One of my favorite moments in Taiwan so far: A few weeks ago I was at the new year’s dinner that Academia Sinica’s Institute of History and Philology (IHP) hosts for its employees. The IHP is my host organization for this stay in Taiwan. It is the oldest and one of the larger institutes belonging… Continue reading Proof that the universe has a sense of humor
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Having a blast at the Lantern Festival
Sonja and I had an explosive time at the Lantern Festival celebration that the big temple in our neighborhood put on last night. The Lantern Festival or yuanxiaojie 元宵節 is the day that marks the official end of the lunar new year holiday. “After today,” a Taiwanese friend cautioned me, “it would sound weird to keep saying ‘Happy… Continue reading Having a blast at the Lantern Festival