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Taiwanese students ‘buried’ to appreciate life

December 17, 2010 by Yein Jee

A group of female students in Taiwan’s Jen-Teh Medical School took part in a ‘death ceremony’ of themselves to learn to appreciate life.

Taiwanese students underwent death ceremony to appreciate life

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Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: Asian Traditions, East Asia, Miaoli County, Taiwan blog, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions, Unusual and weird

Vintage Formosa – historical photos of Taiwan

April 13, 2009 by Yein Jee

Found this website, Taipics.com which shares a large archive of old Taiwan photos. Sharing a few of my favourites here; check the site for more if it’s of your interest…

Taiwan vintage photos, aborigines

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Amazing and cool, Asian Traditions, Taiwan blog, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions, Vintage pictures

Taiwan’s garbage trucks play Beethoven

April 6, 2009 by Yein Jee

If you heard Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” coming from a mini-truck in western countries, you would probably relate it to an ice cream van. But in Taiwan, it’s something different; the music belongs to the garbage trucks instead…

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Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: Asian Traditions, Fun and humour, Taiwan blog, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions

CowParade Taipei 2009

February 13, 2009 by Yein Jee

CowParade is an international public art exhibition which featured in major cities worldwide, where fibreglass sculptures of cows decorated by local artists would be distributed over the city centre. The cows are normally auctioned off after the exhibition at each city with proceeds donated to charity.

CowParade Taipei 2009
CowParade Taipei 2009 CowParade Taipei 2009
Cows… CowParade Taipei 2009 (Image by Dicky)

Taipei City is the 65th venue for the parade; the exhibition has just ended in early February… a pretty fitting event to welcome the Chinese New Year of Ox.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Offbeat Tagged With: Asian events, Asian Traditions, Design & Art, Fun and humour, Taipei City, Taiwan blog, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions

Taiwanese get free vouchers from government

February 2, 2009 by Yein Jee

Taiwanese government is spending NT$83 billion (USD2.47 billion) on their shopping voucher program to boost domestic consumption and stimulate the economy.

Taiwanese shopping vouchers
The shopping vouchers (Image by James Tung)

Taiwan’s citizens and eligible residents (foreign spouses etc.) are receiving shopping vouchers worth NT$3,600 (USD107) from the government, regardless of age and financial capability (wealthy people are encouraged to donate the vouchers though).

The distribution has started on January 18th, just soon enough for Chinese New Year spending spree. The vouchers are valid until September 2009 and not exchangeable to cash… so the people are ‘forced’ to spend on it.

USD107 might not seem much, but for a small family of four… it added up to USD428, which should be quite useful during the current economic situation.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Asian Traditions, Economies and finances, Taiwan blog, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions

Amazing Race Asia 3 – Ep 4 & 5 – Taipei

October 10, 2008 by Yein Jee

Interesting culture and places in Taipei, Taiwan; as featured in the 4th and 5th episode of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) season 3.

Ximending, Taipei

Ximending is one of the most bustling areas in Taipei with a mixture of new and old culture.

You can find the latest trends and hype in Ximending… fashion, books, entertainment, cosplay, games etc; and on contrary also home to some of the oldest shops and restaurants in Taipei.

Ximending is also a popular place for celebrities to hold fans meeting or small concerts.

Picture of Ximending in Taipei, Taiwan
Ximending in a relatively quiet night (Image by Kok)

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asia travel, Asian Food, Asian Traditions, Design & Art, Ida Nerina, Museum & Gallery, Oliver Apisakdi Faivre, Taipei City, Taiwan blog, Taiwan travel, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions, Taiwanese Food, The Amazing Race Asia, Visa Sarasas (Mai)

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