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Category Archives: Taiwan 2014

Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 4/4

17th Feb 2015by Diego 1 Comment

Much as I would have wished to spend at least one more day in Taipei, no amount of wishing could change the date and time on my airline ticket – […]

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Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 3/4

8th Feb 2015by Diego 3 Comments

On the first part of our walk across Taipei, we saw a series of buildings that reflected two centuries of the capital’s history, spanning its transition from an outpost of […]

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Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 2/4

2nd Feb 2015by Diego 2 Comments

Without a doubt, the National Palace Museum ranks amongst the finest institutions of its kind anywhere in the world. Having said that, I know of one other museum in Taipei […]

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Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 1/4

26th Jan 2015by Diego 3 Comments

An early start, a late evening flight … and lots of glorious sightseeing in between. Let’s take this day in four parts. The first, set out below, is a little […]

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Hostel Report: Star Hostel – Taipei Main Station (Taipei, Taiwan)

9th Jan 2015by Diego 3 Comments

I don’t normally patronise hostels – the idea of “shared bathrooms” isn’t something I find very appealing – but a charming and affordable newcomer on the Taipei tourist scene is […]

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Accommodations, Hostels, Taiwan, Taiwan 2014, Travel

Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (06 November 2014)

6th Jan 2015by Diego 3 Comments

Returning to central Taipei after my morning excursion to Tamsui, I came into contact with Taiwan’s more recent history and tasted a colourful slice of its lively night-market scene.

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Field Report: Taipei and Tamsui, Taiwan (06 November 2014)

26th Dec 2014by Diego 5 Comments

The legacy of Taiwan’s pioneering foreign residents lingers strongly in a scenic riverside town just north of Taipei, where visitors can experience one of the most rewarding options for a […]

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Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (05 November 2014)

23rd Dec 2014by Diego 7 Comments

My brief holiday in Taipei last month was the scene of some notable firsts. For one thing, it was my first time in Taiwan, and I certainly hope it won’t […]

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Flight Report: MNL-TPE on 5J 312

20th Dec 2014by Diego 5 Comments

No-frills airlines don’t have much of a reputation for quality and service. But on short hops between A and B, one often finds that they can do the job just […]

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Cebu Pacific, Economy Class, Flight, Taiwan, Taiwan 2014, Travel

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Some of the interior spaces on the piano nobile of my Sims 4 palace build. Here’s the (fictional) description I initially used on my previous post where I showed the exterior: “Großherzoglicher Palast (Grand Ducal Palace). Official residence of the Brückenburger Grand Ducal Family. The small Renaissance-era "stadtschloss" (city palace) that once stood on this site was enlarged in the mid-19th century on the orders of Grand Duke Karl-Alexander; this project involved the addition of two wings on either side of the old house and a fourth level above, as well as a nearly complete rebuilding of the interiors. The façade has not been significantly altered since that time, but the interiors have periodically been refreshed, most notably in the early 20th century when the principal guest suites were redone in Art Nouveau style on the initiative of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Margarethe (consort of Grand Duke Alois II)." #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Exterior shots of an in-progress Sims 4 build; I'll put up the interiors in separate posts. Here's the (fictional) description: "Großherzoglicher Palast (Grand Ducal Palace). Official residence of the Brückenburger Grand Ducal Family. The small Renaissance-era "stadtschloss" (city palace) that once stood on this site was enlarged in the mid-19th century on the orders of Grand Duke Karl-Alexander; this project involved the addition of two wings on either side of the old house and a fourth level above, as well as a nearly complete rebuilding of the interiors. The façade has not been significantly altered since that time, but the interiors have periodically been refreshed, most notably in the early 20th century when the principal guest suites were redone in Art Nouveau style on the initiative of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Margarethe (consort of Grand Duke Alois II)." #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Sims 4 was running exceptionally slowly on my PC today, so I only managed a few snapshots of this build. Here’s the (fictional) backstory: “ROTES RATHAUS (Red Town Hall). Seat of the local government of Brückenburg City since 1873. The square in front is named Friedrichsplatz, in honour of Grand Duke Friedrich II who funded the building project. A massive renewal (completed in 2010) saw the construction of four subterranean levels beneath the original building and extending out underneath the square, with access via two entrances that descend from Friedrichsplatz and end in a soaring underground lobby. The city government now shares the enlarged complex with 3 ministries of the central government: the mayoral and ministerial office suites in the original 19th-century building; the council chamber, city services, ministry offices and other work areas in the modern underground section.” #sims #sims4 #sims4build
My latest Sims 4 build. Still a work in progress, so let’s save the description and (fictional) backstory for later. Shame about the lack of suitable Gothic elements in the game (hence all the stylistic compromises I’ve had to make), and there’s still no way to change the ceilings from stark white (yes there’s a mod for it, but I don’t use mods). #sims4 #sims4build
My other new Sims 4 build. Here’s the usual (fictional) description to go with the pictures: “The seat of the Landtag des Großherzogtums Brückenburg (Parliament of the Grand Duchy of Brückenburg). Completed in 1929, this palatial structure was the first purpose-built home of Brückenburg’s unicameral legislature, which previously used a ballroom in the Grand Ducal Palace for its (then) relatively infrequent meetings. The constitutional reforms of 1919-20 gave the Landtag a greater role in matters of government, which necessitated the provision of permanent facilities separate from those lent by the Grand Ducal court.” Incidentally, the building has a deep, dark secret in its basement...but we’ll save that for another post. 😉 #sims4 #sims #sims4build
I’ve just done a play test of the church I was building in Sims 4. Here’s my (totally fictional) description of the building: “Sankt-Michael-Kirche. The principal Catholic church in the Margraviate of Kleinmünster, in the Grand Duchy of Brückenburg. A church was first erected on this site in the High Middle Ages, but very little of that original structure survives (mostly incorporated into the Upper and Lower Crypts). What we see today is chiefly the product of a mid-19th-century rebuilding. The Lower Crypt serves as a mausoleum for the Margraves of Kleinmünster and their consorts; this level is normally closed to the public except on the Feast of All Souls (2nd November) and on the reigning Grand Duke’s official birthday.” #sims4 #sims4build
It’s only been a couple of days since I bought Sims 4, so I’m still trying to familiarise myself with the game controls and options. Having cut my teeth on building a Governor’s Palace and a State Nuclear Bunker, I branched off into this little side project. It’s not yet finished, and I’m not entirely happy with the architectural elements (I can only work with what the game gives me), but I hope a future expansion will come with lots of stained glass for me to play around with. Note the ad orientem altar and communion rail - this is meant to be an ideal Catholic church (which means no guitars, no liturgical dance, no tambourines, no communion in the hand, no liturgy that isn’t in Latin, no clapping after Mass, and no wacky Jesuits). 😆
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