#formosa chang

[shihlun]

顏水龍

- 臺灣工藝

1952

[some-triangles]

I've now played through Nine Sols twice and have gotten both endings! That means it's time to post

So, hilariously, I got the true ending first! The old woman doesn't have a third phase if you go for the normal ending, which explains why it felt so brutal I had to post about it if you do what I did. I guess the creators of the game thought you would get through your first go-round w/o finding everything, get the normal ending, and then go back to scrape and get the true ending, for which you've been prepared by beating Eigong previously. But it's a metroidvania, finding all the hidden stuff is the point. So of course I went hard mode first.

None of that is nearly as interesting as the endings themselves, though! Potted summary of Nine Sols plot: the cat furries (Han) of Peilang (China) accidentally invented the deadly Tianhuo virus (COVID) while trying to find the cure for death. So they blasted an entire island into space, taking everyone who could afford to come, and put them all in suspended animation while scientists kept looking for a cure. Why space? Because the suspended animation/paradise simulation machine requires such incredible computational power to run that they need a bunch of organic brains to do it. Luckily their spy satellite spotted a planet (Earth [Formosa]) full of primitive apemen (Formosan native peoples) whose virus-free brains would be perfect for the project.

So they kidnap a bunch of humans and bring them to their space island, which is using our sun for power, causing climate change (climate change) on earth. The humans live in a simulated primitive village and send off a bunch of kids to go "live with the gods" every year, thus keeping the simulation program supplied with fresh brains. This goes on for hundreds of years. Meanwhile the scientists come up with a COVID vaccine which turns the cat furries who take it into immortal, hivebrained mutants.

You play one of the 10 people who are responsible for this whole mess (the CCP secretariat.) You get thrown out of the council and murdered when you find out that they made COVID in a lab and get mad about it, and then you go on a roaring rampage of revenge in the hope of wresting power away from your former colleagues. Meanwhile, your mentor has decided that the mutants are the immortality they were looking for all along and decides to turn everyone into pink goo, in the usual fashion.

So! When you are on the verge of confronting her and thwarting her plans, you are given two options! Or so I thought. It turns out you only get two options if you do everything you can to bond with your human friends, which mostly involves sharing all of china's cultural treasures with the adorable kid who follows you around. (And drinking a dude's vomit. No time to explain that.) The normal, regular, you didn't do that ending involves you taking the whole station back to Penglai (again, China) where you now have a permanent population of Formosans to use for the brain machines but you are presumably nice about it, and you have turned your little buddy into a collaborator. In the GOOD ending, you send all the humans back to earth (land back) and then you blow the space island up, incidentally genociding yourself. The sole survivor of the Han furry race is a fat cat in a hover chair named Kuafu, who loves bubble tea so much he had a tank of it built into his work uniform. He will not be reproducing.

So, lest you think my bracketing is excessive - this game was made by Red Candle, a Taiwanese game company which is best known for having their last game delisted from Steam for taking a shot at Xi Jinping. The soundtrack was created by Collage, an incredible band of native Formosan descent who write their songs in a bunch of languages - Amis, Hokkien, Japanese, English - but, pointedly, not in Mandarin. The political stuff is extremely on purpose. The second ending isn't exactly meant to be happy - your death devastates your little human friend, and life is going to be hard for the humans back on gradually thawing Earth. But the game is very clear that it's the correct ending, the right thing to do.

It would if nothing else be a really interesting way to resolve the political status of Taiwan. It's a One China policy, but not that one, because they're all fucking dead over there.

Taiwan's continued existence as an independent entity is probably the best thing our imperial sphere has ever done. Can you believe one of our dictatorial buffer states democratized itself? Like, the hereditary dictator's son decided that they needed to modernize and by that he actually meant to stop being a dictatorship, if only to stop making his political patrons (us) look bad? And now because of their buffer status they get to be the only real democracy in East Asia, insulated from power and power brokers by their liminality. And still it's a colony, and the native people have lived through occupation after occupation, to the point where some young people are starting to prefer the Japanese to the KMT because better the devil you never knew. What a mindfuck. You can see why just blowing the mainland to smithereens might be tempting to some.

Anyway. What a wonderful, fascinating game, and what a statement. (You just have to game out of your mind to get to it.) Probably harsher than anything that was in Devotion, which is why it's wise to deliver your political messaging through cute furries, as long as the furry in question isn't Winnie the Pooh.

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

Hello, love the blog.. Have you ever lived in a place where it snows in the winter? ❄️ Have you ever built a snowman?⛄️😁👋🌻

@thethirdman8

You're kind, Thank you. ◠‿◠

Yes, I did snowman. ⛄️ Don't you think I was a lovely snowman too. ♫ I was living in a place where it snows when I studied art (my homestay for 3 months + another 1 year on different time).

I come from a seaport city in the south of the beautiful island of Taiwan (Formosa), and Redding, Connecticut (CT.) USA is a cold countryside in the northeastern United States, so the climate of both obviously are very different in four seasons.

In my impression, the most difficult thing to adapt to at first was the changes in women's skin. I am a person who advocates nature and do not like to apply any skin care products on my face or body. However, if you live in a cold country and have to surrender to the temperature, in order to prevent your skin from getting sick and to look beautiful and please yourself, just You need to change your thinking.

In short, I love snow days but I dislike snow removal after big snows (snowstorms) whatever by snowplows or person do. it's a very hard work more than cut wood for me. lol XD (because I am not a lazy woman although if you see snows beautiful in silver world cheerfully, by the way I will have a lot of jobs on my mind waiting & preparing it to do, terrible tired!!! especially where you live the area very large… but if die as a "snow angel" not too bad. Be cool type only!!! lol)

Oh! forget to tell that my favorite thing was bonfire by the river at outdoor yard in the snow days and Sometimes there's celebrated with few friends singing, talking & drinking is a happiness moment. I like that. it's better than made a snowman. sorry, I seem talk too much again. (XD I can apply to volunteer as a storyteller in the orphanage. 🤣) -ℒan ~*

PS. Too many photos is also a disaster lol When you try to find photos from the past, your eyeballs almost fall out. Even if there are classified photo albums. XD

[elijahhendley]

7月17號 Day 6: The timeline

Greetings! After yesterday's late night basketball I was so tired. But still, I woke up early this morning to meet with a guy from the church. But before we talk about that lets talk about why I named this post timeline. Today we got to learn more about a potential future and also the past of Taiwan.

To start off the day, we went to the fulbright center. Now fulbright is an organization that gives scholarships for students to study overseas longterm and to experience a new culture outside their own. It is very important these days that we truly get to understand other cultures and the best way to do that is to live in them. It is more important than ever because today we live in a world that is greatly connected via the internet. Now I did not know what to expect to do when we got there, but it was actually really cool. We learned a lot about the fulbright program specifically for taiwan. One thing I enjoyed about the presentation they gave us was the amount of different masters programs they have. They cover everything from semi-conductors to teaching. Speaking of teaching what I also found intriguing was the video they showed us of many fulbright scholars teaching students english and sharing their experiences.

Also at the center we had lunch which was pretty good and we also had taiwanese snacks/drinks. They had Taiwanese rootbeer, milk tea, mint tea and asparagus juice. I personally tried all of them but mainly stuck with the tea because I thought it was the best. I am not a big snack person, so I did not really care for them but they were also pretty good(the only ones I can remeber were the oyster chips and the milk puffs).

Then we took the train and, the first time as a group, took the BUS. I LOVE the bus because it is very convienent here and the system is very well. But this day the bus was not the greatest. The AC was broken and we were all sweating really bad. But we finally after a long sweaty ride, reached our destination: the Museum of Formosan Aboriginal Peoples. We were able to see and learn about the people that lived on this island before it was colonized and modernized. The island was inhabitated by people who belong to the Austronesian Language family. This language family is associated with the polynesian and oceanic languages that are mainly found on the islands in the indian and pacific ocean. It was not until the 17th century when Taiwan was begining to be colonised first by europeans who originally named the island Ilha Formosa(Beautiful island) in passing. Ming dynasty loyalist then setted on the island and the island was under chinese mainland influence until the 20th century when Chiang Kai Shek came into power. Many changes have happend since then, but their seemed to be a misbalance in the way indigenous people were treated vs the multitudes of Han Chinese that migrated into the nation. Whether it was battling racism or cultural extinction, the indigenous people in taiwan have lasted thus far and many things are being done to improve their general well-being in today's society without drastically changing their original culture. So it was awesome to go to the museum today and experience many aspects of the culture of the aboriginal people in taiwan.

Also, at the meeting I had this morning with the guy from the church, he also taught me a lot of this information which was cool. He also taught me a lot about different religions in the region of south/southeast asia.

Until next time, 再見！

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Nation of Change:

A wave of protests has crashed against the doors of Citigroup’s Manhattan headquarters, marking the beginning of what organizers are calling a “Summer of Heat.” This series of planned actions targets major banks accused of exacerbating the climate crisis through substantial investments in fossil fuels. Over two days, more than 50 demonstrators were arrested for blockading the entrance, signaling a summer poised for intense climate activism.

This recent protest against Citigroup highlights the bank’s role as a leading financier in the fossil fuel sector, with activists emphasizing its contribution to global climate degradation. Citigroup has been identified as the world’s second-largest fossil fuel financier, a distinction that has drawn severe criticism and scrutiny from various environmental groups. The demonstration aimed to compel the bank to cease its funding of fossil fuels and acknowledge its part in climate change and environmental destruction.

The scene outside Citigroup’s headquarters was charged with urgency as activists, equipped with banners and chants, converged to disrupt daily operations. Organized by groups including Climate Defenders, New York Communities for Change, Planet over Profit, and Stop the Money Pipeline, the protest was part of a broader effort to hold financial giants accountable. Protesters were particularly vocal about Citigroup’s investments in projects like Formosa Plastics and operations in the Amazon basin, which have profound implications for local communities and ecosystems.

The response from law enforcement was swift and firm, with state troopers donning riot gear to manage the crowd. The arrests over the two days have raised questions about the right to peaceful assembly and protest, especially when directed against powerful financial institutions. The legal ramifications for the protesters remain unclear, but the message they carried resonated loudly against the backdrop of increasing global climate awareness.

The demonstrations reflect a growing frustration among communities disproportionately affected by climate change, particularly Indigenous groups and communities of color. Chief Na’moks of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, participating in the protests, criticized Citigroup for its role in financing projects that devastate Indigenous lands and contribute to global warming. “Through people-powered resistance, we can give money a conscience and stop Citi’s destruction of our planet,” he declared.

[moku-youbi]

TUA Daemons

I was really torn on some of these, ngl, so some have a secondary animal I considered. I'd love to hear any thoughts on different daemons or names for them!

Luther's daemon is a Golden Retriever called Diana:

Diego's daemon is a Poplar Hawk Moth called Carina (also considered a rat, bat, and a few other insects):

Allison's daemon is a Secretary Bird called Nkosana (prince):

(considered the Blue Crowned Pigeon and Mandarin Chicken, as both are gorgeous, but I love that the Secretary Bird is not only fabulous, but also a deadly bird of prey)

Klaus’ daemon is a snake (formosa odd-scaled snake, rainbow boa, scaleless coral snake, etc) called Sisyphus “Sis” or Nyx or Athanasius (Klaus' daemon is a same-sex daemon, and, having been severed from him the first time Klaus died, can go far distances from him, and has never settled. It still tends to stay in snake form, hanging around his neck. It changes breeds/colours as it suits him):

Five’s daemon never settled, as being stuck alone in the apocalypse fucked with the whole reaching emotional maturity. Prior to going into the apocalypse she changed shape constantly, but preferred shapes like crow, octopus, rat, chimpanzee, parrot, etc. Since returning she tends to stay in cat form unless she needs to change for some reason. Something happened to them during their time at the Commission that causes her to either hide away from Five, or change into something small enough to fit in his pockets, like a chinchilla, and be unseen. Five never named her, and said they can call her Five, but his siblings rejected that, and call her Cúig, or Five in their own languages:

Ben’s daemon tended to prefer to be an owl, tortoise, horse, deer (if settled before death, then tortoise or deer) called Josephine “Jo” (named after his favourite literary character at the time, from Little Women):

Viktor’s daemon is a hedgehog called Vasilisa (Named after the Russian version of Cinderella. Viktor had a rare--apparently--same sex daemon as well, because Vasilisa is female, though this hinted at the fact that he was trans. The reasons he and Klaus have same sex daemons is somewhat related, but ultimately different):

Please share you thoughts. I'd really love to know how others headcanon it. I'm pretty married to some of these for my fic, but others I'm happy to hear more about.

[misscrawfords]

Hello, Rose. :) I'm sorry if I'm mistaken but I have the impression you've been to Venice somewhat recently (probably before pandemic, but still). If so, if you don't mind me asking, how did you get from the airport (if it were the case) to the city centre? Any other recs? If everything goes according to the plan I am to go there at the end of the month. Thanks in advance. :)

Oooh Venice! That is so lovely. I haven't actually been for over 10 years now (yikes!!) but I used to live there as a child and visited many times since so I do know it very well. In terms of getting from the airport to the city centre, I've always just got the public bus from outside the airport to Piazzale Roma which is the only part of Venice accessible to motor vehicles. You can get a water taxi I believe but I expect that's really expensive. The bus ride is not the comfiest but it's convenient and affordable. When you get to Piazzale Roma you can get a vaporetto (water bus) down the Grand Canal to wherever you need to go or proceed on foot. Most of the time you will be on foot unless you want to take the extremely expensive water taxies (I've literally never taken one) and there are lots of bridges so I'd bear that in mind when considering packing.

A lot of my food and drink recs are decades out of date, but here are a few things I wouldn't miss in terms of sight-seeing:

Piazza San Marco including the Basilica, Doge's Palace and Campanile. I recommend going up the Campanile on a clear, bright day. You can see as far as the Alps on a good day! That was one of my favourite things to do in Venice. Go back to the piazza in the evening with an ice-cream and watch the musicians. (Better to do that and have a wander between the different cafes than actually have a drink at the cafes - they're super expensive and you're stuck in one spot.)

Accademia art gallery

Scuola Dalmata di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni - tiny but the paintings are amazing. As featured prominently in my fanfic Consolation Prize. :P

Take a day to get the boat to Torcello and Burano. Torcello has an ancient church and is just incredibly remote and peaceful. Burano is extremely pretty with brightly coloured houses.

Walk all the way along the Riva degli Schiavoni from Piazza San Marco right down to Giardini - that's where the Biennale is held and one of the only real green spaces in Venice. The atmosphere feels different down there. Return via Arsenale.

Go to the Zattere - on the other side of the Grand Canal from San Marco - combine this with the Accademia perhaps. It's a lovely walk along the Canale della Giudecca and much less crowded than the Riva degli Schiavoni. You can also hop on a vaporetto here to the Giudecca and have a wander there, though I admit I don't know that area very well.

Visit the Ghetto in Canareggio, the old Jewish quarter. You'll notice the houses are so much taller than elsewhere in the city because of the need to fit so many people in. I'm pretty sure there's an old Synagogue you can visit but tbh I can't remember.

Other lovely churches beyond San Marco are the Frari, Santi Giovanni e Paulo, Santa Maria dei Miracoli.

Nice campi to sit in with an aperitivo - Santa Margarita, Santa Maria Formosa, Santo Stefano, Erberia by the Rialto (also go there in the morning for the fish and veg market)

That's all I can think of at the moment! I hope you have the most FABULOUS time! Do you know where you're staying yet? My primary school friend's family owns a hotel which I can recommend you if you like! I am feeling so sad/happy/nostalgic now. It's been so long since I've been there but I don't know if I can go back because when I do it won't be there same. It would be like stepping into a memory but the place and I will have changed so much... It's almost better to preserve the memories untouched, you know? But at the same time, I long for it. I can feel Venice in my very bones. It is the most deeply held and profoundly important part of my soul!

[sjvllsblog]

USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24)

Burning aft after she was hit by a Nakajima B6N 'Jill' Kamikaze, while operating off the Philippines. Flight deck crewmen are moving undamaged TBM torpedo planes away from the flames as others fight the fires.

USS Franklin (CV-13), was also hit during this Kamikaze attack. 30 October 1944

USS Belleau Wood, an 11,000-ton Independence class small aircraft carrier, was built at Camden, New Jersey. Begun as the light cruiser New Haven (CL-76), she was converted to a carrier before launching and was commissioned in March 1943.

Her original carrier hull number was CV-24, which was changed to CVL-24 in July 1943 at the time she arrived in the Pacific to join the war against Japan.

During the rest of 1943, Belleau Wood took part in raids on Tarawa and Wake Islands and the invasion

of the Gilbert Islands.

In the first half of 1944, Belleau Wood was part the carrier force that supported the Marshall Islands

operation, raided enemy positions throughout the Central Pacific and helped conquer Saipan. During

the Battle of the Philippine Sea, in mid-June, one of her Grumman TBF Avengers torpedoed the Japanese aircraft carrier Hiyo. Following a brief overhaul, she rejoined Task Force 58 for further operations to take Guam, the Palaus and Morotai, as well as raiding the Philippines, Okinawa and Formosa. In late October 1944, Belleau Wood participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. While operating off the Philippines on 30 October, she was hit aft by a Kamikaze suicide plane and set afire.

Badly damaged, with 92 of her crew killed or missing and 54 injured and also 12 of her aircraft destroyed, she had to return to the United States for repairs.

Belleau Wood returned to the Western Pacific war zone in February 1945, in time to help in raids on the Japanese Home Islands and support Marines on Iwo

Jima. The rest of the war was spent on further attacks on targets in and around Japan. Her planes participated in the massed aircraft flyover that followed the Formal Surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945. After supporting occupation operations into October, Belleau Wood transported U.S. service personnel back to the United States until early 1946. Generally inactive from then on, she was placed out of commission in January 1947.

Belleau Wood was reactivated in 1953 for loan to France. Under the name Bois Belleau, she served the

French Navy until 1960, when she was returned to U.S. custody and sold for scrapping.

(Colourised by Royston Leonard)

[insightsresearch]

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[beyourselfchulanmaria]

《在紐約近郊鄉村農場生活的片段記錄》

牛呀! 馬呀! 處處都是乾草香和牛糞、馬糞的混合氣味 lol；回想那一年的時光真的與我在美麗的福爾摩沙島嶼國度的台灣生活是迥然不同的。還有夏天可以去公園那裡時而舉���戶外藝術秀展場欣賞不同的樂團演奏，若是運氣好時，可以看見高水準的樂團演出。

《Fragmentary Records of Life on a Rural Farm in the Suburbs of New York》

Cows! Horses! Everywhere is the smell of hay and the mixed smell of cow dung and horse dung lol; looking back on that year was really very different from my life in Taiwan, the beautiful island country of Formosa. In summer, you can go to the park where outdoor art shows are sometimes held to enjoy performances by different bands. If you are lucky, you can see high-level band performances.

ps. 也許我快要死了，不知道為什麼最近我總是在回顧我的人生? 哈哈哈! 也或許我將有爆發性的改變，誰知道?!

Maybe I'm going to die, don't know why I keep looking back on my life lately? Hahaha! Or maybe I'm going to have explosive changes, who knows?! ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ 

ℒan ~*

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 8.27 (before 1920)

410 – The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. 1172 – Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned junior king and queen of England. 1232 – Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the Kamakura shogunate promulgates the Goseibai Shikimoku, the first Japanese legal code governing the samurai class. 1557 – The Battle of St. Quentin results in Emmanuel Philibert becoming Duke of Savoy. 1593 – Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France. 1597 – Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships destroys Joseon commander Won Gyun's fleet of 200 ships at Chilcheollyang. 1600 – Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller Tokugawa garrison led by Torii Mototada. 1689 – The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). 1776 – American Revolutionary War: Members of the 1st Maryland Regiment repeatedly charged a numerically superior British force during the Battle of Long Island, allowing General Washington and the rest of the American troops to escape. 1791 – French Revolution: Frederick William II of Prussia and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, issue the Declaration of Pillnitz, declaring the joint support of the Holy Roman Empire and Prussia for the French monarchy, agitating the French revolutionaries and contributing to the outbreak of the War of the First Coalition. 1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces. 1798 – Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French puppet Republic of Connacht. 1810 – Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France. 1813 – French Emperor Napoleon I defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden. 1828 – Brazil and Argentina recognize the sovereignty of Uruguay in the Treaty of Montevideo 1832 – Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. 1859 – Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well. 1881 – The Georgia hurricane makes landfall near Savannah, Georgia, resulting in an estimated 700 deaths. 1883 – Eruption of Krakatoa: Four enormous explosions almost completely destroy the island of Krakatoa and cause years of climate change. 1893 – The Sea Islands hurricane strikes the United States near Savannah, Georgia, killing between 1,000 and 2,000 people. 1895 – Japanese invasion of Taiwan: Battle of Baguashan: The Empire of Japan decisively defeats a smaller Formosan army at Changhua, crippling the short-lived Republic of Formosa and leading to its surrender two months later. 1896 – Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar. 1908 – The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China, transforming the Qing empire into a constitutional monarchy. 1914 – World War I: Battle of Étreux: A British rearguard action by the Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Great Retreat. 1914 – World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: A Japanese fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato imposes a blockade along the whole coastline of German Tsingtao, initiating the Siege of Tsingtao. 1915 – Attempted assassination of Bishop Patrick Heffron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona, by Rev. Louis M. Lesches. 1916 – World War I: The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering the war as one of the Allied nations. 1918 – Mexican Revolution: Battle of Ambos Nogales: U.S. Army forces skirmish against Mexican Carrancistas in the only battle of World War I fought on American soil.

[irismfrost]

July 18 - Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District, and Cultural Immersion

Another name for Taiwan is "Formosa", referencing the first sighting of the "beautiful island" by Portuguese soldiers. However, Taiwan's first occupation was by the Spanish in 1628, where they created Fort San Domingo. In 1644, the Dutch gained control of the fort, as they were already occupying other areas of the island. After the Ming Dynasty was overthrown by the Manchurians (Qing Dynasty) in China, they fled to Taiwan in 1661 and Fort San Domingo changed hands again. The Qing Dynasty conquered the Ming Dynasty in Taiwan in 1683. Following the Second Opium War in 1868, the British took the fort from China. Officially, the fort was also under control of Japan, Australia, and the US, and was eventually reclaimed by Taiwan in 1980. It is rare to find so much overlapping and diverse history in one place. Every power of occupation left their mark in their own unique way and can be seen through the features of the fort. From the Spanish building style, Dutch cannon openings, and even the shade of red painted during British occupation, international influences can be seen everywhere in Fort San Domingo.

We also visited the Tamsui District in New Taipei City. New Taipei City is a larger city that surrounds Taipei city, and used to be a county. There were some cute shops and night market vibes, but our main attraction was the ferry boat we took to Micang Village. They are known for their seafood and I tried some fried cuddle fish that a fellow student bought- it was good. I also had a coconut with a straw in it- the coconut water wasn't as good and I think I may have gotten a mediocre coconut. The sand in this area was also very dark - I've never been anywhere with sand like that, and there were so many mud skippers in the sand because it was low tide. It was nice out there.

From a less academic standpoint, but still a relevant cultural experience, last night some of us did a bar crawl guided tour. They took us to 3 bars in the Shilin District and we ended at a club. The Shilin area is a bit more uppity and less casual than other areas in Taipei, and I suspect the drinks were more expensive there than they would be in some other areas. We all got a small sample drink for free at each bar we went to and had to buy any others we wanted. I was very intrigued by this tea beer which tasted exactly how it sounds and was really good. That will stick with me. We didn't meet any locals, but rather some fellow travelers from across the world. Our night ended at a club, and our tour guide sent us on our way. About one hour ish into our time at the club, all the lights turned on and the DJ started speaking Chinese into the microphone. Everyone was supposed to stand still, not talk, and take out their passports. The police came in and typed everyone's passport numbers into a system to confirm identities one-by-one. It took a really long time and was really boring. I think they were looking for mafia members or maybe trying to scare them out, but who knows? Apparently, club raids are very common here. The second the lights turned off, the music started and everyone acted like nothing happened. That was a very unique experience.

Reflection

Between going out the night before and after our excursion today, I was exhausted. I did not sleep in this morning even though I had the chance, I did not eat breakfast, and had half a meal for lunch. My poor diet and sleep that has been adding up over the past week was starting to reveal itself and I could feel it. I frustratingly realized that I needed to do laundry and both of the washers at the hotel were being used. After my long day and longer week, this was my last straw and I became so upset. I picked myself up and went to a laundromat nearby. This place was an open-air, hole-in-the-wall. It was just this older lady with 4 washers and 4 dryers (apparently dryers are hard to come by, so finding this by chance was great!). Detergent comes with too! She spoke some English and helped me figure out what settings I needed and my clothes were in. I asked her if she knew any food places nearby and she replied by suggesting fried rice with shrimp. I was like "yeah that's great, where can I find that?". She was like I can make it for you. So, I gave her 100 NTD as I watched her cook me a homemade meal as I processed my day and worked on the first half of this post. The food was good, though I am not a huge fan of leaving the tails on the shrimp. As my clothes were finishing up in the dryer, I started some conversation with her, because she can speak some English so I thought it was worth a try. She's had this place for about 3 years now, likes to travel, and was eating fish with white vinegar- I thought it was water and was super confused. She gave me some places to visit when I go to Japan after this course is over.

As I mentioned earlier, she spoke English, which isn't uncommon in Taipei, but I came to realize that she spoke Japanese and not much Chinese. Our tour guide mentioned this a few days ago, but she reaffirmed that most older people only speak Japanese. It is a pretty big issue that a large percentage of the population can't read the standardized language. Taiwan's history of occupation is a blessing and a curse. It brings together cultures and creates new ideas, it makes Taiwan a melting pot, like the US, and I think it's a big part of the reason why Taiwan is such a tolerant and progressive country. However, it also creates divides between people, whether that be a language barrier or an inconsistent national identity.

Taiwan's history of occupation is also a testament to the human ability to adapt. The people here do not speak the same language, even within the same family, yet they are able to live with each other. They are used to having their clubs raided and can let it happen and move on without a second glance. People have the ability to be flexible if they choose to be, and they have the ability to be sturdy too. The hardest part is deciding when you should choose to implement either option.

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Polyacrylamide Copolymer: Projected to register the highest CAGR, driven by its benefits in applications such as wastewater treatment, agriculture, and personal care, along with the rising need for efficient water management and conservation.

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Medical Dressings: Projected to grow at the highest CAGR due to the rising demand for advanced wound care products and the need to minimize dressing changes and disruptions to the wound healing process.

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Health & Wellness: Anticipated to hold the largest share in 2023, driven by the demand for advanced personal care products with superior absorption and leakage protection properties, and growing emphasis on hygiene and sanitation.

Medical: Expected to register the highest CAGR due to the increasing production of high-absorption medical products and the development of biocompatible and biodegradable materials.

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Águas Formosas Women’s Cooperative

For several years the Águas Formosas Church has helped poor children and teenagers in their town. It all started when pastor Liberalino Martins and his wife, Ana, at the request of the local judge, decided to bring home five girls, victims of child abuse. Soon they were helping 30, then 50, and then 100 children and teenagers at the church classroom. They offered several different projects, including tutoring classes to help them to be away from the streets.

Pastor Liberalino and Ana soon realised they had to reach the families of these children, the source of most of the problems. Sewing classes and cloth painting were the first projects carried out, with very good results. In the last few years, the idea of creating a women's cooperative started to develop. The pandemic put a hold on the plans, but today the cooperative is a reality. They are taking classes on sewing, making sweets and different kinds of cheese and yogurts. Some of them are already making the products and selling them to neighbors.

PROPAC Center is building an addition to PROPAC property, to be used just for working with dairy products. The process to help those women understand that working together is a good way to become stronger is a challenge, but the results have been very promising. This endeavor is mainly to empower women, giving them a little push, so they can have the tools to change their own future. Águas Formosas PROPAC Center also teaches the women God’s principles, as a way to reach fullness in life through Jesus Christ.

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