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# Hang the fuck on...
'Funky in Taiwan'?

In Taiwan?

Whereabouts?
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:55, archived)
# Erm, mainly in my flat
There's precious little funky about Taiwan. I live in Hsing-chuang, in SW Taipei (not for long though). You?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:57, archived)
# Hsinchuang?
I'm in the middle of Taipei, near Da'an Park. And come on, there's some pretty funky places about, depending on musical taste.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:58, archived)
# I know
There are some great little places. I'm just pissed off at the moment due to a nasty work situation (doing the old bushiban thing). You Taiwanese or visiting?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:59, archived)
# Ah, fair enough then.
And given the options, I'd say visiting. Been here a bit over a year now, but managed to avoid the English teaching thing successfully the whole time.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:01, archived)
# A wise choice
Although it's pot luck. Some great schools, some that are reminiscent of the gulag archipelago. Went to My Place last night. Had a great evening. Where do you usually chill?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:03, archived)
#
I do work for one buxiban, Howard (on Nanyang St., near Taipei Main Station), but not as a teacher.

And I haven't been up the Combat Zone yet, too far for my liking. Usually I head to Riverside, Blue Note, or a friend's bar, Laku Laku.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:07, archived)
# My first time in the Zone
It's well worth a trip. I usually go to Bistro in Shida, or 45 if I can't be arsed. Where's Laku Laku?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:09, archived)
# Might have to head up that way then.
45, which one is that? The one down by Guting MRT?

Laku Laku's down by Sun Yat-sen MRT - out the northwestern-most exit, down the lane to the left, about the third alley on the right. I think. Something like that. Alley 7 on that lane. I've got a friend who plays guitar and sings there every Thursday night, so I head there every week for that. It's pretty quiet, and definitely more a bar than a dance place. Definitely.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:17, archived)
# I'm in Barnsley
its fucking shit
(I helped save b3ta! the RAND corporation a.k.a. Kevin Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:17, archived)
# Holy shit
I think one of my workmates here is from Barnsley.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:18, archived)
# Ha ha, small world
My whole family is from South Yorkshire and 1/2 of them live in Barnsley now
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:19, archived)
# HaHa
Yes it is! My girlfriend's from Huddersfield; everyone there looks down on Barnsley. They reckon you're all slow or summat...
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:20, archived)
# I'm about to lose my connection to b3ta for asking but...
Where are you from originally and do you consider Taiwan to be China?
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:02, archived)
# New Zealand originally,
and definitely don't think Taiwan's part of China. No massive political motivation for the belief, but having been to both, I really do think Taiwan is markedly different to the mainland. That, and I believe that any place's people should have the right to determine their own fate, and the majority here aren't in favor of being brought into the Communist fold.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:04, archived)
# Yeah, I know that, most of the world recognises it
It's just China that refuses to see it. I'm in South China myself at the min and it's actually written into my contract not to mention this kind of stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:07, archived)
# Jesus!
That's harsh. Heading your way in July, but just for holiday....
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:10, archived)
# We won't tell if you don't.
And it doesn't surprise me about the contract thing. Ah well, long as the job and living are alright eh?
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:12, archived)
# Pfft
I'm not renewing my contract, put it that way.

Edit: Did you guys notice China sneaking that policy through that would mean it's literally an act of war for Taiwan to declare itself independant? Scary stuff given that it looks like it's going to be approved :s
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:14, archived)
# Well,
there's plenty of room over this way.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:14, archived)
# Certainly did
A million protested against it here. Bet that wasn't in the news where you are!
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:19, archived)
# Actually the law's already been passed.
I was part of the protest myself. Hell of a thing, that protest, and that law is scary as fuck. Definitely making sure I've got fundage to get the hell out of here when the bombs start dropping.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:21, archived)
# I'm Irish
And consequently am wary of sticking my nose into other country's political affairs. I can only say that most of my Taiwanese colleagues would be aghast at the suggestion of being part of China. Although many of them consider themselves Chinese...
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:04, archived)
# Yeah,
but the thing that causes the confusion is that Chinese can be both a nationality AND an ethnicity. Most of the people I know here would call themselves ethnic Chinese of Taiwanese nationality.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:05, archived)
# Yep
My students are really confused about it, though most of them (elementary school age) very definitely consider themselves Taiwanese, which probably tells you something about the future of the country. So you here long term then?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:08, archived)
# Yeah,
pretty much. Considering at least another couple of years, partly 'cause I like it here, partly 'cause it's a good business decision. (Working as a Chinese-to-English translator, more business working from here.)
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:13, archived)
# Good luck with it all
Sounds like you're onto a good one. If you fancy a beer sometime, my email is in profile.
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:18, archived)
# Might take you up on that.
Must be good to get out of Hsinchuang whenever possible, hehe.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:19, archived)
# isn't chinky a kind of food?
*runs*
(GoldenFanjita whistle posse blow! horns crew i can't hear you!, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:09, archived)
# Arf!
So there you are!
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:10, archived)
# and a type of food
/alan partridge
(I helped save b3ta! Spunkmeyer, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:21, archived)