Sincere Hotel Hsinchu

We go to Hsinchu. Irene has a presentation at her university. We take the HSR to the Hsinchu stop and then get on a Free Shuttle Bus to her university. You wouldn't know it was there unless you knew it was there. She has a presentation to discuss her story with undergraduate and graduate students. During her presentation I meander over to the university food court – what else is there but a 7-11! I grab a coffee ...

... by the three witnesses. Unfortunately the quality of the tape is poor...so the probability of them being able to make out any defined features on this man was very slim. Inside my purse was my cell phone (which I had only had for some 10 days or so), some $30 and my dorm room key. I had my earrings as well as necklace in there (which I had gotten in Brazil)and some other random feminine stuff. I went to the police station and filled out a report and then got ...

... out. She told me that the vet was really young and cute. ^^;; The doctor said that I should stick aroudn in Taiwan for a longer period of time and get a boyfriend here because all Taiwanese people are helpful. (Really though, I think people in other countries would do the same...at least I hope.) In the end, the only bad thing besides my sore arms was the embarrassment that I had to relive over and over again ...

... Summary: Since the people density is very high, it is hard to find parking around the populated area. Public transportation and taxi are very convenient so one does not need a car to be in Taipei. There are also public transpotation to the nearby countryside. Lots of place to see and do!! 4/30 - 5/5: Penghu Island. It is a small relaxing place. Places to visit ...

... I am sure with this nutrition my body will not decompose after my death. The owner, a heavy lower middle aged man speaks some English and is fond to practice it. He is definitely not shy to speak, the best way to learn the language as is commonly said - but I am sorry, it is really stress for the listener. Mostly I get totally lost latest in the middle of a sentence. But I still figure out that he is a great baseball fan ( in the villages everyone ...

Chinese New Year is happening this coming weekend. I've never really understood the specifics of this festival, but being in a country that actually celebrates it has proved to be a good incentive to find out more. So, for your educational pleasure, welcome to Your Introduction to Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year celebrates the first new moon of the lunar year, falling somewhere between January 21st and February 20th by our calendar. The festivities ...

TIwan Day one July 5, 2006 Ok Guys sorry if it is a little detailed but this is kind of a journal to. Our fist day in Asia, I must say when I first set foot on it I really wasn't crazy. It is sooo hot. I think it is more hot and humid then Texas. Well as I thought more I was like around the port is more of a port town so I need to be optimistic about what's to come. So Maggie and I decided we would spend a little time calling home ...

... in all aspects, which means we made use of him last night to read the menu at the restaurant! A few interns are like me, not really able to read/write, but get along fine with speaking Mandarin. And then the rest just speak English. I had my first day of work yesterday. Since I had just arrived in the morning they told me to "take it easy." This rougly translated into doing nothing but be on my laptop all day surfing the internet. Haha. Although, my ...

... shared so much with one person, I survived my year because of this amazing woman, even though I knew this before this was just a confirmation, she truly is a friend for life. OK, I may just go on forever so I'm stopping right now! But leave you with this, while you're there you feel out of place,crazy,longing to go home but when you do end up leaving that's when you realise: You've fallen in love with that small island and it will be part of you forever.

Adventures in the Mountains This latest installment in my Taiwan adventure is dedicated to England captain David Beckham, the proud owner of the best right foot in world football. The weekend began (as usual) with the traditional route of drunken debuchery that takes one from the Pig and Whistle and eventually to Nepal. This Friday's stop off was at Bryan's flat where myself, Will, Ulrick, Bryan and Nancy took part in an entertaining game of Ring of Fire (drinking game ...