Taiwan Scene

Adventures in Taipei’s Best Inclusive Children Playgrounds

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-11-302022-12-06

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If you want to find inclusive playgrounds and parks for your kid, then this is the article you can not miss. Perfect for a cool autumn day.

Exploring a Manga Artist’s Daydream

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-11-242022-12-06

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It is here in Beitou — among the intense spirituality, raw natural beauty, and rich cultural history — that comic book artist Jeffrey Chien (簡士頡) grew up. His debut serial online comic series takes its name from the old indigenous name of his neighborhood (though with a slightly different spelling): Pataauw: The Witches of Beitou.

Breaking the Stereotypes of the Unhoused: Yo Wash Creates a New Look for Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-11-172022-12-06

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The work was done by local unhoused people hired and trained by Yo Wash to clean up the city and the community, simultaneously removing the stigma surrounding unhoused people, and regaining their self-confidence and dignity.

A Baker’s Dream: A Tour of Three Scrumptious Bakeries in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-11-122022-12-06

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We’ve uncovered three scrumptious bakeries throughout Taipei, sharing their unique ways of making bread and the concept of hometown flavors ingrained in their recipes.

The Matsu Islands

By: Taiwan Scene 2022-11-082022-11-08

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If you want to visit the Matsu islands, here are some travel tips and spots about Dongyin and Dongju to make you enjoy the trip much more!

The Mother Goddess of Taiwan

By: Taiwan Scene 2022-11-012022-11-01

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Mazu worship is concentrated along China’s southeast coast, in Taiwan, and amongst the Chinese diaspora of Southeast Asia. According to legend, back in the late 10th century a mortal lass living along China’s southeast coast, named Lin Mo-niang (林默娘), went into a trance and magically saved seafaring male family members who’d been caught out at sea in a storm. Soon thereafter she ascended to heaven, becoming an immortal. (There are many legend variations; learn more in the “Mazu” Wikipedia entry.)

Ask a Cat Behavior Consultant for Cattitude Solutions

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-10-212022-12-06

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To better understand the art of “cat whispering” in Taipei, we spoke with Jill Su, the first cat behavior consultant in Taiwan to achieve “Elite Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP),” status after undergoing the Canadian Companion Animal Sciences Institute (CASI) feline behavior science training and becoming a member of the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals (AABP).