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CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 TAS 9 Events About Town 6 Celebrates - Book Clubs: February 6 The Chinese Lunar New Year of the Earth Dog 11 Center Gallery 7 The 2017 Taipei Community Services Center February Activity Highlights 7 Corporate Service Award Recipient Carrefour Taiwan 12 Kiddies Korner 8 CSC Business Classified 34 AROUND TAIPEI Celebrates 150 Years of Culture & Industry 13

Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei Editor Suzan Babcock PROFILE Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly A Journey Through Mud 16 Magazine Email [email protected] Tel 02-2836-8134 Fax 02-2835-2530 HEALTH

Community Services Qi and Thee 19 Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann The 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognizes the TCM Inner Clock Theory 20 Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin Origin - Coming Home 22 District, Taipei Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 E-mail: [email protected] OUTLOOK The Forgotten Wisdom of Aristotle's Psychology 24 Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 02-2836-8134 FOOD & DRINK fax: 02-2835-2530 e-mail: [email protected] Henna-Inspired 25 Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ Liquid Company 26 communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! TRAVEL Yangmingshan Wild Hot Springs 28 Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner.

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Feb 2018_p3-end.indd 4 2018/1/28 下午6:33 COVER IMAGE: The Chinese Lunar New Year FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to [email protected]. of the Earth Dog THE For more information, please go to our website at EDITORS www.communitycenter.org.tw

COT TEAM Excitement is in the air. Everyone is busy getting ready for the Chinese Lunar New Year. paper lanterns have been hung outside major department stores and tourist spots. Traditional markets are teeming with shoppers in search of

Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC favorite family food items, bargains on new clothes, spring Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer couplets to hang around their front doors and a new poster coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com of the for their kitchens. Banks have long customer lines, as people wait to purchase brand new notes to insert into red envelopes for lucky recipients. The New Year (February 15th – 20th) is coming, and this lunar year will be the Year of the Earth Dog, a year full of promise. At the Community Services Center, Ivy Chen, a renowned

Zee Dlamini Nomita Kavra Gupta Sydney Ko food expert on and culture, will give a Editorial intern Editorial intern Editorial intern tour of the famous Di Hua Street traditional market area on February 7th. It’s a perfect opportunity to sample traditional holiday goodies and purchase Chinese Lunar New Year WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS holiday decorations and souvenirs. Ahead Concept Design Brenda Lin Anne Jacquet, the Center’s Cross-cultural Trainer, is Sue Babcock Morgan Loosli Carrefour Taiwan Darren Melrose also offering a Personal Development Workshop for expat Dr. Chen Po-Sheng Michael Mullahy spouses, on February 22nd. Both events are popular, so Daniel Cunningham Pei Su-yu DDG Joseph Reilly make sure that you call the Center ((02) 2836-8134) or stop Dot Design Richard Saunders in to reserve a spot and find out more about each event, as Zee Dlamini Rosemary Susa soon as possible. EarthChi Healing TAS Golden Pin Design Award, 2016, 2017 Taste Lab The Chinese Lunar New Year is when “farewells” are said Joan H.HungryinTaipei Grace Ting to the old lunar year and heartfelt wishes for prosperity and Nomita Kavra Gupta Design Yoga & Wellness Matt King good health are extended to friends and family for the year to come. All of us at the Community Services Center would Pick COT up at: like to wish each of you a very Happy Chinese Lunar New Uptown: Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, Year! Zhongshan North Rd. Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. Downtown: Ooh Cha Cha – 207, Sec.2, Nanchang Rd. NakedFood – 22-1, Lane 160, Sec.1, Xingsheng South Rd. Samyama (Art) Co., Ltd. – 2F, No. 1, Lane 119, Sec.1, Daan Rd. Sue and Richard

Accountant Monica Cheng COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Activities Coordinator Rosemary Susa Assistant Activities Coordinator Undine Urbach The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Coffee Mornings Coordinator John Imbrogulio outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Cross-cultural Trainer Anne Jacquet life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Communications Morgan Loosli CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out Shan Lee our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us Events Coordinator about our programs. You can also email us at [email protected]. Teacher Gloria Gwo Systems Manager Lee Ming Yeh

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EVENTS ABOUT TOWN festival, hundreds of thousands of firecrackers are ignited at the same time. When: March 1st and 2nd Guandu Flower Festival Where: Yansheui Wu Miao This fascinating festival is a Temple, Yanshuei township, stunning floral landscape near City Pop, , Mars a riverside park in the city’s More Info: http://www. John Legend in Taipei: will be showcasing his famed Beitou District, located on a wumiao.idv.tw/ Darkness and Light Tour stage performances and retro 12-hectare plot. It’s a fitting Legend won an Academy showmanship right here in place for a weekend trip, and Award for Best Original Song Taipei. an excellent destination for all in 2015 for “Glory” from When: April 17th at 8 pm aspiring photographers. the film Selma. He has also Where: Taipei World Trade When: Until February 28th won ten Grammy Awards, Center Nangang Exhibition Hall Where: Beitou-Shilin a Golden Globe, and a Tony Tickets: https://www.stubhub. Technology Park and MRT for co-producing Jitney for com.au/bruno-mars-taipei- Zhongyi Station Broadway. His single, All of me, tickets/ev442774?afl=1X0039 earned him a Billboard Hot 100 6LRG&utm_medium=affiliat number-one single. The R’n’B e&utm_content=feed&utm_c singer-songwriter is touring ampaign=2&utm_source=td- Asia to promote his album tech&affid=2427504 Taiwan Lantern Festival Darkness and Light, released in Taiwan Lantern festival is one 2016. of the big events to experience When: March 19th at 7 pm COT February Taipei International Book while in Taiwan. This year’s Where: Nangang Exhibition 2018 Book Club Exhibition festival will be held on water, Center C3 Plaza Taipei International Book on the land, and in the air. It Tickets: https://www. Selections Exhibition (TIBE) is a six-day promises to be a “smart” event bandsintown.com/e/20657716? event that not only promotes due to the incorporation of app_id=JOHNLEGEND&came_ reading as a lifestyle, but also technology into traditional from=267 attracts professional publishers culture and an art-focused and cross-border exchanges. It festival. Lanterns this year will takes place at TWTC Exhibition be high-tech constructions Halls 1 and 3 every year. making use of new technology, There’s free admission to those materials and techniques. The under 18, making it a good shows will take place at fixed place to take children and hours every evening during the The Omnivore’s teenagers. festival period, accompanied Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The exhibition features over by dance performances by Michael Pollan one million intellectually performed by professional In the Witness Tour, her fourth, will be the Morning challenging volumes from 653 troupes. Katy Perry sings songs from her Book Club’s February publishers and 67 countries. When: March 2nd to 11th fifth studio album, Witness. Her selection. For meeting When: February 6th to 11th Where: National Palace new album is getting a lot of dates, times & Where: Taipei International Museum southern branch, airplay on local radio stations in location, contact: Convention Center Chiayi County Taipei, and as part of this world mcelroy22000@yahoo. More Info: http://www.tibe.org. Suantou Factory, Chiayi tour, Perry will be stopping in com tw/en/ County Taiwan. More info: http://www.taiwan. When: April 4th at 8 pm net.tw/2018TaiwanLantern/ Where: Taipei Arena index_en.html Tickets https://ticket.ibon. com.tw/Web/ActivityInfo/ Sappho LIVE Details/29436 Enjoy a laid-back and cool music environment in Bruno Mars Although it’s still a few downtown Taipei. The Evening Book Club’s Live music, dance floor, bar and months before Bruno Mars February selection Yanshuei (Yanshui) Beehive good food. They also offer open graces the stage in Taipei, if is Nothing to Envy: Fireworks Festival mic/jam sessions. you want to see the famed Ordinary Lives in North Ranked as the third largest folk Tuesday to Friday, 8pm-3am crooner in action, it’s best to by Barbara celebration in the world, and Venue: B1, No.1, Lane 102, purchase your tickets now. Demick. For meeting one of the most representative Anhe Road, Section 1, Taipei An award-winning musician dates, times & location religious events in all of Taiwan, Further information: and performer who draws contact: ljtoews@ during the Yanshuei Beehive [email protected] inspiration from the King of hotmail.com

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A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery will go FEBRUARY 2018 to the Center. Please remember that by displaying your items or shopping at the Gallery, you will be helping the Center to continue GALLERY to provide valuable services to the international community.

CHEN CHAO PAO’S PAINTING COLLECTION Come visit the Center this month to view renowned visual artist Chen Chao Pao’s paintings, brought in by Baiwin. Chen used the ancient Chinese splash brushing technique, combined with Western painting skills, to develop new expression and new subject matter for ink and water paintings. His paintings are popular at auctions worldwide.

ADORNMENTS OF BLESSING A BEAUTIFUL SCARF AND Handcrafted in the Holy Land, ORNAMENT COLLECTION made of wood and natural stone, Shop at the Center before Balance Health International for beautiful brings these beautiful religious scarves and elegant ornaments home decorations and accessories for yourself, or give as gifts for from Israel to you. someone special.

FEBRUARY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS Personal Development market contain ingredients of to buy, or how to Workshop for the Expatriate that pollute our bodies prepare it? If not, then join Spouse and the environment. Yasuko, a Taiwan Tea Master, Thursday, February 22nd; Essential oils improve to visit a local teashop and 9:30 am-12:30 pm skin issues safely, without learn the proper way to Instructor: Anne Jacquet preservatives, chemicals, or select, brew, serve and drink $800 harsh ingredients. Join us as Taiwanese tea. As an accompanying expat we make simple essential oil- spouse you may find yourself infused products to soothe faced with some unique and pamper your skin. Cost challenges in your role of all materials to create as the pillar and constant your take-home products in your mobile family. included. Balancing everyone’s needs Celebrating Chinese New and perspectives, including Taiwanese Tea: How to Year: Di Hua Street Holiday your own, is no easy feat. Select, Brew, and Drink Market Tour Specially designed for expat Thursday, March 1st; 9:30 Indian Vegetarian: Savory Wednesday, February 7th; spouses, this productive am-12noon 9:30 am-12 noon workshop will encourage Instructor: Yasuko Hondo Friday, March 2nd; 10:00 Guide: Ivy Chen you to think about and $700 am-12 noon $600 explore how you can make Drinking tea in Taiwan goes Instructor: Nomita Kavra Macy's at Christmas! Harrods your stay in Taiwan an beyond just quenching one’s Gupta at Easter! Di Hua Street at enriching experience and thirstit is a social and $1200 Chinese New Year! Join Ivy how your journey abroad cultural activity, which can be Join Nomita for this fun, for a tour of the famous Di can contribute meaningfully traced back to ancient hands-on class where you Hua Street market area and to your future personal and and is embedded into the will learn how to make two enjoy the sights, sounds professional life. culture of the country. For types of samosas: vegetable- and tastes of the holiday. the Taiwanese, tea culture filled and soy-filled (this Sample some goodies and Essential Oils for Skin and includes tea production, tea recipe is also great with shop for traditional holiday Body Care arts and wares, traditional meat). She will also prepare decorations and souvenirs. Tuesday, February 27th; tea ceremonies and the tamarind chutney and Included will be a quick walk 12:30 pm-2:00 pm social aspects of consuming coriander chutney to serve around the fabric market, Instructor: Cindi Anderson tea. For those of us living in with your samosas. These making this your one-stop $1100 Taiwan, tea is often chosen delicious appetizers will be a tour of the neighborhood. More sponge than barrier, as a great local gift to bring hit with your family at home, the skin is our largest organ. home to family and friends. or served at any party. Many products on the But do you know what type

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Fun Activities for Kiddies

Here are a few exciting places to visit with your busy-bee kids to keep them buzzing!

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WHAT WHY WHEN AND WHERE

Ancient Egypt is still a civilization full of mysteries, and Address: National Palace Museum EGYPTIAN MUMMIES FROM mummies never cease to intrigue. You can see around 221, Zhishan Road, Section 2, Shilin THE BRITISH MUSEUM 200 exhibits and six mummies who lived in ancient Gallery: (Northern Branch) Exhibition Egypt from around 900 BC to AD 180. They have been Area II 1F, Library Building carefully chosen to demystify different aspects of life Hours: 9 am to 5 pm and death along the banks of the River Nile. Dates: Until February 18th In addition, the curators and scientists at the British Phone: (02) 6616-6656 Museum used latest technologies to determine the age General admission fee: NT$350 at death, state of health, mummification process and https://www.npm.gov.tw/en/Article. religious practices in ancient Egypt. aspx?sNo=04009596 http://www.mediasphere.com.tw/ show/show/EgyptianMummies

TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL The six-day Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) Address: Taipei International Convention BOOK EXHIBITION 2018 is an annual readers’ carnival that was launched by the Center, 5, Xinyi Road, section 5 Ministry of Culture in 1987. A leading book expo in Asia, Hours: 10:30 am to 8 pm TIBE takes place at TWTC Exhibition Halls 1 and 3 every Hall 1: Feb. 6 - Open to public from 3 pm year to simultaneously promote cross-border exchange, Feb. 7 - Feb. 11 - Open to public professional publishing, and reading as a lifestyle. Hall 3: Feb. 6 - Feb.11 - Open to public This year, Israel is the guest country of honor, and will Phone: (02)-8512-6492 showcase interesting publications and cultural events. http://www.tibe.org.tw/enhtml

BIENNIAL BUTTERFLY This magnificent yearly event takes place at the Maolin Place: Maolin District, Kaohsiung BEAUTY FESTIVAL National Scenic Area from December to March. The Phone: (08) 799-2221 #245 National Scenic Area is one of the biggest winter Timeline: Until March 31st migratory butterfly destinations in the world. http://theme.maolin-nsa.gov.tw/ During this period millions of migrating Euploea butterfly2015/en/index.html butterflies arrive in the Mount Dawu foothills. https://www.eventaiwan.tw/cal_en/ Tourists from every corner of the world travel every year cal_20178 to Maolin to experience first-hand countless beautiful https://www.maolin-nsa.gov.tw/ purple butterflies dancing in the air.

TAIWAN LANTERN FESTIVAL Yanshuei is one of the largest folk celebrations in the Address: Yanshuei Wu Miao Temple, YANSHUEI (YANSHUI) world, and attracts huge numbers of onlookers every Yanshuei, Tainan City BEEHIVE FIREWORKS year. Timeline: March 1st and 2nd FESTIVAL Tradition has it that the beehive fireworks originated in Phone: (04)- 2331-2688 #117 summer 1885, when a cholera epidemic raged in the http://www.wumiao.idv.tw/ streets of Yanshuei. People prayed to Guan Di, the god http://eventaiwan.tw/cal_en/ of war, to bring an end to this calamity and save them. cal_19954 Thus on Lantern Festival evening, Guan Di appointed General Zhou, as his guide, and patrolled the city with faithful followers lighting firecrackers on their way until dawn. From that time onward, generations followed this tradition of asking Guan Di to watch over the streets on the evening of the Lantern Festival.

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t Taipei American School, we define wellness as "a state of optimal well-being that is oriented toward Amaximizing an individual's potential.” We understand that in order to flourish, we must practice habits that foster healthy minds and bodies in addition to working toward the achievement of our other goals. The inaugural TAS Wellness Convention promoted overall wellness in the student body and the broader TAS community with the theme, “Be Well, Do Well.” At the Wellness Convention, parents, faculty and staff, and upper and middle school students, took advantage of the opportunity young people thrive. He explained that Positive Psychology Center at Kaohsiung to learn from international and local during adolescence, which he defines Medical University, delivered keynote experts in a series of presentations and as ages 15-26, the prefrontal cortex remarks titled “Opening the Door workshops designed to make attendees of the brain is “plastic” and higher- to Happiness: The Power of Positive reflect, learn, laugh, and recognize the order thinking functions like logic, Psychology.” He shared that Positive coexistence of academic excellence and planning, weighing risk and reward, and Psychology is about how to become wellness. self-regulation develop. He provided happier and feel better, and requires Over 25 presenters, including eleven many helpful tips to promote positive self-control and practice. He said that TAS faculty experts, led a diverse variety development and self-regulation during our natural inclination is to forget about of breakout sessions during the two-day adolescence. the positive things in life and focus on event beginning on the morning of Dr. Kristen Lee Costa, an award- the negative; he suggested to focus on November 17th. During these sessions, winning behavioral sciences professor, three positive thoughts each day and to participants learned about eating right clinician, and author, delivered a choose objects that remind us of those and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the keynote titled “Cultivating Resilience positive thoughts. power of sleep, aromatherapy, and and Well-being in Today’s Complex Another highlight of the day was unlocking potential through a growth World” about inclusive ways of the Wellness Roundtable featuring mindset. Participants also enjoyed understanding ourselves at a time Ms. Tara Conrad, a Certified Clinical optional physical activities that included when global mental health is in decline. Nutritionist, and keynote speakers Dr. yoga, dance classes with Cloud Gate, She described our skills and power Costa, Dr. Hassed, and Dr. Steinberg. All Pound Fit, and more. During both days as human beings and explained that four participants answered a series of of the Convention, local food vendors when we are generous with others, it questions about incorporating wellness sold lunch and snacks, and a variety generates happiness. She said, “The into the lives of children. A compelling of wellness books were available for human connection we are wired for question concerned the way to balance purchase in the lobby. bolsters well-being over the long run.” the expectation of high academic Dr. Laurence Steinberg, an She reminded us that we actually live achievement with overall wellness. Ms. internationally renowned expert on in the most prosperous and safe time Conrad commented, “There is pressure psychological development during in human history, and that we need to to be perfect, but what matters is that adolescence, delivered the opening work toward mindful thinking where we children grow up to be healthy, kind, keynote titled “Age of Opportunity: create a positive effect on mental health helpful human beings.” Dr. Steinberg Lessons from the New Science of by feeling gratitude for what we have. also made a powerful statement: Adolescence.” He shared the pervasive Dr. Yu-Che Tsai, a sleep and positive “Academic excellence and psychological fear that adolescence is something psychology expert who serves as well-being are complementary, not you survive, rather than a time for Assistant Professor of Psychology and competing. Strengthening one amplifies embracing the opportunity to help Supervisor of Curriculum Design for the the other.”

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Also during the Wellness Roundtable, sidelines.” Dr. Hassed advised students to find Dr. Craig Hassed, a mindfulness their passion and make it useful in the program expert and Associate Professor world. He said, “If passion is there, you and Senior Lecturer at the Department are not driven by failure, but you are of General Practice at Monash instead driven by caring for yourself University in Australia, delivered the and others.” So what does it take to be final keynote titled “The Essence of mindful and connected? The experts Health.” He discussed how getting recommend practicing being in the enough sleep, exercising, focusing present moment and to remember in on nutrition, meditating, exercising, the face of failure that we are “human and maintaining spirituality in terms THE CENTER beings, not human doings.” of the “expression of meaning in life” The second day of the Wellness can reverse the aging process and the NEEDS YOU! Convention brought additional progression of other diseases. He said impactful events. Keynote speaker Mr. that “simple things over a long time Do you have a skill or talent Vince Papale, best known for joining the make a big difference” to our well- that you would like to share? Or have you found some great Philadelphia Eagles at age 30 without being. places around Taipei that you college football experience and serving Wellness Convention attendees would like to take others to as the inspiration for the 2006 Disney felt the event was enlightening and see? hit movie Invincible, addressed the emphasized the myriad ways TAS Then why not consider crowd about the power of perseverance embraces the coexistence of academic teaching a course or leading and holding fast to dreams. excellence and wellness. One teacher a tour for the Center in Fall/ He told the audience, “It’s the observed, “The things I learned apply so Winter 2018? If you are possibility of having a dream come true clearly to the well-being of my students, interested, or would like more that makes life interesting.” He said that but there are so many things I am information, please contact you must be willing to take advantage taking away for myself." Rosemary at of opportunities when they come along [email protected]. because “dreams are not lived on the

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Taiwan Celebrates – the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Earth Dog

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reparations for the upcoming LEGENDS, MYTHS AND TRADITIONS Chinese Lunar New Year There are two legends associated have begun. Outside major with Chinese Lunar New Year; the department stores rows of monster and the demon Sui. brightP and colorful vermillion paper According to the Nian legend, this ugly lanterns hang high above the city and frightening monster, which lived in sidewalks. Fish, sausages and other the sea, only appeared in a particular meat delicacies have been strung across town on the eve of the Lunar New Year, apartment balconies, patios and empty looking for people to eat. Each year, lots to finish the seasoning process as the town’s people would run from they absorb what little sunlight winter their homes and hide in the nearby protective red papers covering the provides. mountains to avoid being eaten. people’s doors. It became afraid of Local markets are teeming with However, one year, one old man did the noise and the bright lights coming customers jostling with each other not run and hide. Instead, he remained from the town, and ran away, never to along narrow market pathways in behind, ready to deal with the monster. be seen again. So, on the eve of every search of their favorite traditional New Quietly and swiftly, he went to each Chinese Lunar New Year, firecrackers Year foods. Markets are filled with family’s house and pasted red papers are lit to make sure that all evil ample supplies of dried nuts, brightly on their front doors and brightly lit monsters will stay away. wrapped candies, glutinous cakes candles inside each of their homes. The Sui demon was even more (), alongside huge bags of dried Then he gathered up all the frightening. It would seek out children shrimp, squid, fish, roe and mushrooms. limbs that he could find and set them that were sleeping. If a child was Hanging from ceilings on large steel on fire, so that they would make a lot touched by this demon and too hooks are pressed ducks that look like of noise, like modern day firecrackers, frightened to call out for help, they they have been run over by an army while burning. Sitting under a banyan would develop a terrible sickness. of steam rollers. Jars of homemade tree, he waited for the Nian. Soon, the So, the custom of staying up late at condiments, spring rolls (chun juan) old man heard a thrashing sound, as night was established to help keep the representing lucky gold bars and white the monster made its way towards the children from harm, along with giving radish cakes (luo buo gao) representing town. However, it suddenly stopped lucky protective red envelopes to them. “fortune are among the symbolic foods moving when it heard the noise from Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated served at Chinese New Year. the burning bamboo and saw the on the first day of the first month of

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the Chinese lunar calendar, continuing are given with wishes for wealth and characteristics of being intelligent, until the fifteen day, and the Lantern good luck. hardworking and sincere; People born Festival. It is a time for honoring past in the year of the earth dog (1958 and and present generations and various THE CHINESE ZODIAC 2018) are communicative, serious and deities like the Kitchen God and the The Chinese Zodiac is based on responsible in work. Gold or metal dog God of Fortune. twelve animal signs, each with its individuals (born in 1910 and 1970) are own set of characteristics, spanning a conservative, desirable, cautious and TRADITIONS 12-year cycle, beginning with the rat. always ready to help others. Last but It is also a time of the year to pay Following it are the ox, tiger, rabbit, not least, the water dog people, whose respects to old friends, settle any dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, birthdays fall in the years of 1922 and outstanding debts, and for employers to rooster, dog and pig. This year is the 1982, are considered to be brave and give employees at least a full-month’s Year of the Earth Dog. self-centered, even seemingly selfish; bonus for their work. It is a time for they’re also well-versed especially people to shop for new clothes in the THE 2018: YEAR OF THE EARTH when dealing with financial matters. auspicious color red, and wear them DOG Regardless of the specific dog year throughout the holiday. No new jobs or According to the Chinese Zodiac the that a person was born in, in Chinese contracts are accepted during this time years of the dog include 1934, 1946, society dogs are well-known for their of the year; even medical appointments 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and loyalty and friendship. So, it looks like and surgeries are put on hold until after 2018. Each zodiac sign is associated 2018 is going to be a great year, if you the New Year celebrations have ended. with one of the five elements: gold or any of your friends are born under Common decorations seen during (metal), wood, water, fire and earth. this zodiac sign. the Chinese Lunar New Year are red A person’s characteristics are decided lanterns for driving off bad luck, door by their birth year’s zodiac sign and couplets with poems and good wishes element. Suzan Babcock is a long- for the coming year, and designs cut There are five types of zodiac dogs, time resident of Taiwan. from paper. Paintings, (nian hua) are each with different characteristics. During her stay here, placed on doors or walls. the Chinese Individuals born in the years 1934 she has managed four character “fu” (good fortune) is placed and 1994 are wood dogs and are successful careers in upside down to signify that luck will considerate, sincere, reliable, education, cross-cultural continually “pour forth” during the understanding, and patient. Fire dogs, relations and counseling, although coming year, and gifts of kumquat trees born in 1946 and 2006, have the being a mother has been her favorite. The 2017 Taipei Community Services Center Corporate Service Award Recipient Carrefour Taiwan TEXT: SUE BABCOCK IMAGE: MORGAN LOOSLI

his year’s Community Services Center Corporate Service Award has been awarded to Carrefour Taiwan for its continuing community support since 1989. Accepting the award was Mr. Rami Batieh, CEO of Carrefour Taiwan. TIn 2016, the Carrefour Foundation played a major role in creating the first “no waste” restaurant. Located in Taipei’s , a relatively disadvantaged community with over three hundred households living below the poverty line, this restaurant receives surplus and unsold food from Carrefour stores, other distributors and restaurants. As the first retailer to donate unsold food in Taiwan, Carrefour Taiwan is a leader in combating waste, in all its forms. In addition to the “No Waste” restaurant, on-the-job training has been arranged for twenty young people selected from economically challenged neighborhood families to learn specific restaurant skills. These young people also maintain a “community share” refrigerator, in front of the restaurant, which is filled with free food for those in need. Currently, the Carrefour Foundation funds a refrigerated vehicle for the collection, transport and redistribution of fresh produce, which assists 190 beneficiaries per month. Over the last year, it distributed 192,000 meals. Carrefour Taiwan is a valuable corporate community leader, and the Center Fred Voigtmann, Chairman of the Center’s Steering Committee and Foundation Board presents Mr. is honored to present this year’s 2017 Corporate Service Award for Carrefour’s Rami Batieh, CEO of Carrefour Taiwan, with the 2017 outstanding community service to Taiwan. Center’s Corporate Service Award

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TEXT: DANIEL CUNNINGHAM IMAGES: DARREN MELROSE, GOLDEN PIN DESIGN AWARD

uring the nineteenth century, Dadaocheng was one of Taipei’s most affluent communities, linked to trade via the docks. The Dneighborhood quickly grew in opulence, but with a dark side, founded on the back of gang violence and a family feud between settlers from Zhangzhou and in China. To this day, older generations of Taipei locals associate Dadaocheng and Datong District with the mob. The community’s opulence is evident still, through its architecture and ever-present, centuries-old family businesses. It has seen an upsurge in the past decade due to Taiwan’s burgeoning cultural industry, as young designers and creative entrepreneurs set up shop in newly renovated lane houses. One such designer leading the way in Dadaocheng is Lance Han, Founder of Dot Design. Lance designs branding and packaging for local craftsmen, specializing in classic Taiwanese delicacies such as high mountain tea. His 1869 Taiwanese Tea Series won the 2017 Best Design at the Golden Pin Design Award. Pay a visit to his experiential workshop, Dot Design Labs on the corner of Ganzhou Street, opposite Ta Tao Cheng Presbyterian Church; he will prepare a pot of tea while sharing his kung fu tea knowledge.

Dot Design Labs 44 Ganzhou Street, Datong District

Dadaocheng, fruit and nut store - photo by Darren Melrose

Chosen Tea - 1869 Taiwanese Tea Series by Dot Design - Golden Pin Design Award 2017 Best Design

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Just down the street from Dot Design Labs, a tiny restaurant called Two Bites has been serving authentic rice noodles since 1954. In the hot summer, you can enjoy them with shavings of ice, refreshing green beans and , or in a hearty oxtail broth with green vegetables on a cold winter’s day. A quick stop at Two Bites followed by a coffee at the historical Starbucks building, built in 1926 and situated at the base of Taipei City Hotel, should put you in good stead for the rest of our Dadaocheng tour.

Two Bites Starbucks 34 Ganzhou Street 11 Bao’an Street

Beside the bustling Chongqing North Road, about two- hundred meters from Starbucks, the family-owned Lin Hua Tai Tea Store predates living memory. The company was established in 1879, and inside its stable doors, thankfully nothing has changed over the past century. Aromas of oolong and high mountain tea overcome your senses as you set foot on the warehouse floor; it is in fact

where Lance sources his tea for Dot Design. Lin Mao Sen Tea Store by Ahead Concept Design - The Lin family was torn apart not so long ago in a Golden Pin Design Award 2016 Design Mark typical Taiwanese family feud, which resulted in one of the grandsons opening his own tea store right next door. Despite the similarity in their products, Lin Mao Sen Tea Upon leaving Lin Mao Sen Tea Store, hang a left and Store offers a different experience from its predecessor head west down Liangzhou Street towards the Tamsui with a captivating interior, designed by Ahead Concept River. Stop off at Renan Hospital on the corner of Yanping Design, which won the 2016 Design Mark at the Golden North Road; the surgery, which dates back to 1924, has Pin Design Award. been meticulously preserved as a museum, apothecary and all. Its ninety-five year old decor makes the perfect Lin Hua Tai Tea Store setting to snap some photos and soak up the Japanese 193, Chongqing North Road, Section 2 colonial-era experience.

Lin Mao Sen Tea Store Renan Hospital 195-3, Chongqing North Road, Section 2 237, Section 2, Yanping North Road

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Smell & Drink Dadaocheng by Taste Lab (from left to right) Designer Hsuan-Tzu Liu, Executive Planner Kiki, Experience Producer Grace, Designer Nancy, Designer Tim

Our tour concludes among the traditional medicine Last but not least, head back up Dihua Street, and craft stores of Dihua Street. If you turn left and head northwards toward Daqiaotou MRT station, and check south, you will come to Museum207, a historical building, out all the bright red Lunar New Year stores. You will which dates back to 1962. It features unique exhibitions pass beautiful, antique cafes and restaurants, just before about traditional Taiwanese culture, materials, and arriving at Lao Mian Cheng Lantern Shop with its ghostly, customs A Lifetime of Gifts is currently on display, until handmade paper lanterns. Hopefully, as our tour of June 10th. Dadaocheng concludes, you will be immersed in Taiwanese culture, and chomping at the bit for more. Museum207 207, Dihua Street, Section 1 Lao Mian Cheng Lantern Shop 298, Dihua Street, Section 1

If you are taking this tour before the end of March, then With special thanks to Lance Han, Founder of Dot head a little further south down Dihua Street and you’ll Design, for sharing this tour of Dadaocheng. find a pop-up shop called Smell & Drink Dadaocheng. The designers from Taste Lab created an experiential shop to tell the story of Dadaocheng’s market and its four main products, traditional medicine, herbs and flowers, fruits, Daniel Cunningham is International and nuts. They sell Taiwanese craft products such as beers, Project PR & Marketing Manager at which incorporate these flavors. DDG Taipei. He is the International Media Liaison of the 2017 Golden Pin Smell & Drink Dadaocheng Design Award and the Golden Pin 155, Section 1, Dihua Street, Section 1 Concept Design Award.

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 Taiwan 101: Essential wonders such as eternal flames, mud volcanoes and badlands. Together, Taiwan 101 Volumes 1 and 2 present Taiwan’s finest Sights, Hikes and attractions to anyone who wishes to get to know this island of Experiences on Ilha kaleidoscopic charms, and comes with detailed information on getting Formosa around by public transport, and accurate GPS coordinates of nearly 800 by Richard Saunders fascinating places.

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A Journey Through Mud

TEXT & IMAGES: MATT KING

ne of my first memories Fast forward to the end of junior was in store for me. of making something out high school, when my best friend and That first class ignited something in of clay was at a church neighbor at the time tells me there me. I couldn’t tell you if it was my early activity when I was maybe is this amazing class in high school memories of molding this material, or if O4 or 5 years old. Something about it was that we should take, called ceramics. it was something more primitive being captivating at that age, but I couldn’t I had never heard this term before, so unlocked. Whatever it was, it lit a fire tell you what I made from that lump of I asked him about it. He described it in me (pun intended) in that classroom malleable material thirty-some years as a class during which we could make that burns brighter today. ago. I didn’t touch clay again for several coffee mugs, bowls, or even sculptures In high school, there were four years. When I did, memories of my out of clay. courses offered for ceramics. I ended experience came flooding back. Oh Yeah? I thought to myself, taking all of them plus two additional It was fifth grade, and we were remembering my short-lived obsession independent studies in the ceramics creating an animal of our choosing with the medium years before. I was in. department. I also stayed after school out of this mud-like medium. I chose At home that night looking over the to work during open studio as well as a penguin. I don’t know why exactly, class listings, ‘Ceramics I’ was the first occasionally heading to the elementary but the formally dressed bird stuck out one I scribbled on my signup sheet. First school with my teacher to help teach in my mind. Shaping it with care and period, first class of 9th Grade. the kids the same class in which I’d crafting the ice he stood on absorbed I called my friend and told him which made my penguin, years back. my full attention. I couldn’t wait to class he should sign up for, but his reply When it was time to head off to get it out of the kiln and paint it. It’s wasn’t what I was expecting. His university, finding a school with a currently sitting on the bookshelf mother was making him take an extra ceramics program was essential to back home at my parent’s home in math class and he didn’t have space for my studies. I was going to become a Minnesota. It brings a warm smile to it in his schedule. My adventure, sans- ceramics teacher. Taking a tour of the see it today. Who knew where that little friend, into this topic would still be art department at Minnesota State guy would eventually take me. interesting, right? I had no idea what University-Mankato, I was impressed

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with the ceramics lab with the sign those pursuing a studio arts post-bac Currently I am very excited to start ‘MUDWORKS’ on the door. I couldn’t program: don’t rush into it after on the next phase in my passion contain my excitement to get in there undergrad. Take your time; get some for ceramics, helping to develop and start working. life experience, travel, work. I couldn’t a residency studio. Recently I was Though I enjoyed my ceramics, have made a better choice to do so. fortunate to meet a fellow ceramic painting, and art history classes; My three years out of a studio enthusiast, David Pipkin. He is looking my classes on pedagogy were less environment grew a hunger in me for to retire soon from his career and captivating. My nascent love of creation making. I walked in with excitement pursue a long-time passion of his, led me to question if I should fully take and a fresh sense of creativity, but left making pottery. In August 2017, the dive into being an artist instead with a distaste for the academic side he officially opened Cloud Forest of an art teacher. It was my painting of the arts. I still was passionate about Collective, which is a not-for-profit artist professor that gave me the final push in clay, but I was exhausted by the intense collective ceramics center located in that decision. After my freshman year, I three-year-long experience. I took six Yangmingshan, near changed from a Bachelor of Science to months to breathe, then bought some University. I got in touch with him a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, pinched more clay and started making at my shortly after it opened to see if I could my nose and jumped in the deep-end. coffee table. assist in any way possible. I was lucky I spent the next seven years working in that studio and came out with a Master of Arts in Ceramics. During a brief two-year stint in teaching English and taking some time away from academic life, I made pottery in a corner of my small Japanese apartment. No matter where I will go in life, clay will find a way to tag along with me. For the next chapter, I was off to Tainan National University of the Arts to work for three years in the beautiful countryside of Taiwan. While there, I had the opportunity to travel Asia and create, too. I will say this to

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to find someone with a similar goal in mind and appreciation of ceramics. The studio has partnered with URS27M and The Red Room, offering professional-level ceramic workshops, classes for all levels, public events throughout the year, and an artist in residence program. Providing the community with artistic resources, and open information, as well as an inspiring studio space is part of our goal. As Artistic Director at Cloud Forest Collective, I am assisting in curriculum development, fundraisers, workshops, and recruitment of students and artists. I am excited to see what this new year has in store for us. We will be bringing have been passed from generation to field, but are unsure, trust in yourself. in our first few resident artists and generation. With this studio, we can Follow what your heart tells you, workshop instructors, and possibly join in this tradition to share one of the because that passion might lead down expanding the work space, as well as oldest forms of artistic expression in the roads that you never imagined, but diversifying the range of classes we world. are what you might have been looking offer to the community. My passion for ceramics is fully for all along. As a kid, I liked to play in Ceramics has historically been taught charged with this new endeavor. If I can the mud and play with fire. Now, I get in a master-apprentice environment, pass on a word of advice to those who to do it professionally. I never would in which techniques and trade secrets wish to try their hands in the creative have believed when I was younger that my love of clay would lead me to learn new languages and journey to foreign countries in pursuit of the opportunities mud provided. If you are interested in finding out more information about Cloud Forest Collective, you can find us on Facebook, or visit our website at: www. cloudforestcollective.com.tw

Matt King is an American Ceramic Artist who has been living in Taiwan for the past six years. Website: www.crownceramics.net Instagram: @crown_ceramics

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Qi and Thee

TEXT: PAI SU-YU IMAGE: WEB

oming to Asia for one forces in nature of water and fire. Yin The tracks or paths that our qi reason (but ending up represents the feminine within our follow are called meridians, and we staying for a totally bodies, and yang the masculine. When have twenty of them. Twelve of these different set of reasons) will they are out of balance, illness occurs. are associated with specific organs resonateC with expats, especially those of our body. If there is a blockage or living in Taiwan. Over the years, I have THE FIVE ELEMENTS THEORY imbalance in the flow of our qi then encountered radically different ways Harmony, in our lives, our we become ill. When the flow of qi is of viewing the world from the way we relationships, and within ourselves, will restored, our body is back in balance. did back where I grew up, on the plains always be in a state of flux. This is the outside of Circle, Montana. nature of change. Early observations, COMMON TRADITIONAL CHINESE The first time I heard the word qi which go back to the Shang dynasty MEDICINE METHODS/CONCEPTS was in one of the Mandarin Chinese (1600 to 1100 B.C.) about our world Traditional Chinese Medicine language classes that I was taking. and nature, identified five elements supports a series of methods or A classmate was telling us how she that are intertwined; wood, fire, concepts for aiding people towards was grappling with migraines. Jokes earth, metal and water are necessary better health. Some of these you flew around the table that it was for sustaining daily life. Ancient may already be familiar with, since caused by our homework, when the Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors they have become more accepted in teacher interrupted and asked if our used the Five Elements Theory to study the West. Acupressure, acupuncture, classmate would consider going to a extensively the connections between cupping, electroacupuncture, the Five traditional Chinese medicine doctor the physiology and pathology of the Element Theory, moxibustion, pulse for acupuncture treatments. Of course, gallbladder and liver and the natural diagnosis, qi, jing and shen, qigong, our jokes stopped, as our teacher environment. Their studies led to reiki, shiatsu, tai chi, tui na (massage to proceeded to explain some of the the categorization of objects, nature align the body’s frame), and the Ying basics of Chinese medicine to us. and phenomena according to the five and Yang Theory are among the more elements. well-known. TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) PRINCIPLES OF YIN/YANG OUR QI ACUPUNCTURE DID WORK AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS THEORY Simply put, Chinese medicine sees Our Mandarin Traditional Chinese Medicine our body as an energy system. This teacher’s concern and kindness towards (TCM), our teacher told us, has several energy or life force is called qi. and it is our classmate, who was experiencing principles, but there were four that considered a vital force responsible for excruciating migraine pain, led to a would be useful for us to understand. the functioning of our body and mind. successful ending to this story. Because Our bodies are a complete and whole Many cultures have different names of the acupuncture treatments, her system of integrated networks; nature for this non-physical energy. In Sanskrit recovery was slow and steady. We have and our environment affect how it is called prana, it’s “ti” in Hawaiian, kept in touch and she continues to live we feel; our bodies have abilities to bioplasma, an odic force and so on. a life that is migraine-free. regenerate or heal; listening to our The Emperor’s Classic of Internal bodies is the best way to stay healthy. Medicine, which is over 4,000 years old, lists thirty-two different kinds of qi. it's Pai Su-yu is an educator, author YIN AND YANG the first known document regarding and ‘casual’ photographer, whose Our bodies also have two polar Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is curiosity for life keeps things forces called yin and yang, which thought to have been practiced as early interesting. are opposites, just like the opposing as 475 to 221 B.C. in China.

Note to the Reader: If you have experience or training with Traditional Chinese Medicine, please graciously allow me some slack with my simplistic views. I sincerely respect that the principles and methods of Chinese medicine are complicated, and require years of dedicated research, study and practice.

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The 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognizes the TCM Inner Clock Theory

TEXT: DR. CHEN PO-SHENG IMAGES: THE NOBEL PRIZE WEBSITE AND EARTHCHIHEALING

he prestigious 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to American geneticists Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and TMichael W. Young for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. As a Chinese medicine doctor, this recognition truly meant the world to me. I’d like to say that these discoveries happened to coincide with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theories, with a focus on maintaining good health. Thousands of years ago, the Chinese medicine Yellow Emperor ( ) recorded the theory of flow along our bodies’ meridians (). in Chinese medicine this theory is known as the "twelve meridians,” which are concerned with the circulation of the human body’s energy, or qi (). According to TCM, the day is divided into twelve periods, with every two Chinese medicine indicates qi and blood flow through the body in accordance with the time of day. Every two hours both flow by a different meridian. The blood hours counting as a unit of time ( flow corresponds to the meridian to show different physiological functions. ). The twelve main meridians Courtesy of Nobel Prize Website: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/ medicine/laureates/2017/press.html correspond to these twelve time periods. During our active daily lives, or when we are resting, Chinese medicine cycle, in synchrony with day and night. Prize in Medicine winners’ research and treatments follow and conform to The Nobel Congress said the Nobel discovery is crucial for better care and the rules of Chinese Time Medicine, Prize Laureates’ discoveries explain understanding of our bodies and our and the important scientific discovery how plants, animals and humans health. by this year's three Nobel Laureates adapt their biological rhythm so that The body’s biological clock is involved allows us to be able to adopt a more it is synchronized with the Earth's in many aspects of our complex scientific approach to it, allowing us to revolutions. The Laureates have physiology. peek inside our biological clocks and mentioned that physiological clocks Juleen Zierath, a member of the elucidate their inner workings and learn can regulate many body functions, Nobel Congress, points out that the how they affect our bodies and our including hormonal secretion, sleep study "reminds us of the importance of health. cycles, organ function and metabolism. developing good sleep habits." Our self-regulating clockwork And this physiological clock mechanism Chinese medicine focuses on mechanism is controlled by a protein also explains jet lag when traveling conditioning the body’s health. This called PER. The Nobel Laureates between different time zones. By no ancient, practical oriental approach discovered that the PER protein means can we ignore the great impact emphasizes that human life can accumulated during the night, and was of a chaotic physiological clock; for maintain good health by adapting to degraded during the daytime. Thus, PER instance it increases the risk of many the laws of nature. The Chinese Time protein levels change over a 24-hour diseases. This is why the 2017 Nobel Medicine theory has been recognized

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for over two thousand years. Today, Western medicine further validates this traditional Chinese practice, which recognizes that the human body has an inner time mechanism (biological clock) that regulates it. What are the benefits of these Nobel Laureates’ medical discovery? The recognition of their work by the Nobel Congress validates and opens-up avenues for cross-cultural medical discussions, collaboration and advances for the good of humankind. No matter whether you are hearing about your biological clock for the first time in this article, or have been aware of it for a long time, the most important thing Chinese Hourly Meridan Flow chart courtesy of EarthChiHealing that you can do is to learn more about how to “listen” to it. The more that you health depends on how we use and Nobel Laureates in Medicine will help in learn and practice, the healthier you care for our bodies. It is my hope that your journey for seeking better health. will become. this article about the recent discovery Our body is our best doctor, and our and recognition by the three 2017

2017年10月2日諾貝爾醫學獎揭曉，由美國基因學者賀 諾貝爾醫學獎的研究讓我們得以用更科學的方法一窺生 爾（Jeffrey C. Hall）、羅斯巴許（Michael Rosbash）與楊 理時鐘的奧妙及內部運作情況。諾貝爾大會表示：「他們 恩（Michael W. Young）三位學者因為發現調控生理時鐘 的研究解釋了植物、動物與人類如何調整生理節奏，以符 的蛋白分子而獲得此殊榮，這發現令身為中醫師的我感到 合地球運轉的步調。」 意義非凡，因為這與中醫理論強調的時辰養生理論，不謀 這種自我調節機制由蛋白質PER來控制，諾貝爾得獎者 而合。 他們發現了PER這種蛋白，周期變化的蛋白在夜間累積然 幾千年前中醫醫學《黃帝內經》記載了子午流注的理 後在白天降解，與晝夜節律同步，PER蛋白在體內含量在 論。這在中醫經絡學裡稱為「十二經流注」，也就是十二 24小時周期內高低變化所造成的生理時鐘能調節許多身體 經裡頭氣血在人體內循環的順序，根據中醫學說，一日分 功能，包括荷爾蒙濃度高低、睡眠周期、器官功能與新陳 為十二個時辰(每2小時對應一個時辰)，時辰對應人體的 代謝等。而這樣的生理時鐘分子機制亦能解釋，旅遊跨越 十二條主要經絡，所以生活作息、養生或治療時順應這些 時區時會出現時差的問題，同樣的紊亂的生理時鐘如何對 對應的身體系統就是中醫的時間醫學。 健康帶來極大影響，甚至也增加某些疾病的罹患風險，也 就能一一解釋了。 因此諾貝爾大會成員席拉斯（Juleen Zierath）指出，此 研究「提醒我們培養良好睡眠習慣的重要性」。當然從事 中醫臨床多年，我認為每個朋友瞭解這個重大的諾貝爾醫 學發現，對我們有什麼好處呢？它使我們的生活起居作息 和養生保健有所依據，而且親身去遵循是真正有益我們的 健康的。 中醫學理論 — 這古老卻非常實用的東方醫學強調人要 順應大自然的規律才能時常保有健康，如今西方醫學跨越 2-3千年後，用科學方法驗證了中醫的時間醫學，體內氣 血運行的規則，一天來講，氣血流行有不同的經絡變化， 意即根據中醫學說，一日的十二個時辰，隨著每兩小時對 應的時辰不同，氣血流注對應的經絡，以表現不同的生理 功能。如左圖所列。

Dr. Chen Po-Sheng is dedicated to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and how the language of science explains it.

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TEXT: BRENDA LIN IMAGES: ORIGIN YOGA & WELLNESS

t had been a particularly busy few day. Driving just north of Baishawan, northernmost point of Taiwan,” she months and I was at work one late we came upon an old, abandoned said, then added, “You made it!” afternoon, my energy low, but still apartment complex. Some of the Lydia and her younger brother, a long to-do-list away from heading units looked like bombed out shelters, Edward (the chef in the kitchen Ihome. Instead of plowing ahead to many windows were shattered, broken downstairs), grew up in this house. fulfill the tasks, I opened up a new furniture and discarded temple statues They lived there until the family window on my computer and typed in dotted the roadside. None of the immigrated to Canada, where Lydia the words, “yoga retreat,” fantasizing apartments appeared to be lived in, remained until a year ago. This row about being some place where my only save for one, in front of which was a of beachside apartments had been responsibility was to practice yoga, handmade sign with an “O” painted on developed fifty years ago as weekend eat whole foods, read, write, and have it with bright blue paint. The windows getaways for local celebrities and the mental space to think. The first glowed with yellow light emanating well-to-do government officials. But things that came back were week-long from inside. The door swung open and the idea of using a beach house retreats in Mexico, , India, we were greeted warmly by a young never quite caught on, and the entire Australiabut that wasn’t what I was woman with smiling eyes – Lydia development soon languished and looking for. I would miss my husband Chang, the co-founder of Origin Yoga & was eventually forgotten. But Lydia’s and kids, and I didn’t want to be in a Wellness. father, a meditation practitioner, saw different time zone or have to pack for The space inside was in direct its potential, bought a few units and a flight, much less be in the frenetic contrast to the weather and environs planted the family’s roots. It was an space of an airport. So I narrowed my outside – where it was cold and wet odd place to spend her childhood, Lydia search to “yoga retreats in Taiwan,” outside, it was warm and inviting admits. The family didn’t have many not really thinking such a thing existed inside; where it felt abandoned and neighbors and the wet ocean air made here. When Origin Yoga & Wellness lifeless outside, the space inside for difficult maintenance around the popped up – a yoga retreat in nearby practically hummed with positive house. But the spectacular ocean view Baishawan! – I was so surprised it felt energy. There was a large, communal and proximity to the beach made their like I had conjured it out of thin air. Not table in the center of the room, a home a magical oasis. After moving to wasting a single minute, I arranged a couple of old, traditional wooden doors Canada, Lydia often recalled the quiet day my husband could be home with with floral carving around the edges days spent by the sea, and memories of the kids, and convinced two girl friends laid into the cement wall leading to the the beach house filled her heart with to do the same. Then we registered for kitchen, where a young man was milling longing. the Origin Signature Full Day Retreat. about. When Lydia led us upstairs to the yoga and lounge space, the three A LEAP OF FAITH WARM AND INVITING of us gasped collectively when we saw Four years ago, Lydia and Edward The day we went to Origin Yoga & the floor-to-ceiling windows that looked accompanied their father on a trip to Wellness was blustery and raining, but out onto the ocean; the expanse of India, during which time she received that hardly put a damper on my spirits. rolling waves immediately filled our her yoga teacher training in traditional Perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively, hearts with an indescribable sense of Hatha Yoga, and began her studies I had not slept as soundly the night peace and awe. She pointed out a little in the ancient healing practice of before, because I was so excited for this white lighthouse in the distance. “The Ayurveda. It was a trip that would

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Feb 2018_p3-end.indd 22 2018/1/28 下午6:33 change the course of her life. She curled underneath to push out to sea returned to her corporate job in again – back and forth, back and forth – Canada, and implemented a charity and I felt something stir inside me. This program, Mindfulness at Work, to must be what inspired Lydia to stay. My help her company employees manage two friends and I, all of us busy, working stress through the practice of yoga mothers, spent the entire day feasting ORIGIN YOGA & WELLNESS and meditation. The program helped on this vista, nourishing our souls. originyogawellness.com her connect with her colleagues on a Lydia guided us through an in-depth deeper and more personal level, and yoga practice including deep stretches, Full day, weekend, week-long, and also accelerated her career to the point breathing exercise, and meditations, create-your-own retreats available. of receiving the promotion for which and led an Ayurveda workshop, sharing Reservation & Enquires: she had been working so hard. Despite useful tips on how to take care of [email protected] achieving material success with her our five senses. Edward prepared work life, she still felt like something a delicious vegetarian lunch – wild A typical full day retreat: 9 am – Arrival & Welcome Tea Tasting wasn’t quite being fulfilled. mushroom whole-grain , fresh 9:30 am – Good Morning Yoga Practice Last year, Lydia returned to Taiwan to vegetable stir-fry, and cold tofu drizzled 12 pm – Gourmet Vegetarian Lunch visit her childhood home in Baishawan. with homemade sesame dressing. As 2 pm – Wellness Enrichment Workshop – She was supposed to stay for a couple we ate, we talked and laughed and Afternoon Tea & Healthy of weeks. Instead, she decided to were mindful of inhabiting this peaceful 4 pm – Ocean Therapy & Beach quit her successful corporate job in mental and emotional space together. Restoration (optional pm – Metta Loving Canada and remain in Taiwan to take That evening, when I returned home, Kindness & Sunset Meditation an entrepreneurial leap of faith. Along my three children almost knocked me 5:30 pm – Departure with her brother, Edward, they worked over when they ran to greet me at the tirelessly to transform their childhood door. They filled me in on their days, home into a tranquil seaside space for each person talking over the next, their yoga and wellness. voices becoming louder and louder. Brenda Lin is a writer, I stood in that very space on that My husband and I smiled at each other the head of Corporate rainy winter day and looked out into over their eager heads. That night, I Social Responsibility at the infinite distance. I watched as the slept deeply – the safe, velvet sleep of les enphants, co., and a steel blue waves rolled onto shore, then being aware that I was home. mother of three.

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Feb 2018_p3-end.indd 23 2018/1/28 下午6:33 OUTLOOK The Forgotten Wisdom of Aristotle’s Psychology

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estern philosophy has been haunted by the alone have a “rational soul.” so-called “mind-body problem” ever since It should be clear Aristotle’s ideas about the soul are the 17th century French philosopher René very different from Descartes’ ideas about the mind. Unlike Descartes concluded that all he could know Descartes and many of the philosophers and scientists withW certainty was the existence of his own mind (his famous following him, who tend to think of the mind as some kind of “I think, therefore I am”). Descartes’ idea that the human “thing” or “place” where mental events happen, for Aristotle, body and the human mind are entirely separate sorts of the psyche is nothing like a thing or place at all. In fact, in things - an idea which later came to be called “Cartesian Aristotle’s thinking, there is no way at all to separate the dualism” - has had a profound impact on philosophy and psyche and the body. A living being is a unity of a living body science. Philosophers have recognized that Cartesian dualism and a soul. Without a body, a soul cannot exist, and without leads to a difficulty in understanding how it is possible for a soul, a body is not a living body. This is because souls are the mind and body to interact if they are separate things, but not things that are somehow inside of or connected to living nobody has been able to develop a solution that doesn’t have beings. Souls are simply the abilities something possesses problems of its own. However, one solution may be emerging because it is the type of thing it is. A rock has no soul because from a surprising source: the recent revival of the ancient a rock by itself can’t do anything; it has none of the abilities Greek philosopher Aristotle. or capacities living beings have. A tree, on the other hand, After centuries of neglect by modern science and has a soul simply because it is a tree, and trees have certain philosophy, Aristotle’s philosophy has been making something abilities and life-functions. A soul is nothing other than the of a comeback in recent decades. The influence of his ideas abilities or capacities of a living being. This is true for human has been strongest in ethical philosophy and metaphysics, beings as well. Aristotle wrote, “it is surely better not to say but some philosophers of mind have also begun to look to his that the soul pities or learns or thinks, but that a person does writings on psychology for inspiration. Below, I’ll describe a this with their soul.” few of the main points about what Aristotle had to say about Many of the problems haunting modern philosophy of mind psychology, then talk about why I think this is important. can be resolved by drawing on Aristotle’s ideas about psyche. In his writings on psychology, Aristotle used the Greek word For one, there is no room for the mind-body problem from an psyche, a term that is surprisingly difficult to translate. For Aristotelian perspective. Because the body and the soul are a us, the psych- in words like “psychology” means something unity, there is no way to divide them up. The body and soul are along the lines of “mind” or “consciousness.” For Aristotle, just different aspects of the same thing, a living being looked at though, all forms of life - not only humans and higher animals in two different ways. “It is not necessary,” Aristotle wrote, “to - have a psyche, even plants and the simplest animals. This is ask whether soul and body are one, just as it is not necessary to why “mind” is not a very good translation of the word. Today, ask whether the and its shape are one.” we have difficulty imagining how something without a brain The influence of Cartesian dualism has contributed to could possibly have a “mind,” which is why psyche is usually a sense of division and separation between mind and translated into English as “soul.” body, between reason and emotion, and between self and So what exactly does Aristotle mean when he says that all world. Once we start to think of these things as divided living beings have souls? The key is that Aristotle believed and opposed, it becomes very difficult to figure out how different kinds of living beings have different kinds of souls, to go about reconciling them. This leads to confusion not and the kind of soul something has depends on the kind of only in science and philosophy, but also in our ability to things it can do. The most advanced function of plants is what understand what we are and think about ourselves as human he called “nutrition” (and what we today call photosynthesis), beings. In Aristotle, we can find an entirely different way of so plants have a “nutritive soul.” Animals also have the same understanding these things, a holistic perspective which can nutritive function, but they also have many additional abilities help us have a more complete and integrated understanding that plants lack: animals can move around, perceive the of what we are, and what we can do. world with their senses, and desire certain things. Aristotle therefore believed that animals have “locomotive,” “sensory,” Michael Mullahy is a licensed counseling and “appetitive” souls. Finally, humans possess all the psychologist in Taiwan and enjoys hiking, capacities that animals have, plus one more very important reading, and traveling in his free time. capacity. Because we can think and understand, humans

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applying the paste in designs, instead of just smearing it on, and the designs got more defined and intricate over time. Henna plays a very important role in Indian weddings. It signifies prosperity and auspiciousness in Indian culture. Therefore, a whole day is devoted to the mehendi ceremony in a typical Indian wedding. On this day, friends, relatives and family of the bride-to-be get together and apply henna to their hands and sometimes feet in the midst of singing, dancing and games. Professional henna artists are also sometimes hired to apply mehendi for the bride and other people. Some grooms also apply mehendi for the wedding. The groom’s name may also Henna-Inspired be tattooed on the bride’s palms, and the groom may choose to have the bride’s name on his palms too. It is said that the depth of color of the stain on Desserts the bride’s palms defines how much love she’ll receive from her mother- in-law. TEXT & IMAGES: NOMITA KAVRA GUPTA

enna is a popular form of decorative purposes. temporary tattoo found Henna is a shrub that grows in all over the world. Today tropical climates. Its leaves contain a people enjoy it as it can be pigment called lawsone that combines Happlied in intricate designs to any part with proteins to cause staining. Henna of the body, and it is only temporary. also has natural cooling and medicinal Henna has been used for over 5,000 properties. It is known to be useful to years, not only in India, but also in treat conditions such as athlete’s foot, Africa and the Middle East. It was a hair loss and headaches. Due to its popular adornment for the rich and cooling properties, it is believed that the poor alike. While the poor are said its use originated in desert areas where to use it to decorate their bodies due people soaked their hands and feet in to lack of jewellery, Cleopatra too has the cool henna leaf paste, which left been documented as using henna for them stained. Soon, people started Given such rich background, it is about time we used henna designs in dessert decorations. Intricate henna design can make anything look luxurious and regal. Decorations could be minimal, or extravagant, with glitter, sparkle and gold accents. Henna designs can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops as well as cookies.

Nomita Kavra Gupta is a writer and India cuisine instructor who loves baking. With her roots in India, she is passionate about exploring different cultures and traditions.

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Feb 2018_p3-end.indd 25 2018/1/28 下午6:34 FOOD & DRINK LIQUID BREAD COMPANY

Liquid Bread Co's partner, Jim, says LBC was "the natural progression of a bread shop, the wanting [to show] how sourdough is used, in addition to missing a well put-together sandwich." The menu includes classic sandwiches like pastrami, BLT, and tuna melt as well as creations like carnitas, spicy belly, and Taipei Bomber, which is a ham and cheese sandwich with egg salad added. Every month, there is also a collaboration with a guest chef to offer a limited edition sandwich. A recent month featured Le Blanc's Chef Long iquid Bread Company is a Xiong, although (regretfully) Le Roast sandwich shop founded in Beast was sold out the day that I went. 2017, located in the quiet I’ll have to go back soon to try it! alley behind the Xinyi and The menu board on the wall is only TEXT: JOAN H, HUNGRYINTAIPEI GuangfuL roads intersection. Those in Chinese, but there is a paper menu IMAGES: HUNGRYINTAIPEI craving American-style sandwiches in with English sandwich names and Taipei don't have a lot of choices, so ingredients. It’s a bit tough to match up the founders of Liquid Bread Co saw prices to the sandwiches if you don't on opportunity to offer the sandwiches read Chinese, since the prices are only they wanted to eat themselves with on the menu board, but they range higher quality ingredients, made almost about NT$290-420, and half sandwiches entirely in house. are available. Joan created Hungry in Taipei in 2005 when she moved to Taiwan from California and couldn't find much information online about restaurants in English. She has since blogged about over six hundred Taipei restaurants, found places to fulfill her Mexican, cupcake, BBQ and pho cravings. She has explored Taipei's night markets, shaved ice, dumplings and fine-dining scene extensively. Hungry in Taipei has been mentioned by BuzzFeed, CNN Travel, NY Post, Lonely Planet Taiwan, Taipei Times, Bizarre Foods and the Culinary Institute of America. http:// hungryintaipei.blogspot.tw/

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enough. It will be a bit of a hurdle because I consider myself in their customer demographic, and even I find it a bit expensive to pay US$10 for a BLT, or US$13 for a pastrami sandwich, especially since I often do make sandwiches myself at home. However, I would definitely recommend Liquid Bread to my friends and you guys, even taking price into consideration.

Liquid Bread Company 270 Yanji Street (270 ) (02) 2704-6218 Hours: 11 am - 9 pm (closed Monday) MRT: Xinyi Anhe Side dishes include housemade soup juicy, jus-soaked heaps of thinly sliced Website: of the day, pickled broccoli slaw, potato pastrami of the kind you would find Liquid Bread Co facebook page salad, egg salad and packaged chips like in LA at Johnnie's Pastrami or the Hat, Doritos. A variety of craft beer is also rather than the traditional deli-style available to down with your meal. It’s pastrami on rye. self service, meaning that you grab your Made with mozzarella, gouda and own food, pay at the counter and then parmesan, the cheesy bites (NT$180) bus your table afterwards. were super buttery and cheesy, like The roasted tomato soup (NT$90) a grilled cheese cut into quarters for comes with two small pieces of bread, bite-sized enjoyment, or for dipping in which I used with the egg salad to make tomato soup. a mini toast. It would pair perfectly Before I went to Liquid Bread, I with cheesy bites and I used it to dip had heard a lot of people say, "the my tuna melt. Since it's more on the sandwiches are really good, but it's sour than sweet side, I wouldn't be able on the expensive side." I can't say to finish off a bowl on its own, but the that I disagree, as the prices for the creamy tartness is a great complement sandwiches average about NT$290, to a sandwich, so you can create your and that's without any sides or soup. own soup and half sandwich combo, But they are serving some of the best though it would be nice if they could sandwiches in Taipei right now, and if offer a price break on the soup if you you love sandwiches, then it's worth it added it on. to fill that craving - they taste just like a After trying almost every sandwich sandwich you would get in the States. on the menu (thanks to Liquid Bread The day I went, almost all the other Co), which were my favourites? I was customers were expats or people expecting it to be carnitas, since that's speaking English, and I wonder if the sandwich I had heard raves about the market for sandwich lovers is big on Instagram, but they had sold out that day. Booooooo! I was actually surprised by how much I liked the BLT (NT$290). The thick slice of Sedor Farms bacon was crispy yet juicy, and perfect with the crisp lettuce and tomato. I typically wouldn't order BLT, but the owner Jim insisted I try it. It would be even better with some avocado slices, but on its own it's a refreshing bite, with the addictive tomato jam. The pastrami sandwich (NT$420) was a nice stack, with provolone cheese, house-prepared mustard and zucchini pickles. I liked it a lot, though the kind of pastrami I usually crave is the

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RICHARD SAUNDERS EXPLORES TAIWAN'S LESS-TRODDEN PATHS

Yangmingshan’s Wild Hot Springs TEXT & IMAGES: RICHARD SAUNDERS

big red sign warns people not to enter, just enough people seem to ignore the warning to maintain a narrow trail up to the hot springs. Above the first pool is a whole string of tiny hot spring pools in a small gorge. If you decide to go keep out of the water to avoide damaging the fragile formations. Houshan Hot Spring (山溫 泉), not far away is delightful, but, lying within the strictly protected Lujiaokeng Ecological Conservation Zone means the tiny spring is among Yangmingshan’s most pristine and rarely visited. There’s no restriction to visiting the relatively newly ‘discovered’ Xiaqigu Hot Spring (溫泉), which has a lovely setting beside a small, tumbling stream. Sadly its easy approach, down a shortish path from the road, means it has already been uglified by the tarpaulin brigade, who have channeled the water from the sylvan springs into hideous “bathing pools” of bright blue plastic sheeting. Bayan Hot Spring (溫泉), far and away the best known ‘untouched’ hot spring in Yangmingshan, is the largest and most beautiful of all. Unfortunately, angmingshan, the national completely unmarked by the careless although it’s still a wonderful place, park (and chain of active hand of man, remain stunning examples it’s proved a little too popular for its volcanoes) just north of of Taiwan’s geothermal activity. own good, and has suffered as a result, Taipei city, has the largest Those only seeking a dip in the warm, with more of those those nasty plastic- Yconcentration of hot spring sources healing waters should stick to the sheet pools much in evidence at times. in Taiwan – springs can be found in at many developed establishments, but Always officially out-of-bounds to the least twenty sites in the area. Sadly the hikers looking for a taste of the little- public, the authorities have also been larger ones have all been tapped for visited, wild Yangmingshan, can’t do cracking down on visitors in the last bath houses and hot spring spa resorts, better than to head somewhere like few years, and fines may be imposed if which are great for bathers more Dayoukeng Hot Spring (溫泉), you’re caught, so if you decide to risk interested in a luxury bath than enjoying which bubbles attractively out of a rock it, be very discreet! More seriously, nature, but not so good for the ecology face stained white by minerals dissolved there are also reports of dangerously of this fascinating yet surprisingly under- in the hot water. It’s a ten-minute walk unstable cliffs above the main hot explored national park. from highway 2, close to the trailhead spring pools, and these could collapse Happily several, although not for Dayoukeng Fumaroles. Although a at any time.

Richard Saunders is a trained classical musician and writer who has lived in Taipei since 1993. He has written several books (available at the Center and in bookshops around Taipei), including Yangmingshan: the Guide (a complete guide to the National Park on Taipei’s doorstep), Taipei Escapes I and 2, which together detail sixty day trips and hikes within easy reach of Taipei city, and The Islands of Taiwan, a guide to Taiwan’s offshore islands. His latest book, Taiwan 101: Essential Hikes, Sights and Experiences around Ilha Formosa, is out now.

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wandering into Sigengziping, but as always, if venturing in take care as it’s a potentially very dangerous place with all that boiling water around. Finally, freely and easily accessible (and eerily striking on a cold, misty winter’s day), Sulfur Valley (硫磺谷), in the foothills just above Xinbeitou, is far from untouched, but the scenic lake of (cold) spring water, a large area of natural steaming fumaroles, and several man-made boreholes in which water is boiled for use in nearby hot spring resorts is fascinating, and very photogenic.

By far the most interesting of stained the cliff various colors. The area Yangmingshan’s select number is potentially very dangerous, and the of undeveloped hot springs is the whole area has now been cordoned magnificent Gengziping Hot Spring off by fences, so the activity can only (焿子坪; 磺山溫泉). Sulfur was first be seen from the road. On the way the extracted from Gengziping way back road passes Sigengziping (死焿子坪) during the brief Spanish occupation fumarole area (look out for the plumes in the early seventeenth century. This of steam to the left) just off the road. amazing place is a martian landscape The area is spoilt by many pipes (the of blasted, ashen rock, steaming sulfur area supplies a popular nearby hot fumaroles, pools of steaming hot water spring resort of Tianlai with its water), (not suitable for bathing in), and an but there’s still plenty of interest. unusual hot spring waterfall which has There are no fences to stop visitors

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Feb 2018_p3-end.indd 29 2018/1/29 下午2:27 FASHION & BEAUTY Recycling Your Clothes

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he beginning of the year which you can reduce your clothing brings a new start for most collection and fashion footprint people. It is a time where the while still not being entirely wasteful. four big fashion weeks are Several charity organizations work with Tgetting ready for their annual cycles, communities in need within the city meaning designers, fashion buyers and or beyond Taiwan’s borders, which consumers alike are all preparing to would be grateful for your generosity. bring something new to the fashion Alternatively, you can deposit them landscape. in the used clothing recycling boxes On a smaller scale, the new year installed by the local government and signifies a new direction for your closet, other charity organizations. Some neighborhoods in Taipei have your home or simply some new ideas However, donating used apparel recycling businesses that frequently for building your personal style. doesn’t simply mean just throwing visit as well, making it easier to dispose Fast fashion has played a role in the things into a box without a thought. It’s of clothes you no longer need. amount of used or unused garments vital to sort through your wardrobe to Organizations helping foreign we amass, leading to a rising number decide what you would like to keep or immigrant workers and homeless of wastefully discarded clothes. As the throw out. One way is to throw out peoples around the city are another year starts, closet cleanses may be a clothes that you haven’t worn or used excellent way to donate your old good way to get rid of clothes that are for a period of 24 or 12 months. clothes. Thrift stores will find an taking up much-needed space in your When you are satisfied with your additional new home for old clothing. living environment. closet cleansing, it’s essential to go Alternatively, you can reuse old In Taipei, there are several ways in through your disposable pile of clothes fashion items from your home in to check for those that are in usable various ways, for example, an old pair condition, and to make sure that they of leggings or a stretchable T-shirt are washed and clean. Even when makes for a good, comfortable head giving to a charity or someone who wrap (turban-style). Old cotton items needs them, clothes should be in a make for great rags for dusting surfaces condition in which you would like to around your home as well. receive them. Recycling clothes will be a positive You can box old clothing then way to start the year and also do good log onto the Conservation Mothers for others and the environment, and Foundation (http://www.conmofo.org. will yield more space too! tw/) and donate your old clothes to those who need them the most via the Foundation’s online system. Also, you can deposit them in the used clothing Zee Dlamini is a digital recycling boxes installed by the Taipei PR strategist turned City Government and other charity fashion stylist/fashion organizations. The local government blogger, in addition to being a full-time clothes recycling banks are located in mommy with a for life and a lover of many places across the city. all things good.

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