looking back at some of our photos
I just thought I'd upload a few pics that we haven't had the time to upload. A random selection of a few we like the best.
Sandra and the girls on new years eve
the Shuanxi river near our house
a very common sight in Taiwan
near where I'll be working. what you see is the Grand Hotel in the background
the beautiful Sandra - look mom she's wearing her birthday sweater
the Taiwan flag flying proudly in front of Taipei 101
Chang Kai Shek memorial hall park at night
this is a load of crap that a guy has loaded onto his bike - another very common sight here
Every temple here is intricately decorated like this. Dragons are very auspicious (don't know if I spelled that right)
a grave yard in the middle of the city. All the grave markers face different directions depending on what direction is the best for the deceased person
Southern Taiwan near Tainan. A giant incinerater for burning your offerings to the gods
the temple for the above mentioned incinerator. This is where all the gods live.
A few of the gods that live here.
and the last installment for now. Check back for updates. There are so many great pics to choose from its hard - hope I don't repeat any.
Sandra and I are just enjoying a lazy Saturday afternoon. Actually we just got back from a run so I guess it's not that lazy. Later we are going to take an MRT trip and go to Beitou Hotsprings and soak our bodies for a little while. Tough life I know. Soon to end though when I go back to work in February so I'm trying to enjoy the last of my time off. Right now I'm off to try some of the local cuisine - a fryed chicken restaurant that is in on the main floor of our apartment building - haven't eaten there since we first moved in here so here goes wish me luck - it wasn't bad the first time - it's very Taiwanese.
Take care every one!!!!
It was sure great talking and seeing you two via webcam on Friday night (Saturday morning in Taiwan.) Thanks for the webcam tour of your apartment and view outside the front window of your patio with lush green trees and beautiful mountain scenery in the background. What a difference from the white landscape we see outside our front window! The 14 hour time difference is also hard to get one's head around! Your beautiful pictures of the sculptures and architecture are fascinating and the landscape looks sooo green and inviting to us at this time of year in Canada. We're really enjoying your blog and your pictures and you look very pretty in your birthday sweater Sandra!
Love Mom and Dad
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Well hullo Warren & Sandra
Waren:
Actually, one of the pictures that intriques me the most is the picture of the guy with "the junk" on his bicycle.
My intuition is that he recycles this "stuff" for money. I do know that recycling is much practiced in China resulting in cleaner streetscapes. I'd really like to know how plastics are handled in Taipei Canada ships recycled plastics to China for reprocessing.
We in Canada (Western Canada, in particular) have a lot to learn from other countries.
Uncle Laurie
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Nice pics! Good to see you're out and about at last, Warren. During my visit, you were pretty much MIA 24/7. I'd like to link to you from my site. Do you know how? Anyway, keep enjoying Asia, PLEASE come for a visit to Korea beofre we leave (end July--we show you reer good time!), and take care!
p e a c e,
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