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Date: Feb 25 2020
By: Lorna Thornber
Lanterns light up sky in Taiwan on last day of Lunar New Year
Lanterns light up sky in Taiwan on last day of Lunar New Year
Hundreds of sky lanterns are released in New Taipei City to mark the final day of the Lunar New Year.
An English teacher in Taipei, he devotes much of his free time to rugby (playing, coaching and working with the national rugby union to restore the Taiwanese team to its 1970s and 80s glory), organises hangis and other events for the local Kiwi community, and tackles outdoor adventures whenever he gets the chance
"[Taiwan] is a beautiful island nation with amazing coastlines, huge mountains, incredible forests and dramatic landscapes," he says of the state said to have become the first true Chinese democracy. "There are an incredible number of hikes with breathtaking views that are easily accessible," he adds, noting that camping, surfing, boating, kayaking and canyoning are also fairly popular.
"The Taiwanese have built a wonderful society that is gradually becoming less homogeneous," Moore says.
While the demands of work, rugby, volunteering and raising two children in a fiercely academically competitive society mean he doesn't get out of the city as often as he'd like, Moore says he's still able to do "all the cool things I could as a kid back in Aotearoa". [FULL STORY]
