L10n:Meetings/2017 Taipei Workshop

Logistics

Where: Mozilla Taipei Office

Address: No.90, Songren Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110, Taiwan
110 台北市信義區松仁路 90 號

When: April 22-23
Lodging: royalbiz taipei hotel 金來商旅

Address: No.71, Sec. 1, Jinshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan
100 台北市中正區金山南路一段 71 號
Telephone: +886 2 2397 9399

Transportation

From airport to Taipei Main Station
- Taoyuan Airport Metro
  Upon arrival, after anything you need (eg, Changing Money, purchasing EasyCard and/or mobile prepaid card), follow the sign to the Airport MRT station.
  You can either purchase the ticket at the information office or kiosk, but you must ask information office for receipt before you leave the gate.
  - Accepts: Cash, EasyCard
  - Cost: TWD 160 for single journey
  - First Train: 06:06 (Airport T2) / 06:09 (Airport T1) Bound for Taipei Main Station
  - Last Train: 22:42 (Airport T2) / 22:44 (Airport T1) Bound for Taipei Main Station
  - Travel Time: 37 mins (Express) / 43 mins (Commuter)
- Highway Bus (Route #1819 by Kingbus)
  The 24-hour operating bus is a fast and convenient option for you, especially if you are arriving late at night.
  Upon arrival, after anything you need (eg, Changing Money, purchasing EasyCard and/or mobile prepaid card), follow the sign to the Airport Bus counter.
  Proceed to Kingbus counter and purchase the ticket for route 1819, to Taipei Main Station.
  - Accepts: Cash, EasyCard, Credit Cards
  - Cost: TWD 125 for single journey
  - 24/7 running
  - Travel Time: 55 mins
- Taxi, Uber (see Notes below)
  - Accepts: Cash (Uber takes cards, of course)
  - Cost: metered, TWD 1,000-1,300 for single journey to hotel, subject to highway and midnight surcharge
  - 24/7 running
  - Travel Time: 40-60 mins
  - Notes
    - Receipts are available on request.
    - DO NOT give a chance to illegal shuttle drivers who approaches to you. Legal cabs in Taiwan are all painted in yellow.
    - Taxi drivers might not speak English well. Prepare address in Chinese (see top) in advance to avoid communication problems.
    - Uber has suspended its UberX service due to legal dispute between government. There is still UberBLACK service but car amount is limited.
From Taipei Main Station to Hotel
- via Taipei Metro
  Upon Arrival Taipei Main Station, depend on you were taking Airport Metro or Bus, you are arrived at the North or South side of the Station.
  Follow the signs to the Metro station, purchase the ticket then go to Red (Tamsui-Xinyi) line platform, take train bound for XiangShan (象山) or Da-an (大安), disembark at R07 Dongmen (東門) station, get up to ground via Exit 2.
  Turn right then go 7 blocks (350m) and you are now arrived at hotel.
From hotel to Mozilla Taipei office

See [here] for the map with transportation and all venue locations.

Money

Cash: New Taiwan Dollar is the only accepted currency. BoT & MEGA Bank provide money exchange in TPE & TSA airport. All listed currency are exchangeable.
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay cards, both credit and debit, are widely accepted, AMEX and Diners are less accepted but should still work in major shops.
Cards without chips should still work, but bring cards equipped with chips if possible.
Bus/Metro Cards:
ATM: A lot. Nearly all convenience stores have ATM inside. All ATMs are connected with VISA PLUS/MasterCard Cirrus & Maestro systems, some are also connected with China UnionPay and others. Please contact your bank for overseas withdrawal fees and other limitations.
Tipping: Not needed. Some restaurants charge 10% service fee but should be listed on menu, or server will tell you when taking order.

Power

Voltage: 110 and 220 volts AC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Power sockets: type A and B (as in the US)

Reimbursement policy

We are able to reimburse for the following expenses:

transportation between TPE airport and hotel in Taipei,
visa fees

Please keep your receipts and deliver them to Peiying during the workshop. We'll be able to reimburse in either local currency or via PayPal.

Any additional expenses once in Taipei are yours to cover (e.g., hotel room service, hotel laundry service, souvenirs, transportation around the city, etc.).

Goals

Chinese - Simplified
Chinese - Traditional
Indonesian
Japanese
Khmer
Korean
Laos
Malay
Myanmar
Tagalog
Thai
Vietnamese

Suggested topics for group discussions

Agenda

Friday

Welcome Dinner at 1930: TBD

Saturday

Breakfast at Royal Biz Hotel
Morning - 1000AM

Welcome -- L10n Drivers
Mozilla org updates -- L10n Drivers
- L10n Overall Status -- L10n Drivers
- Breakout discussion

Lunch at the Taipei Office
Afternoon

1:1 with l10n-drivers; community meeting with l10n-drivers
Breakouts

Dinner at 1930 Din Tai Feng （鼎泰丰） at the 101 Branch.
Cultural activity: View from the top of 101

Sunday

Breakfast at Royal Biz Hotel
Morning -- 1000AM

Welcome!
Breakouts
- 1:1 with l10n-drivers; community meeting with l10n-drivers

Lunch at the venue
Afternoon

Wrap up
Update team wiki pages
Take l10n hackathon survey.
Begin plans for next l10n meetup.
Group pictures in new t-shirt

Dinner at 1930: TBD

Other

Hashtag for event: #mozasianl10n2017

Telegram Group
Notes: https://public.etherpad-mozilla.org/p/l10n.asia-2017
Backchannel: https://public.etherpad-mozilla.org/p/l10n.asia-2017-backchannel
Resources

Goals

Agenda

Saturday

Morning

Welcome & spectrograms
Mozilla org & l10n updates

Lunch
Afternoon
15 min tea break
Dinner

Sunday

Morning

Welcome!

Lunch
Afternoon
15 min tea break

Update team wiki pages
Take l10n workshop survey.
Group picture

Dinner

Other

Hashtag for event: #mozl10nTPE

Notes: https://public.etherpad-mozilla.org/p/Taipei-l10n-2016
Resources