David on Formosa

• Global Stories writes about the legalities of teaching in Taiwan.
• Shan Ding Lu on harvesting rice.
• A new Taiwan related blog: Cross-Strait Economics.
• Biking in Taiwan tours Northern Taiwan.
• Mutantfrog Travelogue on name rectification.
• Michael Turton analyses Ma's inauguration speech. Max Hirsch offers a Japanese perspective.
• FiLi on the Tainan Science Park.
• Lief has some great advice for photographers in Tainan.
• Todd cycles around Nantou.
• Jonathan Adams at Thirsty Ghosts on Chen Shui-bian's legacy.
• Patrick visits the Kaohsiung Film Archive.

In the news: In the Taipei Times Ko Shu-ling writes about how Ma manages the media. WIRED praises Taipei's wonderful MRT system. Ralph Cossa in the Asia Times on the difficulties of cross-strait diplomacy. Paul Monk in The Age on China's naval expansion.

Events: Please check the events calendar at Taiwanderful.

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