Blogs from Taichung, Taiwan, Asia - page 11

Well it is day three of my time here in Dajia. I have had a rough time adjusting from our wonderful compound in Sansia. It was very hard to leave all my new friends and go to a place where I dont know anyone. I am having a hard time communicating even with my English coteachers. Even though I am teaching English my own English has gone to crap because you can only use key words and phrases to communicate and they do not have a large vocabulary. One comment from a teacher was when a girl rode by on a scooter the teacher said look at the spicy girl, she asked if that was right and I said you can say hot girl or pretty girl. Things like that are so funny. I am currently ... read more

One hour before the bus leaves for the airport. I guess I should try to sum this trip up...but the energy isn't really there after having spent most of yesterday in bed fighting a bad stomach flu. Today I'm doing much better though, but still lack the energy. There's so much to say about this trip...about the people...and everything I've seen and experienced...I guess I need good with time to do it all justice. I will arrive Stuttgart around 9am tomorrow. Wish me a good flight! Bye for now /M ... read more

They all want me. I'm too delicious. I look like I've got some sort of pox, red bumps everywhere. There's a constellation on my face (the only part that remains uncovered when I sleep) and some on my arms and legs. I'm beginning to lose faith in the power of Burts Bees Insect Repellant... Maybe that stuff is formulated to only repell insects in the Western Hemisphere (and maybe on in the US?) To think on the bright side, maybe I'd be even more bitten otherwise? Tomorrow we had to Thailand, and I'm already getting scared! 1. It's hotter and more humid. 2. It's supposed to be more mosquito-y. Ah! I'm too princessy, I don't know if I can handle it. :( Father's having doubts about going with me for these few days. I think he's ... read more

Taichung was a fun city. There were many sites to see and lots of food to eat. The main attraction in Taichung was the Aborignal amusement park. Taiwan was not always inhabited by mainland Chinese people. Taiwan actually had Taiwanese people. They can be compared to the Native American Indians in America. The aborignals have several tribes spread out throughout Taiwan. However, there are less and less aboriginals because many of them have mixed in with the Chinese blood. So it's kind of interesting. Well, during this trip I was reading, "The Five People You Meet In Heaven." The main character dies because of a amusement park ride (don't worry I didn't give away the story...the guy is dead from the begining). So, right when I finished the book, we arrive at the amusement park.....hmmmmm....scary. Yeah, ... read more

Day 5 (29 July 2005) We left Fuh Chun Hotel early today to make our way to Sun Moon Lake. A bus outside the hotel took us to Puli before we change yet another bus to Sun Moon Lake. Breakfast was egg and ham sandwich & soya milk purchased at a roadside stall in Puli. Really yummy though may not be the most hygienic. The lake itself was ……BIG. After getting ourselves acquainted at the information office, we proceed to engage in a boat tour around the lake together with 3 fellow Taiwanese. Not much people today so the 3 idyllic stops around the lake was ‘longer’ than usual according to them. The rest of the afternoon was spent browsing through the souvenir stores and taking in the fresh cool air the area had to ... read more