tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713186645461793442024-03-13T02:07:49.227-07:00kidzone-twAn information site designed to enrich the lives of children of English-speaking families in Taiwan. Making child-friendly events, spaces and activities more accessible for all.Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-53925471581706201112020-11-07T15:01:00.011-08:002020-11-07T17:24:41.698-08:00"My Little Boys" 小兒子 - A Family Musical<p> THE NEXT SHOW IS NOVEMBER 8TH AT 2.30PM, 新北市藝文中心演藝廳, <span face="Roboto, "Noto Sans TC", Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><a href="https://www.google.com.tw/maps/place/%E6%96%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E8%97%9D%E6%96%87%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83%E6%BC%94%E8%97%9D%E5%BB%B3/@25.0260913,121.4696295,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3442a83f70fb4d81:0xcd8c1b4b8bff1b0b!8m2!3d25.0260913!4d121.4718182?hl=zh-TW" style="color: #3c4043;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #f1f3f4; font-size: 14px;">220台灣新北市板橋</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">區莊敬路62號</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #3c4043;"> (Click address for google map.)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #3c4043;">There are still 251 tickets left: C</span><span style="color: #3c4043;">lick </span><a href="https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/cart/cart00/ShowMap.aspx?PerformanceId=8JNfZ4VZd5RtUOxQvA62LwuABC8GqNEyBjUs3saNv80" style="color: #3c4043;" target="_blank">THIS LINK</a><span style="color: #3c4043;"> to see tickets by section.</span></span></span></p><p>**"Artsticket" has excellent English instructions.</p><p><a href="https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/EHome/EHome00/index.aspx#BoxOffice">https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/EHome/EHome00/index.aspx#BoxOffice</a></p><p><br /></p><p><span face="Roboto, "Noto Sans TC", Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, "Noto Sans TC", Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Remaining shows are Dec 18-20 Taipei and Dec 26 Taichung, see the end of this post </span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, "Noto Sans TC", Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">for more information.</span></b></span></span></span></div><p></p><p>For families looking for shows for their children to enjoy even if there is a language barrier, this might be a show for you! AM Creative's shows are bright, full of movement, and use state-of-the-art technology to help tell their modern-day stories. Their latest show "小兒子(My Little Boys - The Musical)" is performed by adults and members of their junior theater group, Here is a video showing a little of the show and what the #D animation effects look like. Every performer has a microphone and they all sing live on stage.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_tS7fJKocAQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="_tS7fJKocAQ"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The show is in Chinese, so I asked Vanessa Lin, founder of AM Creative to tell us a bit about the story:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit;">The show does not have English Subtitles yet, but the story is about how a father supports his kids to overcome their difficulties. It was originally an award-winning story by a Taiwanese writer (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/MyLittleBoys2018/about/?ref=page_internal">https://www.facebook.com/pg/MyLittleBoys2018/about/?ref=page_internal</a>) and was turned into a cartoon. This time we have 12 kids on the stage, and they take classes AM Creative. Two of them from Taipei European School.</span></blockquote><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>- Vanessa Lin, Owner, AM Creative</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Cartoon:</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNrW0f8OMtc" width="320" youtube-src-id="PNrW0f8OMtc"></iframe></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I asked Vanessa if they are looking for more students at the moment.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes we are looking for more students. Our teacher graduated from US musical school." *</span></span></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><p></p><p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap;">*And speaks English, as Vanessa does.</span></p><p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The mission of AM Creative is: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Through the elements in musicals, music and story, we create inviting performances and welcome for all ages. We build genuine connection between participants and bring affordable entertainment and educational input to families.</i></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21;">We create performing arts education and training systems, and interact with international professionals. With a diverse and comprehensive business model, we expect to create an active and sustainable environment for Taiwan's performing arts industry.<br /><br /></span></i></span><p><span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Their studio is downtown in Taipei. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: nowrap;">You can contact AM Creative via their Facebook page:</span></p><p><span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AMcreativegroup/">https://www.facebook.com/AMcreativegroup/</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amgroup.com.tw/">https://www.amgroup.com.tw/</a></p><div><div class="_1t_p clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 15px; position: relative; zoom: 1;"><div class="_41ud" style="margin-right: 36px;"><p style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: inherit;">Shows in December:</p><p style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: red;">Taipei City December 18th 7.30pm. December 19th 2.30 & 7.30pm. December 20th 2.30pm.</span></b></p><h1 class="section-hero-header-title-title GLOBAL__gm2-headline-5" jsan="7.section-hero-header-title-title,7.GLOBAL__gm2-headline-5" jstcache="883" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, "Noto Sans TC", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.375rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span jstcache="884">城市舞台: 105台灣台北市松山區八德路三段25號</span></h1><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span jstcache="884">Metropolitan Hall: Song-Shan District, Bade Road Sec 3, No. 25</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span jstcache="884"><a href="https://www.google.com.tw/maps/place/%E5%9F%8E%E5%B8%82%E8%88%9E%E5%8F%B0/@25.0483786,121.5496825,17z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1z6Ie65YyX5biC6Jed5paH5o6o5buj6JmV5Z-O5biC6Iie5Y-w!3m4!1s0x3442abc254332c1f:0x2dc6f7b682fc0168!8m2!3d25.0484155!4d121.5514952?hl=zh-TW">Google Map</a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span jstcache="884"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span jstcache="884"><span style="color: red;"><b>Taichung City December 26th 2.30pm & 7.30pm.</b></span></span></div><div><span jstcache="884"><h1 class="section-hero-header-title-title GLOBAL__gm2-headline-5" jsan="7.section-hero-header-title-title,7.GLOBAL__gm2-headline-5" jstcache="172" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, "Noto Sans TC", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.375rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span jstcache="173">台中市中山堂: 404台灣台中市北區學士路98號</span></h1><div><span jstcache="173" style="font-family: inherit;">Taichung Chungshsan Hall: Taichung City, North District, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Xueshi Rd No. 98</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span jstcache="173"><a href="https://www.google.com.tw/maps/place/%E5%8F%B0%E4%B8%AD%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1%E5%A0%82/@24.1552778,120.6805891,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x34693d642f0ff549:0xb8a08547343c0a40!8m2!3d24.1552778!4d120.6827778?hl=zh-TW">Google Map</a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Ticketing:</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Well... I went through the process of trying out the online ticketing and then realised there must be an eaiser way for people who can't read Chinese... Please read through the English instructions on this page and see which works best for you!!</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/EHome/EHome00/index.aspx">https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/EHome/EHome00/index.aspx</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the magical English instructions to buying tickets. I have to say, things are WAAAAAAY easier than it was when I was trying to book tickets for my kids ten years ago!!!</div><div><a href="https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/EHome/EHome00/files/BuyTicket.pdf">https://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/EHome/EHome00/files/BuyTicket.pdf</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Wandering around the alleys and lanes of Da An area, I came across this quaint park. At first, I thought it was just a community garden, but I discovered the park has a lovely grassy area that would be make a great spot for a children's birthday party. It is sheltered by trees, accompanied by a garden, and also features a historic waterway that has been restored.<br />
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Situated right next to Xinhai Road, there was roadside parking right by the park entrance. There is a more traditional kind of playground closer to the road. Walk down the lane about 100 metres to enter this other section.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just down the lane, to the left of the first park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's behind these trees?...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice grassy space with a wooden walkway and seating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trit trot, trit trot on my bridge!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is a large area of plants being cared for; vegetables and flowers.</td></tr>
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This drain was first laid in 1735! It was used for horticulture for 250 years before going out of operation in 1984. Now, it is home to carp and turtles.<br />
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I think this would have been a great park for us to use when the children were younger as a birthday party spot. Unfortunately, I didn't see any toilet facilities, which would make it less convenient than say Daan Park, but it is still quite lovely.<div>
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Park information in Chinese <a href="https://parks.taipei/parks/m2/pkl_parks_m2C.php?sid=705" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />Google map <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/106%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%89%E5%8D%80%E6%BA%AB%E5%B7%9E%E8%A1%9746%E5%B7%B7/@25.0218015,121.5305073,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3442a988c02c429f:0x915591dc5a040dec!8m2!3d25.0218015!4d121.532696" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Address: Daxue Park, <span style="background-color: white; color: #606060;">溫州街46巷 Wen-Chou Street, Lane 46</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Public transport: Taipower Building Station Exit 5 <span style="background-color: white; color: #606060;">捷運路線:搭松山新店線至台電大樓捷運站5號出口,</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Buses: 208區、236區、251區、530、671、673、棕BR11、棕BR12、棕BR22、綠GR11、綠GR13至溫州街口 to Wen-Chou Street Intersection</span></span><br />
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Depending on the time of day, you will see different kinds of people. 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With summer vacation being spent on the island this year, you are probably looking for amazing, fun camps for your children. Here is one, right here in Taipei, developed by Stage Time and Juice at the Red Room. Stage Time and Juice has a special place in the hearts of myself and my children. It is THE space that my children most-comfortably explored their creative processes, and developed confidence as performers and organizers in the Arts. Check out the full introduction of this year's camp, below.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Campers will attend camp Wed. July 15 to Sunday, July 19 from 10am to 3pm. Camper drop off is 9:30am, and pick up will be between 3 and 3:30pm. Campers will spend the day creating their musical! A tasty lunch prepared by the chefs of the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel will be provided at noon each day. Camp will be led by our music gurus, Qori Moorehaul and Jon Franco. Don't be surprised if Camp Moms Constance Woods and Sue DeSimone also throw a song or dance into the works!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">夏令營地址: <a href="https://g.page/sunworlddynastyhoteltaipei?share" target="_blank">台北王朝大酒店, C1</a> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Age: 8-15 yo</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Class size: 8 students min, 12 students max. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Orientation (Sat. 6/27) : 2:00 - 3:00 pm (location TBA)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Qori Moore and Jon Franco will get to know the campers and gather suggestions for characters, plot, lines and lyrics. During the two weeks between orientation and camp, they will take the best ideas and make an outline, and send it to the kids, to prepare for day one. The musical with sample lyrics will be pre recorded and sent to parent before camp, to help inspire campers to come with their ideas!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Work on one song and a few lines of dialogue to set the song up.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Break down each song and practice and memorize lines and blocking/choreography.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We discourage parents from sending sick children to camp. We will conduct temperature checks upon arrival and after lunch. We will also remind the participants to wash hands frequently throughout the day.</span><br />
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Details about the venue <a href="https://www.sunworlddynasty.com.tw/zh-tw?fbclid=IwAR02ATGtS---yuqtVM4eyBL_HF2Efc3ApHHVkY5kOamu6QjjTSoenP1_JfY" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-47165258007218078362020-05-27T22:08:00.003-07:002020-05-27T22:08:52.942-07:00Jingmei White Terror Memorial Park<br />
Situated in Xindian, this park is on my must-visit list. It is free, it is accessible, it introduces history in a quiet, thoughtful way, and it is big and inviting for families to visit without feeling they are encroaching on anyone's "museum" experience. Their English website is informative and easy to follow, so I will put the link <a href="https://www.nhrm.gov.tw/en/" target="_blank">here</a>. There are many videos in English introducing different prisoner experiences on the website.<br />
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Let's start with the seven thousand name blocks just inside the memorial park. My daughter and I were taking photos of these name blocks when a middle-aged woman and two elderly people, a man and a woman, arrived, and began studying the blocks. After some minutes, I heard the middle-aged woman call, "Mom, mom! Here he is! Here is dad!" The woman and the man rushed in their slow, elderly way to stand beside the woman and stare at the block with what I assume is their husband and father's name on it. This was my and my daughter's introduction to the Jingmei White Terror Memorial Park and the loss Taiwan's White Terror period - the longest in history - brought for so many Taiwanese.<br />
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The park itself is a peaceful space. For some, it will be a place for contemplation, but young children can also be free to run around and enjoy the large outdoor area. This is the original site where political prisoners were held, tried, and imprisoned. Walk through the interrogation rooms, see the furniture guards sat in when they interviewed suspects and touch the walls I imagine prisoners leaned against when they were almost out of energy to withstand their sorrows. </div>
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There are audio tour sets available in several languages, and there is also a children's version. I was surprised that my daughter got so engaged with the narration. I could sense that it moved her to hear the stories and interviews through the earset.</div>
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The memorial park could have been a depressing space, but there is a balance between sadness and hope, as well as hands-on, lighthearted activity. Here, my daughter is riding a bike that was in a Taiwanese movie from the White Terror period. When she pumped the pedals, the hat lit up.</div>
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There are stamps placed around the buildings, so children can enjoy collecting them. Be sure to prepare a piece of card or a notebook to collect them in. These stamps are a part of Taiwan museum culture, so you can collect them from all around the island!</div>
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Taiwan has come such a long way with bilingual information since I started this blog! It's great to see, but maybe my notes are redundant... </div>
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This is the canteen where the prisoners ate. Prisoners had jobs such as doing laundry </div>
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There are intriguing photo opportunities, where you can line up the images of prisoners and transpose them onto the large concrete tubs or wooden tables where they would have worked, washing and ironing clothes to earn their food. There is also a VR experience but that is currently closed due to concerns of sharing equipment during CoVid-19.</div>
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Take some snacks and enjoy them in the pagoda. There were several birds flying around while we were there, too. Again, even if your children are too young or sensitive to want to learn about the history, they can still enjoy the space and take in whatever is within their scope to manage. </div>
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One building is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Convention of Rights of the Child. In this exhibit, you can learn more about the rights of the child in Taiwan. There are stories illustrating the ways children were denied their human rights during the period of White Terror and they were not exempt from punishment under the regime. There are hands-on activities for children and the exhibit is a hopeful one.</div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>Tip: Purchase the chidren's book: Ode to Azalea Mountain. On the back cover is a QR code you can scan to hear the audio including the song.</i></span></div>
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Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-42435483187421867082020-04-21T19:31:00.001-07:002020-04-21T19:31:19.240-07:00Tainan's Chimei Museum - A Must-VisitOn our family holiday back to Taiwan in December, I finally managed to take my two children down to Tainan for an overnight trip, with the primary goal of visiting Chimei Museum. If the name "Chimei" seems familiar to you, that will be because you have eaten or used a product or two made by Chimei Corporation.<br />
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Company founder Shi Wen-long is one of the richest self-made businessmen in Taiwan. Born in 1928, he was one of ten children in a poor family, and his childhood escape was a small museum in Tainan. Shi has fulfilled his dream to build a museum that is accessible to all. Practicing his belief that art should be a public good and not something hidden away in private collections, Shi has created a huge museum where people can see Western art without having to travel abroad. Entry to the museum is NTD200, but free to Tainan residents and to students.<br />
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In this video, Shi Wen-Long (now 90 years old) talks about his dream as a ten-year-old and making it come true:<br />
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This museum looks as good in real life as it does in that video. It is a journey into beauty and design. It is completely accessible. It is 100% child-friendly, and has many objects and spaces that are designed to encourage active exploration by children (and adults). The staff are knowledgable and proactive in getting everyone close to the exhibits.<br />
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We took the train to Tainan and then transferred to Bao-An Station. This is a well-preservered station and we took time to take some photographs.(OK, my daughter took great photographs, which I don't have access to, whilst I managed a few snaps on my phone.) It was a ten-minute walk for us to the museum. It was quite hot and there is little shade, so if you have young children, you might prefer to take a taxi.<br />
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The museum is set on sprawling grounds, with vast open space to run and walk and sit, with sculptures and fountains and open-air theaters to experience.</div>
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The temporary exhibit "Beyond the Shadows" has been extended until August 31st. We had A LOT of fun in this exhibit! From the more serious political statements to the frivolous fairytale dressup shadow roleplays, we spent nearly an hour in this section alone.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Chimei Museum not only displays the largest and most complete violin collection in the world. It also has a full introduction of all of the instruments in the national orchestra, complete with video introductions by members of the orchestra. Instruments are cut open so you can see the inside workings. Several times during the day, there is a STUNNING performance, where you can walk right up to the players while they perform, and experience music from right inside the "orchestra pit". The quality of the recording and the whole production blew my mind.</span></div>
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There are reproductions of European period rooms, where you can see how living rooms were set up during different eras, so people could enjoy musical performances in their homes.<br />
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We spent nearly the whole day on site. You could use the high speed rail and try to do a day trip, but why not spend a night or two in Tainan? We stayed at a very special hostel, <a href="http://www.caoji.com.tw/caiji/" target="_blank">Book Inn</a>. I will write more about that experience later, but I recommend it, for adults, and families with older children who enjoy calm, quiet spaces. (They don't accept children under 7 years of age, and you must book one bed per person.)<br />
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<br />Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-21388987659228314612020-04-19T20:36:00.001-07:002020-04-20T08:20:49.254-07:00National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park - History of Camphor<br />
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If you have been following my blog for a while, you will have figured out I am a little obsessed with the restoration of heritage buildings in Taiwan. My children still humor my fascination, and are willing to follow me as I check out sites, exclaiming, "Oh, that's from the Japanese Occupation!" Or, "Look at that Portuguese influence!" Luckily for us, government and individuals have embraced restoration and development of cultural and historical spaces within the buildings.<br />
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We had not visited the Nanmen Park branch of the National Taiwan Museum before. The description of the building on the <a href="https://www.ntm.gov.tw/en/exhibitionlist_159.html" target="_blank">museum website</a> naturally pushed me into going to check it out:<br />
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"The Nanmen Park is part of the historical monument reuse program which combines the historical architecture with the museum exhibitions.</div>
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This exhibition hall retains the impression of the original camphor warehouse, so to make connection between the processes of camphor production with the history of industrialD development in Taiwan.</div>
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The mottled red bricks that lined the walls of the exhibition hall whisper softly about the stories of the Nanmen Factory."</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can read the full history of Nanmen Park <a href="https://www.ntm.gov.tw/en/content_174.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The museum is off the main road and very quiet. It has a lovely park with a fountain and fabulous toilets! Due to the coronavirus threat, the children's activity room and cafe is closed right now, but the main exhibit is still open. The exhibit space is fairly small, so young children can feel a sense of accomplishment in walking the "entire" museum, including stairs up one floor and back down the other side. Entry is NTD20 "regular" and NTD10 "discount". There are lockers available</span><span style="font-size: 15px;">.</span></span></div>
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<b>History of Camphor Exhibit:</b><br />
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This is the permanent exhibit of the museum. In this section, you can learn about camphor, early trade, and some of the developments and troubles this brought to the island. There is a fun setup where you can sit in an old street scene and "ride" around the district on the back of a wagon. I was more infatuated by this than my 13-year-old, who spent more time reading the history on the walls and studying the art than I did...<br />
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On the second floor, you can surround yourself with beautiful drawings of nature, drawn by Taiwanese and international scientists over generations. One of the treasures in a huge book of drawings of birds. There are also stories of explorers and naturalists who visited Formosa long ago, recording their "discoveries". It is a multimedia exhibit, with films, documents, and hands-on activities. There is enough material up close and down low to make it accessible for young museum-goers. (I always encourage families to take young ones to museums and galleries. Don't worry if young children seem to whip through the place, they are taking in what they need with all of their senses, and absorb much more than we adults can in very short amounts of time, with their whole bodies!)</div>
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With the pandemic meaning there could be sudden changes to opening times, conditions, etc, it is advisable to check the website before heading out so you are not disappointed. It's multilingual. Click <a href="https://www.ntm.gov.tw/en/content_152.html" target="_blank">here</a> for the English link.<br />
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Well, it's been a long while! After five years away from Taiwan, we are back for longer periods of time, as we care for Ama. My children are both teenagers now, so how they see Taipei has changed quite a lot since my long-ago posts. We had a family trip back in December, before the craziness of the pandemic, and I would like to share some of our discoveries.</div>
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I'd been admiring the restoration of this building for many years but never been in. We had some time after doing admin at the Wenshan District Office across the road, so we decided to go in and take a look around. This building is an impressive example of the restoration of heritage buildings in order to serve modern purposes and to keep architectural history alive. Undiscovered Taipei has a thorough description of the process of restoration and how important it is for districts to keep their heritage buildings: <a href="https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/690">https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/690</a></div>
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Of particular interest to my children were the art exhibitions and regular community classes held in the building. They hold weekly art classes, for example. If you are a Muzha resident, I recommend you stop by to check out the beautiful Japanese garden and tatami rooms and to see whether any of the community classes suit your interests. During this period of coronavirus, you can stop outside and admire the architecture and plants. It is a very good photography subject.</div>
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This collection is a mix of genres including fantasy, speculative fiction, and romance. I have been involved the entire process and I am proud of the result. It is a book for adults.</div>
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Please take a look, download the sample, buy if you like it, and share with friends. Leave a review on Amazon or comment here. Writers need feedback from readers!</div>
Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-16314081607988753802014-10-28T17:35:00.004-07:002014-10-28T17:37:39.972-07:005th Anniversary of Red Room - Huge Afternoon and Evening Event<span class="fsl">Join us in celebrating the Red Room's 5th anniversary! <br /> 參加紅房五週年慶祝日<br /> <br /> 11/15, 1-9pm <br /> 華山文創園區舉辦 中館3-1 <br /> Huashan Creative Park, Zhong Guan 3-1 Warehouse</span><br />
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In celebration of all the kind, magical artistry and the quirky, warm
souls that have joined together through these past 5 years to support
and continuously create the Red Room, we will be celebrating our
anniversary on November 15th, 2014.<br /> <br /> The anniversary will be
held at the Huashan Cultural Park from 1-9 pm. Beginning with Stage Time
& Juice activities in the early afternoon, we will follow up with
four bands performing live music with food and drink on offer. An R4
production will launch the evening and the rest of the night will follow
with a Stage Time & W<span class="text_exposed_show">ine session.<br /> <br /> 在如此多樣化種類的活動、充滿神奇藝術性、又加入離奇的<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>氣氛、同時不忘了溫馨的心靈,我們和一路支持我們的朋友<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>,齊聚一堂慶祝紅房五週年生日。我們會在 11/15 慶祝週年日。<br /> <br /> 這 次週年生日會在華山文創園區舉辦,從 1pm - 9pm,從 Stage Time & Juice 下午青年活動,一路到四個現場表演團體演出伴隨著飲料和<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>食物提供。而紅房新廣播劇場也會帶來夜晚表演活動,一直<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>到揭開 Stage Time & Wine 活動。<br /> <br /> <br /> PROGRAM 節目單:<br /> <br /> 1:00 pm -3:00 pm Stage Time & Juice<br />
Children are invited to our multicultural platform where they can
listen to stories, share their talents and learn from creative-minded
people. Come take a seat, sip some juice and share with the Stage Time
and Juice family.<br /> <br /> Children’s Activities including 蕭爾呈 magician, puppet show, poetry, music and dance.<br /> 孩子們的多元文化舞台,讓他們可以聆聽故事、分享他們的<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>專長,以及從聰明有想法的朋友學習。來這邊取得一個座位<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>,喝的果汁和其他家庭一塊分享。孩子活動包含表演、布偶<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>戲、詩詞、歌曲和舞蹈。<br /> <br /> 3:30pm – 6:00 pm Music Bands Performance 音樂團表演<br /> <br /> Future Lands (String Quartet)<br /> Young David 青春大衛<br /> Red Cliff<br /> 6:10 to 7:00 pm Red Room Radio Redux performance 紅房新廣播劇場表演<br /> THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME by Richard Connell<br /> “The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the prey.”<br /> <br /> 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Stage Time & Wine<br />
STW is a monthly spoken word event hosted by the Red Room. We meet to
sit and listen, beyond language, to what is around us, to the one
sharing. We also meet to be heard.<br /> Stage Time & Wine session will be open for registration via this link (<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fforms%2FV7LyMU7egB&h=fAQG680KL&enc=AZOK8I2AV0TXhmm86cMc4CYfiBNxSCWj9YV1sJBk4hOlzxxSKTGEy6H0j_lKr6qF-GM&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/forms/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>V7LyMU7egB</a>) or on the Red Room Facebook page.<br /> <br /> 入場票資訊:<br /> <br /> <br /> 紅房五週年慶祝日<br /> 日期: 11 月 15 日。<br /> 地點:華山文創園區,中館 3-1。<br /> 時間:1pm - 9pm<br /> 在 11/5 前預購門票每張 NT$350。(<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.accupass.com%2Fgo%2Fredroom5&h=MAQE9j0Ae&enc=AZNqlUwUUeOy6Q03tf8LUVSWaccRLCivEoUt9CfJ2CJyhiWj5cjVNxtxdShJjx6a6qg&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.accupass.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>go/redroom5</a>)<br /> 門口售成人票每張 NT$400。兒童票十二歲以下 NT$300<br /> 門票會包含飲料與一份輕食,吃喝將由 Alchemist Superfoods 和 Ron Bar + Cafe 提供, Lutetia, JB’s Diner。<br /> <br /> Ticket info:<br /> Pre-register here before November 5, 2014, NT$350 each. (<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.accupass.com%2Fgo%2Fredroom5&h=4AQHE9sUJ&enc=AZN_zsMjqkrFN72To3oRU-XsJRXZIgdL1M6JgmFmXyCfJewxWS8D5I5Uo9pca5CqHu0&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.accupass.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>go/redroom5</a>)<br /> At the door, NT$ 400 per Adult. NT$300 per child under 12 yrs. <br />
Ticket price includes one free drink and one light snack. Food and
drink provided by Alchemist Superfoods, Ron Bar + Cafe, Lutetia and JB's
Diner</span></span>Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-27732695939285133902014-09-21T18:11:00.000-07:002014-09-21T18:13:17.489-07:00Mandarin Books for Kids - I Finally Chose Good!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been slower than a tortoise when it comes to finding fun, inspiring books for my children that are written Mandarin. <br />
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Last week, I finally got up the courage to ask the young man at Hess Bookstore, "What do you read? What do you recommend as reading for my children, who love reading, if it is not in Mandarin?" <br />
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I invested some money in a few titles from different series. This included the Kano 3-comic set, books introducing local and international geography and history in interesting ways, and poems and stories by one of Taiwan's favorite children's poets. <br />
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My kids devoured every single one of the books you see in these photos, and are waiting for me to earn enough money to complete the sets. I photographed them so you can simply show this post to people in your local bookstore or library. I will try to get a list of titles and authors together, but I am so excited by my own discoveries, I want to post this up right away, even with a sideways photograph.Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-42454436037693508462014-08-04T07:25:00.001-07:002014-08-06T09:28:30.945-07:00Vocal Lesson Recommendation: Sean Wong (Taipei)It seems I am raising a future blogger. My son wrote this concise recommendation for his vocal coach: <a href="http://cubscouterblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/seans-singing-class/">http://cubscouterblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/seans-singing-class/</a><br />
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As a mom of a boy who loves to perform, I am feeling extremely grateful for the opportunities that have come by our family this year. One big spin-off from my son's role in Zeelandia is the connections we made here in Taipei. Kyle's lessons with Sean Wong is one very good example. Sean is great with kids. He treats them as young professionals. He sets high standards and lets them take part in the decision-making process. <br />
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You can contact Sean directly for more information. He teaches children and adults. info@seancswong.com<br />
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Sean's music website for reference: <a href="http://www.seancswong.com/">http://www.seancswong.com/</a><br />
<br />Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-23843743468275579972014-07-12T11:33:00.000-07:002014-07-12T11:33:28.747-07:00My article featured in Taiwan Ho! Summer Activities for Families in TaipeiDedicated readers of my blog will have most of this information already. It's still a good read, and you can discover some other interesting tidbits on the website, too:<br />
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<a href="http://www.taiwanho.com/summer-fun-families-taipei/">http://www.taiwanho.com/summer-fun-families-taipei/</a>Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-87219329244412754432014-07-12T11:28:00.002-07:002014-07-12T11:28:25.083-07:00Stage Time and Juice: Summer Magic - Kids' Open mic/Family Performance Space<span class="corners-top"><span></span></span>
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Take a break
from the summer heat and join us at the coolest kid-event in town! Once
again it's open-mic time for those brave kids or parents who would like
to read or tell a story or poem, perform a song or dance to their
classmates, playmates and peers alike.<br /><br />If you are not ready to take the stage, then be a part of the audience and watch the magic unfold.<br /><br />We request that smaller children be accompanied by their parents while watching.<br /><br />Stage
Time and Juice 是一個新的紅房(Red room)社群與 Taipei City Playgroup
所舉辦的活動,活動主要用意為鼓勵孩子們步入創意探索的道路。
活動主要以英文進行,受邀參加的孩子們,可以有機會聆聽許多故事,分享彼此天賦才能及創意想法。倒點果汁,隨意找個座位坐下,和我們果汁家庭成員們一同學
習,一同分享這個多元化的平台。 在櫃台會有報名表,讓勇敢的小朋友們可以登記上台朗讀、分享藝術、玩音樂或者講故事。<br /><br />===================================<br /><br />What to bring:<br /><br />A juice or savory snack of your choice. Be creative and try to bring something that adds to the theme!<br /><br />Your
own drinking vessel: The Red Room is a green environment. If not, you
are encouraged to buy one of our awesome, groovy bamboo mugs and have
our fabulous artists paint it for you. It will remain forever, yours and
yours alone (true love).<br /><br />If necessary, bring a fluffy pillow to increase the level of comfort, since floor seating is all that's provided.<br /><br />給
所有支持贊助的父母們: 請隨意帶果汁或喜歡的點心,當您抵達社群時即可將其放置於吧台,供大家自由分享取用。 紅房(Red
room)社群關心綠色環保議題,所以來時候可以考慮在現場購買一個我們引以為傲的竹杯子,讓我們卓越的藝術家幫您在上面繪畫,之後它將是永久的屬於您個
人的,並存放於社群,又或者您也可以攜帶自己的環保杯。 當然最重要,您也可以帶靠枕來讓享受聆聽過程更舒適。我們的地板非常的乾淨可以席地而坐。<br /><br />Address: 2F., No. 117, Sec. 1, Da'an Rd., Taipei City 106 (above the Aveda Third Place salon, entrance from alleyway on side)<br />點在:台北市大安區大安路一段 117 號 2 樓。Aveda 沙龍樓上。<br />Tel: 電話 02-27714795<br />Map(地圖): <a class="postlink" href="https://www.google.com.tw/maps/place/106" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.google.com.tw/maps/place/106</a>台北市大安區大安路一段117號/@25.0394719,121.5462694,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x3442abd05b336311:0x373072a32cf80710?hl=zh-TW<br /><br /><br />Contribution Fee:<br /><br />200NTD (1 parent with accompanying child), 50NTD per additional family member regardless of age.<br /><br />200NTD per adult<br /><br />Saturday, July 19, 2014<br />2:30pm to 4:30pm<br /><br />入場費用:<br /><br />親子票一張200NTD,供一大人一小孩,如有額外人員(不論大人或小孩)費用每人一律加收50NTD。<br /><br />200NTD/一大人<br /><br />2014年07月19日<br />PM2:30 至PM4:30<br /><br />===================================<br /><br />About Taipei City Playgroup:<br /><br />Taipei
City Playgroup has been connecting English-speaking families in Taipei
since 2002. With no fees, no obligations and no restrictions, this
informal, casual playgroup meets on Thursday mornings at various
locations around Taipei City, and holds annual Christmas parties, Easter
picnics and Halloween Trick-or-Treat parades, as well as publishes The
Awesome Playgroup News, a child-produced newspaper that encourages
English literacy. Members number over 400, and include parents with
Taiwanese partners and families from all over the world, who may be new
to Taiwan or new to parenting. Attending Taipei City Playgroup events
are a wonderful way for families to connect and share information about
parenting in Taiwan, and for children to find new playmates.<br /><br />關於
Taipei City Playgroup: Taipei City Playgroup 這個社群從 2002
年成立至今,一直以來,提供了在台灣許多說英語家庭們之間,保持聯繫的組織平台。一般於星期四上午,社群會在台北市各個不同地點,舉辦非正式的休閒遊戲小
聚會,參加者無須付費,沒 有義務,也沒有任何限制。同時社群也會舉辦年度聖誕、復活節野餐和萬聖節”不給糖,就搗蛋”的活動。另外也發行精彩的
Playgroup 新聞,是完全由孩子們合力發行的報紙來激勵孩童接觸英語文學。目前社群已有超過 400
位成員,包含台灣及其外國配偶,或夫妻皆來自世界各地,也許剛新到台灣,也許剛當上新手爸媽的父母們。來參加 Taipei City
Playgroup 活動是一個與其它家庭連結並分享父母心得最佳的機會,同時也讓孩子們找到新玩伴。<br /><br />====================================<br /><br />Co-Founders
| Ping Chu 朱平 • Ayesha Mehta • Red Room Coordinator | Manav Mehta •
Translation | Edward Chiang • Online Presence | Roma Mehta • Assistant
Coordinator | Disha Patel<br /><br />RED ROOM <a class="postlink" href="http://www.redroom.com.tw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.redroom.com.tw</a><br /><br />Supporters:<br />肯夢 AVEDA Lapostolle 非零Non Zero Ripplemaker Foundation</div>
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Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-6368416501327950772014-07-12T11:26:00.001-07:002014-07-12T11:26:21.706-07:00Submit Your Child's Work to the Awesome Playgroup News!This upcoming issue will feature the theme "What I like to Make."<br /><br />As
always, we welcome any other stories, poems, cartoons, word games, or
artwork. Submissions from all children around Taiwan are accepted.
"What kids like to make" can be anything at all, from the very simple
daily task to complex, longterm project. Getting published in this
paper/e-paper is a great way to have your kids feel good about their
activities, and their ability to contribute to a shared publication.
Families can also join the editing meeting and work on putting on the
paper together. This is a fun way to show children you value English as
a communication tool, and you see their ability to work in a production
team.<br /><br />Our last edition can be seen here:<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youblisher.com/p/871969-Awesome-Playgroup-News-Spring-2014/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youblisher.com/p/871969-Awesome-Playgroup-News-Spring-2014/</a><br /><br />We
also welcome sponsorship through advertising. Our community rate is
this: NT100 gets you a full-color ad, 1/16 of an A3 page...multiple
spaces or half-pages also available. Sponsors also get a complimentary
copy (NT25 value, so as you can see, sponsorship could cost you less
than a Starbucks latte!) and also make us feel loved and supported.<br /><br />Sponsorships
help defray printing costs and also contribute to making more fun and
meaningful activities for Taipei Cityplaygroup.<br /><br />Deadline is midnight, Sunday, July 13. EXTENDED a week!<br />
<br />Submissions and interested advertisers email to cyao_at_tig.com.tw.Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-42522003891704368012014-06-29T01:50:00.000-07:002014-06-29T01:54:10.285-07:00Dahu Park Swimming Pool - Mixed Feelings, Mixed ReviewA couple of months ago, there was much buzz in the expat community about the newly-renovated Dahu Park swimming pool. Situated a very short walk from Dahu MRT Station, with a 50-meter outdoor pool right next to the beautiful park grounds, it was going to be a haven for us with children who love the water.<br />
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We visited it a few times in June. The first couple of times, I was pretty impressed. The outdoor pool is nice and open. There is an indoor pool and spa area. The toddler's pool is quite nicely done. The shower and toilet facilities are also nice and new. So, what happened to make me change my mind and, with sadness, report that it is not that awesome?<br />
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Twice, the women's shower room has been flooded. That means, we were all walking through ankle-deep water, with empty soap packs floating on top.<br />
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They smell. Bad. So bad that my daughter refuses to go in to them.<br />
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<li>Spa:</li>
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Last week, one of our friend's daughter pointed out the layer of skin scum floating on top of the spa pool. It was clearly visible.<br />
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I guess it's the result of the sheer number of visitors to the pool, but at the same time, I don't understand why the pool has to have a constant layer of water over the walking areas around it. It's a bit gross, and more importantly, dangerous because the tiles are so slippery.<br />
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It is now full of plastic ducks. If a child falls under the ducks, nobody will be see her. The ducks are also getting moldy. Last year I finally got the plastic balls out of our local pool. Don't people understand the dangers of not being able to see the bottom of a kiddie pool?<br />
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<li>Outdoor Pool:</li>
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OK, this one is a bit of a whine and probably not too consequential. The newly-set-up sun shelter is ugly and not really well thought out. The beautiful view has been spoiled by the construction. The sun shelter seems to be going the wrong way. If it was set from the building out, you could also cover the walkway and not the entire pool all day when the shade was in use.<br />
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The sheer number of people using the pool may be part of the challenge for this pool. I hope they find a way to solve some of these problems, especially as summer starts. Extra cleaning times and a study of the drainage issue might be a place to start.<br />
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The cafe on the second floor is very nice, I have to say. The service and food both exceeded my expectations. We took a group of children to the restaurant, and most could find something on the menu that they liked. They do not cater for allergies, and the dishes are mostly creamier-style "Italian" food. It is good and fresh. You also have a great view of the MRT, park, and pool.<br />
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In summary, it's not a bad place to go with your kids. Just check out the pool's cleanliness, and keep an eye on your children when they are out of the pool.<br />
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Dahu Park Pool:<br />
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<li>Take the MRT to MRT Dahu Park Station. The park is a short walk from Exit 2.<br />Public buses: Take the following buses to Dahu Park bus stop – 247, 247
Express, 247 Shuttle, 284, 287, 287 Express, 287 Night, 617, 620, 630,
677, 681, 683, BR10, BR19, R2, and R31.</li>
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Opening Hours:<br />
Pool: 5:30am-10pm<br />
Gym: 7am-10pmKatrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-13156401129650225702014-06-27T17:19:00.003-07:002014-06-27T17:19:46.374-07:00Sporting Goods Store - Decathlon 迪卡儂 (Taichung, Taipei, Tainan, Pingtung)After reading FB friends' online raves about the new "Decathlon" Sports Store in Neihu (Taipei), I had to find an excuse to go and check it out. The sudden chlorine-induced collapse of the family's entire swimwear collection seemed like the perfect reason to drive over to the store and take a look. I was not disappointed. I think it is the first time we have ever walked into a store together and spent less than 30 minutes finding the "perfect" suits for all of us at prices we can swallow. But, it is not all about swimming; there are products for many sports and outdoor activities, all in one well-organised store.<br />
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Decathlon was founded in France in 1976. At the end of 2013, Decathlon had 674 stores in 19 countries. They have actually been in Taichung since 2012, but it's the new store in Neihu that is making news in the parenting circles I hang out in. Three more stores are planned to open in Taiwan this year, so keep your eyes and ears open in your city.<br />
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Back to the swimwear. It is usually difficult for me to find a swimsuit I like in Taiwan. This trip, I had difficulty choosing the ONE I would bring home. My son, daughter, and I bought a suit each, and the total was just NTD1,100. <b><i>There is a lot of sun protection gear for babies through to adults, too.</i></b> We also found a child's snorkel set (mask in 3 sizes), very cheap swimwear bags, flip-flops, a very nice kite... we are set for summer! <br />
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Take a look at the online selection of <a href="http://www.decathlon.tw/10963-swimsuit?id_category=10963&n=96&p=2" target="_blank">women's swimsuits</a>. The site is in Chinese, but you can flick through the menu at the top to get an idea of the range of sporting goods they have.<br />
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From the <a href="http://www.decathlon.tw/" target="_blank">homepage</a> images, you can also get excited about the selection of goods. To me, the quality is similar to a department store back home - fair price and fair quality; not the general night-market risky quality I am used to seeing for the price. <br />
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According to the sales staff (and the online information), <i><b>the selection in Neihu is relatively limited</b></i>, so if you have something in particular you want, you can call first to check they have it. They will bring it in for you then you can pick it up. And if you don't see your size, ask the staff and they can find it for you. - When I heard this, I had visions of a day-trip to the Taichung store. It must be amazing!<br />
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Click on <a href="http://www.decathlon.tw/stores" target="_blank">this link</a> to see the addresses of the stores around Taiwan, with maps.<br />
Three stores are open 9am-10pm daily. Pingtung's opens at 10am.<br />
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<u>Neihu:</u><br />
11494 台北市 內湖區新湖一路128巷36號 (大潤發內湖1店正後方)<br /> 電話: (02) 2795-6700<br />
No. 36, Lane 128, Shi-Hu 1st Road, Neihu 114 (behind RT-Mart 1) - street parking<br />
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<u>Taichung:</u><br />
<b>台中南屯店</b>: 台灣40854 台中市 南屯區大墩南路379號 (Costco旁)<br /> 電話: (04) 2471-9666<br />
No. 379, Dadun South Rd, Nantun District Taichung City, 408 (next to Costco) - 200 parking spaces, 70 bicycle parking spaces<br />
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<u>Tainan:</u><br />
<b>台南西門店</b>: 台灣70450 台南市 北區臨安路二段310號2樓 (大潤發二樓)<br /> 電話: (06) 2211-980<br />
2F, No. 310, Lin'an Rd Section 2, North District, Tainan City, 704 (RT Mart's 2F)<br />
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<u>Pingtung:</u><br />
<b>屏東店</b><br /> 台灣90065 屏東市 勝利里自由路550號 (屏東市政府對面)<br /> 電話: (08) 884-9688<br />
No. 550, Ziyou Rd, Pingtung City Pingtung County, 900 (opposite Pingtong City Hall)<br />
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<br />Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-34301100854601674062014-06-24T19:22:00.001-07:002014-06-24T19:22:12.926-07:00Blog Introduction: Tales From the Beautiful Isle - Ideas for Family Travel & Views on Living in TaiwanI've been in Taiwan almost 20 years, and had children after being here for ten, so sometimes my view on events and destinations is a little different than those families that have just arrived or are looking to come over to Taiwan. <br />
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So, today I want to introduce a friend and fellow blogger, Jenny Green, and in particular, her blog "Tales from the beautiful isle". Jenny came to Taiwan with her husband and son just over two years ago. Since then, she has been keeping a blog of their travels and experiences on this beautiful island. I think newcomers will find her persepectives useful, and long-termers will find it refreshing.<br />
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I'd like to recommend the blog post about <a href="http://talesfromthebeautifulisle.blogspot.tw/2014/06/dahu-park.html" target="_blank">Dahu Park </a>as a good starting point. It is the time of year families look for places to go and hang out without too much stress and worry. Jenny does a wonderful job at describing what you should look out for at the park. Once you have read that post, I am sure you will click through for more!Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-11453352900676727462014-06-24T18:41:00.001-07:002014-06-24T18:41:33.599-07:00[July5-Aug24, 2014] Ilan International Children's FestivalBy far my favorite event for families in Taiwan, the annual Ilan International Children's Festival is set for its 2014 season! This is a serious full day out in the sun for the family, with international and local acts, water slides, loud disco music, quiet boat rides, bridge crossing, food, and drinks for all.<br />
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*Ilan County residents, you can get a Summer Pass for just NT300! <a href="http://www.yicfff.tw/2014/en/tickets.php" target="_blank">Ticket prices</a> are really reasonable even for the single day pass, considering how much entertainment and free water play you get. Single tickets are 350 for adults, 250 for children, with a small discount available for advance purchases.<br />
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Visitors holding National Highway Bus ticket stubs of THSR Joint
Pass (Dongshan River Route) can purchase group discount tickets on site
at the ticket booth (NTD$50 discount per one-person ticket)For details,
please visit:<a href="http://www.thsrc.com.tw/event/trans/st130601_DongRiver.html" target="new"> http://www.thsrc.com.tw/event/trans/st130601_DongRiver.html</a></h5>
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This year's website is looking good, but not all information about performances and things is up on the English site. You can see directions, prices, themes, etc though: <a href="http://www.yicfff.tw/2014/en/">http://www.yicfff.tw/2014/en/</a><br />
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You can also read my review of one of our trips, and see some photos and a video: <a href="http://kidzone-tw.blogspot.tw/2011/06/2011-july-9-aug-11-ilan-childrens-and.html">http://kidzone-tw.blogspot.tw/2011/06/2011-july-9-aug-11-ilan-childrens-and.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sino.gov.tw/en/show_issue.php?id=200579407027E.TXT&table=2&cur_page=2&distype=text" target="_blank">This article</a> gives a good background to the festival.<br />
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Address of the Event: No.2, Sec. 2, Chinhe Rd., 26866 Wujie , Yilan County, TaiwanKatrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-70427212304601538392014-06-14T05:38:00.000-07:002014-06-14T05:38:01.034-07:00Tainan: Anping Tree House 安平樹屋On a recent trip to Tainan, we revisted the magical Anping Tree House (安平樹屋). The children had learned about the banyan tree in their "生活 (social studies)" class, so they knew more than me about how the tree grows and spreads over other trees or, in this case, buildings.<br />
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This building actually has a history of its own. It used to be a warehouse for Tait & Co, which was one of the top five British trading companies in the area during the Japanese Occupation. Grownups can read about the history of the company and visit the building next door. Children can learn a little about this, or just enjoy the mystery of the trees growing inside and outside the building.<br />
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At the back of the building, there is a fish pond. Fish food is NT10 per tube. You can feed the carp and turtles. There is also a walkway along the estaury that can be accessed from the back gate.<br />
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The gift shop, ice-cream stand, and coffee shop add to the tourist-feel of this historic site.<br />
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Entrance: 50/Adult, 25/Discount Ticket <br />Free entrance for Tainan citizens with I.D.<br />
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<br />Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-33583893396115447662014-06-13T09:48:00.001-07:002014-06-13T09:48:22.171-07:00Trip To Tainan - Holocaust MuseumA few weeks ago, we went to Tainan, because my son was performing in the musical <a href="http://kidzone-tw.blogspot.tw/2014/05/may-24-june-8-2014-english-language.html" target="_blank">Zeelandia</a> there. We managed to visit a few places over the space of three days. I'll share them with you on the blog as I get to them.<br />
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I'm starting with the interesting one that is not really related to children. On our drive out of Tainan, I spotted a church that is also Taiwan's only <a href="http://holocaust.com.tw/" target="_blank">Holocaust Museum. </a><br />
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It is also reputed to be the world's smallest Holocaust museum. <br />
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I think it's probably the only one to be situated opposite a 7-11.<br />
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You can read about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messianic_Judaism" target="_blank">Messianic Judaism here.</a><br />
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We were lucky to run into the congregation and find out a little about the church and museum, even though we could not get in at such short notice. I hope we can get a chance to visit and learn more about this church and the history they want to share. <br />
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They have a good number of English speakers in the congregation.<br />
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Location: Close to BaoAn station, Tainan County, Taiwan<br />
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‧10人以上團體:參觀時間為每週二 ~ 週六。 個人或少數:參觀時間為週六。(請提前一周預約) Groups of 10 or more can visit Tues-Sat. Less than 10, please come Saturday. Everyone needs to book one week in advance.<br />
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預約電話:(06) 266-1802<br />
E-mail : <a href="mailto:%E4%BF%A1%E7%AE%B1%EF%BC%9Alogos4ac@yahoo.com.tw">logos4ac@yahoo.com.tw</a><br />
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*For information on religions in Taiwan and internationally, I highly recommend <a href="http://kidzone-tw.blogspot.tw/2012/02/museum-of-world-religion-particularly.html" target="_blank">The Museum of World Religions</a>.</div>
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Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-81680234653715033132014-06-13T09:00:00.001-07:002014-06-14T05:43:18.727-07:00MOCA - Museum Of Contemporary Art, Including Children's Exploration Room and Art ClassesMy children had a random Tuesday off school recently, which of course meant the Hsieh family headed to a museum. My kids are in love with Taiwan's museums, hence the 60-plus posts I have on this blog covering them.<br />
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We decided to go downtown and visit MOCA, the Museum of Contemporary Art. On Chang-An West Road, just west of Chung-Shan North Road, the museum is central and easy to access. The front courtyard is long, making it an ideal spot for 3-D art and sculptures. Right now, they have a toy theme going on. My kids were fascinated by the semi-deflated airplane.<br />
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There are tables available at one end of the courtyard, and a coffee shop at the other. We chose to get some 7-11 take-out and sit under the trees. We then headed into the museum. Entrance is free for children attending schools in Taiwan. If your school has ID, it is best to take it. I had to answer a quiz about schooling in Taipei to get the free entry. It's NT50 for adults. There are lockers for your bags, that require a NT10 deposit that you get back when you open the locker at the end of the visit.<br />
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The foyer has a rest area and information desk. You can rent earphones, or download the soundtrack from a kiosk directly to your device. We did neither. They did tell me that this summer's exhibits should have kid-friendly audio available, which would be wonderful.<br />
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The current exhibit, Korean K-POP, runs until June 15th. It is a fantastic exhibit that my children found interesting and a little disturbing. There is one part on the third floor that the volunteers will suggest your steer your children away from. My children were disturbed but compelled by the sculptures. I would suggest skipping that floor if your children are sensitive. The rest of the work stimulated their curiosity, and I regretted not getting the tour or audio tour, because I think it would have helped them understand the works better.<br />
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My children decided to try some shots fitting with the theme of the artwork.<br />
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The discovery on this trip was the children's art room. Entry is free. It's for children 12 years of age and under. They must be accompanied by an adult. There are three sessions throughout the day. You can check out up-to-date information <a href="http://www.mocataipei.org.tw/index.php/2012-01-12-05-25-27/moca-u12" target="_blank">here</a>. You can go directly to the U12小玩藝教室 directly, without having to pay to see the other exhibits.<br />
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The room is updated every time the exhibit in the museum changes, and follows the overall theme of the exhibit. Here, my children are doing screen-printing using animal stencils. <br />
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They then built castles with the blocks, and rode their Rody's into the structures, re-enacting the Armageddon-like moving model and video upstairs.<br />
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These pictures are made with fabric stuck onto magnets, that you move around a giant magnetic blackboard. This is my "Ducks" work. (When you spend three hours in a museum with your children, you find things to entertain yourself.)<br />
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Kyle's "Fisherman".<br />
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Hannah's "Zebra".<br />
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There are also sensory toys, books, and musical instruments freely available for children to experiment with.<br />
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Back in the foyer, the children discovered some free models you can cut out and put together. You then create your own piece for the "K-POP" exhibit.<br />
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From 3pm until 10pm, this awesome toy is operational. Space Invader game! You sit inside the robot-tank and shoot aliens on the giant screen a distance away from you. There is a step inside so children can reach the controls and look out the window. It's free to use.<br />
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The museum is offering some pretty good art classes and camps over summer. Information is on their website. </div>
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We'll definitely go back to see the next exhibit. The art room is great for children from very small to about 10 years old. Suitability of the art exhibits will depend on what your children like and what the themes are. </div>
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<li> 台北市大同區103長安西路39號</li>
<li> NO.39 Chang-An West Road Taipei, Taiwan 10 </li>
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TEL +886 2-2552-3721</li>
<li>Parking in underground park. Entrance just East of the museum entrance.</li>
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Full information, including details about family days, free school tours, and more, available on their website: <a href="http://www.mocataipei.org.tw/">http://www.mocataipei.org.tw/</a>Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-4810149201388395802014-05-19T10:19:00.000-07:002014-05-19T10:20:29.846-07:00[May 24-June 8, 2014] English-language Musical about Taiwan's History: Zeelandia - Return to FormosaI'm not sure I've ever seen a musical about the history of Taiwan, all in English, at least before this one. I've been lucky enough to see the show's development over recent weeks, and I am really excited about seeing the live performances. I absolutely love the songs. The story is also told very well, with lots of sub-plot to keep the audience engaged. <br />
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There is a little bit of innuendo during one scene, but it is a necessary part of the story. I didn't have a problem with my seven and nine year old children seeing the scene, but if you are particularly conservative, I would recommend the show for children aged ten and up. It is also quite a long one, at about 2 1/2 hours. There is lots of song, dance, and humor to keep children occupied, and my seven-year-old keeps asking when we can go to rehearsal again, even after four nights of watching the show. <br />
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Taiwan's original English musical, Zeelandia - Return to Formosa.
A story of a young lieutenant of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) returning to Zeelandia in search of his roots and home. It brings the audience back to 17th century Formosa, when Fort Anping was then called "Fort Zeelandia". It is a tale of forbidden love, tragedy, redemption, and reconciliation.<br />
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It's the 17th century, an age of great exploration.<br />
A young Dutch officer on a journey in search of his father.<br />
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In an era of naval supremacy, the search for home begins thousands of miles across the ocean.<br />
Zealandia
– Return to Formosa, is the first ever attempt to present 17th Century
Tainan in the form of a Broadway musical. This is a collaboration
between Jeffery Dunn, the seasoned New York director of West Side Story
along with the authors of this heart warming original story, and actors
from Taiwan and abroad. The story begins with the search for self
recognition. With impassioned conflicts and gentle love, you will feel
the embrace of home again. Zeelandia – Return to Formosa narrates the
return to the core spirit of the people. Enjoy a wonderful feast for the
senses.<br />
Based on a Libretto by Norman Szabo & Music by Derek Lin<br />
NTCH Ticketing System in Chinese <a href="http://www.artsticket.com.tw/CKSCC2005/Product/Product00/ProductsDetailsPage.aspx?ProductID=oK4bYlG1GfzAEp4m6GD72Q" target="_blank">here</a>. You can still get NTD600 tickets in Tainan. The lower-priced seats in Taipei are all sold out already!<br />
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5/24- 25 Tainan<br />
6/06- 08 Taipei<br />
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2014/05/24 (六)19:30 臺南文化中心演藝廳 Saturday May 24, 7:30pm Tainan<br />
2014/05/25 (日)19:30 臺南文化中心演藝廳 Sunday May 25, 7:30pm Tainan
2014/06/06 (五)19:30 台北市社教館城市舞台 Friday, June 6, 7:30pm, Taipei
2014/06/07 (六)14:30 台北市社教館城市舞台 Saturday, June 7, 2:30pm, Taipei
2014/06/07 (六)19:30 台北市社教館城市舞台 Saturday, June 7, 7:30pm, Taipei
2014/06/08 (日)14:30 台北市社教館城市舞台 Sunday, June 8, 2:30pm, Taipei<br />
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Tainan Address: Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Address: No.332, Sec. 3, Jhonghua E. Rd., East District, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.) TEL:06-2692864 FAX:06-2897913 (Map to location <a href="http://www.tmcc.gov.tw/en/Location.aspx">here</a>.)<br />
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Taipei Address: Taipei Cultural Center, Address: No.25, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 10554, TEL:(02)2577-5931 FAX:(02)2577-9310 (Map to location: <a href="http://http//english.tmseh.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=107740&CtNode=9135&mp=119052">http://english.tmseh.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=107740&CtNode=9135&mp=119052</a>Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-56634336686058993872014-04-13T07:51:00.000-07:002014-04-13T07:52:55.716-07:00Book Review: The Phenomenals:A tangle of traitors<style type="text/css">P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }</style>
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<i>A metal-handed cutpurse and expert picklock go to a strange town,
and meets three other people. They become the Phenomenals, and try to
save a town from lurids - a kind of living dead that wants to be
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Katrina Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16793561387260778696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-571318664546179344.post-77914658207847925362014-04-13T07:26:00.000-07:002014-04-13T07:57:47.428-07:00Book Review on Binky Blog: Calm and Compassionate ChildrenFirst of all a big shout out to Leonie, who has been working hard on the Grateful Project, the Grateful Salons, and now the uplifting collaborative blog <a href="http://binkycollective.org/2014/04/13/book-review-calm-and-compassionate-children-a-handbook/" target="_blank">Binky</a>.<br />
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Leonie is looking for people to share their thoughts on books that promote gratitude in adults and children. I was excited to share my review of the book <a href="http://binkycollective.org/2014/04/13/book-review-calm-and-compassionate-children-a-handbook/" target="_blank">Calm and Compassionate Children - A Handbook</a>.<br />
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So, jump on over to <a href="http://binkycollective.org/2014/04/13/book-review-calm-and-compassionate-children-a-handbook/" target="_blank">Binky</a> and be part of the happiness.
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