This took far too long...

Okay, so this was a long time coming. I haven't posted in over a month- shame on me. Not really sure if anyone reads these entries except maybe my family... (even they may not)... so in my absence from posting.... did anyone miss it??? I'll leave that up to you to let me know. But anywho, I will let you know what I have been doing for the last few weeks. I'll try and make it short and sweet.

So my parents did make it safely to Taiwan and they had a fab trip, enjoying the sights, culture, warmer temps than ... burrr.... the prairies. We went travelling around:
Kenting- walking, shopping, ocean/ beach time, my parents were trying to get a nice picture taken in the water... but as it happened they got soaked by a BIG wave. Too bad I never got that on video- ha!
Guanzaling- hot springs and fresh mountain air.
Alishan- One of the highest mountain ranges in Taiwan, we got up at 5am to watch the sunrise. It was too cold for me (4 degrees) and I was calling it quits but it was well worth the time and cold to see the sun come up. They enjoyed it. But my mom did drop and break a glass plate that belonged to our tour group... oppsie.
Taitung- this is where I live. They got a chance to go for many walks, see the ocean, visit with my friends, experience my life, see my school, drive a scooter, make improvements upon my apartment (thank you!!), go up the coast and enjoy the touristy things to do.
Taipei- See the tallest building in the world explode into a huge BONFIRE!!

Since their departure from Taiwan on Jan 1st, I've gone to see 'The Lion the Witch ...' One of my most favorite stories. It was excellent. I went Strawberry picking in January (CRAZY!!) and it was sooo expensive- but worth the taste of fresh berries... hmmmm..... Rebecca and I received our tickets for our trip to cambodia. I have said goodbye to my yearlong friends- the Andersons. They have been a great encouragement and help to me since the week I arrived here in Taitung. We became fast friends. I will miss them very much :(

I am now finishing up tests with my students, planning for my trip to Cambodia with Rebecca for Chinese New Year, and my trip home in February. I am stoked to come back and visit and have a break for a month. I know it will fly by quickly. I hope that I get a chance to see all of you... whoever reads this... not sure many people would have even made it to the end of this long report of my parents visit, but if you did, thanks for reading I appreciate it. Just to let those of you who have read this far into this entry that I did decide to stay and sign another one year contract with my same school. I am feeling very good about investing another year here. I know that God will use me to further His kingdom and bring Him glory here.

Well, I will post pics soon of life here. Hope to see ya soon. Send me a line and let me know where you are and what you are up to!!

Blessings!! Faith