tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205275.post7211439433730547321..comments2009-01-03T18:02:01.316+08:00IslaFormosanoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205275.post-41179640417720378182009-01-03T16:46:00.000+08:002009-01-03T16:46:00.000+08:00Haha, i can relate Robert.<BR/><BR/>I agree whole heartedly about the ad campaign.<BR/><BR/>Good work on the blog, its nice to know other people are experiencing the crazy, bizarre, and awesome parts of Taiwan in the same way.Philiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496473915950709582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205275.post-27807603914206952022008-12-28T09:39:00.000+08:002008-12-28T09:39:00.000+08:00As soon as I heard this ad campaign, the following addendum popped into my mind, "Taiwan Touch Your Heart and Hold your Nose".Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09514469759648247641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205275.post-80758788944362224652008-12-26T18:01:00.000+08:002008-12-26T18:01:00.000+08:00Yes, I am aware of the distinction between Ihla and Isla. I did that on purpose so people can remember the site easier. Many more people know the Spanish spelling than the Portuguese one, right?IslaFormosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010915808850506275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205275.post-63590240060526514442008-12-26T16:09:00.000+08:002008-12-26T16:09:00.000+08:00It is Ilha (pronounced eel-ya) Formosa, the name the Portuguese gave the island. Isla (pronounced ees-la with a hard s) is Spanish.<BR/>You are right about the terrible ad campaign on CNN and the BBC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com