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New Meetup: Dinner and KTV Karaoke Extravaganza Part 2!!! - Announcing a new Meetup for The DC/MD/VA Taiwan Meetup Group! What: Dinner and KTV Karaoke Extravaganza Part 2!!! When: November 29, 2008 6:30 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Due Ford Oct 10, 2008 12:38 AM
Meetup details changed: Spy Museum!! Enjoy being a SPY for a day !! :-) - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://taiwan.meetup.com/10/calendar/8889827/ When: October 18, 2008 1:00 PM Where: International Spy Anya Oct 3, 2008 2:38 PM
Meetup details changed: Dinner and KTV Karaoke Extraveganza!!! - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://taiwan.meetup.com/10/calendar/8881803/ I forgot to include details of the karaoke place as well. In addit Ford Oct 2, 2008 1:38 PM
New Meetup: Dinner and KTV Karaoke Extraveganza!!! - Announcing a new Meetup for The DC/MD/VA Taiwan Meetup Group! What: Dinner and KTV Karaoke Extraveganza!!! When: October 25, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: This restaur Ford Oct 2, 2008 1:32 PM
?? Rock Climbing ????! - Preview not available Andy Sep 25, 2008 9:51 AM
Meetup details changed: Rock Climbing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://taiwan.meetup.com/10/calendar/8734350/ When: September 27, 2008 1:00 PM Where: Earth Treks Clim Anya Sep 22, 2008 9:51 PM
??DC/MD/VA Taiwan Meetup ???????! - Preview not available Andy Sep 9, 2008 4:56 PM
UPDATE: Happy Hour at Lotus!! - Friday, September 26, 2008 6:00PM - Just a reminder for everyone in case they did not get this email before. Thank you! Assistant Organizer, Ford NOTE: I don't know if I sent the first one or not. So I apologize in advance if you received this twice. Otherwise, Ford Sep 9, 2008 1:31 PM
???? DC/MD/VA Taiwan Meetup - Preview not available Andy Aug 27, 2008 1:00 AM
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??????????? LARGEST Asian festival EVER in DC Metro area! WITH AftErPaRtY!! - Preview not available Andy Aug 3, 2008 12:18 PM
Washington Chinese Language Meetup ???!! - Preview not available Andy Aug 2, 2008 12:44 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] [Chinese Professionals Club] CPC BBQ/Sports Day Reminder for This Coming Saturday - Thanks Vincent. Do you know which picnic area they will be hosting this event? Ford On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Vincent Lee < [address removed] > Ford Jun 20, 2008 2:19 PM
[Chinese Professionals Club] CPC BBQ/Sports Day Reminder for This Coming Saturday - Hi Guys, I don't know any of you heard about CPC (Chinese Professional Club). There is a BBQ/Sport event this coming Saturday. Time to get ou Vincent Lee Jun 19, 2008 10:53 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] Tennis gathering - Preview not available Jeff Jun 19, 2008 10:16 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Re: This Saturday Tennis - Do you play racquetball? On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Rayne Woo < [address removed] > wrote: Ford Jun 18, 2008 5:03 PM
Re: This Saturday Tennis - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hi everyone, I play tennis and badminton on a regular basis so i Rayne Woo Jun 18, 2008 2:27 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] This Saturday - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Could someone forward the group's name to me? Because I didn't hear about Jeff Jun 18, 2008 11:27 AM
MOVIE NIGHTS on Friday (5/30) and Saturday (5/31) - Preview not available Anya May 28, 2008 10:31 AM
DC Dragon Boat race this Saturday - Anyone want to checkout the annual DC dragboat race this Saturday May 31st? I plan to get there in morning from Bethesda Capital Crescent Trail with my skates (or bike if rain is pending). It is a shaded and relatively flat (slightly down hill toward D Jonathan May 28, 2008 8:41 AM
DC??? 2008 Asia Festival w/ Washington Chinese Language Meetup! - Preview not available Andy May 15, 2008 3:23 PM
SIX FLAGS TRIP - Dear all, As summer is approaching, I am hoping to arrange a trip to go to Six Flags at the beginning of June on either a Saturday or Sunday. There is one in MD which is very close to DC. http://www.sixflag Anya May 13, 2008 6:49 PM
National Train day, tomorrow - For those who are interested in rail travel. http://www.nationaltrainday.com/events-information/washingtondc ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know- Jeff May 9, 2008 11:08 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] What's everyone interested in for next event? - that's great Sam! I wouldn't mind trying out a new karaoke place. Ford On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 1:14 PM, Sam < [address removed] > wrote: Ford May 8, 2008 2:51 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] What's everyone interested in for next event? - I've been to Cafe Muse many times. They charge 30-35 an hour (depending on group size). So I have not heard who is in for any of these yet!! Ford On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Alisha < Ford May 8, 2008 2:51 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] What's everyone interested in for next event? - I have been to K-1 a few times in Gaithersburg, it's a pretty nice place, fairly recent selection of chinese songs, and the english ones are maybe behind by a year or so. K-1 charges u, if i remember correctly, 25 dollars for the whole night, no Sam May 8, 2008 12:13 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] What's everyone interested in for next event? - Haha, Ford... My boyfriend (who is taiwanese) just said that too... that hotpot is more of a "winter sport". I don't know. I like it anyway no matter what season. And Bob's 88... I'm pretty sure thats where Alisha May 8, 2008 12:00 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Teresa Teng Anniversary - Alisha - Bob's 88! It's in Rockville...they also have other really good dishes as well. Although, its quite hot to be eating that now :) Who else would be in for it? - AS for mahjong and karaoke, mahjong would Ford May 8, 2008 11:42 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Teresa Teng Anniversary - mahjong and karaoke sound really fun! i also have a really big desire to have hotpot... and its always more fun with more people. but i'm not sure of a place nearby that we could go. -Ali- Ford <ford.lee@gmail.c Alisha May 8, 2008 11:30 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Teresa Teng Anniversary - So when is the next event? When would people like to get together? Does everyone here enjoy mahjong, chinese chess, karaoke, anything fun? Ford On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Alisha < Ford May 8, 2008 11:28 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Teresa Teng Anniversary - This is beyond petty. And it's become quite ironic... people complaining about spam emails or someone talking about something they don't like. Hit the delete button. Move on. I Alisha May 8, 2008 11:15 AM
[taiwan-10] To David Chen - JC May 8, 2008 9:46 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Teresa Teng Anniversary - So WHO pai David May 8, 2008 9:25 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Re: David's babysitting - I guess David sees the group as his friends and he shares his personal life with us - just like a friend chit chatting with another friend about what they do and see. Some people may feel uncomfortable about this since we are not even that close. I d Michelle May 8, 2008 9:12 AM
Re: David's babysitting - Preview not available Andy May 7, 2008 9:57 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] David's babysitting - Preview not available Allen Chang May 7, 2008 8:29 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] David's babysitting - I am not picking on David. It is just illogical to have a group called Taiwan when nothing is mentioned about Taiwan. David needs to form his own meetup group. When Felix started this group, it was not to discuss Japanese: it was to brin HUGH GRINDSTAFF May 7, 2008 7:31 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] David's babysitting - Why not positively contribute to this group? You are free to open your own group elsewhere if you're not happy here. Likewise, you're free to email everybody in this group to get something going. Felix or David owns this group. You can't boot hi Smartin May 7, 2008 7:01 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] David's babysitting - David, Why must you keep posting events that no one else was invited too. No mention of anything that is about Taiwan. Do you not think The Washington Japanese Language Nomikai Group is a better group for you or at least yo HUGH GRINDSTAFF May 7, 2008 12:41 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] Starlight Taiwan Film Screenings - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } here is our info. I can't type Chinese so I left the Chinese name part empty. t Jess May 5, 2008 2:58 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Starlight Taiwan Film Screenings - Hi Anya, Please see attached file :) Thanks, Taylor On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM, Anya < [address removed] > wrote: Taylor Chiang May 2, 2008 5:26 PM
European Union Open house, May 3rd - http://www.europe-in-dc.com/ This is for all those fans of Europe. Jet fuel price is high, Euro is at all time high versus the US dollar, I am going to the Scandinavian Embassies (sigh) ______________________________________________ Jeff May 1, 2008 12:45 PM
Starlight Taiwan Film Screenings - Dear all, For those who are interested in checking out 2 Taiwanese films, please see the link below. http://www.taiwanembassy.org/US/ct.asp?xItem=53443&a Anya Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM
Andrew Air Force Base open house, May 17th - http://www.jsoh.org/schedule.html I think some of you may already know about this. If weather permits, I plan to be there May 17 around 11 am for some photography. If you are interested in air shows, this may be a good one. ____________ Jeff Apr 29, 2008 11:49 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan festival - Passing the information on incase anyone is interested. Taiwan Festival hosted by TASA UMD College Park. http://ww2.samuelou.com/business/tasa/events.html Inform Yawen Apr 24, 2008 12:14 PM
Taiwan festival - P2TW New York City < [address removed] > HUGH GRINDSTAFF Apr 24, 2008 12:02 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Pearl Jam Concert - What time does this concert start at? Thanks On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:05 PM, Anya < [address removed] > wrote: Ford Apr 15, 2008 11:39 AM
[taiwan-10] Dim Sum @ Mark's Duck House on Saturday, April 19 - All, Let's get together for some TASTY dim sum at Marks' Duck House (yes, I think their dim sum is one of the best in this area). Address: 6184-A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 2204 JC Apr 13, 2008 1:35 PM
Pearl Jam Concert - For all of your Pearl Jam fans (including myself) Pearl Jam is coming to DC (verizon center) on June 22nd (Sunday). Tickets go on sales TOMORROW!!!! Perhaps we can organize a Taiwanese Group trip to enjoy this classic Anya Apr 10, 2008 9:05 PM
[address removed] - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hey girl~ I noticed I have this event down on my calendar and Jess Apr 10, 2008 10:43 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] Bubble Tea 101 - Maybe he's a pure Taiwanese trying to raise more Taiwanese blood. Vincent <[address removed]> wrote: .hmmessage Smartin Apr 7, 2008 5:40 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } It's never too late if you bribe me...hehehe.....j Richard Apr 7, 2008 5:32 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - I want to join too! Is it too late already? Jennifer Wendy Lin <[address removed]> wrote: Jennifer Apr 7, 2008 4:41 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Bubble Tea 101 - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { F Vincent Apr 7, 2008 1:43 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Bubble Tea 101 - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hi Martin, This is a Taiwan meetup group. O Allen Chang Apr 5, 2008 10:00 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Bubble Tea 101 - Hi Hugh: I'm really not active in this group, but I do read some of the emails. I see that it should all right for members to talk about eating, t Smartin Apr 5, 2008 8:44 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Bubble Tea 101 - I know I am going to upset some people. But I have to say what I have to say. This meetup site is becoming a personal blog for David Chen. If David wishes to let people know about his personal life after the fact, then he should do a blog whe HUGH GRINDSTAFF Apr 5, 2008 12:55 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Re: [taiwan-10] - Sadly I don't know anyone here. I had a few Chinese friends in NJ but most of my friends are Caucassian. This was part of the reason I joined this TW group to make some Chinese/Taiwanese friends because thats my roots. I am actually fluent en Ko Apr 4, 2008 10:48 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] - Thanks David Chen. Glad that you have been able to accumulated hundreds of friends over 30 years spin and are actively involved in the TW community. I think we all have our own groups of friends and I though the purposes of this TW meetup gro David Apr 4, 2008 8:51 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Hiking-Tuesday - Hi David and Everyone, I am new to this group and its nice to see yourself and other Taiwanese being active around the area. However, I was wondering are there any scheduled events for this group? So far, it seems mostly to be activitie Ford Apr 3, 2008 10:36 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Re: Ko-Sakura Matsuri event(4-12) - Oops that went to the list instead of private. Rest of you please ignore. On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 7:21 AM, Ko < [address removed] > wrote: Ko Apr 1, 2008 7:22 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Re: Ko-Sakura Matsuri event(4-12) - Hi David, I believe those are the new owners of the place. I'm not sure who they are as I never asked my Grandmother who they sold the restaurant to. My weekend was busy, I had to go get new glasses. Ko Apr 1, 2008 7:21 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Cosplay festival-past weekend - Its funny David, I used to belong to a website that was for Cosplay but I never actually got dressed up. When I had long hair I had a leather jacket that made me look just like Lei-Wu Long from the Tekken games. On Su Ko Mar 31, 2008 11:03 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Family history - with all due respect. maybe you two should bring this family thing off-line without wide broadcasting. the story is amazing but not particular my cup of tea. anyway, no offend. T On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 9 Taylor Chiang Mar 28, 2008 11:53 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Strike Bethesda this Saturday night - Preview not available Jess Mar 28, 2008 4:25 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Strike Bethesda this Saturday night - Hey Jess, are you gonna be playing softball on sat? i hope to see you there. ps. i am still debating if I should go bowling that day b.c if i do, that would mean i will have to see you twi Anya Mar 28, 2008 4:07 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Re: Ko - Hi Allen, Its ok, join in the conversation. I think watching Anime is a great way of learning Japanese. I subscribe to a website where I can download alot of the popular anime. They are all in Japanese with these subtitles and o Ko Mar 27, 2008 11:01 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] Re: Ko - Preview not available Allen Chang Mar 27, 2008 10:44 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - I think if I got in the dragonboat, it' probably sink from too much weight. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Jack < [address removed] > wrote: Ko Mar 27, 2008 10:04 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - Preview not available Jack Mar 27, 2008 9:58 AM
Strike Bethesda this Saturday night - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Boys and girls, If you care for some bowling this Sa Jess Mar 27, 2008 9:55 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } count me in too. I will try to get some sponsorship from my company if we can f Wendy Lin Mar 26, 2008 8:13 PM
Race for the Cure - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hi there, Just wanted to extend an invitation to run at the race for the Maria Mar 26, 2008 12:55 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - Looks interesting. count me in :) Btw, when will be the training? Taylor On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Vincent < [address removed] > wrote: Taylor Chiang Mar 26, 2008 10:57 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } it's a cool event, Richard. I want to join, too Vincent Mar 26, 2008 10:52 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } cool, i will keep you posted if we have enough ppl Richard Mar 26, 2008 8:46 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] DC dragonboat race - I want to join. Yawen On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM, Richard < [address removed] > wrote: Yawen Mar 26, 2008 8:39 AM
DC dragonboat race - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Any one interested in forming a team? I need to know asap (hopef Richard Mar 26, 2008 12:01 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } That's not a bad idea, thanks Martin. Allen Chang Mar 25, 2008 6:01 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - Wow.. what an active conversation from everyone. Not at all politically bias. It was not about politic this morning. It was purely a voice for David, who has always been very generous in sharing his events, activities, pictures with Yawen Mar 25, 2008 5:33 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - okay,&nbsp user 4926970 Mar 25, 2008 5:19 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - This group is becoming an anti China political group. It isn't productive because non of the opinions (and no actions) here would really matter to China's current political view and dominance. This isn Smartin Mar 25, 2008 5:13 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - I agree with you Steven, given China's history of overthrowing governments that are tyrannical, the communists will not be in power for too much longer. The information censorship is not able to censor anything. Once the Chinese people find out what o Ko Mar 25, 2008 2:46 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - CCP and KM user 4926970 Mar 25, 2008 2:40 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - I think one thing worth mentioning is that the "China" we are talking about is really just a particular group of people (namely, the elites of the communist party) that has totalitarian control over the entire nation. And of course, I think it'd be Steven Mar 25, 2008 2:13 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hi SM, I'm happy for you that you have foun Allen Chang Mar 25, 2008 1:41 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - Taiwan was a paradise when I was little. The beaches were pure white and the ocean a deep azure blue. Aside from the streets of Taipei, most of the other cities were not too developed, and you could see vast tracks of wilderness in parts of taiwan from ka Ko Mar 25, 2008 12:48 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - David, You sound bitter towards China, your own flesh and blood at some point in time. I care less about Taiwan. I don't like China either. I find my paradise on the beaches or Thailand, Smartin Mar 25, 2008 12:25 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - Preview not available Allen Chang Mar 25, 2008 11:28 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - You are not wrong at all. Relax a little and breathe the humor of sarcas user 4926970 Mar 25, 2008 10:27 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - Disagree. I rather talk about Taiwan "anything" than to have to talk about Simplified Chinese. Plus, as professionals it is only logical to be knowledgeable of World news. Taiwan election happend t Yawen Mar 25, 2008 10:15 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - Exactly, let's not talk about the recent Taiwan presidential election. user 4926970 Mar 25, 2008 10:02 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } David, Um please stop sending out these emails concerning the Lich Mar 25, 2008 9:28 AM
Re: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election-A Party - I think the key to Taiwan's freedom is not going to come from any policies of the Taiwan in any way. China will put pressure on Taiwan no matter who is in charge. The key to Taiwan's freedom is in creating an opportunity for democracy withi Ko Mar 24, 2008 12:48 PM
RE: [taiwan-10] Taiwan Post Election-A Party - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Dear David Chen, Taiwan has successfully co Allen Chang Mar 24, 2008 12:36 PM
Steven Chow's latest masterpiece is now showing in Arlington and DC - FYI, Steven Chow's CJ7 (Cheung gong 7 hou) is showing at JC Mar 20, 2008 2:35 AM
Friday Night in Bethesda - The weather has been so nice and I am so excited about the cherry blossom in DC!! To celebrate the fabulous spring, my friends and I decide to drink in Bethesda on Friday night around 10ish! Barking Dog, Rock Bottom, Union Jack and Tommy Joes are user 5983850 Mar 19, 2008 10:20 PM
Re: [taiwan-10] softball anyone? - Preview not available Ko Mar 18, 2008 11:40 AM
RE: [taiwan-10] softball anyone? - Preview not available sharon Mar 16, 2008 3:58 PM
softball anyone? - Preview not available Richard Mar 16, 2008 12:15 PM