Conchobar

Live & work in Taipei. Interested in Chinese, Taiwanese & English lit. 在台北生活的阿凸仔，喜歡看小說、看電影。 Reading: Open, Heaven & 水問; Chess .com: Conorscruff

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Amazing how many of the same-sex couples involved a foreign spouse. I wonder what the drill-down on that was in terms of spouse nationality?

[外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 @MOFA_Taiwan]

As we celebrate #PrideMonth, we remember that marriage equality became law in #Taiwan🇹🇼 in 2019, making us the first Asian country to take this historic step. Today's #TaiwanFactSheet highlights our commitment to equality & the progress that continues to strengthen our society.

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Limited spots available in a #chess tournament with custom trophies to be played over 🌈#PrideMonth! Find your bracket here: https://t.co/M9SEyIlB0f
@chesscom #chesscom #gay

[外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 @MOFA_Taiwan]

Le v.-min. @francois1899 dit à @Challenges que #Taiwan🇹🇼 est un acteur clé des chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales en puces, produisant 95% des semiconducteurs de pointe. Avec ses capacités & sa résilience, Taiwan est un partenaire indispensable de l'écosystème technologique.

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

A #KoWenje fan with a side of misogyny, pretension, and pro-PRC sentiment, who is also a mummy's boy, that's what makes a #莮 in #Taiwan!
#TaiwanSlang
https://t.co/C18kX3ZQZi

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

@jonlpan Yeah - they do have quite a good platform and system. Love the 500NT digital-only bonus prize too.

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

RIP: I hereby announce the death of the #佛系 #BobbyHill meme. The meme was tragically posted by #Taiwan's Ministry of Finance yesterday evening, resulting in its immediate passing from popular culture, god rest its soul. Reflect on its glory days here: https://t.co/2hjlWlMzfn

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Have some craic this #StPatricksDay by making questionable #chess moves while three Guinnesses down! There is a range of brackets, so make sure you're in the right one before the tournament starts!
#Slainte
https://t.co/VdoI6EMmpB

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

BBC article on rumors and reality on #ZhangYouxia and #LiuZhenLi purge and what it means for the #PRC's leadership structure https://t.co/2fnSL4kub1

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Have to say, I'm overwhelmed with the sheer amount of replies to this post. The answer was 「奶油筆觸」 (other translations are available from all good retailers).

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

A #buttery #wine is one of those terms you overthink when it comes to #translation. My ABC friend was trying to translate the concept at a wine bar near Yuanshan by resorting to all sorts of analogies, but can anyone guess what the wine list had in #Mandarin for "buttery notes"?

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

And a follow-up list to explore here: https://t.co/ZAf0NYkpff

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Threads trend poking fun at overly standard accents (Mainland influence), which pronounce 問 as ven.
#Mandarin #中文

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Or maybe "to worry" (#JackHarlow), according to IKEA Taiwan. 🧐

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Curious why so many children are flooding #Taipei streets during term time? Today is the end of semester. In process of finding out, stumbled upon this article on a teacher protest on Jan 25 against new rules on teacher hiring & firing https://t.co/KdoHVIOUl3

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Not to worry though, students have make-up days tomorrow and the next day before the Winter holidays begin.

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

See this post on enhanced protections for wrongful termination in #Taiwan. (Keep your salary while legislation is ongoing) https://t.co/6Uzf5XNfGu

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Interested in what it's like to come out as #gay in #Taiwan, check out this thread in #Chinese: https://t.co/xgCHB1PzoG

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

#Chess960 rapid arena #chess https://t.co/5GxalwS5Ct

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Instead of arguing about politics in the run-up to #Christmas, compete in the #ChessmasClash in your rating bracket:
600-1000: https://t.co/0OacPseerZ
1000-1300: https://t.co/GiHj6H62P9
1300-1500: https://t.co/80YzG227Ok
1500-2300: https://t.co/jxgtkWzINF
#Chess #holidayseason

[Conchobar @ladenframe]

Love the turn of phrase describing the awkwardness of cross-strait family reunions 似近實遠 (seemingly close but distant in reality) in this very touching memoir of forgotten family links #銀波之舟 by #阮慶岳