Hello David,

All I want to say is I wish you good luck for whatever decision you make.

All the best,

Colin:-)

It does take a big push of energy to make a long distance move. And of course the cats have to go with you!! . I've always told my cats "wherever I go, you have to go, too", so last year they found themselves in the back seat of my car during our cross-country move.

As to living with your folks again, it's only for a couple of months. Personally, I can put up with a lot knowing it's temporary. Although ... living with the parents *yikes* ... it's nice to be able to go home when you've had enough .

Kitty

Hey LB!

Sorry to hear about the possible move: I know all too well what a headache they can be!

Just a suggestion: If you need to relocate and either don't want to stay with your folks, or want to look in a different area, you might try short duration "suite" type apartments, which rent by the week or month. That's what I've used when relocating to new areas, to give me time to get to know the area before house hunting.

BTW, I'm really enjoying your story, it's great!

Oh, ugh. A move. Those are never fun. Have you spent much time back in the states? It may not be as you remember it, especially day to day living. We tend to romanticize the past, or at least I know I do. And of course the kitties come with you... But if Taipei isn't working out, then you shouldn't stay there either.

Hmm, I imagine you'd be working as a translator for the government? That's got to be even less fun than writing a masters thesis. Hopefully a job won't interfere with your writing. That'd be upsetting for all your fans.

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Hmm, I imagine you'd be working as a translator for the government? That's got to be even less fun than writing a masters thesis. Hopefully a job won't interfere with your writing. That'd be upsetting for all your fans.

 

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I agree with you, but LittleBuddhaTW must consider the "realistic" factors. Although he seems to like the research thing more, I totally understand his decision.

Since I read this blog, I have had an option for him, but I have considered if I shall suggest him or not. I am very much afraid that if I told him about it, it would influence his mind again. Therefore, I could choose to step aside. Moreover, I think he might have thought about that option on his own.

Since I heard of this news, I have been kind of sad even though we don't know each other.

All the best to you, LittleBuddhaTW

Colin

Hmm, I imagine you'd be working as a translator for the government? That's got to be even less fun than writing a masters thesis. Hopefully a job won't interfere with your writing. That'd be upsetting for all your fans.

Good God no, I could never stand working as a translator ... I'm thinking something more along the lines of analysis ... like political or foreign media analysis. That would still involve research, and I've always been interested in Taiwanese politics ... it's certainly never dull, with Taiwanese legislators throwing things at each other during legislative sessions, coming dressed in Tae-kwon-do uniforms or police riot gear, and politicians who contradict themselves every day (even worse than they do in the US!) The whole dynamic in the Taiwan-China-US relationship is changing, and could change big-time in 2008 when Taiwan holds its next presidential election, so it's a very exciting time.

As for the story(ies), that's about the only fun thing I have in my life, so I don't think I'll stop writing anytime soon, otherwise I might be lynched.

 

....... I've always been interested in Taiwanese politics ... it's certainly never dull, with Taiwanese legislators throwing things at each other during legislative sessions, coming dressed in Tae-kwon-do uniforms or police riot gear, and politicians who contradict themselves every day ........

 

The taiwanese politics is very interesting indeed.