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"Tree at the Temple" (right) "Temple Courtyard" (below) There are so many bats in Hsinchu! They are everywhere: at the temple, |
around certain apartment buildings in the I want to tell you about the amazing |
"A Statue at One of the Tombs" (right) |
"Tree at the Temple" (left) |
"Ivan and His Euphonium" (right) |
"Dr. Cheng Preparing for the Recital"(left) |
"Two Karate Classmates" (right) Ivan knew how keen I was to continue my training in |
"Water Lilies in the Park" (left)
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Down the street, at the corner of an insanely busy 5 way stop, is a vacant lot. A very rare thing here in Hsinchu. Coming from the tiny town of Atikokan with a population barely pushing 2,000 and being surrounded by lakes and trees for hundreds of miles in every direction, this vacant lot had a magnetic attraction for me. The natural foliage of the region was having a celebration on this piece of land surrounded by multi-storied buildings, neverending streams of traffic, and being a bit of a garbage dump for an assortment of discarded plastic. I was always struck by the courage and optimism of the plants, insects, and birds that resided there. Doubtlessly, a developer has plans for this lot. I can only hope that the lush greenery will be incorporated into the design...perhaps that's only wishful thinking on my part. I always find myself hoping for a win/win solution for humans and nature. Taiwan Journal Page 2
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