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I have always believed that one of
the best, most underrated museums on the island is right here in
Taichung. The National Museum of Natural Science has grown
over the years to become an outstanding institution, featuring world-class
facilities, displays and exhibitions. Last year, the museum
grew to include the Taichung Botanical Gardens across the street
and, a couple months ago, drew crowds with the 'Ancient Egypt' exhibition,
featuring mummies, artifacts and other items from the long-distant
past. In this month's COMPASS cover story, Cheryl Robbins
writes about another excellent exhibition, this time on dinosaurs,
which is sure to be a hit over the next six months.
This magazine continues to change and grow as we seek new ways
of informing and entertaining our readers. We have received
very positive responses to last month's additions of TKO's cartoons
and Stephen Taylor's 'In Yer Ear' music feature. One more
change this month is the demise of our long-running 'Hole-in-the-Wall
of the Month' which is being replaced by 'Restaurant Round-Up',
still written by John Chislett. Over the past few years, the
'Hole' stories helped introduce readers to the city's many small
but good eateries. We hope that the new 'round-up' will serve
the same purpose, on a much broader scale.
This month, I'd also like to welcome Chinese Editor Debbie Ho to
the magazine. One of the greatest challenges of putting out
a bilingual publication is ensuring the articles and information
are clear and enjoyable to read in both languages. Debbie,
an experienced bilingual writer already working for us as a translator,
will help maintain consistent writing quality for Taiwanese readers
who already make up the majority of Compass consumers. She
will also be helping on the writing side, with our new 'Liquid Spots'
features on cafes, tea houses and pubs.
Once again, a big thank you to all of you who continue to provide
encouragement, support and suggestions. Keep it up and keep
reading the Compass!
Sincerely,
Douglas Habecker
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