Saturday, August 11, 2007

Where are you from? Taiwan.

I was viewing the blog of a friend and I found this linkage to a video talking about Taiwan. Would like to share it with everyone viewing my blog.

http://www.wretch.cc/video/sagax&func=single&vid=1013119&o=self_a&p=10

I totally agree with the view point the video stands on - to be proud of being a Taiwanese. But I believe the pride needs not only the slogans but the actions. That is the reason why Wang (the New York Yankee's pitcher) is so popular to the island coz he does better than any politician does for our home town. I really hope everybody could ask himself or herself what can I do for Taiwan? Not just sream the slogan, Loving Taiwan, on the street during the election peak seasons but really do something making Taiwan more competitive internationally and a nice place for everyone to stay. Remember that Taiwan is not a huge country with strong internal demand to drive its own economy but a small island struggles to link to the world to gain the resources, markets and even talents from other places. Taking Singapore, Netherlands, Belgium and other small country as reference, you can see how much they do to put themselves into the international market but to constrain themselves to the local glory. Moreover, they can even keep the roots prosperous at the same time. And how is Taiwan?

Every time my classmates ask me, where are you from? I am so proud to tell them I am from Taiwan. I will do my best to be the gate for them to know and to recognize Taiwan as a shining brand in the world. Coz it really is!!!

2 comments:

Alycia Szeto said...

Go find out interesting spots asap! I'll definitely visit you someday!:D

Anonymous said...

Hey Bro
Nice record of your days in Spain. Please do keep writing it so that we , those Taiwanese Islanders , could have our travelling with you !

Best Wishes

Nicholas