Taiwanomaly
@taiwanomaly.bsky.social
Let untold stories unfold in a “ghost nation” so paradoxical some say it doesn’t exist.
(Disclaimer: ghosts guaranteed for late August through mid-September travel only. Limit one spirit per tourist group. May not be combined with other offers.)
(Disclaimer: ghosts guaranteed for late August through mid-September travel only. Limit one spirit per tourist group. May not be combined with other offers.)
@eksentrik.bsky.social was enjoying an oolong-tea-flavored, cat-themed cone in the tea fields above Taipei just a short while ago!
The ice cream is from Maokong Tea House.
The ice cream is from Maokong Tea House.
December 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
@eksentrik.bsky.social was enjoying an oolong-tea-flavored, cat-themed cone in the tea fields above Taipei just a short while ago!
The ice cream is from Maokong Tea House.
The ice cream is from Maokong Tea House.
Taichung’s newly opened museumbrary combines an art museum with public library and appears to have coined a new word.
December 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Taichung’s newly opened museumbrary combines an art museum with public library and appears to have coined a new word.
An excellent choice for solo female tourists.
Taiwan is ten points ahead of both South Korea and Japan in Women’s Perception of Community Safety according to the latest Georgetown Women Peace and Security Index—with 82% of survey respondents feeling safe to walk alone at night.
Taiwan is ten points ahead of both South Korea and Japan in Women’s Perception of Community Safety according to the latest Georgetown Women Peace and Security Index—with 82% of survey respondents feeling safe to walk alone at night.
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
An excellent choice for solo female tourists.
Taiwan is ten points ahead of both South Korea and Japan in Women’s Perception of Community Safety according to the latest Georgetown Women Peace and Security Index—with 82% of survey respondents feeling safe to walk alone at night.
Taiwan is ten points ahead of both South Korea and Japan in Women’s Perception of Community Safety according to the latest Georgetown Women Peace and Security Index—with 82% of survey respondents feeling safe to walk alone at night.
A tourist in Taipei @cluppy.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A tourist in Taipei @cluppy.bsky.social
It’s massive! Didn’t know it was the tallest monastery or had the same architect as Taipei 101 though!
December 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
It’s massive! Didn’t know it was the tallest monastery or had the same architect as Taipei 101 though!
Interview with director of Left Handed Girl—representing Taiwan at the Oscars—is featured in the latest episode of BBC Arts Hour.
Shih-Ching Tsou’s family drama set in the night markets of Taipei has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and is streaming on Netflix.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
Shih-Ching Tsou’s family drama set in the night markets of Taipei has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and is streaming on Netflix.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
December 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Interview with director of Left Handed Girl—representing Taiwan at the Oscars—is featured in the latest episode of BBC Arts Hour.
Shih-Ching Tsou’s family drama set in the night markets of Taipei has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and is streaming on Netflix.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
Shih-Ching Tsou’s family drama set in the night markets of Taipei has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and is streaming on Netflix.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
Just a short hop from the airport, you can ride a giant lily pad in Taoyuan. Definitely a hidden attraction!
Entrance fee of NT$80 ($2.60 USD) plus NT$30 ($1 USD) for the lily pad experience.
No. 690, Jinhua Rd., Neighborhood 11, Lanpu Vil., Guanyin Dist., Taoyuan City Taiwan, R.O.C
Entrance fee of NT$80 ($2.60 USD) plus NT$30 ($1 USD) for the lily pad experience.
No. 690, Jinhua Rd., Neighborhood 11, Lanpu Vil., Guanyin Dist., Taoyuan City Taiwan, R.O.C
December 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Just a short hop from the airport, you can ride a giant lily pad in Taoyuan. Definitely a hidden attraction!
Entrance fee of NT$80 ($2.60 USD) plus NT$30 ($1 USD) for the lily pad experience.
No. 690, Jinhua Rd., Neighborhood 11, Lanpu Vil., Guanyin Dist., Taoyuan City Taiwan, R.O.C
Entrance fee of NT$80 ($2.60 USD) plus NT$30 ($1 USD) for the lily pad experience.
No. 690, Jinhua Rd., Neighborhood 11, Lanpu Vil., Guanyin Dist., Taoyuan City Taiwan, R.O.C
A recent ad for Taiwan Beer references the viral hand gesture national team captain Chen Chieh-hsien made after winning the Premier12 championship in late 2024.
(It’s meant to highlight the absence of “Taiwan” on the jersey; the team must compete as “Chinese Taipei”.)
(It’s meant to highlight the absence of “Taiwan” on the jersey; the team must compete as “Chinese Taipei”.)
June 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A recent ad for Taiwan Beer references the viral hand gesture national team captain Chen Chieh-hsien made after winning the Premier12 championship in late 2024.
(It’s meant to highlight the absence of “Taiwan” on the jersey; the team must compete as “Chinese Taipei”.)
(It’s meant to highlight the absence of “Taiwan” on the jersey; the team must compete as “Chinese Taipei”.)
Ad for new Starlux Seattle-Taipei routes at SeaTac
June 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Ad for new Starlux Seattle-Taipei routes at SeaTac
Well, Taiwanese investors sure do like ETFs, but yes actively managed products have higher fees but may not be more performant vs. passive index-tracking ones
May 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Well, Taiwanese investors sure do like ETFs, but yes actively managed products have higher fees but may not be more performant vs. passive index-tracking ones
Taiwan street scene background art 🖼️ @ellie5756milky.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Taiwan street scene background art 🖼️ @ellie5756milky.bsky.social
Asus, however, is sticking more closely to the brown fan route with this RTX 5080 variant.
May 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Asus, however, is sticking more closely to the brown fan route with this RTX 5080 variant.
New from Computex, Acer TransBuds require “connecting to a smartphone or tablet via a plug-in receiver” but allow live translation.
May 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New from Computex, Acer TransBuds require “connecting to a smartphone or tablet via a plug-in receiver” but allow live translation.
Computex isn’t just brown computer fans, you’ve also got PCs selling in handheld formats, themed graphics cards, and even a laptop with a craftsman-made Japanese lacquerware back.
May 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Computex isn’t just brown computer fans, you’ve also got PCs selling in handheld formats, themed graphics cards, and even a laptop with a craftsman-made Japanese lacquerware back.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spotted meeting with Trump on sidelines of UAE visit.
May 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spotted meeting with Trump on sidelines of UAE visit.
Street signage in Taipei
📸 @gyokusai.bsky.social
📸 @gyokusai.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Street signage in Taipei
📸 @gyokusai.bsky.social
📸 @gyokusai.bsky.social
Fabric detail from a dress celebrating WWII victory with prominent ROC flags
(Originally posted by @chriswoodyard.bsky.social)
(Originally posted by @chriswoodyard.bsky.social)
May 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Fabric detail from a dress celebrating WWII victory with prominent ROC flags
(Originally posted by @chriswoodyard.bsky.social)
(Originally posted by @chriswoodyard.bsky.social)
While there’s no absolute explanation to be had, FT surmises the $1.7 trillion with a T asset pile Taiwanese insurers have amassed means recent USD depreciation is a problem: these companies need to meet NTD-denominated liabilities with USD-denominated assets.
May 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
While there’s no absolute explanation to be had, FT surmises the $1.7 trillion with a T asset pile Taiwanese insurers have amassed means recent USD depreciation is a problem: these companies need to meet NTD-denominated liabilities with USD-denominated assets.
It’s one of the only—if not the last—carriers to continue to fly the dash two hundred variant, which has crazy thrust reversers.
April 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It’s one of the only—if not the last—carriers to continue to fly the dash two hundred variant, which has crazy thrust reversers.
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, catch a tiger by its toe (or, in this case, a Tigerair by its tail)
📸 @tsniedziewski.bsky.social
📸 @tsniedziewski.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, catch a tiger by its toe (or, in this case, a Tigerair by its tail)
📸 @tsniedziewski.bsky.social
📸 @tsniedziewski.bsky.social
Fun little visualization accompanies this article on research using Meta data to track migration.
At least among users who relocated for a year or more, net immigration to Taiwan was flat 2019-2022.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
At least among users who relocated for a year or more, net immigration to Taiwan was flat 2019-2022.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
April 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Fun little visualization accompanies this article on research using Meta data to track migration.
At least among users who relocated for a year or more, net immigration to Taiwan was flat 2019-2022.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
At least among users who relocated for a year or more, net immigration to Taiwan was flat 2019-2022.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission has extended—this time indefinitely—measures designed to curb short-selling.
Taiwan is unique in having a very high percentage of shares owned by households (50% of market participants by turnover) not institutional investors.
Taiwan is unique in having a very high percentage of shares owned by households (50% of market participants by turnover) not institutional investors.
April 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission has extended—this time indefinitely—measures designed to curb short-selling.
Taiwan is unique in having a very high percentage of shares owned by households (50% of market participants by turnover) not institutional investors.
Taiwan is unique in having a very high percentage of shares owned by households (50% of market participants by turnover) not institutional investors.
The National Palace Museum’s gift shop may also be worth a visit—unsure if the Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehogs are still available but there’s sure to be something that catches your eye!
April 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The National Palace Museum’s gift shop may also be worth a visit—unsure if the Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehogs are still available but there’s sure to be something that catches your eye!
Also potentially relevant here is chaining GPUs to act as if they were a single huge processor with team green’s NVLink™
April 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Also potentially relevant here is chaining GPUs to act as if they were a single huge processor with team green’s NVLink™
Also worth noting that while China has moved fast to become less dependent on exports to the U.S. (see the CaxiaBank research note if no Bloomberg subscription), per Reuters “no other country buys more from China”
www.caixabankresearch.com/en/economics...
www.caixabankresearch.com/en/economics...
April 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Also worth noting that while China has moved fast to become less dependent on exports to the U.S. (see the CaxiaBank research note if no Bloomberg subscription), per Reuters “no other country buys more from China”
www.caixabankresearch.com/en/economics...
www.caixabankresearch.com/en/economics...