Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Fort San Domingo in Danshuei
For a long period of time, Taiwan suffered from an identity crisis. Danshuei, Taiwan, which was first occupied by the Dutch, eventually was taken over by Spain. The Spaniards were quickly superseded by the resurgent Dutch, but then Portugal stepped in, followed by the Chinese and, lastly, Japan. 
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Fort San Domingo's construction began under Spanish rule but was later completed under Dutch sovereignty. Further on, the fort fell into the hands of the British and was converted into a consulate. Penultimately, the location was shared by Australia and the United States. Today it is maintained as an historic, national landmark.
Monday, November 27, 2006
New Bedford, MA
Go visit New Bedford for a brief day trip or spend 36 hours in the old Whaling City. There's got to be something worthwhile on the banks of the Acushnet River for The New York Times to rhapsodize about it on two separate occasions in the past six months.
• Day Trip
• 36 Hours
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Hsinchu 2 - Happy Thanksgiving
Triangle Park. Guan Di Temple. The City God Temple.
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Saturday, November 18, 2006
Hsinchu 1
The East Gate. The Moat. The Train Station.
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Anti-Chen Protest in Taipei
After it was revealed last Friday that the first lady and three presidential aides were indicted on charges of corruption, the anti-Chen protests, which began three months ago, were reinvigorated in Taipei. I stumbled upon the protest and decided to take part. 
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After I shot this segment, I was interviewed by a television reporter from a Hong Kong television news station. She wanted to know why I, an American expat, was taking part in the Taiwanese protest ....
$9 Cheerios
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Taipei's International Travel Fair
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Immediately after I finished filming this one, a group of Taiwanese teens came over and asked to take some pictures with me.
