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Mei-Ching was
born and grew up in Hamasen of Kaohsiung Taiwan. Hamasen, now called Gu-San,
is one of the oldest areas in the city. Its glorious past is
described in the following link ....... |
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This 1954 congratulatory shingle was presented to Mei's father for his
company,
Yi-Dong Co. The business was originally established under another name in
1940s.
Today, this thick & heavy 5'x3' hardwood shingle is hung in Mei's old home in
Kaohsiung.
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This is today's
busy Kaohsiung Harbor. It is more like San Diego than Kaohsiung, isn't it?
Mei &
Vincent stayed in that lighted 45-story hotel Hi-Lai 漢來大飯店
during
their 2002-2003
trip to Kaohsiung. Vincent also had a small new year's eve college
class reunion on the top floor restaurant. |
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delicious home meal in Kaohsiung (Dec. 31,
2002)
Mei-Ching, Brave, Rui-hsia, with Mother
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The Chens in the Bay area (Dec. 2003)
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at Mei-Ching's 2nd aunt's wedding taken around 1938
Mei-Ching's father was at the far left. Mei-Ching's mother was holding the baby.
The baby is Mei-Ching eldest brother, Chester.
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