Centered SEP 2021 Vol. 22 | 01 - Community Services Center Taipei
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Centered on TAIPEI
Vol. 22 | 01
SEP
2021
A publication of the Community Services Center
2021 FALL & WINTER ACTIVITIES CATALOG INSIDE
CONTENTS September 2021 volume 21 issue 1
CSC SPORT
From the Editors 5 Ready to Bounce Back? 7
September 2021 Center Gallery 6
Book Club 6 CULTURE
CSC Business Classified inside back cover
Want to Write a Book? Hang On, it's a Wild Ride! 9
POETRY
Nimen dong ma? 11
Chinese Poet Xu Zhi Mo (Part I) 12
Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei
Editor Suzan Babcock
Co-editor Richard Saunders
Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly SUPPLEMENT
Magazine Email coteditor@communitycenter.org.tw
Tel 02-2836-8134
2021 Fall & Winter Activities 17
Fax 02-2835-2530
FOOD
Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd.
1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin
The Happy Gourmet 4
District, Taipei The Secret to Great Coffee 19
Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749
E-mail: farnmei@gmail.com
ENVIRONMENT
Jane Goodall: Our Children, Our Future Leaders 22
Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center,
25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan Agents of Change for Our Environment 24
Tel: 02-2836-8134 The Rise and Fall of a Coral Kingdom (Part I) 27
fax: 02-2835-2530
e-mail: coteditor@communitycenter.org.tw
Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@
TRAVEL
communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and East Rift Valley: Hualien County 29
illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and
graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us!
Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not
be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner.
COT is printed on FSC certified 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. The
paper is certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship
Council which promotes environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and
economically viable management of the world's forests. https://ic.fsc.org/
www.communitycenter.org.tw SEPTEMBER 2021 3
The Happy Gourmet
FOOD
Adam McMillan’s Delicious Seafood Delight
INGREDIENTS
1 green capsicum (thinly sliced)
3 green onions (bulb and 1 inch of stem), chopped
120 grams sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
10 medium shrimp (shell, head, tail off; I like to use Australian
tiger prawns. I also save the shells and heads to make a reduced
shrimp sauce for a little extra kick.)
2 strips bacon, fried and diced
1 380-gram bag riced cauliflower
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sauté the shrimp and remove from pan.
2. Add riced cauliflower and stir for 5 minutes, or until the
moisture has evaporated.
3. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
4. Add capsicum, green onions, bacon, shrimp and gently mix Serves two people
together until well blended. Preparation time: 10 minutes
5. Serve immediately. Cooking time: 8 minutes
4 SEPTEMBER 2021 www.communitycenter.org.tw
COVER IMAGE:
Power in Numbers installation
A collaboration with Scubar on the
beach in Fulong, August 17-19th, 2021 FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to
coteditor@communitycenter.org.tw.
by La Benida Hui
www.rareawareness.com, THE
labenidahui@rareawareness.com
EDITORS
Plastic Bottles:1638, lighters: 55, Bottle caps: 68, food
packaging: 46, cutlery: 27, plastic bags:16, styrofoam: 11 bags, At a recent Zoom meeting, the topic of the “new normal”
Total trash bags: 65, Total weight: 273.1kg generated a lot of discussion. Rather than hashing over a
10hrs of cleaning (1day, 2 shifts, 14 people)
doomsday list of negatives, however, the participants focused
on and presented pro-active thoughts and suggestions for
COT Team community engagement. Several community organizations
and resources were mentioned, among them the Community
Services Center and the Center’s community-based magazine,
Centered on Taipei (COT).
The Community Services Center (or the Center as it’s
affectionally known) was established in 1987 to address a need
Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC within the international community for professional counseling
Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer
services in English. Currently, the Center’s counseling services
coteditor@ richard0428@yahoo.com naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei.
communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com and team of highly professional and dedicated counselors,
psychologists and consultants are augmented by many programs
Featured Contributors and activities which continue to be community-based, and are
a valued approach for connecting with and better serving the
international and local communities.
COT was established in 2000 by the Community Services
Center. As a comprehensive cross-cultural community-based
English lifestyle magazine, it is an important resource for the
Dr. Dorothy Bonett Daniel Cunningham Kenneth Dickson La Benida Hui Center and the diversified communities which it serves.
For the past 21 years, COT has also been an important
resource and cross-cultural volunteer community platform
for sharing articles on a wide range of topics including trends,
travel, food, literature, art and photography, education, business
profiles, fashion, health, counseling and the environment.
Kelly S.C. Kok Elizabeth Lam This month’s issue of COT focuses on different aspects of
Taiwan’s environment, with Dr. Jane Goodall: Our Children, Our
Art, Photography and Writing Contributors Future Leaders by Kelly S.C. Kok (Executive Director of the Jane
Dr. Dorothy Bonett Hsu Family Archives Joseph Reilly Goodall Institute Taiwan), The Rise and Fall of a Coral Kingdom
Daniel Cunningham La Benida Hui Richard Saunders by Elizabeth Lam, and Agents of Change for Our Environment by
Kenneth Dickson Kelly S.C. Kok Rosemary Susa La Benida Hui.
Heather Gatley Elizabeth Lam Taiwan Squash Thankfully, the Center is now able to resume Mandarin
The Jane Goodall Louis Lam Grace Ting
Institute Taiwan Virginia Lee language classes along with a fun-filled catalogue of activities
Jess Gosling Adam McMillan to choose from. To whet your appetite, check out renowned
Taiwanese chef Ivy Chen’s class Taiwanese Please, for healthy
Pick COT up at: vegetarian recipes, or the Iconic Taiwan Embroidery Workshop
Uptown:
with Kara Walls, or create your own stylish pair of origami
Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6,
Zhongshan North Rd. earrings with Naomi Watanabe at her Using Origami for Creating
Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. Beautiful Earrings class.
George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd.
Downtown:
Ooh Cha Cha – 207, Sec.2, Nanchang Rd.
Sue and Richard
Accountant Monica Cheng
COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Programs Manager Rosemary Susa
Director of Development and
Events Helen Peterson
The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Coffee Mornings Coordinator Leslie McFarlane
outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Communications Pia Munk-Janson
life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Mandarin Chinese Teacher Gloria Gwo
CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out
our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us
Systems Manager Samson Debele
about our programs. You can also email us at csc@communitycenter.org.tw. Counseling Interns Ximena Lopez
Director Adam McMillan Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Gwen Harris, Leslie McFarlane,
John McQuade, Bunny Pecheco, Lucy Torres
Office Manager Grace Ting
Bai Win Antiques
Counselors I-wen Chan, Katherine Chang, Hui-shiang Chao, Benefactors European Chamber of Commerce
Anne Cheng, Jung Chin, Chiao-Feng Chung, Cerita Hsu, Grand Hyatt Taipei
Lily Lin, Miranda Lin, Emilie Ma, Kuang-Shan Wan
Concordia Consulting
Consultants Anne Cheng, Tom Cole, Wendy Evans, Mary Lagerstrom, Premier Sponsors ICRT
Michael Mullahy, Sofia Vintimila San Fu Global
Counseling Admin. Joanne Chua
www.communitycenter.org.tw SEPTEMBER 2021 5
Gallery
CSC
A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery will go to the Center. Please
remember that by displaying your items or shopping at the Gallery, you will be helping the
Center to continue to provide valuable services to the international community.
@CENTER
SEPTEMBER
WALL ARTWORKS BY VANDANA MENGANE
Vandana Mengane is an Indian artist based in Taipei, Taiwan. Her work specializes in unique creations which use clay, acrylic, oil
and water colors on various bases like canvas, wood, fabric & necklace string. She has created a platform called Anahata Artisan.
The focus of Anahata Artisan's creation is on the characteristics of Anahata which are blessing, peace, harmony, love, empathy,
purity and compassion of one towards self and towards others. The exhibition at the Community Services Center will focus on color
therapy and meditation. All paintings will highlight seven important colors that can help enhance our physical and mental health.
PORCELAIN DECAL ART BY MASAKO LIANG SAHAR SHAIKH
Sahar's collection includes
necklaces, chains, hand-
crafted silver jewelry
embedded with semi-
precious stones, tops and
Masako Liang presents her beautiful porcelain tablewares, tunics in cotton prints and
spoons, plates, teacups (in the shape of a rice steamer) and silks and lightweight scarves
bowls, decorated with vintage and cute modern Taiwanese in dazzling, vibrant colors.
and Japanese designs.
NEW BOOKS BY LOCAL AUTHORS
MORNING BOOK CLUB Never Forgotten -
American Gods The Story of the Japanese Prisoner of
by Neil Gaiman, 2001. War Camps in Taiwan during World
Date: September 14th War II
After three years in prison, Shadow by Michael D. Hurst MBE
has served his time. But as the ISBN: 978-986-89430-1-8 Price:
days and hours until his release tick NT$1200
away, he can feel a storm brewing.
Two days before his release date, his wife Laura dies THE GOLDEN KHAN -
in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstances. The secret to absolute power
Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the by A. H. Wang
bizarre Mr. Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee
from a distant war, a former god, and the king of ISBN: 9574383156,
America. Disturbing, gripping, and profoundly strange, 978-9574383153
Gaiman’s epic novel sees him on the road to the heart Price: NT$450
of America. Basis for the 2017 Starz TV series.
6 SEPTEMBER 2021 www.communitycenter.org.tw
SPORT
o u n c e Back ?
y to B
Read Squash courts re open after four months
of closure during the nationwide le
vel-
three epidemic alert.
TEXT: DANIEL CUNNINGHAM
IMAGES: TAIWAN SQUASH
B
ack in the summer of 2017,
when I relocated from
Shanghai to Taipei, there was
a hefty question weighing on
my mind - Where can I play squash?
I grew up playing squash in the UK,
where it’s considered a niche sport,
despite having a sizable community of
players and several world-famous clubs.
In Taiwan, however, there can’t be more
than a few hundred people playing
squash on a regular basis.
Having played in Shanghai, I’d heard wrote a message to the Taiwan Squash Taiwanese squash player of all time, and
of decent players in Taipei. Squash organization on Facebook, asking for resident coach at the club. Although
spread across the region from Hong their advice on where to play. They I played there for three years, often
Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, but it’s were very helpful and after a lengthy practicing with his father Devin (who’s a
yet to reach the level of popularity that discussion, they convinced me to join a legend of the Taiwanese squash scene)
other racket sports like badminton and club called Go Gym at Taipei Stadium. and his students (some of whom are
tennis enjoy. The reason I decided to join Go Gym formidable players in their own right
As I was packing my bags for Taipei, I was James Huang, the most successful too) I’ve yet to get on court with James.
www.communitycenter.org.tw SEPTEMBER 2021 7
SPORT
during the soft lockdown, this is a great
time to get active and pick up a new
sport. The health benefits of squash are
formidable. It’s a high intensity sport
and the top players can burn over a
It wasn’t until a few years later, thousand calories per hour.
after I gave up my membership at Go On top of that, you can make new
Gym, when I finally met the Taiwan friends, practice your language skills
Squash folks who originally helped me and maybe open doors for the future.
out. Spookily, the organization was Squash is growing in popularity all
co-founded by James’ younger sister. around the world, especially at the
Taiwan Squash is a team of five top US colleges, which all have varsity
squash-aholics (pictured above, right squash teams.
to left): Tigger, Tina, “Squashman” If you’ve never played squash before
Ray, Jimmy and Johnny. Nowadays, I then why not hire a coach? Taiwan
regularly join them and a larger group S q u a s h re c e nt l y l a u n c h e d a n e w
of players on court at NTU sports website, which lists the locations of
center. public squash courts nationwide, and Daniel Cunningham is
There are actually lots of squash where you can find a coach too. International Project
courts all across Taipei, which are Visit the official Taiwan Squash PR and Marketing
publicly accessible and not expensive website to learn more: w w w. Manager at DDG
taiwansquash.org Taipei, specialising in
to play on either. The average price
cultural and creative industries. He was
is NT$100-200 per hour, and you can You can also watch matches from
the International Media Liaison of the
often just turn up to play without a all of the tournaments hosted by
2018 Golden Pin Design Award and the
reservation. Taiwan Squash on their official YouTube Golden Pin Concept Design Award.
Since many of us have put on weight channel and Facebook page.
8 SEPTEMBER 2021 www.communitycenter.org.tw
CULTURE
TEXT: JESS GOSLING IMAGES: WEB
W
hen I first thought about international teachers contacted me if I could write a guide to support
writing a book, I hadn’t through the website, and it occurred these teachers, one that focused on
realized the personal to me that this information could also an exciting and rewarding alternative
journey I would embark support a much wider audience. So, career path overseas. With this in mind,
on. There was so much I didn’t know I set up a Facebook page and group I began to reflect upon what teachers
about the new skillsets needed, such as called New to International School needed to know to successfully
the style of writing a book, the cover, Teachers, which aimed to specifically relocate, such as a good overseas
correct formatting, and publishing s u p p o r t t e a c h e rs c o n t e m p l a t i n g location and school, and once this was
the final work. In addition, the project a move, or those who are new to in place, how to thrive when living and
would require deep reflection on the teaching overseas. teaching abroad. However, I didn’t
teaching experiences of both myself Through both my group and other just want to present my viewpoint on
and my colleagues. The idea of such UK-based Facebook teaching groups, this, so I started to research and post
a text had developed from my blog, I became aware that many teachers questions on international teacher
www.jessgoslingearlyyearsteacher. were unhappy in their home countries. forums, as well as having discussions
com. Through creating and developing Some teachers were suffering from with my colleagues.
this blog I came to realize how much exhaustion, they felt over-worked, I began to rework my original blog,
t h e re wa s to s ay a b o u t b e i n g a n a n d o f te n ex p e r i e n c e d a l a c k o f which became a basic outline of the
international teacher. support from senior management book, from which I could draw out
It was midway through 2020 that I in their school. Reading these posts, chapters and sub-sections. I worked
started my blog, which centered on I recognized that their experiences through the text with my editor, current
what teachers needed to do to teach had mimicked some of my own back and former colleagues, and shared the
internationally, as well as my personal home. I left the UK in 2009, after I had blog with others, who gave me lots of
experiences of international teaching. I become frustrated by the poor working much-appreciated feedback.
then considered the best way to share conditions in state-maintained schools. However, juggling full-time work and
this writing, which I decided would be After my Facebook group had been developing the book most evenings
through my own website. Prospective online for several months, I wondered started to take a toll on me. I gave
www.communitycenter.org.tw SEPTEMBER 2021 9
CULTURE
myself very little time to decompress daughter embraced me and told me
and relax, as I simply didn’t know she was proud. It was a relief, but also
how to. As the Christmas holidays a terrifying moment. What if it wasn’t
approached, I felt I needed to take a good enough?
break, but at the same time, I carried No matter how many colleagues
a pang of nagging guilt for not sending had read and applauded my work, as
further work through to my editor. At always, there was still a nagging doubt
one point I took a week off to “slow it wouldn’t be well-received by the
down” and didn’t work on the text. public. Several days after the publishing
Self-reflecting on this time, I realize date, however, I received positive
that these “breathers” between writing reviews from strangers, who included
chapters were helpful, as I was able to a director of an international teacher
slow down and give colleagues more recruitment company. This was a
time to return the edited texts. turning point for me, towards believing
After this short breather, I returned my work is valuable and good enough
to writing in January. By April, I was for publication.
nearing the end of the drafting and To conclude, writing the book was
re-drafting process, and came to what an all-consuming, but fascinating,
I considered would be the penultimate experience. The challenges of self-
chapter. I explained to my editor designers through the online group, publishing were both frustrating and
that I was done, as I didn’t think I Fiverr, I decided upon one who used challenging at times. In the final stages,
needed to detail the different types InDesign software to create book the sheer magnitude of the task felt
of international teachers and their interiors. His work looked beautiful, overwhelming.
experiences which we had originally with dropped caps and strong headers, However, my expertise developed,
discussed. Upon hearing this, my editor although I provided lots of suggestions as did my understanding of the
paused, then told me that she felt that and feedback during the design of the importance of working with others
this was one of the most important text, too. on what I had first considered a solo
parts of the book. So, somewhat The designer expected a fully project. Through collaboration, the text
reluctantly, I returned to the text. reviewed, finished piece of work, so was authenticated, expanded upon
What I hadn’t expected was how there was a very tense moment after I and developed, providing excellent
much I would thoroughly enjoy sent the work back with text changes, insider knowledge. I also learned to
c r e a t i n g t h o s e f i n a l c h a p t e r s. I only for it to be returned abruptly in slow down, to be patient, and wait for
wondered how best to represent the complaint. My heart sank, as I was so feedback, as some of the best insights
varied experiences of international close to finishing. I was honest with him, from others took time.
teachers. This section, I knew, would explaining that as a self-published author I feel proud that I have accomplished
need to be approached differently I had no idea of this process, and I was this huge task, and my knowledge of
from the remainder of the book to truly sorry. Following this discussion, and self-publishing has grown significantly.
fully authenticate the thoughts and promise of a tip to compensate for the My little blog has transformed into
experiences of others. I involved them extra work, his responses returned to his something which may inspire unhappy
in the writing process by distributing usual upbeat style. teachers or those considering leaving
questionnaires which provided detail- Meanwhile, I was finding out how the profession, to follow the advice
rich replies and valuable insights and to obtain an ISBN number in Taiwan. contained in the guide thus giving them
feedback from spouses, teachers with Through responses on Taipei-based the confidence to change their lives by
children, teaching couples, single Facebook forums, I discovered I should teaching abroad.
teachers, and other expats involved in apply through the website of the My book is available worldwide, both
education. National Library in Taipei. Immediately, digitally and in paperback:
When I had finished these last I became worried about this task as https://jessgoslingearlyyearsteacher.
chapters, I assumed my work was done. I struggled to understand a website com/book-launch/
However, there were further milestones translated through Google. However,
to reach. I began by investigating how with a little support via the helpdesk, Jess Gosling is an
to create a great cover. the National Library issued ISBNs for international Early Years
For this, I enlisted a group of trainee both my digital and print copies. teacher, currently working in
designers. At first this didn’t work out, This process of finalizing the book Taipei. Her teaching career
so I began to mock-up my own images occupied my mind and time for more of over ten years has taken
than four weeks, three of which were her on adventures around the
to guide their design, and after a month
world, including Egypt and Vietnam. She
of revisions, the cover was completed. in my school holidays. I felt guilty for
likes to blog, and regularly writes articles
At this point I naively thought the the time I wasn’t reconnecting with
for numerous publications, including
design of the interior of the book would my young daughter. Nevertheless, the Times Educational Supplement. She
be straightforward. after such a lengthy process, the recently authored her first book, Becoming
After researching several interior moment came when I hit “publish.” My a Successful International Teacher.
10 SEPTEMBER 2021 www.communitycenter.org.twPOETRY
A Teacher's Day appreciation poem for Gloria Gwo,
The Center's Mandarin instructor
你們
Nimen dong ma?
懂嗎
?
TEXT: HEATHER GATLEY IMAGES: HEATHER GATLEY & WEB
They came from the west and they came from the east,
they all had one purpose, to learn some Chinese.
The weather was hot and the Center was cool,
and so in September they all started school.
A is for Alex, who grew up in Spain,
she told me that I should behave on a plane.
There was Becca and Michelle who wore the same frock,
the first learned quite quickly, ‘cos she was a doc.
There was Lotte and Susan, who’d both been a nurse,
I felt very safe, when things got much worse.
And Jason the expert at gambling for sausage,
flew way off to Texas and quite off the message.
We had Takta and Lilian and Lila at first,
they moved on quite soon as we followed the course.
We had Sarah with twins who spoke Japanese,
and told us of boats and the US sea breeze. Heather Gatley is a retired English
literature teacher who likes to write
There was peerless Virginie who passed all the tests,
about her travels. You can read more
she left us all standing and ate no frogs’ legs. of her work in the online magazine
With a ni yao and mei you she soon knew the drill, Memoirist.org She was born in Cyprus
and has lived in Singapore, Peru, El
and was fluent in no time which made us quite ill! Salvador, Switzerland, Germany, Spain,
And have I neglected to mention someone? The Netherlands and Wales, and now
lives in Taiwan. She has four chapbooks
Maybe because I was being hen mang. of poetry available on Amazon.co.uk:
Oh Gloria, our laoshi, what can we all say? I n d i g o S k y ( a b o u t Wa l e s ) ; To m b s
of Gold (England); Last Boat to
Just thank you so much for the great memory! Brienzersee (Europe) and The Cliffs at
Qingshui (Asia)
www.communitycenter.org.tw SEPTEMBER 2021 11POETRY
Chinese Poet
Xu Zhi Mo
– Part I
TEXT: PROFESSOR DR. DOROTHY BONETT IMAGES: HSU FAMILY ARCHIVES
N
inety years ago in China, in fell in love with English culture and
1931, a poet came crashing literature.
down from the sky. His This was surprising. Chinese at the
airplane slammed into a time tended to think of Europe as
mountain and he died. His name was having an inferior culture, though they
Xu Zhimo. The nation went into intense knew that it had better technology and
mourning. The thirty-four year old Xu more military might. Chinese civilization
had only been writing poetry for about is five thousand years old and they
ten years, but in that time, he had had been at the center of Asia for all
not only transformed a five thousand of that time. Even when “barbarians”
year-old tradition, but had become a succeeded in conquering China they
celebrity who was much beloved. Xu’s had always realized the superiority
influence remains strong today; it’s rare of the Central Nation, and adopted
to meet a Chinese who cannot recite its knowledge and its ways after a
some of his verse. He is indisputably time. When Xu entered King’s College,
China’s greatest modern poet, but he Cambridge, however, in fall 1921, it
is not yet well known in Europe and was clear that he was not dealing
America. This is a pity because he was with barbarians there. The beautiful
perhaps the most international of buildings at King’s are hundreds of
Chinese authors, and did a great deal to years older than anything he had seen
open China up to influences from the in China, and the natural surroundings
rest of the world. impressed him even more. It was
X u Z h i m o w a s b o r n i n X i a s h i, t h e p e o p l e h e m et, t h o u g h, w h o
Zhejiang Province, on January 15th, influenced the young man the most.
1897. Qing dynasty China was on Xu met literary lions like Katherine
t h e d efe n s i ve. T h e “C e nt u r y o f Mansfield. He became friends with
Humiliation,” had begun in 1842 with Arthur Waley, E.M. Forster, Roger Fry
the First Opium War and China had and Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson.
been forced to sign a series of unequal They learned from each other. He read
treaties, losing territory; sovereignty; voraciously — Keats, Wordsworth,
respect. Xu’s father wanted him to Joyce, Baudelaire. Thomas Hardy was a
have a Western education thinking particular favorite (they also met). And
that this would lead to success. So Xu became determined not just to write
Xu l e a r n e d C h i n e s e c l a s s i c s, b u t Chinese poetry, but to write poetry of a
concentrated on preparing to study certain kind. He wanted to write xinshi:
a b r o a d, l i ke m a ny e l i t e C h i n e s e “new verse.’”
youths of the time. In 1918, he went What was meant by “new verse” in
to America, studied at Clark College, China at that time? This was poetry
got his B.A. in 1919, and then earned in the vernacular — the language
an M.A. from Columbia University in that people spoke. In 1921, this was
1920. Then he left America for England, a very new idea. Understanding this
where he planned to continue the is key to understanding Xu Zhimo’s
study of government and finance. He accomplishment. All literature in
wanted to become China’s Alexander Chinese at the beginning of the 20th
H a m i l to n a n d h e l p h i s n at i o n b y century was written in the classical
creating a modern system of banking. language called wenyanwen. This is a
But something unexpected happened different language from modern Chinese
in England. Xu Zhimo fell in love. He – at least as different as classical Latin
12 SEPTEMBER 2021 www.communitycenter.org.twPOETRY
is from modern Romance languages. Italian models to write the first great was in England, too. She had left and he
The difficulty of learning to read and vernacular English verse. Here is my was following her home. For her sake,
write meant that a large segment of translation of his most famous poem, he had already gotten the first modern
the population was illiterate. Language written in 1928. divorce in China.
reform was thus a necessary task if Xu p u b l i s h e d h i s p o e m s i n t h e
China wanted to become a modern new literary magazines beginning in
nation. Xu was not the first person to 1922, and his first book, Zhimo de shi, Dorothy Trench Bonett’s
realize this fact, and reformers such as (Zhimo’s poems) appeared in 1925. A award-winning book
Hu Shi (1891-1962) had been working Night in Florence followed in 1927, and Broad Sea and Empty Sky
with this problem. By the 1920s they then Tyger! (titled after Xu’s translation contains the largest number
of poems by Xu Zhimo ever translated
had succeeded in creating clear and of the poem by William Blake) in 1931.
into English. She is also the author of
concise vernacular prose. But although The posthumous collection Cloud
Repairing the Sky: Tales of Myth and
poetry had been written (Hu Shi himself Wandering was published in 1932. Magic from Old China. A Yale graduate,
had made attempts) the “new verse” Xu left Cambridge and returned to she lived in Taiwan and taught at the
was unsatisfactory. Critics had begun to China in 1922. This was because he had Chinese Culture University in 1981.
say that true poetry in the language that fallen in love with a woman while he
people spoke might be impossible to
achieve.
Then Xu Zhimo began to publish his
poems. He was not the only important Cambridge, Farewell Again
modern poet to begin to write at this
time, but he was the first to be really 再別康橋
successful in his attempts, and he was
the best. Somehow, he managed to
I came to you softly, Cambridge.
take foreign forms, and even meters
And softly I say goodbye.
(often drawn from English) and meld
I wave a hand in a soft farewell
them with everyday Chinese language,
To the clouds in your Western sky;
creating poetry that reads naturally,
is memorable and is also extremely
The gold willows on your river's banks--
lyrical. It was an achievement which
Are the twilight sun's new brides,
rivals that of Chaucer using French and
And their lovely shadows in the lights of the waves
Move in my heart like its tides.
In the soft mire under the water,
Green plants swagger luxuriantly
In the gentle waves of the river Cam
I gladly a plant would be.
That pond in the shadow of the elms
Not a clear spring, but heaven's rainbow--
Colors crumbling in algae white as milk
Drizzling rainbow dreams below;
Looking for dreams?--grasp a punting pole
And through green grass punt upstream,
Stars' radiance will fill your boat
In those stars' refulgence--sing--
But I hear no flutes, no pipes tonight
And I have no voice to sing.
Even the insects seem struck dumb
On this summer's evening--
In silence I came to you, Cambridge,
In silence I say goodbye;
I shake my sleeve as I say farewell,
And I take not one cloud from your sky.
Xu Zhimo (徐志摩) is also Romanized
as Hsu Chih-mo or Hsu Tsemou (his
preference)
www.communitycenter.org.tw SEPTEMBER 2021 13COTquaterpageAds2.pdf 1 17/08/21 12.39
Lina Lo, PhD, CPCC, ACC
Personal and Professional Development Coach
working with expats to master their constant
transitions through roles, cultures, and locales.
lina@coachworkslive.com
C
www.coachworkslive.com
www.linkedin.com/in/linalo202009/
M
Launching Mental Fitness Training
Y
I’m launching the 6-week Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness program to
CM support you to navigate lockdowns and ace the new normal, and most
importantly to train your mental muscles to react positively to uncertainty
MY
in life once and for all. For a comprehensive description of this 6-week
program, please see: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/program/. I’m
CY
excited to start this journey with you. If you are ready to proceed or you
have questions, feel free to email me directly at lina@coachworkslive.com.
CMY
Introducing Just Be, a Blog for Expats
K
As expats, we are spread out all over the globe with many
having parents in one country, children in another, and
our workplace in a third. In the era of Covid-19, the
majority of us have been sheltering in place at home,
continuing working as professionals and acting as
caregivers and teachers. Separation and inability to travel add to the
worry, stress, isolation, anxiety, and a strange sense of homelessness.
Follow me in Just Be @LinkedIn to explore how being, rather than
doing, can better support us through uncertainty.
Taiwan 101: Essential Sights, Hikes
and Experiences on Ilha Formosa
by Richard Saunders
Taiwan is a perfect illustration of
the saying that good things come in
small packages. In comparison with
more popular tourist destinations in
the Far East, Taiwan is very modest
in size, but despite its diminutive
scale, the island has an astonishing
amount to offer the curious explorer.
The two volumes that make up
Taiwan 101 are the perfect guide for
exploring the very best of Taiwan:
not only the island’s finest hikes,
but also its best historic towns and
cities, brightest traditional festivals,
unique Chinese and aboriginal
cultural riches, and its little-known
natural wonders such as eternal flames, mud
volcanoes and badlands.
Together, Taiwan 101 Volumes 1 and 2 present
Taiwan’s finest attractions to anyone who wishes to
get to know this island of kaleidoscopic charms, and
comes with detailed information on getting around
by public transport, and accurate GPS coordinates
of nearly 800 fascinating places.
14 SEPTEMBER 2021 www.communitycenter.org.tw2021
Fall & Winter
ActivitiesWelcome To The Center
August, 2021
Dear Center Friends,
Registration Information
Welcome to the Community Services Center.
Advance registration is required for all Center activities. Registration may be
The Center is a non-profit organization with a mission to serve the international done by phone, email, online or in person. For online registration please go
community in Taiwan through a broad range of services. Through our Activities to the Center’s website: http://www.communitycenter.org.tw
Program, which this catalog highlights, we offer a wide array of classes and tours to
help introduce you to life in Taiwan. We believe that the better you get to know and Payment is due at least one week prior to the start of any activity. Some
understand Taiwan's culture and customs, the richer your experience here will be. We activities may require earlier payment. Should an activity become fully
also offer activities with a focus on learning a new skill or staying healthy and fit. We are subscribed and a wait list created; payment will be due upon request. We
pretty sure if you take a good look at our offerings that you will find something that will cannot guarantee your place until full payment is received.
interest you.
Cancellations
As we prepare to go to print we are finding it difficult to predict what will be happening The Center reserves the right to cancel any activity due to insufficient
enrollment or other unforeseen events. We make every effort to promptly
this September when our new schedule of programs is set to begin. Everything will
notify all registered participants.
depend upon the COVID-19 situation in Taiwan. Please know that safety comes first
and we apologize in advance if we have to make any last minute schedule changes or
Refund and Credit Policy
cancel any of our programs.
Activities cancelled by the Center:
• Full refund will be issued. Refunds can be collected until the last day of
If the need arises, we will try to offer some activities online. Our Chinese language
the semester.
classes in May and June were conducted online and we are prepared to utilize this
• Cancellations due to Taipei city/government closures, i.e. typhoon days,
format again if necessary. We recommend that you stay informed via our website (www. are exempt from this policy. No refunds or make-up classes will be
communitycenter.org.tw) and also the Center's Facebook page (The Center Taipei). offered.
Activities cancelled by the participant:
For now, we recommend that you take a look through this catalog and register for some • No refund will be issued. Class credit is available on the following
activities. In addition to learning and exploring, joining Center classes is a great way to terms:
meet new people with similar interests. o A full credit will be issued as long as the registration is cancelled at
least one week prior to the first class meeting or actual date of the
We look forward to seeing you at the Center. activity. After that time, we are unable to give credits.
o Class credits may be applied to other Center activities within the
current term or to the term that immediately follows.
Rosemary Susa Gwen Harris Grace Ting
Programs Manager Programs Office Manager Center office hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
http://www.communitycenter.org.tw
P.S. Please note that our Welcome Coffee is scheduled for Thursday, September 6th.
We invite you to join us to learn about our programs and meet the Center's staff and No. 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Shilin District, Taipei 11161
instructors. Tel. 02-2836-8134 Email: ce@communitycenter.org.twFall/Winter Activities at a Glance...
Dates Activity Course # $$$ Dates Activity Course # $$$
SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER
Sep 06 to Oct 20 Survival Chinese I: Session 1 32 $5400 Nov 01 to Dec 06 Joint Mobility for Optimal Health 22 $3000
Sep 06 to Oct 20 Survival Chinese II: Session 1 33 $5400 Nov 01 to Nov 15 Beginning Crochet Workshop 28 $2100
Survival Chinese III/IV and Beginning Chinese Nov 01 to Dec 15 Survival Chinese I: Session 2 39 $6300
Sep 06 to Oct 20 34 $5400
Conversation: Session I Nov 01 to Dec 15 Survival Chinese II: Session 2 40 $6300
Sep 06 to Oct 20 Evening Survival Chinese I 35 $5400 Survival Chinese III/IV and Beginning Chinese
Sep 07 to Dec 14 Intermediate Chinese Conversation 36 $9900 Nov 01 to Dec 15 41 $6300
Conversation: Session 2
Intermediate Chinese Study Group: Reading and Nov 01 to Dec 15 Evening Survival Chinese II 42 $6300
Sep 07 to Dec 14 37 $9900
Writing Chinese Characters
Nov 01 to Dec 15 Evening Survival Chinese I: Session 2 43 $6300
Beginning Chinese Study Group: Reading and
Sep 07 to Dec 14 38 $9900 Nov 03 to Dec 01 Chakra Yoga Flow with Yoga Chandrika 23 $2750
Writing Chinese Characters
Shidong Market Tour or “What is That Vegetable and English Conversation: Improve Your Speaking Skills in
Sep 09 1 $ 600 Nov 03 to Dec 08 29 $3600
a Fun and Interactive Way
How Do I Cook It?”
Nov 04 Hike to Mt. Shamao 11 $ 800
SATURDAY AT THE CENTER!
Sep 11 Shi Dong Market Tour or “What is That Vegetable 2 $ 600 Nov 05 Easy Stir Fries, the Taiwanese Way 47 $1200
and How Do I Cook It?” SATURDAY AT THE CENTER!
Sep 14 Donghu to Neigouxi Ecological Center 3 $ 700 Nov 06 A Movable Feast: A Cultural Foodie Tour Through 12 $1400
Sep 14 to Nov 23 Yoga for Wellness: Flow with Embodied Awareness 21 $4400 Dadaocheng
Kickstart Your Stay in Taiwan: Newcomer Orientation $1000 or Nov 09 Yongkang Street Area Tour 13 $ 800
Sep 16 4 SUNDAY AT THE CENTER!
Workshop $1400 Nov 14 14 $ 700
Stories of Wanhua: A Historic Walking Tour
Sep 17 Taiwanese Please: Healthy Vegetarian 44 $1200
Nov 18 Exploring Beautiful Wulai 15 $1600
Sep 24 French Cooking: Basque Country Cuisine 45 $1200
Håkonskager and Specier: Danish Butter Cookies
SATURDAY AT THE CENTER! Nov 19 48 $1200
for the Holidays
Sep 25 A Tour of the National Palace Museum: History and 5 $ 950
Highlights SATURDAY AT THE CENTER!
Nov 20 Studio Portrait Photoshoot Day at Minim 16 $3500
SUNDAY AT THE CENTER! Photographic Studio
Sep 26 24 $1400
Iconic Taiwan Embroidery Workshop
SUNDAY AT THE CENTER!
Sep 28 Using Origami to Create a Beautiful Pair of Earrings 25 $1000 Nov 21 The Way of Tea: An Introduction to the Japanese 17 $1100
Ecologically Grown: Farm Tour and Vegetarian Tea Ceremony
Sep 30 6 $1750
Lunch Nov 22 to Nov 29 DIY Holiday Ornaments Workshop 30 $1800
OCTOBER
Nov 23 Hiking Guizikeng 18 $ 700
Oct 01 Incredible Indian Cuisine 46 $1200
Nov 30 The Lin Family Mansion and Garden 19 $ 900
SATURDAY AT THE CENTER!
Oct 02 7 $1650 DECEMBER
Keelung Islet Adventure
Oct 04 Porcelain Decal Art 26 $1200 Dec 03 French Cooking: Soup and Soufflés 49 $1200
Oct 05 I Can Draw! Bringing Out Your Inner Artist 27 $ 900 Dec 07 Soap Making Workshop: Easy, Fun and Eco-Friendly 31 $1800
Oct 07 POW Tour: In the Steps of the Men of Kinkaseki 8 $1600 Dec 09 Battleship Rock Trail Hike 20 $ 800
Oct 08 Lengshuikeng to Juansi Waterfall Hike 9 $ 800 Healthy and Delicious: Cooking with a Bamboo
Dec 10 50 $1200
Oct 21 Stories of Dadaocheng: A Historic Walking Tour 10 $ 800 SteamerArts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: ce@communitycenter.org.tw
# Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description
Arts, Culture and Tours in Taiwan
Bright, colorful and noisy, the Shidong Market is the place for all
your produce needs. Join Ivy and learn some helpful hints and tips
Shidong Market Tour on what to buy, where to buy it, and how to be sure it's fresh. Ivy will
Shi Dong
or “What is That 9:00am - also show you how to select meat, chicken, fish and seafood. She
1 Thu Sep 09 11 $600 Market Ivy Chen
Vegetable and How Do 11:30am will point out the shops that sell organic products and teach you how
Entrance 2
I Cook It?” to recognize and ask whether a store is selling organic. If you get
hungry or thirsty during the tour, don't worry, there are many options
to satisfy your cravings!
SATURDAY AT THE
CENTER! Shi Dong Shi Dong For those who cannot join us during the week, we are offering our
9:00am -
2 Market Tour or “What Sat Sep 11 11 $600 Market Ivy Chen most popular tour on a Saturday! Please refer to Activity #1 for course
11:30am
is That Vegetable and Entrance 2 description.
How Do I Cook It?”
The trailhead for this hike is near Kangning Hospital, and only about
ten minutes from the Huzhou MRT Station. Nice dirt paths lead
through a lovely forest to a viewpoint overlooking Dahu Park. Along
the way is a small mountain temple where we will stop for a quick
rest. The second part of the hike is a bit of a climb and although you
Huzhou are unlikely to need them, there are ropes for assistance. The trail
Donghu to Neigouxi 11 9:30am -
3 Tue Sep 14 $700 MRT Sta. Jennifer Turek continues through a forest until you reach the Neigouxi Ecological
Ecological Center 12noon
Exit 1 Center. If the center is open, we can have a look inside at the large
topographic map of the area, which is pretty cool! From here, we will
walk up the road (about one KM) to catch a bus that will bring us to
one of the nearby MRT stations. Wear sturdy shoes with a good grip.
Bring your EasyCard for the bus; and water, snacks and rain/sun/
insect protection, as needed.
You’ve found a place to live; work and school have started. What
next? Join the Center’s Newcomer Orientation Workshop for a fun
introduction to living in Taiwan, and learn what you need to know to
help smooth the way as you settle into your new life. The program
Kickstart Your Stay includes an overview of Taiwan; key historical events impacting
11 8:30am - $1000 Amy Liu and
4 in Taiwan: Newcomer Thu Sep 16 The Center Taiwan today; cultural perspectives, customs and holidays; and social
2:00pm or $1400 Center Staff
Orientation Workshop “Do’s and Don’ts.” Also included will be lots of practical daily life tips;
typhoon, earthquake and disaster awareness; plus general health and
medical information. For lunch, there are two options: bring your own
from home, or the Center can provide a simple lunch for an additional
NT$400. Please let us know when registering.
Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2021 Fall & Winter Activities [v]Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: ce@communitycenter.org.tw
# Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description
Join the Center for an introductory tour of the National Palace Museum
(NPM). Led by Margaret Lo, a seasoned NPM Docent and Guide, this
tour will cover a brief history of the NPM and some highlights of the
Museum's collections. We will start from the first floor, walk through
the galleries of permanent exhibitions and end on the third floor. The
SATURDAY AT THE
B1 Level of tour will focus on about 25 pieces, including the Qianlong Emperor's
CENTER!
11 10:15am - the NPM Curio Boxes, the Buddhist Sculpture from the Northern Wei Period,
5 A Tour of the National Sat Sep 25 $950 Margaret Lo
12noon Near the ceramics from the Song Dynasty, enamel-painted porcelain, bronzes
Palace Museum:
Info Counter (food and wine vessels), jades, and some calligraphy and paintings.
History and Highlights
Tour participants will come away with a general understanding of
how to appreciate the different materials used and their cultural
significance. Entrance to the NPM and headset rental included. We
recommend staying after the tour to visit other areas of the Museum
at your leisure.
Are you ready to get out of the big city and into the countryside to
see life on the farm? Do you like healthy and delicious food? Then
Corner of
join Ivy on a visit to an ecologically friendly farm and learn all about
Ecologically Grown: Zhong Shan
9:00am - the techniques used to grow pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. Tour
6 Farm Tour and Thu Sep 30 1 $1750 N. Rd. Sec. Ivy Chen
2:30pm the farm, help to pick some fresh vegetables and enjoy a delicious
Vegetarian Lunch 6 and Lane
vegetarian lunch. Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes suitable for
290
walking around the (possibly muddy) farm are a must. Transportation,
farm activity and a vegetarian lunch are included.
This very small volcanic islet rises out of the ocean off the northeast
coast of Taiwan. Out-of-bounds to the public for many years due
to typhoon damage, the islet was reopened in the spring of 2021.
Keelung Islet's ecology is remarkably unspoiled, despite its proximity
to Taipei. On this trip, we will take a train from Taipei to Keelung. We
will then share taxis to the Bisha Harbor where we will hop on a boat
for a journey through Keelung's busy harbor and across the sea to the
islet, five kilometers offshore. We'll have two hours to explore the islet
SATURDAY AT THE with a local guide. We will visit the picturesque harbor area and the
Songshan
CENTER! 9:00am - path which follows the shoreline around to the beautiful opposite side,
7 Sat Oct 02 1 $1650 MRT Sta. Jennifer Turek
Keelung Islet 3:00pm enjoying views out into the ocean and back towards the main island
Exit 4
Adventure of Taiwan. We will then make our way up a number of steps to see
the lighthouse that sits at the highest point of Keelung Islet. This tour
will end on the train back to Songshan Station. Wear sturdy walking
shoes; bring your Easy Card for the train, plus plenty of water, snacks
and rain/sun protection. NOTE: There will be water on the boat but
there is nothing for sale on the islet or at the harbor. Bring everything
you need for the trip. Ferry fees are included. Shared round-trip taxis
to be paid by participants on the day. Please have small change/NTD
notes with you.
Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Ferry included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2021 Fall & Winter Activities [vi]Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: ce@communitycenter.org.tw
# Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description
It is not a well-known fact, but in 1942, the Japanese began bringing
Allied POWs (Prisoners of War) to Taiwan from Southeast Asia and
held them under horrendous conditions until Japan surrendered in
Corner of
1945. The largest of the six camps in Taiwan was in Kinkaseki, today's
POW Tour: In the Zhong Shan
8:30am - Jinguashi. This fascinating, full-day historic tour will take us from
8 Steps of the Men of Thu Oct 07 1 $1600 N. Rd. Sec. Michael Hurst
3:00pm Ruifang to Jinguashi via Jiufen along the route taken by the POWs and
Kinkaseki 6 and Lane
will include stops at the Gold Mining Museum (admission fee included)
290
and the POW Memorial Park on the site of the camp. A portion of the
proceeds from this tour are donated to the Taiwan POW Society. Bring
water, a packed lunch and rain/sun protection as needed.
From the Jiantan MRT Station we will travel by public bus up to
Yangmingshan (YMS) and will begin our hike from the parking lot at
Lengshuikeng, a popular destination due to the free hot springs. We
will see the famous Milk Pond, so named because the water looks
like milk due to precipitated sulfur deposits in the lake. Next, we will
cross the Jingshan Suspension Bridge. You can take a photo on the
bridge and have Qixingshan (Seven Star Mtn.) as the backdrop. We
will pass along a forest trail toward Qingtiangang but will take a turn
Lengshuikeng to 8:45am - Jiantan MRT which will lead us to Juansi Waterfall. In Chinese, juansi means “spun
9 Fri Oct 08 1 $800 Dory Chung
Juansi Waterfall Hike 1:00pm Sta., Exit 1 silk.” The water crashing over the rocks on its way down is said to
resemble spun silk. From Juansi we will walk to YMS Park and take
the bus back to the Jiantan MRT Station. This hike is about 5K with
360M descending. It is mostly along stone paved trails with more
downhill than uphill. (For someone with knee problems, please note.)
Overall, it is a moderately strenuous hike for beginners and easy for
regular hikers. Please wear proper footwear—shoes with a good grip
are best. Bring your EasyCard for the bus; and water, lunch and sun/
rain/insect protection as needed.
Back by popular demand! The Dadaocheng District was one of
the first settled areas of Taipei. In recent years, the area has seen
significant gentrification, but between its modern window coverings
and tiles there are plenty of relics from a grander past. This tour will
explore the area's mansions and shophouses, many hidden off the
main tourist routes. It will trace the stories of the first residents of
Stories of Taipei and the sometimes chaotic events that shaped their lives.
1 9:30am - Beiman MRT
10 Dadaocheng: A Thu Oct 21 $800 Tom Rook We'll start just outside the old north gate of the city and wind our
12:30pm Sta., Exit 1
Historic Walking Tour way through old alleys and lanes, ending at the site of one of the
city's first bridges. Tom, known for his amazing hand-drawn maps
of Taiwan's cities and neighborhoods, has walked every inch of this
area (and drawn it too). He will use his extensive collection of maps,
photos, and drawings to help bring the past to life. This tour ends at
the Daqiaotou MRT Station. Don't miss the chance to join Tom on this
fascinating walking tour of Taipei's oldest neighborhood.
Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2021 Fall & Winter Activities [vii]Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: ce@communitycenter.org.tw
# Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description
Mt. Shamao, which reaches a height of 634 meters, is a parasitic
volcano cone. Its round, bell shape was formed by the slow-flowing,
highly viscous lava that erupted from Mt. Qixing, and the depression
in its center is the result of lava in the crater contracting as it cooled.
In Chinese shamao means “gauze cap,” and Mt. Shamao gets its
name because of its strong resemblance to the black gauze headgear
worn by Chinese officials in dynastic times. Among the historic
sites we will see along the way are the tomb of the grandmother of
Qing Dynasty scholar Chen Xia-Lin, the Chen-He boundary stone,
9:00am - Jiantan MRT
11 Hike to Mt. Shamao Thu Nov 04 1 $800 Dory Chung and Prince’s Pavilion; along the trail you can also see tree species
1:00pm Sta., Exit 1
planted during the Japanese occupation, including Taiwan cherry and
Formosan sweet gum. This hike is about 4.5K, with a 227M elevation
change. Much of the hike is along a stone-paved trail and relatively
flat. However, there are steep steps (about 1KM) that we will take to
climb up one side of the mountain and then back down another set,
making this hike possibly challenging for beginners but moderate for
regular hikers. Step haters, beware! Please wear proper footwear—
shoes with a good grip are best. Bring your Easy Card; and water,
lunch and sun/rain/insect protection as needed.
Join Ivy to learn about local Taiwanese culture, history and food,
on this fun neighborhood and foodie experience. We will begin
this tour at a local market, then visit some famous old streets and
SATURDAY AT THE
explore some interesting shops. Along the way we will have the
CENTER! Shuanglian
9:30am - chance to taste a selection of tasty treats. Our final destination is a
12 A Movable Feast: A Sat Nov 06 1 $1400 MRT Sta. Ivy Chen
1:00pm neighborhood temple where there are many small eateries that come
Cultural Foodie Tour Exit 2
to life during the lunch hour. What begins each day as a quiet and
Through Dadaocheng
contemplative space in front of the temple transforms into a festive
street café. Here’s a chance to join the party and enjoy your lunch
with the locals. Lunch and tastings included.
Join Derek for a walking tour of the Yong Kang Street area and
discover some hidden gems in this trendy and popular neighborhood.
Our first stop is Qingtian 76, for a tour of this old and beautifully
maintained Japanese house that is now a lovely café. Next we will
visit the exhibits at the Mongolian and Tibetan Cultural Center and
Dongmen participate in a tsampa and milk tea-making activity. Tsampa or
Yongkang Street Area 1 9:30am -
13 Tue Nov 09 $800 MRT Sta. Derek Wang tsamba is a glutinous meal usually made from roasted barley flour, and
Tour 1:30pm
Exit 4 is a dietary mainstay in central Tibet, the Himalayans and Mongolia,
where it is known as zamba. Then, we will stroll around the Yong
Kang Street area where Derek will introduce us to some of the many
interesting shops and eateries in this lively neighborhood. If you have
time to stay for lunch after the tour, there are many options to choose
from. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Tea/Beverage Included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2021 Fall & Winter Activities [viii]Arts, Culture & Tours in Taiwan The Community Services Center | Tel: 02-2836-8134, e-mail: ce@communitycenter.org.tw
# Activity Day(s) Dates # of Sessions Time $$$ Meet@ Instructor Description
Back by popular demand! Taipei was originally split into two
settlements: Dadaocheng to the north, and Wanhua in the south.
Wanhua is the less gentrified of the two and is a vibrant jumble of
every era. On this tour we will visit one of the best preserved old
streets in the city and some of the earliest temples. Meandering
SUNDAY AT THE through the streets and little hidden alleyways, we'll also take in a lot
Longshan
CENTER! 1 10:00am - of its less well-known sites and learn about the area's checkered and
14 Sun Nov 14 1 $700 Temple MRT Tom Rook
Stories of Wanhua: 12noon often insalubrious history. Tom, known for his amazing hand-drawn
Sta., Exit 1
A Historic Walking Tour maps of Taiwan's cities and neighborhoods, has walked every inch
of this area (and drawn it too) and he will use his extensive collection
of maps, photos, and drawings to help bring the past to life. This
tour was so popular that we decided to include it again this fall.
Don't miss the chance to join Tom on this fascinating walking tour of
Taipei's oldest neighborhood.
Join Jennifer for a lovely day trip out to beautiful Wulai, known for its
hot-spring hotels and indigenous aboriginal culture. We will see the
Corner of magnificent waterfall, ride the scenic cable car, stop at the Aboriginal
Zhong Shan Handicraft Center, visit the Wulai Atayal Museum and stroll along
Exploring Beautiful 8:30am -
15 Thu Nov 18 1 $1600 N. Rd. Sec. Jennifer Tong the quaint Old Street. If you haven’t yet been to Wulai, here is your
Wulai 3:30pm
6 and Lane chance! There are places on the Old Street to purchase snacks and
290 drinks; time permitting, we may be able to sit down for a simple lunch
(not included). We do recommend bringing snacks/lunch with you,
just in case. Cable car and entrance fees included.
Have you been considering a family photo to send out for the
holidays? Or maybe it is time to update your family photographs?
If so, then this is your chance to make it happen. Create timeless
images of you and your loved ones to treasure, as Minim
SATURDAY AT THE
Photographic Studio captures you on an analogue film camera. For
CENTER! Minim
Naomi Goddard one day only, their photographers are offering this special Center
Studio Portrait 9:00am - Photo-
16 Sat Nov 20 1 $3500 and Minsik invitation to their studio for a unique photoshoot at a discounted rate.
Photoshoot Day at 7:00pm graphic
Jung Each participating person/group will be assigned a 30-minute time
Minim Photographic Studio
slot with the photographer who will use 1 roll of 120mm film to take
Studio
your portrait photos. Each sitting will result in 10 different images that
will be later developed, scanned and sent to you digitally. Group size
for this activity is between 1-5 people. Please contact the Center if
your group size exceeds this number.
Harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity are the central ideas of the
SUNDAY AT THE
Japanese tea ceremony. It is a unique and ritualistic event with many
CENTER!
Farès Professor Tsai distinctive steps, including preparing the utensils, serving the tea
The Way of Tea: 9:50am -
17 Sun Nov 21 1 $1100 Academy Fong Chi and and even how one drinks the tea. In this introductory class you will
An Introduction to 11:30am
Dojo Yin Yin Wang experience a formal Japanese tea ceremony, performed by Urasenke
the Japanese Tea
Tea Master Tsai and the chance to prepare your own bowl of matcha
Ceremony
green tea to enjoy with some traditional Japanese sweets.
Transportation included Snacks, lunch or meal included Tea/Beverage Included Please check www.communitycenter.org.tw for the most recent updates. 2021 Fall & Winter Activities [ix]You can also read
