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Calling the World @ Laomei Elementary School 老梅國小!

Catherine Lee

Laomei Village is right there at the northern tip of Taiwan, and it’s elementary school is Taiwan’s northernmost and maybe one of the wettest, and yes, it was raining hard yesterday. The school is building a shelter in the playground so that the children can still be outside in the rain but not get wet.  Laomei is also famous for the Shimen Kite Festival, and this year the sun was out, and it was wonderful! It’s such a friendly school with such lovely children, teachers and staff. As part of our community outreach program from Advent Church and St. John’s … Continue reading Calling the World @ Laomei Elementary School 老梅國小!

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Taiwan’s North Coast Kite Festival 2016 @ Baishawan Beach 白沙灣, Shimen District ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

Kites, kites and more kites ~ amazing kites, beautiful kites, fun kites, crazy kites, stunt kites, home-made kites, kites of every kind and from every where ~ and all on show at Taiwan’s annual North Coast Kite Festival, held ever year since the year 2000 at Baishawan Beach in Shimen, just near Taiwan’s northernmost point and lighthouse. Happens also to be only 5 minutes on a bus from where I live ~ YES! Last year, this last weekend of September was Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, and also a big typhoon was on its way, so although it was nice and windy … Continue reading Taiwan’s North Coast Kite Festival 2016 @ Baishawan Beach 白沙灣, Shimen District ~ YES!

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On Typhoon Watch Again!

Catherine Lee

All Taiwan on Typhoon Watch again for the second time this Mid-Autumn Moon Festival as we batten down the hatches and wait for Typhoon Malakas to arrive, as it blows up the east coast of Taiwan tonight and tomorrow.  Lots of torrential rain expected in northern Taiwan.  As often happens, the day before a typhoon comes, the weather is stunning – with blue skies and fluffy white clouds…. Hope our papaya tree still looks like this in a few days time! Continue reading On Typhoon Watch Again!

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A grey Mid-Autumn Moon Festival @ Keelung!

Catherine Lee

A grey grey day in Keelung, on Taiwan’s NE coast, as always!  Grey city, grey weather.  But particularly so today as the country surfaces after yesterday’s Typhoon Meranti, and prepares for tomorrow’s Typhoon Malakas.  We’re in a kind of typhoon-sandwich…. Today is Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, the first day of a 4-day holiday weekend, when the moon is supposedly at its best and brightest all year ha ha ~ no sign of any moon round here!  It’s grey grey grey with rain rain rain and more rain! In Keelung today, my arrival coincided with the arrival of the huge Golden Princess … Continue reading A grey Mid-Autumn Moon Festival @ Keelung!

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Super Typhoon Meranti targets Taiwan, mainland China – CNN.com

Catherine Lee

Praying for southern Taiwan ~ and it’s gale-force winds and torrential rains up here too…. Hundreds of people have been evacuated in southern Taiwan as the island braces for the impact of the strongest storm of the year. Check out this CNN report… Source: Super Typhoon Meranti targets Taiwan, mainland China – CNN.com Continue reading Super Typhoon Meranti targets Taiwan, mainland China – CNN.com

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Taiwan, Holy See have an ‘alliance of love’: vice president – Taipei Times

Catherine Lee

Taiwan’s relationship with the Vatican…. Check out this article by Peter Chen 陳正義 president of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs: Chen should urge Holy See for dual recognition And this one….. Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Sunday said that the government would continue to strengthen its rapport with the Holy See, describing the relationship between the two nations as “an alliance of love and core values.” Source: Taiwan, Holy See have an ‘alliance of love’: vice president – Taipei Times Continue reading Taiwan, Holy See have an ‘alliance of love’: vice president – Taipei Times