David on Formosa

• The Taiwan for UN protests took place on Saturday. Feiren reports on the DPP organised protest in Kaohsiung. Michael Turton and Craig Ferguson were at the KMT organised protest in Taizhong. 
• The Foreigner on Formosa discusses the complexities of raising the flag.
• FiLi and Michael Turton have both been busy exploring Tainan. FiLi goes to the Cigu Salt Mountain and Anping. Michael visits the salt mountain and many other places.
• Jo Rees writes about her philosophy of teaching.
• The New Hampshire Bushman observes the Thai in Taiwan.
• Bryan Wu has some photos of the new EMU700 train.
• The excellent video blog Misadventures in Taiwan is now at a new web host.

Movies: Ang Lee's new film Lust, Caution will show in Taiwan uncut, while in China about 30 minutes of the film will be censored. The Taiwan release is scheduled for 24 September.