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February 12th 2013
Published: March 16th 2013
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Time's running out, commitments are drawing near, so we skip a few destinations in the southern and central regions, and head straight to Tainan. The city was recommended to me by a friend whose judgment can generally be trusted. Tainan is the oldest city in the country, and its fourth largest. Hence, we find a dynamic city steeped in history and traditional culture, just what we're lookin... Read Full Entry



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"You guys wanna get high?""You guys wanna get high?"
"You guys wanna get high?"

That's what Jesus actually says here, cheeky old Jewish hippie



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