The Wild East / Society What is ‘rehab’ like in Taiwan? From the following account, it’s pretty much like Alcatraz, except for the few hours a day of forced ‘meditation’. This year, a foreigner tested on the margin of error for having smoked marijuana, and was forced to go to
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Is there such a thing as ‘rehab’ in Taiwan? Short answer: No.
The Wild East / Society In Taiwan, the authorities don’t really grasp the concept of a ‘rehabilitation centre’ or what ‘rehab’ is supposed to do, for that matter – to rehabilitate, help people detoxify and get off drink and drugs. In North America, on the other hand, going to rehab
Read moreTaiwan firefighters overworked, pressured not to speak up
The Wild East / Society Taiwan firefighters would like to change the system – by putting firestations, like the police, under local government control Earlier this year, Taipei Times actually had a relevant article about Alex Chu, who called for the improvement of working conditions of Taiwan’s firemen. Chu filed
Read moreI scored some Prozac at the Tokyo Drugstore
Comedy / The Wild East magazine My friend and I wanted to get high, but didn’t know any dealers. So we walked into a Tokyo Drugstore – that’s a promising name, for starters – to see what kind of over-the-counter goodies we could score without a prescription. I knew the
Read moreHospital head calls for ‘total revamp’ of Taiwan medical system
By Tsuei Shiao-hu. political editor / The Wild East 24 June, 2012, TAIPEI Taipei Veterans’ General Hospital Director Lin Fang-yu (林芳郁) joined in the chorus of medical leaders sounding the horn for federal intervention Sunday, claiming the country’s entire medical institution has five years before it collapses. Lin, who is
Read moreOrchid Island’s problem won’t just go away, needs monitoring by scientific community
Editorial / The Wild East Taipei Times‘ Dec. 2 editorial, “Living in a nuclear wasteland”, was an informative summary outlining the Tao people’s dilemma, praiseworthy in its attempt to put a spotlight on this issue in the run-up to January’s presidential elections. But this is not just an election-year issue.
Read moreTransformative Yoga Retreat: Kenting Feb. 11-12
Wild East staff The ‘Transformative Yoga Retreat’ will take place on the beautiful south coast of Kenting, Taiwan, with Hatha/ Kundalini/Ashtanga certified yoga teachers and Reiki masters: Lisa Furtado, Mayna Chien and Emily Anjali O’Sheehan, the weekend of February 11 and 12, 2012. Kaohsiung Yogi is hosting a weekend retreat
Read moreShhh! East West Culture Project holds Silent Retreat in Taipei
The East West Culture Project (EWCP) is organizing “Fall into Silence”, a one-day Silent Retreat, November 13 in the Daan MRT area. Contact: EWCP 0983 339 901; eastwestcultureproject@gmail.com The 2011 EWCP Autumn Retreat is an opportunity to spend a day in silence, refocusing the mind and regenerating the body. Both
Read moreEXPAT CHAT: Studying Medicine in Taiwan
Kee Koon Ng, Malaysia, medical student at Taipei Medical University, age 27 I was in the States, finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Then I decided to come to Taiwan. The decision to enter medical school here was a long process! The thing is I realized I really like
Read moreTaiwan health care: Why it ROCs
Editorial by Trista di Genova / The Wild East Does it get any better than this? They based it on the Canadian health care system — and everyone knows Canada’s health care system, as far as the general population is concerned, is far better than what is thrust on the
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