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Cozy cafés in Taipei
The English term coffee, caffe in Italian, Kaffee in German or caféin Spanish and French made it into Western languages from Turkish...A different type of stress
Those who have worked in Asia are aware of the fact that reality there is much more complex than snorkeling in Thailand,...8th of August in Taiwan: Father’s Day with a Confucian touch
In Mandarin, both the character for eight and for father are pronounced “ba”. Also, August is simply the eighth month of the...“Big noses” and “filthy rich tourists”
In times of growing (anti)racist hysteria in most of the Western World, it’s very important to remember that...
- Downfall of the West
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The ephemeral Treaty of Sèvres
After more than fifteen months of preparations, on August 10th, 1920 the short-lived Treaty of Sèvres was signed in the Paris suburb...Alsace-a very special part of France
So far have I have met only one French person who wouldn’t agree with me that the region Elsaß (Alsace in French...In memoriam Lee Teng-hui, first native President of Taiwan
Lee Teng-hui, one of Asia’s most relevant leaders of the 20th century, passed away on July 30th, aged 97.Mandela’s ultimately failed trip to Taiwan
Nelson Mandela’s official visit to Taiwan in July 1993 has almost been forgotten.
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Me, the impious student
The recent death of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui reminded me of one my former Mandarin teachers in Taipei. She used good...Anecdotes of and reflections on the 14th of July
The 14th of July is relatively relevant for my family’s history, and it’s also the French National Day.Not a republic, just a zone
My father, although a pragmatist, never accepted the division of post-war Germany nor a clear distinction between citizens of both German states.
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Modern Singapore celebrates its 55th birthday
On August 9th, 2020 one of the world’ richest nations, the Asian city state of Singapore with a population of 6.2 million,...Fake Spanish “Nationalists”
In China, Korea, Japan and even Taiwan, the term “Nationalist” describes people defined as such in the traditional sense of the word....German hotel forced to change its name after 525 years
The oldest and most exclusive hotel in Augsburg, a city of roughly 300,000 inhabitants in the Eastern Bavarian region of Swabia, finally...Niger’s own demographic catastrophe
On August 3rd, 2020 Niger, sharing the name with a river on its territory, celebrates 60 years of independence from France, which...
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About Santiago, the patron saint of Spain
Santiago, known in English as St James the Greater, is the patron saint of the whole of Spain, but not only.Papal apology for the Inquisition 20 years ago
In March 2000, Pope John Paul II issued a historic apology for the Inquisition in the name of the Catholic Church.In fact, Saint Mark’s Day is also my day!
Compared to the days of my childhood, the old Spanish tradition of celebrating a person’s name day has lost a lot of its importance.Catholics and the Vatican in Taiwan
Christians are a tiny minority in Taiwan, but Catholics are well-represented by the Vatican.Empty churches in Spain, only due to the coronavirus?
Even in once fervently catholic Spain, churches are getting emptier every year.
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Cozy cafés in Taipei
The English term coffee, caffe in Italian, Kaffee in German or caféin Spanish and French made it into Western languages from Turkish...A different type of stress
Those who have worked in Asia are aware of the fact that reality there is much more complex than snorkeling in Thailand,...8th of August in Taiwan: Father’s Day with a Confucian touch
In Mandarin, both the character for eight and for father are pronounced “ba”. Also, August is simply the eighth month of the...“Big noses” and “filthy rich tourists”
In times of growing (anti)racist hysteria in most of the Western World, it’s very important to remember that...
- Downfall of the West
- Economy
- Features
- History
The ephemeral Treaty of Sèvres
After more than fifteen months of preparations, on August 10th, 1920 the short-lived Treaty of Sèvres was signed in the Paris suburb...Alsace-a very special part of France
So far have I have met only one French person who wouldn’t agree with me that the region Elsaß (Alsace in French...In memoriam Lee Teng-hui, first native President of Taiwan
Lee Teng-hui, one of Asia’s most relevant leaders of the 20th century, passed away on July 30th, aged 97.Mandela’s ultimately failed trip to Taiwan
Nelson Mandela’s official visit to Taiwan in July 1993 has almost been forgotten.
- My personal experiences
Me, the impious student
The recent death of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui reminded me of one my former Mandarin teachers in Taipei. She used good...Anecdotes of and reflections on the 14th of July
The 14th of July is relatively relevant for my family’s history, and it’s also the French National Day.Not a republic, just a zone
My father, although a pragmatist, never accepted the division of post-war Germany nor a clear distinction between citizens of both German states.
- Politics
Modern Singapore celebrates its 55th birthday
On August 9th, 2020 one of the world’ richest nations, the Asian city state of Singapore with a population of 6.2 million,...Fake Spanish “Nationalists”
In China, Korea, Japan and even Taiwan, the term “Nationalist” describes people defined as such in the traditional sense of the word....German hotel forced to change its name after 525 years
The oldest and most exclusive hotel in Augsburg, a city of roughly 300,000 inhabitants in the Eastern Bavarian region of Swabia, finally...Niger’s own demographic catastrophe
On August 3rd, 2020 Niger, sharing the name with a river on its territory, celebrates 60 years of independence from France, which...
- Religion
About Santiago, the patron saint of Spain
Santiago, known in English as St James the Greater, is the patron saint of the whole of Spain, but not only.Papal apology for the Inquisition 20 years ago
In March 2000, Pope John Paul II issued a historic apology for the Inquisition in the name of the Catholic Church.In fact, Saint Mark’s Day is also my day!
Compared to the days of my childhood, the old Spanish tradition of celebrating a person’s name day has lost a lot of its importance.Catholics and the Vatican in Taiwan
Christians are a tiny minority in Taiwan, but Catholics are well-represented by the Vatican.Empty churches in Spain, only due to the coronavirus?
Even in once fervently catholic Spain, churches are getting emptier every year.
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Cozy cafés in Taipei
The English term coffee, caffe in Italian, Kaffee in German or caféin Spanish and French made it into Western languages from Turkish...
Culture
A different type of stress
Those who have worked in Asia are aware of the fact that reality there is much more complex than snorkeling in Thailand,...
Asian history
The ephemeral Treaty of Sèvres
After more than fifteen months of preparations, on August 10th, 1920 the short-lived Treaty of Sèvres was signed in the Paris suburb...