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Letters from Taiwan
Letters from Taiwan is an online diary of what engages and interests me about Taiwan, as well as a record of my journeys and discoveries. It is an extended letter of admiration and gratitude to this beautiful country, that has so patiently given me a home.
Originally from the UK, I arrived in 2000 as a teacher and now work full time in the field of medical devices.
This blog does take an active, passionate, and often partisan interest in Taiwan's current affairs, with particular emphasis on its history, politics, and economy.
Taiwan is geographically and politically situated at an important juncture of global hegemonic struggle. The identity of the nations and the peoples living here, and the ongoing contest over the definition and meaning of those identities, is a field study in contemporary nationalism and nation building. It is because this contest is far from resolved that I find 'contingent' to currently be the most suitable descriptor.
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Promises, Promises, Promises (Lai Ching-te 賴清德)
Since 2024, Democratic Progressive Party candidate, and later President of Taiwan (ROC) Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has …
2024
Jan 29: vowed to … deepen bilateral relationship with Palau
Apr 06: vowed to ... 'safeguard Taiwan's sovereignty'
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Ma Ying-jeou 馬英九
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My review of John Sullivan and Lev Nachman's new book: Taiwan, A Contested Democracy Under Threat LINK
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Hey, just saw your post about taking the APEX flight course modules. I'm also a foreigner (from Malta, Europe) currently living in Taiwan (Hsinchu right now) and was thinking about following my dreams of becoming a pilot. I'm 27 and was hoping to carry out the PPL-CPL-IR route but found out theres a bit of confusion around Taiwan's ICAO status and licenses being not accepted out of Taiwan. Is it true that flying out of Taiwan is not possible if you get the CPL? Also don't they offer the ATPL?
Hi, my advice is don’t use APEX if you want to start a career in flight. I would advise you to join a course in your home country or in Europe.
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My latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times, for the Taiwan Policy Centre.
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My latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times.
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My latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times
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My latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times in response to this earlier Editorial:
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2021/09/10/2003764113
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My latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times following the Council of Grand Justices Constitutional Interpretation No. 791 on May 29 which ended the criminalisation of adultery.
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My latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times, on the UK General Election and the implications for the US Democratic Primaries.
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My latest piece for the University of Nottingham Taiwan Studies programme.
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My Op-Ed in the Taipei Times today.
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My Latest Op-Ed for the Taipei Times
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