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ism, Buddhism, and Taoism are
in 2021, but the convention went
ᇞɪᑘБf࿁׵уਗ਼ՑԸٙ ྅݊ҪҢœצආԸd್ܝɓ
virtual because of the COVID-19 most common in Taiwan, and
ism, Buddhism, and Taoism are
in 2021, but the convention went
ࣞ଻ 10 ϋఱཀ̘əf™
pandemic. For June, the commit-
this temple is devoted to Guan
6 ˜d༈։ࡰึʊഄྌεධึe COVID-19 most common in Taiwan, and
virtual because of th
tee has planned extracurricular Gong, a deified real-life military
this temple is devoted to Guan
pandemic. For June, the commit-
̮ݺਗdܼ̍༩ൺeІБԓe general. Chiu joins the masses
Ңࡁ೵ᅲίБ˂ࢗ৾वd
events that include a run, cycling,
tee has planned extracurricular
Gong, a deified real-life military
symphonic music, and opera.
of people bowing and praying
general. Chiu joins the masses
events that include a run, cycling,
ʹᚤᆀdʿဂᄌfᑽɧஹႭj வ༁̨݊ᝄਞܰɛᅰ௰εٙᄽ
“We have 37,000 Rotary mem-
inside the temple, and then we
of people bowing and praying
symphonic music, and opera.
inside the temple, and then we
“We have 37,000 Rotary mem-
grab lunch and a mango shaved
bers in Taiwan,” Hsieh says.
˜̨ᝄϞ 3 ຬ 7,000 Τҧቃٟ ρʘɓf̨ᝄ௰੬Ԉٙ݊ഐΥ
bers in Taiwan,” Hsieh says.
grab lunch and a mango shaved
“We’re excited to welcome Rotar- ice for dessert, which turns
ice for dessert, which turns
“We’re excited to welcome Rotar-
ࡰfҢࡁܘ৷ጳঐᛇڎԸІ˰ ኊeНe༸ɧ઺ٙ͏ගڦ΃d
ians from all over the world.”
out to be my own little piece of
out to be my own little piece of
ians from all over the world.”
As the night winds down, heaven. Scraped in thin layers as
As the night winds down,
heaven. Scraped in thin layers as
ޢ΢ήٙҧቃٟࡰf™ake me to finish Ͼவࢭᄽρ݊Զւᗫʮdɓ
it’s served into a bowl, it looks
Hsieh and Chou t
it’s served into a bowl, it looks
Hsieh and Chou take me to finish
off the long day of sightseeing
like a mango orange flower.
ց࿇Эۧdᑽɧஹၾմ З஗ग़ࣸʷٙ̚˾ࠏԫਗ਼ჯf
like a mango orange flower.
off the long day of sightseeing
Refreshed, we head back to
with a foot massage, a reflexology
with a foot massage, a reflexology
Refreshed, we head back to
treatment steeped in Chinese tra-
the MRT and make our way
˥ߕ੭Ң̘ਂ໔ֵܲᅙ ķķ ړၪᏹ༧ഹᄽ༁଺ε͏଺ɓৎ
treatment steeped in Chinese tra-
the MRT and make our way
dition. As I settle comfortably into to the Taipei Dome, an indoor
dition. As I settle comfortably into to the Taipei Dome, an indoor
வ݊ɓ၇ଉಔ׵ʕ਷ෂ୕ٙ໔ ᒴ৏e߁ᖠd್ܝҢࡁ̘Φʹ
my chair, my feet and calves are
baseball stadium and concert
baseball stadium and concert
my chair, my feet and calves are
venue that opened in 2023.
stroked, kneaded, punched, and ... venue that opened in 2023. It It
stroked, kneaded, punched, and ...
ֵˀ࢛ᐕج ķķ މဘڗٙᝈssion ᎛dඵܝ଩ᓃ݊ԅ؈௛ڀΏd
will be home to the opening and
will be home to the opening and
I’d tell you more, but the session
I’d tell you more, but the se
closing sessions for the Rotary
was so relaxing, I fell asleep.
was so relaxing, I fell asleep.
closing sessions for the Rotary
Έ˚೥ɨ̩ᓃf຅Ңബ؂ήѬ வ࿁ҢԸႭᔊٜ݊ɛග˂ੀf
Convention; other sessions and
Convention; other sessions and
the House of Friendship will
the House of Friendship will
ආಉɿ༁dҢٙᕐ໔ձʃၺ஗ ຅̴஗Ւϓᑛ˪׳ɝມʕࣛd
P
ublic transit in Taipei is
convene at the Taipei Nangang
P
convene at the Taipei Nangang
ublic transit in Taipei is
remarkably clean, I’m
Exhibition Center, a short ride
ผ౟eܲᅙe࿧͂nҢ͉Ը̙ ޶ৎԸఱ྅ɓϢዒЍٙԅ
Exhibition Center, a short ride
remarkably clean, I’m
pleased to notice during
from the dome on the MRT
pleased to notice during from the dome on the MRT
my travels the next day. Abso-
(transit passes are included with
˸ѓൡЫһεdШԟϣᐕ೻ྼ ؈ڀf
(transit passes are included with
my travels the next day. Abso-
lutely no food or beverages are
your convention registration).
lutely no food or beverages are
allowed on the Taipei Metro, so
The Taipei Dome’s glisten-
ί˄׳ᕦədҢ௞್ွഹəf your convention registration).
ܨూၚग़ܝdҢࡁΫՑ
The Taipei Dome’s glisten-
allowed on the Taipei Metro, so
ing titanium facade provides an
take note: Finish that bubble tea
ing titanium facade provides an
take note: Finish that bubble tea ઠ༶dۃֻ̨̏ɽ̶ஐdவࢭ
interesting juxtaposition to the
before you get on! In addition,
before you get on! In addition, interesting juxtaposition to the
neighboring historical Songshan
people here are expected to take
ί ཞ˂ٙБ೻ʕdҢܘක ܃ʫಏଢఙࡒࠪᆀڌစఙ᎜
their trash home with them,
people here are expected to take
neighboring historical Songshan
Cultural and Creative Park, a
refurbished cigarette-rolling
which is why you will see very
their trash home with them,
Cultural and Creative Park, a
ː೯ତ̨̏ٙʮ΍ʹஷ
׵ 2023 ϋ઼͜f̴ਗ਼ϓމҧ
few garbage cans on the streets.
factory that houses the Taiwan
which is why you will see very
refurbished cigarette-rolling
ɪৎjԅ؈௛ڀΏiϋึή˴ᘪ
Stops on the MRT, as it’s
Design Museum and a hip col-
factory that houses the Taiwan
few garbage cans on the streets.
ʈՈڢ੬৻ଋf̨̏ઠ༶ɪഒ ቃϋึක࿇όʿௐ࿇όٙ˴ఙTucked into the Ximending
lection of galleries and shops.
known, are listed in English and
Stops on the MRT, as it’s Design Museum and a hip col- ௪։ࡰึ˴։ᑽɧஹԮ͜ᓃːf
shopping district, the restaurant
Chiu owns one of them, Every-
Chinese. While that would make
࿁ʔʪ஢Φ؇Гאఀභࣘdה ήiՉ˼ึᙄʿʾሒʘ࢕ۆਗ਼
Tucked into the Ximending
known, are listed in English and
lection of galleries and shops.
uses toilets as stools and serv-
it easy for an English speaker like
day Object, which sells coffee,
Chinese. While that would make Chiu owns one of them, Every- shopping district, the restaurant
me to navigate the Metro alone,
ing dishes. My bubble tea was in
books, household items, games,
˸ሗءจjɪԓۃሗ΋ఀҁЫ ί̨̏یಥ࢝ᚎ᎜ᑘБd੽ɽ ٙ؇Гfவఱ̨݊̏௰तй
day Object, which sells coffee,
uses toilets as stools and serv-
it easy for an English speaker like
a miniature urinal, and for des-
today I have Eric Chiu showing
and more. Within the park you
me to navigate the Metro alone,
books, household items, games,
ing dishes. My bubble tea was in
will find a hidden courtyard and
me around the city.
sert I had a big pile of chocolate
ٙޜम̲঩lϤ̮dவ༁ٙɛ ̶ஐภ࠱ઠ༶ɓʃݬԓ೻у̙ ʘஈf™
and more. Within the park you
today I have Eric Chiu showing
a miniature urinal, and for des-
PHOTOGRAPHS: (BROWN LINE) AN RONG XU; (OTHERS) I-HWA CHENG
Chiu, 44, runs a lifestyle media fountain, behind which rises the
ice cream in a squat toilet. The
sert I had a big pile of chocolate
will find a hidden courtyard and
me around the city.
novelty of the place, and the
஗ಂૐਗ਼չѫ੭Ϋ࢕dவఱ݊ ת༺€ઠ༶ஷБୃᗇʊ̍ўί Ңᄳཀܘεᗫ׵ҧቃί
company and looks the fashion-
dome and the Taipei skyline. “I
able part. When the Rotary Club
ice cream in a squat toilet. The
yummy photo ops, left me flush
think every single individual can
Chiu, 44, runs a lifestyle media fountain, behind which rises the
of Taipei Generation Next was
މʡჿЫί൑ɪܘˇ޶Ցչ ϋึൗ̅൬ʕf novelty of the place, and the Opposite: Transit
˥༟๕ၾ͜˥ሊ͛˙ࠦٙʈ
(sorry) with joy.
company and looks the fashion-
find something they would really
dome and the Taipei skyline. “I
passes for the easy-
love about this city,” Chiu says.
founded in 2011 as an alternative
ѫ૗f PHOTOGRAPHS: (BROWN LINE) AN RONG XU; (OTHERS) I-HWA CHENG able part. When the Rotary Club think every single individual can yummy photo ops, left me flush to-navigate Taipei
(sorry) with joy. ЪdϾ˲ҢၾɓࡈۃڡˇϋΝ
for younger people in the city, the “That’s the most special thing
̨̏ɽ̶ஐ৪ڥٙ⌹ږ
find something they would really
Opposite: Transit
of Taipei Generation Next was
Metro, known as the
T
club members were on average in
about Taipei.”
his is it, the moment I’ve
passes for the easy-
founded in 2011 as an alternative
love about this city,” Chiu says.
И ķķ א٫ႭdҢː༁Չྼ
MRT, will be included
ઠ༶ ķķ Τމ MRT ķķ
been dreading my whole
I’ve written a lot about
their 30s, and Chiu, as the son of
to-navigate Taipei
for younger people in the city, the “That’s the most special thing
trip. It’s my last day in
Rotary’s work on water and sani-
a Rotarian, was charter presi-
T
Metro, known as the
club members were on average in
about Taipei.”
ʥИഹɓࡈ 12 ๋ٙ܀ɿfΪ
registration; Eric
ٙ१Τ˸ʕ˖ʿߵ˖ᅺͪfவ ᙮̮ᐍdၾ޴ቌٙዝ̦̚ᔴ his is it, the moment I’ve with your convention
ؒʆ˖௴෤ਜҖϓϞሳٙ࿁
dent. “They kind of tricked me
Taipei, and it’s time to make my
tation, and I live with a tween
MRT, will be included
Chiu shows visitors
been dreading my whole
their 30s, and Chiu, as the son of
I’ve written a lot about
way up Taipei 101.
into it,” he jokes, “and then 10
— or maybe it’s just that, on the
with your convention
࿁׵྅Ңவᅵٙߵ˖Դ͜٫Ը ˢdܝ٫݊ɓࢭ຾ཀᔕࡌٙજI’m not typically one for eleva- around. From top:
Ϥd຅Ңձړၪᏹ༸йܝdҢ
trip. It’s my last day in
a Rotarian, was charter presi-
Rotary’s work on water and sani-
inside, I’m still 12 years old. That
years pass by.”
registration; Eric
Mango shaved ice;
tation, and I live with a tween
dent. “They kind of tricked me
Taipei, and it’s time to make my
tors and heights — but I’m also
said, I couldn’t pass up a chance
We make a quick stop at
Chiu shows visitors
ႭdዹІภ࠱ઠ༶ჀϾ׸ᑘd രᅀdତʊϓމ˜̨ᝄணࠇt typically one to turn down an convention host
ҜʔИΈᚥɓ࢕Τމ˜کהᛇ
— or maybe it’s just that, on the
into it,” he jokes, “and then 10
way up Taipei 101.
to drop into a restaurant called
no
Xingtian Temple, one of the most
committee Chair
around. From top:
I’m not typically one for eleva-
years pass by.”
inside, I’m still 12 years old. That
Modern Toilet once Chiu and I
visited temples in Taiwan. Folk
adventure. So after some gentle
Jackson San-Lien
ʔཀʦ˂Ϟړၪᏹ੭Ң༷ᚎவ ᎜™˸ʿ΢όࣛ֠ᖵ఼ʿਠֳ ᆀ˴ᕚ᎛ᝂ™ֳٙf
Mango shaved ice;
said, I couldn’t pass up a chance
say our goodbyes.
beliefs that combine Confucian-
encouragement, promises that
We make a quick stop at
tors and heights — but I’m also
Hsieh enjoys a snack.
convention host
not typically one to turn down an
ࢭ̹۬f Xingtian Temple, one of the most ٙהίήfړၪᏹίவ༁ኹ ਠਸ਼༁d͜৵૗Ъމྋɿձ᎛
to drop into a restaurant called
வ࢕᎛ᝂᒯԒίГژᣒ
committee Chair
adventure. So after some gentle
Modern Toilet once Chiu and I
visited temples in Taiwan. Folk
Jackson San-Lien
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say our goodbyes.
beliefs that combine Confucian-
Hsieh enjoys a snack.
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