Lives in the Lotus Blossom, Chapter 03: Back on the Ho Che, Xiao Lao Shi, Xiao Bai’s Convalescence, the Shakes, Emission Testing, Travel Plans 30 Minute Parking, Huh?

Lives in the Lotus Blossom, Chapter 03: Back on the Ho Che, Xiao Lao Shi, Xiao Bai’s Convalescence, the Shakes, Emission Testing, Travel Plans

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September 9th 2007
It’s kind of nice to be back on the train—the Chinese word is “ho che” which translates literally as “fire car”. It leaves Hualien Station at the ungodly hour of 0600, so I have to be out the door quite early. It only takes about 10 minutes to ride my motorbike to the train station, and I buy my orange juice and coffee at 7-11 until I can get to Guangfu for breakfast. I get to school a ... read more

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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