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Taiwan’s 7.2 Hualien Earthquake: April 3, 2024

Catherine Lee

A fairly momentous day.  Wednesday April 3, 2024 was the day of Taiwan’s massive 7.2 earthquake.  And yes, it was also my birthday! The day started off pretty normally, as birthdays on a Wednesday might do, and by 7:30 am I was just back home from an hour in the swimming pool.  Actually, everyone in Taiwan was busy planning their upcoming long weekend – the following 2 days, April 4 and 5 were to be days off for the annual Tomb-Sweeping Festival – so I was busy planning too. The weather reports for the holiday weekend were not too good, … Continue reading Taiwan’s 7.2 Hualien Earthquake: April 3, 2024

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陽明山東西大縱走 Yang-Ming Shan East-West Vertical Traverse 2024!

Catherine Lee

This. My annual challenge. 26 km (16 miles) across the Yang-Ming Shan Mountains above Taipei, from east to west, Fengguizui to Qingtian Temple, elevation gain 1,905 m (6,250 ft). Ten mountains, mostly steep, but all great fun!  This was Saturday January 13, 2024, … Continue reading 陽明山東西大縱走 Yang-Ming Shan East-West Vertical Traverse 2024!

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Go Taiwan!

Catherine Lee

Marching into the future… Watching the changing of the guard at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial in Taipei last Friday makes me realize how much has changed in Taiwan in only a few decades. Thanks to you all for your concern & prayers this past weekend – thankful for safe & smooth elections & for the peaceful election of a new president, President Lai: Inauguration date May 20, 2024. Prayers ongoing. Continue reading Go Taiwan!

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Today is the Day! 25 Years in Taiwan Today!

Catherine Lee

今天！就是今天！25年前的今天，我第一次來到台灣！Today! Today is the day! On this day, 25 years ago, I first came to Taiwan! YES! Through the great vision and boundless enthusiasm of Rev. Charles C. T. Chen 陳金地牧師, the kind invitation and encouragement of the late Bishop John C. T. Chien 簡啟聰主教 (followed by Bishop David J. H. Lai 賴榮信主教 and now Bishop Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang 張員榮主教) and with ongoing support from CMS-UK, so I arrived in Taiwan on Monday, January 4, 1999, warmly welcomed that day by Charles & MaryJo ~ and here they are – both now 88, their amazing passion for life as strong … Continue reading Today is the Day! 25 Years in Taiwan Today!