Articles tagged with: MRT
Australian “Wonderland” at MOCA
The streak of rainy weather is continuing in Taipei, so I figured it was a good time to drop in on a couple of museums. MOCA, the Museum of Contemporary Art, is right around the corner from where I live, so I headed there first.
I really like MOCA. The exhibits are always interesting and the art is spread out over two floors in a series …
Haircut Vending Machine
I was hanging out at an MRT station in Taipei last week waiting for my ride when I saw this little cubicle. I love anything that’s automated, so I wandered over to check it out. It turns out it’s a little barbershop. You purchase a haircut coupon or ticket from a vending machine. I believe it costs NT$100 for a basic cut. You just insert …
Judging an English Drama Contest
Probably the biggest adventure of this past week was visiting a school here in Taipei. My company sent me there to be a guest judge for an English drama contest. This is a big deal in Taiwan, and I believe it happens at most schools across the island. The English classes will hold singing contests, drama contests, and speech contests. Teachers from the schools themselves …
Beethoven’s Ninth and Unlucky Seat Double 13
An Unlucky Day Begins
Days, as everyone knows, have a certain flow to them. When little things go wrong from the beginning, they tend to go wrong day all long. That’s what happened to me on Friday. Luckily, I’m not talking about big things. These are just the little things that make up a normal day. Still, life generally is made up of little things. And …
End of the World and the Silk Road
Sunday December 4, 2011
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Haircut Adventures
I did some of the things I planned yesterday and added a couple more. First thing, I stopped by the Spot Taipei Film House to buy tickets for the 2011 Young Stars – New Vision dance performance. Unfortunately, the show was sold out. I could buy tickets at the Spot because the ticket counter …