1. Still in Taiwan, still in the same house, still studying Chinese.

2. Started a noise band with my friend from LA. Originally it had a third member from Taiwan, but she seems quite busy with school work at the moment. I think our band name is Typhoon Cult. I'll try to set up a myspace soon so that you can listen, and hopefully we'll set up some ( Read more... )

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Friday I was all ready for my weekend trip to Hong Kong. My bags were packed and my plane ticket booked, but I’m sorry to say that something didn’t work out as planned. I took the bus from Taipei to Taoyuan, got to the airport, ticket in hand, and then onto the plane I went. At this point all was still going well, I was on the plane, “everything is ( Read more... )

All month I have seen tables outside stores and office buildings that are covered in food and paper money with sticks of incense stuck into them. Often a small fire accompanies these tables, which people use to burn the money. It’s all part of the Chinese Ghost Month. During Ghost Month the gates of hell open allowing all the ghosts to come up to ( Read more... )

I move on August 26

Dan Murray
No. 11, 3F, Lane 23, Yongkang St.
Taipei City, Taiwan
10650

毛道義
永康街23巷11號
台北, 台灣
10650

living in up in the big city now, so this is a bit dated ( Read more... )

Since last Tuesday and until next Monday my typical day has been ( Read more... )

today at the dining hall i saw a nun fall asleep while the abbot was talking. it was great.

things here are going well, very busy though. i will show you pictures soon.
i think i'm taking the train to taipei tomorrow to do a health check for work. so much for a day off.

Yard Sale Yard Sale Yard Sale

Saturday, June 7, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm
60 Fleming St

CDs, records, tapes, books, books, books.
Lots of other stuff.
Want a TV? a dvd player? a bookshelf?
Everything must go!