HONORING TAIWAN DAY
BY TRACY M .
Rachel C . and her husband Meishun L . opened their home to AWCH members for a couch concert commemorating Taiwan National Day on October 10 , known as “ Double 10 Day .” It is a day when Taiwanese pride takes precedence over everything else , and Taiwanese people both at
Photos by Tracy M . home and abroad celebrate . And , like holidays around the world , there ’ s always something interesting to do .
Rachel , an accomplished guitarist and enthusiastic singer , entertained a small group with her renditions of “ oldies but goodies ,” including songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival , John Denver , Simon & Garfunkel , Frank Sinatra , Queen , and Johnny Cash . Rachel began learning on a ukulele and has now included American Western and electric guitars , saying , “ YouTube is a good teacher .”
The evening included a delicious meal with Taiwanese specialties prepared by Rachel and her family . Social distancing and mask-wearing were obligatory , and the buffet Mr . L . set up was an architectural masterpiece ! The festivities were capped with Stella K ., Rachel , and her husband singing Shanghai Bund , a famous Cantonese song .
Member in Business
GULIN Z .
Q : Where are you from , and what brought you to Hamburg ?
A : I ’ m from Izmir , Turkey , which lies on the Aegean coast . We moved to Hamburg in 2012 for my husband ’ s job .
creative , artistic way . After moving to Hamburg , I started a course in goldsmithing and fell in love with it . I knew I had found my passion .
Gulin Zois is an AWCH member who designs handmade silver jewelry in her home-based workshop . Her pieces are sold in her Etsy store ,
GulinZoisJewelry .
Q : You studied chemical engineering , then moved into jewelry making . What inspired you to change focus ?
A : I originally studied chemical engineering , but never liked it . I think I ’ ve always been an artist and a maker . I ’ ve always felt the need to express myself and the world I see around me in a
Q : What inspires your jewelry ?
A : I find inspiration in nature , things like flowers and leaves . Simplistic geometric shapes are also a design focus for me .
Q : Who is your typical customer ?
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