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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival Posted on 07/10/2006

Well, I am still stuffed from the BBQ last night. Yep, it was Mid Autumn Festival again. Being a little bit later than normal this year, the weather was absolutely perfect. We are in... Read more

Irony at the Rose Garden Posted on 28/09/2006

Am I the only person who caught this irony this morning? I was watching President Bush giving his remarks prior to dinner with Karzai and Musharraf, the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan... Read more

Hypocrisy of Chen's opponents Posted on 27/09/2006

Of course, hypocrisy exists in the politics of many countries, including the United States. However, the hypocrisy displayed by the anti-Chen "Red Guards" is beyond belief. Of... Read more

Red Terror Taking Hold in Taiwan Posted on 21/09/2006

Well, democracy is under threat. The army took control of the government in Thailand. Demonstrators are resorting to violence in Hungary. While the violence hasn't reached those levels... Read more

Much ado about NOTHING! Posted on 17/09/2006

Unbelievable. The reaction of many Muslims simply belies belief. Mass demonstrations from the Middle East to Indonesia. Ignorant criticism from political leaders such as General Musharaff... Read more

Will this weekend be as successful on the football front? Posted on 16/09/2006

Last week was a great weekend for my favorite football teams, both college and pro. All three came out winners and are a combined 4-0.Dawgs draw first blood in the rough and tumble SEC... Read more

Reflections on 9/11 Posted on 10/09/2006

Well, the fifth anniversary of the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001 is upon us. I think this is a good time to reflect on memories of the event and what they mean to us. There is only... Read more

Airport Name Games Posted on 03/09/2006

Well, it's about time. President Chen wants to change the name of Taiwan's most important international airport from Chiang Kai-shek Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International... Read more

Old music, fond memories Posted on 02/09/2006

You know, have you ever picked up an old CD (or even cassette) and just put it in to listen to it on a whim? And yes, I DID say cassette. I still have many cassettes from when I was a... Read more

China shows its true colors.....again Posted on 28/08/2006

China just loves picking on children, doesn't it. This time, it was at the international youth games in Thailand. Taiwanese medal winners were preparing to collect their awards, and as... Read more

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I am a retired American citizen. I graduated from UCLA in 1968 with a BA. I am interested in moving back to Taiwan to teach English either full or part-time. Interested in hearing from those with that experience.

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By W. Richards 2008-06-26, 04h34
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