Kitesoul Magazine #4 English Edition

46TRIPMade in Taiwannetwork of modern hospitals that certainly cankeep up with European and Western standards.The medical care all throughout Taiwan is verygood. At entry in Taiwan no vaccinations arecompulsory, however, recommended are: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis,Polio, Hepatitis A+B.No malaria risk. Risks: Intestinal infections, Denguefever.POWER SYSTEM: 110-220V 60HZ (Americanpower connector/plug).TIME ZONE: UTC/GMT + 8CLIMATE & WIND: Strong north-easterly monsoonwinds blow (‘normally‘) consistently fromOctober till April. October and December are statisticallythe windiest months. The temperaturesduring winter are generally mild to warm, between12 and 28 degrees Celsius. The water temperatureis about 18-20 degrees. When the wind ishauling, it can get a bit chilly, thus a hoodie anda beanie is always a good idea to throw into theluggage.“LOCAL KNOWLEDGE”: Taiwanese people loveKaraoke, Beer and Beatlenut which can be boughtlegally on the street in small plastic bags. Idefinitely would recommend to go out at leastonce for a Karaoke night, however, experimentingwith the Beatlenut can be skipped.Contact, always happy to help with words anddeeds, B&B’s and accommodation:Mainland Taiwan:Chunan: Tony Fish, “Spotclub“, www.spot.com.twKenting: A-Lang “Kenting Surf Shop and B & B“,www.kentingsurfshop.com.twPenghu Archipel:Alex Mowday, “Liquid Sports“, Makung