Comments for The Wild East http://www.thewildeast.net News and Views from Taiwan Mon, 06 May 2013 20:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Detained Briton’s family ‘praying for leniency’ by idiotbox http://www.thewildeast.net/2013/05/detained-britons-family-praying-for-leniency/#comment-27378 idiotbox Mon, 06 May 2013 20:03:05 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/?p=4158#comment-27378 The idiot broke the law by aiding a fugitive to flee the island. He "sold" his passport and ARC to said fugutive. It's illegal. No special "circumstances;" no question of guilt; and he's even admitted as much to the court. Nuf said. So why should anyone pay for this twit to either be flown back to the UK - he can get an emergency repatriation fund from UK government - or for his needs in prison? Your entire "story" - for that's what it is - is one sided tripe - 'let's support the English teacher who thinks he's a film maker and knowingly broke the law.' No, let's not. The idiot broke the law by aiding a fugitive to flee the island. He “sold” his passport and ARC to said fugutive.

It’s illegal.

No special “circumstances;” no question of guilt; and he’s even admitted as much to the court.

Nuf said.

So why should anyone pay for this twit to either be flown back to the UK – he can get an emergency repatriation fund from UK government – or for his needs in prison?

Your entire “story” – for that’s what it is – is one sided tripe – ‘let’s support the English teacher who thinks he’s a film maker and knowingly broke the law.’

No, let’s not.

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Theo Young http://www.thewildeast.net/contact-us/#comment-26924 Theo Young Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:45:57 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?page_id=1481#comment-26924 I'm very interested to read your magazine as each edition comes out. Any way of having it automatically posted to my Email site? If not, then how do I know when something new is there, other than by checking your website daily? I am an American in my early 70s, have lived and earneed my rice in 10 different Asian countries over a span of some 39 years, and am now in the central mountain region of Nantou County, Taiwan. I’m very interested to read your magazine as each edition comes out. Any way of having it automatically posted to my Email site? If not, then how do I know when something new is there, other than by checking your website daily? I am an American in my early 70s, have lived and earneed my rice in 10 different Asian countries over a span of some 39 years, and am now in the central mountain region of Nantou County, Taiwan.

]]> Comment on My ‘Hole’ Story: Two Months of Hell in Taipei Detention Center by Stephen http://www.thewildeast.net/2011/06/my-%e2%80%98hole%e2%80%99-story-two-months-of-hell-in-taipei-detention-center/#comment-26169 Stephen Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:49:03 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?p=2624#comment-26169 Interesting and has provided me with a great deal of information I desperately need. I have a filipina "friend", Sarrah, that I have been chatting with for about a year now. She has been working illegally for about three years and was arrested March 31, 2013. In spite of my repeated advice, recomendations, etc., she not only refused to turn herself in to the Phillipines embassy, she failed to provide me with family, friend contact information in the event she was arrested. I finally heard from her dim-witted cousin who has provided me with two phone #'s to contact her, both of which do not work. The full story is actually interesting, I think because she was "befriended" by a fellow filipina in Taiwan that not only talked her into "running away" from a bad assignment, but scalped her of every cent she earned for over three years. I told her back in July 2012, while this friennd was still in Taiwan, that she needed to talk to the emabssy attourney. The friend is now in Canada and the girl is penny-less. Sarrah sounds stupid, right? No, just naive, trusting and in her own words, "pigheaded" I believe I have finally found the center and phone in which to contact after her day gets started. Honestly, I am torn between bailing her 30K NTD (~1K USD) or letting her ride it out. I am also concerned about sending bail and losing it without her release. I will continue reading....and learning... I really dont know how this bloggoing stuff works...should i start my own blog? Is tjhis interesting enough to share? Heck, I don't even know the rules or edicate on blogs but I think it would help me through the process.... Interesting and has provided me with a great deal of information I desperately need. I have a filipina “friend”, Sarrah, that I have been chatting with for about a year now. She has been working illegally for about three years and was arrested March 31, 2013.

In spite of my repeated advice, recomendations, etc., she not only refused to turn herself in to the Phillipines embassy, she failed to provide me with family, friend contact information in the event she was arrested.

I finally heard from her dim-witted cousin who has provided me with two phone #’s to contact her, both of which do not work.

The full story is actually interesting, I think because she was “befriended” by a fellow filipina in Taiwan that not only talked her into “running away” from a bad assignment, but scalped her of every cent she earned for over three years.

I told her back in July 2012, while this friennd was still in Taiwan, that she needed to talk to the emabssy attourney. The friend is now in Canada and the girl is penny-less.

Sarrah sounds stupid, right? No, just naive, trusting and in her own words, “pigheaded”

I believe I have finally found the center and phone in which to contact after her day gets started.

Honestly, I am torn between bailing her 30K NTD (~1K USD) or letting her ride it out. I am also concerned about sending bail and losing it without her release.

I will continue reading….and learning…

I really dont know how this bloggoing stuff works…should i start my own blog? Is tjhis interesting enough to share? Heck, I don’t even know the rules or edicate on blogs but I think it would help me through the process….

]]> Comment on Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 1/4 by Frans Kromhout http://www.thewildeast.net/2012/04/kinmen-now-the-battle-is-for-tourism/#comment-24790 Frans Kromhout Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:28:22 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/?p=3500#comment-24790 Hi Trista, A comprehensive overview I found invaluable in researching the above video. Much appreciated! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVP7fXwurXI Hi Trista,
A comprehensive overview I found invaluable in researching the above video.
Much appreciated!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVP7fXwurXI

]]> Comment on My ‘Hole’ Story: Two Months of Hell in Taipei Detention Center by Julian http://www.thewildeast.net/2011/06/my-%e2%80%98hole%e2%80%99-story-two-months-of-hell-in-taipei-detention-center/#comment-24497 Julian Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:34:31 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?p=2624#comment-24497 I have read and re-read all the stories posted by M and it seems she had a hard time adjusting to life in the detention centre. If she felt she was dealt a bum deal landing in a detention centre maybe she should count her blessings she wasn't lumped in a real jail. Technically speaking she could have been arrested and detained until her case was sorted. The taiwanese authorities tend to lump jail and detention centres together-as long as you are under lock and key who cares where you're resting your head. 2 months seems a long time and she has an even longer story to tell and that includes writing a book as well? has she sold the movie rights as well? I hope M doesn't remain bitter about her taiwan experience, most foreigners have positive things to say about the place. One thing that interests me is can M return to the island ever again or is she permanently persona non gratia? I have read and re-read all the stories posted by M and it seems she had a hard time adjusting to life in the detention centre. If she felt she was dealt a bum deal landing in a detention centre maybe she should count her blessings she wasn’t lumped in a real jail. Technically speaking she could have been arrested and detained until her case was sorted. The taiwanese authorities tend to lump jail and detention centres together-as long as you are under lock and key who cares where you’re resting your head.
2 months seems a long time and she has an even longer story to tell and that includes writing a book as well? has she sold the movie rights as well?
I hope M doesn’t remain bitter about her taiwan experience, most foreigners have positive things to say about the place. One thing that interests me is can M return to the island ever again or is she permanently persona non gratia?

]]> Comment on How to speak some basic ‘Street Chinese’ by noah http://www.thewildeast.net/2011/12/some-street-chinese/#comment-22891 noah Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:38:29 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?p=3085#comment-22891 can you make more articles listing more mandarin chinese slangs/ street language, this was really really helpful can you make more articles listing more mandarin chinese slangs/ street language, this was really really helpful

]]> Comment on Adultery still a punishable crime in Taiwan by Jack Morris http://www.thewildeast.net/2012/07/adultery-still-a-punishable-crime-in-taiwan/#comment-21419 Jack Morris Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:31:28 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/?p=3847#comment-21419 My grilfriend is a 53 year old Japanes amrried woman After 4 and half years in love with she found another she claims is half Japanese and having an affair with him too. What will happen to us (two guys) if the husband finds out My grilfriend is a 53 year old Japanes amrried woman
After 4 and half years in love with she found another she claims is half Japanese and having an affair with him too. What will happen to us (two guys) if the husband finds out

]]> Comment on An Adventure 'round the Island: Couchsurfing, Hitchhiking, and Island Hopping by Robert Cameron http://www.thewildeast.net/2010/09/an-adventure-around-the-island-couchsurfing-hitchhiking-and-island-hopping/#comment-20169 Robert Cameron Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:45:34 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?p=1636#comment-20169 Thank Mary for the great text! I've just moved, or let's put it I'm intending to stay here, so it's fascinating to read such journal. I like the wittiness, expressiveness and flow of your writing. Keep up travelling, there is plenty of road left! Ps. I couldn't help but to laugh at the half-brainers' remarks, all the best and happiness for them. Thank Mary for the great text! I’ve just moved, or let’s put it I’m intending to stay here, so it’s fascinating to read such journal. I like the wittiness, expressiveness and flow of your writing. Keep up travelling, there is plenty of road left! Ps. I couldn’t help but to laugh at the half-brainers’ remarks, all the best and happiness for them.

]]> Comment on Defense 'optimistic' in Scotsman's hit-and-run trial by Kang http://www.thewildeast.net/2011/02/defense-optimistic-in-scotsmans-hit-and-run-trial/#comment-15053 Kang Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:53:47 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?p=2178#comment-15053 Zain Taj Dean, who's been convicted with DUI (Driving under influence) and hit-and-run for a 4-year-sentence is found escaping the sentence by leaving Taiwan in August, 2012 using another Englishman's passport. The Englishman who borrowed Zain Taj Dean passport and the Taiwanese Immigration officer is under investigation. Zain Taj Dean, who’s been convicted with DUI (Driving under influence) and hit-and-run for a 4-year-sentence is found escaping the sentence by leaving Taiwan in August, 2012 using another Englishman’s passport. The Englishman who borrowed Zain Taj Dean passport and the Taiwanese Immigration officer is under investigation.

]]> Comment on Archives by Kevin lee http://www.thewildeast.net/archives/#comment-14442 Kevin lee Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:48:57 +0000 http://www.thewildeast.net/news/?page_id=1490#comment-14442 Hello, my name is Kevin, i'm from taiwan.I jusy want to ask for a person whose name is "Jonathan Chandler" and did he teach English in Taiwan many years ago? I'm his student, Kevin lee, we lost contact for many years. Recently, I found a letter which is Mr.Jonathan wrote to my father and it recall my thought for my first teacher. Could you give me anwser as soon as you can? Thank you! By Kevin lee Hello, my name is Kevin, i’m from taiwan.I jusy want to ask for a person whose name is “Jonathan Chandler” and did he teach English in Taiwan many years ago? I’m his student, Kevin lee, we lost contact for many years. Recently, I found a letter which is Mr.Jonathan wrote to my father and it recall my thought for my first teacher. Could you give me anwser as soon as you can? Thank you!

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