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Children of the revolution...not T.Rex - Taipei
Children of the revolution...not T.Rex
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Scooters rule in Taiwan!
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  • Updated By mim95 on September 22, 2003
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  • Scooters outnumber cars in Taiwan - Taipei
    Scooters outnumber cars in
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    Scooters are very common in Taiwan. They have special privilage over cars, eg. they have designated stop spots in major intersections in front of the traffic lights, before other cars. You can also park a scooter on the side of a sidewalk. So beware of them when walking on the sidewalk. They go in between cars, and sometimes take short cuts by going on the sidewalk. It's convenient to travel around on a scooter, especially in the countryside where the bus services are infrequent.

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    Did you have a good day , my...
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  • Did you have a good day , my dearest friend ? I think , sometime we all need to relax like this , don't we ? A friend . A friend should be radical . They should love you when you are unlovable . Hug you when you are unhuggable . And bear with you when you are un bearable . A friend should be fanatical . They should cheer when the whole world boos . Dance when you get good news . And cry when you cry too . But most of all a friend should be mathmatical . They should mutiply the joy , Divide the sorrow , Substract the past , And add to tomorrow . Calculate the need deep in your heart , And always be bigger than the sum of all parts .

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    THOUGHT YOU MIGHT HAVE A...
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  • THOUGHT YOU MIGHT HAVE A SMILE ON YOUR FACE FROM THIS The world farthest distance is not from the earth to the sky . It is the emotional distance between us that keeps us so far away - I stand right in front of you but you're not aware of that at all- I love you - . Did you have a good day , my dearest friend ? I think , sometime we all need to relax like this , don't we ? I like you I like you - I like you and I know why I like you 'cause you are a good person attracted to everyone I like you 'cause when I tell you something special and you would remember it for a long time . I said something funny you would laugh- I felt funny myself and you'd think I'm funny too . ******************************************************** I like you I like you and I don't know why But no matter what happen , it's always better to have you around I can't remember there's some time I don't like you . If there is , then , I must be lonely to death . I like you 'cause 'cause 'cause I forgot why I like you but --- there are a lot of reasons why I like you . +Find someone who understands you , and expect yourself to be someone who would understand others . +Smart people love to guess what others keep in heart , maybe , they get it right every time , but lost your heart . +Silly people love to give their hearts , maybe they are laughed at every time , but they get others heart . See ?! To be happy is really easy !!!

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    Well ...... Not a big deal !...
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  • Well ...... Not a big deal ! You know , just , just , winter is here ! Only wanna remind you - it's getting cold , do not forget to put more clothes on . hmm , alrite , I finished my words , that's all . Go and read your mails . Be good !! Do not miss me too much !! Did you have a good day , my dearest friend ? I think , sometime we all need to relax like this , don't we ? Hello !! Hello !! Are you in a good mood today ? I'm sorry that I have to bother you ~ Hope you won't think and listen too much ! Don't keep too many things in your mind~ You should try to release them ~ Listen to some music and relax ~ You'll find , in fact , everything is fine . No matter what happen- I'll be always on your side Aren't we friends ? No matter how often we contact each other I really hope you are doing great everyday . How do you feel now ? Do you feel much better ? Sometimes if you can think more happy things You will find more and more happiness. Ha Ha It's really good to have a friend like me , right ?! Sometimes I thought a lot about you . I'm sure you must be doing very fine . Are you in a better mood ? I wish you - a happy day today and have a wonderful day everyday .

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    Betel nut chewing
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  • Updated By mim95 on September 22, 2003
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  • Many Taiwanese love betel nut chewing. They are not difficult to find in Taiwan. I've never tried it myself but ppl say that it's bitter but stimulating. You chew it and spit out red juices, and your mouth will be red as well. The social problem associated with this habit is the "betel nut beauties", girls in sexy clothing selling the betel nuts.

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    Go To Night Market
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  • Shihlin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. The market is centered on Yangmin Theater and Tsicheng Temple. The night market is formed by many prosperous shops on Wenlin Road, Datung Road and Danan Road, etc. Among them, Shihlin Market was built as early as in 1899 and the market is famous for various snacks and eatery. Many visitors have come to Shihlin Night Market to enjoy the delicious foods, such as large pancake enfolding small pancake, hot pot on stone or Shihlin sausage. Shihlin Night Market has become a renowned place for great foods. Because the night market is close to many schools, students are the main customer group. Goods are sold at less expensive prices as compared to regular stores. There are special areas for furniture, clothing, photo shops or pet shops. The finery shops and cold dessert shops in "lover's lane" attract most student customers. Shihlin Night Market covers a large area. When one walks in the turning lanes and alleys, he (she) would often find something unexpected. The night market is packed with many people during holidays. We can often see families carrying many things from shopping and enjoying good meals. Their satisfaction is fully shown from their happy expressions

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    How Dr Sun got his revolutionary ideas (part5)YAWN
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  • Children of the revolution...not T.Rex - Taipei
    Children of the
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    In January 1887, the 21-year-old Sun was transferred to the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese. He graduated 5 years later. This was the period that greatly influenced Sun's revolutionary and career pursuits In Hong Kong, Sun Yat Sen, Chen Shaobai, Wang Lie and Yang Heling often discussed political affairs at Yang Heling's shop, Yao Ji. Their debates about revolutionary ideologies and problems lasted over the years they were at medical school These discussions gave much inspiration to Sun Yat Sen. The foursome was known as "the 4 Desperadoes". During that era, Hong Kong was orderly and honest compared to China under Manchu rule. The British and European systems of administration were better. This led Sun Yat Sen to realise that a reform in the government will lead to a better society. China has been without a good government for many years. Hence, Sun Yat Sen decided to launch his revolutionary career after graduation and give up his chances of becoming a doctor. He mentioned, "All my revolutionary thoughts originated from Hong Kong."

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    How Dr Sun got his revolutionary ideas (part4)
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    In the midst of the Sino-French war in 1885, Hongkongers held strikes and demonstrations to protest against the French invasion of China. On observation of these protests, Sun Yat Sen gathered that the Chinese people had a certain level of awakening. There was still hope for China. Days before the peace settlement between China and France, Feng Zicai defeated a battalion of the French army at Zhennanguan. Strangely, even after defeating the French, China still had to cede land to France. Even the French were baffled. It was after this Sino-French war that Sun Yat Sen vowed to overthrow the Qing dynasty and establish a republic. To revolt, Sun Yat Sen needed a suitable occupation to act as a cover. He chose medicine to reach the common people. In the autumn of 1886, the nineteen-year-old Sun Yat Sen enrolled in Nanhua Medical School a subsidiary of Guangzhou Boji Hospital run by the Presbyterian Church of America. During those times, Dr Sun was a good friend of Zheng Shiliang and Wang Lie. Members of the anti-Qing organisation Hong Men Hui (clandestine gathering), Zheng and Wang provided great assistance to Dr Sun's revolution. That was how Dr Sun got help from members of such secret organisations.

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    How Dr Sun got his revolutionary ideas (part3)
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  • One day, while bringing the children out to play with Lu Haodong, he passed by Beijidian, a temple in Cuiheng Village, where he saw many villagers worshipping the Beiji (North Pole) Emperor-God in the temple. Sun was extremely against acts of superstition, so he broke off the hand of the statue. This act incurred much displeasure from fellow villagers. In November 1883, the 17-year-old Sun Yat Sen left Cuiheng village for Hong Kong. There, he studied English at the Anglican Diocesan Home & Orphanage (later renamed Diocesan Boys' School in 1913). In April 1884, Sun, 17, was transferred to the Central School of Hong Kong. True to his brother's earlier concern, Sun was later baptised in Hong Kong by Hickley, an American missionary of the Congressional Church of the United States. Sun believed that the salvation mission of the Christian church was similar to that of a revolution. His conversion to Christianity was related to his revolutionary ideals and push for advancement. His baptismal name, Rixin, means getting rid of the old to welcome the new, and accepting new thoughts and ideas.

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    How Dr Sun got his revolutionary ideas (part1)
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    Dr Sun, back row, 5th from
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    At the tender age of 11, Sun loved to stand under the huge fig tree outside his home to listen to stories about the Taiping rebellion. Impressions of a decadent Qing government and the peasant revolt were strongly etched in his mind. In 1879, the thirteen-year-old Sun Yat Sen and his mother sailed to Honolulu, Hawaii to join his brother Sun Mei. They travelled in a 2000-ton British steamship named, S.S. Grannock. On the deck of the ship, Sun gazed out to the wide expanse of the ocean and thought, "For the first time I have witnessed such wonders - that of a metal steamship travelling on the vast sea; I must learn such technology to unravel the mysteries of heaven and earth (astronomy and geography)". Since then, Sun became conscious of the power of machines and the advanced level of science and technology developed by the West.

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