We’re stuck in our own little worlds
right now, so I thought people might like to know how other folk are
doing! Some of you may remember Nicole,
our library patron friend from Taiwan. After much debate, she decided to
return Asia, well before the COVID-19 pandemic
occurred. I asked her how she was doing
and if she’d send a few pictures to share.
Here is what she sent (I did a little grammar translating, but this is
the gist, lol):
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| Here I am in Miao-lie County, San YI Township Northwest Taiwan. |
“When I left the U.S., I was worried
about the really bad air quality and traffic back in Taiwan. So I headed for Japan and tried to find a
place to live there. But that wasn’t as
easy to do as I’d thought, and most people there don’t speak English and I
don’t speak Japanese!
“So I returned to my hometown in
Taiwan. Only now am I getting used to
life here again! I hate the air quality
and all the crazy traffic, but luckily I got a job at a furniture company, interpreting
for the company’s administration.”
Nicole sent several lovely photos,
hopefully I will manage to get the correct captions to each!
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| My scooter, for getting around the
place I live, the City of Taichung in central Taiwan |
As far as COVID-19 in Taiwan, it
sounds a lot like what we have gone through, but a good deal stricter.
“Initially we had soldiers take part
in drills and disinfect outbreak areas.
Many areas have mandatory restrictions; relying on a combination of
preparedness, technology, transparency and the cooperation of people, we follow
the government’s regulations to deal with the pandemic. At this time in each public place,
when you visit you must have your body temperature checked and have it be under 37.5º C (99.5ºF), and
use alcohol to disinfect your hands before being allowed to enter. Just about a week ago a travel ban started
because there were too many travelers from abroad carrying the disease (believe it or not, most were from the U.S. and Europe). A traveler from abroad arriving in Taiwan must be quarantined for 14
days. Anyone with suspicious symptoms like fever, coughing, or other respiratory
symptoms will be sent to the hospital for a COVID-19 screening. I strongly suggest washing your hands, social
distancing, wearing masks and maintaining personal hygiene—all important to
manage the pandemic disease.”
So Nicole is fine, wants you to be
safe, and says hi to all her friends in America!
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| Lane
Master Temple. Chechen is a rural township in southern Pingtung County, Taiwan. |
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| Puli-Township, in central Taiwan. |
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| Miao-Li
County, located in southern Taiwan. A famous wood carving region. |
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| Heng-chun
South Gate. Located in the southern peninsula, also the only urban township of Pingtung County. |
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| Sun
Moon Lake. Located in central Taiwan, in the foothills of Taiwan's Central Mountain range. A famous tourist attraction area. |
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| Sunset at the Chechen Township, a rural area in southern Taiwan. |
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| Long-Teng Bridges in southern Taiwan, also in the rural townships. |
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| A traditional market, in the city of Tainan, southern Taiwan. |
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| Lambai Island, southwest of Taiwan |
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| "historical relics" Lukang Museum, west coast of Taiwan |
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| Young people (family members!) in Taichung, Taiwan |
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| Lychee tree, has fruit with a shell enclosing a sweet, jelly-like flesh. Puli-Township, central Taiwan |
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