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The ins and outs of cross-cultural pollination FORUMOSA’S NEWEST forum is called Dating & Relationships and is about fly-fishing in Montana. Well, OK…the fishing part maybe. My first reaction at having this kind of topic was that it would devolve, … Continue reading →

Foreigners and the “civilizing” of Taiwan YOU’RE ON the street, minding your own business and a mother and her six-year-old daughter pass you, but not before the kid pokes out a finger and says, “Waiguoren! Waiguoren!” What is your reaction? … Continue reading →

As Aesop once wrote: “While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy’s toils than out again.” SO IT’S all over, including the shouting. Bush supporters are cheering, … Continue reading →

History & Culture > Falun Gong (parts 1-3) I ALWAYS had the impression that Falun Gong was slightly kooky Chinese aerobics with some nickel-a-pop Indian mysticism thrown in. There’s a big sign for them on the side of a building … Continue reading →

Father abandons dog in mountains while owner is away > Open Forum SO YOU take care of a dog that has been abandoned by its owner after it was hit by a car. You nurse it back to health and … Continue reading →

Bizarre English names and some of their possible origins Continue reading →