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Join Us for a Pint at On Tap!

It’s Chinese New Year time which means everyone is hopping on a plane and going to Thailand or the Philippines for some sun and fun! Next week, everyone will be back at work again and although the sun might not be out, it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop!

On Saturday, February 27th, Reach to Teach will be a hosting a night of fun at On Tap here in Taipei. The even will kick off at 8pm and go until the last RTT teacher heads home.

On Tap is a great little British Pub located in the heart of Taipei. They have a wide array of western eats including the best pies in Taiwan, and some fine selections of on tap beers and mixed drinks.

On Tap is also giving us some special deals- NT$99 for a bottle of beer for RTT teachers and NT$99 Tequilas or vodka + mixers for the ladies. So come on down to a great little spot in the heart of Taipei for an inexpensive, fun gathering and meet some of the great new teachers that have just arrived in Taipei!

On Tap is located at No. 49, Lane 308, Guang-Fu South Road, Da-An District, Taipei, Taiwan. The closest MRT stop is Sun-Yat Sen Memorial Hall Station along the blue line. If you have any questions about directions, please feel free to call Michael at 09-5302-0854. You can also e-mail him at Mike@ReachToTeachRecruiting.com. We hope to see you there to close out the Chinese New Year in Style!

Also, don’t forget that Sunday, January 28th is the Lantern Festival. To see the release of the heavenly sky lanterns in Pingxi (one of the most beautiful things in Taiwan) be sure to catch a bus from Taipei Zoo. Be prepared for crowds though!

The Rest of the 2010 Schedule

Date Place Time Address Website
January 15th Shrimp Fishing Contest 3PM to Late -- Checkout our photos from this event!
February 27th On Tap Bar & Grill 8PM till late #49, Lane 308, Guangfu Rd.  
March To Be Announced      
April To Be Announced      
May To Be Announced      
June To Be Announced      
July To Be Announced      
August To Be Announced      
September To Be Announced      
October To Be Announced      
November To Be Announced      
December To Be Announced      

Are you a Reach To Teach teacher with an event you would like to list here?
Contact Reach To Teach and we'll put it in the next issue!

Past Reach To Teach Events

Shrimp Fishing Contest

Shrimp Fishing in Taiwan Contest

Seafood is always an interesting option for dining, and Taiwan has no shortage there. Recently, fifteen Reach to Teachers braved the rough seas and went shrimping for the first annual Reach to Teach Shrimping Contest. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t an ocean, but more like a pool, inside a building, with an adjoining restaurant.

For those who haven’t been shrimping in Taiwan before, it’s a great time. You go to this large building with enormous pools inside. They are filled with water and shrimp. You are then handed a fishing rod and pole and sit down by the water’s edge for a couple hours and try to catch the shrimp. Whatever you catch, you then barbarically rip off their claws, skewer them, and grill them on a nearby barbeque. Thus you catch your dinner!

The event lasted about two hours with teachers hailing from all over the city. To enter the contest was NT$100. The rules were simple: whoever caught the most shrimp in two hours took home the pot. The catching was slow, especially for us as we were not the notorious veterans that we made ourselves out to be, but in the end, Skye Yčas took home the gold with six prawns and NT$1000.

Dinner and drinks followed the contest and a great time was had by all. We hope to see you at our next Shrimping Contest and maybe you will take home the top prize then!

Neihu Trail Hike

Fresh air, stunning views and as always dazzling company!

Reach To Teach Events - Hiking

DATE: Sunday, October 18th
TIME: 10:30am - late afternoon (approx)
LOCATION: Meeting at Shilin MRT just outside the ticket barrier.

MORE INFO: Come and enjoy a relatively relaxed walk in nature and admire the city-scape views. We will be walking from Tianmu to Neihu through a trail with temples and monuments along the way. The end of the trail will take us into Neihu where we can grab some food before we hop onto the brown line to take us home.

We suggest you wear sensible footwear for walking, comfortable clothes, and bring a rain jacket just in case! Be sure to have enough water and a snack! It should be a great day, as always all are welcome to join.

Any questions, please call Jen 0983-142-713 or Mike 0953-020-854.

Beer Party!
All You Can Drink!

All you can drink Booze Party

DATE: Saturday, September 26th
TIME: 8PM - Midnight
LOCATION: Glamour Lounge Bar
No. 124, Section 4, Civic Blvd, Taipei (closest MRT is Zhongxiao Dunhua - 5 minute walk)

PROMOTION: NT$500 All You Can Drink - includes beer, highballs and over 20 cocktails! Each guest will also receive a coupon for a future all-you-can-drink night at Glamour. Good deal!

Come and relax after a week of work, socialize among friends and indulge in all you can drink at one of Taipei's lounge bars.

The evening promises fun entertainment including belly dancing and drinking games. Hosted with Taiwan's Language Cafe, it's a chance to share cultures, exchange experiences and just generally have an awesome time.

Gan bei!

Any questions, please call Jen 0983-142-713 or Mike 0953-020-854

Reach To Teach Event at the Wolfhound - ESL in Korea

Hello Teachers & Friends!!

We will be having a Reach To Teach event this Saturday, February 14th in Seoul at The Wolfhound!

For all our teachers in Korea, it's a great time to meet new and interesting fellow teachers! This will be the beginning of very regular Reach To Teach events in Korea.

We'll have a few tables blocked off so feel free to come as early as 6:30pm for dinner. If you are just coming for the drinks, come by anytime from 8pm on! We'll be there late, so come anytime!

When: Saturday, February 14th
Time: 6:30pm- late!
Where: The Wolfhound, Itaewon
Directions: The Wolfhound is near the Itaewon Subway Station. Take line 6 to Itaewon Station and take exit 4 to the street. From the station turn to your right and walk to the first intersection. Take a right here and walk to the first alley on your right. We are about 20 meters down the alley on the right on the 2nd and 3rd floors. It should take about five minutes to get to the pub, so if you've not found it after that, turn around or give someone a ring! If you are still confused call 011-295-4551 or 02-749-7971. You can also call Lacey at 010-8337-5223

The Wolfhound Irish Pub features:

  • A fantastic selection of beer including Guinness, Kilkenny, Hoegaarden, Alley Cat & many more
  • Exceptional food featuring shepherds pie, an all day Irish breakfast, fish n' chips, steaks, bangers n' mash & more

See you there!
Reach To Teach

Speed Dating and Singles Party!

Speed Dating Event with Reach To Teach - ESL in Taiwan

Date: Saturday, February 14th
Time: 6:30pm - 1:00am
Location: 60's Bar & Restaurant
B1 No. 24 Lane 131, Yanji St., Taipei

- Speed Dating -

It'll start at 7:00pm. Please be on time! Each participate must bring a gift under $NT100.
Fee: $NT300 (One cocktail plus all you can drink tea)
Guest Limit: 16 ladies, 16 gentleman (Taiwanese and foreign friends)

Each guest for Speed Dating has to fill out this sign up form and send it to elegance39@msn.com before Monday, February 9th. You are welcome to contact: Romona (0958-132-779) - or - Sandy (0937-252-420) for more information.

- Single Party -

After Speed Dating we will host a single's party from 9:00pm to 1:00am
Fee: NT$500 All you can drink!

Surprise Discount
Speed Dating & Single Party NT$500 !!

This event is co-hosted with Language Cafe
www.wretch.cc/blog/languagecafe

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Reach To Teach Christmas Party @ On Tap

We hope everyone is enjoying the build up to Christmas and the New Year! We know this time of year can also be very busy as you prepare for Christmas parties at school. But this doesn't mean that teachers can't have fun too! Reach To Teach will be throwing our Christmas party on Saturday December 27th, at On Tap! We would love to see everyone there and celebrate in style.

To help everyone get into the Christmas spirit we are offering a free bottle of wine to the best dressed Santa!

Image map of On Tap Bar & Restuarant in central Taipei - ESL in Taiwan

Details

Date: December 27th, Saturday
Venue: On Tap (a friendly bar/restaurant in central Taipei)
Address: Number 49 Lane 308, Guangfu South Rd, Taipei (台北市光復南路308巷49號)
Phone: 02 2741 5365 (This is On Tap's number should you get lost)
Time: 8pm onwards

Drink Specials:

Being a Reach To Teach event you can of course expect great drink specials!

  1. From 6pm to 9pm will be the On Tap 'Power Hour'
    • 5 different beers, house wines & spirits for NT$99
  2. From 9pm onwards will be the RTT Happy Hour
    • San Miguel Light & well drinks for NT$99
    • Tequila & Jamesons shots for NT$99
  3. On Tap are also offering a great deal on our favorite festive drink, Eggnog!
Hamburgers are great at On Tap - Teaching English in Taiwan

Food

On Tap offers a great Western food menu that includes some of the best burgers in town. There is also a great selection of pastas, salads and appetizers that promise to have you coming back for more!

Getting There:

Getting to On Tap is easy and can be achieved by either walking or taking a taxi. First we would recommend taking the MRT to Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall on the blue line. From there you can either walk (about 10 minutes) or take a taxi. We have included two images below to help you on your way.

Safe travels and we look forward to seeing everyone there!

The Reach To Teach Team

Happy Hour at The Shannon - Irish Pub

Specials for RTT Party

Pints of Beer - 100NT

  • Erdinger
  • Heffewiessen
  • Carlsberg
Glass of Wine - 100NT
  • Hardy's Australian Red or White
Well Drinks - 100NT
  • Smirnoff Vodka
  • Bacardi Rum
  • Jameson Whiskey
  • Cuervo Tequila
  • Lemon Drop
  • Martini

Map to The Shannon, Taipei - ESL in Taiwan

All Appetizers are 100NT!

Nacho’s, not exactly Irish but who cares. Tortilla chips smothered with cheese, salsa and sour cream.

Loaded Potato Skins, chunky potato skins come loaded with melted cheddar cheese, spring onion and tomato concasse. With sour cream on the side.

Paddy Whacker’s, six fried mozzarella sticks served with celery batons and salsa dip.

BBQ chicken Wings, no explanation required!

Address: 1F, No. 6, Dunhua N. Rd, Taipei

www.shannon-taipei.com

Dinner Party

Ever feel like you don't have someone to properly introduce you to Taiwanese dishes? In 2007, Reach To Teach is going to start a monthly dinner club. We'll check out all sorts of different Taiwanese and International restaurants. Once a month, we'll try something new. To start with, we are going to have a Taiwanese seafood feast. If you haven't been to one of these seafood restaurants yet, you are missing out! Join us on Saturday the 13th, for a great Taiwanese seafood meal, with over 10 courses!

Please note: Because of the large number of people attending, we will NEED you to RSVP and pay in advance.

Location: 鮮定味 Xien-Ding-Wei
Address: 台北市長安東路一段67號 Chang-An East Rd. Sec1 #67
Tel: 02-2567-3331
Transportation: MRT - ShanDao Temple Station Exit: 1 or 6
Cost: 500NT each (YOU WILL NEED TO PAY IN ADVANCE)

Menu:

  • Lobster
  • Sashimi
  • Over 10 other different Taiwanese dishes
  • Taiwan Beer 70NT each / Asahi 70NT each (not included)
  • Heineken 100NT each / Carlsberg 100NT each (not included)

Check out some photos from our latest Dinner Party!

Teach hard, Play hard!

Every Sunday Reach To Teach fields a team in a local flag football league! All games are at Taipei Junior High School on the corner of Nanjing and Dun Hua. Whether you want to play, or just want to watch and support the team, it's a good time!

MRT: Nan-Qin East Rd. (Brown Line) Exit 1

For more information contact Mitch at: Mitch@ReachToTeachRecruiting.com

Sunday Afternoon Volleyball

Location: NTU volleyball court (Tai-Da University) / MRT: Kong-Guan (Green Line) Exit 3 / Time: 2PM

Contact: Jolyn@ReachToTeachrecruiting.com

Scuba Diving

Several Reach To Teach teachers will be taking a Scuba Diving course soon.

If you are interested in joining, email Amy at: Amy.Ludovissy@hotmail.com

Belly Dancing

Francy Collazo, a Reach To Teach teacher, will be teaching belly dancing classes starting this month. She would like to invite all interested Reach To Teachers to join her.

The information from Francy is included below. For more information, contact Francy at: Francy.Collazo@gmail.com

"I am running belly dance workshops starting on Tuesday, December 19th in Banchiao. Class is from 10:30 to 12:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students will pay for 10 classes at a rate of $2500NT. Anyone who is interested can email me and we can all arrange to meet and go to the studio together. It's a 10 minute walk from Banchiao station and any interested teachers can email me for the exact address.

Also I'm trying to open another bellydance workshop in Ximen starting January 13th and ending February 4th. Class will be from 10-11 and on both Saturday and Sunday. It's a workshop so students have to pay for 10 classes and attend both days. The price is 3000NT per person for the ten classes. I have room for up to 12/13 students."

The address is: 32F, Sec. 2, Kaifong St., Wanhua District. It's a five minute walk from Ximen MRT station.

Chinese Song Learning Club 中文歌俱樂部

If you want to improve your Chinese, learning Chinese songs is a good way to sharpen your listening and speaking abilities. We will also hold a performance event for you to sing in the Cafe. Give yourself a chance and come have fun with us! (If there's a song you're dying to learn, bring it!!)

When: Every Thursday (PM 7:30~ 9:30) and Sunday (PM:4:00~6:00)
Address: Language Cafe No. 40, Ln. 260, Guang Fu South Rd. Taipei
(Blue line, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall MRT station Exit 2)
Cellphone: 0958-132-779 Romona
Payment: NT$350 (Incl. Drinks: 2 beers, 2 cokes, tea or coffee)

Are you a Reach To Teach teacher with an event you would like to list here? Contact Reach To Teach and we'll put it in the next issue!