David on Formosa

It was ten years ago today that I went down to my local 7-Eleven and discovered a brand new newspaper, the Taipei Times. I brought it instead of the Taiwan News* which I usually purchased at the time. Since then the Taipei Times has been my preferred newspaper in Taiwan.
A lot has changed in the [...]

As announced last week I am no longer posting weekly links. I want to suggest some other ways readers can follow the latest postings in the Taiwan blogosphere. It was great to see The Daily Bubble Tea posting some links to fill the gap.
I am an author at Global Voices Online and regularly post links [...]

Pinyin News interprets a vitamin drink ad with Bush and Obama.
The Razzel Berry encounters a bicycle traffic jam.
Waakao profiles a weekend BMX and surf warrior.
Taipei Biking discovers U-Bikes extending their range.
Felicia tells the story of Su Beng’s noodle shop in Japan.
The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato writes that Taiwan representative’s appearance before Canadian parliamentary committee was a [...]

Fili and Michael have already blogged about it, but I might as well spread the news too. The Tourism Bureau has launched a Best Trip in the World competition. It is perhaps inspired by the Best Job in the World contest promoted by Tourism Queensland. Taiwanese contestant Clare Wang won the popular vote in that [...]

Hiking Taiwan climbs North Chatian Mountain.
Portnoy at Global Voices on debate over the rural renewal program.
A-gu on Ma’s confusion and more confusion about Taiwan’s sovereignty.
The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato on Taiwan’s rapidly eroding status.
A View from the ‘Hill criticises the language used at the DPP protest.
Letters from Taiwan analyses the images on Taiwan’s $100 note.
The [...]

Lonely Planet author Robert Kelly has written a great article about Taiwan’s tourism potential in the latest Taiwan Journal. He notes the increasing number of tourists to Taiwan, mainly from Asia. He also points out that niche tourism such as hiking and bird watching is attracting more visitors.
Another interesting article, from Reuters correspondent Ralph Jennings, [...]

Candlelight vigil for Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi. 7-8pm Monday 18 May at the park opposite Watson’s in Shi-Da Road in Taipei. Organised by the Taiwan Free Burma Network and AI Taiwan. Details in Chinese or bilingual at Facebook.

The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato on why “foreigners” should get involved in Taiwanese politics.
Darren has great photos [...]

Waakao asks where have the betel nut beauties gone?
Pashan on hiking Snow Mountain. Neil Wade hikes Four Beasts Mountain. Hiking Taiwan on the insane Stinkyhead Mountain.
Talk Taiwan on problems with Taiwan’s WHA invitation.
The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato reviews Nixon and Mao: The week that changed the world.
Jerome has a review by Richard Kagan of a book [...]