tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:43:35 +0000TaiwanTaiwan (Tour)LifeTaiwan (Tour in the South)Random ThoughtsWhat's New??About IrisTaiwan (Music)Taiwan (Art)Taiwan (Culture)Taiwan (News)Taiwan (Tour in the Midland)GaiaLove EverywhereTaiwan (Politics)Taiwan (Tour in the North)BooksMoviesTaiwan (Sport)Things about Myself and Taiwanhttp://iristwo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Iris)Blogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-7968969104711414426Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:35:00 +00002008-07-19T09:39:05.356+08:00LifeLove EverywhereRandom ThoughtsOne of my friends broke up with her boyfriend several days ago. She told me that she felt guilty because she was the one who proposed that. Though they are still in love with each other, it is difficult for them to continue this relationship. The biggest problem for them is poor communication. It seems that they have no idea how to express precisely what they have in mind.So here comes a questionhttp://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/07/random-thought-love-love-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-6484503857777570231Sun, 25 May 2008 12:53:00 +00002008-05-25T21:14:11.159+08:00LifeRandom ThoughtsI was teaching in a quiet coffee shop this afternoon, but it wasn't quite anymore since several girls came in speaking English loudly. In the very beginning, I didn't know if they are Taiwanese or not. Yet, after a few minutes, I realized that they are actually Taiwanese because they started to talk in Mandarin. They kept being the most noisy group in the shop. In their conversation, it's about http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-was-teaching-in-quiet-coffee-shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-1882308147415490351Tue, 13 May 2008 12:20:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:03.871+08:00LifeTaiwanTaiwan (News)Taiwan (Tour in the South)Taiwan (Tour)What's New??We finally have MRT in Kaohsiung, HOORAY!! Though it is not as convenient as MRT in Taipei since we only have one route now, I am still quite happy about that.Several stations were designed as art works. This is one of them named 'Central Park'. Later on I will take photos of other characteristic stations.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/05/mrt-in-kaohsiung.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-5888076278336309908Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:08:00 +00002008-04-14T15:09:36.578+08:00About IrisFeel comfortable on it so far. My account is listed below and welcome add me as one of your friends. :)http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1245008293http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/04/facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-4459631775650940580Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:17:00 +00002008-04-13T09:36:46.410+08:00About IrisLifeLove EverywhereRandom ThoughtsA friend of my friend had question about applying for membership on a site. I was the only one he knows who's done that, so he asked for my help.We met in a coffee shop close to where I teach, and, of course, we chatted a bit while being on the net.When he knew that I am pretty busy everyday. He asked, "since you are so busy, how do you have time to be in a relationship?"I answered, "there won't http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-much-is-much-enough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-2426327704305363676Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:36:00 +00002008-03-22T16:44:35.146+08:00About IrisLifeRandom ThoughtsHi my dear friends, sorry for not updating as much as possible, but I am unbelievably busy in the new semester!! That is, I take 3 graduate courses and 1 undergraduate one this semester. It is supposed to be easier that last semester because I took 5 in total (4 graduate and 1 under).I don't know what happened to professors during winter vacation. They assign so much homework and presentation in http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-semester.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-6168818225608700154Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:10:00 +00002008-03-20T20:21:22.694+08:00LifeRandom ThoughtsTaiwan (Politics)What's New??Presidential election comes this Saturday. I myself will definitely vote for the one I support firmly.The reason to stand for him is simple: I love Taiwan, and I certainly don't want China to get involved too much in our domestic affairs. Moreover, allow me to remind those who think Taiwan is part of Mainland China: Taiwan is never a part of China if you carefully read and understand history of http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/03/presidential-election.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-3781143760031947044Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:40:00 +00002008-03-01T09:47:15.071+08:00Taiwan (Music)It's been a while since my last introduction to Taiwanese music. Joanna Wang, a very unique girl with unique voice.This one if taken by herself. The reason I choose this one rather than MV is that you can focus on her voice in this shot.Another MVhttp://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/03/music-joanna-wang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-3230527323840679488Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:46:00 +00002008-02-19T16:53:14.418+08:00Random ThoughtsTaiwanWhat's New??Congratulation on Kosovo's declaration of independence though this new state still has a long way to go.The government sent to congratulate. However, mainland China claimed that Taiwan is not qualified to recognize Kosovo since it is not a recognized state.It takes time and effort to fight for what we are supposed to be. Keeping going, my beloved Taiwan!http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/02/kosovos-declaration-of-independence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-8013256803260496521Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.068+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the North)Taiwan (Tour)A beautiful lake on Shi Tou Hill, Miau Li County.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/02/er-mei-lake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-6481589160629105034Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:58:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.157+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the North)Taiwan (Tour)Milky Way Canyon, a new scenery site in MiouLi, a city in the north.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/02/milky-way-canyon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-7927006521231869452Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:19:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.324+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the South)Taiwan (Tour)I like the scene here.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/02/mountains.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-5071137923067466884Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:07:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.416+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the South)Taiwan (Tour)My favorite photo in Teng-Chi, a beautiful forest in southern Taiwan.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-window.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-5653256477213055198Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:29:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.566+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the Midland)Taiwan (Tour)As what I mentioned in the previous article, I couldn't see lots of plum blossoms in January this year. However, I still tried to take some pictures.... :p In Taiwan, you can stay in the midland or the north to watch these beautiful flowers. The most popular place to watch plum blossoms is 風櫃斗 (Fong Guei Dou) in Nan-tou County. There is even a competition of plum blossoms every year.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/01/plum-blossoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-6330785098783713274Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:01:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.733+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the South)Taiwan (Tour)On Mt. A-li, you will see lots of beautiful cherry blossoms during March. However, due to global warming, I saw them in January this year. And I was planning to take pictures of plum blossoms (again, they were all beginning to bear and there were no more flowers)http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/01/cherry-blossoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-644232707841952190Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:17:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:04.965+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Tour in the South)Taiwan (Tour)Fu Chi means a couple in Mandarin Chinese, and Shu means tree. These two trees are very old and survived in a wildfire several years ago. It is not that correct to say they survived because they are actually dead. However, they remain standing there firmly.They are on Mt. A-li, a beautiful sceneric spot in Chia-yi.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2008/01/fu-chi-shu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-5310908110427102224Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:12:00 +00002007-11-25T19:15:15.445+08:00LifeRandom ThoughtsTaiwanTaiwan (Culture)The major problems for graduate students in Taiwan universities are self-understanding, learning attitude, and job application. This essay will focus on the three main problems as well as suggestion toward these two problems.There are very few students in Taiwan ever trying to understand himself or herself. Since the age of seven, most students are taught to care about nothing but only to study http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/11/major-problems-graduate-students-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-7673168570249915348Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:31:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:05.385+08:00LifeRandom ThoughtsTaiwan (Tour in the South)For more photos, please visit my flickr.I went for a walk this morning, and I was surprised to see lotus in this season.I introduced Lotus Pond in March, but I didn't get any photo about lotus at that time. Fortunately, I got some extremely pretty ones today. Thanks to my DC. :pI'd like to share with everyone: whether you feel relaxing or not is not decided by the environment but your mind. http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/11/lotus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-6850970763898561610Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:15:00 +00002007-10-26T18:30:09.362+08:00About IrisLifeWhat's New??Hello all my dear friends!! I haven't posted something new for a while, but I promise you that I will try to write something at least twice a week!!First of all, I think it would be fun to tell you what I am doing now (hope you all are interested). I passed the entrance exam in June, and I am studying in graduate school right now. I major in linguistics now and I think I will focus on syntax, http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/10/im-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-3128810147712405972Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:25:00 +00002007-06-02T21:32:43.430+08:00TaiwanHi there, sorry for not posting new articles for a while. I've been very, very, very busy these days, but I promise I will write you much as soon as possible!! Have a nice day.http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/06/it-in-taiwan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-7770042029906005800Fri, 11 May 2007 14:19:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:05.484+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (News)Failed again this year, it is the 11th time that WHO refused the application of Taiwan.As a member of global village, there is absolutely no advantage rejecting Taiwan.BE WHO, TAIWAN!!http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/05/taiwan-and-who.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-1380806296551872899Sun, 06 May 2007 01:03:00 +00002007-05-06T09:10:42.399+08:00What's New??Do you still remember the storyline of FINAL DESTINATION 3? In the beginning of the movie, a girl foresaw a going-to-happen accident right in the rollar coaster. It seemed something impossible, but it happened yesterday in Japan.------News source: The Japan TimesA woman died and 19 other passengers were injured, one seriously, in a roller coaster accident Saturday at an amusement park in Suita, http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/05/story-could-be-real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-8630485504463275137Fri, 04 May 2007 00:51:00 +00002007-05-04T09:22:59.955+08:00What's New??wow...I know the law protects consumers very much in the USA. But it seems a bit too much... What do you guys think about this?------News Source: CNNWASHINGTON (AP) -- A missing pair of pants has led to one big suit.A customer got so steamed when a dry cleaner lost his trousers that he sued for $65 million. Two years later, he is still pressing his suit.The case has demoralized the South Korean http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/05/judges-missing-pants-lead-to-big-suit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-8005712159213109430Tue, 01 May 2007 08:09:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:05.766+08:00Taiwan (Tour in the South)Please visit my flickr for more photos.Located in the west of Kaohsiung, Chai Mountain is a wonderful place for hiking (the highest altitude in this mountain is about 365 meters, five kms in length and 2.5 kms in width). The plants and animals are protected by law now.Formosan Rock Macaque, the most popular species in Chai Mountain, are not afraid of people. It's very easy to watch them on http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/05/chai-mountain-monkey-mountain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36823723.post-5090625370754462096Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:51:00 +00002008-12-09T13:45:05.915+08:00TaiwanTaiwan (Art)Taiwan (Culture)Taiwan (News)Photo Source: Liberty Time (Taiwan)Zhang Zhi Quan, a 35-year-old chef in Taiwan, won two gold medals in the competition held up in Beijing. If you want to take part in the competition, you have to be at least 35 years, not less than 18 years relative experience, and you have to got more than 4 prizes in any international competition.With two Taiwanese dishes, Gold Armor and Overture in the http://iristwo.blogspot.com/2007/04/best-chif-in-asia_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iris)4