Near Love River

Life in Kaohsiung

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April 27th 2010
I am overwhelmed by the kindness of the Taiwanese people. It is amazing how friendly everyone is and how everyone will go out of their way to help. The other day I took the train for the first time to go to the night market. There was a lady with her 2 sons that helped me every step of the way. The night markets are very popular and very crowded. It is a great place to shop, eat, and for kids ... read more

Asia » Taiwan » Kaohsiung

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In 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 th... ... read more