Culture, ah yes, culture…. The UK version of the ‘watch gaffe’ story… BBC News – UK minister apologises for Taiwan watch gaffe. Continue reading BBC News – UK minister apologises for Taiwan watch gaffe
24-hour arty people: why all-night reading beats raving in Taipei http://gu.com/p/44vby Continue reading 24-hour arty people: why all-night reading beats raving in Taipei
Taiwan too! BBC News – Why Chinese couples are having their wedding photos taken in London. Continue reading BBC News – Why Chinese couples are having their wedding photos taken in London
Yep, it’s true, and if the Guardian thinks so, well doubly so….! Taiwan, home to the best street food markets in the world | Travel | The Guardian. Continue reading Taiwan, home to the best street food markets in the world | Travel | The Guardian
Yep, there’s currently 1,600 of them right there in central Taipei – and only a few minutes walk from where the the student protesters are occupying the Legislature. Such contrasting scenes – but all involve large numbers and a lot of sitting around, which is what both the students and the pandas are doing… Pandas World Tour started with the World Wildlife Fund and the number 1,600 is reckoned to be how many real live pandas there are, 3 of which are in Taipei Zoo – baby panda Yuan-Zai is Taiwan’s latest ‘cute’ obsession. So this world tour comes at … Continue reading Pandas World Tour hits Taipei!
Truly awe-inspiring, honest! Definitely a sight to behold…. Yes it was raining, the beautiful hot and sunny weather of last week having been replaced by a cold front of drizzle and cold, but nothing dampened our spirits on Saturday night at the Pingxi Junior High School as hundreds of lanterns were sent heavenwards. Truly an awesome sight! Pingxi is an old coal-mining town in the mountains up beyond Taipei and famous for its annual sky lantern festival, made even more famous in recent years by several international media outlets, including CNN, who have proclaimed it a must-see event…. People can … Continue reading 2014 新北市平溪天燈節 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival ~ Truly Awesome!
This should persuade you to come and visit! 10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else – CNN.com. Continue reading 10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else – CNN.com
Catherine Lee 