Today is mayor, local officers, and representative election in Taiwan. The dominant party lost most of cities mayors, only kept 5. Worst result since its inception 36 years ago. People want peace instead of war, justice instead of favoritism, good lives (substance) instead of words. Power of people, salute to rightness!
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Alternative Thanksgiving
Instead of ham and turkey, I had BBQ and hot pot. Different weather and food yet same gratefulness to be able to spend time with mom and dad. Simply joy to ride a bicycle to traditional market with mom, enjoy local treats, and most importantly, see dad recovering well after surgery. It’s a special year, …
Go Home
Dad just had a surgery and doctor said recovery would take 3 months. I don’t know what I can do yet I want to be with mom and dad…Tks to covid’s remote work, my team location and boss support, and more relaxed quarantine policy. I’m going home 🙂
People Like to Help
I would like house insulation work done before traveling and the winter. I was told the wait time is 4 weeks ‘n more. I decided to look up companies and make calls myself. First company I called told me they’re fully booked till early December, second, third companies are booked till mid November. I kept …
Really?
Door was installed yesterday but seller refused to paint/ finish and said agreement doesn’t include paint, really? Who will consider a door is completed without finish? After ordering a nice door and sending crew to start work at 7:30am (installment done before 3pm), not to complete the last mile, really? I asked for $100 to …
行行出狀元 Master in All Walks of Life
I heard from a friend who had a technician to repair a dryer for her. He charged $210 and it’s considered a reasonable price. What’s more interesting is that it’s his 8th projects that day and 2 more to come to close the day. Imagine how much money the electrician is making (of course, lots …
Surprised Housemates
I got a call from aunt that one of her neighbors asked for support…Her rental is waiting for inspection to allow people to move in. The inspection is delayed and she has 2 tenants who need a place of up to 2 weeks stay. I have space yet I don’t have furniture, also, Covid is …
I Can Do It!
Tenant said her room door couldn’t be closed and the range oven shut itself off in the middle of baking. I went to check the door; actually a knob missed a screw so it’s loose. I went to a hardware store yet there is wall of screws of various sizes and lengths. I went back, …
Coming to Life
After 5 month of waiting for the permit, the construction of stairs took only one week, if excluding breaks and bad weather. The stairs ended up larger and in a much more prominent place than a typical fire escape ladder. The designer said it’s his first time to do a design like this in the …
New Chapter
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. After helping out Asian day art & craft stand at Boston Common, I moved into new home. It’s too late and I’m too tired to unpack, plus the bed would need some time to expand after taking off air-sealed package. I sleep well in a sleeping bag on the floor of …