Taiwan Trip (3)

It’s really hot and humid in Taiwan during summer time, but we decided to go. The main reason was our younger daughter Melanie would like to accompany with me, and help along the way, also our older daughter Vivian and her two kids were already in Taiwan. Although they had visited Taiwan before, but that was decades ago. After all, seven years has passed since we were there. I was so grateful for my daughters coming along with us, without their help, I wouldn’t have been able to handle it on my own for my husband’s situation. With us they would see more of their parents’ homeland and relatives or meet their cousins for the first time. Even though, the ten days Taiwan trip had passed like a flash! We did a lot of things! Especially for my husband, it might be the best chance to see his older sister, and families, there were many touched moments, so emotional and a lot of tears!

My hometown Kwansi “Tune-an bridge” 関西東安古橋

It’s a video, High speed train, from Taipei to Kaohsiung

Kwansi Junior high school, I was a music
teacher 50+ Years ago 

My granddaughter (middle, short haired) received a Certificate.
Four weeks summer camp learning Chinese language 

My grandson (back row, second from right)

My husband and two daughters 

My husband and I 

Taiwan Trip (2)

It has been seven years since we visited Taiwan. Because of Covid, we cancelled most of our travel during that period of time. This summer vacation, our two grandchildren (16 years old girl and 14 year old boy), they would like to learn Chinese language and see their grandparents’ homeland, relatives, and pay respects to ancestors, the most of all experience Taiwanese culture. My daughter asked us to go along with them, so she could help me take care of my husband (her father), it might be the last chance for him to see Taiwan. Because he is suffering an early signed dementia! So, I decided to go, although it was only ten days trip but it seemed a long journey for me! 

The Beitou hot spring town, near Taipei

The Beitou Thermal Valley 地熱谷

The Taipei Beitou public Library. The use of all
wood, one of Taiwan architectural treasures 

 

Beitou Library, it’s a stunning, eco- friendly buildings,
and beautiful landscaping too 

Witch’s Rock Waterfall 女巫石瀑

For me, it’s a rare rose of Sharon flower 

Taiwan Trip - My Mother Land

Taiwan, my mother land, is a tiny and beautiful country with many lush mountains, vibrant, friendly people and abundant scenery.  My husband, two daughters, two grandchildren and I took a vacation there from 7/30 - 8/10/2025. 

Here were some random pictures from Taipei, kaohsiung cities, my home town and other sites. (1)

Beach Lewes Ikebana

My youngest daughter with her husband and their three boys came to pick us up from Rhinebeck, up state NewYork her home. All together we went to my older daughter’s beach house in Delaware for mini vacation (7/21-7/24/2025). We were so happy and grateful to spend some time together, especially with our younger grandsons (6 years, 4 years and 2 years). The other older grandchildren are 20 years old girl and 19 years boy ( my son’s); 16 years girl and 14 years old boy ( my daughter’s).  They are all having their own busy summer schedules, either work or study abroad.

The oldest and the youngest 

My Sensei Mrs. Hata - Happy 100th Birthday Celebration

My teacher Judith Hata Sensei is reaching 100 years old birthday this month! A centennial luncheon celebration for Mrs. Hata was held at Nippon Club, NYC, NY., July 10, 2025.  Nearly 100 people came to this joyful birthday celebration party. She is truly inspiring to all of us and we are so proud of her achievements in many ways! I am so proud and honored to be her student! Here’s to 100 years happy birthday card: The people in your life.  The love in your heart.   The  memories and joys in your world.   These are the things happy birthdays are made of. 

The wisdom in your words.   The strength in your spirit.   The kindness in your smile.

  

Sensei with her daughter and granddaughter 

Celebrating at the Nippon Club, NYC

Her student also my classmate tributes an Ikebana
Demonstration during the celebration 

Oriental Lily and Aster

After workshop class, we had a lot of flowers left! I picked some oriental lily and aster, thinking I might able to create another arrangement. I still had some green materials in my Ikebana room, without realizing it, I made a horizontal style again! (7/7/2025)

Summer Conference- Ikebana Workshop - Playing with Paper

The Ikebana workshop was one of many programs and activities in the summer conference. Besides, there were more than 10 pieces of Ikebana arrangements as I showed in previous post. We had 20 people attend the workshop. All the materials included, learning how to play with paper into your arrangement. It’s fun but it is not easy for beginners. At least they learned what the Sogetsu Ikebana is all about!  (any unconventional materials you can imagine or find to be used but fake flowers)

I made this arrangement for sample 

Another two samples by me (left) and Chih(right)

One of the participant’s arrangement