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Welcome in my blog , i am an Italian in Taichung (Taiwan)

in this pages you will find News , events and opinions

for any questions or a comment leave a message i will answer you

Ciao ....Roberto

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

I ROCK ..u suck

how long is 5 years ...can u image how long it is?? let me show you!!

5 Christmax , 5 birthday (2005-2010) ...5 chinese new year ... 5 winter , 5 spring , 5 summer , 5 autumn ..... 5 times x 365 days =  1825 days....  5 years of sun ,wind ,rain,storms and typhoons...5 years of joy happyness and tears and sadness ....5 years  of issues, topics and pain asshole ....5 years to give all my best...5 years eating lunch box and pay bills...rent house... ........5 years ...!!!!
Maybe for you is  nothing ...but for me when a person watch in your eyes and say....

" SORRYYYYYYYYYY ...u need  only 7 days for to say " 5 years"
 and  that only for a fuckin  piece of paper....!!!


smart people knows how can use their own brain .....all other ....can just to use the fork for eat  .... and use the asshole for fart....!!
I ROCK ...u suck!!

 this video...is dedicated to all people that they use their BALLS   for take a decision...without use the brain


"Not Afraid" EMINEM!!!

[Chorus:]
I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid)
To take a stand (to take a stand)
Everybody (everybody)
Come take my hand (come take my hand)
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just lettin you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road (same road)

[Intro (during Chorus):]
Yeah, it's been a ride
I guess I had to, go to that place, to get to this one
Now some of you, might still be in that place
If you're trying to get out, just follow me
I'll get you there

You could try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em
But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em
Cause ain't no way I'ma let you stop me from causin mayhem
When I say I'ma do somethin I do it,
I don't give a damn what you think,
I'm doin this for me, so fuck the world
Feed it beans, it's gassed up, if it thinks it's stoppin me
I'ma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly
And all those who look down on me I'm tearin down your balcony
No if ands or buts, don't try to ask him why or how can he
From "Infinite" down to the last "Relapse" album
he's still shittin, whether he's on salary paid hourly
Until he bows out or he shits his bowels out of him
Whichever comes first, for better or worse
He's married to the game, like a fuck you for Christmas
His gift is a curse, forget the Earth, he's got the urge
to pull his dick from the dirt, and fuck the whole universe

[Chorus]

Okay quit playin with the scissors and shit, and cut the crap
I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it's a rap
You said you was king, you lied through your teeth, for that
Fuck your feelings, instead of gettin crowned you're gettin capped
And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back
I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact
Let's be honest, that last "Relapse" CD was ehhh
Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground
Relax, I ain't goin back to that now
All I'm tryin to say is get back, click-clack, blaow
Cause I ain't playin around
It's a game called circle and I don't know how, I'm way too up to back down
But I think I'm still tryin to figure this crap out
Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn't, this fuckin black cloud
still follows, me around but it's time to exorcise these demons
These muh'fuckers are doin jumpin jacks now!

[Chorus]

And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now! (now)

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me
Admittedly, I probably did it subliminally
for you, so I could come back a brand new me you helped see me through
And don't even realize what you did, believe me you
I been through the ringer, but they could do little to the middle finger
I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of
my world, haters can make like bees with no stingers
and drop dead, no more beef flingers
No more drama from now on, I promise
to focus solely on handlin my responsibilities as a father
So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof, like my daughters
and raise it, you couldn't lift a single shingle on it!
Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club
or the corner pub, and lift the whole liquor counter up
Cause I'm raising the bar
I'd shoot for the moon but I'm too busy gazin at stars
I feel amazing and I'm

ENJOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IT!!

Friday, September 24, 2010

handmade coffee ...!!

i am Italian and "like" a pure Italian , i have my living style....
when i wake up...even my eyes still closed...i have to drink a cup of coffee!!
i said a cup of coffee and not a a TANK of coffee....
in Italy normally we drink coffee in the bar where you can also eat small cakes or sandwich...
Taiwanese people love drink coffee...but actually ...for all of them only STARBUCK or other brand mean coffee....




 
but did you know..how the ITALIANS make the coffee?
do you know what is a moka?




just add some water inside the boiler after that put the filter  and add  some coffee grinded ... close it with the container  and turn on your gas or eletric fire ....and...after few min ... the water start to boil  and here you go... coffee!!

maybe you can find this machine in HOLA or TIAMO store ...

the best italian brand for the moka is BIALETTI and the best italian brand of coffee are: ILLY COFFEE, LAVAZZA , VERGNANO

and many others............. 

anyway...happy day with a cup of coffee...better if are italians!!

ciao
Roberto 




Monday, September 20, 2010

an ITALIAN in TAIWAN: typhoon rock'n roll...when the next?

an ITALIAN in TAIWAN: typhoon rock'n roll...when the next?

an ITALIAN in TAIWAN: what you can do Monday??

an ITALIAN in TAIWAN: what you can do Monday??

typhoon rock'n roll...when the next?

ahhhh!!....maybe we are going to change the meaning of "TYPHOON " in Taiwan
well...i remember when i was here for the my first typhoon....all people was so scare...and running at home .... i remember that day ... i saw few people in the street....and like a desert in the city.....
of course raining and wind....but....nothing more then a normal storm!!

so now i wanna show you the typhoon class

here a normal typhoon and here a more heavy typhoon  and here ..the stronger typhoon

soooooooooooo!!! i wanna ask you something ...u never seen the real  TYPHOON??
 NOOO??? so let me show you  VERY VERY VERY HARD TYPHOON
if u are in Taiwan and you live here...can you agree on this sentence....??

"a TYPHOON come sometimes...but the VERY VERY VERY HARD TYPHOON we have every day!!!"

so don't be afraid for some rain.....when you enjoy a party....don't blame on yourself if come back at home...

                 WET....STRESSFULL....and of course 
 EXCITED LIKE A CRAZY DOG!!



cheeeeeeeeeersssssssssssssss
                                        roberto

Friday, September 17, 2010

Wes James Jazz Catastrophy

some jazz in taichung!! why not!!
Friday   sept. 24th  21.30 - 
where?
 
The Early Bird
62 Chung Ming South Road 中明南路62號
Taichung, Taiwan
 
see you there !

Thursday, September 16, 2010

ITALIAN HANDMADE PIZZA LOCATION

So strange!! i didnt received any comment ..and i dont know why!!
if the comment work or not...more then 100 people watched my blog ..and no one send a message..
anyway
here the address for the Italian handmade pizza....

PALIO PIZZA
410-1 DongShan Rd. Sec.1
Tel.042439 0168

Mr.Matteo master italian pizzachef

its quiete far away from Taichung ..just follow the street to DAKENG area ...
anyway enjoy it

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

saturday 25th sabado latino

heyyyy!! u wanna some salsa...??
NOOOO that SALSA u put and mix in the spaghetti !! that is sauce not salsa!!
i mean salsa....dance!!
ok...so if u like dance as crazy...saturday 25th LONDONER!!
watch the link  SABADO LATINO and meet you all there....
and dont forget to bring your wonderfull, amazing , sexy, juicy and lovely GIRLFRIEND!!
and she will be thanksfull forever with you!!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

TAIWAN N.1 ?? sometimes ...seem not!! to all Taiwanese please read it!!

here you go...!
i can't image to leave Taiwan...
when i come here i told  to myself  " i will live in Taiwan "  ...work here...eat the same food and pay the tax like Taiwanese doing...and untill today i am proud of that!!

But today .. i discover a very bad news ... listen this short story and after you can tell me what do you think....

5 Years ago i opened a company "CLIO CO.,Ltd " the company work as a service company between ITALY and TAIWAN . Trying my best to help both country ..i have planned many projects and i'm running it as better as i can...of course i have too..if not who can support me? By the way
5 years ago i run also the "ARC " Alien Resident Certificate ...means Foreigner ID CARD ..and with that i can buy and drive scooters...even rent a house ...means a lot for me....in the middle of november my ARC will expired..so as i did one year ago i send to the TAIWAN Govt. my documents...and with my BAD SUPRISED they denied!!! take a look ....................!!!!





 ...why this ???

and now listen!!

1 year ago (2009)  the govt asked me that the CLIO CO LTD  must run a total Company income  5 times the social capital... so i did all  my best to catch the TARGET  .... and like is happened one year ago they gave me 1 year ARC with expire date NOV 2010... but... the document that i send one year ago was belong 2008 and not 2009 !! (of courseeeeeeeeeeee)

And like 2009 i did  this year too ,totaly the same, so i send the document about 2009 ...
but looks now the funny news

in APRIL 2010  they changed the LAW without any news...(they cannot to send to all companies in Taiwan by mail or pubblish in the newpaper)  ..... and they asking  for 3.000.000NT$  or more .... DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
In 2009 i was running the same system (5 times the social capital) .and ...how can i know..in April 2010  they will change it???? i am magician looking insode the future mirror ??? and as a funny suggestion they told me...."YOU CAN LOOK FOR A WORK IN SOME TAIWANESE COMPANY!!! "

BUT I HAVE ALREADY A COMPANY AND I PAY THE TAX AS A COMPANY....AND AS A PERSON....

THIS COUNTRY IS SO PROUD TO BE NUMBER 1(ONE) AT ALL AND OF ALL !!
BUT THEY MISS SOMETHING....COOMUNICATIONS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS!!

Sorry if i talk in this way....i dont want to hurt anyone.....but how can i know...the law was changed if the govt. dont give any news about??? and how can they pretend to run a new law in the same year.and pretend  the document of the past year??

how can i come back in 2009 ...increase my company income????


i am very sad ....now i'm trying to find some solutions....but i dont want to fight against this country that i spend 8 years and i LOVE SO MUCH!!!

if u can help me.....i wish to read your suggestions

a very sad day
Roberto

Monday, September 13, 2010

what you can do Monday??

8 years ago when i'm arrived in Taiwan , was wonderful ....every day even monday all places like pub and restaurants was full of people...looks like  the life never stop ...
but !!!
I have to admit that TODAY the life start from thursday (Ladies night) and its easy find many girls around Taichung "very well"  equipped for to hunt...!!
HUNT what??  they pretend to go alone without any housband,boyfriend or whatever...
so i'm asking "what they are going to do alone??"  sawing the socks together in the pub!!
exchange the make-up!!
Was not better call this day ....COMPLAINMENT LADIES  CHAT NIGHT?
Yes!! because ..this day our ladies use to meet each other for to complain about...
WORK,LIVING COST and of course ...."US" !!

By the way many pubs and restaurants are closed MONDAY...and this is terrible....
we eat also monday!!
but don't worry  here the solution!!...

you want to eat something very special?? i suggest to go BYSTRO restaurant grill
you cant image how much is so tasty their steaks and an amazing handmade....hamburger!!

for sure i dont get anythings from this free commercial...their are my friends...and i already try their dishes!

5 stars for the steak !!

i will be very happy to read your own comment....and if any lady still alone  thursday...
please send a msg ... i will find the way for to meet you...and promise i won't talk about BLUE MONDAY!!

PIZZA in Taichung...yes ..but where?

i have my own opinion for the food ..and i will never stop to tell the people in Taiwan ...and also teach that the best food u can eat..is made by yourself...no matter if is the best , tasty    .is your..!!

If u rent an old appartament you will see something...NO KITCHEN...that incredible...but..is true...! Now the new building already include the kitchen area...but if u just want to live in the centre of taichung and u rent a cheap place no kitchennnnnnnnnnnn!!! if u are lucky you can also find the connection for the gas..if not you need in order to call the company and rent the tank of the gas..so the business for to eat like restaurant is the most one...SPAGHETTI everywhere ..indian..mexican or whatever u want to eat..you will find a place always open (24h) !!..but if u want to eat a pizza? of course NAPOLI PIZZA or PIZZA HUT running business also ..but that i call industrial pizza...and even the taste is good...you can really match "perfectly" the picture of the pizza you choosed .

I dont like to talk about a special place...but.. when i heard about this one ...i was really happy...FINALLYYYY...a real Italian PIZZA is arrived ....
a real oven with real wood...i can't believe...and the PIZZAIOLO is Italian too..making the pizza with his hands...and not with a machine!!
where?  if u want to know where just send a message and i will tell you =) i am not joking~~and you will be not dissapointed...
ciao...waiting your post

Sunday, September 12, 2010

E for Electro 1st Year Anniversary Party Sept 18th 10.00pm Light Lounge , Taichung ,

Do you like dance??
Taichung offer many occasion for to meet people and join in the clubs or disco...
many pretty,spicy and sexy girls  ...so if u live in taichung or just here for a case...don't lost this occasion....
come and see..maybe you will find you angel or devil one!!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

un piccolo mondo

Vivere a Taiwan ...vivere a Taichung ..significa vivere
forse perche' sono straniero o forse perche siamo tutti stranieri ... questo mi fa pensare a tutti gli stranieri in Italia..che comunemente chiamiamo EXTRACOMUNITARI...doveva essere un termire per definire persone che non erano nati nella comunita' economica europea ma con il tempo il termine e diventato dispregiativo.
Tempo fa ero seduto ad un tavolo in un pub e un'italiano che viveva qua' mi disse ...guarda le persone che sono sedute intorno a noi...ci sono pakistani,iraniani, indiani, sudafricani,americani,canadesi..e io e te italiani...francesi e inglesi....in Italia si parla di globalizzazione....ma non sanno che cosa e'...guarda
qui viviamo gia' nella globalizzazione ...siamo seduti che ridiamo e scherziamo insieme e a nessuno di noi pesa il fatto di essere di diverse nazionalita', culture ,religioni  diverse  .... sono stato zitto ad ascoltare...e devo ammetterlo ..era vero...!! se penso che in Italia non si vedra' mai..o forse si vedra' tra 20 anni (forse) ....!!
Molti mi chiedono ma non vuoi tornare in Italia?...la mia risposta e sempre stata la stessa...perche' devo tornare in un posto (ITALIA) dove dovro' littigare con persone che littigano per un posto macchina...oppure si sparano per futili motivi? Taiwan cresce ... e noi  siamo qua!! noi non siamo EXTRACOMUNITARI...o almeno i Taiwanesi non ci fanno sentire tali....

Friday, September 10, 2010

JAZZ FESTIVAL in Taichung dal 16 al 24 Ottobre 2010

Per chi vive a Taichung sa che ogni anno nel mese di ottobre ci viene regalato un FESTIVAL di musica Jazz
dico regalato perche' i concerti sono totalmente gratis .. l'anno scorso ho potuto conoscere RIVA e la sua Band che sono venuti a suonare qui!!... che dire...magici!! e grazie alla mia maglia da JUVENTINO sono riuscito a strappare una serata per vedere giocare la Juve(Juventus -Fiorentina) insieme a  GIANLUCA PETRELLA  che dire...gran bella persona e ottimo musicista  (ho avuto modo di passare alcune ore insieme) e spero che venga di nuovo in Taiwan ).
Comunque anche quest'anno si prospetta un gran bel concerto qui il link del JAZZ FESTIVAL ...chi fosse in Taichung durante questo periodo per lavoro o per semplice visita...non e da perdere questo evento.

PRIMO GIORNO ...

il mio primo BLOG ... da un Italiano oramai residente a Taiwan dal 2003 .
Cerchero di portare notizie , opinioni, novita' da questo paese che molti sanno che esiste ma pochi lo conoscono veramente....non voglio prolungarmi piu di tanto...spero di avere buoni lettori e di scambiare opinioni e se non altro conoscerVi...scrivetemi o rispondete al Blog ...e aperto a tutti

N.B. errori grammaticali quali vocali senza accento ce ne saranno purtroppo sempre ..perdonatemi..utilizzo una tastiera con caratteri cinesi....sembra facile ..ma non lo e'!! )