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Jolly Holidays
January 8, 2008 - Ilan, Taiwan
Turns out that even holidays celebrated in the US are busy in Taiwan. This came as a blessing because this is thetime of year that I knew it would be hardest to be away fro the States. The busy-ness helped with the homesickness andto make it a memorable holiday season!
THANKSGIVING Worries: No turkey. No football. No...
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Thanksgiving
November 20, 2007 - Ilan, Taiwan
Thanksgiving is in a couple of days. This is the first major holiday that I will be away from the states. Ever. For the past 22 years, I have spent Thanksgiving with my family. It was just today that I realized that I have a 22 year-old tradition. This is the first year that my tradition is broken. Our changes some from year to year,...
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The Sun
November 12, 2007 - Ilan, Taiwan
Two weeks ago, the sun went away to a distant land. Daily I anticipated its return, instead of accomplishingtasks. The rain didn’t help. This morning, a long way off, a beam of energylazered through the reluctant clouds. And like the father, I ran outside and embraced the sun as it kissed myface. I celebrated. Fourteen days...
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