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January 28th 2006
Published: April 29th 2006
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It was Lunar New Year- January 28, 2006! I was off to Taiwan -Taipei on my own. I knew Holly from Markham ONtario was teaching near Taipei because I had been talking to her when I was thinking about teaching there. We had planned to meet at least one day. SHe booked me a cheap hotel. The QUEEN hotel and they spoke NO English! haha. Thami was staying at the Grand Hotel about 15 minutes across town... Read Full Entry



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Well, I am leaving to go overseas to teach next year. I want to have a blog to track my new and exciting activites and post pictures. I would also like to speak to others whom have their own blogs! Cheers Kim... full info
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WALKING around the streets which were empty for Lunar New YearWALKING around the streets which were empty for Lunar New Year
WALKING around the streets which were empty for Lunar New Year
It was raining but very HUMID!!!We asked a man to take our picture and he said he was too busy!! We laughed and enjoyed the moment!
We decided to hit downtown TaipeiWe decided to hit downtown Taipei
We decided to hit downtown Taipei
We met a guy from Switzerland who took us out on the town.
We decided to hit downtown TaipeiWe decided to hit downtown Taipei
We decided to hit downtown Taipei
He was a lawyer living in Taipei! Super cool guy!
Thami and the Bar OwnerThami and the Bar Owner
Thami and the Bar Owner
WE learned to gamble Taiwanese style
We all got along so wellWe all got along so well
We all got along so well
It was a great night of talking and learning more about Korea and Taiwan
GamblingGambling
Gambling
The bar tender was doing lots of tricksThe bar tender was doing lots of tricks
The bar tender was doing lots of tricks
WE met some locals tooWE met some locals too
WE met some locals too
We danced!We danced!
We danced!
It was a long day but lots of funIt was a long day but lots of fun
It was a long day but lots of fun
left seoul at 5:00 am !
We figured we would meet up again in Seoul!We figured we would meet up again in Seoul!
We figured we would meet up again in Seoul!
Second biggest temple in Taipei areaSecond biggest temple in Taipei area
Second biggest temple in Taipei area
UMM we couldn't get in as you can SEE!
Second biggest temple in Taipei areaSecond biggest temple in Taipei area
Second biggest temple in Taipei area
SO MANY PEOPLE!
Met Holly from Markham Canada!Met Holly from Markham Canada!
Met Holly from Markham Canada!
She teaches in Taiwan
Her friend joined us who just finished a contract in JapanHer friend joined us who just finished a contract in Japan
Her friend joined us who just finished a contract in Japan
We ate at a Western restaurant!
There was a door in the middle in the building?There was a door in the middle in the building?
There was a door in the middle in the building?
Taipei was nicely decorated for Chinese New Year!Taipei was nicely decorated for Chinese New Year!
Taipei was nicely decorated for Chinese New Year!
Cool lanternsCool lanterns
Cool lanterns
Taipei but it looks like America?Taipei but it looks like America?
Taipei but it looks like America?
Hanging outHanging out
Hanging out
Inside one of the highest buildings in the worldInside one of the highest buildings in the world
Inside one of the highest buildings in the world



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