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Interview: David Pipkin, Founder of Cloud Forest Ceramics Studio

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-12-312020-12-31

Activities, Living in Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Places, Urban Exploration & Exhibitions, Voices From TaiwanArt, Cloud Forest, Interview, YangmingshanLeave a Comment

A chat with the man behind a ceramics studio in the hills of Yangmingshan.

6 Things You May Have Forgotten Happened in Taiwan in 2020

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-12-242020-12-28

Living in Taiwan, Voices From Taiwan2020, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Besides COVID-19, many things have happened in 2020 in Taiwan. Let take a look back of this dramatic year.

Your “Green” Options for Christmas Gifts

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-12-182020-12-18

Festivals, History & Culture, Living in Taiwanbamboo cup, Christmas, Christmas gift, In Blooom, sustainability, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Here are some green ideas for your Christmas list. Many Taiwanese designers, brands and shops in Taipei have been producing products in line with the concept of sustainable environmental protection.

The Pros and Cons of Moving to Taiwan

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-11-202020-12-07

Living in Taiwan, Travel tipscoronavirus, Living in Taiwan, Taiwan, Taiwan foodLeave a Comment

Here are some of the pros and cons of moving to Taiwan, an island with great food, friendly locals and the least number of confirmed COVID-19 case.

Gongguan Included in Time Out’s Coolest Neighborhoods of 2020

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-10-232020-10-26

Living in Taiwan, Urban Exploration & Exhibitionsgongguan, living, neighborhoodLeave a Comment

The student area around NTU ranked 30th on a list of 40 neighborhoods.

A Reason for Migrant Workers to Stay

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-05-212020-05-21

Festivals, History & Culture, Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanIndonesia, Migrants, Philippines, Southeast Asia, WorkersLeave a Comment

1 out of 33 people in Taiwan today is a migrant worker. Chen and Zhang have long been devoted to their empowerment and providing them essential services.

Gay Couple’s Fatherhood Dreams

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-05-172020-05-15

Experiences, Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanEditor's Pick, gay, kids, lgbt, Marriage, Same sexLeave a Comment

The legalization of same-sex marriage will reach its one-year anniversary in May of this year, marking an important milestone for human rights not only in Taiwan, but also in the world.

Coronavirus Update: Taiwan’s Facemask Rationing Website is Now Available in English

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-03-272020-03-27

Editor's Pick, Living in Taiwancoronavirus, covid-19, TaiwanLeave a Comment

No worries if you can’t read Chinese.

Rui-Cheng Embroidered Red Calabash Passed down Through Five Generations of Warm Winter

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-01-282020-01-26

Living in Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanStories, TaipeiLeave a Comment

Rui-Cheng Handmade Cotton Quilt Shop is a 130-year-old shop localed in Shilin night market in Taipei. Check out their story behind the history.

More Than Calligraphy: Hsu Yung-Chin, a Calligrapher Combining Old and New

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-11-222019-11-15

Festivals, History & Culture, Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanArt, Calligraphy, Culture, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Hsu Yung-Chin, a contemporary Taiwanese calligraphy artist, breaks free from the conventions of inscription, elevating calligraphy to a different level with its flowing and agile strokes.