Author Archives: Anthony
The “I Jong Dui” – Taiwan Aboriginal Soldiers
I am reposting this from my old blog . I wrote it more than a year ago but a documentary about the Japanese and WWII in Asia got me thinking about how little we know about those times – and … Continue reading
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Work…
So, I’m back at work inTainan. After a relaxing drive back over the mountain from the East coast. The heat is here too. It hit 37.5C in Taitung on Saturday and it’s not much cooler here today. On the plus … Continue reading
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At the Beach
Taitung beach circa 1970 taken this morning courtesy of Hipstamatic on the iPhone …
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Back in Taitung
I’m back. Got up at 0600 to get my coffee and took these two photos. Why is it that in the week I’m too exhausted to get up at 7 – but tell me it’s the weekend and I’m up … Continue reading
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FIFA
What a mess at FIFA and Sepp Blatter – doesn’t he look a little like Silvio Berlusconi – is trying to hold it all together. Way too much money involved there and these arguments and accusations seem less like finger-pointing … Continue reading
Long Weekend on the Horizon
Yip, it’s Dragon Boat Festival on Monday June 6th and in Taiwan that means a long weekend. I’ll be in Taitung visiting the in-laws. With a bike ride and a couple of run-swims thrown in. But what’s really burning inside … Continue reading
Pool Time
I made it to the pool this evening. And swam 30 lengths – mostly because we’re heading down to Taitung this weekend and I don’t want to look like a total loser and drown halfway across the lake. I haven’t … Continue reading
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Triathlon Gear in Taiwan
This is an earlier post from my old blog but if you’re here and your kit is not – you might find this useful. Well, I’ve struggled along here – trying to get triathlon stuff that fits me. Not just … Continue reading
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End of Days
Well, much has been made of the end of the world in the past days – and then having to come to terms with the idea of another few years here. Though it may not be the end of days … Continue reading
Of Arms and a Man 