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Taiwan 台灣

My life in Taiwan 我在台灣的日子

台灣人要反什麼？ What is Taiwanese antipathy?

上週一位韓國朋友從台灣旅遊回來，在桃園機場等待回程班機時遇見一位也去台灣自助旅行的韓國年輕女孩，她說行程原本玩的很盡興，但是在她搭計程車往桃園機場的路上，司機在發現她是韓國人之後，竟然在高速公路上趕她下車，讓她感到非常錯愕與驚恐。我的韓國朋友告訴我這故事之後，我感到非常羞愧與憤怒。
A Korean friend returned from his vacation in Taiwan last week. While waiting for the return flight at the airport, he met a young Korean girl who traveled in Taiwan by herself. She told my friend she had good time in her trip until she was asked to get off the taxi on the highway when the taxi driver found out she is Korean. She felt very shocked and horrified. When my Korean friend told me that story, I felt very ashamed and angry.
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New members in my family


There are two new members joining my big family recently. One is my cousin’s daughter, Emma Jade Gould, born on September 28 in England. Her father is British. The other is my sister’s son, whose name has not be given yet. He was born on October 7 in Taipei. I play with him everyday now.Read More »New members in my family

I need a good luck

Last week really wasn’t my week. My car got towed; my digital camera was broken; I got a ticket for exceeding speed limit in Yamingshan. That’s how my summer ended.Read More »I need a good luck

Dalai Lama’s talk with Paul Cardinal Shan Kuo-Shi


Dalai Lama is having a talk with Paul Cardinal Shan Kuo-Shi this morning at a dinning room on the ninth floor of Kaohsiung Arena. I set my alarm at 5:30am today but woke up at 6:30am. When I arrived at Kaohsiung Arena around 7am, the line was very long already. The tickets started to be given away from 7:30am, and it’s immediately out of ticket after 15 minutes, right at the 15th before me.Read More »Dalai Lama’s talk with Paul Cardinal Shan Kuo-Shi

When will Taiwan move on?

The disasters caused by Typhoon Morakto on August 8th in Taiwan shocked the whole world. Many people lost their families and properties. More than 500 people died. It’s the biggest catastrophe in Taiwan’s history. The amount of death could be reduced if the government were alert to the warning in advance.Read More »When will Taiwan move on?

The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung


The World Games 2009 finally starts in Kaohsiung today! It’s the largest international sports event in Taiwan in the history. I’m so amazed and proud that Kaohsiung has the ability to hold such large event in short time and with limited support from the central government. Kaohsiung indeed gives Taiwan a chance to stand on the world’s stage.Read More »The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung

Pursuit of Dreams and Hopes

Finally, my soul is back to freedom.

Yesterday was my last day in the company. The period of 13 months is the longest duration I have in my “formal” career. My resignation, or even leaving from the industry, was stirred by various reasons. I will skip all the complaints here. As a consequence of those reasons, I decided to make a big change in my life to do what I can truly enjoy. Teaching is one of my dreams, so I’ll begin as a tutor. Most Taiwanese still need to be educated about what is right and what is wrong. My purpose is to teach kids not only those in textbooks but also everything we should know as Taiwanese.Read More »Pursuit of Dreams and Hopes