Our new home in Hualien, Taiwan
(Hualien city)
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After living in Canada for 37 years, I decided to relocate to a hidden paradise called Hualien. My wife is Taiwanese, so it is going home for her but a new culture for me and our daughter who was born in Canada. This blog is intended to document our experiences in our new chosen home. Please come back often to see more updates, and throw in a comment or two....
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After living in Canada for 37 years, I decided to relocate to a hidden paradise called Hualien. My wife is Taiwanese, so it is going home for her but a new culture for me and our daughter who was born in Canada.
Unlike most expats who are either teaching or working on a temporary basis here in Taiwan, I am a young retiree who plan to call this home for the foreseeable future. I am interested in knowing and meeting other expats, and other fellow Canadians, to share, learn, and exchange helpful info and ideas.
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A little night music....
Posted on 05/05/2013
Hualien has a high population of indigenous people, which adds diversity to local culture. Much of these is expressed thru music and dance, and recently, I discovered a local spot which...
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In Taipei to see old friends
Posted on 05/05/2013
Jackson, Nancy & Bo lum were in Taipei recently, with Allen & Daisy hosting a dinner at the gorgeous Yang Ming Shan. Great to see old friends, especially in this part of the world,...
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Spring break
Posted on 19/03/2013
Its time to visit my bro in HK and friends on the mainland.My bro is very busy these days, flying all over China for his wine company, so I managed to have lunch with him & Irene, and...
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Hokkaido Japan
Posted on 22/01/2013
Its middle of winter and we want to see a real winter wonderland. We joined a 5 day tour to Hokkaido, which is one of the four main islands of Japan, to the north.Winter begins in Nov and...
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Happy new year!
Posted on 16/01/2013
We took a trip down south to Kenting, as locals call it "hawaii of Taiwan". Indeed, it is quite tropical with many natural sandy beaches.....Palm trees swaying, western bars,...
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Season's greetings from Hualien!
Posted on 31/12/2012
December is a hectic month here in Hualien, as we attend X'mas parties, Birthday parties, concerts, recitals, and many dinners in between.Here are some videos from some of our...
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Toastmasters at TCU
Posted on 05/12/2012
Recently, we (Hualien Toastmasters) were invited by Tsu Chi University to host a presentation on Toastmasters for their faculty and students. It was well received, thanks to all the help I...
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October fest
Posted on 30/10/2012
Here are some videos depicting life in Hualien during October, sorry, no beer.Lala is growing up quickly, she is now seven months old, and very familiar with her surroundings. She is 90%...
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A weekend in Yuli
Posted on 25/09/2012
Yuli is about two hours drive from Hualien city, a very pretty small town which we visited last weekend with friends.Yuli is known for its hot springs.......but the next two videos show an...
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Beacon Hill tennis gang
Posted on 22/08/2012
Its been a glorious two months in Victoria, and awesome tennis at the hill, Beacon hill that is. I started playing at BH in 1979, but played very little from 1986 to 2009, due to various...
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