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Melissa waiting for the flight
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Boarding the bus at the Taipei YMCA for the Bullet Train
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Bullet Train in Kaohsiung station
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Bus from the train station to the Hotel
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The Grand Hotel, Kaohsiung
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Fr. Fred Vargara, welcome at the opening session
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Fr. Fred Vergara, preacher for the Opening Eucharist
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The Rev Canon Chye Ann Soh, keynote speaker (the text of his presentation is through the link above)
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Bishop Katharine at the pulpit during the Commissioning service
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Clergy spouse choir special music
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Setting the table for the Commissioning Holy Communion
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Fr. Ed & Melissa at the Banquet
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Episcopal Kindergarten Program after the banquet
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Traditional Taiwan wedding procession (kindergarten style)
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Kindergarten student in traditional dress
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Young adults at a session
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Melissa and other members of the Filipino convocation
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Filipino Convocation meeting
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Men's group meeting "how to get me to come to church?"
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Family transporation in Taiwan
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Lake near the hotel - early morning walk
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Taipei main train station
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Longsan Temple in Taipei - home to 165 dieties
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Waterfall inside Longsan temple grounds
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Shrine with a cross in Longsan temple
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Melissa and friends from Holy Child church in California
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Grace Episcopal Church and Kindergarten - Tainan
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Sign over the door "Christ is the head of this house"
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Grace Church kindergarten
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Student's towels and toiletries
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Wonderful Organ music for worship
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Writing behind the Baptismal Font - "The Great Commission"
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The Rt Rev Arthur Williams and The Rev Ricky Tai saying thank you for Grace Church's hospitality
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The Lee family, special music for us
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Lunch with the Grace Church members
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Tour group at Grace Church
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Tainan Canal - Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan
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A Confucian shrine - built in 1662
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Tainan "authentic" Taiwan restaurant
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Sight seeing in Taipei - Taipie 101 - World's tallest building
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Melissa photographing the view
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Fr. Ed beside a photo of Taipei 101
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Sun yat-sen memorial hall
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Shabu Shabu restaurant in Taipei - a new experience for Melissa
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An interesting sight in the shopping district
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Taipai Main Train Station
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