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75Independent Travel versus Touring in Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Taipei
This article is a description of a recent trip to Shanghai and nearby cities. It was partly independent travel and partly with a tour group. The pros and cons of these different modes of travel are discussed.
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69Learning a Chinese Dialect: Experience in Acquiring Taiwanese
Acquiring Taiwanese was a fantastic experience for me. It made me more aware of the varieties of spoken Chinese, and, most importantly, gave me an insight into the thoughts and lives of native Taiwanese. This hub is an account of my experience in acquiring Taiwanese and later maintaining proficiency.
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78How This Writer Leases Office Space for Less Than $40 a Month
A writer seeking to make a unique impact in today's world finds it necessary to wage war against the current topsy turvy economy. His frugal strategy may very well have familiar resonance for other writers.
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70Early Experiences Teaching EFL in Taiwan in the 1970s
Teaching EFL in Taiwan in the early 1970s was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. It was a rewarding an enjoyable time. This hub gives an account of my first EFL job in Taipei teaching Chinese newspaper reporters.
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59Traveling To China : The Forbidden City
Historic Places to Visit in China: The Forbidden City Any tourist visiting China should consider the Forbidden City a must see historical attraction. Located directly in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, built from 1406-1420 (rebuilt...
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72Chinese Mandarin Immersion Study Experiences in Taiwan
Language immersion study in a foreign country is the best and quickest way to improve listening and speaking and reading and writing skills. My immersion study in Taiwan from 1984 to 1985 upgraded my intermediate proficiency in Chinese Mandarin to more advanced minimum professional proficiency. It also heightened my cultural awareness.
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69D. “What does Revelation Chapter 21 mean?”- Part 4
The holy city New Jerusalem has a dimension or magnitude so enormous, unsurpassed by any mega structure ever made or will be made, by human hands. The engineering wonders of Taipei 101 and Burj Khalifa would shy away from it, for only the hands of the Almighty Jesus can bring it to fulfillment ( I Corinthians 1:24 )!
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66Striking Changes in Taiwan in the Past 43 Years
There have been astonishing changes in Taiwan over the past half century. These changes have been as great as the difference between day and night and as divergent as 180 degrees. They have transformed Taiwan from a primarily agrarian,...
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76The Amazing Race -- Taipei Leg
The Amazing Race is probably the only reality show I'm watching at the moment as scripted TV has made a pretty good comeback this season with some good and interesting new shows. That said, I notice that every season there seems to be similar racing...
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