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A bus hits my bike
Yesterday I was visiting a friend when I got a phone call.Looking for some privacy, I went outside to take the call.Talk, talk, talk. Then I see a big bus turning the corner of the street. It can't turn so it backs up.At one point I am worried that it's...
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Hot hot hot
38 Degrees Celsius yesterday. It was hot.My wife and I didn't want to stay all say in the house with AC, so we went for a bike ride and a swim in the mountain river. My friend just opened a coffee shop on the side of the river so the occasion was perfect...
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Election on Monday
This Monday, it's election day in the province of Quebec (Canada). It will maybe be the worst election ever in the province.The candidates are so week , that even my high school elections had more substance. Here are the candidates. The actual prime minister.Jean...
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True story
Yesterday in Kaoshung Taiwan. A veterinarian was attending to a crocodile when it suddenly grabbed it's arm and ripped a part at the shoulder. The following is completely unbelievable. The zoo keepers called emergency service. They arrived 10 minutes...
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Making a movie.
I haven't written in a long time. I have been busy preparing for last weekend's race. Last weekend was the first official race of the year at TIS racing track in Lontan. I have been wanting to make a short movie/documentary/report for a long time and...
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Saturday walk at the mountain.
On Saturday Jorge, his wife and I went for a walk on the mountain. Here are some pics. Why walk? When you can take the train. Yahooooooo. That was a good hour trek. Going up. Jorge got tired so he decided to wait for the bus. If you look at the bananas,...
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My wedding
These are the pics of my wedding with my wife "Lin Shin Wen" or Annie in "Neiwan" (Taiwan). My family was not here, but my good friends were all there. Thanks guys. That's Nikolas and is wife to be Michelle. (Nikolas is from France) One of my best friend....
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Xbox360
Gears of war. X BOX 360 Wow it was goooooood but now it's finished. snif snif. Thanks Niko for lending me your X BOX 360 while you where in France.I had my doubts about this X BOX 360. I didn't think that the new generation of machines (X box360,PS3,...
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Ha ha ha
Ok only two hours to work today and then it's holidays. It's not going to be easy. You know, when you have only one thing to do before you can get what you want, there is always some kind of problem. Here is how it goes. A flat.I am thinking "ok, i'll...
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Rainy Sunday
It was a rainy Sunday, further more I had to go a wedding.I didn't really wanted to go. I would have rater stayed home and sleep in front of the TV, but this one I had to go.This is why.(A lesson in Taiwan culture) -In Taiwan when you get married, you...
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Finally the sun (motorcross)
After 20 days of rain the sun finally came out. It was the occasion to go to the track (motocross) and have some fun. The funny thing is that , after 20 days of not seeing the sun, I caught a sunburn in the face after 20 minutes of exposition. Unloading....
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accident de moto
We were about 20 friends gone for a motorcycle ride in Taipei. Everything was fine until...BANG. On the way back my friend ADIDAS smashed into a car that had passed on a red light. Then the guy ran away.. Two other friends and I began to chase him on...
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Salty fine
Speeding in Taiwan used to be cheap.Previously I got caught speeding 40 KM/H above the speed limit. The fine was 1400$nt (about40$us).I got a ticket last week. I was just 12 KM/H over the limit. 3000$nt (100$ us) OUCH.They passed a new law in Taiwan about...
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I just found some pics
I just found some pics from Hewan san that I took two years ago.Snow in Taiwan, only on the highest mountains in Taiwan.(3416 meters) Here we are the base of the mountain. Take some time to feed the dinner. (Just a joke don't call the police). In the...
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Moto with OTTO
We went on a ride with my friend Otto in the north of Taiwan. Me at the "rocher percer" of Taiwan. Ha ha ha. Otto and I (he is a big Taiwanese I am about 6 feet tall so imagine him) but he is a real teddy bear, a real nice guy. That's Ivan from Sigapor....
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scooter racing in Taiwan
My wife and I hooked up with one of my friend from Montreal (Canada). We went to see a racing event in Jhunan. I had never seen a scooter race of my life. Let me tell these guys and girls are without fear. The first set of pics are super motos. It's a...
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I am back :)
I am back. Sorry it's been a long time I have been busy for the last year. 1- I opened a restaurant here in Taiwan. 2- I found 2 new hobbies. Golf and Jeep 4x4. 3- Been married for 5 years. Here are some pictures for now. I will come back and write more...
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I have to much time on my hands.
The summer holidays are hard. I am still working two hours a day but I am not doing much the rest of the time. I am a little bored. So bored that I am washing my floors 2 times a week. ;) I would like to go do something outside but it is so hot right...
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Missing and looking for Luis.
This is not a joke. Our friend Luis Arguello (nick name " The midget") has dissapeared since last Thursday and haven't heard from him since then. ( 5 days now) The last time we have heard from him, he was going to the hospital Thursday morning. A friend...
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No stress
You know that I don't believe in books to teach conversation. There is nothing like real life to get your point around.Gets them motivated, interested and it's a lot of fun.The way I leaned to speak Chinese was on a "I need something so I have to figure...
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Web 2.0 (part 3)
Since my first article on the web 2.0 I have taken a serious look at my reading habits and at witch blogs/forums I was participating in. I was not impressed with my reading habits. I will not post the names of these places. I have come to realise that...
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Racing licence.
Last Saturday I went to take the test for a racing licence for the longtan race track. To my surprised it was not very elaborated. The teacher gave us advices on rules and regulations and the flag system of the race track. The class was all in Chinese...
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Good news
Good news. The Big Boudha is almost finished. Keep you up to date. (remember that it has been under construction for 3 years)(Maybe it's not interesting for you but Boudha and I have been in Taiwan(construction) for the same time. So I like to think that...
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To the temple for Chinese new year.
It was Chinese new year and like any respectful Taiwanese people, we went to the temple and prayed for the up-coming year.Although I am not a very religious person It makes my wife happy that I go with her. And it gave me the chance to make a motorcycle...
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Paint ball
Here are some pics of when we went paintballing. Has you can see, boys will be boys. The group. Soldier of fortune. I got a ball in the balls. Lol.Let's fight.The game here was to get two flags in the middle of the field and bring them on each sides....