Tag Archives: Taiwan

Jianguo Artists Corner

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

On the weekend, the parking garages beneath the highway that leads downtown turn into a market of flowers and art and knickknacks. Three markets stretch beneath the highway. I don’t know the length of the markets but the flowers, crafts … Continue reading →

All in an Expat Weekend

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

Sometimes weekends pass with nothing out of the ordinary coming to pass. This was not one of those weekends. Nothing dramatic happened but we saw several things that made me double take. Life abroad is full of things we don’t … Continue reading →

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Seeking Medical Care Abroad- When Dr. Google Fails, You Have No Choice But to Go Outside Your Comfort Zone

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

We have a very good Regional Medical Officer where Horatio works. I’ve taken the boys to see her for various ailments during the six months we have lived in Taipei, but one of the boys has been unwell since October … Continue reading →

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Oh The Twists and Turns of This Life We Lead…

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The windy mountain road we navigate to get to and from our house is a metaphor for our life here in Taiwan. It is full of twists and turns and near misses; but overall, lovely and with perks. Like many … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Westley

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

One of the most complicated parts of our relocation to Taiwan is moving our beloved canine companion, our four year old, three legged, German Shorthaired Pointer, Westley. (We are big fans of The Princess Bride.) We adopted Westley when he … Continue reading →

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And Now There’s No Milk

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

I don’t know what’s going on here, but now, not only is there no bread, there’s also no milk on the grocery store shelves. What looks like half gallons of milk on the shelves is actually oat milk, apple milk … Continue reading →

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Searching High and Low for Bread and a Run

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

I can’t find a reliable source for sliced bread. I thought I had, but it turns out I haven’t. I’m looking forward to the arrival of our bread machine in our shipment as much as anything. I’ve been to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged expat in taiwan, expat life, military blog, military family, military family blog, pcs move, settling in after a move, successful pcs, Taiwan, yangmingshan | 1 Comment

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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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 →