Taipei Skies week of Sept. 19

It has been over a year in which I looked up at the sky and really enjoyed it here in Taiwan (the sky that is). For some reason this past week has been glorious. I think it has something about my timing. I am seeing the sky in the early morining and early evening. The colors being reflected off the clouds are beautiful. Everyday the sunset has shown new colors and shapes. At the same time the sky has has a gorgeous shade of blue. A blue that just “pops” and hold the rest of the background. The clouds have been very big and fluffy with small traces of long streched out clouds. Plus there has been good movement. The lower clouds are moving at different speeds than the high altitude clouds. The contrast with the mountains, sky and buildings is just fantastic. It is an eye captureing momement. My camera could never paint this beauty I have witness this week. The stiffeling summer is over and the cooler weather has brought its beautity with it.  

My Favorite Katrina Column thus far by Rabbi Marc Gellan

Rabbi Marc Gellman tells it the way it is. It is a grim but inescapable fact that not everyone in New Orleans could be saved. Read here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9178815/site/newsweek/

 

 

Aid from Other Countries to The USA (for Katrina)

It is good to see Taiwan and Austraila jump in and assist the USA. Sad thing is Taiwan always jumps in to assist other countries, but no one wants to recognise them. Would that assistance come if China took over Taiwan?

 

Thanks Austraila & Taiwan!!!!!!!!! The rest of you (countries) are coming in to late to get my thanks.

All Americans Have Guns

I was never one to jump on the anti-gun rally. As a matter of fact I used to shot guns. I enjoyed it. I think under supervision and control the sport was fun. But shooting and carring of a gun is no longer for sport. It is for pure harm and dominance.

 

I have been in Taiwan now for five (5) years. I moved here as an expat. Now I live here with my family running our school and working on other oppertunities.

 

During my time here I hear many different misconceptions about America. American take there showers in the morning.  Women are easy.  The USA likes to be in wars.  And the most common misconception is “everyone in America has a gun.” After listening to the news & living in Asia I understand why they believe everyone has guns. You see it in movies, you hear it in news stories and now you hear about guns and how people are shooting at the police in New Orleans.  The nation had a major disaster. You would think that people would bond together, but instead chaos seems to be winning. (funny that the local reporter from CNN just said the same thing I did about bonding together)

 

To be honest I myself I’m a bit afraid to come back.  I’ve started to believe “everyone in America has a gun.”   I know it is not true, but something needs to be done.  If a more devestating disaster occurred I am afraid to think what would really happen in America.  I’m not sure if the government has thought much about how to help internally. They seemed to be more worried about external issues (okay maybe I’m off the subject).

 

It is time to rethink our gun policy. There is enough violence without allowing Americans to choose gun violence.

Hurricane Katrina and USA Friends - Aid

So the US has a major devestation. Where are our friends to offer aid?  Or is it that the USA is friendly with everyone for our own interest and sake?  I have only heard of Venazeula to offer some help. However, it is more because they actually have refinerines in the area that are not damaged.

 

Personally this is horrible. The USA is always asked and expected to help the rest of the world. Now where are our friends when we could use help? Is this a political issue or a social issue?

Typhoon Talim: 1:00am Sept. 1, 2005

We got Oreo’s, chicken nuggets and fried rice.  Stocked up on H2O (for three days anyway), hell if you have to I can brave the storm during a lull to hit the local 7/11.

 

The rain has been coming down hard for the past few hours. The wind gusts are pretty fanominal. You can tell it is a strong storm from the howling wind. Live right next to the mountain, but mud slids and rock slids don’t happen here, due to the heavy vegitation and some good irrigation.

 

Work has been called of for tomorrow so we get to spend an extra day of family bonding. Interested to see what new surpises Jasper has in store.

 

CNN says this storm is a category 4 storm and is equal to and possibly stronger than Hurricane Katrina. But nothing can beat the aftermath affects of Katrina.

 

Well we are in lock-down and Esther is calling me to bed.