A parade I ran into and subsequently joined in Peitou. I cannot figure out what the festival was for, as Lantern Festival is still a few days off. General New Years festival? Anyone?
Dainty Betel Nut Film Diary: Photos
Some photos from last Thursday’s script-workshop / read-through / site visit for Dainty Betel Nut. [...]
Chinese New Year in Taipei
While the Taiwanese have a reputation for being all business, when the business is holiday merrymaking, they go whole hog (many whole hogs, in fact - try the aboriginal roast pork), removing all stops in the pursuit of festivity[...]
China Shopping China
“Look in front of you, there’s absolutely nothing left. You’ve destroyed everything!”[...]
Foto Friday: Cyclo Drivers in Tamil Nadu
In the early 90's I drove a pedicab in Seattle. Ever since, I've felt a deep affinity with my pedicab / trishaw / cyclo / rickshaw hauling brethren. I hung out with these guys in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu State, India last Autumn. [...]
January 31st, 2010 - 5:26 pm § in Uncategorized
Betel Nut Ingénue
The following is a short story from my first book, Vignettes of Taiwan (Things Asian Press, 2006). The story is currently being made into a film in Taiwan. Director Tobie Openshaw and I have been working feverishly on the final screenplay, which will veer somewhat from the original story. I am keep[...]
