Author Archives: BenClark

Moving is always a long and difficult process. Over about two weeks, I slowly packed and moved a lot of small things in my own car. Then, I had a moving company come. They moved all of my big furniture … Continue reading →

Mother recently came to visit Hawaii for only the second time. I drove her all around the island and showed her just about every place. We went to all of the typical tourist spots and then tried a few less … Continue reading →

My college had a very distinctive library. The building housing the library was very large. As you entered the front doors, the entire front wall was made of glass. Once inside, there was a help desk to the left and … Continue reading →

Several years ago, I knew two brothers that went to high school with me. Both of them were taking Chinese language classes. They were each one year apart. Every year, the Chinese instructor would take a group of students to … Continue reading →

It is important to stay fit for good health. Today, we all recognize the difficulty of controlling an expanding waistline. My father warned me that he started gaining weight between 20 and 30 years old once he started working. The … Continue reading →

There are five things that I really like about Hawaii. The first is of course the great weather. The second is the good food. Third, related to the good weather and nice location, are the many activities that are available. … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening I was invited to go to a Yoga class for the first time. It was a unique experience and a very different form of exercise than what I am used to. I was surprised because they kept the … Continue reading →

Today, I gave Michiko a gift that I　brought back from Taiwan. This is a special souvenir. It is a box that contains several pineapple cakes. This is a type of sweet candy that is a famous product of Taiwan. It … Continue reading →

Doing business in Taiwan frequently requires dining out. On these occasions, there are usually many courses. The custom is to toast when each course arrives. Of course, if the hosts want to be really gracious, they will serve a lot … Continue reading →