Author Archives: jaydeegroot
The Devil is in the Details
Here’s a short bulletin from The Culture Shack! I remember two years ago when I was active with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan’s Small Business Committee, I gave a short talk – one among many other speakers – … Continue reading
Hockey Night in Taiwan
The puck drops, and the two forwards Liu and Wang fight for it. Wang hooks it out to Chen, and Chen passes to Chen who return passes it to Chen! Chen to Li. Li takes it across the line. Li … Continue reading
Foreigner with a Taiwan ID
Here in expat haven Taiwan, where residence is easy but citizenship hard, it’s a dream of many long-term foreign residents to become legally Taiwanese, without having to first renounce their original nationality. It’s my dream as well. I hope never … Continue reading
Vibrant Colors: The Indian Community in Taiwan
It was quite a contrast to return last week from multicultural Vancouver to Han-dominated Taiwan. But although there is less global variety here, there are still interesting groups like the Indian community that add new cultural colors – like food, … Continue reading
Hongcouverstan: money and diversity have changed Pacific Canada forever
Just jumped the puddle for a long overdue family visit back in Vancouver. That city has always had the stunning backdrop of the North Shore Mountains, still capped with snow in early April. And it has always been Canada’s gateway … Continue reading
Snot-nosed Jack
Beyond our cultural differences, we find our human similarities. Source: Snot-nosed Jack
Snot-nosed Jack
Beyond our cultural differences, we find our human similarities. Continue reading
Third Culture Kids and Other Global Nomads
Oh no! They asked me where I’m from! Continue reading
Playing his part: American Brook Hall brings Broadway to Taiwan
Big Productions in Little China Continue reading
Ubtopia
This time, it’s a revolution of machine learning. This time it’s different. Continue reading
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