Book Review: Lord of Formosa
Book Review: In 1624, a boy is born in Japan at the same time as the Dutch were creating a trade settlement in Taiwan. The boy will become Koxinga, Lord of Formosa. Continue Reading →
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Book Review: Formosa Moon by Joshua Samuel Brown and Stephanie Huffman
Formosa Moon is an enchanting wander through Taiwan, written as a love story between Taiwan expert and Lonely Planet author, Joshua Samuel Brown; and his partner Stephanie Huffman, a newcomer to Taiwan and to Asia. Continue Reading →
A Brief Report from the Great Taiwan Toilet Paper Panic of 2018
Each country must face its own test of fire. No Taiwanese will ever forget the last week of February 2018, known as The Great Taiwan Toilet Paper Panic. Continue Reading →
East Coast Fishing in Keelung – Thanks for all the fish!
We stopped in Keeling and had a look at the world of fishing in Keeling, also home to Keelung Harbor, which was once Taiwan’s most prominent port. Continue Reading →