Comments for David on Formosa http://blog.taiwan-guide.org commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Taiwan’s best blogs in 2011 by Wade Kaardal http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/12/best-blogs-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-86150 Wade Kaardal Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8423#comment-86150 Great post and you've listed some really great blogs here. I write a blog about teaching ESL in Taiwan and the funny situations that can get you into - http://joyohjoy.tumblr.com/ Great post and you’ve listed some really great blogs here. I write a blog about teaching ESL in Taiwan and the funny situations that can get you into – http://joyohjoy.tumblr.com/

]]> Comment on Taiwan’s best blogs in 2011 by HolaTaipei http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/12/best-blogs-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-86141 HolaTaipei Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:35:40 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8423#comment-86141 Hola! I write a blog about Taiwan in Spanish language, hoping to be helpful for this language speakers visiting this wonderful island. I just wanted to introduce it here :) http://holataipei.wordpress.com Hola! I write a blog about Taiwan in Spanish language, hoping to be helpful for this language speakers visiting this wonderful island. I just wanted to introduce it here :)

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]]> Comment on Taiwan’s best blogs in 2011 by ichineseflashcards http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/12/best-blogs-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-86138 ichineseflashcards Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:36:37 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8423#comment-86138 May I suggest http://www.ichineseflashcards.com (helps you learn Chinese (Mandarin) faster by using flashcards with pictures), thanks May I suggest http://www.ichineseflashcards.com (helps you learn Chinese (Mandarin) faster by using flashcards with pictures), thanks

]]> Comment on Book review: Why China Will Never Rule the World by Manuel http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/09/review-china-never-rule-world/comment-page-1/#comment-86137 Manuel Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:40:22 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8386#comment-86137 The world is not ruled by nations, but by banks and investment firms. Once China will open it markets to foreign investor brighter, even China will enslaved into the global marketing economy a la Goldmansachs, Citizenbank, Deutsche Bank, etc. The world is not ruled by nations, but by banks and investment firms.
Once China will open it markets to foreign investor brighter, even China will enslaved into the global marketing economy a la Goldmansachs, Citizenbank, Deutsche Bank, etc.

]]> Comment on Book review: Why China Will Never Rule the World by chen long http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/09/review-china-never-rule-world/comment-page-1/#comment-86123 chen long Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:31:27 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8386#comment-86123 China may temporarily have a say in the world. However, China will never surpass Taiwan in freedom, native innovation and a zest for life. Viva Taiwan China may temporarily have a say in the world.
However, China will never surpass Taiwan in
freedom, native innovation and a zest for life.

Viva Taiwan

]]> Comment on Book review: Why China Will Never Rule the World by Ryan St.Onge http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/09/review-china-never-rule-world/comment-page-1/#comment-86119 Ryan St.Onge Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:52:33 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8386#comment-86119 I actually liked this book a lot. It was a really good read and I had a tough time putting it down. But the real nit-picky stuff got old real quick. I understand that he was trying to write an honest depiction of what he saw, but some of the minute annoyances could have been left out in order to generate some gravity for the real issues. Also, I agree, the title was inexcusable. I actually liked this book a lot. It was a really good read and I had a tough time putting it down. But the real nit-picky stuff got old real quick. I understand that he was trying to write an honest depiction of what he saw, but some of the minute annoyances could have been left out in order to generate some gravity for the real issues.

Also, I agree, the title was inexcusable.

]]> Comment on Book review: Why China Will Never Rule the World by David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/09/review-china-never-rule-world/comment-page-1/#comment-86118 David Reid Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:57:38 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8386#comment-86118 Tim, something like "Travels from Communist China to Free Formosa" would have been better. The text of the book does clearly assert that Taiwan and China are separate countries and that the people of Taiwan have no interest in being part of the PRC. Tim, something like “Travels from Communist China to Free Formosa” would have been better. The text of the book does clearly assert that Taiwan and China are separate countries and that the people of Taiwan have no interest in being part of the PRC.

]]> Comment on Book review: Why China Will Never Rule the World by Tim Maddog http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/09/review-china-never-rule-world/comment-page-1/#comment-86117 Tim Maddog Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:29:56 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8386#comment-86117 Travels in "The Two Chinas"?! I'd expect that from a parachute journo, but as a subtitle for a book written by somebody who lived in Taiwan for a decade, it's inexcusable. Travels in “The Two Chinas”?! I’d expect that from a parachute journo, but as a subtitle for a book written by somebody who lived in Taiwan for a decade, it’s inexcusable.

]]> Comment on Who will be Tsai’s running mate? by Michael Boyden http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/08/dpp-vice-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-86093 Michael Boyden Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:47:27 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8370#comment-86093 At a recent TFCC briefing Ms Tsai would only say that her VP running mate would be male and an experienced politician...and that the choice would be announced on 28 August. Well that's come and gone and the delay is beginning to look like indecision at best or infighting over the pick at worst. Either way, not reassuring. As for putting it off till October - not an option: all candidates must be finally and irrevocably registered with the CEC 16-20 September. I think she should go for Su Jia-Chyuan - looks good, campaigns well (nearly unseated Jason Hu), smart enough. At a recent TFCC briefing Ms Tsai would only say that her VP running mate would be male and an experienced politician…and that the choice would be announced on 28 August. Well that’s come and gone and the delay is beginning to look like indecision at best or infighting over the pick at worst. Either way, not reassuring. As for putting it off till October – not an option: all candidates must be finally and irrevocably registered with the CEC 16-20 September. I think she should go for Su Jia-Chyuan – looks good, campaigns well (nearly unseated Jason Hu), smart enough.

]]> Comment on Who will be Tsai’s running mate? by David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2011/08/dpp-vice-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-86070 David Reid Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:24:36 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=8370#comment-86070 Echo, that seems like a fairly likely choice. Echo, that seems like a fairly likely choice.

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