Culture

More Curious Things About Life in Taipei

By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2010

This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. When she’s not writing for MSW, she’s blogging about adventure travel at bemytravelmuse.com. I previously gave you some of my most curious discoveries upon moving to Taipei, but recently realized that there are more, ever so many more quirks that I completely forgot to mention before. So, without further ado, [...]

Posted in Blog, DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Ava, Cultural Observations, Culture, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | 2 Responses

Taiwan Folk Religion: Guanjiang Shou – Gods’ Bodyguards

By Carrie on November 24, 2010

Guanjiang Shou: With their fiercely painted faces, protruding fangs and powerful, choreographed performances, Taiwan’s most popular traditional folk performing troupe never fail to attract onlookers.

Posted in Culture, Guest Authors, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged "Living in Taiwan", Culture, religion, Taiwan, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese customs, Taiwanese traditions | 1 Response

Caye Caulker, Belize: Go Slow

By Ava Apollo on November 10, 2010

Ava Apollo shares five reasons why Caye Caulker, Belize still holds her heart: great diving, relaxed atmosphere, and astounding natural beauty.

Posted in Adventure Travel, Blog, Guest Authors, Travel | Tagged Beaches, Culture, Food and Drink, Guest Authors, Islands | 7 Responses

MSW Interviews: Taipei Players and A Night At The Cabaret

By Carrie on September 29, 2010

The Taipei Players are back with their newest musical production, A Night at the Cabaret, at Alleycats in Tienmu, Taipei on on Saturday, October 9, 2010 and Sunday, October 10.

Posted in Features, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Art, Culture, Interviews, Lifestyles, MSW Interviews, Taipei entertainment, Taipei events, Taipei Players, Taipei theater, Taiwan | Leave a response

Australian Rules Football: 5 AFL FAQs Answered

By Yi on September 24, 2010

AFL Grand Final falls on September 25. So what exactly is this “footy” sport Aussies love so much?

Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors | Tagged AFL, answer, Aussie Rules, Culture, etiquette, FAQ, final, Food and Drink, football, footy, grand final, intro, rule, sport, what is, when, where | 4 Responses

Shi-Yang Culture Restaurant Review

By Yi on September 15, 2010

Shi-Yang Culture Restaurant is so exclusive that you will never know about it or stumble across it unless someone mentioned it to you.

Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan, Wanderfood | Tagged Culture, degustation, Food and Drink, Japanese, restaurant, Shi Yang, Shiyang, Taipei, Taiwan, Wanderfood | 9 Responses

Peggy Teaches Chinese (29) Conditional Sentences

By Carrie on September 10, 2010

In this lesson, we learn how to use conditional sentences in Chinese.

Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Culture, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan | 2 Responses

Peggy Teaches Chinese (28): Trying On Clothes in a Store

By Carrie on September 3, 2010

In this video, Peggy teaches us how to ask for different sizes and colors when you are trying on clothes in a store.

Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, Culture, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan, Videos | 4 Responses

Taiwan Culture Video: Ghost Month in Taiwan

By Carrie on August 28, 2010

The Chungyuan Festival(中元節) follows the lunar calendar and this year, the festival, which is also known in Taiwan as “Ghost Month”, beings on July 15th. On this day, the door of the underworld is open for spirits to enter the world.

Posted in Culture, Features, Learn Chinese, Taiwan | Tagged "Peggy Teaches Chinese", Asia, Culture, Education, Languages, learn Chinese, Taiwan, Taiwan Culture Video, Videos | Leave a response