Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Aug 28, 2008, 11:11 pm
This is a resource link for anyone looking for English news sources in Taiwan. Radio Taiwan International has resources that are often only found in Chinese, and this blog has links to listening to RTI's Chatroom program, as well as major happenings around Taiwan. For example, be sure to check out t...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Aug 4, 2008, 11:46 pm
I have lots of photographs from Taoist dance performances from the troupe at the temple (松山慈惠堂) we attend regularly. The group of women perform all over Taiwan (and internationally), and so we often have karaoke bus rides down South with stops at large vegetarian mess halls and host templ...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Aug 4, 2008, 11:29 pm
I'm testing out a tool (stolen from an incoming Kaohsiung Fulbright English teacher's blog) that allows you to hover over certain text for a more in depth explanation. This is useful for Chinese characters or editorial comments without footnotes. Let's try it: 試試看 So the above should read: �...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Jul 13, 2008, 9:03 pm
At least in Northeastern Taiwan, most mornings are hot, sweaty and sticky by 8am, and run so until just after lunch, where a breeze tends to kick in and the static in the air feels like storm. If it doesn't rain for a few hours (or at all that evening), there tend to at least be heavy clouds, and ho...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Jul 2, 2008, 11:22 pm
These first graders from Dong-Ao Elementary are all about the camera. That's Ricky flexing up front; he was toothless little monster who did a great "H-huh-Horse" impression, jumping up for a full-fledged "neeeeeeeigh" That's Brian, my wonderful co-teacher from the two aboriginal schools (Dong-Ao an...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Jun 16, 2008, 9:39 pm

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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - May 28, 2008, 9:30 pm
Second Grader at Dong-Ao Elementary. He didn't like to wear clothes. He didn't listen. He wasn't quiet. He did like breaking things. He did like making a mess. He was still adorable. 東澳國小二年級
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - May 19, 2008, 2:51 am
I was recently invited by a friend to a high-end temple in Linkou for their "Turtle Begging" event. Turtle Begging is Taoist tradition in Taiwan that takes place in the Spring. During this time people can come and "beg" for peace, luck, or fortune (monetary) in the following year. If they win turtle...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Apr 22, 2008, 10:29 pm
****The children here are full of love and energy**** Dong-Ao (東澳) is located on the Eastern coast of Taiwan, between Hualien (花蓮) and Yilan (宜蘭). It is a beautiful, rainy little bay, backed by mountains. The main industry is fishing, however surrounding areas host factories which extr...
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Dale A. posted an article on And I'll Tell it and Think it and Speak it and Breathe it - Apr 7, 2008, 11:11 am
Here are a few glimpses of beach scenes in Yilan County: NanFang Ao (南方澳）is a fishing port-town in Southern Yilan County (宜蘭縣). The town is known for the soft, black sand beaches, a temple housing enormous Jade and enormous Gold Mazu (媽祖) statues (which made it the religious center...
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