iTainan 愛台南

Mandala on the hill

Hanjié — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:51:27 -0600

Start: 11/11/2009 - 00:30

End: 12/12/2009 - 16:30

A wood carving exhibition of Tibetan Buddhism in Tainan County.Go see the only wood carved Tanka in the world. Daily guided tours at 9:30~11:00，14:00~15:30 or for groups of 12 or more with reservations call:(06)573-2103 or email: arma.kagyu@msa.hinet.net

The official website: http://exhibition.lopon.org.tw/

Address: 91-2, Zuojhen Village, Zuojhen Township, Tianan County (Map)

Meetup for an English guided tour is organizing on Nov. 29th (Sun), go to meetup group for details

Any Running Clubs in Tainan?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:31:03 -0500

Are there any running clubs in Tainan? A while back I found info for one but I think the info was old. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Bike rental service in Tainan

Hanjié — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:08:15 -0600

The service is provided at the 5 major historical sites in Tainan City: Chikan Tower, Koxinga Shrine, Anping fort, Anping tree house and Eternal Golden Castle.
To rent a bike one must show a ID such as ARC, student card, Passport, etc and fill in the form.
Price: each bike will cost you NT$50/4 hours plus refundable security deposit.
Returning a bike: you can return your rental bike at any historical sites listed below: Chikan Tower, Koxinga Shrine, Anping fort, Anping tree house and Eternal Golden Castle. If your returning time is overdue an extra NT$50/bike will be charged.
Operating time: 09:00-17:00 daily
To reserve a large number of bikes or more information call: 886-6-2954307
To have you rental bike fixed if needed, call: 0958691722. (Time for fixing will be waived)
You can take your bike on free tourist bus #88 and #99 during the weekends, pics below show bus routes
No bikes for children are available.
Indemnification will be asked if your rental bike is damaged or stolen

Free English Writing Help for NCKU Students

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:29:44 -0600

The NCKU Eagle project is currently offering NCKU students free one-on-one writing and editing help from native English-speaking editors every day from 10:10 am - 4:10 pm from now until January 15th.

All you need to do is go to the NCKU Eagle office and sign up. Simple as that! Directions to the office are at the bottom of this post.

The students I've helped in the past have brought me all kinds of different things. University applications, essays, diaries, resumes, theses... This offer is open to any NCKU student who wants help with writing - it doesn't matter what kind.

Please note that the editors will not edit your work for you. We are here to help you improve your writing through one-on-one instruction and guidance.

So, if you need some help with your writing please stop by. If you know somebody that needs help, then please encourage them to come in. This is a great program, but if it students don't use it, then the University may decide to stop it.

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The NCKU Eagle Office is located in the Language Building, which is the building located between the NCKU lake (pond) and Kai Shan Rd. on the north side of the campus. The office is on the fifth floor in room 26504.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me, Matt Gibson, at xpatmatt@gmail.com or call me at 0975176771

Chinese Brush Painting exhibition by Zeng Zi-Chuan (曾子川)

Hanjié — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:56:22 -0600

Start: 11/06/2009 - 09:00

End: 11/15/2009 - 17:00

Location: Tainan Municiple Cultural Center, 1st exhibition hall.
Address: No. 332, Sec. 3, Chonghua rd, google map

Green Mall-Tainan

Hanjié — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:35:18 -0600

The Grand Opening: November 27th, 2009
Trial period: Oct. 31-Nov.26, 2009; Floors: 1-8

Floor Guide
14F Fitness Factory: Gym&fitness
13F JOGOYA Restaurant: Japanese seafood buffet
12F: Da-Da Cantonese Restaurant: Cantonese restaurant& banguet
11F: City-Mart Centre: Designed furniture for home
10F: City-Mart Centre: Designed furniture for home
09F: City-Mart Centre: Designed furniture for home
08F: Daiso Japan: Living groceries
07F: Space of Bliss: Bookstore/Hobby&toys/Wedding palace/Event space
06F: Home Accessories: Bedding/Matress/Home decorations/Bathing/Living sundries
05F: Sports & Jeans: Jeans/Sports/Casual bags/Biking accessories/Casual Wear
04F: Men's Trend: Shirts/Men's accessories/Men's underwear/Men's wear/ Music store
03F: Lady's Trend: Young lady's fashion/Lady's wear/Lingerie&Pajamas/Lady's Accessories/SPA
02F: Elegance Fashion: Women's shoes/Casual shoes/Trendy accessories/Aroma&cosmetics/Restaurant&Tea shop
01F: Boutique& Beauty: Boutique/Cosmetics/Jeweiry/Starbucks
B1F: Delicacies&Supermarket: MATSUSEI/foods/Bread/Tableware/Parcelain ware
B2-5: Parking

Wu's Family Cuisine (吳家園)

Hanjié — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:30 -0500

It's a Taiwanese flavor restaurant. There are 45 dishes on their menu, to order one just put a magnet on the name of the dish. Three different prices are charged in accordance with terms listed below:

A: Dishes served only once; the quantity of each dish is adjusted in accordance with the group size; dinning hours: 1 hour
1. NT$99/person: you can pick 6 out of 20 dishes from the menu (black color)
2. NT$199/person: you can pick 10 out of 40 dishes from the menu ( black and red color)

B: All you can eat basis; the quantity of each dish is adjusted in accordance with the group size; dinning hours: 2 hour; NT$298/person

2009 Kungshen Wangye's Salt for Peace Festival

Hanjié — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:25:11 -0500

Start: 11/14/2009 - 08:00

End: 11/15/2009 - 18:00

Location: No.976, Kunjiang Village, Beimen Township, Tainan County 727, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Google map

Activities:
November 14th (Sat)
08:00-11:00: Salt for peace opening ceremony
11:00-18:00: Dancing dragon and lion shows, cheer leading shows, Magic, traditional folk shows, etc.
13:00-17:00: Free Salt for whom got god's recognition.

November 15th (Sun)
10:00-18:00: Free salt for peach to give away on the hour
10:00-15:30: Dancing dragon and lion shows
11:00-18:00: Ukraine circus, traditional folk shows, Giant God puppy show, etc

America's Byways Program

Hanjié — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:49:21 -0500

Start: 11/02/2009 - 19:00

End: 11/03/2009 - 20:30

Venue: B1 International conference room, Council for Cultural Affairs, Tainan. Address: No.1 JhongJheng Rd, Tainan Entrance at Nanmen Rd, see on Google map

November 2nd, (Mon) 19:00-21:00

Keynote Speech
Topic: Turning historical Heritages to cultural assets--experiences of Arrow Rock, missouri state, USA
Speaker:Ms. Kathy Borgman

November 3rd, (Tue) 13:00-20:30
Introducing America byway program workshop--from point to line community empowerment

1300-1330: Registration

1330-1345: Opening speech
Speakers:
Tainan city governers
Changrong University

1345-1545: Cross Cultural Community Tourism-community experiences
Speakers:
Ms Kathy Borgman
Dr. Cynthia Crawford

1545-1600: Coffee Break

1600-1800: Cross Cultural Community Tourism--professional strategy
Speakers:
Dr. Cynthia Crawford
Ms Kathy Borgman

1800-1900: Dinner break

1900-2030: Cross Cultural Community Tourism --Taiwan and America experiences
Speakers:
Department of Culture and tourism
Assistant Prof. Huang Zao-Shin from Changrong University
Ms Kathy Borgman
Dr. Cynthia Crawford

To register:
Download the document and fill in the table on page # 7(I translated the table as the photo attached). Email to coset@mail.cjcu.edu.tw, or fax to 06-2780073 before 12:00 on November 2nd. (Call 06-2780539 to confirm they got your fax)

Related websites:

The Music Salon Of Historical Site-November

Hanjié — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:38:22 -0500

Start: 11/01/2009 - 00:00

End: 11/30/2009 - 00:00

Confucious Temple 15:30
11/01 (Sun)JingDian 金典樂團
11/07 (Sat)Orchestra 管樂雅集
11/08 (Sun)Topo Guitar Group 拓譜吉他室內樂
11/14 (Sat)XueManLing Music 薛僈齡音樂藝術坊(http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/music-singsong)
11/15 (Sun)Duo Guitar singing 雙吉他二重唱-桂格與麥片
11/21 (Sat)Guitar & Singing-ShiaoYuEr 吉他彈唱-小愉兒
11/22 (Sun)Olive tree Guitar Ensemble 橄欖樹樂團
11/28 (Sat)Nature Music Chamber Orchestra 天籟之音室內樂團(http://www.nature-music.org/)　　
11/29 (Sun)Fusion Saxophone 融合薩克斯樂團

Anping Fort 15:30
11/01 (Sun)Red bomb Jazz 紅色炸彈爵士樂團
11/07 (Sat)A TEAM 樂團
11/08 (Sun)Tainan orchestra 府城愛樂室內樂團(http://www.tnmusic.com.tw/main.html)
11/14 (Sat)Guitar & Singing-ShiYilan 吉他彈唱-十一郎
11/15 (Sun)Mandolin pop music 曼陀林流行樂坊
11/21 (Sat)Unfinished 未完成創作樂團( http://faculty.stut.edu.tw/~jonathan/chinese.htm )
11/22 (Sun)Duo Guitar singing 雙吉他二重唱-桂格與麥片
11/28 (Sat)A TEAM 樂團
11/29 (Sun)Yu 音繚繞

Chihkan Tower (Sat-Sun) 19:30
11/01 (Sun)Guitar & Singing-ShiYilan 吉他彈唱-十一郎
11/07 (Sat)Guitar & Singing-ShiaoYuEr 吉他彈唱-小愉兒
11/08 (Sun)ChaiJing 彩晶樂團
11/14 (Sat)MinYuan Orchestra 名樂管絃樂團
11/15 (Sun)Taiwanese folk music by ZengDaZhan 曾大展~台灣歌謠演唱
11/21 (Sat)Say Yes 經典樂團
11/22 (Sun)QingFengDiShou (Piano & flute) 琴逢笛手
11/28 (Sat)Red bomb Jazz 紅色炸彈爵士樂團
11/29 (Sun)Unfinished 未完成創作樂團( http://faculty.stut.edu.tw/~jonathan/chinese.htm )

Chihkan Tower (Wed-Fri) 19:30
11/04.11.18.25 (Wed)Singing org.歌唱藝術協會
11/05 (Thu)Seven Saxophone 蔡忠雄SEVEN薩克斯
11/12 (Thu)JingDian 金典樂團
11/19.26 (Thu)KandHao Jazz Orchestra 康豪JAZZ管弦樂團
11/06 (Fri)GuoYiMan Guitar Group 郭一男滑音吉他團
11/13 (Fri)Fusion Saxophone 融合薩克斯樂團
11/2 (Fri)4+1 Jazz 四加一室內樂團
11/27 (Fri)Mandolin pop music 曼陀林流行樂坊

Tainan City Municiple Cultural Center (Thu-Sun) 19:30
11/01 (Sun)QingFengDiShou (Piano & flute) 琴逢笛手
11/05 (Thu)Guitar & Singing-ShiaoYuEr 吉他彈唱-小愉兒
11/06 (Fri)Jazz Band 幸韻流行爵士樂團
11/07 (Sat)Nature Music Chamber Orchestra 天籟之音室內樂團(http://www.nature-music.org/)　　
11/08 (Sun)Ethan Wang Saxophone 薩克斯風
11/12 (Thu)Seven Saxophone 蔡忠雄SEVEN薩克斯
11/13 (Fri)Guitar & Singing-ShiYilan 吉他彈唱-十一郎
11/14 (Sat)4+1 Jazz 四加一室內樂團
11/15 (Sun)Erhu 二泉胡琴藝術中心(http://www.erhuweb.com/)
11/19 (Thu)String and flutes 弦竹樂集
11/20 (Fri)Singing org.歌唱藝術協會
11/21 (Sat)Half Tone樂團
11/22 (Sun)ChaiJing 彩晶樂團
11/26 (Thu)Fuk Band福客樂團
11/27 (Fri)Just Jazz Band樂團

Halloween Party in Chiayi - Live Music 嘉義萬聖節瘋狂音樂派對

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:28:23 -0500

Start: 10/31/2009 - 22:00

End: 11/01/2009 - 05:07

Chiayi Halloween Bash!
嘉義萬聖節瘋狂趴體登場

---Two live bands: Space Funk (Taipei) and Grüveballs (Tainan).
．．兩個樂團現場表演

---Costume competition, prizes, and drink specials.
．．服裝比賽，將品及調酒特價

---200 NT cover.
．．二百元入場

---Saturday night 10/31/09 at Orange Pub in Chiayi.
．．禮拜六晚上在嘉義市大雅路二段５５７號

Check out the Facebook event for more details.

www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=144855041138&ref=mf

Also, preview some of the music at ReverbNation.

www.reverbnation.com/spacefunkmusic
and
www.reverbnation.com/gruveballs

Come on out and support the local music scene!
Happy Halloween!

Indigenous Dance Night at Cha Ha Mu Aboriginal Park

Hanjié — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:33:15 -0500

Start: 10/31/2009 - 18:00

End: 10/31/2009 - 21:00

Introducing 14 tribes in Taiwan and their traditional dances and stories.

Address:At the corner between Pingfong Rd. and Anyi Rd. (Google map)

Heidelberg (previously Andi’s Party Corner)

fiLi — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:59:57 -0600

Oilily--Brunch and Afternoon Tea

Hanjié — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:20:56 -0500

It's a brunch and afternoon tea shop.
The bruch is served from 08:00-11:30 during the week and 08:00-12:00 on weekends. For NT$180, you got a set breakfast as the photos above.

The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan

Hanjié — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:29:15 -0500

Website:
http://english.www.gov.tw/

Tel:(toll free)
0800-024111 (answers to any questions of living in Taiwan)
0800-011765 (Taiwan Traveling advices)

Double Cheess--pizza and fried chicken

Hanjié — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:04:29 -0500

There are more than a dozen flavors of pizza you can choose from and they are all hand made and baked in a traditional oven.

It's an all you can eat basis pizza and fried chicken restaurant. It has its unique way to serve food: appetisers, salad, fried chicken, french fries and spaghetti(2 flavors to choose from) will be served but you can't order a specific flavor of pizza, it depends on what flavor the kitcken makes and the waiters will keep walking around asking you if you would like a piece of this kind or that kind.

They also sell take out pizza (NT$199-239).

Price: NT$229+10% for lunch and NT$249+10% for dinner (NT$138+10% for children, 110-130cm)

Break N' Enter

Neotribe — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:48:05 -0500

Start: 11/21/2009 - 10:00

End: 11/22/2009 - 05:00

On November 21st, Neotribe is bringing truly one of the best performers on the Asian DJ circuit to Red Wolf, Tainan. Grant Stetski has returned to Taiwan and is coming to Break N' Enter accompanied by a Taiwanese favorite and a very special guest. The night will surely be a gong show. As the name might suggest Break N' Enter is a breaks fueled party with some old school, funk and reggae thrown in for good measure. For those of you unfamiliar with breakbeats, an easy summary would be "think sped up hip-hop minus the bling and Lil'Jon." It has been around since the late 70s when BBoys and DJs like Kool Herc and Grand Master Flash made them popular. Grant Stetski will be playing more reggae breaks which are pretty much what the name suggests they are.

The entire second floor of the Red Wolf Tavern will be converted into a non-smoking venue for the festivities. For those of you that would like to see more smoke-free events like this- come out and support! Those of you that need a puff can be rest assured that the first floor will be smoker's paradise. The reason for this is that we found while promoting shows in Canada that when the clubs went non-smoking, the dance floors stayed packed until the end of the night. They also drew in a lot more people who like dancing but can't handle the smoke. So if the girls stay later, you get a longer window of opportunity to try your best lines. "Do you think I look like a young Johnny Depp?"

No pre-sale tickets are available for Break N' Enter. The door price is $200 NT
I want to stress that our two headliners are not bedroom DJs. Both of them have played hundreds of show and I can honestly say that in 10 years of promoting parties and thirteen years of going to them, they are two of the best I have seen.

Come out and wish Terry a happy birthday and then maybe kick him.
Show starts around 10pm and ends at bed time.

For complete info on the DJs, go to www.neotribe.shutterfly.com
You can see tons of videos of Grant Stetski performing, maps to the event, photos etc. on the site.

Hope to see you out!

Taroko National Park concert

Hanjié — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:47:00 -0500

Date: November 28th, 2009;
Location: Taroko Terrace(Visitor center)
Time: 10:30-12:00; 14:00-17:00

Editing & Proofreading at very reasonable rates

jamatchr — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:54:12 -0500

Experienced native speaker is available for document editing & proofreading.

Very reasonable rates! Fast, professional service!

No job is too big or small.

Contact me now via email at jamatchr@gmail.com

(also available for private tutoring)

Hualian Airport bicycle rental service

Hanjié — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:45:16 -0500

Location: Hualian Airport
Condition: NT$37/day with NT$500 refundable deposit.
Rental Time: 08:00-19:00 daily

2009 Kaohsiung Zuoying Wannian Festival

Hanjié — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:58:05 -0500

Start: 10/31/2009 - 10:00

End: 11/08/2009 - 21:30

For details, visit the official website at http://cabu.kcg.gov.tw/ks2009/English/wannian.html

Qualified UK teacher looking for students

jamatchr — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:24:25 -0500

I am a highly experienced and qualified ESL teacher currently working on my Master's thesis. I would really like to find a few private students on one-on-one or group basis.

I have years of teaching experience and also am TESOL and CELTA certified. I also specialize in GEPT and IELTS preparation.

Parents of Elementary-age students all the way up to University students and even adults are welcome to contact me for further consultation about potential class times and my very reasonable rates.

jamatchr@gmail.com

scooter in excellent condition for sale

jhm — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:48:23 -0500

I have a second hand scooter in excellent condition. The scooter has had regular oil changes. The engine was rebuilt less than a year ago. It has been very well maintained. I am asking for NT$12000, Complete with papers and newly-renewed insurance.

Meet Up

Hanjié — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:17:07 -0500

There is no meet up in Tainan and it's a good idea to have this kind of event. ITainan provides a great platform, so I am going to start a Meet up Group and see how things go. You can start a meet up with any topics of shared interest.

2009 Tainan Holland Days--Garden party

Hanjié — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:38:39 -0500

Start: 10/24/2009 - 10:00

End: 10/25/2009 - 17:00

Location: Anping Tree House
Holland traditional food, beer, games and wooden shoes, etc.

Oct. 24, 19:00-21:00 Indigenous Concert Night at Chikan Tower

Special discount:
Oct. 17-25 Evergreen Plaza Hotel Tainan Branch 55% off with a reservation made in advance and paid with a Yushan Credit card to obtain the discount.
Add: 1, 336 lane, Sec. 3, ChungHwa E. Rd, East District, Tainan.
Tel: 886-6-2899988
Fax: 886-6-2896699