Typhoon Soudelor on it’s way…
Typhoon Soudelor is fast approaching, the strongest typhoon of the year so far. Moving fast in our direction. Having wreaked havoc in Saipan a few days ago, it’s now heading for a direct hit on Taiwan early tomorrow morning before heading to Mainland China…. Actually today has been quite quiet so far up here in the far north of Taiwan, breezy with showers, but big winds and torrential rains expected to start this evening…. The day before a typhoon is often beautiful, with clear blue skies and a glorious sunset. And yesterday was just like that! This was the … Continue reading Typhoon Soudelor on it’s way…
Sanzhi Swallows Nightly Rendezvous!
Yep, out of all the places in this northern Taiwan town of Sanzhi 三芝 for swallows to choose to gather for their nightly rendezvous, they choose the main intersection right in the centre of town, where life goes on more or less non-stop 24/7 – this was the scene there last night! In the evenings there’s a shop selling fried chicken right here under these lights, and next door is a breakfast shop, so there’s not many hours when people aren’t lining up right here to buy something! Swallows are regarded as auspicious birds in Taiwan and people go to great … Continue reading Sanzhi Swallows Nightly Rendezvous!
Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest – BBC News
Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest – BBC News. Protesters Upset Over Textbook Changes March on Taiwan’s Education Ministry – The New York Times. Continue reading Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest – BBC News
Good Shepherd Summer Camp 2015
Every summer, Good Shepherd Church Kindergarten in Shilin, Taipei City, holds an English Bible Summer Camp as part of their main teaching program for primary-aged children ~ 4 mornings a week for 4 weeks ~ and we’ve just started – YEAH! So here I am, staying at Good Shepherd Church – which is currently like a construction site as they are installing a lift. T’will be great when’t finished, but for now we’re living in clouds of dust! There’s 20 children, 2 other teachers and me. The classes focus on the first 5 chapters of Matthew’s Gospel, every day a … Continue reading Good Shepherd Summer Camp 2015
Bitterly Bitter and Bitterly Bad Bitter Gourd 苦瓜!
There’s only one way to cook it for it not to taste bitter in my humble opinion, and that’s the Hakka style stir-fry. Otherwise it is just disgusting! Bitter it is, and always will be. In juice and in soup, pickled and in a thousand other ways. It is just awful. Definitely an acquired taste! Bitter melon or bitter gourd is very popular here in Taiwan, and yesterday I found some growing just up the road. So here it is – mostly covered in bags to stop the birds and squirrels from eating it. Do they really like it, I … Continue reading Bitterly Bitter and Bitterly Bad Bitter Gourd 苦瓜!
St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, Staff Trip to Vietnam ~ YES!
And I had the chance to go too ~ YES YES YES! Thank you St. James! A non-stop 5 days in northern Vietnam, 33 of us, staff and their families from St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, and all happening only hours after the St. James’ Preschool Graduation. The graduation was on Wednesday night last week, and the very next day, Thursday, we all gathered, a bit bleary-eyed, at 5:00am for our big holiday trip…. OFF TO VIETNAM, YES! To many people, Vietnam is associated with many negatives ~ war, prisons, communism, refugees and poverty. Maybe the only positive is the food … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, Staff Trip to Vietnam ~ YES!
St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Graduation 2015!
THE most splendid, amazing and exciting graduation ceremony of the year, every year, is the one held by St. James’ Preschool, Taichung, and this year was no exception! July 15, 2015 ~ it’s usually July 15 and usually held in the Taichung Cultural Centre Auditorium, just across the road from St. James’ Church… (and to get the booking, the principal started lining up at 4:00am on January 1, 2015 – the date bookings opened!) So many VIP visitors for the graduation ~ Bishop and Mrs. Lily Lai, Rev. Charles C. T. Chen and MaryJo, new rector Rev. Lily Chang, former rector … Continue reading St. James’ Preschool, Taichung ~ Graduation 2015!
Typhoon Day!
A few days ago the weather maps were showing a row of 3 typhoons all in a line, all in the western Pacific, and all heading in our direction. The first one, Lin-fa skirted the southern tip of Taiwan a few days ago, and now the second, Chan-Hom is skirting the northern tip of Taiwan. This map is what it all looks like ~ courtesy of the Taiwan Government Central Weather Bureau. The third one is actually supposed to head north towards Japan instead of west towards us, but anything is possible in the world of typhoons! Chan-Hom is big, but … Continue reading Typhoon Day!
VIDEO: Mandarin-language Anglican outreach in Melbourne | Anglican Communion News Service
Exciting new things starting in Melbourne! VIDEO: Mandarin-language Anglican outreach in Melbourne | Anglican Communion News Service. Continue reading VIDEO: Mandarin-language Anglican outreach in Melbourne | Anglican Communion News Service
Catherine Lee 