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Going out in Style!

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Taiwan has an interesting tradition: I’m not sure why but when someone dies, especially an older person, the funeral arrangements are very public, especially the actual funeral procession. And no one seems to mind the funeral costs either! It’s a huge affair with visitors from every neighborhood, every cousin, and even well known local celebrities…

Shaken, not stirred!

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If you live in an earthquake zone, and you experience this kind of shaking, you’ll know the importance of buildings that stay up even under duress, especially when the underlying structure of the building is weak. We live in a fairly strongly built building with a lot of concrete and iron and we get shaken…