Centered Vol. 18 | 01 SEP on TAIPEI 2017 The Queen of Marathons Jake’s Country Kitchen Emotions The Secret to Great Coffee Kuanyin Cave A publication of the Community Services Center 2017 FALL & WINTER ACTIVITIES CATALOG INSIDE Sept cover.indd 1 2017/8/28 2:54:04 PM Sept cover.indd 2 2017/8/28 2:54:16 PM CONTENTS September 2017 volume 18 issue 1 CSC DESIGN From the Editors 5 The Golden Pin Design Award and Kiddies Korner 6 Motion Graphics Designer Keng-Ming Liu 10 Center September Gallery 7 Events about Town 8 Chinese Language Classes 9 PROFILE Book Clubs: September 9 The Queen of Marathons 12 CSC Business Classified 34 Jake’s Country Kitchen – A Long-standing Community Tradition 15 An Accidental Idea – The iceSpring Co. 23 Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei Editor Suzan Babcock SUPPLEMENT Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly 2017 Fall & Winter Activities catalog 17 [email protected] Magazine Email Tel 02-2836-8134 Fax 02-2835-2530 PHOTOGRAPHY Community Services Stéphane Corcuff & Wesley Oosthuizen 21 Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. OUTLOOK 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin District, Taipei Emotions – The Precious Gifts of Life 26 Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 E-mail: [email protected] FOOD & DRINKS Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan The Secret to Great Coffee 27 Tel: 02-2836-8134 Cheogajip 30 fax: 02-2835-2530 e-mail: [email protected] Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ FASHION & BEAUTY communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and Why Are My Clothes Shrinking? 31 illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not TRAVEL be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner. Kuanyin Cave: COT is printed on FSC certified 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. The The Impressive Source of the Keelung River 32 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 SEPTEMBER 2017 3 Sept 17_p3-end.indd 3 2017/8/29 7:13:52 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 Qualified & Experienced Teachers Half/Full-day option for 2’s & 3’s TAIPEI CROWNRELOCOM Engaging Outdoor Play Spaces 2/3/5 days a week option for 2’s Low Student/Teacher Ratios Full-day Pre-K & Kindergarten International Community Environment 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 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 Taipei Youth Program Association Taipei Youth Program Association TYPA Main Ofce: 2873-1815 www.typa.org.tw 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 www.communitycenter.org.tw Sept 17_p3-end.indd 4 2017/8/28 2:49:40 PM COVER IMAGE: Purity in perfection - lotus flower, 聖山寺​, FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to Fulong, New Taipei City [email protected]. By Wesley Oosthuizen THE For more information, please go to our EDITORS website at www.communitycenter.org.tw There is no doubt about it. This summer in Taiwan has been COT TEAM dang hot. However, little signs of autumn are beginning to appear; dawn’s arrival is later, slight shifts in humidity and cooler evenings. This month, we would like to give a shout out to the Red Room’s Stage Time and Juice XIX: Playing for Change Fundraising Event. It is their annual fundraiser where some of the proceeds Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer go to the Playing for Change Foundation, which provides coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. music education to children in Taiwan that face disadvantaged communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com situations. So, mark down Saturday, September 16th and have fun attending this worthwhile event. Thinking of things to note, please take time to look through the Center’s 2017 Fall & Winter Activities catalogue. It offers a wide variety of classes, activities and tours, which are perfect for Zee Dlamini Nomita Kavra Gupta Sydney Ko newcomers, visitors and long-timers that want to enrich their Editorial intern Editorial intern Editorial intern Taiwan experience. Want to learn Mandarin? Gloria Gwo, a very popular language-instructor, is offering a variety of courses. Sign up early so that you will be guaranteed a place in her class. The Center is celebrating its 30-year anniversary of serving the international community in Taiwan. Over the last several months, WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS COT has been recognizing volunteers that have generously given Sue Babcock Kate Nicholson of their time, professional expertise and support. With such Community Services Center Staff Wesley Oosthuizen support, anything becomes possible. Stéphane Corcuff Joseph Reilly Kenneth Dickson Richard Saunders Yes, anything is possible as we learn from Dr. Jin Funn Chuang, Zee Dlamini Rosemary Susa a well-known Tianmu pediatrician, who is in her seventies and Katie Gill Marta Suzuki runs marathons. “The Secret to Great Coffee” article explains Nomita Kavra Gupta Grace Ting Joan H. Hungry in Taipei Undine Urbach that having that great cup of coffee relies in the careful purchase Jake’s Country Kitchen Kuang-Shan Wan of coffee beans. Should you purchase roasted or burned; regional Sydney Ko Carol Yao or a blend, fresh or roasted? Jake’s Country Kitchen has been a mainstay for locals, expats and their families. Annie Chen, wife of Pick COT up at: Uptown: Jake Lo and mother to Kevin Lo shares some interesting behind- Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, the-scene stories with us about Jake’s. Zhongshan North Rd. Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. There is a lot going on at the Center. Please stop by and have George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. a delicious cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea with us. We look Downtown: forward to seeing you. 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 Coffee Mornings Coordinator John Imbrogulio Cross-cultural Trainer Anne Jacquet 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 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, Vincy Chik, John Imbrogulio, Ann Lu, Leslie McFarlane, Director Adam McMillan John McQuade, 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 SEPTEMBER 2017 5 Sept 17_p3-end.indd 5 2017/8/29 7:14:38 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 STJ XXV: PLAYING FOR This is the Red Room's annual musical fundraiser, Date and time: Saturday, CHANGE FUNDRAISER where part of the proceeds will be donated to the September 16 from 2:30 pm – Playing For Change Foundation, to support music 4:30 pm education for children in disadvantaged situations. Address: Stage Time and Juice at This is a great opportunity to teach your children the the Red Room importance of giving back at a fun and entertaining Taiwan Air Force Base (TAF), 2F event. library 177, Jianguo South Road, Please check the Red Room’s Facebook page for Section 1 further details. http://redroomtaipei.com/ https://www.facebook. com/pg/redroomjuice/ events/?ref=page_internal XINYI ESLITE This is a great book store, especially if your child has Address: 11, Songgao Road, Xinyi CHILDREN’S STORE an insatiable appetite for reading. District (Taipei City Hall MRT, exit 2) Located on the fifth floor of the Eslite flagship Hours: 11 am – 10 pm (daily) building in Xinyi District, the children’s section is Phone: (02) 8789-3388 exclusively designed for kids, with a lar ge selection of https://esliteliving.com/ both Chinese and English children’s books.