Yes, I have finally touched the soil of Asia's No 1 Diva, Ah Mei's home town Taitung County. Before reaching, we travel by this nice scenic highway via the valley of Hualien county. Impressive. We were in between the central and pacific ocean mountain range. It reminded me of the route trip in New Zealand.
There are many beautiful farmlands, wineries and even wetlands. Met many aboriginies, they are really nice pple. I realise there were more aboriginies here in Taitung than many other counties. I have been to Taipei many times but seldom see these aboriginies. Ah Mei's home town is really laid back, relax and slow. Not many high rise here, only low rise shops and clean air. No haze at all. LOL
3 more days to go before I return home. Will be at a home stay tomolo. Hopefully it will be nice with magnificent backdrop. I hope I will have some time in Taipei so that I can do some simple shopping. Praying hard.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Typhoon Megi
I have been wanting to blog but keep forgetting abt it. hahha. I have a few issues to talk about but I think I will try to do it when I return home. Yep, I am back in Taiwan again after a year ago retreat with Andrew. This time its more for business trip. I have been to Taipei many times but this is the first time I moved out of Taipei into other counties in the East.
Well, rain is pretty heavy when I touched down at Taoyuan International Airport. I realise Typhoon Megi is approaching the southern tip of Taiwan. As a result, other parts of Taiwan are feeling the impact. I was travelling along Danshui and Bali when the wind and rain was so heavy. At one of the night market, it was drizzling. I heard the weather had been bad over the last few days. Today is a nitemare.
News channel are running typhoon stories. The area that I am in, Yilan County have been asked to shut down school and cease businesses. Rain was quite heavy. However, as i write now, it seems that rain had turned smaller. Well, other areas within the county are still raining. Some places were badly flooded.
Gosh, this is the second time I am experiencing typhoon. The last time was in Hong Kong. This time i hope the typhoon will go away soon so that i can proceed with my work. If not, I wonder how should i go about proceeding. Wish me luck pple! 老天爷，帮个忙，让我工作顺利。
PS: I understand SG is also suffering from a bad haze. PSI shot above 100 on Thursday. It was one of the worst situation in recent years. Haiz. I thought I escaped from the haze, but I was entering into another disaster state.
Well, rain is pretty heavy when I touched down at Taoyuan International Airport. I realise Typhoon Megi is approaching the southern tip of Taiwan. As a result, other parts of Taiwan are feeling the impact. I was travelling along Danshui and Bali when the wind and rain was so heavy. At one of the night market, it was drizzling. I heard the weather had been bad over the last few days. Today is a nitemare.
News channel are running typhoon stories. The area that I am in, Yilan County have been asked to shut down school and cease businesses. Rain was quite heavy. However, as i write now, it seems that rain had turned smaller. Well, other areas within the county are still raining. Some places were badly flooded.
Gosh, this is the second time I am experiencing typhoon. The last time was in Hong Kong. This time i hope the typhoon will go away soon so that i can proceed with my work. If not, I wonder how should i go about proceeding. Wish me luck pple! 老天爷，帮个忙，让我工作顺利。
PS: I understand SG is also suffering from a bad haze. PSI shot above 100 on Thursday. It was one of the worst situation in recent years. Haiz. I thought I escaped from the haze, but I was entering into another disaster state.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Final Journey Mrs LKY
Wednesday marks the final journey for Mdm Kwa Geok Choo. She has left behind a legacy, something call true love that we find it hard to find these days. When I saw MM delivered a red rose and the final kiss to his beloved wife, my heart sank. I was sad. I believe it was even tougher for MM. To see someone who have been through with you the last 63 years and coming to an end isnt easy. They are many Singaporeans' role model.
We will miss her.
A true love story.
Legacy that will be remembered.
This is what Mdm Kwa grandson Shengwu said during his eulogy.
To everything there is a season
A time for every purpose under heaven
A time to be born
And a time to die
A time to weep
And a time to laugh
A time to mourn
And a time to dance
A time to gain
And a time to lose
Farewell Mrs Lee Kuan Yew...
We will miss her.
A true love story.
Legacy that will be remembered.
This is what Mdm Kwa grandson Shengwu said during his eulogy.
To everything there is a season
A time for every purpose under heaven
A time to be born
And a time to die
A time to weep
And a time to laugh
A time to mourn
And a time to dance
A time to gain
And a time to lose
Farewell Mrs Lee Kuan Yew...
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Farewell Mrs LKY
I was absent from the blogspace for a month. hahah. Yep, another busy month. Was busy with several projects on hand ranging from Youth Olympics, F1, National Day Rally and many others. I always feel very pack during the month of August. Not forgetting our 8 years anniversary, also fall on the month of August! Haahahha, thank you to dearest for being with me all these while. Ups and down, she is always there for me :)
It was a usual peaceful Saturday when news of Mrs LKY, Madam Kwa Geok Choo passed away broke out. Everyone was busy trying to figure out more news and reaction from various agencies and people. Yes, Mrs Lee passed away peacefully yesterday evening at 540pm at their Oxley home. TV, print and social media were reporting on her death. Great Woman of Singapore have gone, a lost not only to the Lee Family but also to Singaporeans.
TV ran story of MM and her during their younger days. It was really sweet. Mrs Lee call MM, " a handsome young man then". It was followed by their laughter, I mean at that age of 80, when you spoke of your husband, anyone would really melt. I believe MM would feel very sweet in his heart. The woman who stood by him during the intial years of Singapore. It is never easy to play such a role.
She did it. I am very proud of Mrs Lee. When I saw pictures of MM and her in Cambridge, how they spent their life together, I could feel the wonderful memories. How many couples would be like them? 61 years of marriage. Very very long. They are still so loving. MM would read her poet by her bed even when Mrs Lee was bedridden. I can feel the love. Would you call it True Love story?
My heart felt condolences to the Lee family. An unusual weekend. May everyone cherish love and be love.
It was a usual peaceful Saturday when news of Mrs LKY, Madam Kwa Geok Choo passed away broke out. Everyone was busy trying to figure out more news and reaction from various agencies and people. Yes, Mrs Lee passed away peacefully yesterday evening at 540pm at their Oxley home. TV, print and social media were reporting on her death. Great Woman of Singapore have gone, a lost not only to the Lee Family but also to Singaporeans.
TV ran story of MM and her during their younger days. It was really sweet. Mrs Lee call MM, " a handsome young man then". It was followed by their laughter, I mean at that age of 80, when you spoke of your husband, anyone would really melt. I believe MM would feel very sweet in his heart. The woman who stood by him during the intial years of Singapore. It is never easy to play such a role.
She did it. I am very proud of Mrs Lee. When I saw pictures of MM and her in Cambridge, how they spent their life together, I could feel the wonderful memories. How many couples would be like them? 61 years of marriage. Very very long. They are still so loving. MM would read her poet by her bed even when Mrs Lee was bedridden. I can feel the love. Would you call it True Love story?
My heart felt condolences to the Lee family. An unusual weekend. May everyone cherish love and be love.
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