face-masks – 2020 – A Year of Perfect Vision

Life

Life so far today. It was 30 degrees centigrade in our living room at 8.30am when I finally succumbed and switched on the air conditioning. The contractors working on the new property immediately behind our house were already drinking beer. Beer. 5%. 8.30am. Welcome to Taiwan Normal. Before this, on the way to school, theContinue reading “Life”

Fear

Earlier today, I was presented with another interesting interview concerning the virus and our response to the same. This one: It came to my attention with the claim that it has been banned by Youtube and removed to prevent it being widely viewed and shared. Subsequently, it was re-instated, but I felt complelled to watchContinue reading “Fear”

Looking Down

It looks like I shall soon be returning home. Tomorrow morning looks likely. I want to forget this last week, but at the same time I know that I must remember. It struck me this morning, staring out across a drab, grey, damp Tainan City, that I have been given a completely new vantage pointContinue reading “Looking Down”

Being Responsible?

As it’s still flavour of the month, it seems okay to come back to this, so humour me for a moment while I go on and on and on about the same old thing. Several times of late, this has popped up on my Facebook page. Nowt wrong wi’ that, I hear you shout/sense youContinue reading “Being Responsible?”

The State of the Nation

Just a snapshot, today. A mental snapshot, if you will. Picture the scene. I am riding along. Some bloke is heading towards me on his scooter. He has just gone through a red light without looking; he is not wearing a crash helmet. When I say heading towards me, I should clarify. He is headingContinue reading “The State of the Nation”

A Backwards Step

I spend quite a lot of my time waiting. Waiting for: – children to brush their teeth, finish their homework, go to a skating class, play on the swings and slides in the park. You know, all the dad/offspring type stuff;– Mrs T to come home from work, come to bed, install an exhibition, visitContinue reading “A Backwards Step”