Journey to the East

Today was a day I haven't had in a long time. No work obligations, no outings with friends, no plans, me at home alone left to my own de...

Christmas Day . It used to be a holiday here in Taiwan. It was known as Constitution Day, but this day was deliberately chosen as the day t...

Last year Robert and Patty invited us to Christmas dinner with their friends Brian and Glory. Last year we had originally planned to go to ...

Here's a photo of Taiwan's national bird: the Formosan Blue Magpie ( Urocissa caerulea ). Taiwan is becoming a popular destination ...

The goal of yesterday's hike was to go to the trailhead of the Tonghou Trail in the Yilan end. Robert and Trailhacker had hiked this tr...

Well, I'm healthy again! My stomach problems appear to be gone (through there's still a little tenderness); the final coughing phase...

Well, I've completed the course of my treatment, and all pain in my stomach is gone. My stomach feels normal; unfortunately one side-eff...