In part 1 of this article we looked at political mistakes, covering some of the errors in the Cold War and also telling you about the time that George Bush Snr gave a group of Australians the finger. Those mistakes were slight and they didn’t cause many issues in the long-run (although some nearly brought … Read More
Archive | June, 2015
There is a well-known tea picking area just outside of Taipei’s Xindian District heading toward Wulai called WFarm that offers tea picking courses for free and gives visitors an overview of how tea leaves are planted, cultivated and later picked for being processed. Heading out of the Xindian MRT station and taking a taxi, you … Read More
If you have never tried a float tank before and are happening to be traveling in Taipei, or if you have lived here and have recently begun to consider it, we highly recommend you check out Dream Water to get a first-hand experience. An experience floating is unlike any other and is one of the … Read More
The Taipei American School is located in Tianmu, which is perhaps best known for the Tianmu Tea House. Tianmu is located in the Shilin District, which in turn is best known for the Shilin Night Market. This may not be the most popular district for tourists, but it is certainly up there and there is … Read More
In this two-part article we’ll take a look at what can happen when translation goes wrong. We’ve all made mistakes, it’s all part of the game and of the learning process. No one’s perfect. When you add the fact that sometimes the translators working on the most important translations are inexperienced, nervous or even just … Read More
The Taipei International Convention Center was established in 1989. This 6 story building is where the 15th National Congress of Kuomintang was held, one of the biggest events that it has staged. The Taipei International Convention Center also hosts a number of business events, presentations and more. The Taipei International Convention Center is located in … Read More
There aren’t many beaches in Taipei. This is a built-up city. Taipei is popular because it is modern, because there are many skyscrapers, many fine restaurants and many great attractions. It is popular with families, thanks to its zoo and its varied entertainment; it is popular with business travelers, thanks to its exhibition halls, conference … Read More
The MRT Zhongshan Station is a station line that is located on the Tamsui Line, in the city of Taipei. This is one of the most popular station lines in the city and can be found in the center of the Zhongshan Metro Mall. The MRT Zhongshan Station opened in 1997 and today it has … Read More
The Taipei World Trade Center is one of the leading business and trade centers in Taipei. This is an advanced and modern building with exhibition spaces, conference facilities and much more. The Taipei World Trade Center was designed to service the business community in the city and also attracts many professionals and companies from outside … Read More
Located in the Nangang District of Taipei, the Nangang Exhibition Hall is a huge exhibition hall that covers 47,000 square meters of space. There are over 2,500 booths in the Nangang Exhibition Hall, and if you are heading into this city to do business, then there’s a good chance that it involves a visit to … Read More
