Comments on: Dinner with A-Liang

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:41:08 +0000

Thank you very much for the reply! You are right, my Chinese is very poor (in fact, I only know how to say ‘hello,’ ‘goodbye’ and ‘I am from Poland;) ). As far as my future tea lessons are concerned, I am strongly determined to dedicate myself to them, so I do not rule out the possibility of commuting from Kaoshiung to central or nothern Taiwan, should the need arise.
>perhaps we can get together when you’re here
Now that would be something!
Sincerely,
Paul

By: teaguy

teaguy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:02:42 +0000

Hi Paul,

Glad you like my ravings! But if you encourage me too much, I’ll just keep plugging out more stuff! (lol)

Your best bet, given the short amount of time and (assumed) low-level of Chinese language ability, would be a 1-1 deal. I’m not too familiar with the Kaoshiung tea scene, although I did live in Pingtung for a year.

I’ll check with some friends, and see if they can recommend someone. If there is any way you can study in central or northern Taiwan, then I can definitely set you up. In any case, keep in touch, and perhaps we can get together when you’re here.

By the way, Kaoshiung is very hot in the summer, with high humidity, so be prepared to sweat your socks off!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:04:59 +0000

Hi,

First of all, I really love your blog. It is both informative and enjoyable. I have been drinking Taiwanese teas for 7 months now, and I am simply addicted to them:)

I will be studying Chinese in Taiwan (Kaohsiung, namely) between 15.07- 25.08. Would you be so kind as to answer the following question: is it possible at all to find an institution in Kaohsiung, a tea institute or something like that, which offers courses in tea arts lasting 6 weeks? Or a teacher for individual lessons? Since it is going my first and probably last visit, I would like to learn as much as possible not only about the Chinese language but tea arts as well.

Sincerely,
Paul