Centered Vol. 18 | 04 DEC 2017 on TAIPEI JAN 2018 Our Beautiful Taiwan A publication of the Community Services Center 2018 SPRING & SUMMER ACTIVITIES CATALOG INSIDE Dec cover.indd 1 2017/11/27 下午2:56 T he Great Getaway Dec cover.indd 2 2017/11/26 下午11:46 CONTENTS Dec 2017/Jan 2018 volume 18 issue 4 CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 TAS 9 Events About Town 6 Auction 10 Book Clubs: December 6 Sunshine for Everyone 21 Center December/January Gallery 7 Creating Community through a Tao Tatala 23 Kiddies Korner 8 Taiwan's Indigenous People Build CSC Business Classified 34 International Tribal Relationships 25 AROUND TAIPEI Public Space is for Play 14 Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei Editor Suzan Babcock Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly PROFILE Magazine Email [email protected] Why I Want to do Anne Frank 16 Tel 02-2836-8134 Fax 02-2835-2530 Community Services SUPPLEMENT Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann 2018 SPRING/SUMMER ACTIVITIES Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin District, Taipei FOOD & DRINK Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 Lutetia – A Special Place to Meet & Eat 27 E-mail: [email protected] The Antipodean 28 Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. 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For more information, please go to our THE website at www.communitycenter.org.tw EDITORS COT TEAM There is a festive feeling in the air here in Taiwan, as people begin their holiday preparations. It is a time for family, friends and their respective communities to reflect on what has passed and what is current with a sense of renewed hope Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC for the future. With this in mind, for this double issue of Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer Centered on Taipei we selected the theme “Embracing Our coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com Community Spirit”. One of the best things about Taiwan is its active community life and collective sense of community spirit. This was reflected in the Center’s celebration of its 30th birthday and annual fundraiser auction and dinner. Members of the local and international community turned out to celebrate Zee Dlamini Nomita Kavra Gupta Sydney Ko and show their continued support of the Center. It was an Editorial intern Editorial intern Editorial intern evening of fine dining, generous financial support and fun. Photos of the evening and from behind-the-scenes capture the enthusiasm and dedication of those who continue to support the Center and the work that it is doing for our WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS community. Sue Babcock Morgan Loosli Please set aside Thursday morning, December 7th, for our Tony Coolidge Lutetia “ Daniel Cunningham Emilie Ma monthly Morning Coffee topic and discussion about Taiwan DDG Uwe Maurer in the 70s.” On hand to share their recollections and insights Zee Dlamini Joseph Reilly will be long-time residents, Fred Voigtmann and Don Shapiro. Nomita Kara Gupta Julia Ruggiere Brook Hall Richard Saunders Guiding the discussion will be Paul Meador of ICRT. This is JoanH.HungryinTaipei Gary R. Smoke one coffee morning not to be missed. Michael Jacobson Rosemary Susa Angelina Lin Marta Suzuki Enjoy this month’s article selections: Creating Community Wayen Lin TAS through a Tao Tatala, A Public Space for Play, Taiwan’s Indigenous People Build International Bridges, Sunshine for Pick COT up at: Everyone and the touching story behind the Lab Space’s local Uptown: Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, production of The Diary of Anne Frank. Zhongshan North Rd. As we approach 2018, we would like to wish each of you Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. good health, and a happy, prosperous New Year. 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]. Mandarin Chinese Teacher Gloria Gwo Systems Manager Lee Ming Yeh Director Adam McMillan Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Daniel Chan, Jennifer Chang, Vincy Chik, John Imbrogulio, Anna Loose, Ann Lu, Leslie Office Manager Grace Ting McFarlane, John McQuade, Gloria Peng, Emmy Shih 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 ICRT Counseling Admin. Joanne Chua San Fu Global www.communitycenter.org.tw DEC 2017/JAN 2018 5 Dec 17_p3-end.indd 5 2017/11/28 下午4:07 CSC EVENTS ABOUT TOWN INFO: (02) 2349-1500 http://taiwanhotspring.net/ French Fashion Show in Taipei This event is organized by the New Year’s Eve Celebration French Women's Prêt à Porter Taipei’s New Year’s Eve TEDx Unvoiced at Backstage Federation. The MODE IN celebration is one of the most Café FRANCE is a three-day event anticipated nights in Taiwan’s Centered around the theme that showcases products from festive season calendar. Taking of communication, this event the lifestyle & fashion industry. place at Taipei 101 building, will explore and discover the A wide range of products is when the countdown enters the ways in which different types on show, and the showroom final stage, the building itself of communications, including allows French companies to lights up floor by floor from plant communication, have meet Taiwanese ready-to-wear the bottom upwards for the evolved and how they affect buyers and fashion accessories New Year’s countdown, making Alan Walker in Taipei – No our current state. owners and buyers. Taipei 101 the biggest New Fear Electric Party WHEN: December 9th, 3pm – A great opportunity for up-and- Year’s Eve countdown clock in DJ Alan Walker, whose best- 6pm coming fashion brand owners the world. On the day of the selling song, Faded, has topped WHERE: Backstage Café, and lovers to network and event, Taipei City Government 1.3 billion YouTube viewers, will 2nd Floor, National Taiwan learn more about international will invite popular entertainers be rolling out his most popular University Gymnasium, 1, distribution of their products and famous pop stars to tracks in Taipei. A hot favorite Section 4, Roosevelt Road and partake in international perform at the square in front at ICRT, this 20-year-old British- TICKETS: KKTIX registration fashion fairs. of the government offices. Norwegian DJ has enjoyed system WHEN: January 14th – 16th, WHEN: December 31st – incredible success among INFO: https://goo.gl/JWSJqt 2018 January 1st 2018 electronic dance music fans. WHERE: Regent Hotel, Taipei WHERE: Civic Plaza, 1 Shifu He will take you into the last INFO: http://taipei. Road (MRT: Taipei City Hall) wave of 2017, with his hit tracks modeinfrance.fr/presentation/ INFO: https://www.facebook. like Faded, Sing Me to Sleep, com/2017taipeihigh/ Tired, and The Specter Divine Comedy scene. WHEN: December 20th Taiwan Hot Spring & Fine- WHERE: World Trade Center 3, Cuisine Carnival 6, Songshou Road (MRT: Taipei If you are curious about hot 101) springs in Taiwan, this is the Taiwan Chinese New Year TICKETS: KKTIX, IBON machines perfect time of the year to jump Shopping Fair in convenience stores into one.