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February 2009
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Hualian Winter Break Day 2: Taroko Gorge
20
Feb
2009
For our second day of Hualian fun we woke up at 4am, packed into the van and drove to Taroko Gorge. To cut down on holiday traffic the powers that be were closing the place down to outside traffic starting at 7am. We weren’t about to be limited to commuter buses and walking. No, not [...]
Hualian Winter Break Day 1
18
Feb
2009
Three days after Chinese New Year we hopped on the train and headed south and east toward Hualian. The train ride was four hours. Our first stop (err, after a quick lunch at McD’s) was the beautiful Far Glory Hotel. Now if that doesn’t make you want to come to Taiwan, nothing will. We had [...]
A Real Conversation
17
Feb
2009
In honor of Lantern Festival, Ellie was given a little cow-shaped paper lantern (because this is the Year of the Cow) last week in Sunday School. Ellie: (holding her cow lantern) Daddy say, “I little cow. Here armpit. Here head!” Jason: (with a look of some confusion) Okaaayy, You’re a little cow, here’s your armpit, [...]
Coming Soon (I Promise)
16
Feb
2009
Later this week, after a wonderfully funny Real Conversation tomorrow, I am hoping to put up some posts about our recent trip to Hualian. Jason and I have wanted to go visit Hualian ever since we moved to Taiwan. Everyone says it is one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan, and it is. I [...]
A Flower for Sunday
15
Feb
2009
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,God will shine forth.Our God shall come and shall not keep silent.Psalm 50:2
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