Faith in Taiwan: June 2005

Rafting in Hualien County (I wasn't feeling good that day, so it was fun, but I will go again so I can enjoy it more).

June 18- 19th, 2005

Kenting, Taiwan is a tourist city that is at the most southern tip of Taiwan. At this time of year the streets are filled with tourists shopping and travelling. Rebecca and I left Saturday morning (June 18th) really early and caught the train (about an hour and a half trip) and then caught a bus for another hour ride. The bus ride was scary, swerving in and out of traffic. We got into Kenting around 10:30am and rented a scooter that we used to travel around.
Highlights:
-Hiking up to the 7 waterfalls and enjoying to cool fresh water. (see the pics)
-Seeing another side of Taiwan
-The mexican and Thai food- hmmmm....
-The beautiful beach... ahhhh.... Sand, sun, and blue water and sky
-The cockroach in Rebecca's hostel bed (we were really turned off)
-The aweful sunburn that I got the take home with me and suffer with for a week (which eventually all peeled away... oh well... so much for a tan)
-Running into Jill on the train ride home- a girl from my program (a Canadian girl!!)
-Riding home in the train by the steps because the train was so full that there were no seats left.

Tired travellers on the train waiting to get home. As you can see we didn't get seats on the train, so we had to sit on the steps.

One of the best beaches I have ever been to.

Kenting Beach. Sand, sun, and crystal blue water and sky. The waves were huge and strong.

When we were hiking up to see the 7 waterfalls, some of it we had to climb with ropes. So after all that, I was sure glad to find such beautiful waterfalls.

In a wonderfully cool mountain waterfall that we hiked up to.

A beautiful bay near Kenting.

The southern tip of Taiwan: Kenting. So beautiful!

Me and Rachel. She is one of my 18 co-teachers and we go for lunch once a week. This picture was taken at our staff dinner which was held at a Japanese restaurant on June 17th.

Dragon boat races for the Festival Races in July.

June 3-4th, 2005

Rebecca and I babysat for the Anderson's kids for a day and night. They have three kids- William (10), Whitker (6), and Genevieve (4). They are great kids and we had a lot fun. In these pictures Genevieve is being so cute and posing for a picture. She is a blonde, blue eyed beauty. William and Whitker are playing games on my computer to pass the time, as it was raining and we live in a small apartment, they didn't have much space to run around.

Cutie Pie

The boys playing computer games, trying to pass the time while waiting for their mom and dad to get back from Taipei.

Rainy Season

Good Day!

It has been raining constantly for the last week. They tell me it is rainy season. There is a storm rolling in and the clouds are roaring in the distance. I don't know if that means it will be windy and scary, but so far, just a calm steady drizzle upon us.

I am going to post some pics soon, but as my dad would say- I am either lazy or lying... so both those accusations are awful, so I will post soon. OK dad ;)

This weekend, Rebecca and I are babysitting for the Anderson's (who are off to meet Taiwan's president) kids- William, Whittker, and Geneveive. It is raining, not good news for Rebecca and I as we will have to manage to spend their energy quickly. I think McDonald's is on our agenda for the evening and probably a calm movie... any suggestions.

Well, I will post again soon!

Director Chen, Me, and Ryan at our Press Conference. This is a pic that made the paper, which later- was cut out and framed and given to me as a gift from Director Chen.