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Pining in HK for fresh Taipei air

Had someone suggested to me in 1994 that in 2006 I'd be pining for the clean air of Taipei, I'd h...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

Sunrises, Serenity, and Lions on the Beach

Few sights could confirm the adage that the Creator is a master painter as surely as that of the ...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

The author in a rare moment

Love Hotel Etiquette

Author's Note: Love Hotel Etiquette" Originally appeared as one of my weekly "Off the Rails" colu...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

A young boy demonstrates the miracle of "Water Running Up"

Down the Twisted Coast (Part 2 of 4)

Part Two - Lost in Taitung County Finding myself once more on solid ground, I made my way to the ...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

Untitled Sculpture from Living World Series

Subject to Interpretation - The Sculpture of Ju Ming

These are just a few of the works to be found at Taiwan's Ju ming museum. See also Subject to Int...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

Seeking the Soul of Taiwan at Ten Thousand Dragons Temple.

At first glance, Tainan county's Ten Thousand Dragons temple seems to belong to another time. The...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

Freshly painted on the wall of Green island's abandoned political prison. The characters read "I love my country - I love my flag"

Down the Twisted Coast (Part 1 of 4)

Part One - The journey begins with a sickening lurch It's a stormy Thursday afternoon on the open...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

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Go With an Open Mind

After countless interviews and exhaustive research on studying abroad, the author compiled this l...

Taiwan / Singapore / Thailand Dawn Stanton

The eight fairies bridge, perhaps the best known tourist attraction on Taiwan's East coast

Down the Twisted Coast (Part 3 of 4)

Part Three - Surfing Taiwan or Not I woke that morning at the crack of dawn, trying to piece toge...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

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Film Review: Monkey War & Peace

Monkey War & Peace was shown during the 28th International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, Mo...

Taiwan Dawn Stanton

The Cafe at Grand Hyatt Taipei

Breakfast in Asia

Dinner inspires all the glamour, and lunch is often a great adventure. But breakfast, lowly break...

Taiwan Bart Conley

Dawn off the coast of Hualien

Down the Twisted Coast (Part 4 of 4)

Part Four - Homeward Bound on the East Coast Highway Haunted by the sphinx-like mystery of my dri...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

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Choosing a Quality Language Program

Opportunities for overseas and exchange programs abound, but to find quality instruction, you'll ...

Taiwan / Vietnam / Myanmar Dawn Stanton

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Taiwan collector sees footbinding as forerunner to modern fashion

Three-inch lotus - footbinding in China...

Taiwan / China AFP/Amber Wang

Worshipping at Lungshan Temple, Taipei. Religion is just one example of Chinese influence on Taiwanese life.

Chinese/Taiwanese: Lessons in Identity

Is your roommate Chinese or foreigner? At first I didn't know how to answer that question, most o...

Taiwan / China Dawn Stanton

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Taiwan looks to eco-tourism to boost conservation

Eco-tourists in Wanan, an islet which is part of the group of islands called the Peng-hu Tao (ak...

Taiwan AFP/Amber Wang

Special thanks to David Hartung for the photo.

Late Night Taipei Smackdown

In this corner, from New York, USA, weighing 60 kilograms...Joshua! It was a hot August night in ...

Taiwan Joshua Samuel Brown

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Chie Tanaka, of Cape No. 7 fame

Cape No. 7 has become Taiwan's highest-grossing Chinese-language film ever. It tells of the roman...

Taiwan / Japan AFP/Amber Wang

Taiwanese Pagoda

Once 'Round the Little Dragon

Shaped like an autumn leaf, Taiwan fell from the boughs of Mainland China long ago, coming to res...

Taiwan Ian Douglas

Dragons and Tigers

Title: Dragons and Tigers. A Geography of South, East and Southeast Asia. Author: Barbara A. Weig...

Taiwan / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian Booklist

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