Author: Catherine Lee

TaiwanLeave a comment

Humming round Taipei in a Humvee?

Catherine Lee

Most Thursdays off I go to the diocesan office in Taipei ~ and en route there or back I often find myself passing by some of Taipei’s more famous buildings. Yesterday afternoon took me past the Sheraton Hotel, strategically located right in the middle of the area housing many of the main government ministry buildings – so also centrally located to observe all protests, demonstrations, occupations and of course VIP events. Turned out that yesterday the hub of activity around the Sheraton Hotel was for the visit of President Ma Ying-Jeou.  Outside was parked a super-shiny silver Humvee.  Kinda unexpected … Continue reading Humming round Taipei in a Humvee?

TanzaniaLeave a comment

John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News

Catherine Lee

The BBC’s Ruth Nesoba profiles Tanzania’s President-elect, John Pombe Magufuli, nicknamed “The Bulldozer”, and reputed to be a no-nonsense, results-driven politician. Source: John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News Continue reading John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News

TanzaniaLeave a comment

Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News

Catherine Lee

Praying for Tanzania – and Zanzibar… Tanzania’s governing party candidate John Magufuli has won Sunday’s fiercely competitive presidential election with 58% of the vote, officials say. Source: Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News Continue reading Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News

TaiwanLeave a comment

Taiwan’s 2015 Typhoon Season Draws to a Close…..

Catherine Lee

A few days ago, Taiwan was getting worried that Typhoon Koppu (which has had a devastating effect on the northern Philippines over the last few days) would be heading towards Taiwan next.  But we are mightily relieved that the typhoon has weakened considerably and with the cooler autumn temperatures further north here in Taiwan, thankfully it’s unlikely that we’ll have any more serious typhoons this season…. So as Taiwan’s 2015 Typhoon Season draws to a close at the end of this month, I was reminded of past years and past typhoons when I passed through Taipei Main Station yesterday afternoon….   … Continue reading Taiwan’s 2015 Typhoon Season Draws to a Close…..

FaithLeave a comment

The Rock Cafe 磐石咖啡館: You just must GO!

Catherine Lee

If you’re anywhere in the Tamsui (Danshui) 淡水 area of Taipei, and you haven’t been to the Rock Cafe, then you have to go.  Honestly, GO!  It’s such a great place! The Rock is a outreach ministry of YWAM Taipei offering ‘English. Coffee. Truth.’ A great combination!  It’s really the top 2 floors above some shops in the main night shopping street of Tamsui, and is open every weekday evening for free English conversation, helped along with free coffee, and staffed by YWAM workers and volunteers, young people from all over the world. Last night we took our St. John’s University … Continue reading The Rock Cafe 磐石咖啡館: You just must GO!