Typhoon Tembin in Taiwan

“This is meteorologist Christel Hatcher reporting from Dashe, Taiwan.”

Ha ha, just kidding. But I am a bit of weather-girl-wannabe, so I’ve decided to create some simple posts on my blog as we experience Typhoon Tembin in Taiwan. I think this will be a good way to share updates (including photos & videos) once we really get rockin’. Since the rain and wind haven’t started yet, I’ll give a little synopsis of what the storm has been doing so far. (And if by some crazy chance the typhoon is a complete let-down and peters out, I’ll let you know that too). Continue reading “Typhoon Tembin in Taiwan”

More Moments with Beth in Taiwan

The second week of Beth’s visit in Taiwan was just as exciting as the first: it consisted of trips to local cultural areas like Lotus Lake and Sandimen aboriginal village, eating more delicious local cuisine (and choosing her favorites to repeat!), watching movies just for fun, going shopping at the morning market, and it was even topped off with a small typhoon that rolled in just in time to delay Beth’s departure for a day. Here is a very brief look at the highlights of our second week together; it’s just enough to entice you to come for a visit too! P.S. I’m not filling this post with food pictures from the second week (though we took a bunch!) because I’m saving them for a special post all about my favorite foods in Taiwan. I know you’re on the edge of your seat now… Continue reading “More Moments with Beth in Taiwan”

Nanmadol Weakening

Check out the following article:  Nanmadol downgraded to tropical storm after landfall in Taiwan – CNA ENGLISH NEWS.  Thank goodness Nanmadol has been downgraded to a tropical storm.  I don’t think we’re completely in the clear yet though since as the article stated, “Southwestern Taiwan is expected to experience increasing rainfall in the coming hours.”  However, I’ll say again that this is NOTHING compared to … Continue reading Nanmadol Weakening

Typhoon Fanapi

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Many of you have heard news of the typhoon that swept through and engulfed Taiwan this weekend.  I would like to give a quick written update, but I think the most interesting part of this post will be the pictures and videos of the storm.  Read, look, and watch on!

The Big Picture

Praise the Lord that my sisters and I, all of the other Morrison staff, and all those involved with His Hands Taiwan are safe after brutal Typhoon Fanapi blasted us for the last day and a half.  Continue reading “Typhoon Fanapi”