Dragon Boat Festival
This year’s Dragon Boat Festival will be on June 03, 2022, which is also the fifth day of the fifth month in the traditional lunar […]
Centered on Taipei (Our Magazine)
Double Ten explained
Ten Ten, Double Ten Day, Double Tenth Day, are all names referring to a public holiday held annually in Taiwan. The holiday’s official title is […]
Wandering spirits arrive in Taiwan
Ghost month in Taiwan brings spirits alive Once again, the Ghost Month Festivals has officially begun in Taiwan(on August 19th) and there has been a […]
Ghost Month Taiwan
Ghost festival Taiwan. It’s that time of the year, when hungry ghosts once again make their appearance in Taiwan. Each year, they leave the land […]
2019 Corporate Community Service Award Recipient: The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
The Community Services Center’s 2019 Corporate Community Service Award Recipient The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei By Sue Babcock Each year, the Community Services […]
Lost Treasures: Taiwan’s Atayal Facial Tattoos
Are Taiwan’s facial tattoos still taboo? By Sylvia Dean Under a clear mountain sky, an Atayal boy of twelve years prepares to transition into manhood […]
The Indian Festival Season is Here
By Priya and Lajwanti Purswaney For Indians around the world, October heralds the start of the festival season. Hindus follow the lunar calendar, and although […]
Royal Choice Ltd: Handmade carpets add comfort and color to the Community Services Center’s Auction
This year’s Community Services Center Auction will feature four carpets of hand-knotted silk and lambswool blends from Royal Choice Ltd. Royal Choice has been in […]
The Center: How it All Began
This year, the Community Services Center is celebrating 33 years of serving and working closely with the international and local communities in Taipei and throughout […]
Employment in Taiwan: A Primer
By Heather Hsiao and John Eastwood Taiwan has made a recent push to hire an increasing number of foreign professionals through several new talent drives, […]