Jan. 3, 2023 Citizen Judges System Over the past few decades, only judges have been the triers of fact and law in Taiwan’s judiciary. Effective January 1, 2023, ordinary people now have the opportunity to be take on that role in criminal cases, a milestone in Taiwan’s history. The Citizen Judges Act (國民法官法) was passed … Continue reading Stamps of 2023: Taiwan (January 2023)
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10 Years Ago, Part 5: USA To Thailand
This is the fifth of a series of photographic blogs highlighting my last days in the U.S.A. and my first full year as an expat in southern Thailand. Ten years ago – on 5th April 2006 – I left U.S. soil for the last time to date. However, I have very little recollection of the … Continue reading 10 Years Ago, Part 5: USA To Thailand
Happy New Year 2015!
Another year older, another year wiser? I have to admit that I’m a bit confused – is this the Year of the Sheep or the Year of the Goat. Some breeds of goats and sheep do look similar (the tails being the usual giveaway) but they aren’t exactly the same animal. Most websites detailing the … Continue reading Happy New Year 2015!
Happy New Year 2014!
Postcrossing: Received Cards #9, 10 and 11!
When it rains, it pours! After a bit of a dry-spell, there was a stack of mail on the lobby counter this morning as I was leaving for work. Among the mail were four postcards, three of them official Postcrossing cards and one was from my sister in America. One of these was actually a … Continue reading Postcrossing: Received Cards #9, 10 and 11!
Mark Joseph Jochim 