Bussin
The Mass Transit system here in Taipei is a wonder to behold, especially the trains, Taipei has a wonderful network of connected monorails and subways which can...
Springtime in Taiwan
Life goes on here in Taiwan, and Spring has finally started to come. It’s hard to believe I am in my third month here, but it’s true...
Man almost on Fire but not Quite….
I saw a film that’s a favorite of Connie’s yesterday, “Man on Fire”, starring Denzel Washington, Christopher Walkin and Mickey Rourke (although the latter two were minor...
Well that wasn’t fun….
5.9 Earthquake last night at 3:05am, centered about an hour’s drive South of here, but enough to make this place do quite a bit of shaking. No...
First Day on the Job at ESP
So, a little before 12 this morning, I showed up at the ESP KoJen office, bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to teach my first English...
A Foreigner’s Life in Taiwan
I recently stumbled across the page of an American university Professor teaching here in Taiwan who has put together an astounding page about living here as a...
Movie Reviews
Recently Rob has been blessed or cursed with seeing a few flicks, so without further ado… New Police Story: Jackie Chan’s newest HK film and a continuation...
Winning the Lottery
Here in Taiwan there are a number of lotteries, just like the US and Canada. It seems egocentrism helps people everywhere to believe that they will indeed...