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Letter From The Editor Publisher: <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, Taipei Managing Editor: Steven Parker Editor: Kath Liu Co-editor: Richard Saunders Advertising Manager: Paula Lee Tel: 0926 956 844 Fax: 2835 2530 email: paulalee@communitycenter.org.tw Writing and Photography Contributors: <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Editorial Panel: Printed by: Mark Caltonhill Sarah Chen Lin Ivy Chen Jeffrey Chen Christine Chien-Rixon Aly Cooper Monica Hess Serina Huang Xiang Ting Huang Katya Ilieva-Stone Tin Tin Kao Henri Labuschagne Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin District, Taipei Tel: 02 2882 6748 Fax: 02 2882 6749 E-mail: farn.mei@msa.hinet.net <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Center</strong> www.communitycenter.org.tw Director: Steven Parker Office Manager: Grace Ting Counselors: Newcomer Orientation Consultant: Amy Liu Accountant: Monica Cheng Communications: Kari Schiro Programs Coordinator: Rosemary Susa Programs Assistant: Daina Agee Events Coordinator: Bianca Russell Chinese Teacher: Gloria Gwo Volunteers: Premier Sponsors: Amy Liu Kath Liu Kristen Lowman Lauren Mark Louie Mayor Steve Parker Mark L. Peterson Sunny Ritzer Bianca Russell Richard Saunders Kari Schiro Patricia Tzeng Suzan Babcock, Kris Carlson, Fawn Chang, Wendy Evans, Cerita Hsu, Perry Malcolm, Tina Oelke, Ming-I Sun, Cindy Teeters Alison Bai, Wakako Couch, Shana Garcia, John McQuade, Linda Mendenhall, Jessica Nielsen, Bunny Pacheco, Gloria Peng, Jenni Rosen, Ruth Reynolds, Kari Schiro, Sandra Schnelle, Desta Selassie, Michelle Smith, Lillian Yiin 3M Taiwan Bai Win Antiques BP Taiwan Ltd. China American Petrochemical Concordia Consulting Costco Wholesale Taiwan Crown Worldwide Movers Ltd. Four Star Int’l Grand Hyatt Hotel, Taipei HSBC ICRT Metacity Development Corp Nokia Siemens Networks ProQC San Fu Gas Co. Ltd. Smerwick Ltd Songfu Li Standard Chartered Bank The <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Center</strong> (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out our website www. communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The <strong>Center</strong> to chat with us about our programs. You can also email us at csc@communitycenter.org.tw. Happy new year to you all! I remember the first time I saw a copy of <strong>Center</strong>ed on Taipei magazine and how impressed I was by it. The variety of content, the interesting and well-written articles, the fantastic layout – this is a publication that has continued to be an eagerly anticipated read of mine. It is a huge honor to be offered the opportunity to edit this magazine. Our previous editor, Roma, has done an incredible job over the last four years. I have high standards to maintain indeed. We have left the Year of the Rabbit behind and are now entering the Year of the Dragon – a year that, according to the assignment of the animal characteristics to the year ahead, one that promises to be exciting, unpredictable and intense. So much for the quiet life! Regardless of what kind of year lies ahead, this is the time for spending time with loved ones. Ivy Chen shares the story of the Grey Mullet and their much sought-after roe, a staple at many celebratory feasts. She also gives us some tips on how to prepare it. Chinese New Year is a popular time for traveling and we have two fantastic articles about lesser known destinations within this beautiful island that we call home. Katya Ilieva-Stone tells us how a missed exit turns into an unexpected discovery and Richard Saunders takes us to the salt fields of Qigu. Within Taipei, we have a special treat for those of us with children as Aly Cooper shares some suggestions on good places to go on those days when the rain is pouring down and both you and the kids are desperate to get out of the house. Or if you're looking for a night out, Serina Huang introduces the See-Join Theater Restaurant, which mixes traditional puppetry with tasty food. There's plenty more besides in the magazine! If you would like to contribute to the magazine, whether with your writing or photography, please write to me with your ideas at coteditor@communitycenter. org.tw. As always we welcome your news and views. Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Year of the Dragon! Kath Kath Liu Editor Richard Saunders Co-editor Paula Lee Advertising Manager <strong>Center</strong>ed on Taipei is printed on 50% post consumer waste content stock. We have also replaced the glossy laminated cover with a softer aqueous based resin coating which makes it easier to recycle. By committing to post consumer paper stock we support the market for recycled fibers and reduce environmental impact. Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than manufacturing paper from virgin fiber. "Every ton of recycled paper saves enough electricity to power a 3 bedroom house for an entire year." (http://www.greenseal.org/index.cfm) www.communitycenter.org.tw february 2012 5
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