My postcards will get caught up soon!

Keep checking back for more postcards. College classes are taking priority right now but the semester ends this week! 


:) Leanne

Postcard #9 - Taiwan

My next postcard again arrived from the country of Taiwan. That's two postcards in a row! The sender shared she is a high school student and has a teacher from the USA. I told her to be nice to her teacher and she will learn a lot. I am not sure what is on this postcard. If you know, please let me know.

5 more interesting facts about Taiwan

1. Taiwan ranks first in gender equality in Asia.                                   Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.  -Frances Wright
2. Taiwan reuses or recycles 58% of its waste.
3. Taiwan's national sport is baseball. I hope they like the Oakland A's like I do! 
4. Taiwan has had twenty-six distinct native languages. Many are extinct or close to extinction. 
5. Taiwan competes in the Olympic games as Chinese Taipei. This goes along with its absence from the UN. It's a heated debate and I won't go on about it.

Postcard #8 - Taitung, Taiwan

Here is my first 3D postcard. It is adorable and makes me a little dizzy! It comes from Taitung, Taiwan. Taitung, known as Taiwan's Treasure, is on Taiwan's southeast coast on the Pacific Ocean. Mild temperatures, high mountains, a rift valley, and ocean make it a wonderful place to live or visit. 

5 interesting facts about Taiwan

1. Taiwan was given the name "Ilha Formosa" (meaning "beautiful") by the Portuguese in the 16th century.
2. Taiwan's official name is Republic of China or ROC. Taiwan is not part of the United Nations because of this association.
3. Taiwan, the first country in Asia, to have a democratic form of government where leaders are elected by the people.
4. Taiwan is hit by several typhoons every summer and are considered an important water source.
5. The largest parade of bicycles (multiple venues) Guinness World Record is held by Taiwan.