Viennese coach in Taiwan

“Just like us: they don’t know why they’re celebrating”

Raoul Korner with interpreter Aaron and his team.(Bild: Raoul Korner)

Vienna's former basketball team boss Raoul Korner (50) on Christmas in Taiwan, his emergency menu, working on the beach - and why the many mopeds in Tainan, a city of two million people, can be a danger.

At first, his parents were against it - but having an English (middle) name is good manners in Taiwan. In the end, the authorities were persuaded to give it a try, pointing listlessly to the top name on the long list. "That's why my interpreter is called Aaron," smiles Raoul Korner.