This is how medicine is dispensed by doctor's in Taiwan.
I got five kinds of pills to treat my cold... at least they come in cute packages!
Friday, May 1, 2009
An apple a day...
This is how medicine is dispensed by doctor's in Taiwan.
I got five kinds of pills to treat my cold... at least they come in cute packages!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thanksgiving CelebrationSSSSSS
Last year, Thanksgiving made me homesick. I missed my family, turkey, pumpkin pie, football, etc. This year, even though I didn't get to celebrate by sitting down with my family over a HUGE turkey, I got to celebrate for 3-days-straight with many of my "new" friends. No matter how I look at it, I have much to give thanks for!
On Thanksgiving Day (Thursday), I decided to take a small treat for my class. Thanksgiving is a day to eat traditional food... so I bought some traditional Taiwanese candies for my classmates :-) Thursday evening, in honor of the holiday and to have some fun after our mid-term exams, a bunch of friends and I went to KTV! We sang songs and danced until the wee-hours of the morning.
After going home for a 'power-nap', I returned to Taoyuan city, where the director of our graduate school treated us to a "Thank You" dinner. Not to celebrate Thanksgiving, but to thank us for our help with the Ministry of Education assessment. :-)
Saturday evening, I was lucky enough to attend our church's Thanksgiving party (an outreach event for college students.) They had planned for about 150 people, but almost twice that number showed up. Although, each person only got a taste of the turkey and pumpkin pie, it was amazing to spend time with so many friends and meet lots of new ones! Eddie, Angel, and other friends from church did a great job planning and hosting the party and service! Afterward our "service" got underway and we had a wonderful time singing, praying and GIVING THANKS together!
Chinese Bible Online!
I just found the complete Bible online and in CHINESE!
The link below takes you to the International Bible Society website. You can download the Bible in .pdf version for FREE in either Traditional or Simplified Chinese characters!
http://www.ibsstl.org/bibles/chinese/index.php
I never knew that this existed! They also have free, ready-to-download .pdf versions in 33 different languages! :-)
The link below takes you to the International Bible Society website. You can download the Bible in .pdf version for FREE in either Traditional or Simplified Chinese characters!
http://www.ibsstl.org/bibles/chinese/index.php
I never knew that this existed! They also have free, ready-to-download .pdf versions in 33 different languages! :-)
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Cloud Gate Dance Theater
Tuesday night Ming Chuan played host to the famous Cloud Gate Dance Theater group. It was by pure chance that I and a few of my classmates found out about the performance... a friend of a friend told someone...etc. The best part is we got our tickets for FREE the day of the performance from the international office on-campus. (Ahhh.... the perks of being a 外國人）
It was a really interesting show. I have to admit I am not a huge fan of modern interpretative dance, however, the dances were a fascinating blend of ancient Chinese dance/martial arts and contemporary modern dance. The performers and the choreography was very well done.
One other interesting note, the "mayor" of Gueishan County was in attendance and said some encouraging words before the performance. I didn't catch much of his speech, but he seemed excited to be there and very supportive of Ming Chuan University.
- Wild Cursive -
"...a lyrical dance with its title and movement ideas inspired by Chinese calligraphy."
It was a really interesting show. I have to admit I am not a huge fan of modern interpretative dance, however, the dances were a fascinating blend of ancient Chinese dance/martial arts and contemporary modern dance. The performers and the choreography was very well done.
One other interesting note, the "mayor" of Gueishan County was in attendance and said some encouraging words before the performance. I didn't catch much of his speech, but he seemed excited to be there and very supportive of Ming Chuan University.
- Moon Water Dance -
"'Energy flows as water, while the spirit shines as the moon."
This description of a Tai Chi practitioner's ideal state was the inspiration for Moon Water. Accompanied by selected compositions from J.S. Bach's cello suites, Lin Hwai-min's choreography is derived from the graceful Chinese martial arts of Tai Chi."
"'Energy flows as water, while the spirit shines as the moon."
This description of a Tai Chi practitioner's ideal state was the inspiration for Moon Water. Accompanied by selected compositions from J.S. Bach's cello suites, Lin Hwai-min's choreography is derived from the graceful Chinese martial arts of Tai Chi."
- Wild Cursive -
"...a lyrical dance with its title and movement ideas inspired by Chinese calligraphy."
Monday, November 24, 2008
Breakfast sign...
I MUST remember to take my camera with me at all times! I never know what I'll see!!
This morning I noticed a calligraphy hanging in the breakfast shop where I had my coffee and "Chinese pancake". The painting was special for two reasons: 1) I could read all the characters (YAY!) and 2) the proverb struck me as being incredibly true....
"話多不如話少，話少不如話好。”
Loosely translated: "It is better to speak less, and best to speak kindly."
This morning I noticed a calligraphy hanging in the breakfast shop where I had my coffee and "Chinese pancake". The painting was special for two reasons: 1) I could read all the characters (YAY!) and 2) the proverb struck me as being incredibly true....
"話多不如話少，話少不如話好。”
Loosely translated: "It is better to speak less, and best to speak kindly."
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Cloud Gate Dance Theater comes to Ming Chuan
Tuesday night Ming Chuan played host to the famous Cloud Gate Dance Theater group. It was by pure chance that I and a few of my classmates found out about the performance... a friend of a friend told someone...etc. The best part is we got our tickets for FREE the day of the performance from the international office on-campus. (Ahhh.... the perks of being a 外國人）
It was a really interesting show. I have to admit I am not a huge fan of modern interpretative dance, however, the dances were a fascinating blend of ancient Chinese dance/martial arts and contemporary modern dance. The performers and the choreography was very well done.
One other interesting note, the "mayor" of Gueishan County was in attendance and said some encouraging words before the performance. I didn't catch much of his speech, but he seemed excited to be there and very supportive of Ming Chuan University.
- Wild Cursive -
"...a lyrical dance with its title and movement ideas inspired by Chinese calligraphy."
It was a really interesting show. I have to admit I am not a huge fan of modern interpretative dance, however, the dances were a fascinating blend of ancient Chinese dance/martial arts and contemporary modern dance. The performers and the choreography was very well done.
One other interesting note, the "mayor" of Gueishan County was in attendance and said some encouraging words before the performance. I didn't catch much of his speech, but he seemed excited to be there and very supportive of Ming Chuan University.
- Moon Water Dance -
"'Energy flows as water, while the spirit shines as the moon."
This description of a Tai Chi practitioner's ideal state was the inspiration for Moon Water. Accompanied by selected compositions from J.S. Bach's cello suites, Lin Hwai-min's choreography is derived from the graceful Chinese martial arts of Tai Chi."
"'Energy flows as water, while the spirit shines as the moon."
This description of a Tai Chi practitioner's ideal state was the inspiration for Moon Water. Accompanied by selected compositions from J.S. Bach's cello suites, Lin Hwai-min's choreography is derived from the graceful Chinese martial arts of Tai Chi."
- Wild Cursive -
"...a lyrical dance with its title and movement ideas inspired by Chinese calligraphy."
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