Monthly Archives: July 2014

Sharing Nature

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

I know that if we are going to live in nature, we have to share it with the other creatures who occupy it, but it’s going to take some getting used to, I can tell. When we were selecting the … Continue reading →

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Stages of Culture Shock

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Culture shock is a reality, no matter how similar the new culture appears to be. The stages of culture shock are spelled out in the official health handbook of my husband’s office. I can attest to the fact that these … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Matmo, ahead of schedule

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

I made an unfortunate decision to take a quick walk to the grocery store to pick up some last minute supplies. It had been lightly raining off and on, so I grabbed an umbrella and off I trod. Here’s how … Continue reading →

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Costco in Taipei: The Same as Home but with Taiwanese Characteristics

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The morning after our arrival, our welcome family took me to Costco. I have to admit that knowing there is a Costco here was extremely comforting to me, making the move slightly less overwhelming. The store was pretty much as … Continue reading →

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Home is Where the Navy Sends Us

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

I made it to 9:00 pm and am ready for bed, but since many people have asked about our house and surroundings, I wanted to share some before I fall asleep. We arrived Thursday night and are getting the lay … Continue reading →

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T-22 Hours Until Lift-Off

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The countdown continues. 22 hours until wheels up and our journey to Taipei begins. We have a 6 hour flight from DC to San Francisco and then a 14 hour flight to Taipei. I’m grateful that we have only one … Continue reading →

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So Much To Do

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Despite the fact that we have moved out of our house, and we fly out one week from today, the work is not complete.
Today's schedule was packed with pre-move tasks. Continue reading →

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Moving Along

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

We are now in the midst of our move to Taiwan. It’s been weeks of organizing, sorting, discarding, donating and cleaning. Simply put, moving is hard. Packing up a house and moving everything to a new one is stressful and … Continue reading →