Latest Article in the Taipei Times, this time talking about different back up hardware. Enjoy!
Tag: Taiwan
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Our Apartment for Rent!
George and I are finally coming to the end of our two year affair, and the time has come to move out and go our separate ways. It’s sad (in a way) but I am also looking forward to moving into my new place which is SUPER downtown – right at the intersection of Dunhua and Zhongxiao, for those that are interested.
So, if you fancy a nice rooftop (two careful designer owners) drop us a mail and we’ll see what we can do!
… and it also gives me an excuse to post some photos of the place for my family, who have been bugging me for two years to do a proper job.
Pics:
Our delightful garden
The expansive living room
… and again from the reverse angle
Our chef centre
Georg’s master bedroom
The kids’ room
The VIP room
The Thomas CrapperDetails here:
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Taiwanted (Forumosa)Location:
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Typhoon Update
It was supposed to be the biggest Typhoon in a year, and apart from some plant pots being blown over I am rather disappointed. I say disappointed, and that is probably because I have picked up, somewhat, on the excitement of the locals to having a big Typhoon hit the island; “it’s going to be a big one!”.
It’s probably what I needed though – to be locked inside all day with a pile of DVDs. Clearly, Domino’s Pizza has far more accurate meteorological data than the government, because when we called up we had absolutely no problem ordering. I then bravely stepped out into the light drizzle lashing down and fought my way through the desolate streets, to the busy Dominos, picking up some more drinks and crisps on the way.
In all seriousness, I think it hit the centre/south of the island, so we in leafy Taipei were spared. It looks like China is battening down the hatched though, as even the mighty BBC is reporting it. You can check the news here: “South China bracing for typhoon”
Time to crack another Heineken.
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Typhoon Sepat
I am in great need of a weekend, so it is a bit galling to have the largest Typhoon in a year careering towards the island. Typhoon Sepat, damn you!
Still, we have a pile of DVDs, biscuits flown in from the UK, and loads of cheese, so we should survive. Still a little annoying when we have had great weather this week!
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Two Years in DEM
Against all odds, I just passed my two year mark with DEM – the craziest darn hoot’n shoot’n design bureau in the East!
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Taipei Times – Lamborghini V Ferrari
My second piece published for the Taipei Times, evaluating the Ferrari Acer notebook and Williams Optics binoculars, versus the Asus Lamborghini notebook computer.
I am rapidly running out of cool Taiwanese technology to review, so if anyone has any ideas do let me know!
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Ele in Taipei Again!
Ele and Nick cruise the streets of WuFenPuI am about to rush for the airport, but I am frantically posting a few things up to get the blog rolling again. The big news is, Ele and Jade are both in Taiwan, and I had the fortune to hang out with both of them for the weekend.
Ele is here on business, and Jade is back for a couple of weeks, before she regroups ready to to return to Beijing… but we will be in Singapore in a matter of hours!
Jade’s measured response to my Mother’s gift to her
My body is a temple
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Rich Finally Leaves
The Roc has a habit of pulling back in, and after quite a bit of procrastinating, Rich is now off to explore fresh pastures in Shanghai, and then Indonesia. Phew!
Rich seems upset that he is leaving
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Taipei Times – Technology Review
I have not been posting much of late – mainly because I have been writing more for print, and today I have my first newspaper article to write home about!
It’s a piece about Taiwan’s response to the iPhone, and you can read it at the Taipei Times – the biggest English language newspaper in Taiwan, and one of the largest ‘native Chinese’ newspapers in the world:
