Published today by the Church Mission Society, my latest link letter, click on the link below… The title, The Soul (Still) Trembles is taken from the exhibition by Shiota Chiharu running at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum until Sunday October 17. … Continue reading The Soul Still Trembles …. CMS Link Letter #84
‘The Soul Trembles’… This is us, facing a new situation in Taiwan, our collective soul trembling as a Covid-19 surge in Greater Taipei has suddenly wrenched us from our complacency that all was well. These last few days have seen … Continue reading The Soul Trembles 顫動的靈魂…. Update from Taiwan
Pingtung: yes, it’s THE place to be for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year / Spring Festival)! Everywhere is beautifully and creatively lit up with lanterns, and the temples and streets are busy. Although the pandemic has meant less … Continue reading 🏮Chinese New Year Blessings @ Pingtung 屏東: The Place to Be!🏮
High mountains, steep valleys, suspension bridges, hot sun, blue sea, white surf, yummy sugar-apples, pink cherry blossom, betel nuts, indigenous people, dancing, art, mountain villages, lots of churches, cheeky monkeys waiting to steal your lunch, impressive scenery ~ all these … Continue reading Time for Just a Taste of Taitung 台東!
The world is in the middle of a devastating pandemic, the USA has had a terrible week with riots in the Capitol, the UK is in chaos with Brexit and lockdown. And meanwhile, in Taipei….. A Banksy Exhibition has just … Continue reading Meanwhile in Taipei…. Banksy Exhibition @ Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
Tainan on Taiwan’s SW coast is packed full of places to see, treasures to find and special foods to taste; it’s Taiwan’s oldest city and former capital city so it has a long and vibrant history. It’s also the cultural … Continue reading Treasures of 台南 Tainan!
Yes, 3 more busy days out in the last 2 weeks visiting some wonderful places around northern Taiwan with our 18 lovely friends from Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who are here at St. John’s … Continue reading Taiwan’s Culture and Stinky Tofu ~ with our friends from Latin America and the Caribbean!😊😊😊
“Banksy: The Authentic Rebel” Exhibition has opened in a Taipei Shopping Mall, and it’s great! Free entry. On until March 24. There’s 25 art pieces on display, and it’s all arranged by Phillips the auction people – apparently the first … Continue reading The Very First Banksy Exhibition opens in Taipei!
Ah, at last! It’s so wonderful to see a sculpture in the UK in a major public space, like outside a church, that is not some army general on a horse, and one that is really meaningful and relevant. This is a very contemporary, thought-provoking and moving piece of public art by Ian Wolter, standing just next to St. Mary’s Church, Saffron Walden, Essex ~ my Saffron Walden friend, Jenny kindly took me to see this on Tuesday… From Ian Wolter’s website: ‘The Children of Calais is a life-sized sculpture of six children in poses echoing The Burghers of Calais … Continue reading The Children of Calais Sculpture @ Saffron Walden, Essex ~ Must see!
Catherine Lee 