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Taichung Singles Event Sparks Romance, Achieves 90% Matchmaking Rate

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Taichung City Government's Civil Affairs Bureau organized a matchmaking event called 'Lietou Store Love Story' for 40 single men and women.
  • The event featured icebreakers, afternoon tea, a puzzle game, and a DIY soap-making activity to encourage interaction.
  • A total of 18 pairs expressed mutual interest, resulting in a 90% matchmaking rate, with the city planning 25 similar events this year.

Taichung City's Civil Affairs Bureau successfully hosted a matchmaking event, "Lietou Store Love Story," for 40 single participants on August 15. The gathering, held at the "Simohaus" cultural space in Nantun District, aimed to help singles expand their social circles and find potential partners.

The city government, through diverse themed singles events, helps single people expand their social circles and increase opportunities for interaction.

— Wu Shi-weiDirector of the Civil Affairs Bureau, commenting on the city's initiative to organize matchmaking events.

Participants engaged in a series of activities designed to foster connection, including icebreakers, afternoon tea, a "happy puzzle" game requiring teamwork, and a "fragrant orange soap DIY" session. The event's theme, "Lietou Store Love Story," draws inspiration from Nantun's historical name, "Lietou Store," symbolizing the idea that happiness requires diligent cultivation.

Nantun's event, themed 'Lietou Store Love Story,' combines the local imagery of Nantun's old name 'Lietou Store' to convey the concept that happiness requires diligent cultivation, hoping participants can build rapport through natural interaction and create more possibilities for a beautiful destiny.

— Wu Shi-weiExplaining the theme and intention behind the matchmaking event.

Civil Affairs Bureau Director Wu Shi-wei reported that 18 pairs of participants expressed mutual interest, achieving an impressive 90% matchmaking rate. He highlighted the bureau's commitment to organizing diverse themed singles events, with 25 planned for the year, integrating local characteristics and creative experiences to offer various interaction opportunities.

The event specially entered Nantun's local artistic space 'Simohaus,' starting with happy check-in, fun icebreakers, and initial encounters, allowing participants to get to know each other naturally in a relaxed atmosphere, then further closing the distance through afternoon tea.

— Lin Feng-huiDescribing the event's flow and venue choice.

Lin Feng-hui, Director of the Nantun Household Registration Office, noted that the venue was chosen for its relaxed, artistic atmosphere. The activities were structured to allow participants to get to know each other naturally, starting with "happy check-in," icebreakers, and initial exchanges, followed by tea to deepen connections. The DIY soap-making served as a memorable keepsake, allowing interactions to continue as participants crafted their gifts.

Subsequently, the 'Happy Puzzle Mission' was carried out, fostering mutual understanding through a cooperative game of hidden building blocks, symbolizing the joint construction of a blueprint for happiness. Finally, it concluded with 'Fragrant Orange Soap DIY,' where participants personally assembled orange segment soaps into a complete orange shape, continuing their interactions through hands-on activities and leaving a unique memento of their encounter.

— Lin Feng-huiDetailing the latter part of the event's activities.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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