Notes from the ancient capital of Taiwan
Taking time out in Taiwan’s cultural capital and oldest city to enjoy slow life, good food and study Chinese at National Cheng Kung University.
Who is this newsletter for?
If you’re curious about what the world looks like from southern Taiwan in 2025/2026, this is for you.
If you’re a lifelong Chinese learner, or someone with an interest in the Sinosphere, I will be sharing my learning journey as I go.
If you’re looking for recommendations of Rest of World culture - books, TV shows, movies, trends, you’ve come to the right place.
The newsletter goes out every Friday of the month starting September 2025.
About Denise
Originally from Hong Kong, now based in France, my career has spanned financial journalism, communications consulting, offering strategic advice to world leading scientists and politicians on how to communicate with impact on climate change, water and other sustainability issues. In 2025, I decided to take time out to study Chinese in Taiwan.
