A little night music....

Hualien has a high population of indigenous people, which adds diversity to local culture. Much of these is expressed thru music and dance, and recently, I discovered a local spot which features some awesome local musicians. The surroundings and atmosphere reminds me of the Hawaiian islands, in a cozy, friendly, tropical setting. 

And the price is right! For under $10us per person, you can sit back and enjoy two hours of music and songs, mostly written and sang by indigenous artists, including an alcoholic beverage.

This has to be the best kept secret in Hualien as most local folks don't even know about it! I guess karaoke and KTV are more their cups of tea........

In Taipei to see old friends

Jackson, Nancy & Bo lum were in Taipei recently, with Allen & Daisy hosting a dinner at the gorgeous Yang Ming Shan. Great to see old friends, especially in this part of the world, far from where we all used to be. The world is definitely a smaller place now....

Allen looks amazingly youthful, in fact, on TV recently, the media remarked that although Mark is the popular star, his father is more handsome.......

Next day, Daisy spent the day with us at Taipei 101, had tea with Samantha, and then dinner again with Allen.