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Centered Vol. 20 | 10 AUG on TAIPEI 2020 A publication of the Community Services Center Aug 20 cover.indd 1 2020/7/28 下午10:05 Aug 20 cover.indd 2 2020/7/28 下午10:05 CONTENTS August 2020 volume 20 issue 10 CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 TES: Bilingual Is Better – How Schools Can Get It Right 8 August 2020 Center Gallery 6 Muscles For Meals – CSC Business Classified 19 How Many Squats Can You Do With Your Furry Friend In Your Arms? 10 CROSS-CULTURL A-Sun Wu & Paloma Chang: A Cross-Cultural Encounter Exhibition Review 12 Sizu 15 Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei The Founders of The Pita Bar: Editor Suzan Babcock Co-editor Richard Saunders Learning And Sharing Different Cultures 18 Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly Magazine Email [email protected] FOOD Tel 02-2836-8134 Fax 02-2835-2530 Taipei Night Market Street Food: Summer Edition 20 Community Services Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann PHOTOGRAPHY Earl Goodson 22 Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin A Perfect Graphic Chaos: Taiwan, Through District, Taipei The Lens of Photographer Gregory Garde 24 Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 Jing-Shung Hsu 26 E-mail: [email protected] Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, BOOK REVIEW 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 02-2836-8134 The Imperial Alchemist 27 fax: 02-2835-2530 Circe: A Powerful Tale of Self-discovery 28 e-mail: [email protected] Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ ART communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and Lo Ch’ing 29 graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not ENVIRONMENT be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner. The Life of an Expat Farmer in Wulai 30 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 TRAVEL economically viable management of the world's forests. https://ic.fsc.org/ Chiedong Waterfall 32 www.communitycenter.org.tw AUGUST 2020 3 August 2020_p3-end.indd 3 2020/7/29 下午4:43 TIGER TOTS PRESCHOOL A LOVING PLACE FOR LEARNING PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN (LOCATED INSIDE TAS) 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 Low Student/Teacher Ratios Fun After School Enrichment Classes 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. TYPA MAIN OFFICE: (02)2873-1815 www.typa.org.tw 4 AUGUST 2020 www.communitycenter.org.tw August 2020_p3-end.indd 4 2020/7/28 下午10:02 COVER IMAGE: by Gregory Garde FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to [email protected]. For more information, please go to THE our website at www.communitycenter.org.tw EDITORS It doesn’t seem possible that August has arrived and COT Team we are half-way through this summer’s “Taiwan-on-island- experience”. Thankfully, Taiwan continues to remain COVID-19 stable. Here at the Center, we are gearing up for what is going to be a fun fall and winter season of classes and tours beginning in September. For a sneak peek at course listings check out Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer the Center’s website (www.communitycenter.org.tw). Also, coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. don’t forget our first morning coffee on September 10th. communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com This month, Richard Saunders suggests a visit to the beautiful Chiedong Waterfalls in the hills above Xichi, which are midway between Taipei and Keelung. This day trip is a Feature Writers and Photographers perfect way to spend a hot summer afternoon relaxing or splashing in a shallow pool below the lowest waterfall. Until September 26th, The Thermos Foundation is hosting “sizu” a special Taipei Alpinia Garden Exhibition at Studio 94. The word “sizu is the Bunun word for alpinia, a sacred plant Sara Quattrocchi Earl Goodson James Murray Jing-Shung Lo Ch’ing to the Bunun people. Learn how a cosmopolitan city girl Febles Hsu returned to her home village to become the steward of her tribe’s alpinia garden. Calling all foodies: Sabrina Chang recommends an evening Writing and Photography Contributors stroll through the Shilin Night Market stopping along the way to indulge in some of the best summer desserts on the Mark Blackburn Saloni Meghnani Paloma Chang James Murray planet. Phoebe Chen’s hands down recommendation is “The Sabrina Chang PACK Pita Bar”, a family owned restaurant in Tianmu, specializing in Phoebe Chen Pita Bar authentic Mediterranean food. Lo Ch’ing Joseph Reilly Eowyn Crisfield Richard Saunders Looking for a book to read? The Morning Book Club will Elias Ek Rosemary Susa be reading a light and fast page-turner, “A is for Alibi” by Sara Quattrocchi Febles TES Gregory Garde The Thermos Foundation Sue Grafton. “Circe – A Powerful Tale of Self-discovery” by Earl Goodson Grace Ting Madeline Miller is highly recommended by Saloni Meghnani, Jing-Shung Hsu A-Sun Wu for those already thinking about materialism, spirituality, Pick COT up at: humankind and social hierarchy. Uptown: These are a few of our Centered on Taipei (COT) August Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, Zhongshan North Rd. issue submissions. We hope that you will enjoy this end-of Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. -summer issue. George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. Downtown: Ooh Cha Cha – 207, Sec.2, Nanchang Rd. Sue and Richard Accountant Monica Cheng COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Programs Manager Rosemary Susa Events Coordinator Joy Meglasson Coffee Mornings Coordinator Mirjam Meidinger The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Communications 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 Ximena Lopez, Sofia Vintimila our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us Counseling Interns 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, Lucy Torres 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, Michael Mullahy, Mary Lagerstrom ICRT San Fu Global Counseling Admin. Joanne Chua www.communitycenter.org.tw AUGUST 2020 5 August 2020_p3-end.indd 5 2020/7/29 下午4:48 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 AUGUST COLLECTION TWO BOOKS BY LOCAL AUTHORS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR HIGHLY BREATHABLE ANTI-BACTERIAL CLOTH PURCHASE AT THE CENTER BEGINNING AUGUST 1ST MASKS (CHILDREN AND ADULTS' SIZES WITH The Imperial Alchemist – a novel by A.H. VARIOUS PATTERNS AND COLORS) AND UV Wang PROTECTION SUMMER CLOTHING The Imperial Alchemist is an archaeological adventure/thriller set in modern-day Taiwan and is an exciting tale of mystery, interwoven with rich historical and cultural facts. A.H. Wang is a contemporary visual artist and author with a deep fascination for ancient history and a passion for adventure. Born in Taiwan and raised in Australia, her travels have taken her across five continents and dozens of countries. Throughout her journey, she became fascinated by the local cultures and the lore of ancient civilizations. Taiwanese Feet: My walk around Taiwan by John Groot This is a book recording John Groot's account of an epic walk around the entire 1200 mile coastline of Taiwan. A special edition of five "OLD PATTERNS IN A NEW LINE" PAINTINGS hundred superior-quality books with color BY REGINA LINKE plates, signed and personally dedicated by the author, will be available only in Taiwan at the same price as the regular paperback edition. All details can be found at https://www.facebook. com/Taiwanese.Feet/ or send an inquiry to [email protected] SAVE Enjoy a new series of contemporary Chinese THE DATE fine line paintings by Taiwanese-American artist Regina Linke, on display this summer through SEPTEMBER, 10 September 30th. The Center invites you to enjoy these beautiful indigo patterns created in the traditional gongbi or meticulous-style painting technique, using ink and natural pigments on rice paper or stretched silk. We will also display three of Regina's original portraits featuring WELCOME legendary heroines from China's vast folklore. NEWCOMER MORNING BOOK COFFEE MORNING CLUB No. 25, Lane 290 Zhong Shan North Rd., Sec. 6. 290 25 A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton For times and locations, contact Julie Hu at: [email protected] 6 AUGUST 2020 www.communitycenter.org.tw August 2020_p3-end.indd 6 2020/7/28 下午10:02 www.communitycenter.org.tw AUGUST 2020 7 August 2020_p3-end.indd 7 2020/7/28 下午10:02 COMMUNITY - TES Bilingual is Better – How Schools Can Get It Right TEXT: EOWYN CRISFIELD IMAGES: TES & WEB language.