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Checking Out the Taipei Astronomical Museum
The Taipei Astronomical Museum (TAM) is right across the street from the National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC). That makes it a no-brainer to head in this direction – two for the price of one (though you couldn’t possibly see all the exhibits at both places in one day).
As far as attractions go in Taipei, the TAM is pretty laidback. It opened in 1996 and …
Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest at NTSEC
When I went to the Silk Road exhibit the other day, I noticed that the NTSEC (National Taiwan Science Education Center) was also hosting an exhibit by Theo Jansen, the Dutch artist and kinetic sculptor. Theo Jansen constructs what he calls Strandbeest. These are large constructions made out of bamboo, tubing, and plastic, which are designed to walk on their own using wind power.
It’s a …
End of the World and the Silk Road
Sunday December 4, 2011
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Haircut Adventures
I did some of the things I planned yesterday and added a couple more. First thing, I stopped by the Spot Taipei Film House to buy tickets for the 2011 Young Stars – New Vision dance performance. Unfortunately, the show was sold out. I could buy tickets at the Spot because the ticket counter …
Saturday Morning Musings
Saturday December 3, 2011
It’s another Saturday morning over here in Taipei. It’s quite a different kind of day in that the sun is supposed to shine all day and the temperature has plummeted. I can sense Canadians rolling their eyes (one Canadian in particular), but it’s true. It’s quite cold here in Taiwan at the moment – outside and inside. I’ve got my heater plugged …
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two
I know this link has been making the rounds. I’ve seen it on Facebook and on other blogs. I just thought I’d put it here so I can share in the awesomeness (and see what it’s like to put a link in a blog). It’s a video, by the way. Click on the picture or the link below to watch it on YouTube.
Marcel the Shell …
Botanical Gardens Taipei
[slickr-flickr tag=”botanical gardens blog” type=”galleria” size=”medium” sort=”date”] These pictures are of the Botanical Gardens behind the National History Museum in Taipei. I find it interesting how much it changes from season to season. I was there in the summer last, and the lily pads were so thick, you couldn’t see any water at all. It looked like a jungle or a green carpet that you …
Museums of Taipei
I did the rounds of the museums in Taipei on Saturday. I’m lucky in that the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is only a couple of blocks away. I can walk there in three or four minutes. The Taipei Fine Arts Museum is also nearby. Finally, I went to the Tittot Glass Art Museum. It was my first visit to this museum.
I started off, as …