Running a business
It was about 30 years ago, but my parents ran a grocery store for about 2 years… well, I should say ‘ran it into the ground’. They made a lot…
July 2010
Going out in Style!
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…
This making you hungry?
, originally uploaded by digital_trance. It certainly is making me hungry! Don’t know where you can buy this kind of pizza in Taiwan but it looks great!
How do you screen employment candidates?
Our school recently tried to hire teachers for the summer, and we were met by a woeful array of candidates: the lady who smoked and was late, the ex-pilot who…
Travelling this summer?
If you’re travelling at all this summer, you may want to be equipped for emergency medical assistance, esp. for travellers in dangerous areas of the world, of which there are…
Knowledge vs. Skills Tests: Which kind are you taking?
The exam preparation industry is huge business: You can take courses in almost every conceivable major testing system there is to get the place you want in University: Whether it’s…
Ipad: Where can I buy one?
Do you get a sore bum from sitting too long in front of your PC? Needing hemorrhoids treatment? I’d recommend an IPAD just to get you out of doors! You…
Seven Floors of Bamboo Scaffolding: Amazing
Seven Floors of Bamboo Scaffolding, originally uploaded by Augapfel. Bamboo is a wonderfully strong material: in fact, the first impression I had of the properties of Bamboo was in my…
Sinks, holes and ceramics: Replacements needed!
We have a hole in our bathtub and it’s getting bigger. We also have tilework that has been shaken loose by different earthquakes and rapid differences in temperatures in the…