Taiwanese food court

A video of a typical Taiwanese food court - always bustling with activity and great tasting, fragrant food.

Democracy or noise pollution?

Video of a Taiwanese political worker riding his scooter around with candidate flag and boom box blaring. Warm-hearted democracy at work or noise pollution or both?

Taiwan's stray dog problem

台湾 = 世界性科技 + 第三世界的环境 ---> 野狗问题

Taiwan is a leader in the world economy producing some of the best and most innovative hardware. However, the social infrastructure in Taiwan is sometimes shockingly lacking. For example, I have been working in and visiting Taiwan since 1991. In those 15 years, nothing has been done to address the problem of stray dogs. Throughout the tightly backed island, one sees stray dogs -- some healthy -- some mangy and diseased -- walking around, disturbing traffic and generally being a public health problem. One would think that an island could easily address a stray dog problem given its confined space. I feel Taiwan's stray dog problem (and their excrement) speaks volumes about how "free" Taiwan is in terms of having very poor enforcement of law -- good for business but bad for society?

More Mom shots

Farmers' Market Taipei

Photos taken of me at the farmers' market near the GuangHua Computer Center in Taipei. Photos taken by my Mom during her October 2005 visit to Taiwan.

Traditional Taiwanese street theater

It appears that traditional Taiwanese street theater is alive and well:

Taipei 101 - view

The view from the observation deck of Taipei 101 -- the world's tallest building. Taiwan.