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How many teapots are you raising?

by Mistina Picciano February 17, 2009 Business Development

During my recent trip to Taiwan, I had the delightful opportunity to spend an afternoon with master blogger and tea aficionado Stéphane Erler of the Tea Masters Blog. At one point, the conversation turned to teapots and the process of “curing” the vessel. Repeatedly brewing the same type of leaf in the teapot permeates the [...]

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The Secret to Writing Success

by Mistina Picciano February 3, 2009 Writing

Let’s be brutally honest here. I don’t feel like writing right now. It’s my last day of vacation. The sun is shining. Taichung beckons nearby, with exotic sights unseen and culinary delights untasted. This time tomorrow, I’ll be at the airport, preparing to fly back to the bitterly cold Northeast. But therein lies the secret [...]

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Don’t Scare the Bamboo

by Mistina Picciano January 26, 2009 Editing

Each time I visit Taiwan, I fall more in love with my mother’s country. The island’s natural beauty, the food, the culture – all make me proud of my Taiwanese heritage. A friend who recently visited Taiwan described it as one of the world’s most under-rated travel destinations. He has a point. But Taiwan has [...]

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