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Milk, butter and cheese are all expensive in Taiwan. Why?

So it farmers get NT$27.7 for a liter of milk. $3billion / 108000000 liters of milk. ChatGPT says it’s about NT$32 for farmer’s rates in Ablerta. I guess global input costs are similar and there don’t seem to be any subsidies for milk production here. So… local milk is quite expensive. I’m impressed how much…

Visualization of the coronavirus causing COVID-19
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So should you get the Covid 4th (2nd booster) shot? Well, … I believe so ASAP

I’m urging friends to get the Covid 4th (AKA 2nd booster) shot ASAP. Today’s jump in numbers, our own experience of COVID, and the likelihood of an increase to 60K a day in the short term. You may want to consider doing this now. “Speaking at a news conference in Taipei, CECC head Victor Wang…

What is surfskating? I have NO idea… But…

What is surfskating? I have NO idea… But…

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2022/07/21/2003782131 So my friend, Craig @ craigfergusonimages.com said: “Surfskating is for replicating the feeling of surfing on land. Great for balance, muscle memory for people learning to surf, and surfers who live in places where there’s little or no surf all summer.” Sounds perfect for lockdown times like Shanghai is experiencing (again). Now time for…