The grassroot efforts in Taiwan to raise relief funds for victims of the Aug. 9 Typhoon Morakot have been PHENOMENAL. The following lists upcoming events to aid in the coordination of this drive. — Trista di Genova Typhoon Morakot devastated large portions of central and southern Taiwan causing incredible suffering
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Taiwan, 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
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Corbett Wall has spent more than 20 years doing business in China. His American and Chinese heritage has given him a unique perspective when bridging the gap between east and west.
Read moreThe Meltdown of English Teaching in Taiwan
English teachers in Taiwan, after living a rich life and surfing the wave of bushiban madness for a decade, are now leaving and forced to leave the country in droves. Here’s why.
Read moreThe Rise of The Bushiban in Taiwan
This piece, originally titled, “The English Language Business: a brief perspective”, is the first in a series called “Low on the Hai”, a chatty lowdown on the other side of the Strait by British novelist Jonathan Chandler, who is currently based in Shanghai.
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By Trista di Genova. Originally published in The China Post 3/29/09 Kelvin “MC Insatiable” Alders is from Edmonton, Canada. KELVIN: I chew betelnut every time I hang out with my Taiwanese boys. Half my hiphop crew chew it, so whenever they come around we chew it together. There are two
Read moreScott Sommers enlightening the blogosphere
Google Scott Sommers, and you’ll get over 2.2 million responses. Why? His blog covers a litany of subjects affecting both Taiwanese and foreign teachers, from job-search strategies, to education policy.
Read moreDear Rosanne: Why do some Taiwan men grow long pinkie fingernails?
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