Reunion With Students

With some of my former Ming-Luen High School students over at the Miramar mall. They're all starting college now at different locations around Taiwan.

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Istanbul, Turkey

Here's some pics from our recent trip to Istanbul.

The Blue Mosque in Old Istanbul


Steve, Liz and Phil


Inside the courtyard of The Blue Mosque


Inside The Blue Mosque


A view of The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia from the harbor


Suleyman Mosque as seen from the waterfront


Hagia Sophia


View looking back at The Blue Mosque from a window inside Hagia Sophia


Mosaic of Mary and the baby Jesus flanked by Constantine and his wife (inside Hagia Sophia)


Gulya and Liz in front of The New Mosque


Liz likes the tile work at Topkapi Palace

Former Student From California

With our former ESL student at Mount San Antonio Community College, Liu Ching-Rong. We met him recently while he was in Taiwan on business. Very nice guy, and his English has improved a lot. For some reason, he makes me think of a Chinese version of Gorbachev. :)

Home Of Christ Bilingual Service

Speaking at a recent afternoon service with Lynn Li as my translator. Thanks, Lynn!

Studio Classroom Advanced Radio

Recording an article with Bill Quinn and Jenn Chen.
Quinn and Chen... I like that. It has a nice ring to it. :)

(Thanks to Jenn for this photo)

Photos From Staff Birthday Party

Thanks to Malia Chen for these photos from Daniel Bastke and Gabe Harbour's birthday party. Happy Birthday, Boys!

Alright, let's see who can blow out the most candles.

We like Doris. She's great... but I hope she isn't sick of us. :)
Looks like Peter's having a good time back there. :)

Nice smile... Liz is always ready for a photo. :)

Doctor Liu's Baptism

Liz's father, Dr. Chao-nan Liu got baptized on July 1st at The Bread Of Life Church in Taichung. Here he is before the baptism (in his gown) with Liz's mom "Julie".

We joined a processon outside the church with Dr. Liu and other "new believers". We walked through the local park, stopped and sang hymns by the roadside.

In the baptism pool with the pastor. Dr. Liu's Chinese name (劉昭男) is displayed on the screen.

Coming out of the baptismal pool

Laos

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At the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang


View from our hotel balcony


From the top of Mount Phousy (Phu Si)...

... a view of the Mekong River and Luang Prabang


Along the Mekong


Shopping for Lao weaving at Ock Pop Tok


Liz thinks these naga serpents are a little scary...


... but these kids at the local market are real cute...

...and so is this young T-shirt vendor


Give Me Ten!


Okay, I'm gonna give it to you STRAIGHT... FEED ME PLEASE!


A new little friend...

... tells Liz, "I'm thirsty!" (Okay little guy, you can keep the bottle)

Taipei Mountains

Photos by Daniel Bastke

View from the "Neihu Rocks" of Jinmianshan looking southeast.

From the "Neihu Rocks" looking west into Taipei.

"Down Island" School Rally Tour

Thanks to Tony Liu for these school rally photos from Xinshe Junior High in Taichung County.

The different year classes at the school have different uniforms.

Playing a "Telephone Charades" game known as "Super Sunday" (from a TV program in Taiwan). Here the students try to "pass" the word "guitar" down to the final student.

Here the word is "tennis"...

... and here the word is "frog". As you can see, students had a good time "getting into the act".

Meeting with students and signing autographs after the rally program...

...Bryan is "A Friend For Life"...

... and Liz, the producer of the program, meets with one of the students.

More Liz Birthday Pics

Thanks to Marco Chuang for these pics from the ORTV May birthdays celebration.

Liz's Birthday

Thanks to Malia Chen for these pics.

Having breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts on Liz's birthday.

Mmm good!

Liz and Mikayla had fun...

... and so did Steve and Mikayla. :)