TURKEY!

Rotary Feild Trip and Turkey!

I went on a feild trip all day with the exchange students last friday. It was insanley fun. I love hanging out with all of these people who can relate with me. Plus, it is fun to talk about stuff that I really don't get to talk about with anyone else: American polotics, music, movies, and other stuff like that. We went to many different museums and a traditional Chinese opera. One place we went to was a factory that sold 'chiken extract; in tiny bottles. I sent a postcard from there home, so enjoy. Unfortunatly, you will have to wait until I get back to see what it looks like.
Other things of intrest and a few answered questions:

I made a mistake, in Taiwan my handy crafts class(Tues.) knits continental, but my knitting/crochet class (Thur.) knits European. So, I have to learn how to knit continental.

Pineapple cake bakery: a bakery that specilizes in making pineapple cakes (about 1x1x2 inch pastrys stuffed with pineapple).

Fashin in Tawian is simular to that in the U.S., though my style is changing.

I got the turkey, it looks awsome. This must be how Rogane feels. :P

I finished my NaNoWriMo!

Everything is going well, thank you for all your love and support. I love you all!

Zai Jian!

Field Trips!

Sorry this post is late. Yesterday, I went with my sewing class to Taichung for the day. It was really fun. We went to a culture museum, then a mall, and then to a pinaple cake backery. My favoirte part was the photography exhibit at the mall. The photographs were beautiful. Today, Wed., I went shooting with my classmates. It was just targets, but it was difficult. We shot T-91's, they kicked a lot and were very difficult to aim.
I haven't noticed anything simular to Thanksgiving or Black Friday in Taiwan, but maybe there is something later.
I love you!

Zai Jian!

Taichong

Life has been going well. I am doing better with the language and making lots of new friends. Last Sunday, after church, I went to Taichung to see a movie with my host family. It was fun. The movie was horrible, but I had a good time anyway. It is always nice to be out with my host family. One of my host mom's friends came too, she brought her son. Her son was about ten years old, I think. After the movie, we all ate dinner together. It was delicious food, I had dumplings and some soup. I also had some pearl milk tea as part of dessert. It rained all day Saturday, and even a bit on Sunday. I had hoped to go take more photos last weekend, but the wheather had a different plan. Thank you foor all of your love and support, it means the world to me. I love you all!

Zai Jian!

PICTURES!

Late! Sorry.

Hello, I'm sorry this post is late. I have been so busy and I am sending a letter home today, don't worry. This weekend was fun. On Saturday, I went for a walk and took pictures. They turned out really well, but there are too many to put in now. I'll add them in a new random post tomorrow. On Sunday, I went to church again. It was nice, but I am still a little confused. Then, I went shopping with my host mom's sister's daughter (Host cousin?). I had fun, and I like to look at all of the different styles, even if I only buy one thing. Thank you for being so supportive. I am so sorry this was late. I love all of you, and thanks for everything.

Zai Jian!

P.S.

In Taiwan, they knit continental, not European.

Shopping

I have been updating my wardrobe to Taiwan's fashions, but it has been a little difficult. There are plenty of places to by things, the night market, or the giant clothing market by the train station, but size is an issue. I am taller then most of the girls my age, and I have gained weight since I came. I haven't found any jeans I like yet, but I have plenty of new shirts, skirts, and a few dresses. On Sunday, I got to go to church. It was all in Chinese, so I didn't understand it, but it was fun to watch and listen. I hope I will be able to go next week. Then, After I had lunch, I went on a bike ride around town. I needed more supplies for my crocheting, and a few other things. Then, I went home and we went to dinner, just me and my host parents. That is when i found out that I was going to a barbecue. It was really fun, their was a guy from the U.S. there, so we talked a bit. He has been living in Taiwan for 12 years, and speaks Chinese very well. It was fun to hear his views on the culture, and the things that the people in Taiwan won't tell you. Like how the laws are more of suggestions, and they don't really kill people for dealing drugs. I have been having a good time. My school doesn't do anything like homecoming, mostly people study. I have everything I need (money, clothes, food, and my host family is letting me borrow a guitar), so don't worry. I love you all!

Zai Jian!