Coffee 4 Pentecost!
Celebrating Pentecost in Taichung this weekend ~ red is THE colour! Torrential rain all afternoon ~ so drinking good coffee with good friends is the way to go ~ and ~ I love red! Continue reading Coffee 4 Pentecost!
Category: Taiwan
Stinky tofu ranked No. 1 night market food in poll – Taipei Times
So now you know ~ Stinky Tofu – compulsory must-try for all my visitors! And the results are in: Stinky tofu ranked No. 1 night market food in poll – Taipei Times. Continue reading Stinky tofu ranked No. 1 night market food in poll – Taipei Times
Taiwan’s Nepali Community mourns…
Happened upon a candlelit memorial event this evening for the victims of the deadly Nepal Earthquake which struck last weekend ~ Taipei’s Nepali community gathered in a corner of the C.K.S. Memorial in Taipei City, along with Taiwan friends and supporters… ‘Pray for Nepal’ was the message, as the monks led the chanting for the deceased…. Indeed much prayer for Nepal is needed, and the latest tragic news from the Anglican Communion website is here in this article: Nepali Anglicans among those killed in earthquake May God indeed have mercy…. Continue reading Taiwan’s Nepali Community mourns…
Taipei Streets and Alleys…
This week I’m in Taipei, staying at the Diocese of Taiwan office building, right in the central area of the city. Within walking distance of most of the national government buildings. Unlike most capital cities in the world, the centre of Taipei is also home to lots of ordinary Taiwan people. There’s primary schools, street markets, local shops, health and community centres all there for local people. I like it! During the Japanese colonial era, 1895-1945, this area of Taipei was home to many Japanese living in one-storey Japanese-style homes, mostly wood, with heavy tiled roofs. Only a few such … Continue reading Taipei Streets and Alleys…
China Rushes Aid to Nepal After Deadly Earthquake; Taiwan Is Turned Away | TIME
The tragedy of the devastating earthquake in Nepal this week reminds us all of our own weakness and vulnerability. I was in Nepal for a CMS conference some years ago, and although all my CMS friends and contacts there are reporting in safe, all around them is not. Here in Taiwan we recall the terrible earthquake of 1999 and its aftermath. Having been through such a traumatic experience ourselves here in Taiwan we can share somewhat in the suffering of the Nepali people, so it is all the more tragic that politics is rearing its ugly head in this situation….. Read … Continue reading China Rushes Aid to Nepal After Deadly Earthquake; Taiwan Is Turned Away | TIME
The Problem With Taiwanese Eyes | The Diplomat
Well-recommended article about Taiwan ~ too much study and its effects on eyesight… The Problem With Taiwanese Eyes | The Diplomat. Continue reading The Problem With Taiwanese Eyes | The Diplomat
Taiwan and its neighbours: Bridging the gap | The Economist
Very informative article….. Taiwan and its neighbours: Bridging the gap | The Economist. Continue reading Taiwan and its neighbours: Bridging the gap | The Economist
Ko apologizes for ‘throwaway’ timepiece statement – Taipei Times
And the Taiwan version of the ‘watch gaffe’ story: Ko apologizes for ‘throwaway’ timepiece statement – Taipei Times. Continue reading Ko apologizes for ‘throwaway’ timepiece statement – Taipei Times
BBC News – UK minister apologises for Taiwan watch gaffe
Culture, ah yes, culture…. The UK version of the ‘watch gaffe’ story… BBC News – UK minister apologises for Taiwan watch gaffe. Continue reading BBC News – UK minister apologises for Taiwan watch gaffe
Catherine Lee 