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On TAIPEI Vol Centered Vol. 19 | 05 FEB on TAIPEI 2019 A publication of the Community Services Center Feb 19 cover.indd 1 2019/1/27 下午10:20 Feb 19 cover.indd 2 2019/1/27 下午10:20 CONTENTS February 2019 volume 19 issue 5 CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 TAS - Practicing what they preach 8 Center Gallery 6 Tamsui – A Town for Photographers, Travelers and Activity Highlights 7 Hopeless Romantics 11 Book Clubs: February 15 A Cross-cultural Taste of India 14 CSC Business Classified 26 Taipei: A City Begging to be Discovered 16 CULTURE Celebrating the Lucky Chinese New Year of Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei the Brown Earth Pig 18 Editor Suzan Babcock How a Little Chinese Can Go a Long Way 19 Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly Magazine Email [email protected] Tel 02-2836-8134 OUTLOOK Fax 02-2835-2530 What if People Are Talking About You Behind Your Back? 20 Community Services Living Abroad With Children 22 Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann The Sofa Is Our Home 23 Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin District, Taipei TRAVEL Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 E-mail: [email protected] Exploring Shifen and Pingxi…without the sky lanterns 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 ART & POETRY fax: 02-2835-2530 Inherited Dreams 15 e-mail: [email protected] Artwork by Wilder Love Fox 27 Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ Satoru Kondo – Life in Colour 28 communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and So inside back cover illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! Copyright 2018. 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 FEBRUARY 2019 3 Feb 2019_p3-end.indd 3 2019/1/29 上午10:27 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) North American Curriculum Gardening Qualified Instructors Fun and Educational Daily Activities Low Student/Teacher Ratios Field Trips Gymnastics and Music Class Fun After School Enrichment Classes Go knowing Engaging Outdoor Playgrounds Mandarin Playgroups www.crownrelo.com/taiwan 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 FEBRUARY 2019 www.communitycenter.org.tw Feb 2019_p3-end.indd 4 2019/1/27 下午10:14 COVER IMAGE: Lanterns in Fuyou Temple 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 There is something special about the beginning of a New Year, which resonates with many people, especially in Taipei. The Lunar New Year is a time when families and friends traditionally get together to celebrate. This Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC year is the Year of the Brown Earth Pig, and according to Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer local fortune tellers it will be a year of minute, but steady, coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com economic gain for all animal signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Here at the Center, the month of February is going to Feature Writers be an active one. In Taiwan, drinking tea is a social and cultural activity, which can be traced back to ancient China. On February 12th, a special morning tour has been scheduled for a visit to a local tea shop to learn the proper way to select tea, how to brew, serve and drink it. This unique tour will be led by Tea Master Yasuko Hondo, and Kenneth Dickson Christina Grunwald Manoj Kumar Judy Tsuei Panigrahi is an opportunity not to be missed. Our February issue has many interesting articles on WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS the Taipei art scene from the eyes of two international Sue Babcock Satoru Kondo students, plus public art, Tamsui (a town for Andrew Conley Lindsey Kundel Luca de Cadilhac Manoj Kumar Panigrahi photographers), advice on raising children overseas, and Kenneth Dickson Joseph Reilly Richard Saunders’ tips on how to enjoy Shifen and Pingxi Wilder Love Fox Richard Saunders Christina Grunwald Rosemary Susa without the sky lanterns. Elliott Hodgkin Grace Ting There is always something going on at the Center. So, Travis Humphrey Judy Tsuei please stop by for a cup of coffee, good conversation and a warm welcome. We would like to wish everyone a prosperous and healthy New Year! Pick COT up at: Uptown: Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, 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. Sue and Richard Accountant Monica Cheng COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Programs Manager Rosemary Susa Programs Assistant Bunny Pacheco Coffee Mornings Coordinator John Imbrogulio The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Cross-cultural Trainer outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Communications Morgan Loosli life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Events Coordinator Shan Lee CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out Gloria Gwo our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us Mandarin Chinese Teacher about our programs. You can also email us at [email protected]. Systems Manager Samson Debele Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Riley Carbonneau, Judith Chou, Director Adam McMillan John Imbrogulio, Leslie McFarlane, John McQuade 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, Carol Lee, Grand Hyatt Taipei Miranda 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 FEBRUARY 2019 5 Feb 2019_p3-end.indd 5 2019/1/29 上午10:34 CSC A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery will go FEBRUARY 2019 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. AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY CHARLES HAINES The Community Services Center is pleased FEBRUARY EVENTS to have on loan from Bai Win Antiques an PERFORMANCE exhibition of beautiful oil paintings by artist 2/23 Saturday Charles Haines. Formosa Improv Group Performance 7:30 PM-10:00 PM (LS) SPOKEN WORD ANITA TOWN’S LOVELY SCARF CHERRY HILL ANTIQUES 2/16 Saturday AND ORNAMENT COLLECTION Stage Time & Wine CV : An intimate open mic event 7:00 PM-10:00 PM (LS) MUSIC 2/15 Sunday An Evening of French Songs : A Tribute to Edith Piaf with Anne Dewees and Albert 7:30 PM-10:00 PM (LS) We are pleased to display a wide range of handmade Chinese 2/22 Friday ethnic-style jewelry, featuring Kind of Red XXIV : An evening of social music intricate knotting combined with 7:30 PM-10:00 PM (LS) new and old jade, cloisonné beads, lapis, coral and other WELLNESS 2/17 Sunday semi-precious stones. Other gifts Anita Town’s Lovely Scarf and Body & Soul : Find your breath, Find your Ornament Collection will be at the on display include Chinese-style voice Center for pre-holiday shopping bags, placemats and coasters, all 4:30 PM-6:00 PM (LS) and gift-giving selections. perfect for gift giving. MULTIMEDIA ELIZABETH LAM'S POSTCARDS COLLECTION 2/10 Sunday Filmmaker Night Raise awareness, while 5:30 PM-9:30 PM (G) helping to save Taiwan's 2/21 Thursday endangered endemic We Are One Taiwan : Discussion w/ Tejun species. Buy one, or a set the Performer of five, of these beautifully 7:30 PM-10:00 PM (LS) illustrated postcards, Programs may be subject to change. hand-drawn by Elizabeth Please check our website or facebook for Lam and printed on updates. redroomtaipei.com recycled cotton paper. We are looking for a creative, highly organized person to manage and coordinate our events. You will have full artistic license to put your own personal mark on our auction, spring event, and golf JOB tournament. Events are an important fundraising tool here at the Center and a key part of our everyday operation. Interested applicants please send a cover letter and resume to OPENING!!! Adam McMillan at [email protected] 6 FEBRUARY 2019 www.communitycenter.org.tw Feb 2019_p3-end.indd 6 2019/1/29 上午10:33 COMMUNITY FEBRUARY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS chicken, prepared with green chilies and fresh coriander, It’s accompanied by muttar pulau (rice cooked with peas, onions, bay leaves, cardamom and cumin); tarka daal (lentils infused with spicy oil); tomato bhujia (tomatoes cooked with chilies, onion seeds and curry leaves); and a cooling kachumer salad.
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