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Centered Vol. 17 | 10 AUG on TAIPEI 2017 Beautiful Taiwan A publication of the Community Services Center Aug cover.indd 1 2017/7/25 5:08:36 PM Aug cover.indd 2 2017/7/25 5:08:39 PM CONTENTS August 2017 volume 17 issue 10 CSC CULTURE From the Editors 5Rediscovering Dihua Street 10 Kiddies Korner 6The Art Of Tea: A Ladies’ Tea Ceremony Experience 14 Recognizing The Community Services Center’s Volunteers (2006 – 2008)/ Center August Gallery/ Morning Book Club: August & September 7 PHOTOGRAPHY Events about Town 8 Peter Urbach 17 Typhoon and Earthquake Tips 9 CSC Business Classified 30 HOME & GARDEN Dr. Leaf’s Miscellaneous Tips for Indoor Gardening 18 Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei Editor Suzan Babcock Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly AROUND TAIPEI Magazine Email [email protected] Wandering around Taipei: Beating the Summer Heat 20 Tel 02-2836-8134 Fax 02-2835-2530 Community Services OUTLOOK Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann Am I A Control Freak? 22 Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. Elder Day Care Centers in Taiwan 24 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin District, Taipei Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 FOOD & DRINKS E-mail: [email protected] Coffee DPT 25 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 FASHION & BEAUTY fax: 02-2835-2530 Wardrobe Tips For Stain Removal 26 e-mail: [email protected] Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and TRAVEL illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! Lanyu (Orchid Island) 28 Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner. 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 AUGUST 2017 3 Aug 17_p3-end.indd 3 2017/7/25 11:27:33 PM TIGER TOTS PRESCHOOL Crown’s service offerings include: Everyone needs s )NTERNATIONAL$OMESTIC3HIPMENTS s 4RANSIT0ROTECTION to know why... s 0ET#AR4RANSFERS s )MMIGRATION,EGALIZATION We’ll help your whole family s (OME3EARCH s 3CHOOL3EARCH prepare for the big adventure. s 3ETTLING IN3ERVICES • Child-centered American Curriculum • Pre-Two-Year-Old Tigger’s Playgroup 4EL .Q=HEłA@"TLANEAJ?A@1A=?DANO • Half/Full-day option for 2’s & 3’s TAIPEI CROWNRELOCOM "JC=CEJC,QP@KKN-H=U0L=?AO • 2/3/5 days a week option for 2’s • Low Student/Teacher Ratios • Full-day Pre-K & Kindergarten &JPANJ=PEKJ=H KIIQJEPU"JRENKJIAJP • Mandarin Playgroups for all ages • Fun Afternoon Classes for Young Children • Grade School Language & Literacy Go knowing Located in & adjacent to the Taipei American School Campus WWWCROWNRELOCOMTAIWAN 4A@HKRAPKEJPNK@Q?AUKQPKKQN@ERANOA=J@ incredibly special community of learners! -HA=OA?=HHPK=NN=JCA=REOEP=PEKJ CR ad Euroview AprMay.indd 1 22/3/2016 3:40:25 PM Taipei Youth Program Association 16-*=EJ,Bł?AġSSSPUL=KNCPS 4 AUGUST 2017 www.communitycenter.org.tw Aug 17_p3-end.indd 4 2017/7/25 11:27:34 PM Cover image: Taiping Mountain FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to by Wayen Lin [email protected]. THE For more information, please go to our website at EDITORS www.communitycenter.org.tw We would like to extend an enthusiastic ‘Welcome to COT TEAM Taiwan’ greeting to all the 2017 Summer Universiade Games athletes, their families, coaches, support staff, guests and visitors to what promises to be a sensational 2017 Universiade experience. In its 29th year, the Universiade is smaller in scope only to the Olympic Games. This year’s games will bring nearly 10,000 participating athletes from 150 countries to Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer Taipei. Over seventy venues have been newly constructed coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. or renovated for use during the Games, including the Linkou communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com Athlete’s Village. To keep up with what’s going on from August 18th to 30th, go to: https://www.2017.taipei/home. For the medical hotline call: 1922, or call the Department of Health Epidemic Prevention Hotline: 2375-3782. Since the games will be held during Taiwan’s typhoon season, check out weather Zee Dlamini Nomita Kavra Gupta Sydney Ko updates at: www.weatherunderground.com or www.cby.gov. Editorial intern Editorial intern Editorial intern tw. For local English up-to-date broadcasts tune your radio to ICRT 100.7 FM. This month’s issue of Centered on Taipei is full of ‘Beautiful Taiwan’ events, activities and places to go, especially in Taipei. Read about Rediscovering Dihua Street through the eyes WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS of a millennial, as she wanders along one of Taipei’s most Sue Babcock Sydney Ko historic streets. Join the ladies from the Welcome to Taipei Dr. Hui-Shiang Chao Dr. Leaf International Club (WTIC) as they spend a tranquil afternoon Alison Davis Dr. Ting-Yi Lin Zee Dlamini Wayen Lin learning about the art of tea from Master Lin, Ku-Fang, a tea Kit Farley Joseph Reilly master at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall, Tea House. Have an Katie Gill Richard Saunders Nomita Kavra Gupta Carol Sun unexpected stain and can’t get to a reliable dry cleaner? Check Joan H. HungryinTaipei Rosemary Susa out Zee’s Fashion and Beauty page on Wardrobe Tips for Stain Julie Hu Grace Ting Removal from fabrics. Dr. Leaf is back with tips on household Rika Ishida Peter Urbach Olivia Jen WTIC plants for Taipei living. And finally, follow Richard Saunders' advice to visit Lanyu (Orchid Island), a magical outpost of Pick COT up at: Uptown: Taiwan for a memorable travel experience. Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, If you are in the Tianmu area, please be sure to stop by the Zhongshan North Rd. Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. Center. We would love to have an opportunity to sit and have George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. a nice chat over a cup of tea, coffee or cool water. Downtown: Grandma Nitti’s Kitchen – 8, Lane 93, Shida Rd. 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 Activities Coordinator Rosemary Susa Assistant Activities Coordinator Undine Urbach COMMUNITY Services CENTER C o f f e e M o r n i n g s C o o r d i n a t o r John Imbrogulio Cross-cultural Trainer Anne Jacquet The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Communications Raleigh Holmes outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Events Coordinator Shan Lee life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Mandarin Chinese Teacher Gloria Gwo CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out Lee Ming Yeh our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us Systems Manager about our programs. You can also email us at [email protected]. Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Daniel Chan, John Imbrogulio, Ann Lu Fiona Mackelworth, Leslie McFarlane, John McQuade Director Adam McMillan Gloria Peng, Emmy Shih Office Manager Grace Ting Benefactors Bai Win Antiques European Chamber of Commerce Counselors I-wen Chan, Katherine Chang, Hui-Shiang Chao, Grand Hyatt Taipei Jung Chin, Chiao-Feng Chung, Cerita Hsu, Carol Lee, Miranda Lin, Emilie Ma, Kuang-Shan Wan Premier Sponsors Concordia Consulting ICRT Counseling Admin. Joanne Chua San Fu Global www.communitycenter.org.tw AUGUST 2017 5 Aug 17_p3-end.indd 5 2017/7/25 11:27:36 PM CSC Fun Activities for Kiddies Here are a few places to visit with your busy-bee kids to keep them buzzing!! TEXT: NOMITA KAVRA GUPTA WHAT WHY WHEN AND WHERE 2017 TAIPEI WATER The Taipei water park aims to raise awareness Address: Taipei Water Park FESTIVAL about the importance of health, ecosystems, arts 1 Siyuan Street and humanities through water-friendly facilities MRT: Gongguan and activities. Timeline: Until August 31st During the festival, the park’s facilities are open to http://engwaterpark.water.taipei/ the public while indigenous song, dance and other https://www.travel.taipei/en/ performances are held for their entertainment. event-calendar/details/9105 TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL Experience a feast for the senses at this annual Address: Luye Plateau, 7, BALLOON FESTIVAL festival held in Taitung County, as big, beautiful Lane 392, Longma Road, Luye and colorful hot air balloons float through the air Township, Taitung County (In front above a beautiful valley. of Lungku Tea Garden) The Taiwan International Balloon Festival took Timeline: Until August 6th off in 2011, and in 2012 it challenged the world Phone: (089) 324-902 record in terms of duration and scale. http://www.eventaiwan.tw/ The festival includes flying shows, moored balloon cal_en/cal_20022 rides, a “night glow” music concert, balloon http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/en-us/ wedding celebrations, and a summer camp. Tourist/Experience/HotAirBalloon https://www.facebook.com/ balloontaiwan/ YILAN INTERNATIONAL The Yilan County Government is organizing Address: Dongshan River Water Children’s Folklore & this event to provide children with a unique Park, 2, Qinhe Road, Section 2, FOLK GAMES FESTIVAL opportunity to befriend cultures from around the Wujie Township, Yilan County world.