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Letter From The Publishers
It's a well-known fact that we live our lives according to the season--when it's cold and wet, we don't want to be anywhere near outside. And when the weather finally warms up, we emerge from our winter hibernation like bears, ready to once again embrace nature and prep for an active spring.
Flipping through this issue of Taiwan Fun, you'll find all kinds of ways to enjoy the season, from food to well, more food at the annual lumpia festival. As far as restaurants go, Stephane has been cooking up some new Celtic dishes at Mamm Goz; though well-known for authentic galettes and crepes, they also won't let you down when it comes to their specially-imported cider served in a "Bolee". As always, the "What's New" section offers some new eateries around town. Look for Sound Kaffee in this issue. It's a relaxing Austrian restaurant that's full of great food. If you want to go for traditional Taiwanese cuisine, make your reservations at Cun Zi Kou, which always fills up quickly. For excellent service and experience you can taste, check out Nobunaga, a friendly Japanese restaurant. Also make sure to read more to see what places like Jiau's and Oriental Cuisine have in store for you this month.
Continuing on from our last month's culture article, look in this issue for more information about the "2008 Spring Lumpia Festival" and the series of events that will be held at the Lin Yu Tang House. And, of course, since practically everyone loves eating lumpia, or "runbing" in Chinese, we've even included a recipe from Shin Yeh Restaurant so you can try to make your own at home.
For this month's cover story, Diva shares her experience and tips on "The Lazy Ways to Youth & Beauty," which, as the name reveals, shows all of us normal people how to look and feel great. In "Music & Culture," our special music columnist Ronald Lin takes us on a journey to get to know our artist of the month, Chalaw Passiwali. Speaking of music, since the weather is nice again, I heartily suggest seeking out venues for live shows and supporting the music scene in Taiwan. I hope you enjoy this issue of Taiwan Fun as much as we like putting it together. Happy spring!
Josie Wu
Taiwan Fun Managing Editor
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