China Fights Mangled English

Could this be the end of the "fried enema" on Chinese menus? No more "fatso" or "lard bucket" menu choices or "Slip and fall down carefully" on park signs? The article was published here.

Taiwanese Vegetable Vendor Selected as a TIME Magazine 2010 Most Influential Person

Chen Shu-chu (陳樹菊), an extremely low-key Taiwanese vegetable vendor, has been selected by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the year for her unyielding philanthropy. In spite of having left school at age 13 (she was too poor to finish) to sell vegetables in Taichung's central market, Chen has donated close to NT$10 million (US $320,000) for various charitable causes, including US$32,000 for a children's fund, US$144,000 for a school library and US$32,000 for a local orphanage. Her generosity may have gone unnoticed if not for famed Taiwanese director Ang Lee (李安). She is now heading to New York's Lincoln Center to receive her prize only because President Ma called her twice to implore her to do so.

Kudos to Ms. Chen, an inspiration not only to Taiwanese people but also to all who strive to make this world a better place. The story was reported here.

Taipei In A Day Includes: Taiwan From A To Z Back at NUMBER 1 Sales Position in Category on Amazon.com

Taipei In A Day: Includes Taiwan From A To Z is available here, Amazon.com and at Barnes andNoble.com.

It has been a pleasure helping countless travelers to Taiwan enjoy their travels with greater ease.  Thank you to everyone who has provided a positive review of my guidebook and custom "Taipei In A Day (台北一日遊)" tour  based on my best-selling Taiwan travel book, Taipei in a Day: Includes Taiwan from A to Z,  I sincerely appreciate it.  

Have fun and enjoy your time on Taiwan, and if you need a personal Taiwan guide, I provide custom "Taipei in a Day (台北一日遊)" tours based on my best-selling Taiwan tour guide!  Feel free to contact me via www.taipeiinaday.com for details.  --Scott

Taipei In A Day Includes: Taiwan From A To Z Showcased in Leading Asia Trend Magazine

Taipei In A Day: Includes Taiwan From A To Z is available here, Amazon.com and at Barnes andNoble.com. Thank you again for making Taipei In A Day the highest-rated Taiwan travel book on amazon.com!

It has been a pleasure helping countless travelers to Taiwan enjoy their travels with greater ease.  Thank you to everyone who has provided a positive review of my guidebook and custom "Taipei In A Day (台北一日遊)" tour  based on my best-selling Taiwan travel book, Taipei in a Day: Includes Taiwan from A to Z,  I sincerely appreciate it.  

Have fun and enjoy your time on Taiwan, and if you need a personal Taiwan guide, I provide custom "Taipei in a Day (台北一日遊)" tours based on my best-selling Taiwan tour guide!  Feel free to contact me via www.taipeiinaday.com for details.  --Scott

Happy Chinese New Year (新年快樂)!

Happy Chinese New Year (新年快樂)! Xin Nian Kuai Le (Mandarin) (恭喜發財) Kung Hay Fat Choy (Cantonese) Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) Saehae Bok Mani Paduseyo (Korean) Chuc Mung Nam Moi (Vietnamese)

希望大家在今年都能發財!

Taipei In A Day: Includes Taiwan From A To Z is available here, Amazon.com and at Barnes andNoble.com. In Taipei the book is available at Cherry Valley Bookstore, Tienmu East Road, Lane 8, #99,Tienmu, Taipei (behind TAS)(台北市士林區天母東路8巷99號) (02) 2876-9293.

Thank you again for making Taipei In A Day not only the highest-rated but also the NUMBER ONE highest-ranked Taiwan travel book on amazon.com! --Scott

Custom "Taipei in a Day" (台北一日遊) Tour Available Based on Best-Selling Travel Book!

It is a pleasure helping countless travelers to Taiwan enjoy their travels with greater ease.  Thank you to everyone who has provided a positive review of my best-selling Taiwan travel book, Taipei in a Day: Includes Taiwan from A to Z (台北一日遊),  I sincerely appreciate it.  Have fun and enjoy your time on Taiwan! --Scott

Happy New Year!

As 2009 comes to a close I'd like to thank everyone for making Taipei In A Day: Includes Taiwan From A To Z the highest-rated and number one Taiwan travel book on amazon.com. I worked very hard putting this book together so I sincerely appreciate the positive feedback and support.

Have a safe, happy and healthy New Year's Eve and 2010. God bless.

--Scott

Obama-mania still Rages on Taiwan

Still Obama-crazy after all these… months.

You may still find “Barack the Vote!” t-shirts in department stores and night markets around Taiwan.
Together, can we find colorful, fluffy toothpaste-shaped Obama pillows in the Republic of China (Taiwan)? Yes, we can!

“Yes, We Can!” quit smoking! U.S. President Barack Obama inspires a national Taiwanese ad campaign to decrease tobacco dependency in the Republic of China.

Taipei In A Day: Includes Taiwan From A To Z is available here, Amazon.com and at Barnes andNoble.com. In Taipei the book is available at Cherry Valley Bookstore, Tienmu East Road, Lane 8, #99,Tienmu, Taipei (behind TAS)(台北市士林區天母東路8巷99號) (02) 2876-9293.

Thank you again for making Taipei In A Day not only the highest-rated but also the NUMBER ONE highest-ranked Taiwan travel book on amazon.com! --Scott

"Yes, We Can" Learn English from President Obama!

While a recent article depicted President Obama’s public approval rating as “positive, but just barely” as it dipped below 50%, supporters overseas are still fervent that the “Yes, We Can!” president can still inspire markets the way he had once inspired Americans. In fact, in Japan, English language book publishers are quickly printing Obama speeches and selling recordings of his speeches to tap into the $8.7 billion foreign-language teaching industry (see this article to learn more). While you’re more likely to hear candy J-, K-, or Mando-pop blaring at the local salon rather than the Obama Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Taiwanese English-language publications still fill many pages with Obama speeches and related material.

President Obama’s positive messages certainly resonate in this day and age of economic uncertainty, and his speeches are easy for most people to understand. The president also speaks in a clear, slow manner that many people, non-native English speakers, in particular, could understand. The simple, positive catch-phrase “Yes, We Can!” also translates well into many languages, such as Japanese (“Hai, dekimasu!”), Spanish (“¡podemos!” or “¡Sí, Podemos!”), and Chinese (“是的，我們可以!” or “是的，我們能做到!”). To be fair, President Obama took office with a faltering economy and record unemployment, but let’s hope the can-do president can turn the economy around and produce more than outstanding sound bites.

Back At One!

Taipei In A Day: Includes Taiwan From A To Z is available here, Amazon.com and at Barnes andNoble.com. In Taipei the book is available at Cherry Valley Bookstore, Tienmu East Road, Lane 8, #99,Tienmu, Taipei (behind TAS)(台北市士林區天母東路8巷99號) (02) 2876-9293.

Thank you again for making Taipei In A Day not only the highest-rated but also the NUMBER ONE highest-ranked Taiwan travel book on amazon.com! --Scott