• David introduces some great Taiwan blogs.
• Darren gets the Daily Someone back up to date:  Part I and Part II.
• Shu Flies takes a look at plus-size clothing stores in Taipei.
• Neil Wade goes river tracing in Hualian.
• The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato on his experiences with Chinese tourists in Taiwan.
• Letters from Taiwan with three examples of illogical legal cases.
• The Battle of Fisherman’s Wharf looks at how Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands were ceded to Japan.
• Hear in Taiwan with the story of the Hsinchih Trio.
• Wild at Heart covers the expansion of science parks.

EVENTS: Taiwan Band Festival Nov. 14 in Taipei.  Dihua Street Photowalk led by Craig Ferguson Nov. 15.  The 2009 Nantou Flower Festival will be hosting several events this month and next month.