A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race

A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race

By SIMINA MISTREANU and TAIJING WU FENGLIN, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch their breath. Rather than push against this rhythm, the town of around 10,000 has chosen to embrace it and make it part of its identity. Enter the snails. Fenglin has been putting on snail races as a way to celebrate its focus on a slower, sustainable lifestyle that values healthca…