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Out and About on New Year’s Day
These were taken on January 23, the day which Chinese New Year began on this year’s lunar calendar. It was a bit early for this year, but I didn’t mind having a week off to relax and take a photo … Continue reading
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Hakka Teahouse Exterior
This exterior of a Hakka teahouse was taken later in the evening during Chinese New Year as my family visited. I’ve posted this located before when telling about making tea during my first visit. I love the location of this … Continue reading
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Something I’m Missing About Now…
At the end of my CNY break, I visited Kaohsiung and Kenting, two coastal southern Taiwanese cities with my family. In Kaohsiung, I had the camera out, while I spent the time being a beach bum in Kenting. I miss … Continue reading
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(Another) New Year’s Concert
…this time for Chinese New Year’s! Many towns around here are “trading off” when their main NY celebration will be – much of it way after the time that most people (like me) go travel for vacation time. This one … Continue reading
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Trying Her Luck (For Chinese New Year)
This girl was trying her luck at a lottery table in Hsinchu yesterday, marking the first day of the lunar year in Chinese culture. It’s a good day to test your good fortune, and the lottery vendors are certainly out … Continue reading
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At the Temple
Since I finally have time off from work, I’m spending my day cleaning the apartment and later will be welcoming some family members to Taiwan to wander around the island with me as we celebrate Chinese New Year. I’ll try … Continue reading
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Getting Ready for a Break
Next week is the beginning of Chinese New Year, and it seems like things are already winding down. I’m planning on showing some family members around and am looking forward to exploring southern Taiwan. In addition, we’ll be taking part … Continue reading
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