The Tainanist

Kaohsiung, city of many faces

A historic city with attitude and a world-class sunset

Dec 9, 2025 • Denise Young

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Taiwan's feel-good East Coast

Surf, mountains, palm trees, tea and a lot of feel-good vibes

Dec 2, 2025 • Denise Young

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November 2025

Tainan weekend: small pleasures

Antique tea barrels, vintage T-shirts, donuts from heaven

Nov 20, 2025 • Denise Young

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Hong Kong's special things

What makes Hong Kong iconic; how Cantonese became the dominant language in the former British colony

Nov 11, 2025 • Denise Young

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Chiayi Diary: fish head soup & ancient jades

Street food, Palace Museum, slow life

Nov 2, 2025 • Denise Young

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October 2025

In Asia, is Chinese the new English?

Dihua Street in Dadaocheng, the oldest street in Taipei

Oct 28, 2025 • Denise Young

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Taichung: the middle city

Why "I can" is so important for learning Chinese

Oct 18, 2025 • Denise Young

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One island, many identities

Thoughts on National Taiwan Day

Oct 11, 2025 • Denise Young

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The Tainan-Taipei dilemma

Why I wanted to quit, and how going to Taipei changed my mind

Oct 6, 2025 • Denise Young

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September 2025

Week 3: Bean jelly; joyless learning and AI

Sweet tofu, ice and tapioca at Anping Bean Jelly in Tainan

Sep 28, 2025 • Denise Young

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Tainan's elusive vibe & hard things

The best things take time; why I regret signing up for Taiwanese language

Sep 20, 2025 • Denise Young

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3 things I learned in Tainan, Week 1

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Kuang-fu campus

Sep 12, 2025 • Denise Young

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