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| Squid anyone? This is the extra large squid...usually they are much smaller and served on a stick..or cold on your plate of rice. Not a fan of them yet...however, we did eat some sort of squid on a stick and it was good...no tentacles or suction cups. |
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| We went to the National something Museum. It was quite stunning! They had huge, gorgeous gardens that we didn't get to explore b/c it started pouring down rain! However, inside we saw artifacts that date back to 1500 BC! It was amazing!!! |
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| This is a temple near our school. There is a very small one directly beside our school, but this is the closest large one. We are going to one on a mountain tomorrow on a field trip with the kids! They want us to explain all the items in and around the temple. I think it'll go something like this.."Ummmm..Jesus?" |
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| Sara on the lovely streets of Tucheng! They are full of scooters, bikes, people, and venders! We now have our bikes and feel like we are playing Frogger every time we enter the streets! |
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| This is us at Danshui, the north western side of Taipei county. It's right where the river meets the ocean! There was a canoe carved out in the stone walkway, so we decided to take advantage of this little photo op :o) We hope to bike here and also kayak sometime soon! We can't wait to hike that mountain in the background! Although, Taiwan takes the direct route up approach to hiking trails..so we have to work up to some of the taller peaks. |
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| Kelly and her K2 students! They are my favorite class! The little boy in my lap, on the right, is Eddie! He is one of my two favorite kids in the school! They are all so sweet, and love to learn! They catch on so quickly..it's amazing! I have learned the value of games and songs during instruction and review! They're easy, quick, and super effective! |
This is our sweet red kitchen! We even found Boston Red Sox hand towels to go in there! I'm still getting used to no oven, and a gas stove top...but I've been able to make some yummy dinners :o) I'm so thankful we have a kitchen! In Taiwan, an apartment only has a kitchen if it has two or more bedrooms...usually three or four. Most people here eat out, so they have no use for a kitchen. They also rarely have refrigerators! Ours is a little bigger than the one I had in college...haha! It does the job though, so we're happy! We've learned so much about reusing and recycling..and being resourceful with what you have! We love the culture here, and have learned a lot from them already!
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Sara and Hayden and Jay who visit us every evening! Cuties! Notice the rubber chicken made its way to Taiwan :o) The kids love it!
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