Wine buying in Taiwan: Affordable, Lots of Reds, and Good Selections
When I first came to Taiwan quite a few years ago, there were quite a few things that were hard to come by: 1. decent ground coffee and cappuccino 2.…
June 2008
Vivid Skies: Sunday Trips in Northern Taiwan
Today’s trip was the result of a fortunate coincidence: great weather with clear skies, good company and something to celebrate. We started off at the Taipei University of the Arts…
Movies: Cloverfield (2008)
This is a weird movie we rented over the weekend. Cloverfield, which was released in 2008, is a movie shot in a handycam style, but with a very scary twist.…
Is there any magic formula to lose weight? Not really…
Losing weight isn’t much of a mystery, the formula is quite simple: consume less, exercise more and drink plenty of water… So while it’s tempting to believe all the diet…
Where do you find your music?
The CD industry is lamenting its imminent demise! Of course. CD sales are dropping and stores are closing left right and center… So where are people buying their music? I’ve…
Obblogatory Postings: Server Problems
I’m sorry readers! I haven’t done many postings in the past week. I’ve been trying to tackle an ongoing problem with my server by tidying up everything. Yep, you can…
InvestorBlogger: Changing Domains
Given all the trouble I’ve had in recent months, I’m trying out a new host for InvestorBlogger.com. I’ll be splitting my domains into three groups in the meantime. Group 1:…
Taking out the garbage in Taipei: Video
JohnChow recently filmed this video. And it’s all true! This is how people deal with garbage (legally) in Taiwan.
Moving into a bigger house: do you have any furniture?
Moving house is always difficult. Our friend and colleague, Terry, has just rented a bigger apartment in ChungHo and she had to pack everything into cardboard boxes, including her entire…