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Stairs

The Taiwanese are a thoughtful and practical people-- rather than build switchbacks which meander up mountainsides, they put in stairs that take you straight up. Watch your step, though. That wood is old.
Johnny Walker Blue, some monkeys, and a pig

March 3rd 2010
I found an apartment! After just two afternoons of looking around at various places (aided by my friend Miyuki, whose Chinese is way better than mine), I discovered a beautiful place just a few minutes away from my school. Nice big windows, a washing machine, free wireless internet (yes...), and a fully functional kitchen shared with the landlady and another tenant named Eugene. The landlady, Grac ... read more
Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

Chinese/Taiwanese Flag 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
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