Sat 25 June 2011 Session Details

2011.06.25 UPDATES with session minutes by Susie and Lynn
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nzma8LG14ew-2vXpbMoFkzyQ_CU9Rh7_kJ6sob2iZyY/edit?hl=en_GB&pli=1#

Date/Time: Sat 25 June 2011, 13:30-15:30
Place: Hess (何嘉仁) Main Office, 5th floor (very near the corner of Minquan E Rd and Songjiang Rd intersection, opposite Xing Tian Gong 行天宮); a 4-min walk from Xing Tian Gong MRT station, Exit 4 
台北市中山區民權東路二段107號 5F, No.107, Sec.2, Minquan E. Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City


Topic: Taiwanese Living and Working in China: a good book?
 
As you Good People may know, a few months ago Lynn had an idea for a book--one that profiles Taiwanese people living and working in China now. Julie volunteered to help her, and together they've just finished their Research Phase. They've interviewed 5 people. They include a Bubble Tea man, a doctor (who claims to be fairly famous in Taiwan), and a woman who set up a day care center/school. Now what? Lynn and Julie would love to get your feedback on the interviews they've done--they're not sure which direction to go next. You'll have a chance to read both the English and Chinese versions of the interviews. We really need your honest opinions!

Optional preparation:
Read the chapter (3 pages) from the book called Gig(https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-u0BaWm1drVNTIyMjM0ZGUtMGUyYy00NmIwLTk2MDAtN2E3ZDlkYmI1Nzdk&hl=en_US&authkey=CMOa7-MH):
Americans talk about their jobs at the turn of the millenium. This is the book that initially inspired Lynn. She was thinking about writing her book in a similar format to this. The attached chapter's about a teenage girl who works at McDonald's in the USA. Quite interesting, and very readable, natural conversational English!

Please register by Fri 24 June, 12 noon. If you'd like to read Lynn and Julie's interviews BEFORE the session so you have some time to think about your response, when you register (by clicking below), please also answer the question, "Would you like to receive the INTERVIEWS before the session?"  

We'd love to see you and any friends there--even if you don't have a chance to do any of that optional reading preparation!

Lynn and Julie

Embracing The Dragon -- An upcoming programme(14~26.Jun.2011) by BBC talking about Taiwan

"Will Taiwan's new rapprochement with China bring opportunity, or hand Beijing control over what it sees as a renegade province?" 

Embracing The Dragon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00h4vr8 

Broadcast Schedule (GMT+1): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00h4vqf/episodes/upcoming

Sat 11 June 2011 Session Details

2011.06.17 UPDATES with session minutes by Lynn
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hRTRZFjS4CrXzR6DTuKQ-_nmCRLI5bPHsIPTnsVj7ek/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CIeq08wK

Date/Time: Sat 11 June 2011, 13:30-15:30
Place: Hess (何嘉仁) Main Office, 5th floor (very near the corner of Minquan E Rd and Songjiang Rd intersection, opposite Xing Tian Gong 行天宮); a 4-min walk from Xing Tian Gong MRT station, Exit 4台北市中山區民權東路二段107號 5F, No.107, Sec.2, Minquan E. Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City


Topic: Fair Trade in Taipei: It Exists!
Fair trade is a growing phenomenon world-wide. Come hear passionate promoter of fair trade in Taipei, Mr WenYen Hsu, speak about his hopes and plans for greater availability of fair trade products here. He is the founder of Okogreen ("Must Be Fair") company, which offers delicious Fair Trade coffee; he is starting an NGO so more people in Taipei can get involved to help spread the word and take Fair Trade action.
He'll be speaking in Chinese; Julie and Frank will interpret into English.
You'll have a chance to try some special Fair Trade chocolate at the session!

Please register by Fri 10 June, 12 noon.
We'd love to see you and any friends there!

:) Lynn