The massive phone scam problem vexing China and Taiwan – BBC News
A recent diplomatic row between Taiwan and China has cast light on a massive international telecoms fraud problem which both sides have been fighting for years. Source: The massive phone scam problem vexing China and Taiwan – BBC News Continue reading The massive phone scam problem vexing China and Taiwan – BBC News
北海岸聯合詩班頌讚暨聯誼 Amazing Choir Festival @ Advent Church!
Scattered around here and further along the coast are several small churches with amazing choirs, and yesterday Advent Church was packed for our first choir festival ~ YES! The main inspiration for the choir festival came from our church members, Sheng-Feng and his lovely wife, who between them seem to be related to, or friends with, everybody in every choir in the whole area! Choirs were invited from Sanzhi Presbyterian Church, Dan-Nung Bunun Church, Advent Church and the Teachers Choir from TamKang High School. During the choir introductions, Sanzhi Presbyterian Church said that unlike most Presbyterian Churches in Taiwan … Continue reading 北海岸聯合詩班頌讚暨聯誼 Amazing Choir Festival @ Advent Church!
St. John’s University Student Fellowship Sunday
It’s the end of April, and every year St. John’s University holds it annual university celebration day ~ held at this time around the anniversary of the accreditation of the school by the Dept of Education, and the death of the university’s founder, Bishop James C. L. Wong. He died on April 27, 1970 and is buried under the altar in Advent Church. Yesterday was the St. John’s University Student Fellowship Sunday, the service was mainly led by the student fellowship members, and offerings go towards that ministry. Wonderful ~ and the baby loved it so much he went to sleep! Continue reading St. John’s University Student Fellowship Sunday
Alishan 阿里山 2016
Alishan has two 7- Eleven Stores, and claims they are the second highest in Taiwan ~ and Taiwan’s #1 highest post office too. Another must see! And Taiwan’s #1 highest elementary school. Wow, that’s quite something! 2,195 metres above sea-level, that’s over 7,000 feet. Imagine that eh? But of course, none of these reasons are really why Alishan is so popular. It’s very well up on the list of THE places to visit in Taiwan. Tourists from all over Asia and especially Mainland China, zillions of people have it on their list. Alishan is famous, very famous. We’re talking about an area of … Continue reading Alishan 阿里山 2016
Advent Church Centre Update!
Things are moving along in our new Advent Church Centre, workmen are busy all day every day doing all the interior fittings ~ including making a cross in what would otherwise be a boring old wall which is just there to cover up the air conditioner! Looking good eh?! Continue reading Advent Church Centre Update!
The TS Taipei Shipwreck ~ 6 weeks later…
Six weeks ago, the container ship, TS Taipei grounded itself just off the northern tip of Taiwan, in Shimen District, and broke in two. This is the scene this afternoon…. And this was one of the reports at the time…. The T.S. Lines freighter, is grounded on rocks close to shore after losing power in bad weather shortly after departing from Keelung Harbor en route to Hong Kong. Breaches to the hull resulted in flooding of the engine compartment and damage to a fuel tank. After grounding on March 9, 2016, rough conditions hampered efforts to approach the ship, but … Continue reading The TS Taipei Shipwreck ~ 6 weeks later…
Early Summer in Sanzhi 三芝…
It’s been raining or overcast for weeks and weeks, but today late afternoon the sun came out, and Sanzhi was looking good ~ the waterwheel was working… Flowers out everywhere… And this house has a very ingenious way of getting up to it, via 2 flowerpots and a rock! Love a bit of ingenuity! Continue reading Early Summer in Sanzhi 三芝…
Taipei Wall Mural @ Technology Building MRT Station
Actually there’s a whole wall of street art in the form of a mural showing old Taipei scenes… very near St. John’s Cathedral! Love it! Continue reading Taipei Wall Mural @ Technology Building MRT Station
Azalea Season in Taiwan!
Several days of heavy rains and thunderstorms are in the forecast – already started in fact, so it’s good to remember yesterday’s visit to Tam-Kang High School in Tamsui where the azaleas are looking splendid. Not so the poor camellias – which are struggling. But azaleas are blooming everywhere ~ in white, red and every shade in-between! Ah, Azalea Heaven! Continue reading Azalea Season in Taiwan!
Catherine Lee 