What a great daughter! It's January 26 (day before my half birthday!) and I just read your Christmas blog! I didn't realize it had been corrected. Before it came through and you couldn't read it. Thanks for the wonderful comments about family. We had your special Christmas poster up in the living so we could remember all the special times we've had in the past. We missed you terribly and look forward to having you with us in 2008!
Proud Bro Your little brother is proud that you go out and party, haha...Sounds like a wild Halloween, mine was fun too, but I was a party pooper and didn't dress up...Glad you had fun 'seno
What? No leprechauns? Brent looks like a cardboard cut-out in each picture. Did the cave men HAVE cardboard? Looks like you're having a good time!
We're B-A-A-A-ck (in Indiana, anyway)! Be skypin' you out soon.
You're right! Susanna is so adorable! It must be so much fun to spend time with her.
Your vacation sounds just wonderful. I can't wait to hear about the past two weeks.
So fun! I looooooove this entry! Your pictures are beautiful and through your writing, I can almost picture Tainan. I'm glad you're adjusting well...the kids are ADORABLE! I'm so happy for you. P.S. I bet you miss your BOYFRIEND!!! ;-)
I wanted to say hi and that I got your message on MySpace. I will write you back on there or email soon, but unlike your visit to Taipei, your blog was not so "brief", so I should probably get back to work. It is nice you get to share so many pictures on here, because while your writing is descriptive, it helps get a feel for your journey. Oh, and for the job situation, I will know more in the next day or two, so I will let you know then. As Dad would say, You the bomb.
Wow! Alison goes Global "Son", Sharon just forwarded your blog site to me via Meghan. What an adventure. My other "Son" Ryan and Julianne are in Beijing today and will be picking up our new grand daughter, Stella Rose in Chong Ching on Monday evening. I look forward to following your adventure vicariously via your blog. Who knows, maybe Sharon and I will come for a visit. Love to you from Tom and Sharon
I love these blogs and all the pictures! I look forward to reading everything......you're such a talented writer. The story about the man helping you is wonderful......those little things make entire days, and even a hard week, seem better.
I liked reading about Chaing. Yes, he was a dictator, and I'm glad to hear they are deciding to stop making him so heroic....I am sure there is another cultural person they could idolize instead!
Oh, and a p.s. how much did you love the coldstone and the bookstore....awesome!
Wow! Alison! It looks like such a neat experience. I'm so glad that you had a friend come and visit you. I'm sure that will help with the home sickness. You are taking beautiful pictures and I'm so jealous you are doing something so neat. Keep posting the blogs, they are wonderful!
TP Hi Alison,
Loved the pictures. Your apt. looks great. Sorry you have no air conditioning. I had to mention that when we had our exchange student from Brazil, she did not put the tp in the toilet. It took us about 5 mths to realize that. Kathy noticed what was in the trash can. I had to tell her that she COULD put the paper in the toilet. It was a shock to us. Sounds like you are getting use to things. The students are adorable! Gosh, Andrew might come over??? Neat.
Love, Ann
I love my little brother! Isn't he the sweetest? Thanks, Andrew! I'll actually ask Caleb to email mom info about Skype because he just got it. But, I don't have a computer yet, so it doesn't matter for me yet. Phone cards aren't hard to come by, just a bit expensive, especially to call every night.....Mom just has to get used to talking to me less :-) Love you, doo-doo!
I haven't gotten to see you much in the past few years anyway, but I miss you more not having you in the same country. I am proud of you though and know you are going to have an unbelievable year. I am going to start saving money and hopefully by next summer will have enough to visit you (maybe sooner). It sounded like the phone cards have been tough to come by so far, hopefully that will work out soon. I am going to help Mom research the Skype thing. My friend who is about to go to Japan was talking about that and it sounded like a cool idea. Hope to hear from you soon, have fun exploring.
Whatever Hi Alison,
I wrote you this morning so won't say much here. Trying to figure out how to comment this way. I hope your day is going well and that you have many English speak people around. What was this comment about a typhoon. You best come home right away! :)
Can't wait to see pictures. Take good care of yourself. Love ya,
Ann
Wondering Hi Alison, I keep wondering how you are. Yes, I have talked to your mom. I am hoping you are fine and are finding your way around. Looks like the weather is about the same. Where are you using a computer? Thinking of you,
Ann
I am 25-years-old and ready to travel the world! What else about me? I'm a social worker - turned ESL teacher who loves meeting new people. In college, I studied in Rome and fell in love with Italy, food, wine, & traveling. Although I've been to quite a few countries & states, I feel like a travel novice. Therefore, I welcome any advice you can share :-) If you want to know anything else about me, just ask or check out www.myspace.com/alisonbelle
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What a great daughter!
It's January 26 (day before my half birthday!) and I just read your Christmas blog! I didn't realize it had been corrected. Before it came through and you couldn't read it. Thanks for the wonderful comments about family. We had your special Christmas poster up in the living so we could remember all the special times we've had in the past. We missed you terribly and look forward to having you with us in 2008!