Linguistic literacy needs an upgrade

What troubled me even more is that the “critical response” is filled with linguistic inaccuracies itself, at times also misrepresenting me. For example, nowhere in my essay did I stress a “special” similarity of Taiwanese Southern Min to the varieties of Southern Min used in China.

The best bars in Taipei

Taipei, the buzzing capital, isn’t just for the usual cultural jaunts, street food binges, or relaxing in tea rooms, people have also been coming here for their diverse drinking scene. Trust me, after a few nights of bar hopping with the locals ...