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Tucheng Tung Blossom Festival
On Sunday, we headed to Tucheng for the final day of the 2000 2009 Tucheng Tung Blossom Festival [土城桐花節]. Although the last day of the festival has passed, there should still be plenty of blossoms to… more →
The Daily Bubble Tea
Tucheng Tung Blossom Festival
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 6 months ago: On Sunday, we headed to Tucheng for the final day of the 2000 2009 Tucheng Tung Blossom Festival [土城 … more →
Singapore Straits Times: Chen denies taking bribes
metrotouch wrote 8 months ago: TAIPEI – TAIWAN’S detained former president on Wednesday denied taking bribes in a land … more →
Sending Roses
Todd Alperovitz wrote 9 months ago: For anyone who missed it, yesterday was the last day of the 2009 Shilin Presidential Rose Festival. … more →
Jinguashi - The Gold Ecological Park
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 9 months ago: Located on the northeast coast of Taiwan, Jinguashi [金瓜石] was once a booming gold and copper mining … more →
Yingge Ceramics Museum
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 9 months ago: The Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum [臺北縣立鶯歌陶瓷博物館] is a great stop for anyone wishing to get out … more →
Cihu Presidential Mausoleum
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Over the Double Ten holiday weekend we took a trip out to Cihu Presidential Mausoleum in Taoyuan Cou … more →
Doing the Touristy Stuff
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Two salespeople from the company Cathy works for had to entertain a couple of their company’s … more →
Cosplay at NTU - Petit Fancy 8 [the extended post]
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: As mentioned in the previous post, Petit Fancy 8 was held at National Taiwan University’s camp … more →
Cosplay in Taiwan - PF8
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with bloggers/photographers Craig Ferguson, David Reid, an … more →
Taoyuan Valley Hike: Trail Views and Dasi
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: View the large After I had gotten out of the forested area full of butterflies, I made my way to the … more →
Taoyuan Valley Hike: Taiwan Water Buffaloes
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Like Yangmingshan National Park’s Cingtiangang, the Taoyuan Valley [桃源谷] also provides an oppo … more →
Taoyuan Valley Hike: Creatures of Flight
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Athyma selenophora laela [單帶蛺蝶] Yesterday’s hike started much the same way the Caoling Histori … more →
Gimme a Five!
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: I went out for a late breakfast and discovered a crowd of Ma Ying-jeou’s [馬英九] supporters line … more →
Tuesday's Hike - Part II [Fog and Birds]
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Once I arrived at the Yangmingshan Bus Terminal after a walk along a portion of the Jinbaoli Trail [ … more →
Tuesday's Hike - Part I [Falls and Cows]
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Early in the morning I checked the weather report: an 80% chance of light rain on Yangmingshan. I be … more →
An Evening in Jiufen
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: We took an afternoon bus to Jiufen [九份] on Saturday. Jiufen was once a prosperous gold mining town. … more →
Caoling Trail - Taiwan's Beautiful Northeast Coast
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: On Tuesday, I took a train to Fulong Station [福隆車站] to enjoy a walk along the Caoling Trail [草嶺古道]. … more →
228 Rally at Zhongshan Stadium
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Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh [謝長廷] and running mate Su Tseng-chang [蘇貞昌] Yesterday evening … more →
Fanglan Mansion and Yifang Mansion
Todd Alperovitz wrote 1 year ago: Built in 1806, Fanglan Mansion [芳蘭大厝] was the Chen family’s first home when they immigrated to … more →
