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1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the native population within the governing structure. In 2000, Taiwan underwent its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to the Democratic Progressive Party. Throughout this period, the island prospered and became one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." The dominant political issues continue to be the relationship between Taiwan and China - specifically the question of eventual unification - as well as domestic political and economic reform. To be updated

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By Lorita
November 12th 2009

Job a’hoi and Kenting or Bust Asia » Taiwan » Kenting

Jialeshui beach

Upon entering my fourth week here I was getting a bit frustrated. Of the 10+ places I had handed out my resume to and of the 10+ jobs I had applied to online the only prospect was a school far away in Kaohsiung stating that it would not pay me my training until the end of my contract. Thus, I was frustrated, homesick, and tired. It was hard enough to order some vegetables without squid in them due to the language barrier let alone find a job. While trying my best not to give up I biked to a printing place [View Full Entry]

By Lorita
October 26th 2009

My Third Week - Taiwanese children sure know how to play the recorder Asia » Taiwan » Pingtung

John and I at his school event.

The following Monday I started biking around handing out my resume to potential employers. I got a nice surprise when a school called me for a job interview in Kaohsiung. Alas Tuesday was spent traveling there, doing a little shopping and trying to find where the school was. John and I discovered a nice little Mexican place near the MRT called Paco’s Tacos. While I was not sick of the Taiwanese food yet John definitely was. The interview went well and I found the place alright except I swear that night I would have lost my head if it wasn’t attached [View Full Entry]

By Lorita
October 18th 2009

My second week - Scooter failure in the mountains and some Taiwanese temples Asia » Taiwan » Pingtung

A giant mud slide from Sandimen

My second week in Taiwan I did more exploring on John’s bicycle around Pingtung and even biked to the train station and got on the train to Kaohsiung. I passed out my resume to some places, drank bubble tea, and shopped shopped shopped. Here $50 got me a new pair of sandals (not flip flops), three tops, two dresses, a sweater, and a pair of shorts….cheap! John’s scooter was acting up so he took it into the shop to get it fixed. The guy was so nice that he lent John another scooter while his was in the shop. I also [View Full Entry]

By Pas
October 18th 2009

TAIWAN - Zuoying - Taichung - Taipei Asia » Taiwan

Buddhist temple along the lake...
Zuoying

Taichung 2009 [View Full Entry]

By Forts
October 18th 2009

Yehliu Geological Park Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

2 month update It's been two months since I arrived in Taiwan and I have to say I'm satisfied with the way things are going. I've got a good job lined up even if I haven't started it yet and we've found a new, much cheaper apartment that we're going to move to in the middle of next month. More on this another time. My visa issues appear to be resolved and I'm just waiting now to pick up my ARC. Frustrating though it is being skint, I really shouldn't complain. This Sunday we're at a bit of a loss. We're [View Full Entry]

By Lorita
October 14th 2009

My first week , nothing like staying up all night to watch a boat burn to cure jet lag Asia » Taiwan » Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung

Upon arriving to Kaohsiung I was quite tired and yet very excited to see John. I was, however, disappointed to find that my luggage had not arrived with me and the one dress that I choose to wear to see him was all I could wear for…indefinitely? Who knows. It worked out though because John’s principal, who was there to pick me up gave him the day off to take me shopping. When we pulled up to our apartment I couldn’t believe we lived there. The outside looked like a 4 star beach hotel equipped with a fountain, pool, flowers and [View Full Entry]

The outside of our apartment in Pingtung

The view of Downtown Kaohsiung from the British Consulate

By laikl
October 9th 2009

An Insignificant Double-Ten Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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Eslite, Taipei

　　退房後寄存了行李，前往忠孝復興SOGO，途中亂打亂撞走進一家漢堡包店。我們說要「走醬走酸瓜」，店員聽得目瞪口呆。　　SOGO只賣我們不會買的東西，所以還是早點 [View Full Entry]

By laikl
October 8th 2009

Eating in Taipei Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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Yuanshan Station, Taipei

　　早上在某連鎖式cafe吃了一客扮高檔但其實是用微波爐叮熟的早餐。訂酒店送維格糕點券，所以到了圓山站本店一趟，再到台北市立美術館，不過戲碼不吸引，所以享受$ [View Full Entry]

By Forts
October 7th 2009

Xindian, no-show typhoons and we may be moving again. Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

Xindian

Not that it makes much difference to me be as I have yet to start work but it's the weekend again and we decide to head down to Xindian. Xindian is the southernmost point on the green MRT line. Even further south than Gongguan and its wonderfully crap Musum of Drinking Water. (By the way my crap museum entry has become by far my most popular blog in little over a week.) It is famous for the bitan which is a section of the Xindian river that's been dammed and turned into a recreation area. It's possible to rent pedalos there [View Full Entry]

By laikl
October 7th 2009

Walking in Taipei Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

balcony in black and white
Taipei

　　聽說酒店附近有一家水果批發店，但找不著。　　今天路過總統府，又走進了三越百貨，晚上再到西門町，整天沒有使用過交通工具。　　第二晚轉回普通房，沒有 [View Full Entry]

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