Taiwan Mazu’s birthday

In Taiwanese culture we celebrate Mazu’s birthday, Mazu is a Chinese sea goddess, the deified form of the historical Lin Moniang. The story was about Lin Moniang she was killed by the ocean. Because she wants to saved her father and brother form the heavy wind and waves; unfortunately she can't made it. Then people want to commemorate her filial piety, so called her Mazu such as Virgin Mary to protect people who live on by sea. The 23rd day of the third month on the lunar calendar is Mazu's birthday, the event we called Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage. Temple parades start from Dajia in Taichung to Xingang in Chiayi then return for nine-day eight-night. A lot of street vendor they'll provide free food. The most special part is many worshipper will follow the parades, they crawling underneath the sacred chair we called “crawling chair feet.” Now this culture is famous around the world many people join in because they believe that they can get blessed by Mazu. If you have change to visit Taiwan at that time, come and join as with this special Taiwanese folk festival!

Someone steal Groom's shoes!

I found an interesting wedding tradition from India, it is to steal groom's shoes. When the groom get into ceremony and take off his shoes then the game start. The bride's side by all means to get groom's shoes and hide it; the groom's side has to try to rescue the shoes back. At the end of ceremony if  groom's side can't get the shoes back then they have to pay ransom to the bride's side. According to this game it represent to the groom welcoming the bride into his family and he will take care of her everlasting. The game also show that both side of family are opening their hearts to each other. Let's take a look.

Movie Time

Today I want to recommend a movie called: Dangal (English: Wrestling competition) is a Indian movie. I saw the movie with my house family on TV, it is a true story form Indian an amateur wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. The story is about Mahavir his father think as a wrestler can't earn a lot of money so he gave up his dream for won a international champion; he hope for a son who will complete his dream for him. However he has four daughters, he discovers that two of daughters have talent and gave then strict training. At the end of story his daughter eventually competed in the Olympics. I recommend general audience to watch it. In every sports or any competition no matter you are girls or boys, if you have talent you can beat everyone complete the goals.

Mukumugi Valley

In my home country I want to recommend Mukumugi (慕谷慕魚). It is a little valley surrounded by mountains located in Hualien nearby Taroko Gorge, Taiwan’s most popular national park. The Chingshui River come form the mountains of Center Mountain Range, Mukumugi water in lagoon is cold and very clean as blue as nowhere else in Taiwan. Mukumugi is remote; you have to do some hiking before reaching the most scenic natural place. You have visited the place with guide who take care of the transportation and the permits. Although protect natural resources you can't get in without permits. The best time to visit is in July summertime. If  you have a chance to visit, you'll have a great time!

Dilemma cats or dogs?

Compare which pet is better cats or dogs, actually I afraid both of them. I have an excessive fear of cats, a lot of people asked my why but I can't tell the reason. Even I see the cats picture or hear the sound, I get goose bumps all over.  Dogs they are cute but some small dogs are really excitable. If the dog come close to me I want to run, however you run dogs thought that you want to play with them. In contrast to small dogs, big dogs are more steady. Dogs are more considerate I know they can pick up the owner's slippers but cats they don't. If I have to choose one, then definitely dogs!

Español ¡Hola!

¡Hola!~ I want to learn Spanish because it's a global language; at least an estimated 350 million people speak Spanish. People who live in Spain I always think of enthusiasm, if  I can speak Spanish is easier to dive into Latino culture. Their music are so amazing! If you hear it, you'll automatically move your body. They can dance very well, but I can't. I am a bad dancer even just wave. Dancing is an easy way to make friends. I hope I could dance as well as they are. Now I want to recommend a song that I like it very much recently is call Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee. Despacito mean slowly, the song is about men looking the girl for a while and he want to  dance with her. He want to see her dance, want to be her rhythm, want her to show him favorite places. Let's enjoy together!

Become a millionaire

I won $10 million in the lottery. I'll buy a used Cessna 172, is cheaper than the car. A new Cessna 172 costs between $159,900-$181,900 depending on the options. I want to look something fun and fly round; share with my family and friends take them to everywhere they want. But it cost a lot like: oil, fuel, engine overhaul cost, insurance, landing fees, etc. Therefor I will  charter my plane for tourism to earn more money. Then I'll cut one third of money to buy lottery, donate one third of money, and the rest of money I'll investment. Investment is a necessary process to become wealthy right! Where do you want to go. Let's go!

I live in suburban Calgary, which is safer than downtown, first time me and my friends went to downtown, their was a drunk men disturb us in Ctrain. Different place of Calgary have different public security. I think more population would be more crime. My hometown just like Calgary county side. However In my hometown our house connect together so thief is easy to climb to others house, the theft happen some times. I had bad experience in my hometown. I used to work in convenience store we accept many type of bill: phone bill, credit card bill, gas bill, electric bill, and parking bill. We receive a lot of money, and I always check the cash with the bill counting machine, I forgot check that time; I receive $1,000 (about CAD$42.5) counterfeit money! I couldn't find who gave it to me so I had to paid it to our store. That was my salary for a day, I felt so sad. We have to be more alert.

Hello, Let's talk about sports, I like to play badminton , table tennis and basketball. I like badminton the most; I always play with my co-workers and friends after the work to vent out the bad emotions. I like it because exercise is good for health and it's not intense as basketball or soccer, every time after I played I feel energetic! When break time we can chat and share interesting things it make friend easily. But now I am interested in playing squash. I think it's not popular in Taiwan, so I have never play squash before. I played first time in University Of Calgary it's really hard to control the ball! I am going to practice more. If you are interested in these two sports, please feel free to play with me!

Hello, Welcome to my blog in Calgary!

Hi! This is my first time in Calgary, but is the second time I came to Canada, I really enjoy it! I  lived in India home-stay family they're so friendly, and there are three daughters in my home-stay. They love to eat spicy food, but I just can handle a few of it, so they made it less spicy for me. It very delicious. They're very considerate. I enjoy everyday pretty much.