Latest Vietnam Trip

Here are some pictures from our recent trip to the Da Nang/Hoi An area in Central Vietnam. This time, we brought along more of our ORTV colleagues. To see more photos from this trip, please visit our Flickr page Central Vietnam album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philandlizarcher/sets/72157600355752931


Ready to go. Liz, Yvonne, Cindy, Linda and Lynn at the airport

Shopping for clothes in Hoi An.

Liz and Yvonne display some of the impressive results

The son of our favorite tailor, Lien in Hoi An

To not attract any unwanted attention, Lynn tries to conceal her identity and the fact that she's now a millionaire in Vietnam

Cindy and Lynn enjoy some good Vietnamese food

I set out on a trip of my own up to Khe Sanh. While making a roadside "pit stop", I noticed this sign. Go into the bushes to get out of sight (I thought)... uh, maybe not... I'll just stay near the roadside with my back to the traffic :)

Why did the ducks cross the road?...
I don't know... perhaps they were migrating south for winter... or maybe they were just trying to block traffic :)

Kids having breakfast by the roadside on their way to school in Khe Sanh. Nice uniforms. Some even have cute little blue "Boy Scout" hats (like the one on the left) :)

Vietnamese coffee is great. Here it grows on the former airstrip of the old U.S. base at Khe Sanh


Here are some of the local farmers working on the plantation there

On the way back from Khe Sanh, at "The Rockpile" - a mountain that was used by the U.S. Army for observation and artillery spotting in the area

View of the Marble Mountains from the beach north of the resort where we stayed (The Sandy Beach Resort)

View from the top of Marble Mountain

Taking it easy up on the mountain

Our friend, Hai at his English school in Da Nang

Penghu (澎湖) Trip

With Hazel and students after an English activity at Penghu Technical College. In the foreground, is our host and their teacher, Professor Wang (Photo: Jason Lin)

With some of the students (Photo: Jason Lin)

With a cute boy near the cross-island bridge (Photo: Jason Lin)

Jason is impressed by the Whale Cave (鯨魚洞)

The beautiful ocean next to the Whale Cave

Reflection on the water (Photo: Jason Lin)

New "Sunshine Singer" album cover

At Baliyuan (巴里園) a coffee shop/restaurant run by this very nice lady - one of my mother-in-law's friends in Makung, Penghu. She made us feel right at home. :)

Jason makes a fashion statement

Watch out for the sea creatures! (Photo: Jason Lin)

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

We invite you to see even more photos from this Laos trip at our new Flickr.com photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philandlizarcher/sets/72157600418309523/


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)