Archive for September, 2011


PoP ASIA – (New Australian National TV show)

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26/09/2011

Asian kids in Australia are ‘over the moon’ with a new TV show featuring foreign produced music videos gets them out of bed at 8:30 AM Sunday.

Many kids would have an earlier night on Saturday to catch the show next morning.

Taiwan actor and singer WILBUR PAN had good air time this week.  Taiwan getting some good public relations in the process.

Instantly broadcasted SMS and Twitter messages voice opinions of the viewers.  The joy shown in text is obvious.

Korea is well represented with videos. (This November, a 12-act live show of Korean performers coming to Sydney).

This is modern diplomacy – via music video.

Broadcaster SBS is government-owned, independently controlled television for mostly foreign films and  shows with English sub titles (except for news).

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SPRINGTIME

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16/09/2011

The morning’s are a little warmer.  It’s a nice time of year.  Still some snow on the high mountains south west of Sydney keeps the southern regions cool.  On the mid north coast of New South Wales it’s an ideal time.

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TAIWAN BEER

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03/09/2011

Probably one of the top five beers in the world?  The draft beer especially.  Someone should promote how beer is best enjoyed – that is, in a tall glass containing about half of one bottle of beer.

The Taiwanese drink beer very differently.  5 oz. shot glasses and chug-a-lug as per a movie cowboy drinking whiskey.

This is an insult to the taste.

In Australia we usually take a large mouthful but slowly.  I lived in a hotel with my parents as owners for 20 years so there is some knowledge retained on the subject in my  grey matter.

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UNUSUAL SHOP

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03/09/2011

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Near the southern corner of Chang An Road West and Tai Yuan Street, Taipei,  is this unusual shop.  Previously owned by someone who sold aboriginal art and music.   Surrounding shops sell travel goods and DIY jewelry. Posters outside the shop (below).

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