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The cape, known by geologists as the Yehliu Promontory, forms part of the Daliao Miocene Formation.It stretches approximately 1,700 metres into the ocean and was formed as geological forces pushed the Datun Mountains out of the sea. Full Picture was posted HERE

When Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 he had all the ambition and drive in the world. But that didn’t make him right. Everyone knows the classic Columbus story. He sailed to the other side of the world to prove that the world was round. But when Columbus set sail he wasn’t just exploring for the sake of exploring. He was looking for a quick and easy way for Europe to trade with China and India. Which is why when he landed in the Caribbean he thought he was in India. That’s why he called the Caribbean the East Indies and the people there Indians. But he had no idea how far off he was. There’s no doubt that what Columbus did was incredible. But it didn’t matter how brave or smart he was. He still was way off when it came to where he landed. And that’s true when it comes to life in general. You can have all the passion in the world but if you’re misguided you’re going to make big mistakes. Everyone wants to make a big income. But most people go about it

Are you working with technology or is technology working against you? Technology is progressing today quicker than we can keep up with. 3-D printers are being fine-tuned to print food. We can talk to people anywhere in the world with the click of a button. And people are being replaced at by robots not just at work but in the driver’s seat too. Technology is going to do great things in the future. Unless it’s working against you. Technology simplifies our lives. Just think of how much stuff you can do from your phone. You can get directions. You can order anything in the world. You can research whatever you want. Which means that anyone who makes maps or runs a library has very strong competition for their customers. Because technology is working against them. There’s a quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn that sums it up perfectly. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Technology will always progress just as steadily as waves on the beach. There’s nothing you ca

Do you trust in what you know too much? It’s an easy mistake to make. Yes. It’s a mistake. And it could be causing you to miss out on a fortune. Everyone needs to make money. Some people have an easier time than others. But everyone needs to have an income. So everyone needs a job. Common sense right? But here’s where things get tricky. Most people look for a regular 9-5 desk job thinking that it’s their only real option. And at the time that may be true because people need a steady income. But the problem is people get stuck in those jobs. After years and years of doing the same job in the same place with the same people a person’s thinking gets attuned to that type of job. Which means they stop thinking about other possibilities. Other types of jobs that were not possibilities earlier but are now. Next thing they know they’ve been tied to a desk job for 40 years and have nothing to show for it except a pension. (If they’re lucky) Sure they got a steady paycheck.

  Yesterday we just finished our medical for the 3rd times after we get here in Taiwan. It's around 9 am in the morning April 20, 2016. I got 103/67 Blood pressure, weighing 57.5 kls. I can  still recall 1year and 6 months ago,  I came here weighing 67.5 kls, so definitely I loss 10 kls in that range of time, it's one of my achievement! :)