Archive for November 29, 2009

WEEKEND CONFERENCE   Leave a comment

I spent a weekend at a conference across the road from this building.  It was an important event to seek better or perhaps broader recognition for a local aboriginal peoples. Being the only foreigner present and with little English spoken I was a bit lost.  I hope it was a positive event. Someone took my [...]

Posted November 29, 2009 by fathomTaiwan in My First Taipei Views

DRAGON FRUIT PLUS THE ACTUAL PLANT   2 comments

Sometimes Dragon Fruit are seen on sale in Australia – but rarely. I did not know they grew on a cactus-type plant until I saw this one, somewhere near Chiayi in a town that rarely sees any westerners.  The guy in the 7-11 said I was the first in several years that he had seen [...]

Posted November 29, 2009 by fathomTaiwan in The Taiwan Coast

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RAINY NIGHT IN HUALIEN   Leave a comment

Cinema was showing “Lara Croft – Tomb Raider” (2003).  The wet street and neon signs make this picture one of my favorites.  The color balance is close to perfect.    

Posted November 29, 2009 by fathomTaiwan in The Taiwan Coast

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