Experiences

Fo Guang Shan ( Buddha's Light Mountain) is an international Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monastic order based in Taiwan, and one of the largest Buddhist organizations. the map the entrance cute Buddha statues far view of the standing Buddha The standing Buddha represents the 36 metre high (132 ft) statue of Amitabha Buddha on the monastery grounds. Kuan Yin bronze figures lining along the pathway of the temple there are 72 bronze figures altogether The Four Verses of Fo Guang Shan May palms in every world be joined in kindness, compassion, joy and generosity. May all beings find security in friendship, peace and loving care. May calm and mindful practice give rise to deep patience and equanimity. May we give rise to spacious hearts and humble thoughts of gratitude. the standing Buddha "May the Buddha's Light shine upon the ten directions. May the Dharma stream continuously flow towards the five great continents." wikipedia the temple

When we reached the Dream Mall, we immediately proceeded to look for Sony. It was a sheer luck as this Sony section was just near the entrance. Quickly we looked out for a salesperson. We approached this particular guy. He seemed very concerned and kind when he learned of our misfortune. He immediately got hold of a new Sony camera charger and opened it to see if it fitted my battery. Gosh! It fitted. As we were only allowed a mere 35 minutes at this mall, I had to make do. So while waiting for my battery to be charged, we went window-shopping. When the time came, we went to collect my battery and expected him to say a price. Surprisingly, he said, "It's free! No problem". I felt that my world was saved and this good samaritan had made my utmost mission accomplished. Thanking him, we quickly got out of the mall as our bus would be waiting for us anytime. Regrettably, I did not even ask for his name. Well, should he ever come across this post, I would like to say a very wa...

Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan and is located in the south of the island. we boarded the love boat The Love River or Ai River is a river (canal) in southern Taiwan. It originates in Renwu Township , Kaohsiung County , and flows 12 kilometers (8 miles) through Kaohsiung to Kaohsiung Harbor. view on my right - the court view of the town view of the bridge before the boat made a u-turn view at the other side of the river This boat ride was unexpected as it was not in the itinerary. It was complimentary by the Taiwan Tour Agency. Initially our Taiwanese tour guide and our tour leader wanted to join us but the boat only allowed 20 people. So both of them had to leave us on our own to enjoy the awesome night view along the love river. We were so thankful that we had this chance of a lifetime in Kaohsiung!