I was just checking the Central Weather Bureau for Taiwan, since there is much talk about a typhoon heading towards Taiwan.
Typhoons are a relatively new experience for me since I have arrived in Taiwan. Last Summer, I saw a couple of typhoons hitting the East of Taiwan pretty badly, causing floods and landslide in areas such as Hua-lin. Its normal procedure for people to keep their eyes on the weather reports as it could often mean a number of days of from work. Though strangely enough, the convenience stores such as 7-11 and Family Mart are normally still in operation during typhoons. People here tend to stock up on instant noodles too so to stay at home to sit the typhoon out. Although its good to have a day off from work and all that, it is still a terrifying thing for people living in more rural areas of Taiwan.
Taiwan is also in an earthquake zone. Although I have felt a few tremours before, I have yet to feel and experience the full force of an earthquake. Lets hope I'm lucky enough to NOT to gain such experience! Earthquakes and typhoons can be a daunting thing for someone who grew up in a place where the worst sort of weather that can be dealt by Mother Nature is heavy rain, floods and snow.
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