front of the [...]

Very Unlucky Houses’: Hong Kong invests, Taipei avoids
Hong Kong’s hongza: Investing in property where terrible things have happened
Recently someone jumped to his death from a high-rise in Hong Kong’s expensive Mid-levels (半山區) residential area. The person fell into the flower pots of the first floor apartment’s private terrace. The first [...]

The International Airport my cousin found really funny
When traveling to unknown lands, the first impression counts - my cousin’s first twenty minutes on Taiwanese soil
by Jens Kastner
My cousin came. I concede that this might not be of interest to others, but for me it did have some significance.
For three years I have been living in [...]