On Friday I spent a fascinating day at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei. It was standing room only when I arrived at the ballroom in the Grand Hyatt a few minutes after 10 am. It was a beautiful day -- and a holiday (Mid-Autumn Festival) -- but hundreds of mostly young Taiwanese were settling in for a full day of speeches. Most of the speakers were young, too, and all are … [Read more...] about Oslo Freedom Forum
New Finds
New Things to Try
I've been to Taiwan and Shanghai many times, and altogether I've spent a few years in those two places. As a matter of fact, I think I'm in a bit of a rut. I've decided that this time, inspired by the Fulbright spirit, I'm going to push myself to try some new things. I'll be building a list on this post, and reporting on my progress. I also welcome you to suggest things you … [Read more...] about New Things to Try
