Tag: Taiwanese

Ithas been years since I tuned in to Mandarin pop, new releases, and oldies. Visiting the Taipei and Kaohsiung Music Centers this summer with my children brought back long-forgotten lyrics, melodies, memories, and sentiments associated with an earlier age of innocence. I had no idea my phased encoun...

If you’re a foreigner and you’re having a meal with Taiwanese people they will not care too much if you break a few rules. Nonetheless it is always good to have good manners. Some of those are true across all chopsticks-using countries. We’ll talk about chopsticks first before movi...

My mom and I had arrived home by now. I leaned against the walls of our spacious elevator, with one arm behind my back gripping the silver elevator handrail and the other holding a takeout bag full of juicy duck, trying to fathom my mom’s situation. Damn, she had more drama in her life than fi...

If you’re a fan of Taiwanese desserts, then you’ll love learning about their origins. Taiwan is known for its wide variety of sweet treats, each with a unique history. In this blog post, we’ll explore the origins of some popular Taiwanese desserts, such as mochi and green tea puddi...

Even though Taiwan made history by becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019, the LGBTQI+ community in Taiwan continues its struggle for full equality. An important lingering area for LGBTQI+ advocacy in Taiwan following the legalization of same-sex marr...

Over the past three decades, Taiwan’s transition from harsh authoritarian rule to a thriving democracy led to the development of a consolidated identity that is more Taiwanese than Chinese. The rise of a distinct identity is a crucial factor in electoral poli...

When my husband and I first started talking about getting married, I had expressed how important it was to me to represent his culture as Taiwanese in our ceremony. As such, we had planned on having a traditional Taiwanese wedding ceremony at some point in time. Some point was August 6, 2022. Thi...

You see, in Canada, I hardly thought about my looks. I had my family and friends. I was healthy, going outside to play a lot, and I was happy. But I started becoming more aware of my looks when I visited Taiwan after living abroad for so long. Because here’s the thing… Taiwanes...

Most of my foreign friends who have stayed in Taiwan for a while have noticed Taiwanese speak Mandarin Chinese mostly in their daily life and barely speak the Taiwanese language. They found out even some Taiwanese cannot speak the Taiwanese language, which might be a bit weird to them. It is ideal t...