Palm trees along drive-way

It's the R.O.C. (Republic of China) HOVA!!

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July 13th 2006
Day 1 (Evening) (Wed Jul 13th) My welcoming gift upon arriving in Taiwan was Typhoon No.24, the first one to hit land this season. To say the least, the worst monsoon seasons I’ve experienced in Japan seems to be the norm here. Climate-wise, the Amazon section at the Vancouver Aquarium is VERY accurate to what its like: the barometer is usually at 90+%!…(MISSING) (I’m almost swimming) The tr ... read more

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more