Regulars

Masthead

Letter from the Editor

From the Desk


Culture

The Tale of the Big, Big Pigs
By Doug Mitchell


Reflection

What It's Like to be Married to a Taiwanese Girl
By Andrew Crosthwaite


Toppers

Top Twenty Bizarre English Names in Taiwan
By Matt Gibson


Profile

An Interview with Cole Swanson
By Steve Williams


From the Road

Art in a Tropical Garden
By Ruth Kozak

Disabled and Displaced in Afghanistan
By Kloie Picot


Photofactual Essay

Kaohsiung Harbor
By Matt Gibson


Expresso Fiction

The Exile
By Chris Scott

Wages
By David Alexander

The Train People
By Albert Creak


The Homefront

The Taiwan Angels Tour for Toys"
By Matt Gibson

Walking in Taiwan
By Paul Andrew


Gettin' It Done

How to Get a Taiwanese Driver's License
By Sean Allingham


Comix

It's Just Not Cricket
By Whistlin' John Smith

Get Your War On
By David Rees

Poohat
By Leon

Bonus Web Features

Arabian Nights
By Marion Erskine

Best Friends
By Andrew Crosthwaite


The Art of Cole Swanson

 

X pat's newest issue, featuring the art of Cole Swanson, is out now.Go grab a copy from your local xpat pub, restaurant, or cafe. You'd better hurry, 'cause they go quickly and you won't see a new issue until the summer issue is released in June.

The Summer Issue is marks a great progeression for Xpat. Our new Creative Director, Annie Lin, outdid herself on the artwork and design. We've scored some great new contributors, like Kaid Ashton who shot the Kaohsiung Harbor Photofactual Essay, and Doug Mitchell, who sent in a brilliant story about encountering a Taiwanese Festival involving Big, Big Pigs.

Check out these and many more in the print editon, online here, or in the downloadable PDF version.

Other highlights include:

 

Managing Editor Matt Gibson compiles the best in strange Taiwanese English names into one hilarious list, including appearances by Jesus Gun, Booger, Titty, Jackhammer and more.

Veteran social justice photojournalist Kloie Picot explores the plight of the poor and homeless Afghans disabled by war with insightful writing and horrifically beautiful photography of the damage done by war.

Longtime Xpat writer Andrew Crosthwaite tears down misconceptions about intercultural relationships with this compelling personal essay.
Do you have a media or business related degree? Looking to build your portfolio? Why not work for Xpat? Take a look at our positions available here. Xpat is currently seeking a General Manager for Taipei. Find out more here...