A lot of you have been asking about where I am going when we do this “moving overseas” thing…well, my human, Hsin-Yi, has just told me that we are going to live for a year in Taiwan!
This is the country where she was born although she has lived mostly in other places, like Dubai and Oxford – and of course, Auckland!
Hsin-Yi has a very good schoolfriend there who will be letting us stay in her apartment in Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) and I’m going to have to learn all about being an “inner city dog”!
Do you think Taiwanese dogs ”woof” in Chinese?? 
Hsin-Yi says Taipei is very different from Auckland – it is awfully noisy and crowded and there are TONS of people and lots of traffic and smoke in the air…
Taipei!
…and there aren’t many wide, open, green spaces like in New Zealand – so I don’t think I’ll be able to run around on the beach or chase my tennis ball like in the parks here…but that’s OK because Hsin-Yi says there are lots of new things to discover, like doggie cafes, where us dogs will be allowed in as well! I’m really looking forward to that
(at least – I hope they do allow me in! I heard that most dogs there are really small and so everyone might be scared of a big dog like me…)
My friend, Dino, in Taiwan...
And the best thing is, my friend Dino the Golden Retriever lives in Taipei! I only met Dino through our blogs but now I will get to meet him in person…how exciting!
Dino has a fantastic blog so if you want to know more about life in Taipei, then go to www.ilovedino.blogspot.com
My humans will be leaving New Zealand in the first week of December - so Lemon and me will be going stay in the pet hotel, while my humans go to a faraway place called Dubai and London to see their families over Christmas and New Year…and then next January, special humans who help to transport pets will take us to Taipei, where my human will be waiting for us!
Gosh, only 2 more weeks to go!
Hi Honey,
Thanks for the info on Taipei – I love learning about other places.
I am sure you will have a great time there, and it is pawesome that you will get to meet Dino!
Love Clover xo
wowwwwwwwww Honey!!!
you’re life will change quickly!!!
are you exited??
and you’ll meet Dino!!!!great!!!!!!
give him our greetings…
we would like to be with you and play jointly!!!is a dream…but maybe one day it’s come true!!!!!!
we’ll be looking forward to hear your news!!!
remember us dear friend!!!!!
Lots of love!!!!!!!
P.S.: we have an award for you!!!
you’re great and…….handsome very much!!!!!!!!!
Hi Honey,
When do you move to Taiwan?
You told me before but I didn’t know when.
Wow, hope you like it there and make the most out of it.
My parents were in Taipei Airport for a few hours layover.
Thanks for the pictures, tell me more about your life when you get there.
Best wishes to the next journey.
Cheers!
Hello Honey!
You are about to embark on a great adventure!
We can’t wait to hear all about it.
Kisses
Addie
Wow Honey! I bet it will be very exciting to live in Taiwan for a whole year! I can’t wait to hear all about your adventures there!
-Tibby
Helloooo Honey!!!!!!!
Thank you for visiting our blog! We love great danes and you are one beautiful one! When Barley first met a full grown great dane, he peed right on the spot! Yeah that’s my crazy goldie brother…
You are moving to Taiwan huh!! How cool is that! Taiwan’s a great place with lots of great food!!!
Oh yeah we have added you to our blogroll!
Wags,
Cocoa and Barley
That place looks crazee! But I hope you & your hoomans have a great life there. One year is quite short. Have any idea where you’ll be moving next after Taiwan?
Butt wiggles,
Solid Gold Dancer
Honey! I am so excited! I can’t wait to see you! I am sure you will enjoy Taipei as much as I.
Love, Dino
Hi Honey.
That looks like the greatest dog park. We have dog parks here in North Carolina, but not anything like your park. Glad you had fun with your friend.
Your friend,
Niamh
Dear Honey.
First to commend you on your beauty and grace- what a star!
I live in Taiwan and work with animal rescue centres here. I also write animal articles for a local magazine. There are two AMAZING great danes in Taipei owned by a Taiwanese man with lots of travel experience. Everyone in Taipei knows or has had the pleasure to meet these beauties as he tends to run with them through the city and a long the river park.
anyway, I was researching on the net to try to and find him and came across your blog and the formuosa questions from 2003. Are you still planning to move to our little island or not anymore?
If you were to do so – you would be the biggest attraction after the newly arrived Panda’s and I am sure there are many who would welcome you here!
Best of luck for wherever you go in the future and keep up the great blog!