Looking for something extraordinary to bring back home with you coming back from Taiwan? How about a Fucashun Chinese-English world globe? We here at WoWasis, think there’s nothing like having a real globe at home and work. Atlases and internet graphics can never truly portray the scope and distance of various countries and world geographical […]
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WoWasis book review: Amy C. Liu’s ‘Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide’
Amy C. Liu’s Taiwan A to Z: The Essential Cultural Guide (2009, ISBN 978-957-97847-6-4)is the book we wish we here at WoWasis had read prior to visiting Taiwan. Amy C. Liu was born in Taiwan, but came to San Jose, CA when she was 13 years old. She attended high school in the U.S., got […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis visits Lugang, a picturesque Qing Taiwanese coastal city
Lugang (or Lukang) is a historical town featuring wonderful temples, a historical walk through old Qing-era shops, and a museum well worth seeing. It is located approximately 110 km southwest of Taipei, on the west coast of Taiwan. The Lukang Historic Preservation Area comprises a number of old market streets, and centers around Putou Street […]
Read the rest of this entry »How long will it take me to learn Thai massage?
The Good Manner: Advice on Thailand from WoWasis’ Pa Farang Today’s question: How long will it take me to learn Thai massage? Dear Pa Farang, I am planning to visit Bangkok and i would like to have massage lessons but i haven’t have before any. How long you think it takes for a starter to […]
Read the rest of this entry »What’s a Thai village marriage, and how do I arrange one?
The Good Manner: Advice on Thailand from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s question: a Thai village marriage… what’s the story? Dear Pa Farang, what is a village marriage as mentioned here (http://www.thaioasis.com/pf/pafarangcorner.php) and how would one go about arranging one? Thanks in advance, Derek Hello Derek, I have already written about some of the characteristics of […]
Read the rest of this entry »Want a quick getaway from Taipei? Take a one-day excursion to the spa town of Beitou and historic Danshui
If you’re like us at WoWasis, you love cosmopolitan cities like Taipei, but have to get out once in a while. And maybe you don’t want to have to rent a car or take a bus to do it. From Taipei , you can take an excursion that will bring you to the historical seafront […]
Read the rest of this entry »Looking for intimacy? Taipei’s National Museum of History has them all beat
If you’re an art, history, and culture fanatic, you will get bowled over by Taipei’s massive National Palace Museum. As are thousands of others, every hour. It’s a zoo of humanity, tour groups, school children, you name it. That’s why we really love Taipei’s National Museum of History. Yes there will be school kids, but […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis visits Taiwan’s National Palace Museum in Taipei
The National Palace Museum, located in Taipei, is Taiwan’s marquee museum, and should be at the top of the list for every visitor. Additionally, one block away is the Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, well worth the visit. These two museums have combined on a special rate for a ticket to both museums. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Nightlife in Taipei… what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger
At an estimated 2.5 million people (and an almost unbelievable 25,000 people per square mile), Taipei’s gotta have some entertainment options. We here at WoWasis don’t have much left in the ear department after our visit to Taipei’s Brown Sugar bar, and we’re still trying to get our stomach back in order after an hour […]
Read the rest of this entry »3 small Taipei Museums near the Songjiang Nanjing MRT station
Taipei is full of museums, so we here at WoWasis love to group them into geographical areas where we can see them all in a day, or an afternoon. The following 3 museums are all close to either the Songjiang Nanjing (Luzhou line) or the Zhongxiao Xinshong (Bannan Line) stations, and can be easily seen […]
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