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Taipei American School Was Nothing Short of Incredible Centered Vol. 20 | 04 DEC19 on TAIPEI JAN20 A publication of the Community Services Center 2020 SPRING & SUMMER ACTIVITIES CATALOG INSIDE Dec 19 ce.indd 1 2019/11/27 下午6:10 Dec 19 ce.indd 2 2019/11/27 下午6:10 CONTENTS Dec 2019/Jan 2020 volume 20 issue 4 CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 The Community Services Center Auction Dinner 8 Dec 2019/Jan 2020 Center Gallery 6 TAS - Upper School's Film Team Win New York Award 10 Book Clubs 7 Strength in Numbers: the Fulbrighters of Taiwan 12 CSC Business Classified 34 Christmas in Wulai IX 21 CULTURE The Possessions of Emperors: Chinese Lacquerware 15 Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei Editor Suzan Babcock Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly SUPPLEMENT Magazine Email [email protected] Tel 02-2836-8134 2019 Spring & Summer Activities 17 Fax 02-2835-2530 Community Services Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. PHOTOGRAPHY 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin Photography Is Light, Only Light 22 District, Taipei Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 E-mail: [email protected] ART Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, The Fresh Faces of Taiwan Design 24 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 02-2836-8134 fax: 02-2835-2530 e-mail: [email protected] OUTLOOK Remembering: Forty Years Ago When AmCham Rescued Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and US-Taiwan Relations 28 illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and 21st Century Third Culture Kids 30 graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner. TRAVEL Anping Port [part 2] 32 COT is printed on FSC certified 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. The paper is certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council which promotes environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. https://ic.fsc.org/ www.communitycenter.org.tw DEC 2019/JAN 2020 3 Dec 2019_p3-end.indd 3 2019/11/27 下午6:05 TIGER TOTS PRESCHOOL A LOVING PLACE FOR LEARNING Crown’s service offerings include: Everyone needs • International & Domestic Shipments • Transit Protection to know why... • Pet & Car Transfers • Immigration & Legalization We’ll help your whole family • Home Search • School Search prepare for the big adventure. • Settling-in Services PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN (LOCATED INSIDE TAS) Tel: +886 2 2719 2618 [email protected] TIGGER'S(PRE-2S), 2S AND 3S PLAYGROUPS (TIAN YU CAMPUS) GRADE 1 & 2 : AFTERNOON LANGUAGE & LITERACY PROGRAMS North American Curriculum Engaging Outdoor Playgrounds Qualified Instructors Fun and Educational Daily Activities Go knowing Low Student/Teacher Ratios Fun After School Enrichment Classes www.crownrelo.com/taiwan Gymnastics and Music Class Mandarin Playgroups We’d love to introduce you to our diverse and incredibly special community of learners! Please call to arrange a visitation. CR ad Euroview AprMay.indd 1 22/3/2016 3:40:25 PM TYPA MAIN OFFICE: (02)2873-1815 www.typa.org.tw 4 DEC 2019/JAN 2020 www.communitycenter.org.tw Dec 2019_p3-end.indd 4 2019/11/27 下午6:05 COVER IMAGE: Xmas Lights in Old Harbor, Tamsui FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to [email protected]. by Kenneth Dickson THE For more information, please go to our website at EDITORS www.communitycenter.org.tw COT Team Taiwan is a compact yet diverse country, a land of contrasts. The old versus the new, the noisy crowds of night markets or the silence of a solitary mountain vista. Regardless of your degree of curiosity, Taiwan has something for everyone. For Sylvia Dean, a visiting Fulbright scholar from Iowa, USA, and English Teaching Assistant in Hualien, she writes that Taiwan has Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC helped her to have a greater appreciation of what ‘culture’ means, Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. especially through the eyes of her elementary students. “I have communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com been in Taiwan teaching for almost four months and I continue to learn new things every day. The reality around me is dynamic…”. Daniel Cunningham’s article “The Fresh Faces of Taiwan Design” Feature Writers and Photographers highlights designers from Taiwan, Asia, Europe and the United States design community and the coveted Golden Pin Design Award 2019 Winners’ Exhibition. Also featured in this double issue of Centered on Taipei (COT) is a fun photo-spread of the Center’s 2019 annual fundraising Daniel Sylvia Dean Patrice Kenneth Jim Klar Cunningham Delmotte Dickson auction and dinner. People are still talking about what a great time they had celebrating in a variety of creative, funny and spooky Halloween costumes. Writing and Photography Contributors Thinking along the line of holiday celebrations, be sure to stop in Sue Babcock Joseph Reilly at the Center and spend time looking at the seasonal gift offerings Daniel Cunningham Richard Saunders that are available for purchase. Faye Angevine’s Bai-win Antique’s Sylvia Dean Gary R. Smoke Patrice Delmotte Rosemary Susa fifteen century replica sets of brightly painted wooden [soldiers] Kenneth Dickson TAS – Sabrina C. nutcrackers will be a festive addition. Golden Pin Design Award 2019 The English Library Well-known German photographer Klaus Bardenhagen’s 2020 Jim Klar The TAS Film Department Morgan Loosli Grace Ting photo calendar, along with Patricia Kortmann’s designer jewelry, Pai Su-yu Toom Rook’s hand drawn maps, Mei Katsutani’s handmade Christmas cards, Kara Wall’s tree ornaments and items from Cherry Hill are adding to the festive atmosphere of the Center. Remember that the Center is here for you and that there is Pick COT up at: always someone willing to have an interesting chat over a cup of Uptown: Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, steaming coffee or tea. Zhongshan North Rd. With Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. wishes, Downtown: Ooh Cha Cha – 207, Sec.2, Nanchang Rd. Sue and Richard Accountant Monica Cheng COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Programs Manager Rosemary Susa Events Coordinator Jane Ogge-Cowan Coffee Mornings Coordinator John Imbrogulio The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Communications Morgan Loosli outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Mandarin Chinese Teacher Gloria Gwo life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Systems Manager Samson Debele CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us about our programs. You can also email us at [email protected]. Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Michelle Collins, John Imbrogulio, Director Adam McMillan Ximena Lopez, Leslie McFarlane, Mirjam Meidinger, John McQuade, Bunny Pacheco, Sofia Vintimila Office Manager Grace Ting Benefactors Bai Win Antiques Counselors I-wen Chan, Katherine Chang, Hui-shiang Chao, European Chamber of Commerce Jung Chin, Chiao-Feng Chung, Cerita Hsu, Miranda Grand Hyatt Taipei Lin, Emilie Ma, Kuang-Shan Wan Premier Sponsors Concordia Consulting Consultants Wendy Evans and Michael Mullahy ICRT San Fu Global Counseling Admin. Joanne Chua www.communitycenter.org.tw DEC 2019/JAN 2020 5 Dec 2019_p3-end.indd 5 2019/11/28 下午4:08 CSC A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery will go to the Center. Please remember that by displaying your items or shopping at the Gallery, you will be helping the Center to continue to provide valuable services to the international community. Gallery@CENTER DECEMBER CHERRY HILL MEI KATSUTANI'S TAIWAN THEME CHRISTMAS CARDS Cherry Hill Antiques will have All the cards from their annual appearance at the Mei's “ Design Center in December, January Stories” shop are and February, displaying a designed and created wide range of their popular with themes about antique simulation items like Taiwan, beginning jewelry boxes, mahjong sets, jade necklaces and Chinese-style bags, with a detailed and coasters, all perfect for gift giving. hand-painted illustration which is then printed and finished to PATRICIA KORTMANN high specifications. They are perfect cards to let your Patricia's jewelry families and friends not only see that you are in Taiwan designs have gained but also feel the atmosphere of Taiwan culture. international recognition and acclaim. Her work KARA WALL'S 2019 TAIWAN ORNAMENTS features one-of-a kind signature pieces of the highest quality, in gold silver and precious gemstones. TOM ROOK'S TAIWAN MAPS The Center Gallery will We are happy to include Kara Wall's brand NEW debut Tom Rook's new Christmas ornaments for Taiwan in the Center's Tianmu map in December. December Gallery! These Taiwan themed ornaments Also displayed are his are approximately 6 cm in diameter and 15 mm thick, hand-drawn detailed with gold embellishment threading and the shimmering maps of Taipei, Xinchu red edging. A lovely Christmas tree ornament. For and Tainan, as well as an detailed information please check Kara's blog imaginary city of insects. https://www.eastmeetswestornaments.com/blog JANUARY CHERRY HILL AN EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS BY Cherry Hill Antiques will have DAVID LLOYD their annual appearance at the David is an artist, teacher and Center in December, January skateboarder from Liverpool, and February, displaying a England currently living in Taipei.
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